1911-08-19 — Page 7

SATURDAY, AUGUST 19, 1911.

BY TELEGRAPH, BY TELEGRAPH BY TELEGRAPH.

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THE LABOUR CRISIS

CHAOS AT HOME.

TROOPS POSTED

EVERYWHERE.

(Euter's Service to the China Mail.) LONDON, Aug. 18, The strike situation seems to alternate between hope and despair.

The nows that negotiations had been re-opened and the fact that Mr. Lloyd George said he was still most sanguine that a settlement would be reached

„DISTRIBUTING TBE TROOPS.

Troops are moving in all directions. Fifty thousand have reached London and are ready to be dispersed to the threatened centres.

Seventeen

thousand soldiers are cncamped in the parks.

MEN STILL OBSTINATE

The representatives of the men have had a prolonged meeting for the purpose of reconsidering Mr Asquith's aug gestion of the appointment of a Royal Commission. The meeting resulted in an adherones to the resolve to continue the strike.

Frequent conferences were held

THE CHINA MAIL.

RAMBLING NOTES.

**And the main cams pitter patter down." | Though Hongkongites are pretty partial to liquid, we're for oven. In a way had more

HEAVY RAINS IN JAPAN. than enough this rock. Its been looking

HOKKAIDO TRAIN SERVICE

SUSPENDED."

(Independent News Agency's Service to the China Mail)

Torro, Aug. 19. Owing to the heavy rains experienced in Dokkaido the train service has boen suspended in places. The imperial train, in which the crown Prince is travelling on an extended journey, wis aloo suspended.

out for the opinion of the proverbial oldest inhabitant on the question of such a heavy rainfall during August month, But he does not appear to have been intar- viewed.. "Pochapi' there are too many rosidents laying claim to the title; or, ‘eron

more likely still, he's food-bound and can't

vory well be got at. Still, however wat it's been, there's one consolation-the temperature is delightfully low for the time of the year. But the humidity! Wo won't say anything about that.

The week's rather has inspired our poutical friend, of whose efforts I repro- duced a sample is my last notes, to barst

MILITARY CHANGES IN forth into verse again. He addresses his

JAPAN.

to the China Mail)

TORTO, August 19. General O'Kabo, the commander of

though he urged patience and restrains between Ministers and others in the Independent News Agency's Service apen all concerned, including the morning and afterwards the Cabinet newspapers, and that Mr. Ramsay met under the presidency of Mr Lloyd Macdonald was also hopeful, was followed George. by the railway leaders' statements that there was no true and that reports from the provinces pointed to an early and decisive victory,

A muaifesto was issued calling on the railway employees to strike a blow for deliverance from tyranny, while shortly afterwards it was announced that the meeting of leaders had been adjourned from one to nine o'clock in the morning, not having arrived at s

decision. Altogether suggestions are not lacking that the Government's goldenbridge will be ultimately accepted, though unfortunately much ugly feeling and exasperation is shown by the younger, and more hot headed elements

In the rank and file.

were dr

EFFECT IN THE PROVINCES.

Reports from the provinces show that the men are coming out in various places, the northern industrial centres being most affected, though a number

In view of the critical situation the

House of Commons will marely adjourn until Tuesday next instead of entil

October 24th.

D

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STRIKE.

LATER,

the Japanese army in Chosen, has been placed on the reserve list.

General Ueda, Commander of the Imperial Guard, has been personally nominated by His Majesty the Emperor to succeed Gonemi O'Kubo.

dirga "To Hongkong's Weathercook" and lets off steam to the extent of three stanzas. I don't intend divulging all this the Poot says; portaps the first two lines will suffice, for most of my readers :

Weathercock! Enough we have had. Of thy insolent laky roof.. `--

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OF A friend of mine says be's been arranging tennis parties for the past three weeks, but Master Christopher, by Mira Honey de La POWER KNOWN The ceremony of installation took the deluges have knocked all his arrange Tales of the Unexy, by Violet Hunt.

ments on the head. If this sort of thing place yesterday,

goes on he tells me he is going to rngard bia lawn as a lako and instead of tennis bo's going to invite his friends round either for

making the most of the situation, anyhow. boating or water polo. That's one way of

RAIN AT LAST.

The London telephone night staff bas struck. COLLIERIES AND IRONWORKS GOOD REPORTS FROM INDIA.

CLOSE.

LATER.

Already the Midlands are feeling the effects of the strike. Many collieries and ironworks are closing, the former owing to the inability to transport coal, and the latter owing to the lack of coal.

HOSTILITIES,

The first encounter between the

(Reuter's Service to the China Mail.)

LONDON, Aug, 19.

It is reported from Simla that good rains are being experienced throughout the united Provinces.

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HOME CRICKET.

(Reuter's Service to the China Mail.)

LONDON, August 18 Kent won their match with Gloucester-

railway strikers and the polics is reported shire at Cheltenham by an innings and

in Bristol and Cardif are also out. from Birmingham The strikers suc Passengers at Bristol had to handle ceeded in driving back siz waggon lads their own luggage cwing to the platform porters knocking off. The traffic to Fishguard is practically suspended.

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LIVERPOOL AN ARMED

. CAMER.

How serious the position is in Lancashire is evidenced by the calling in of the rifles and bayonets of the Salford Territorials; the cutting off the electrical power at Liverpool, adding to the general misery and apprehensiveness prevailing there; and the orders given to the troops to fire immediately on the roading of the Riot Act. Liverpool le now practically an armed camp.

· FEAR: IN IRELAND AND SCOTLAND.

The Irish railwaymen have decided

to strike.

2

A roll call has been held at the Royal Engineer barracks of men capable of driving locomotives.

of meat which were leaving, the goods yard escorted by the police.

There has also been a serious attack on the gooda yard at Derby.

GOVERNMENT DETERMINED.

94 runs.

BREACHES OF OPIUM AGREEMENT.

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TIF FOR TAT.

(Reuter's Service to the China Mail

LONDON, August 18.

In the House of Commms Mr Winston In the House of Commons Sir Edward Churchill said he believed the Govern-Grey in reply to a question said that ment's arrangements for working the Great Britain refused to consider the railways would prove effective. If not, Chinese proposal to exclude Indian even greater measures would be taken opium from Manchuria, Shansi and Opposition cheers). It must be Szechuan until it is satisfied that the clearly understood, he added, that the branches of Article VIL of the Opiam people's food supply and the safety of Agreement by the authorities at Canton the country were more important than and Fukien have ceased, anything else.-Load cheers),

A DEADLOCK.

LONDON, Ang 19. The strike conferences have resilted in a deadlock: The managers still

The apprehensions have also spread to abide by Mr Asquith's proposal, but Scotland.

refqse to make concessions to the Unions.

SITUATION IN PROVINCES.

Last evening's reports show that the strike is effective in the North of England and in South Wales, while it is partially effective in the Midlands and

· PRECAUTIONS IN LONDON.

The Government Departments aro ex-practically unsuccessful in the south of tremely busy making necessary prepara England. tions, Mr Churchill remaining at the Home Office till morning, Troops and

machine guns are) arriving in London

all day and night. Artillerymen have gone to guard. Willesden,

4.

BOTH SIDES BLAMED.

MOROCCAN NEGOTIA-

TIONS.

AT A STANDSTILL AGAIN.

(Reuter's Service to the China Mail, )

LONDON, August 19.

All the papers condemn the hasty A message from Berlin states that the and arbitary action of the men. Some negotiations betwem France and Ger- also blame the obstinacy of the com- many with reference to Morocco are at a panies in not recognizing the unions. complete standstill.

OUTRAGES ON RAILWAY PROPERTY.

LATER

The strike among the motoren greatly interferes with the underground railway services, but the tubes are nearly all working.

OBITUARY.

LORD JAMES OF HERIFORD,

B P

HONGKONG'S OPIUM SMOKERS.

NO REGISTRATION.

(Beuter's Service to the China Bail)

LONDON, Aug. 18. The Right Hon. L. Harcourt replying to a question in the House of Commons said that the introduction of a system of registration of opium smakers in Hongkong was impracticable. Such registration had neither been nar would be adopted in the Straits Settlements or Malaysia.

THE WOOL BILL.

VETOED EY PRESIDENT TAFT.

(Reuter's Service to the China Mail.)

Losos, August 18. President Taft has vetoed the Wool Bill by: which the joint Committee of the Senate and the House of Represent stives fixed the duty on raw wool at 20 per cent ad valorem, on combed wool tops at 34 per cent, and an yarus at 39

per cent.

THE POPE IMPROVING, (Reuter's Service to the China Mail)

LONDON, August 18 The condition of His Holiness the The death has occurred of Lord | Pope shows an improvement. Jamos of Hereford.

Beuter's Service to the China Mail)...-

LONDON, August 18.

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THE MACAO SENSATION.

(By a Special Correspondent.)

MACAO, August 18,

Waliam Le Queck.

Nigel Ferrard, by Mrs Baillie Roynolds. The Summer Book, by Max Pemberton. He is Risen Again, by Charles Morice. In Fancy's Mirror, by Violet A. Simpson.

Mysterious Lover, by Alice M. Dieti. The Indiscretions of a Lady's Maid, by

Lilarani, by Maud Diver. Our Lady of the Leopards, by Albert

Dorrington, When the Rad dods Call, by Beatrice

Grimshaw.

P. Drury,

The Government still rides the high hares, I see, in the matter of the Sanitary Board vacancy, fes at the last Board meet- lug the committee wats rendered vacast by Long Bow and Broad Arrow, by Major W. Air Hooper's resignation were filled with-Thus Saith Mrs Grundy, by Annesley out the loset comment. Ordinarily the Unofficial element is small enough on the Ecard; now it's Ims than it might ba by one. However, the momentous " General Election" will soon be here. Then the fun will begia,-pertaps.

as becomes a lawyer, the Heq. Mr Pollock is creating something of a record nos questioner in the Legislative Council. But be finds Corking pretty dry trade," As the saying is. Still, it's something to know that the public have somebody on which they can rely to put an occasional·

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The latest intelligence toaching the The market closes misch quieter and the 8.a. Elaimun has been chartered for 2 option Chinese cruiser in these business done during the fortnight under for the French mail steamer Donai plying

farther way property with a view to stopping later was exiled to the Bar. In 1887 he advent of a

3 months as a tamporary anbefitute the services. Such acta were punishable in 1889 was made Q.0. The following year

waa Postman of Court of Exchequer and waters yesterday afternoon, with alleged review is still smaller than that of the regularly badresu Saigon and Bangkok. with ponal servitude. He said it was he became a Benchman of the Middle hostile designs, disposes of all the reports proceding period, yet there are order left Bail Tonnage loading or to load For I

Baltimore yet too early to measure the extent of Temple, while in 1873 he was made in this connection. The gunboats Patria unfilled as practically all prompt tommige Radiant, 2,840 ions not rog, October

and New York: Brit barqno Solicitor General He the strike, but the Government would General from 1873 to 1874. and again from

was Attorney and Mams left the inner harbour on a is employed, and owners therefore can November (nara Siemen and Coy.) take sure to maintain the supplies of 1880 to 1885. He was appointed Treasurer fruitless errand, as it has been ascertained afford to declinu business, which does not Brit. barque Eclipse, 2,969 tone not reg., food, fuel and other essentials.

of the Middle Temple in 1888 and four that the Chinese wazalup is macred without sult them at the low rates offered by July/October (Mesa Arahold, Karberg years later was givôn the hotomy LL.

and Coy.); Brit, banque Arrow, 8,050 coma. Degres at Cambridge. The docessed was i the Portugos jurisdictional lines. Stall ahazterers

not rog October/December (Mors COPING WITH THE SITUATION, Attorney Heneral to H.R.H. the Prince of her artival at this juncture is a conjectural

Saigon/Hongkong -- Quotation now. Arohald, Karinig and Coy), «e Wales, Duchy of Cornwall, from 1894to 1896, point accentuated by the landing of 600 stands at 10 cents per picui, which figura and in the latter your on his appointment as

regular lings are accepting for part Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, foreign drilled troops in Chin Sen the day cargoes, ouside of these there is no chance was impressed with the necessity for the When General Booth was in Jajan he which position he hold until 1002 he was before yesterday:“ created a Baron. Deceased was famaly

whatever to place toonage. According to provision in Tokyo el a hospital for the latest estimate the total exports this your treatment of poor people and spoke to A DANGEROUS DISEASE. Arsinot expected to ezcsed about 630,000 some of the leading people there about fae matter The Far Cry states that the YSENTERY is dangerous disons tous against 1,091,000 tons last season, and General has now forwarded to Japan the and latus firin 1888 to 1996 Liberal Debut an be cured. Chamberlain's the balance ut the crop available for at port sum of Y. 50,00 (over £6,000) to form the ceased was unmarried and the Barony Colio, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy his at about 170,000 ton Quotation Abends mcleus of a fand for this purpose, and the therefore dice with him after for August/pamber shipment No. yours" duration. BS 0.M.

LAKEER.

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