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HONGKONG, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1920.

No. 18,088.

五拜體 號二廿月十年十二百九千一英

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ALARMING PROSPECT OF ANOTHER BIG STRIKE,

LONDON, October 19. During the coal debate in the House of Commons. Mr. Brace emphasised that the miners would not accept an industrial tribunal. They rejected that datum line because it was an unsound principle that wages should depend on output whilst the coal owners con- trolled production, also because they feared over-production would mean unemployment. He urged an immedjate attempt at” settlement. Ho believed that there was an opportunity for settlement in the next day or two, but if the opportunity were lost a settlement would be much more difficult. He admitted that the Government could defeat the miners, but | this would destroy the hope of increased production. Mr. Brace proposed that a national wages board for the future regulation of mining wages should be established before December 31. A joint committee of coal owners, miners and representatives of the Mines Department should deter. mine the proportionate shares that the coal owner, the workmen and the State should draw from the mining profits pool. Old price lists of mines which had not been altered for years must be replaced by a 1921 list, and pending the settlement of a permanent scheme for the national regniation of wages a 2s increase should be paid now, but should be reviewed in the light of the financial result of the operation of the scheme at the end of this year.

COAL OWNERS' STANDPOINT.

Mr. Thomas urged the Government to explore Mr. Brace's proposals and mentioned that the railway delegates' conference recently rejected the decision to strike by a single vote, but a feeling of comradeship might lead to a different result at the same delegates' meeting. "

Sir Henry Norman, speaking from the coal owners" standpoint, but

| speaking unofficially, also regarded Mr. Brace's proposal's as of the greatest

importance.

Mr. Lloyd George, after referring to the gratifying spirit of calmness displayed during the debate, said that be considered that Mr. Brace's proposals were somewhat obscure. He considered that no scheme of remuneration was likely to produce the necessary results unless the reward bore relation to increased output. He described the present ärgem of calculating wages as bad. Up to the present increased wages had risolted in decreased output. He condeinsed the idea suggested by Mr. Brace that a 2. demand, which was equivalent to 10s, weekly, was mere dust in the balance. He proceeded to show the weak points of Mr. Brace's proposals, the acceptance of which would lead to the meft postponement of the strike for three months.

THE TALK OF FLOODING THE MINES

Mr. Lloyd George said that the coming increase in the world output of coal would probably lead to a reduction in the present price. Referring to the talk of allowing the mines to be flooded, he said that meant that they would be destroyed for evermore, for it would not be worth the capitalists" while to spend money to reopen them. The Government must do its best. to prevent destruction. He emphasised that the Government desired to examine any further proposals of the miners' executive, and finally appealed to Parlament and the country to trust the Government and respect any discussions. He deprecated the idea of being rushed into a settlement. He concluded that a settlement involving the granting of what the Gavera- ment considered an unjustifiable demand without adequate guarantees for increase would be a fatal error which in the long run would damage the mining as well as every other community.

Replying to a suggestion of Mr. Adamson for a meeting of the miners and coal owners to explore Mr. Brace's proposals of others, be said that if the miners were prepared to explore the basis of the Govern- ment's general principles that an increase should have reference to greater production he would be delighted to meet them,

The motion for the adjournment, on which Sir Robert Horne made his speech, lapsed by the time limit. The House then rose.

RAILWAYMEN'S ATTITUDE.

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LONDON, October 20. Public attention was to-day focussed on the meeting of the railway- men's delegates to determine the railwaymen's attitude the coal strika. The meeting will comprise 60 delegates representing the various "grades, and, according to the constitution, a danger kes in the fact that a bare majority can commit 600,000 railway. men without a ballot to a sympathetic strike. At the same time the gravity of the situation affecting the road transport workers is evidenced in the executive's warning that "there is no alternative course open but to fight."! Drastic curtailment of train and boats has begun involving services to Ireland, the Channel Isles and France, also a number of cross-country ex press trains are being suspended As regards the House of Commons debate, the Telep oph· declares that while a definite conclusion has not been renched the whole tone was a hopeful augury for an early improvement in the situation.

LONDON, October 20.. The Railwaymen's conference adjourned until to-morrow. No decision regarding the strike was reached.

LABOUR HOPES DASHED,

LONDON, October 20. Labour circles were very hopeful that Mr. W. Brace's suggestions in the House of Commons debata might pave the way for an early re-opening of negotiations between the Government and the miners with the prospect of a compromise. These hopes were dashed to the ground on hearing the Prime Minister's speech in which it was seen that the Government is adhering rigidly to the condition that a wages increase must be based on increased output. Mr Lloyd George's statement was evidently the con- sidered opinion of the Ministers for after Mr. Brace's speech & Cabinet Council was held. The Secretary of the Miners' Federation said the Premier's speech could in no way be regarded as a contribution towards a settlement.

OUTSTANDING POINT.

LONDON, October 20... Probably the outstanding point in yesterday's coal debate in the House of Commons was the miners spokesmen's criticar of the Govern ment's contention that an increase in wages must be contingent on increased outputThe miners showed that the proposal put the reagonal. bility upon the miners without giving any guarantee that their efforts would not be nullified by agencies beyond their control. The Times considers that the Government case has consequently suffered heavily

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BELGIAN CABINET.

BLUSSELS. October 15th. According to the Libre Belgigur, M. Delacroix has definitely decided to tender his resignation from the Cabinet to Ha Majesty the King of the Belgians as 8000 as the latter returns from Braill, and will not take office in the next Ministry.

NEW REGIME IN- MEXICO.

DALLAS (Texas), October 18th. General Obregon, speaking at an inter national banquet, declared that Mexico will rights of Mexicans and foreigners alike. recognise all legal foreign debts and the

MOSQUITO YACHT CLUB.

Last night at the V.R.C. the first four of the Mosquito yacht Beer were drawn for. Mr. Agassiz drew the No. 1, which has been on view for some weeks. The other three; ready. for delivery this week, were drawn by Mr. Drew, Mr. Berg, and Messrs. Deskin and Olsen in partnership. Eleven were entitied to draw (having paid up) but the four boats were drews in five draws. Only one blank 25 drawn. By a coincidence, Mr. Drew, the first to draw, drew his own number.

WUCHOW QUIET-

TRADE GOING STRONĘ.

The sa. Chung On,” a vessel of Chinese registry, arrived in port this morning after an uneventful trip to Wachow, loaded down with a big general cargo. Things were quiet at Wuchow and on the river. The "Chung On" after leaving British waters flew the Union Jack at the foremast and was escorted part of the way up the river by one of the British gunboats. Proclamations are posted at various parts announcing that the opposing factions have given safe con- duct to the following ships "Chung On," "Kwok King." "Kwong Yug." "Kwong Hung," "Tai Ming," "Ko Chow" and "Sun On.” There is no examination of the boats, it being understood that no passengers shall "be carried between Shui Hing and

Wuchow.

A DEAD CITY.

CANTON QUIET.

NO. THEATRES, NO SING SONG GIRLS.

Trade, school, and olber activities have been wholly or partly suspended in Canton since September 27, when the Cantonese officers under Mu Yung-hsien withdrew from the Military Administration and advised Mu to depart with his Kwangsiites for their native province,

.... Mr. Yung+aien has hot gone, in spite of an offer of $2,000,000 by his Cantoriese friends.

No important firms have yet re surned business, as the interruption of river traffic has prevented inland orders from coming or being 'filled. Moreover, much of the more valuable stock in the native firms has been transferred to Shameen for safe "storage. All theatres have been closed, and otly one cinema show opens nowadays in Sup Pat Po,. No high class restaurants are opening, and those that do rare-only-offer- ing the more popular items in the usual Chinese menu. The grocery and meat stores are active as usual, but keeping doors half open. The amusement places have all closed down. The closing of gates by the street committees early at "night.is discouraging persons from going gut. "Many fear to walk on the Bund after daric.

The schools in, the inner part of the city have declared holiday; and others are, but poorly attended. Mission schools near the city are also - affected by the large number of applications for leave of absence. Most of the activities; of the Canton › YM.C.A. had to be left unattended.

Very few 'tes-houses have sing-song/ girls to entertain their patrons these * days.

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