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DUSTRIAL TROUBLE IN BRITAIN
RAILWAYMEN APPEASED BUT OTHERS FOLLOW,
(Reuter's Service.}
(Continued from Paga 1)
London, January 29.
Regarding the terms of settlement of the railway strike, the railway companies declare they never contended that the decisions of the wages board ware obligatory, but they were justified in giving
the evil-doers. We are presum-The Dollar Line has issued in-affect to same. The companies are prepared to alleviate the hard- ing, therefore, that no objection vitations for a reception to be ship which it has been represented would be involved in the decision would be offered to a patrol sys-Harrison on Monday next. This equal one day's pay, but the mileage will be increased to 140 in July givan aboard the ss. Prasidans to drivers and fireman, on a mileage basis, so that 180 miles shall tam, the benefits of which would is the first of the vessels to arrive and 150 in January, 1925, unless in the interval it be agreed otherwise. be shared by Canton just as here on the round-the world ser-] The companies undertake that there shall be no dismissals arising -
vice. much as by Hongkong. It must
out of the application of the decision. All strikers presenting them- selves for work within a reasonable time will be reinstated as soon not be overlooked that Chinese
At yesterday's meeting of the as practicable, without reference to seniority. The signatories agree P nationals are great sufferers Sanitary Board; a notification to use every endeavour to secure that all railwaymen shall work?
from the operations of pirates, was read from the Shameen together amicably. Any proved breach of this condition shall be a and that fact should supply a
Municipal Council advising vistesse for disciplinary action by the companies. A sufficient
tors not to go into the native city reason for Canton at Canton, on account of the pre-
London, January 29 Jacquiescence in any reasonable valence of small-pox.
Following the railway settlement, a dockers" strike is now scheme for the joint protection
threatened. The national delegate conference of the Transport of the lives and property of
| Workers' Union in London to-day, representing 120,000 dockers all The Hongkong Chinese over the country, decided to instruct the members to strike on foreigners and Chinese. Of all M.C.A.'s officials for the pre- February 16th in all ports in Great Britain unless in the meantime sent year are:-President-Dr.Ja satisfactory settlement of the wages dispute be reached. The Ythe suggestions pat forward, the Ng Tin Po: Vice President-Dr. dockers demand an increase of two shillings a day, and a guarant advisability of some system of Chau Wei Cheung Recording teed week's work or pay, in order to meet the problem of casual patrols appears to us to stand out Secretary-Ngan Kwun
Yu labour. The employers say they cannot afford to pay the increase
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The Dockers Now.
as one imperative need, and we Treasurer-Wong Kwong Shuen. demanded, which will cost two millions sterling per annum, in view
of the depression in the shipping industry.
hope that means of instituting it will be found without much further delay.
at an extraordinary general meeting of the China Provident, Loan and Mortgage Co., Ltd. held yesterday, the resolutions; increasing the Company's capital from two million to six million dollars were unanimously con- firmed.
Degrees of Appreciation.
Yesterday saw the close of the exhibition of watercolours by Japanese artists-we are told they
famous
The newest organization within artists-in the City Hall, and
the Hongkong Chinese F.M.CA. it will not be out of place to comwhich was formed a few days ago is the Chinese Dramatic Club ment on one or two aspects
are
THE PALATINATE QUESTION.
FRENCH SUGGESTION TO BRITAIN.
Paris, January 29,
The Government has proposed to Britain that questions relating to the maintenance of public order and the security, of the occupa- on troops in the Palatinate be submitted to the Ambassadors Conference. It also favours the reinstatement of German" officials whom the Separatists axpelled. Belgium has acquiesced.
NEW GOVERNOR OF WINDWARD ISLANDS.
AUSTRALIAN TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS.
Melbourne, January 29. In the Australian lawn tennis championships final, Anderson beat Schlesinger, 6-3, 6-4, 2-6, 5-7, 6-3--
In the doubles, Anderson and Brookes beat Patterson and O'Hara Wood, 6-2, 6-4, 6-3.
The strong comments which failing in our duty as impartial members, the object of which is of the display. We should be by a number of senior and junior we yesterday reprinted from a critics if we pretended to think to study and enact theatrical per- Shanghai shipping paper, sug that every one of the pictures formances,
London, January 29. gesting that further delay in shown was a veritable work of
Sir Frederick Seton James, K.B.E, has been appointed Governor art or that the visitor could pick Whilst carrying a European of the Windward Islands in succession to Sir G. B. Haddon-Smith dealing with the pirate problem out a gem wherever he chose to fare in the Albany yesterday, a K.C.M.G would be criminal. may be taken look; or if we ignored the opinions chair coolie collapsed. He was (Sir Frederick James has been Colonial Secretary of the Straits as representing the views of expressed as to certain of the removed to the hospital, where Settlements since 1916.)
exhibits by some of those who efforts made to bring him round those who are most directly con- went to see them. Without were unsuccessful, for the man cerned in this matter the, men pretending to be art experts we later died Enquiries showed
THE BOMBAY MILL STRIKE. who man our ships and have in can state that our own opinion that his age was 50. their keeping the lives and pro-was that there were not a few
Bombay, January 29, very clever, and beautifal studies. The number of cases of small-
Ninety thousand mill bands are now striking, and sixty-three perty of others. Whether the It is all matter of the angle por notified in the Colony last mills have closed. The managers have announced that the mills suggestion of an expedition to from which one views a picture week was 204 and the number of will be closed until February 4th, after which if work be not resumed ferret out the pirate gangs is literally as well as figuratively), deaths was 89. All the cases unconditionally they will be closed for a further fortnight.
and the degree of one's apnotified were Chinese with the preciation. As for
some exception of two lone British and put a stop to the evil, we should of the paintings-or more one American). During the 24 not care to say. These are mat-correctly, water-colour drawings hours ended January 28th, 14 ters for the authorities both here they tended towards the ama- further cases were notified (one and in Canton to consider. But in everything, and the art lover
teurish. There are good and bad being British). that patience is being exhausted need not be told which are which. over the absence of any organised What might seem fine to one Struthers and Barry, is returning Mr. G. P. Bradford, of Messrs. person-the artist himself, for means of combating the pirates
instance-might not appeal to the to Hongkong on the President there can be no shadow of doubt majority. So let it be; for we Jackson after an extended busi- We should hesitate to add furare ant minded to further whatness and pleasure tour of the ther to the many suggestions might develop into a controversial Mr. A. E. Francke as manager in
Athens, December 29, which have been put forward to mentators we have had our say.
There is reason to believe that the Government has decided in discussion. As independent com- Hongkong, while Mr. Francke principle to establish commercial relations with the Soviet Govern. deal with the evil-some reason-1
will shortly leave to take chargement. Benevolent Societies.
of the Manila office. able, and many others which verge on the ridiculous-but we kong's Benevolent Society ex- -The annual report of Hong-
An arrest has been made in are quite ut one with those who hibits anew that quiet charity connection with the armed rob urge the need for urgent action. which does a great deal without bery on an Indian's Eat at No. 40. That. it seems to us, is the prime of which its organisers might day a man was searched at the any ostentation, and shows results Shankiwan Road. On the same necessity.
well be proud. How great is Ming Yuen Gardens and arms Very many weeks ago. draft that humanity which, being were found on him. Three cognisant of the sufferings of the revolvers were included in the regulations covering various anfortunates of this world. gives charge to be preferred against pects of the problem were cigcul- of its best in aid and succour. the prisoner in due course. fated, but these were considered Thus we find people devoting much of their time to honorary
States. Mr. Bradford will relieve
GREECE AND RUSSIA.
OLYMPIC WINTER CONTESTS.
Chamonix, January 29.
At ice hockey, Britain beat France by 15 to 2. Canada beat Sweden by 22 to nil
At curling, Britain beat Sweden, by 38 to 7.
HOLLAND AND SPAIN.
The Hague, January 29. Prince Henry of the Netherlands is to visit Spain in March, * absurd in certain regards
"One Exciting 'Night" enters travelling on the warship Heemskerck. work which can offer as a reward upon its last two days at the; that they met with unanimous nothing but the knowledge of Corone: to-day. The next attrac condemnation from practical having brought peace of mind, tion is Thorns and Orange) men. Since then, we believe the and maybe life and hope Blossoras", a film notable for the & Fellow human return of the up-to-date vamp to that is enough the screen. Estelle Taylor is said
to
Government and the Chambers being: and
itself,
SIGNIFICANT.
Berlin, January 29, Not a single Separatist has been returned in the elections to the
of Commerce have been con- return for their labour. The local to give a new characterization Palatinate Landtag. ferring on the subject, but no-society deserves the help of all altogether, and the film itself is one outside the charmed circle who desire to do something for said to be a treat to the eye
as
sweet charity. Our Govern-
of
(Reuter's American Service.)
THOSE OIL LEASES.,
RESOLUTIONS AND COUNTER-RESOLUTIONS.
Washington, January 29.-
appears to have the slightest ment, reslising, no doubt, that Captain E . J. Bensley, idea to, the present state the helping of distressed people, R.GA, is granted leave of the controversy. What we temporarily or otherwise. is an absence on private affairs, from eventual assot to the administra-4th to 10th Feb., for the purpose all know, however, is that tion, has generously doubled its of proceeding to Swatow. Major whilst tho "conversations" contribution. The record of last S. B. Coates, M.C., 2/4th Bombay are proceeding, fresh piracies are year's deeds shows that the local Grenadiers (K. E. O.), is granted occurring and lives being sacrific. Society's standard is "no deserv: 12 months leave of absence from Mr. Denby announced he had no intention of resigning, being ing case refused assistance." 14th March for the purpose of convinced that his action in connection with the oil leases was right. ed. Nero fiddles while Rome Others of our citizens might note proceeding to the United King. He would do the same again regardless of the consequences. Refer- buras. The public and seafaring what that record stands for dom.
"Cast thy bread upon the men are becoming increasingly impatient meanwhile. What we be permitted to dream dreams-Court last week the Chief Justice heard, Senator Wheeler proposes to move a resolution in favour of the Singapore Supreme character of any man without according him an opportunity to be should like to feel is that fall might be that some day an aided dismissed the appeals by Captain the resignation of Mr. Daugherty, and ample opportunity is being destitute will tread the road to Schlette of the K. P.M. steamer, fortune, and repay a hundredfold. Van Cloon, and Mr. L. Straate- given for practical men-men who know the dangers from ex. perience to express their views |
waters..
If one may
Ia
CARP 100 YEARS OLD.
meier, manager of the K. P.-M., the representatives of the owners, who had each beeg fined $3,000| on the subject. The Coast A goldera carp weighing 24lbs for allowing the vessel to be used Officers and Engineers' Guilds was netted-r the Green Pond, for importation or carriage or
Hampton Court Home Park, while nearly 1,500 tails of opium, P. are very vitally interested in this the pond was being cleared out. of the drug, was
ed in matter, and we presume that its scales were as large as pennies bag in the they are losing no time in re- and its age is estimated at 100 after the vege
years. Another golden carp that pore at the presenting to the authorities the
way netted weighed 18lbs. - Botha lazzar views of their members. Their fish were placed in the Long disco advice appears to us to be Water of Hampton Court Palace key- absolutely essential
gardens
of the
ring to Mr. Robinson's resolution he said he would like to see the Senator who would vote in favour of a resolution besmirching the
AMERICA'S HUMPER YEAR.
January 29. The imports for 1923 were
dollars agsinat 3,112: million 1922 of which the imports from Europe were 1,157 million against 991 million. The
Hon dollars against 3,831 million, of which ar
2,093 million against 2,083 million the previous
£167
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JAQULTY
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