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| More Strikes.
TUESDAY, JULY 1, ~1924.
According to nows from Can-
The
New
ton, the strike habit is becoming more and more pronounced in that city. Workers in various MAN
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DAY BY DAY..
GERMANY'S REPLY.
SECRET ARMING AGAIN REPUDIATED.
HE ONLY IS A WELL-MADE
Paris, Juno 30: WHO HAS A'" 'GOOD.
The German Ambassador has presented to M. Herriot the Gor. industries are either alrondy | DETERMINATION. - Emerami,
man Roply to the Allied Noto on military control..
Berlin, Juna 30. "out" or are contemplating an early stoppage, their demand, as
To-day in Dominica Day in
The Gorman Reply declares that the Germans repudiato thio usual, being more wages and Canada,
mere idea of war. They unanimously repudiate soorot arming, as fower hours. Thiato attempts! to obtain increased pay in some "The Bhagavad (ita" will be it; Is impossible, useless and dangerous. The Government has cases is justified. we have no the subject of thile wook's Looture thoroughly carried out the disarmament of certain political or doubt, for, in some callings the of the Hongkong Lodge of The ganisations, and the athletic oxervise of Gorman youths were not" workman in Canton is notoriously Theosophical Society, 16, Quoon's connected with military preparations of Germany. No oxporionood Wednesday military officer could be of the opinion that Germany is ina under-paid. But it would appear Road Contral,.on that the men concerned are, in July 2nd, at 5,45 pm. All are position to cause an armed confilet in Europe because she was in a some instances, not inclined to welcome:--Adet. negotiate on the subject-they
onnie.
condition of holplessness unparalleled in the history of-nation». The Reply suggests that foarn of the danger to European poaso word, due to the fact that the idea of general disarmament had not mado any noteworthy progress among the other nations.
Tho Gorman Reply accepts the Allies' demand for a General In-
SIDELINES OF SWARAJ
make an extortionate domand, A Harbour Office message from with a flat intimation that If it is Foochow states that in the storm not conceded, then a strike will of fune 23rd the Pagoda Rock!
Wo have seen the same Beacon was carried away. The "pection provided it is final and is concluded by Sept. 30.---Router,
evidence spirit in
here in rock is now marked by a native Hongkong, and it is a devel-boat carrying a red flag by day opment that is to be rogretted.and a fixed red light by night. In THE By all means give the labourer the event of bad weather this wago which will keep him in mark will have to be temporarily decont conditions of life, and,removod. The roplacoment of where hours are excessive, rothe beacon will be effected it the: duce them. But in all these casos earliest possible moment. there are. difficult and ticklish! economic isinos involved, which need careful handling. The pre- Hont tendency for wages of Chinese
MUSTARD & CO. fabour to increase is inovitable.
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The Telegraph.
THE MOULDERS.
A STRIKE FAVOURED.
OHIO DISASTER.
Terrible Scenes fu - Wrecked "Towns,
NIGHTMARE-LIKE CONDITIONS.
Clevoland, June 30.
HOMAGE TO MURDERER REJECTED.
Ahmadabad, June 30,
The rosolution with roforence to the murderer Copinathsaho, came up for discussion by the All- Hitherto the known casualties. India Congress Committee, which, At presunt we are in a transition utage in this regard, but the A circalar issued yesterday in Lorain, Sandusky and Clove-on the motion by Mr. Gandhi, murdor of Mr. Day and condomo- gradual rise is apparent. By de afternoon by the Moulders' Guild and total seventy-two dead and passed aresolution regrotting the ing all political murders, as in- Six hundred soldiers aro groos, we shall have to adjust gave notice of their intention to many hundreds injured; ourselves to now standards; wo strike this morning in accordance
co-operation, and as retarding only wish, however, that there with a decision rouched at a meet-patrolling the streets of Lorain, consistent with non-violent non- was the same dagerness on theling of the mon and their officiate which after the tornado resom the progress towards Swaraj.
Mr. Das moved an amendmont part of the worker to give due on Sunday evening. There was les a war stricken town after a service for his wage as there isļa sconu of considerable dis-bombardment, The military
havo established strict control, urging the adoption of the re- solution passed on June 3, but for more pay and fewer hours.
and have ordered all who are on the amendment was rejected, by order before the oficjats finally consented to yield to the mon's business to koop off the streats: 78 to 70 votos, and Mr. Gandhi's Piracy Prevention.
demand, and the announcement also calling upon many citizons
resolution was carried,--Router. to clear up the wreckage. In the present state of affairs of a strike this morning camo as
A Calcutta message of June 3 There are many miraculous
stated that the Bongal Provincial Yesterday afternoon officials escapes from death. A woman KNIGHTS OF THE AIR. on the South China waterways the result.
it is gratifying to see that a Chi-
the who was blown from her bod Conference, consisting of a ro- nese organisation is taking in of the Guild called on
the question of giving Secretary for Chinose Affairs through a window fifty foot into presentative for Bengal and mom. hand
protection against after the issuing of the nitico... Adequate pirates to the tow-boats lying; between Canton and Konginoon.
HONGKONG, Ist July, 1924.
a yard, and was.uninjured except bors of the Indian National Con- broken shoulder. The gress, sitting at Bora jaganj, passed for a
Although bad luck has dogged
Lator. Squadron-Loader MacLaren and
Information obtained this
to Gopinatheaha, who was hanged his companions in their flight
for murdering Mr. Ernost Day, a from Calshot to Rangoon, and As indicated in our Kongmoon morning was to the effect that Contral High School has been resolution rendering homage
Tho heen considerable lotter yesterday. the Sze Yap the men intended to come out thore lins
*peakors prominent Calcutta merchant in Bureau has not to-day but to-morrow. Shipping Couvoy
January last, delay, the enthusiast they have been called into being for this purpose and It has aroused here is considerable. It specific only needed to bo one of the mapped out a big schome, which CANTON NEWS ITEMS. with dead, including a number of urged that he almed at ridding
includes the purchasing and
another
und
Strike building.
boneath
the
mare,--Reuter's American Service.
U.S. OIL SCANDAL.
INDICTMENTS AGAINST
transformed into a mortuary, surrounded by grief-stricken families. There are very pitiful yeonos in the classrooms, filled
the country of its enemies, so childron.
Many acts of heroism and that while condemning his action "Athey admired its object. Mr. Das News to hand from Canton
solf-sacrifico are recorded. party who had the privilege to be arming of a number of special at the spot where the gallant launches whichare to work under says that, according to a report young man worked feverishly all voted in favour of the motion.]
Bureau from Shoklung, a large party of night long helping the injured. airmon alighted, to realise what the control of the
The first Fianose forces have gone over He saw at dawn a motor-car in conveying work. it means to British hearts to be
three of these aro due to to General Eum Fu, one of the able to welcome these flying-mon commenco operations to-morrow. Commanders of General Chan demolished in the street, and
ACCUSED, frogu
the Old Country to The added protection given by King-ming. Their action is said rushed to the rescue,, when ho will no doubt to be due to lack of pay and was horrified to find his own
parents, dend,
Washington, Juno 30. British Colony. The cheers when these boats
be greatly appreciated by the provisions. Some of the officers wreckage. Some survivors knelt
The Grand Jury has roturned they were mobring their ma interests turgatonod with troubly have returned to Canton. Another and prayed in the ruins, while chino to its buoy, and the cheers from pitatos, and their work report states that Dr. Sun Yat others walked aimlously about the criminal indictments in the casOS that greeted them on arrival at should naterially lussen the sen's forces all along the east streets crying and groaning. The of ox-Secretary Fall, Mr. Sinclair
authorities responsible for polic-disinclination to fight.
There" is which they were marched off to ing the waterways were perform
.bricklayers sample the hospitality of the ing their duties as they should, of premier British club in the place, there would be no necessity either labourers in Canton, A demand! for this organisation or for the for, increased pay. (the fifth in were all in keeping with that convoy system now being worked three years) has been refused.. spirit, of pride in the achieve from Hongkong The fact that A formal communication has ments of one's own countrymen. these arrangements are necessary boon addressed to the Macuo
of tho This enthusiasm has, if anything, only serves to show that the Government requesting the arrost
exercise of authority in theso of been enhanced by the knowledge areas has broken down. That bont Kwongtai, which recently Egyptian that they are practically racing fact is now being recognised by mutinied and carried out piratical Parliament
Mr. Ramsay Macdonald in the Service, against time and misfortune, and the Chinese themselves, witness attacks, should any of them visit of the Sudan was expressed by
new the Colony. the inauguration of this still have the greater and more Bureau. More and mure are the arduous part of their journey to Chinese merchant classos aking complete, with only one machine upon themselves responsibilities which others should discharge, to depend uponi. Our welcome but do not. has had nothing spectacular abeal it, but no such demonstration is! necessary to assure the airmou of the spirit of goodwill animat- ing overy Briton in the world as he roads of the progress their flight is inaking from time to time...
The
World
terday was a red letter day in as an avont out of the ordinary the Colony's history, as marking run of things. This because of con the discussion pro and
the
crow
gun-
IS. PRESIDENCY.
DEMOCRATS STILL
other
SUDAN QUESTION. BRITISH PREMIER STANDS FIRM.
London, June 30. Regret at the attitude of the
• Government
over the question
and
The
House of Commons. Promior said the statements in
and the Egyptian Parliament the action taken to create trouble. in the Sudan could only bo
örnment is prosoccting in connec tion with the oil loaso scandals. Mr. Doheny, Junior, has also beon indicted on all four charges of conspiring to defraud, while Mr. Fall is charged with accopt- ing a bribo of a hundred-thousand dollars for using-official-influence. on behalf of Mr. Doheny in con- nection with the California leases. The two Dobeny's are charged lawful action. Router's American with bribing him to take in un-
POWER CONFERENCE.
OPENED AT WEMBLEY.: UNDECIDED ON CANDIDATE,xplained as an attempt to force his (Mr. Macdonald's) hand and
London, June. 30.- deprive Zaglal Pasha of liberty in New York, June 30:
Thirty-nine countries, includ-. **MAIN STREET,"
Almost immediately on as-negotiation. In view of what sembling, the Democratic Con- had happened; It was necessary ing Ceylon, China, the Dutch' vontion tartod the roll call of for him to make it clear to all East ladios, Holland, India and SINCLAIR LEWIS NOVEL
Statos in the first ballot for the concerned that he did not believe Japan, are represented at the PICTURISED.
Presidential, nominee. The ofti-the House of Commons would first World Power Conference at announcement of the clal figures of the first ballot accept any arrangement which Wembley which is to lust a 'Theatre management wore: Mr. McAdou, 43116; Góv. would break our plodges to the fortnight. It is presided over by that Main Street," a seregnernor Smith, 240. No candidutu Sudan-(Cheers) or jeopardise the Earl of Derby and visiting Well, our temporary sojouradapation of Sinclair Lewis' received the necessary two-thirds the prosent Administration in the exports will enlighten their He still follow.dolegates on the potential nors and guests are leaving these novel describing the small town, majority. The remainder of the development thereof.
were scattered among trusted that those responsible for resources of oach-country in Governmout of both hydro-electric power, oll, miner- soros presently on the next lup will be shown for four days be votes
ginning to-morrow will be hailed oighteen
candidatos. tho
countries would refuse to als and other scientific questions. will discuss countonance impossible domands The Conference which would destroy the prospout the ostablishmont of a World of settlement. Reuter.
Bureau. The Prince of Wales Cairo, June 30..made a speech at the opening_of the arrival of the first British awakened by the story, which Mr. McAdoo and Governor
Chambor unanimously the Conference, to which Dr. world fliore, and in years to was the most widely discussed in Smith picked up additional votes como, when the next generation the story of the literary world in the next few ballets, but not passed a resolution thanking the Kame replied on behalf of Japan.
enough to indicate any general King for refusing to accept-Reuter. or two looks with ordinary in-during the past few years.."
Florence Vidor and Monte Blue abandonment of their favourite Zaglul Pasha's resignation. It is torust on long-distanco mail and inve the featured parts, the sons by the dologatos. Mr. understood that Zaglul Pasha, King Fund'e passenger. flights, this occasion former as Carol Kennicott, the McAdoo in the fifth ballot secured conforming.. to will be romcimbored is the one young girl burning with now ideas 449 and Govornor Smith 261.wishes, will not resign the Pro- and the dosire to make Gophor Louisiana cast its entire twenty miurship. This docision was when pioneers of such Prairie adopt them, and the latter votos in favour of the ax-reached after a night-long mout voyaging paid us a visit in the as Dr. Kennicott, her husband. Ambassador, Mr. Davis, in the ing, whore, apparently, the yiaw course of their groat enterprise. The picture is said to follow the seventh ballot. Router's "Ameri-] "was taken that the Premier's
can Service.
resignation was inadvisable in Lator And in recording the feats of book with fidelity.
thio prosont oritical situation, Briofly, the story contros about
In the ninth bailot, Mr. Mc Router Squadron-Loader MacLaton and Carol, about whom tongues begin bis assistants, history will also to wag in connection with her Adoo had 443 and Governor
Mr. Parted with HERTZOG'S CABINET, not fail to pay due honour to the friondehip for Erik, Valborg, Smith 278. spirit of international goodwill, Young dreamer, the only person 63, though he started with a In the town sympathizing with fow West Virginian Votes only. which was so plossingly, ox- Carol. She gots her way The Convention has now gone emplified in the mealstanco mindless of the gossip, trying to into recous. Reuior's American rendered by our American kinemake the town advanced and Service.
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The Nationalist General Horworld, zog has completed his cabinot, it Mr. Philip Snowdon replie mon when disaster threatened Old Velborg. Erik's father, ro- content to live as othore do. She which he is Promjer and Ministen Ho sympathised with the ametic to hold up the attempt for a sente the intimacy between his consent bui linde it la' too late of Native Affairs. The Labouriter mont, but regretted considerable perledi. To the son and Caral, whom he blames that Erik, now la love wants to Colone) Creswell; la Minister of Bisble to accept it for finandini
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