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THE KAILWAY STRIKE

FOREIGN AND COLONIAL PARCEL MAIL SUSPENDED.

LONDON, Sept. 28.

The Fastmaster General notifies the public that Foreign and Colonial parcels cannot be accepted, or those for inland; except those for local deliver He urges the posting of urgent communications only...

SITUATION IMPROVING.

An official message states-The general ston is improving. Government meastires are working satisfactorily. Food distribution is pro ceeding smoothly and offers of voluntary assistance are still pouring in

Mr. Thomas announces there is no development in the situation and there are no direct or indirest negotiations for settlement taking place.

PUBLIC FEELING AGAINST UNFAIR, UNREASONABLE STRIKE

LONDON, September 29.

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Public feeling against the strike is hardening hourly. The newspapers increasingly condemn what the Daily Negs calls as unfair, unreasonable strike regardless of the community. There is a growing determination that the men must return to werk before a settlement can be entertained.

Meanwhile the efficiency of the Government's food measures have made the deepest, impression.

Hyde Park Yesterday was a centre of attraction, presenting an extraordinary spectacle of a church parade held between rows of lorries and piles of churns. The drive along the Serpentine has already been dubbed the "Milky Way."

In addition to milk received by rotors a train, conveying 1200 churns Long distance arrived at Waterloo.. in the evening from the West. charabancs are rapidly spreading crammed with business men and return Ing holiday makers.

Miss Hopwood Assistant Food Commissioner, has been appointed Food Distribution Officer for Lodos.

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LONDON, Sep 29.

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PRESS"]

J. T. SHAW.

DR. REINSCH'S NEW APPOINT. MENT

SHANGHAI, Sept. 29.

Dr. Paul Reinsch, til recently American Ambassador at Peking, has been appointed Counseller to the Chinese Government, with residence in America, at a salary of $20,000. per annom. The engagement dates from October 1.

HUNDREDS DYING DAILY OF CHOLERA.·

Though no cholera is reported from the Peking-Mukden Railway: hundreds are dying daily behind the railway zone.

THE NEW PREMIER

Chin Yun-peng's Premiership is being hopefully viewed.

CHINESE TELEGRAMS.

[Translated for the China Mail from the Wak Tex Yat Fo..]

ANOTHER WAY TO MAKE PEACE

SHANGHAI, Sept 29. To-night's reports from London termini show that an extredingly Shum Chun Haan, one of the Baited number of trains ran to-day. The South Westexti and the Great Administrative Directors in Canton, Western Companies were more successful. The Railway Companies in- has, in his private capacity, telegraph. dicate the probability of extended services to-morrow, particularly the ed to all important persons of the London and Brighton which has issued a time table of arrangements,

PREDICTED THAT MINERS WILL BE IDLE

LONDON, Sept. 29.

North and South suggesting that

the making of peace between the Departments and Ministries

ด of the two. Governments bej

Mr. Smillie, speaking at Glasgow, said that he expected 90 per cent submitted to the public bodies. of the miners will be idle in three days in consequence of the strike. He urged the miners to keep their heads and be passive resisters" as far as passible.

MR. APPLETON'S OPINIÓN.

LONDON, Sept 2

Mr. Appleton, Secretary of the General Federation of Trade Unions, interviewed, said: In view of the fact that, no issue was involved between the Railwaymen and the Government until the end of December, he believed that had the Railwaymen had balloted there would have been no strike. He opined that the effect of the strike on other trades will not be certain for some days,

GOVERNMENT MEASURES HAVE A STEADYING INFLUENCE..

LONDON, Sept. 29.

THE NORTH CHIEF DELEGATE.

It is reported that Hul Sai Ying the ex-Minister of Communication wil be appointed the chief delegate for the North in place of Wong Yap Tong, but both the palace and cabinet have denied this.

A LOAN TO CHINA..

Mr. Li Shi Ho, the Acting Minister At mid-day on Monday the situation had not materially changed and with the Transport Workers and Busmen still working the element of of Finance, has concluded a loan with capitalists. An surprise has not proved so successful as was anticipated. The rationing of certain foreign food stuffs and petrol and other drastic Government measures had a steady-advance of $5,000,000 will be paid ing influence and, to a superficial view, things have been going on in a over immediately. limited way much as usual; but the future holds many uncertainties.

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its London, with

millions of nine concentrated humanity, is concerned there is no doubt that the extension of the strike in that direction would to a great extent, paralyse the Metropolis. The Authorities, of course, are making every preparation; but there are obvious limits to its organising powers, without the aid of the Transport Men. But much will depend on the Government's power to maintain some sort of train service and the outlook in this respect seems Tong. to be improving.

MAKESHIFT SERVICES.

LONDON, Sept. 29. Skeleton services run this morning on a number of suburban lines will be continued throughout the day. The boat train from Folkestone will run to time, while the Great Western has arranged for a number of trunk trains. A fairly representative service is being arranged in the provinces. Indications are gradually forthcoming that the rank and file of railway. men are anything but unanimously keen on the strike. Some firemen, guards, and drivers on several railways are at work but their number is negligible.

THE FIUME IMBROGLIO.

BALKAN WAR THREATENING.

PARIS, September 28.

The Council apparently is changing its attitude towards Fiume con sequent on the recent developments which, are now regarded as threatening a Balkan War. The Council is clearly convinced that International action will be forced unless Italy controls the situation within the next few days

BRITISH CLEARING HOUSE IN BERLIN.

STATEMENT UNAUTHORISED.

COLOGNE, September 29,

A meeting of the British Chamber of Commerce unanimously passed a resolution declaring that the statements of Kantt, cabled in the 22nd inst. were unauthorised and calling on Knott to resign and entirely dissociating the Chamber from Knott's action in proposing the establish ment of a commercial clearing house in Berlin, under British control.

PRESIDENT WILSON'S BREAKDOWN.

ORDERED COMPLETE REST.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29. A President Wilson has been ordered complete rest? A'l engagements

the near future have been cancelled.

THE ITALIAN PEACE DELEGATION.

VOTE OF CONFIDENCE.

ROMÉ, Sept. 29,

Commander Wu Puifoo of the other troops at Hunan, in a second telegram to the new Premier, still hopes that the Premier will appoint another person as the North chief delegate in place of Mr. Wong Yap

DEATH OF BANK MANAGER.

Home papers record the death, on Aug. 6 at Ashley Park Hotel, Walton on-Thames, of Mr. Caleb Lewis; formerly manager of the Chartered Bank of India, Australia, and China, London, at the age of 76 years." "At the time be gave up work Mr. Calch Lewis was probably the oldest member of the staff, having joined the bank as far back as 1864. After serving in India for about five years, he left the bank for some time owing to bad health and rejoined the bank

in which he was trained the North and South Wales. He subsequently returned to the Chartered in 1874, and remained with the bank, having been engaged at the head office as sub-manager, and then manager. His retirement in October, 1909, was made the interesting oc casion of a presentation to him of a marble and ormolu clock with brbuze figures (reproduced from the antique) and bronze alde ornaments, a good lever watch and chain, as well as a silver loving cup. The presentation was made to him by Mr. Thomas Fraser, who has himself since passed away, when a number of old friends and representatives of the Chartered Bank were present to render thel last respects to one who was al staunch colleague and sincere friend. The funeral service took place at Brookwood. Mr. Lewis was unmar

THEATMENT FOR DYSENTER

HAMBERLAIN'S Coad and Dier

After the statements of the x-Premier, Signor Orlando defending the action of the Italian Peace Delegation and Signor Netti, who explained therias Hemedy followed by a doue attitude of the new Government, the Chamber passed a vote of confidence

in the Government by 208 votes to 148 with ten abstentions

The Chamber also passed a resolution re-affirming the Italian character

of Flume; Official Socialists abstaining Matt

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