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COAL STRIKE DRUG RING PLANS
AVERTED
FOR A FEW DAYS.
THE GOVERNMENT INTERVENES.
MINERS' FEDERATION LESS UNCOMPROMISING.
NEXT WEEK'S TEST.
The Government has suc- cessfully intervened to save Britain from a serious stop- page in the coal industry, which
threatened for Monday. The relief is tem- the Government porary:
was
having prevailed upon the leaders to postpone action until after next week's meet- ing.
London, Nov. 28.
A
DISCOVERED.
SECRET OF BIG SHANGHAI SEIZURES.
DESTINED FOR U.S.A.
Geneva Nov. 28.
The Commissioner of Customs at Shanghai has informed the Secretary-General of the League of Nations that large quantities of dangerous drugs have boon seized aboard the Italian steamer Cracovis while the vessel was in
Shanghai harbour.
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Witя¬+ÉWE SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1930. B+WA+FIDENTU
INDIAN FEDERAL
PROBLEM.
NEW SUB-COMMITTEES CREATED.
TYPES OF STRUCTURE TO BE INVESTIGATED.
THREE SUGGESTIONS.
THE QUSTRIC BANK| NANKING'S RADIO
SCANDAL.
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FRENCH STATE OFFICIALS RESIGN.
FREEDOM OF ACTION.
Paris, Nov. 28.
of M. Falcoz. Under-Secretary State for Public Works, and M. Lautier, Under-Secretary for Fine Arte, have resigned their positions. in order to have full freedom of ac- tion when they appear before the Parliamentary. Commission of Enquiry into the Oustric Bank
London, Nov. 28. The first full meeting of the enlarged Federal Relations Com-scandal.
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It's a good job the Marine Ma- A Scotsmun seen running in the gistrate hasn't any jurisdiction in direction of Taipo in the early the matter of overloading at St. hours of this morning, was merely Andrew's Ball.
demonstrating how many miles he could get to the galloni
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Aa American financier has been explaining why silver is 60 low.
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London stock brokem recently exhibition of their own
It would be much more to the held on point if he told us how and when paintings. Even in framing their pictures, we understand, they had to call for more margin. going to be high.
THE LIKIN QUESTION.I
Namking, Nov. 28. The Finance Ministry, after a Rerica
conferences of
with
Chinese bankers in Shanghai,
The drugs, the seizure of which
They have stated that they had was effected as the result of in. mittee of the Indian Round perfectly honourable relations with formation supplied by the League Table Conference met thin the bank as customers-Reuter. Secretariat--an in the case of the afternoon. The Prime Minister A Havas message dated rester- Hongkong seizures aboard! the presided and explained that it day, confirms the resignations, shipped from was proposed to have a generalstating that no new appointments discussion on the heads of sub-are to be made until after the en- Both Kentiem declare It is stated that the consign-jects prepared by the Lord quiry. ment was intended for the Unit-Chancellor, Lord Sankey, then that their relations with the Oustric
· Bank were quite normal. recently, M. remit them to special Sub-Com-
The Oustric Bank failed heavily Albert Oustrie, a director, being arrested a few days later and charged with fraud and with conducting illicit operations The Sub-Committees" report on the Bourse. The Bank's ne- would be considered by the Com-counts are being examined by four mittee of the whole Conference, and the Prime Minister hoped the security will be the receipts of Conference would suceed in em bodying the conclusions in 4 series of resolutions.
ed States and that a secret or-mittees for investigation of the implications and for suggestions overcoming
gonisation has been discovered, whose object is to ship drugs to the United States.
The Shanghai seizure includes pounds of heroin, concealed
A serious situation has deve loped in the coal industry in consequence of a decision by the 66
Miners Federation to reject the aprendover system proposed bystadore the owners in connexion with the operation of the Coal Mines Bill.
This decision was taken at a five-hours meeting of the Miners Delegate Conference to-day, and cauges dimeuities for the districts. which have been considering the proposals
for new agreements based on the aprendover.
First Fears.
It is feared that unless a tem- porary agreement is reached, soc tional stoppages will start n Monday.
miny
It
The attitude of the Miners Federation
be gathered from the fact adopted л recommendation to consider whether all districts: should give notice for a national! strike in the event of any one dis- trict becoming involved in a stop- page!
It is stated that Lancashire is far from pleased at the decision of the Minera Federation.
LATEST ANTI-PIRACY REGULATION.
New Obligation Placed on Shipmasters,
PREVENTIVE MEASURES.
It is notified in the current issue of the Gazette that the following new regulation has been made by the Governor-in- Council under the Suppression of Piracy Ordinance:
"14A. The master or other
in person charge a ship shall
of take effective
to measures and he shall cause the cause. movements of his ship to be in accordance with those regula- and he shall take effec- tions, tive measures to prevent, und he shall prevent the coming on board or embarkation of
any person and the bringing で board of anything contrary to or not in accordance with these regulations.
comNBLAÐNUOMAUTI
of methods difficulties.
for
The Word "Dominion."
It was agreed that Lord San-
· key's "heads" should be adopted as provisional agenda. In the document by Lord Sankey, the heads of subjects were prefaced by what was described да Preamble. After some discussion the proposal to amend the wording of this so as to include the word "Dominion,"
it was simply agreed to regard
Aft Introduction to the heads of sub- jects and not as a Preamble defin- ing the character of the contem- plated Constitution.
on
Lord Sankey gave an exposition of the scope of Head No. 1, name- ly, the companent elements of the Federation. After discussion, it was agreed that a Sub-Committee should be appointed by the Chair- man, after consultation with the Business Committee, to report on the types of Federal structures and the component elements of
of
WAGE ISSUE ON THE RAILWAYS,
Unions Expected to Refuse Emphatically.
LMS. STARTS AT TOP.
London, Nov. 28.
On the eve of the announce-, ment of the railway trade unlons' replies to the directors on the issue of the proposed cut in wages, which, it is
ern- understood, will be an phatic rejection, it is an- nounced that the London Mid- land and Scottish Rallway has decided to reduce its di- rectors' feus by twenty-five.. per cent.-Router.
BENOQUÁTTURIMIZNINNEMIA
same, also the type of Federal experts, one appointed by M. Ous Legislature and the number tric and three by the Examining Chambers of which it should con- Rist.
Uncompromishing Altitude. The Federation. it has been made clear, is not prepared to accept wage reductions as a result of the seven and a half hour day, instead of eight, or to bargain and 620 pounds of morphine. with the owners on the basis of The value of the total haul runs into
Statutory the
Clauso which millions of dollars lex-Reuters Sub-Committee, which will be permits aprendover hours.
North Wales, South Wales, Cumberland. Scotland and pos- sibly some of the Midland coal districts, according to Mr. A. J. Cook, will be involved in stop- pages on Monday unless the position in the meantime alters. The Delegate Conference will reassemble on December 4, Thurs- day next, and in the meantime, Mr. Tom Roberts, the President, has gono to South Wales where the mine-owners' association's offer of aprendover was rejected after the miners representatives had heard the decision of the Miners Federation.
Government Interview.
Later.
nounce that following the de-
among raisins, jam and kerosene,
ANOTHER LOCAL BURGLARY.
Personnel of Sub-Committee,
Magistrate.
There is also a charge pending in certain fictitious connexion with securities.
Colossal Fraud Allegation.
Later.
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Hongkong Harbour mooring foen have been doubled. Attaboy!
口口
口口
Ono day's recent local film offer-
inga. The Wolf of Wall Street,
The Dove, The Man and the Mo-
ment, The Lady of Scandal, The
Some women wear fow clothes Lion and the Mouse. Truly Zoo-
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has decided to issue a new trade to speak of, but speak of them logical. loan of $10,000,000 with a view just the anmel
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The local R. A. O. B. have held to defraying the Chinese Govern-
the ment
Another famous saying:-"All another dinner. It seems they are debts to
Great Northern. Eastern Extension
right, operato on me, I want prepared to fare Buffalo Billa.
□□ to prove you're wrong, doc!" and Pacific Telegraph Companies.
The
that announcement
Mr. Dawe, of Canada, had "won a big Out of the $10,000,0000, a sur
Yucatan, faced with an acute prize" in the Free State sweeps, of $5,000,000 will be devoted to settling the debts with the three hemp situation, is seeking an appears from later reports to have Telegraph Companies, while $3,cial aid. Apparently they don't been an Irish bull. creation of wireless stations. 000,000 will be assigned for the
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Judging from its directorate, the The job now is to tell by their proposed local brewery should be The time for the redemption of
been fixed as from scores whether South China are able to produce a good brand of
milk stout. the loan has fifteen to twenty years, while the playing football or cricket,
O D the telegraph and wireless administrations under the manage- ment of the Nanking. Government, The rate of interest has been fixed at 8 per cent. per annum.
Likin Abolition. Concerning the Nanking decision for the abolition of likin, which hne beon time and again post poned, the Finance Ministry is understood to have reached decision that from January lat, 1931, all likin administrations and bureaux of inland taxes will be abolished in the Provinces.
Instead
of
collecting
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know the ropes there,
Thore's to be miniature golf at St. Peter's Church garden fete this after- noon. We pre- sume all the swear-words will be little
ones.
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"The Lady of Scandal is showing at the Queen's. This the doubtless repre
likin tax, the Provincial Govern-sents the Peak ments will directly collect new of film produc-
tlon
If the dollar is forced down much lower, it
will be hard to
see any conta in
It.
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One thing Chicago's gung-
sters have to be
thankful for → they never get pestered by life insurance
agents.
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A. Kowloon mon recently played the plano for six hours without We
taxes on manufacturing goods and other trade taxes,
When women Concerning the negotiations be tween tho Hankow
banking start discussing and the Nanking fashions, the corporations Government for a $3,000,000 loan
telephone bo- to pay off the heavy expenses in
comes a clothes He: Yes. I'm sorry! connexion with the war against
Central line. Communist bandits in Chinn, Hankow telegrama say that the deal has been concluded and the money will be handed over to the representative of the Nanking Government on Monday.
atopping. She: "You have known me for an hour and want to kiss - can only eup- mcl"
рове that hia neighbours liked it.
Changteh Attacked.
According to Japanese sources, Communist bandits in Northern Hunan are causing considerable disturbances, raiding many defenceless villages.
It was inter announced that the
known as the Federal Structure Committee.
M. Albert Oustric is now to be comprises: Chair-
The bandits are operating thirty-
man,
the charged with fraud and embezzle-miles from Changteh, in Northern Lord Sankey: from Britsh Delegation, Mr. Leca ment of sums totalling £10,000,000! Hunan, near the Hupeh Provincial
The charge is a sequel to the frontier. Smith, Lord Lothian and a Con- servative delegate to be nominat judicial enquiry opened in 1927 Into ed; from the Indian States Dele- the activities of a newspaper used gation, the Nawab of Bhopal, the for the publication of fletitious
quotations-Reuter. of Maharaja
Akbar Bikaner, Hydari. Mirza Ismall, and a local firm's Colonel Hakaur; from the British
Delegation, Mr. Snstri, LOWER WAGES AGREED premises on Thursday night has India been reported to the police by Mr.Sir Tej Sapru. Mesars Ramaswani, Oscar Alyar, Jayaker, Ujjal Singh, F. Ribeiro, of Messrs. Ribeiro & Co., of the Bank of Jinnah, Shall, Gavin, Jones, Raman- Enst Asia Bullding.
THIEVES MAKE HAUL OF EMBROIDERY.
A burglary at
According to information lodged at Police Headquarters, the offices were broken into some time be-
tween 7 pm on Thursday and a.m, on Friday. Admission was gained by the padlock on the door being forced.
The Mines Department An- The intrudera stole a waincoat cision of the Minors' Conference, and 62 pieces of embroidery, the Mr. E. Shinwell, Parilamentary total value of the haul being $212. Secretary of this Department, and
Mr. William Graham, President of the Board of Trade, met_repré- sentatives of the Miners Federn- tion and the Mining Association.
The Government subsequently telegraphed to the owner and
,
MARSHA PIŁSUDSKI
RESIGNS.
wani, Mudllyar and Sulton Ahmed.
It will begin its work on Monday urning. The full Committee will
meet in the afternoon to consider
the remainder of the twelve heads.
Three Possibilities. Addressing the Committee, Lord Sankey said the first heading might seem to invite discussion, for example, whether Burma should be a component unit or whother Sind should be soparated from Bombay, or what should be the position of the North-West Fronties Province. That was not the intention. It was hoped to exclude áll. auch matters of detail, until a later period, possibly after" ed by the Sub-Committee.
What was to be discussed now Warsaw, Nov, 28. was the theory of what should bo Tendering his resignation of the the component elements of the Premiership on the grounds of ill-federation. Theoretically.. there The Government's telegram to health, Marshal Pilsudak!, Poland's are several possibilities:
Firstly. A union of all States the coal districts asks the owners dictator, has requested the Prosl to meet the workmen for the pur- dent of the Republle to call upon on the one hand and British India pose of concluding temporary ar-Stawek, the leader of the Govern on the other, combining to make rangements, to continue work, ment bloc. to form a government as Federation. pending a further conference, of Pilsudski's successor.Reuter.
Minora Federation next week.
miners in the districts affected by SUGGESTS M. SLAWEK AS HIS these questions have been examin-
the decision with a view to avert, Ing a stoppage.
tho
Government's Telegram.
Later.
The telogram also asks the work-
Federation Agrees.
SUCCESSOR.
men to meet the employers and the District Associations advising endeavour to avoid a stoppage of them immediately to endeavour to work on Monday."'.
make temporary arrangements to work seven and a half hours on the best terms obtainable on day "The Miners Federation, altar to day contracts until the "con- the interview, with the. Governference meeting of December 42---| „ment" spokesmen, telegraphed to "Reuter.
the
one
Secondly. A Federation on side of British India and on the other of States entering singly,
Thirdly. A Fodoration of which the component elements were each Province and each Stato.
Important Pois
IN ITALY.
EIGHT PER CENT, CUT ON MONDAY.
to
This morning two Japanese steamers which called at Changtch conveyed several, Chinese officers of the Changteh Garrison Com- mand and their families Hankow. The army at Changtch is considered most inadequate and the Japanene bellove, that unless reinforcements come from Han- kow the Communista will take the town 5000.
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wasted so much time!"
...
A Frenchman, says a news item, A negross with the somewhat han-willed his entire fortune to the significant name of Hunt has sued Government. It takes a Chinese named Quo, in America, French Gaul to accept a gift like this. for alleged breach of promise. Quo-
vadis? Cortain meat packers in Chi-
口口 ago reported putting out Somebody got away with "a cool banknote printing sausages in fints to match break- million" from
It may have saved much fast rooms. Apparently the worst firm.
trouble if they had been het on his has come to the wursti
heela..... ធ ធ
. .
Are
A rhymster once sat up to find, A word to rhyme with Auchter-
-muchty;
He tried all night, then lost his
mind,
Next day for language vile was
fined,
Then later still in gaol confined. But, still his hope none could
destruct, he Made weird noises, his hair he
plucked, he Tried
all ways words to construct, he
Imitated hons and crowed and
clucked, be
Looked all wrinkled, mucked and
pucked, he
Finally and "What a botch, "Give me
a double dose Scotch
of
"To hell with Auchtermuchty!"
It certainly la not a humorous matter when one hits the nail' on the head.
Current literature.-A local autobiography, In weekly Instal-. ments.
口口 The worst of the dollar when it drops is it that it sticks.
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An old lady who read this week that an R. A. F. plane had descend- ed in the bush, remarked that it was just as well it was not a tree.
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Someone has commented that few bowlers are in evidence on the local Rialto these days. However, this may mean the brokers are on a good wickat! ·
Petrol's down, but a good ex-
Chiang's Departure.
are waiting at Two gunboats Romo, Nov. 28. Pukow for the departure of Representatives of the Confedera-Marahal Chiang Kai-shek, who will tions of Industrial Employers and be leaving on Monday for Kiuklang
៥.៦ Employees have submitted for to direct the war against the
Fencing is said to be growing in an Communist bandits. Signor Mussolini's approval, agreement whereby the workmen's His Excellency the Civil Gover-popularity in Ilongkong, But Gov- wages will be reduced on December. nor of Kwangtung, General Chan ernment officials have been expert plosion will soon bend it up!
Ming-shu, will be leaving Shabg at it for years,
ОД tho hai to-morrow morning in
The man who said company of Admiral Chan Chak, head of the Canton Navy, on a wasn't such a dusty place to live does not indicate that in the pro- in must have been here before a dicted boom, the sky will be the Japanese boat for Hongkong,
limit!
I by eight per cent.-Reuter,
U.S. SECRETARY OF LABOUR.
MR DAVIS'S SUCCESSOR APPOINTED.
Washington, Nov. 28.
** Hongkong is now broadcaating Hongkong share quotations. We trust this
Mr. H. H. Kang, on behalf of lot of this building work started.. Marshal Chiang Kai-shek, has re- plied to the Shans! Chinese Cham-
Look for the allver lining. Trade
her of Commerce ainting that the may be bad, but we're going to have
Nationalist aerial forces at Cheng-a chow have been instructed to censo raids on Taiyuanfu following a potition to the Nanking Govern- Mr. William Nuckles Doak haament by the Shans! olders' and
for Chamber of Commerce. appointed Secretary Labour in succession to Mr. Davis.
Reuter's American Service,
been
R.101 VICTIM.
AUSTRALIAN OFFICER'S
ESTATE.
London, Nov. 28. Squadron Leader Falatra, of the Royal Australian Air Force, who Throo things must be borne In: lost here in the R 101 diameter mindandre;ly, Beldas andis was at lett. Enfilak estate to the
The Soviet Issue. Manchurian citizens residing on the Sino-Soviet frontier are under stood to be withdrawing to the in- terior in view of the current ro- port that the Soviet Government has appointed a new Garrison Commander on the Sino-Soviet frontier with Headquarters "at Chita.
nowi i The arrival of more several. Soviet-bombing planss further de
«tise:Soviet-decision-
real brewery_soun.
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We fall to see cause for hilarity From the fact that our money's
reached parity.
It's really too bad, Not to get what we've had; If it drops any more 'twill mean
charity!
So ob for the days that were
flowery,
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The world's plano-playing endur- ance record is held by an American. That's nothing. We know a Kow- loon gramophone player who holds' most records and up to the pre- suit hasn't broken any,
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"Kiss
on Tjibudak," anys a hows- paper headline. · Wo'd rather have it under the mistletos!
The report be a contemporary that His Excellency M. Duval-Villa When 'twas easy to give a good ́ion, Consul for France
the cello recital?
dowryi
When you gave's good whack,
At last half a sack,
Of the shells that were then not the Bonda
"Cowrie
known John Gregg. Inventor PE the
was not in the
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