THE HONGKONG ·TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, JULY 20, 1984.
SAN FRANCISCO GENERAL STRIKE COLLAPSES
CALLED OFF
COMMITTEE
BY
SMALL MAJORITY AFTER
HEATED DEBATE
SAN FRANCISCO, JULY 19.
THE GENERAL STRIKE APPEARS TO HAVE COL- LAPSED, DESPITE THE EFFORTS OF THE RADICAL LABOUR WING TO PERSUADE THE LESS MILITANT GROUPS TO CONTINUE THE FIGHT.
ANOTHER FIGHT BREWING
FORCIBLE OPENING OF OREGON
NATIONAL GUARD CALLED IN
BRITAIN'S AIR POLICY
IMPORTANT STATEMENT BY MR. BALDWIN
RESTIVENESS IN EUROPE
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London, July 19, The Government's air policy was Portland, July 19. Another test of strength Com Ever since the war, he said, to-day the subject of an important Commons statement by Mr. Bald. between strikers and mili-
successive British Governments tary forces threatens to had actively pursued the policy develop in Portland, Oregon. of international disarmament. In their efforts to further this policy, by example
as woll
precept, they had reduced their own arm- aments to dangerously low level, in the hope that others would follow their lend.
But the disarmament negotia. tions had been drawn out longer than anyone anticipated. The Disarmament Conference opened in February, 1932, and has sued its labours ever since.
MISGIVINGS.
A fierce battle of words occurred at to-day's meeting of
The Governor of the State has the General Strike Committee and at the conclusion decfited
to support forcible the verdict in favour of calling off the general measures for the opening of the strike was a mere seventeen votes, 191 to 174. A port.
It is indicated that the Governor turnover of nine would have upset a favourable has ordered the moblisation of the decision.
National Guard "for the protection of a strike riet." of life and property in the event
This hardly reflects the attitude of the men themselves, who have gone back to work, in many cases, on the run, metaphorically.
First reports suggested that the Labour Unions had voted to end the strike. This was interpreted to mean that the longshoremen were going back also, but it was later disclosed that the Strike Committee had merely recommended workers to return, which probably will affect only the sympathy strikes, leaving the longshoremen as before."
STRIKE ORGANISERS' COMMUNIQUE
An offelal communique issued jannoyances by the Secretary-General of the strike, Strike Committee indicates that President
Roosevelt's National
attendant on the
STAMPEDE TO WORK.
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RADIO BROADCAST
TO-DAY'S BROADCAST.
PIANOFORTE RECITAL FROM
THE STUDIO
From ZBW on a wavelength of 355
motrea:
4-7 p.m. Chinese Programme. 7.p.ta, Cloring Incal Stock Quoin-
Music
lens, London and New York Stock and Commodity Quotations.
7.08-700 p.m. Light Orchestral Waldteufel Memories (arr, Finck),
De Groot and His Orchestra. Bid Songs at Eventide (Eric Coates). Gingy Moon (Borgano).
Albert Sandler and His Orchestra. Viennese Memories of Lehar
(arr. Herry Hall).
The B. B. C. Dance Orchestra. 7.30-8 p.m. From the Studio, Pianoforte eeltat by Professor. 9. Makbuzoff.
Programme.
1., Sonato,(Mondschein) (Op. 27,
No. 2). (a) Adagio sostenuto.
pur.
2.
3,
It is stated that the Governor was notified by the waterfront emplowers, that they intend to pro- coed with the wholesale loading of vessels and with the forcible open- During these eight and halt 4. ing of the port for commerce.
years, misgivings had arisen from 5. The Mayor and other authorities time to time in many quarters at informed the Government that they the increasing accumulation of de. will be unable to cope with the defencies by any attempt forcibly to resume situation which will be produced the loading and discharging of cargo in the strikebound waters of Portland.Reuter.
COURT COMMENT ON CASE
in their defensive
the increased expenditure on arm- services, particularly in view of aments in many other countries. Most of the leaders of all the three partles, said Mr. Baldwin, were familiar with the position in its general outline, not only from knowledge acquired while in office, but also from the three- party conference on disarmament in 1931, in the privacy of which all facts of the situation were
Practically a stampede to work REMARK WITHDRAWN disclosed in confidence.
strike was over, while the people. not directly concerned but affected
Longshoremen's Board has under- taken that the Maritime Uniona broke out after the news that the shall be fully considered in the arbitration, and that it was as a result of this undertaking that the general strike has been called off.
The General Strike Committee Now pledges every resource, financial and moral, towards the termination of the waterfront Atrike.
RETURNING TO NORMAL.
Thousands of sympathy strikers have already returned to work and conditions in the city are rapidlý namuraing a normal ap-
pearance.
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The municipal tramways now working-without escorts.
are
In
it is strange thing that
streets.-Reutar.
BY MAGISTRATE
A withdrawal of a comment he
GOVERNMENT HOPES.
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in various ways by the paralysis made at the previous proceeding inained one of international dia- brought shout exuberantly dis- the case against Francia Lec. cussed the good news in the charged with having driven
an M. G. Midget belong ing to Mr. B. A. Prouls, without a licence, and without permission of the owner, was made by Mr. Hamil ton this morning.
CERTAIN GROUPS STILL ON STRIKE
Maritime Workers And Teamsters
(e) Presto agitato.
(b) Allegretto.
Prelude (Op. 24).
Romane (Op. 44).
La plus que lente, Tarantella.
Lindow. Rubinstein. Debussy. Liszt.
8 p.m. Local Time and Weather Report,
8.03.8.30 p.m. Band Selections.
Tholly Robbers-Overture
(Suppe)
The B.B.C. Wireless MIHtary Band. Reminiscences of Scotland
(arr. Godtroy).
The Band of H. M. Coldstream Guards. Marche Slay (Tschaikowsky).
The Rogimental Band of H. M. Grenadier Guards. 8.30-8.40 p.m.
A Relay from Daventry (Should reception prove satisfactory),
"An Eyewitness account of this morning's play by Howard Marshall." Rolayed from Headingley Cricket Ground. Leeds.
8.40-9 p.m.
A Selection of Ethelbert Novin's Victor Salon directed by
Orchestra
Music played by the Group and Nathaniel Shikret.
The Government's policy re-
armament, and they had by means abandoned hope of reaching
At Twilight-Oh that we two were some limitation. They were even now making fresh efforts to break tights Lak a Rose-Little Boy Blue
Maying-At Rest-My Desire the virtual deadlock that exists at The Night has a Thousand Eyes- Geneva.
The Woodpecker Barchetta --- Unfortunately, however, parti- Serenade Twas a Lover and hla entarly in view of past experience, Lasa. The Magistrate said there had they could not count on an early 900 ..... been a great deal of minunderstand result, and in view of their com Reuter Press Bulletins, Longue a ing. He was mialed by certain mitments under the Lengue Coven-p.m. Stock and Commodity Quotations. information he received, and heant and the Locarno Treaty, the Pianoforte Sulo--Prelude and Fugue 0-10.30 p.m. Classical Programme. now thought he was somewhat many symptoms of unrest in
No. 13 in Farp Major fair to the Lee family in criticising Europe and elsewhere, and the (J. S. Bach).
failure of other Governments to! Pianoforte Solo-Prelude and Fuguo Mr. Hugh Jones, who is appear follow their example by compar
No. 14 in F.sharp Minor ing for Francis Lee, said that the able reductions, they had for some
(J. S. Buch). remarks were taken to heart by the time felt that the time had come pianoforte Solo-Jeau Joy of Man's Evlyn-Howard-Jones. Lee family, and he was glad they when the possibility of keeping Desiring, Chorale Prelude San Francisco, July 19. had been withdrawn, All the maritime-workers and Mr. Hamilton Turther said, that their armaments at their present (J. S. Bach). the teamsters are continuing the if there seemed any reflection on low level must be reconsidered in Planoforte Solo-Gigue (from fifth the firm, he would state that there itions of other Powers. This was the absence of comparable reduc- The members of the Amerigun were no such reflection. Federation of Labour Union em- Mr. Harlton adjourned the case the situation which the leaders of ployed by the Market Street Rail- to July 21, remarking that Dr all parties had foreseen must
Valentine would give evidence withooner or later be reached.
(Special to "Talegraph">
(Dy Telegraph, Copyright. Teleprophie Mes pea Usilinance, 2491. Received Julg
the past twenty-four hours they, .08 .m.) have carried 300,000 passengers
a record for a single day!
FOOD BLOCKADĖ RAISED.
The food blockade has also been rafsed completely.
Countless lorries laden with supplies have arrived in the strike aren and it is regarded as
strike.
way are also on strike.
their conduct.
The Market Street company regard to defendant's condition.
a good sign of the temper pre-union members are operating the valling that none of these lorries, | trolleys.--United Press. although moving without escorts,
has been molested.
TROOP WITHDRAWAL
REQUESTED.
'Later..
POLICE FIRE AT FUGITIVE
The General Strike Committee
have issued a further resolution
requesting, in the Interests of SEQUEL TO ALLEGED
presice and good will, that all State
Troops should be withdrawn from
all cities for an indefinite period.
THEFT
· ATTEMPTED THEFT OF PURSE
MAN. GETS A MONTH'S
IMPRISONMENT
The attempted theft of a purgo from the pocket of an unemployed seaman led to Ko Kit, 1.
R. A. F. NEEDS.
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French Suite). (Bach),
Муга Нева.
Orchestral-Rendo nus der Haffner
Serenado (Mozart).
troppo.
2nd Movement-Larghetto. 3rd Movement-Bondo (Allegro). Vocal--Es blinkt der tau
(Kindly loaned by a listener).
(Rubinstein). Vocal-Liebesfeier (Weingartner).
Edith Lorand nit Ihrem Orchestra, Overture-Leonore No. 1 (Beethoven). Willem Mengolberg and His Con- certgebouw Orchestra, Vilolin Concerto in D for Violin In the light of these consider and Orchestra (Beethoven, Op. 1) utions, the whole question of played by Joseph Szigeti and the Imperial defence and the part to British Symphony Orchestra conduet. [be played in it by the three de-ed by Bruns Walter,
fence Services had been for some 1st Movement—Allegro ma non months under review by the Gov- ernment. So far as the Royal Air Force was concerned, It
was case of the need for further de. velopment, which had time and again been postponed, in addition to the need for making good the
Meta Solnemeyer "(Soprano). undeficiencies.
Overture-Rosamunde (Schubert), It was also resolved that the The police were compelled to employed, lwing sentenced to one
They had come to the conclusion Sir Hamilton Harty conducting the Committee will not be dissolved are yesterday, it is stated, on a month's imprisonment by Mr.
Halle Orchestra. until the President of the Com-Chinese who was
found in sus-Macfadyen in the Central Follee that they could not delay, any
10.30 p.m. picious circumstances in a Shatin Court this morning,
longer, mittee decides.
measures which would in the course of the next few years day Press News,
Router Press Bulletins, Rugby Mid- Detective-Sergeant Goodwin sald
Further London ! The man, Fou Yau, a villager the complainant, Tong Ying, has bring their Air Forces to a level Exchange and Commodity Quotations It is generally conceded that of Taipo Ku, was disabled by a just arrived by the Mongkok ferry, or closely approaching that of followed by New York Opening Quota
their nearest neighbours. the strike has been brought to an gunshot wound when attempting, and was walking along under the
Mr. Baldwin emphasised that 10.40 p.m. Close Downs. end by the force of public opinion. It is alleged, to make his escape verandah in Connaught Road Con- many of the factors which had as the citizens of San Francisco with an article which he had tral when he noticed the defendant influenced their decision were still revolted against taking orders stolen from the tnine.
and two other man following him-luctuating and were liable to from self-constituted authorities. Previously, a warning shot was Defendant drew level on life left change. This applied equally to The Labour leaders apparently fired into the air but was not side, and when he attempted to the future of disarmament and any their power weakening on all heeded by the fugitive. He was take the purse, the complainant the whole International situation. sides and were impremed by the conveyed to the Kowloon Hospital grabbed his hand. The other two Consequently their defensive post- growing public resentment and is being detained in a policemen ran away.
tion would have to be kept con- aroused by the discomforts and ward.
Defendant alleged that previouslystantly under review, and they re- the complainant in company with served the right to modify or ad- several others had demanded tea just the programme in the light money from him.
PUBLIC OPINION.
iron mine,
DAY BY DAY NEWS IN BRIEF
ENVY MAKES US SEE WHAT WILL - Two cases of typhoid and one cusc SERVE TO ACCUSE OTHERS, AND NOT] af meningitis were reported to the PERCEIVE WHAT WILL JUSTIFY THEM. local health authorities on Wednesday. -Bishop Wilson.
Through being knoekel down by car No. 276, in Des Voeux Road, a Chi nese has been admitted to the Gov ernment Civil Hospital with lert Injuries.
MANILA STOCK
EXCHANGE
There will be a Dinner Dance at Itapulao Bay Hotel to-day, and a Tea
Andebonians Band will be
The Dance to-morrow nt`4.30 p.m.
PHILLIPINE GOLD tendance on both occasions,
In at-i
SHARE “QUOTATIONS To-morrow night 11.E. the Governor, To-day'a quotations as received Chol Man-ching, 27, was sentenced who will be necompanied by Capt. by Mesra. Swan, Culbertson and to nine months for returning from R. F. Walter, A..., will be the guest Fritz shortly after the close of the banishment by Mr. Wynne-Jones at of the Commandant and officers of morning session of the Manila the Kowloon Magistracy this morning, the Hongkong Volunteer Defence Stock Exchange are as follows: Defendant was banished only last Corps, to dinner at the Corps Head- April for 10 years and was found in } quarters. Kowloon on July 18,
Sentence of six months was passed A life banishes, Leung Wal-po, was on Wong Kau, 38, who was charged sentenced to one year's hard labour before Mr. Wynne-Jones at the Kow by Mr, Hamilton in the Central Police loon Magistracy this morning for re Court this morning for returning to turning from banishment. It was the Colony. It was staled that de-stated that defendant was banished In fendant mado applications to return in 1932 for 10 years and was arrested on 1923 and 1925, but both were refused. i July '8.
·Priven Ini Pencil
tions.
"SAFE" DRIVING
ISSUE RAISED IN
TRAFFIC CASE.
pany (China) Ltd., was summoned II. L. Decker, of the Texas Com-
of new factors that might arise. before Mr. Hamilton this morning, DETAILS OF INCREASES. for driving a car at a dangerous "Subject to this caveat," said speed in Hennessy Road and Flem- Mr. Baldwin, "we have decided on ing Road on June 28, a programmé covering the present It was alleged that defendant was and four ensuing years, under driving at 40 miles an hour. Mr. which the Royal Air Force will Decker said he always drove safely. be increased by 41 new squadrons, He was not watching his speedo- including those nlready an-mater at the time. He had been nounced in the 1934 programme. driving for 22 years and had never Of these, 13 will be allotted to met with an accident. Home defence, raising the exist-
Hamilton cautioning -de-
Mr.
:
42 squadrons at Home to a total of 75 aquadrona. The refendant, said it was impossible to maining aquadrons are for service drive at 40 miles *an hour with the fleet air arm, or abroad. In Hennessy Road owing to the "The rate at which this prony walkers, who were worse there Ankret His Baler Volum gramms can be carried out with than anywhere else. Pries Prie ts Fesce Antamok flokkfehle 0.45 0,40 6.47 8000 in five years must depend upon Wong Kam-chuen was fined $10 Barula Gold Minler -0.32 0.01 0.1 Ho various considerations, including for driving at 35 miles an hour in lenguet Consolidated 20.00 25,00 21.00 20660 Gold River
0.JA 0.17 0.11 3000
finance, which I cannot specify Main Street, Shaukiwan, towarde paid Mine
2.10. 1.00 2.10 1000 поw. We hope, however, so to Repulse Bay, N toren Hining Co. Balet Mining Co. Burne Consolidated
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8.10 8.00 0.18 0.1 0.480,15 United Parents
0.14 0.12 C. P. Cold share Index 88.8. Markok steady. Volome Panos 110,000.
the work
6.44 4000 muke and unmanageable addition Li Shok-sham was niso and $10. to the estimates in any one year for driving at 30 miles an hour in
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