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End WAITXWF WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1930. HET + Y NO MENTH LOCAL DRANCH. ·
THE CRISIS IN THE
COALFIELDS.
STOPPAGE IMMINENT IN SOUTH WALES.
OWNERS REJECT NATIONAL COAL
BOARD SCHEME.
POSTING OWN TERMS.
A
COMPLETE stoppage in the South Wales coalfield to-day or to-morrow seems inevitable. The owners
JOFFRE RESIGNED | DATE CONFUSION SPEED ON LAND &
.
TO DEATH.
LAST NIGHT SHOWS MARKED IMPROVEMENT!
.
TALK WITII GOURARD.
Pars, Dec. 30.
am going." said Marshal Joffre, who Hles dying, to the one- armed Military Governor of Parks, General Gourärd, when the nid
AT TRIAL
IMPORTANT POINTS RAISED.
MIXTURE OF CALENDARS SUGGESTED.
IN AIR
"Padder Bldg.
GREAT BRITAIN'S VITALITY.
MAJ, CAMPBELL NOW ALMOST RUGGER DISPUTE IN WORLD'S BIGGEST
READY FOR TEST.
SCHNEIDER CONTEST.
London, Dec. 30.
In the Inst few days mechanica have made a trial assembly of the car in which Captain Malcolm Campbell will attack at Daytorn
soldfer visited the bedside of the COUNSEL'S COMMENT. Beach the speed record made by
the lenders of
resulted in the
going.
this
Points arlsing from between the difference
the
FRANCE.
INTERNATIONAL CAPS AS BAIT FOR PLAYERS.
EXPORTER.
POSITION HELD IN THE CRISIS.
SHIPBUILDER'S NOTE OF OPTIMISM.
The world trade crisis has brought out hidden reserves of vitality in Great Britain. which has met the depression in á manner befitting her place in the world. Great Britain is still the world's greatest exporting country. These are conclusions reached
MAJERUS REFUSES.
Paris, Dec. 30. | Marshal to-day.
the late Sir Henry Segrave.
dispute which has been General Goúrard replied: "Mar-
The twelve-cylinder 1,400 horse agitating French Rugby since shal. Do you remember Timbue
Gre-power engine, although wies as twelve of the premier clubs resign- ton (Marshal Joftre erine gorian and Chinese calendars powerful as an express railwayed from the National Federation OUTLOOK FOR 1931.
to mark their protest against the march which were commented upon by Mr.ngine, is only five feet long and
three feet capture of Tim F. C. Jenkin at the Criminal originally for the Gloster Napler and in an attempt to secure the wide. Designed French championship methods, bueton in 1893). I was by your Sessions this morning, when the senplane in the Schneider Trophy adoption of "British traditions" | side."
arson trial was resumed before rare, the special permission of the has come to n hend with the The Marshal signalled his re: Mr. Justice Wood and a jury. Air Ministry has been obtained approaching international match collection of the occasion, and
with Ireland to be played on New Then marmurod very softly, "I am The matter arose out of evidence for its use.
of dates because the English A series of experimenta on Year's Day.
by Three members of the French Ills doctors declare that they dates given at the Sessions stream lining, carried out have never had such a patient as differed from those mentioned in models in a wind tunnel, preced-team as selected are required, if ed the construction of the chassis they decide to play, to barter wonderful old MIDI of the Police Court, and it was
reduced to a minimum.
national caps as their cluba are conscious for five hours lust night, woke up and asked for food and
Captain Campbell hopes to reneha speed of more
than four those who have seceded List, published in London vester-
from the Federation.
day. greedily gulped at a glass of milk
milea per minute.
Majerus, an old international,
London, Dec. 30. The Royal Ac
Aero Club to-day has flouted the Federation by Sir James Lithgow, the
of Italy official confirmation of Francais, one of the leaders in the ing in the annual review of the entry of three seaplanes for "rebellion."
Lloyd's List, atrikes an optimistic the Schneider Trophy Roce. This The new hooker, however, note regarding British trade pro- represents a challenge to Great Porrn, who has at length been spects." Britain as the holder, and renders chosen to represent France, has certain a contest in British watera apparently been unable to resist next September.
the temptation and has agreed to The Italian entries were accom-resign from the Lyons elab and panied, as required by the rogula-to join an amilated club. tions, by a deposit of 500 francs The decision of the third mem- for each competing seaplane, and ber is not yet known.-Reuter,
bankers' guarantee for 6,000,000 franca.
have refused to recognise the recommendations of the seventy-nine, who after lying un- suggested that in one case the end body, and resistance has been their club membership for inter-in the annual review of Lloyd's
National Coal Board regarding the working of the spreadover, and have submitted alternative proposals, which the miners have rejected.
Under the arrangement demanded by the owners, the men would lose a day's pay every fortnight, and would work only three hours less than the maximum permitted under the spreadover regulations. Efforts to reach an agreement are continuing, but there is little prospect of a successful issue..
The terms of the owners are being posted at the pithenda to-day, which means that no miner will go down unless he is prepared to accept them.
MINERS DECIDE TO STAND FIRM.
London, Dec. 30. Coal-owners and miners in South Wales failed to agree at Cardiff to- day up the terms for the exten- sión of the temporary agreement for the spreadover of hours, which i
I expires to-morrow.
4
A stoppage in the New Year Inevitabile, falling a last
minute change in the position.
the ncceptance of the terms re- commended by the National Coal Board, but the
coal. owners refused to recognise them, contending that a redi- tribution of hours was impos. sible unless accompanied by a reduction in wages.
held out to him.
When he had falshed, he said
to die."
calmly and quietly: "I am going
Chinese calendar might have been used and the Gregorian calendar in the other.
insurance broker was recalled on received from the Royal Aero Club remaining staunch to the Stade known Scottish shipbuilder, well-
evidence
On M. Jenkin's application, the
which he gave to
the
ARCHANANEIRAOUAINCTUURINERVUTUSMEIer self. of
HUGE ISSUE OF BONDS BY CHINA.
Marshal JoTre this morning was able to drink another glass milk, raising the glass with his own hand.
M. Barthou, who has been મ constant visitor to his old friend Joffre, said on leaving the bed- side this morning that the doctors told him the Marshal's condition is hopeless, but he may fight death for several days.
Later, Marshal Joffre's improvement to-night wAS more marked.-- Reuter.
MARTIAL LAW IN SMYRNA.
RIGOROUS METHODS IN TURKEY,
To Meet Losses Caused by Likin Abolition,
con-
SIX MILLION DOLLARS. Nanking, Dec. 30. With the object of meeting the huge decrease in revenue which is expected in sequence of the abolition of ikia, the National Govern- ment is floating on January at Mex. $60,000,000 worth of Treasury Bonds, bearing in- terest at 8.4 per gent, and to be redeemed within six and a half years.
The Bonds will be accured on the new Charette Excise Duty, and the issue price will he 98. ---Renter.
Angora, Dec. 30. Later. Martial law has been proclaim- | The delegate conference of the ed throughout the Province of The Secretary of the South Wales South Wales miners held a long Smyrna, the centre of the move- Branch of the Mines Federation, reeting this afternoon.
In the ment against Kenialist regime in Mr. itcharda, said that the break-evening it was enonged that the Turkey.
men had decided to reject the new down occurred after.
The military authorities who disertasion
terms of the owners, which will failed to suppress the Meremen fasting two hours, when the owners
now be posted at the collieries demonstrations, in which several effect that he snow first, prisoner "paid no regard to legally or humanity.
kitteel will Te for the first time at No. 77, Wing
Mr. Gibsen, the Secretary of the
coal-owners' organisation, said: "The men failed to accept our terms,"
He added that the terms would be posted at the pitheads as soo us possible.
The action likely to be taken by the miners will depend upon a dele- gale conference which is at Cardiff this afternoon.
ing held
Conl Board Recommendation. Simultaneously, the Report of the National Coal Board on the South Wales dispute was issued in London to-day. It appreciates that the temporary spreadover arrange- mont entered lato by the miners on November 29 had the effect of reducing the earnings of the workers. The South Wales Miners Federation proposed, J redistribution of hours, namely, Boven and three-quarter hours for five days and six and a quarter hours on Saturdays.
Twelve-Day Fortnight.
moro
to-morrow.
LANCASHIRE STRIKE THREATENED.
persons
were
INSTINTAKE MARRONUMENTENTIAMETER
No other entries had been received up to this evening. Ac- cording to the recent agreement between the various National Aero Clubs, the time-limit for en- trica expires at midnight on 31st December-British Wiretean,
BURMA UPRISING
QUELLED.
REBEL TRIBESMEN PENNED IN JUNGLE.
Rangoon, Dec, 30. Sixty casualties occurred in a clash at Udokwin between the rebel tribesmen and Indian troops of the
Punjab Regiment yesterday.
Decfalve developments are Ex-
court-martialled and it is expect-Lok Street in the seventh monn, peeled shortly to follow the policy ed that many connected with the the interpreter giving the date as of the troops, who have been pen Menemen revolt will be hanged. between August 24 and Septemberning the rebels in the jungle, where
The Government fears that the 21
food and water is not available. revolt is not an isolated Incident After having checked up kly
The company of the Buffs which but the first phase of a vast con-own note with his Lordship's. Mr. spiracy for the establishment of a Jenkin reminded witness of this was ordered to the scene is no long-
evidence. ANOTHER SERIOUS ́STOPPAGE|"religious regime.”—Reuter,
and he agreed that beer required and has been recalled to had said it. He said he could not its headquarters.-Reuter SEEMS PROBABLE.
be quito certain of the date.
London, Dec, 30. Another serious labour stoppage is probable on Jan- uary 5th, the date on which the Lancashire Master Cot-. ton Weavers have announced for the introduction of the "More Looms per Weaver" system,
The Central Committee of the Weavers Amalgamation (an organisation of
the operatives) at a meeting to- day decided to withdraw la- bour from all mills where the system is introduced, while the workers in all other mills will cease work in sym- pathy.-Reuter.
TALKE ZYRANTZÍNMUNE
At this juncture, there seems no agency for the prevention of n
Reuter. stoppage in the South Wales cool-
N. Staffs Compromise.
Lendon, Dec. 30.
The Report says that such a re- distribution would only be · pos- sible by an agreement between the parties, for the Coal Mines Act prohibita
than T hours work daily.
The Board, therefore, recomfeld: monds a maximum of 7 hours 40] minutes work daily for five days, and seven hours on Saturday, establishing the principle of In North Staffordshire, as well
wolve working days, including South Wales, the manner of work- both. Saturdays in a ninety-houring the spreadover is being discuss fortnight.
ed between the miners and the owners. Both sides referring
are the matter to the National Coal The temporary agreement which Board, and in the meantime work the owners desired to continue will continue on a day-to-day, con- during January lays down a sys-fract basis.—British Wireless. tem whereby the workers are om- ployed for eight hours daily for
Owners' Terms.
five days and seven hours on Satur-
Crisis in the Ruhr.
Cologne, Dec. 80, The negotiations between the
THE CASTE SYSTEM
BITTERNESS.
UNTOUCHABLES STAGE A
DEMONSTRATION,
an
Explanation Sought. Saying that he was going to draw witness's attention to apparent change in his evidence and ask for an explanation, Mr. Jenkin asked him if he remember. ed giving evidence before the Magistrate, receiving a reply in the affirmative.
THE EAST BRISTOL BYE-ELECTION.
SIR STAFFORD CRIPPS AS LABOUR NOMINEE,
London, Dec. 30. The writ for the East Bristol bye-election was issued to-day and polling has been fixed for January
RENEWED NATIVE
FIGHTING.
SERIOUS BATTLE BETWEEN PONDOS AND BASUTOS.
Johannesburg, Dec. 30. Four have been killed and 76 in- jured in a tribal fight which broke out between Basutos and Pondon on the Randfontein Estates Mine. It Is believed to be the worst fight that! has occurred in the West Rand for a.quarter of a century.
The fighting began on Christmas Day and is still going on, despite the arrival of mounted and foot police.
Later. Renewed fighting between the natives on the Randfontein
Remarkable Resistance.
lamentable condition of her basic Great Britain, he says, despite the
trades, still possesses the largest foreign trade. per head of the population, in the world, and by comparison with many of hor principal competitors, has hibited remarkable resistance to the forces of reaction.
Ax-
He goes on to say that the hidden reserves of vitality. which the present crisis in world trade and finance has called forth in Great Britain, cannot be better exemplified than by the manner in which the Bank of England has re- umed, almost without question, her traditional place as the leader of international finance.
Imperialism in Shipping. Mr. E.-H.-Watts writing on "Low Freighta and the Tramp" declares that the remedies for British shipping are frankly Im- perialistic-Empire goods carried: in Empire ships.
He urges British bankers to exert their influence to obtain pre- Estates has resulted in the deaths ferential treatment overseas, and of four more of the combatants British shipowners, as a body, to and injuries to thirty others. co-operate to remedy the present
A thousand Basutos and Pondoa low freight rates. participated in the battle.
Reuter.
LORD MELCHETT'S SUCCESSOR.
SIR HARRY MCGOWAN MENTIONED.
Mistake over Russia.
Aylmer Vallance, another | writer, 'says that since the War the whole orientation of cargo shipping policy has been based upon the supposition that Russia is definitely out of the picture as an exporter of the prime "tramp" | cargo--grala.
The event has demonstrated' that to forget Russia was 'a car- dinal error,
No White Star Dividend, It was disclosed to-day that the
London, Dec. 30. The Star says Sir Harry Mc- Gowan will succeed the late Lord Jalgaon, Dec. 30.
Melehett as Chairman of the Im- The rising indignation of the Untouchables against Caste Hindus Mr. Jenkin:Do you remember
perial Chemical Industries, Ltd.
Sir Harry Duncan McGowan, White Star Line of the Royal Mail was vented to-day at a conference making this statement, "No. 1 was when the leaders of the Untouch introduced to me by Wan Chiu in
was born at Glasgow on June 3rd, Broup of shipping companies is 1874, Is President and Deputy not paying a dividend on its Pre- 16th. abdes protested against humillat- July last?" it is a mistake in the
Sir Stafford Cripps, the Solici- Chairman of the Imperial Chemi-ference ahares for the past six ing treatment" and against their depositions. exclusion from the Caste Conferenda Whose mistake? The Magi-tor General, is the Labour candi cal Industries, Ltd., Deputy Chair-months.
It is to be noted, however, which is meeting at Jalgaon simul- strate's 7--I would not put the date, and Mr. Edward Bakar will man of The Finance Co. of Great taneously
blame on anybody. It might have contest the seat in the Liberal Britain and Amerien, Ltd., Deputy that the dividend paid in the pre- The Untouchables followed up been my mistake, or the mistake of interest. It la not known whether Chairman of African Explosives vicus six months was not earned.
the Conservatives will their
protest by besieging the the interpreter or Magistrate
enter and Industries, L., Director of but was paid under the Royal Mail. meeting-phase of the Caste Hindus,
Canadian Industries, Ltd., of the guarantee. His Lordship pointed out that candidate-British Wireless aquatting at the entrances with a July was the seventh month in the
(The bye-election is caused by Midland Bank, and of the General The Royal Mail organisation is view to obtaining admission.." Gregorian calonder, which might the death of Mr. W. J. Baker, the Motors Corporation of New York, now unable to full the guarantee
The Caste Hindus called in the explain the discrepancy.
who member,
as well as Advisory Director of as it is again postponing its own police who dispersed the invaders.
Preference dividends, which have) Mr. JenkinCan you remember majority of 11.621 in the General the Overseas Bank, Ltd. -Renter
Election over the Liberal candi what words you used?--I said. "ince
He was honoured with the not been paid since June, 1929. date. Mr. E. Bakor, who is to the soventh month."
-K.B.E. decoration in 1918 Me, Baldwin's New Year Message fight the seat for the Liberals, in most likely the unsuccessful can didate at the last General Election at Howdenshire and who also failed in the Platting Division of Manchester in 1924,],
SAMPAN CAPSIZES
IN HARBOUR, '
FAMILY RESCUED BY A LAUNCH,
Must Be Cleared Up "Mr. Jonkin said that the error appeared to have been vinde in the case of other witnesses, and as the dafe might be important, It was necessary to clear it up.
Jonkin-If, in fact, your Mr. evidence at the Police Court was A sampan, No. 4640V, which
insurance negotiations were was moored near the east wall of commenced in July and you now any the Kowloon Naval Anchorage, early yesterday morning, was capit was sometime between August and September 21, you will soo sized through the action of the
that you are bringing the Insurance backwash of a passing funk
ations i much closer to the fire? The crew.
the boat-
into the
water
They were
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that
tho
Labour
بالكامل
had a
DOLLAR'S NEW LOW RECORD.
HEAVY`DROP IN TO-DAY'S- QUOTATION.
Reutor.
ITALIAN PLOTTERS*
SENTENCED.
ARRESTED IN PARIS WITH PISTOLS & BOME.
Mr. Stanley, Baldwin, the leader of the Conservative Party, Isated
New Year Message to-day, He confidently forecasts thoroughgoing policy of national, recovery through - an emergency- tariff."
He promises Protection for the Paris, Dec. '80, manufacturer guaranteed price': Two Italian Communists, named to the farmer for wheat, an agree Lario and Zitter, who were found ment with the Dominions which noar the Eiffel Tower on October will build up a great Empire
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day In the first week and eight coal-owners and minors in the man and his family who were flott Lordship remarked. The dollar which was quoted muntion and a bomb in their posse Mr.. 1 hours daily and no work on the Ruhr coal Industry on the quesing from the craft, wore thrown witness was quite clear-hi yesterday at 1/1 8/8ths, opened sion, were to-day sentenced: re-Message: forecasta tasse dhua n second Saturday, making a totalition of wages have broken down. of an 87-hour fortnight, instead
this morning a farthing down at The owners threaten to post rescued by the stoun-launch mind that he had riven the same 1/1/8th and later in the day was of the ninety hours allowed to the notices of dismissal over the Mitsuk. One of them. Fung Teul, evidence in both Courts, forced to 1/13 aprendover system under the Act whole coalfield on January 16, but was later admitted into the Kwons Mr. Jenkin agreedying he Thus, the last day of the year It appears that the South Govaramant intervention A Wah Hospital, Cum rings rom the thought that the terpreter also allow low-recard dorfo
"Uners'1⁄2 louder >'favoured expected
spoctively to three yeare a mente an achieveme eighteen months imprisonment expressing thevi When arrested, they stated that general election they had come to Paris in order to delayed blow up the Fascist, Headquarters, plots to keep his