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日二十月九申庚人圖年九國民軍中

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THE COAL STRIKE.

RAILWAYMEN AND TRANSPORT WORKERS`THREAT.

SITUATION GRAVELY CRITICAL,

NATIONAL STRIKE IN ALL INDUSTRIES VIRTUALLÝ THREATENED,

LONDON, October 21

Mr. Thomas has stated that the railwaymen have decided to strike at mid-night on Sunday unless negotiations between the Guvernment and mirers are opened before October 23.

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LONDON, October 23.

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HONGKONG BOXING

ASSOCIATION.

REPORT ONTHE YEAR.

The "following report will be presented at the meeting of the Hongkong Boxing Association to be beld at the King Edward Hotel on November 4.

The General Committee herewith present their report with the socionis for the year ending the 30th September, 1920.

From the accounts it will be seri that there is a balance in hand on At the close of the transport workers' conference to-day, the Secretary, the General Account (which includes Mr. Williams, made a statement that unless something tangible happens be all expenses In connection with the tween the Government and the Miners' Federation within 24 hour issue formation of the Association of $97.99 and on the Tournament Ac- would have to be joined between the whole working classes and thone sup-count (which includes all expenses porting the Government,

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UNEMPLOYMENT INCREASING DAILY Although London has not yet felt the effects of the strike to any extent, the paralysis which is gradually creeping over industry is illustrated in a startling manner in Lanenshire and Cheshire where the official returns show an increase in unemployment at the rate of about 3,000 a day, and the donation benefit was yesterday paid to nearly 30,000 people...

SEAFARING COMMUNITY SUFFERING.

Many steamers are idle for want of cargoes. The seafaring enmmunity is already suffering great hardship. Between 50,000 and 100,000 transport workers are compulsorily idle throughout the country, whilst the railway services are gradually being cut down. There are 20,000 unemployed at Cardiff and Swansea, where numbers of tin plate workers have signed con tracts to go to Canada as they are "fed up with strikes and the uncer. tainties of Welsh industry.

SETTLEMENT NO NEARER.

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LONDON, October 21. While the Labour leaders are continuing to explore means of bringing the Government and misers together, no tangible progress towards settle ment has been made. Yesterday the discussions eentred around the pro- posals of Mr. Brace.

While the action of the railwaymen and transport workers is uncertain, the situation in this connection is described as gravely critical. The South Wales miners to-morrow have to decide whether all the workmen shall be withdrawn from the pits failing a settlement at the end of the month.

A REMARKABLE PROPOSALS

A remarkable proposal will be discussed whit ber the miners should cooperate with the railwaymen and transport workers with a view to tak ing over and running the mines during the strike.

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incurred in connection with the Marathon Race) of $769.82, which the Committee feel is a very satisfactory position.

During the year the following gifts have been made. To the widow of the late Warder Speed £100, cups and trophies as prizes in the com- petition held by the boys of the Kowloon British School and sets of boxing gloves to the 2nd Wiltshires have been debited to the tournament account.

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and Navy, which, as will be seen. EXTERMINATION of COCKROACHES.

Arrangements have been made for the erection of a ring at the Ming Yuen Gardens where it is proposed that the Association shall hold its tournaments during the coming. season. Your Committee feel that although the situation of the Ming Yuen Gardens is rather remote, yet

as the Theatre Royal may not be available when required owing to previous bookings, and as it will be impossible to erect a matshed--at any irate

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in a convenient locality, this is the. best arrangement that cap at the moment be made. The Tramway Company have promised to special trans to and from the Gardens on tournament nights and arranges ments will be made for late Peak trams and ferries to Kowloon, when

necessary.

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The Committee wish to express their thanks to the Hon. Mr. A. K

of the Association.

Meanwhile, the road and transport workers, who have got their own dispute as regards a minimum wage, came to no decision, and a split mani-Lowe for acting as Honorary Auditor fested itself at yesterday's conference as regards striking. The Ministry of Labour has intervened and there are hopes that a strike may be averted-

MINERS' CONDITIONS OF PEACE.

Under the Rules of the Association all the officials (except the President and Vice-Presidents) and the mem-

Mr. Hodges, the Miners' Secretary, has issued a statement that thebers of the General Committee retire miners' conditions of peace are:-

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(1) The Government must accept the miners' assurance that they are anxious for output and are willing to co-operate în securing it. (2) The 25. wage demand must be conceded unconditionally. (3) Committees shall be established to deal with output.

It is pointed out that the miners are prepared to do their part in securing output, provided they are enabled jointly with the owners to exercise some control over the causes of low output and to check technical or other reasons for causes of inefficiency.

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SERIOUS ULTIMATUM TO GOVERNMENT.

LONDON, October 22.

It is understood that in spite of the railwaymen and transport workers threato strike, informal conversations between the Ministerialists and the miners with a view to finding a basis for a coal settlement are continuing. The gravity of the situation is evidenced by the fact that Mr. Williams's strike declaration not only committed the transport workers but was virtually the threat of a national strike in all industries. It is pointed out in this connection that the Trade Union Congress which sat yesterday must have authorised such a threat which is regarded as a very serious ultimatum to the Government.

Meanwhile the road and transport workers threatened national strike has been declared off, the Federation dropping the national minimum wage demand. A claim for an increase will now be made locally by individual unions.

ARMENTA ́ALARMED.

BOLSHEVIKS DEMAND PASSAGE DE TROOPS.

SERIOUS FIGHTING POSSIBLE.

PARIS, October 21.

It is reported that the Soviet Government has sent an ultimatum to Armenît demanding permission, for the immediate transport of Bolshevik: troops through Armenia in order to effect a junction with the Turkish Nationalists in Asia Minor. It is probable that Armenia will refuse and the result will be serious fighting. Armenia has asked the Allies for help. There has not yet been.guy decision on the malter.

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WASHINGTON, October 21. The American Bankers' Association has approved the report of the committee recommending the organisation of a $100,000,000 corporation to provide means to extend American-trade abend. The plan com templates the sale in the United States of $1,000,000,000 worth

to provide foreign credits. It is hoped to start debenta by December

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at this meeting. Sir William Rees Davies, Kt, Mr. R. M. Dyer, Inspec tor Wildin and Mr. G:G. N. Tinson offer themselves for reelection as Chairman; Vice-Chairman, Manager and Honorary Secretary and Treasurer respectively.

Mr. H. J. Gedge (official Referee) baving left the Colony does not seek

re-election.

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Under Rule 3; the Army have nominated Lt. Colonel Loring, CMG., D.S.o., Lt. Beaven and, Sergt. Rogers as their three representatives on the General Committee, and the Police, Inspector Gerrard. The nominations, of the Navy have not yet been received.

The Hon. Mr. A. R. Lowe, the. Association's Honorary Auditor retires but offers himself for re- election.

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