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MINERS BALLOT.

Lobos, Feb. 25, Mr. Adamson told the House of Commons that the final miners' ballos resulted in 811,088 voting in favour, and 104.907 against a strike. 34.000 abstained from voting.

Opinion in the Bobby is that the prospects of a settlement are more hopeful than was indicated during the debate.

Mr. Justice Sunkey, the chairman of the Statutory Commission, had a lengthy conference with Mr. Lloyd, Cerge yesterday evening,

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PARIS CONFERENCE.

PA13, February 17th

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March 3, 1918, Temperature 64 未已次痰年入國民中

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THE HORA AND NOYARA.

PROTESTS INEFFECTUAB.

In the House of

A Havas message staten:- Saturday, March 8th, has been provi- sionally Axed for the next plenary session of the Peace Conference, when reports of

LONDON, March 1st- the different Commissions may be pre-Anwry, replying to Bir William Watson Commmans, Colonel sented.

The most important of theme is the Cheyne (Chairman of the Medical Co- Reparation Commission's report, dealing mittee of the House of Commons), who with the principle upon which scumpensa. Asked if German women were being given tion is to be exacted, and the estimate of priority of departure from Singapore, the Allies bill.

on passenger, steamers bound for Europe, to the exclusion of invalid British women TANGIER.

and children requiring immediate 10- mawal from a tropical climate, said that Bir William Cheyne was, doubtless, refer- and Novara, for the deportation of Ger- ring to the requisitioning of the Fore mans from China.

PARIS, February 27th.

A Havas message: states :- French circles atate that France's claims in Morocco, concerning Tangier, are regarded na offective,

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Lord Milner was swazo of the pressing

FRENCH WANT FREE HAND, PARIS, February 7th. A Havas measage states :- French views, expressed at the Council of Teu, on the future political status of Morbeco, show that the French desire free hand in Morocco, the abolition the It the House of Commons, in the Act of Algeciras, and that Tangior course of a disenssion of the Consbould come under the French Protecto- Commission Bill. Mr Lloyd Geotre announce that Justice Sankey, the chairman of the Coal. Cenimission, I promised that if the miners were represented thereon, a report deul- (ing with- wages and hours would be

ebonitted by March 20,

The government of the town kill ba limited only by certain speciãe guarnced for passenger accommodation for antees to Great Britain and Spain. women and children from the East. The matter. had given in much concer1 and he was communicating with the Ministry of Shipping, bus, in view of the grest importance and urgency attached to the Esionel Amery feared that the decision removal of enemy subjects from China, regarding the requisitioning of the Fore and levuru was unalterable.

Mr. W. Brace Welened this state, ment on betult of Lehour. The bill pissed the committee stage and was

read a third time.

M. CLEMENCEAU.

Loxoox, Feb. 25. Frin Paris comes word that the doctors now declare M. Clemenceau to be out of danger.

DAYLIGHT SAVING,

Loxoos, Feb. 20.

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An agreement with Spain will, it is supposed, settle all difficulties regarding the Spanish-Moroccan zone,

RUSSIAN PROBLEM.

PARIS, February 27th.

LONDON, March 1st."

regard to the Singapore protest With against the appropriasion of two P. & 0. easels to repatriate German women and children from China, it is emphasised that the Ministry of Shipping found great dificulty in allocating ships for this purpose, and £nally utilised shipe already in the Far East."

It is recognised that the scheme. may A Havas message states:

be strongly criticised by the enemy, and, ference now tends, towards solving the ing up of families, but it is maintained The general feeling of the Peace Con- perhaps, by others, because of the break; Russian problem by strengthening the that such a course of action was inevit independent States forming a fringeable, and to yield to protests would round Russia.

TERMS FOR GERMANS.

PARIS, February 27th.

A Haras message states:- The final military terms to be demanded from Germany include four separate sub missions-military, naval, territorial and economic.

nullify a series of delicate and laborious negotiations for the repatriation of enemy subjects in China, which will finally benefit the political state of China and the Allied interests.

There is also the question of prestige,. regarding which it is recalled, that British prestige suffered a year ago, owing to foregoing the scheme for re- The total future strength of the Ger.patriation then, in deference to Franco- man Army will consist of fifteen infantry Belgian feeling, in view of the threats of and five cavalry divisions. The General German reprisals on their prisoners. Staff must be disbanded. Teaching war

as a science will not be allowed. There will be a definite limit to the quantity of arms and ammunition. No German arm-

Rhine.

Summer time operates from Marched forces will be allowed west of the 30 to Sept. 29,

GOING SOME..A

· LONDON, March 1st. The Press Bureau states A communique from Farm says that, at & meeting of the representatives of the great Powers, Marshal Foch submitted the report of thaleltury. Washington innomees that Preci-military conditions to be imposed on the on the Suprarastires dent Wilson signed six billion examy." Idoline war zevenue bill aboaril" the

train en route to Wishington.

FONDON, Feb. 25..

OBITUARY.

Lxpos, Feb. 2, Mr. W. Anderson, ex-Labour M.P. for the Attercliffe division of Sheuld, is ani,

LABOUR ALLIANCE.

IMPOISTANT AGREEMENTS

Löspos, Feb. 25, A conference of the so-called Triple Alliance of Miners, Railwayinen, und Trensport-workers was held in Lon- don to day to discuss the industrial position. especially with regard to the eollieries, with a view to concerted action; It was deciled to adjourn until each member of the alliance

had opportunity for further negotia „tions, also" that To section of the "alliance should agree to any suttle- ment until the conference has again net. The next meeting, is to be before March 15.

'BATTLE OF PRAGUE.

PARIS, February 27th.

A Havas message states:- The Head of the Japanese Peace Dele- cation, Marquis Sonji, ja due in Marseilles to-day. He is greeted by the French Press as the liberal leader of his country,

The Marquis is a great friend of "M. Clemenceau.

POLAND.

3.

PARIS, February 27th. Marshal Foch, speaking at the Council of Ten, pointed out that the question of the two railway lines connecting Dantzig with the interior of Poland must definite ly be settled, as it would be inadvisable to land Polish troops at that town and convey them over railway lines actually in the possession of Germans.

PARIS February 27th.

A Havas message states:- Marshal Foch addressed the Council of Ten on technical questions connected with the transport to Poland of two Polish divisions, now in France, under General Haller, and the immediate de- livery to the Poles of munitions of war to enable the Polish Forces to maintain opposition against the Bolsheviks and Germans. Financial and economic assist ance is also contemplated..

The

FEDERATION OF BRITISH

INDUSTRIES.

MANCHESTER, March 1st, A meeting of firms associated with the British Manufacturers Corporation has decided to amalgamate into a Federation LONDON, Feb. 25. of British Industries for the purpose of Amsterdare learns from Prigue concentrating upon the extension of over- that there was most severe fighting

seas trade.

Chairman, Sir Charles Mandle- throughout the whole of Saturday. berg, said that it was proposed to estab The communists occupied most of lish Trade Commissionere, in Oversea the public buildings. The students markets to protect sad advise traders and national guards joined in the and work in the closest touch with Govern- Bo, said ment representatives abroad. battle with the communists. They that it was hoped to appoint a consider entered the town and cleared themable number of Commissioners in the next out from most of the buildings.

PARIS CONFERENCE.

LONDON, March 1.

few months.

"HIGH PASSAGE RATES.

THE COAL COMMISSION.

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LONDON, March 1st. The Press Bureau states: The Coal Industry Commission, of which Mr. Justice Sankey has been appointed Chairman, is composed of twelve members, including Mr. Arthur

Mr. Robert Smillie, Mr. Sidney Webb, Seebohm and Dicksteal, Ltd., Sheffold, Balfour, Managing Director of Messrs.

Sir Lee Chioma Money, Sir Thomas Royden, and Sir Arthur Duckham.

SERBIA.

Loxpos, February 28th. The Press Bureau states:- A British Mission is shortly proceeding to Serbis to investigate the damage re- sulting from the enemy occupation and to ascertain the extent of reconstruction necessary and the materials required.

The Mission will also examine the general, economic conditions in Serbia and the prospects of British development.

trade

FRENCH COMMENTS ON BOSTON SPEECH.

PARIS, February 27tË. A Havas message zzatek:- The French Press comment sympatheti

cally on President Wilson's speech at. Boston.

President Wilson was right in con.. gratulating his countrymen for having entered into the war, solely for the do

fence of ar. ideal It is but right to acknowledge that the Belgians, English and French actuated by the same motive.

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SINGAPORE, March 1st. The Postmaster-General announces the cancellation of this work's overland Indian mail, as the ship has been damag- ed by a collision.

The next mail leaves on March 6th.

TYPHUS EXPERT DEAD.

Panza, February With.

A Havas masange states:- The death is announced of Professor Chantemesse, aged ea, whose principal work was connected with the bacteriology of typhoid fever.

M. CLEMENCEAU.

LONDON, March 1st. With regard to the high passage rates

LONDON, February 20th. from India, the Times shipping corres A Havas memago states:- The Press Bureau issues a compondent says that the feeling here seems, The Peace Delegates of all nations ex munique from Paris saying that the fully brought home to them the effect of attempt on the Premier's life.

to be that residents in India have not had pressed grief and indignation at the Interallied sub-commission on, ports, the enormous increase in the cret of coal,

Mr.. O... Wang, the delegate for Chins, stores, wages and all other items inci

lovers of justice and order, and to all right thinking people,

waterways and railways discussed dental to the, carriage of passengers by aid that it was a terrible shock to all.

the British and French draft con- The Ministry of Shipping fixed the ventions relating to the regime of present rates recently, and it is claimed Baron Makião, the bead of the Japan-

international and free ports,..

The labour legislation commission has arrived at a decision under which countries with federal constitutions should adhere to international labour conventions. The commission passed the whole draft convention subject to further reading of the text as amend ed for final approval.,

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that the increase then in no way corres e Delegation, said that M. Clemenceau authorities in London feel, that, in the as Franco has always had respect and ponded to the rise in expenses. The had won affection and respect for himseļi, present highly unsettled situation, any admiration for Japan, da

mendment would be entirely inoppor

PAR18, February 27th tune.

A Havas message states: The outlook for low passage fares on f. Clemenceau, on Wednesday, motored any ocean route is, for some time, in no to Versailles. The Premier has complete way promising, In view of the enormously recovered. increase in the cost and construction of passenger ships.ted o

As an example,

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