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HONGKONG - THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1919.

日九月八未已大發年人國民奉中

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

TO-DAY'S CABLES.

"Reuter's Streles in the China Mais. Į

HAVAS REVIEW.

ULTIMATUM TO GERMANY ABOUT BALTIC REGIONS,

Paris, Oct 2

(Reuter's Sovico to the China MAL).

THE RAILWAY STRIKE.

The London-Brighton Company deny that. 75 per cent. of the drivers and firemen Suve resumed.

Loynoy, September 30th. General satisfaction is expressed at the manner in which the public stood on the first day of the real strike, bug'nobody Įblinks ghe fact that the Union leaders,

French papers express satisfaction with the plebiscite held in Luxem- have not yet playad their last card. bourg to decide the political, regime of the 'Grand Duchy and its future. On the other hand, the manner in which economic polley. It resulted in a majority in favour of Felicess Charlotte the Government is meeting each fresh as ruler and of a customs onion with France which is estimated to gain: 3 Energency has given an undoubted, feul- milliards for France, Luxembourg being the sixth coal producer of the world, Eleven persons including 3 women come up today for trial by court martial in connection with the Gazette des Ardennes treason case. The French franc continues to improve. The rate of exchange Geheva on Paris rose to 71.70 for 100 francs, being an increase of 3 per cent over yesterday's quotation."

of confidance The chief cause of uneasiness now: lies]

In South the industrial districts. Wales alone 180,000 miners are idle bur so far there have been no serious distur bances.

Reports are continually arriving of more railwaymen Peturning to work. thas expediting the resumption of the services, which have hitherto been mostly ran by volunteers.

Marshal Foch notified the German government yesterday that the evacuation of the Baltic regions must be started immediately and must continue without interruption. All financial aid from the Allies will be withheld until the Germans have acted according to this ultimatum.t

The Companies reports show that the French papers mention the departure of a French economic mission which will leave Brest for the United States on October 6 aboard the trains, and the Great Eastern, 160.

Great Western, on Monday, an 200 America. The visit of French, English, Belgian and Italian missions has Thirty thousand volunteers have been the object of enlightening public option in the United States on the econo-registered in one recruiting centre in mic situation of Europe and on the need during the reconstruction period London alate for railway Barvice. while for organizing financial collaboration between the Allied and Associated it is stated that enough skilled volunteers Powers, whose solidarity was magnifcently displayed during the war, are available to run

bus London The

papers are analysing the financiall position of the National Union "of Railwayen, and express the opinion that ita fands are sufficient to carry on the cam. paign for a month, but that will involve complete insolvency and funds and pensions

THE RAILWAY STRIKE.

RACE MEETING CURTAILED.

LONDON, Sept. 30,

The executive of the National Union of Vehicle Workers has instructed. Its members not to touch any railway work, including food supplies.

At the request of the Government the last three days of the Newmarket meeting were abandoned, involving the Jockey Club stakes.

NAVAL RATINGS WORK AT CARDIFF.

ment each other.

LONDON, September, 30.

It is authoritatively stated that neither the strikers nor the Govers t have approachings unived at Cardiff to work in the power station and docks in order to enable the entrance of loaded colliers.

ALL WELL, BUT ECONOMY NECESSARY.

LONDON, September 30.

It is officially-announced that an extended railway service will be operating to-day. The supply of foodstuffs is substantial and distribution continues satisfactorily. Strict economy of all foodstuffs is necessary, particularly in the case of milk, in order that the children may not suffer There must also be the most rigorous economy of perro and coal in the interest of the whole communit

TRANSPORT WORKERS STILL HESITATE.

LONDON, September 30, The Transport Workers' Federation, with which the Susmen and tramwaymen are associated, have delayed action until tomorrow.

ARMED GUARDS ON TRAINS: OBJECTIONS TO MILITARY. -LONDON, Sept. 30.

In consequence of attacks, several trains from the Firth of Forth to the coast had an armed guard accompanying each train.

The Severn. railway's men have sent an ultimatum that they will withdraw the pumpen unless the military guarding the tunnel are with drawn.

"The Railwaymen's and transport workers executives have conferred, whereafter the latter issued a statement that none of its efforts can definitely restrain its members from supporting the railwaymen. The executive of the federation considers this warranted and declares it will stop at nothing to defend trade union principies It foreshadows in portant decisions by representatives at the organised labour conference

to-morrow.

HEAVY AMERICAN LOSSES.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30. American business inen are facing a daily loss of en million dollars in Consequence of the cancellation of sailings to Britain.

D. S. AMBASSADOR TO BELGʊm.

WASHINGTIN, September 30. Mr. Brand Whitlock has been appointed U.S. Anbassador to Belgium.

NATIONAL INCOME AND EXPENDITURE,

MORE AND LESS RESPECTIVELY.

LONDON, Sept. 30 The revenue for the six months ending Sept.30 was £458,998,799, compared with £343,420,657 in the corresponding perid of last year. The expenditure was £740,343,700, compared with £356,342,055 for the corresponding period of 1918.

MEAT DEARIR AT HOME,'

ALL PRICES UP 24.

ONDON, Sept. 30. Owing to the increasing cost of production the Food, Ministry has raised all prices of meat by, twopence farthing a poundi

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FRENCH PARLIAMENT.,

the sick

Interviewed last night, M Thomas warned the newspaper proprietors that unless the newspapers changed their attitude toward the railway strikers, the compositors wou

would go on strike.

The situation continues to improve The suburban railway services are quite good, while the services to the great provincial centres are improving hourly:

the

Pretically sight inculties at cigar The London tubes are beginning to re- open.

Strikers are reported to be resuming. various centres, but apparently the num- ber is up to the present, small..

It is officially stated that the railway pared by the Companies yesterday were services are impreving Schedules “- pré- exceeded.

Vetodejaminan kata ar sabotag? Were reported. In one case, during the night, the red danger lights, of certain signals were altered to green. Fortunately, there was no less of life. The necessary steps have been, taken.

The distribution of food continues in a satisfactory, manner. Thanks are largely due to the admirable spirit and efficient work of the volunteers." Offers of volun- teer service have been overwhelming. possible, and calls for service will be They are being collated as rapidly as issued increasingly from to-day."

~ The railway horses and live-stock abandoned by the strikers are being cared.

London, declared that be would not con- Mr. J. H. Thomas, in a speech in tinue to refuse offers from her Trade Unions to strike sympathetically.

It is uncertain at present, what will be the effect of this statement.

view of the doubts expressed in regard to

The Ministry of Labour states,that, in

position of railwaymen remaining at or resuming work, the Clovernment, desires to make it clear that they undertake not. only to afford sach men every protection present crisis, but also to safe- their interests as railwaymen against any measure of prejudice they might be afterwards exposed owing ice to which

to such action.

Bu the

Society of Engineers has decided that the The Executive of the Amalgamated

members shall remain at work but not do may work previously performed by those railwaymen who are on strike

The strike is greatly affecting Italy and France owing to the smallness of the quantities of coal from Belgium, America and Germany,

THE FIUME REBELS,

Rova September wil A telegram from Fiume states that d'Annunzio has ordered the interruption of telegraphic communication with Agram.

It is stated that he is warring against Jugo-Slavia.

THE LUXEMBURG PLEBISCITE..

LONDON, September 30th. Luxemburg's plebiscite resulted in 10,348 voting in favour of the continuance of the power of Grand Duchess Charlotte against $,914 in favour of a republic; 5,378 voted for an economic union with France, and 3.117 for: an economic union with Belgium,

www Pars, Sept. 30, A The Chamber passed a vote of confidence in the prernment by 262 votes to 183, arising from a motion favouring the imediate opening up of inter-allied negotiations with the object of assuring te disarmament of Germany. The government anquiesced in the terms the motion butaion with Belg urged postponement until the ratification of the peace tnty.

CHINESE TELEGRAMS.

[Translated for the Ching Mall from -the Wah Tax Ya Po.]

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CHRISTIANIA, September 30th. France and Wong ar Ngo Minister Norway entry into the League of The Committee appointed to consider Nations, has reported unanimously in favour of joining.

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The ss: Shicheong.” (Capt. Cordova) sails for C. Wan at 3 to-day with tons of general cargo,

"SHANGHAL Oct 1pm Wong Tap Tong has wired asking to resign, as he can make no head-

These those (Capt, way at Shanghai, but the President has asked him to hold on awhile. Lauriol, arrived fro Yokohama this Report says Kung Sum Chum will morning with 7.134ons of general replace him.

cargo and 63 bags mails.

The President has cabled con gratulations to his Peruvian colleague. The 44. Quaebaug, (Capt Tuan's party and Feng a party are Medina) arrived froSwatow yester working together for peace day with 800 tons general cargo Kung Sum Chum is in Tientsin and mails She: so brought 3

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AUSTRIAN ANT TREASURES

VIKA, Beptember 29th- The Connell of Ministers has decided to self the nation's wonderful art treasures, valued at 1,000,000 crowna, in order to, obtain money to feed the people.

THE SILVER MIRIET.

LONDON, September 28th. "Bilver is quoted at agad. spot and sild. forward, with speculative selling.

THE AUSTRIAN PEACE TREATY.

It ja announced that the Yogo-Slave ign the Austrisa Pesce Treaty,

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