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October 29, 1920, Temperature. 71.

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COAL STRIKE SETTLED.

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STRIKE REMARKABLY-FREE FROM CRIME AND SABOTAGE.

LONDON, October 28.

... settlement was concluded to day between the Government, the Miners' Executive and the owners." The terms, so far as the miners are concerned. will require the ratification of a ballot, but matters are sufficiently advanced for a general review of the dispute. It is impossible of course. to exaggerate the serious character of the strike which brought to an absolute standstill | the most important key industry in Britain which was rapidly affecting exay other. That the general public were less inconvenienced than by the railway strike a year ago was due solely to the fact that the results of the latter were immediate and obvious to everyone, whereas the effect of closing the coal mines was gradual and cumulative.

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EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

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DEATH OF KR. HICSFINEY,

'New York. Oct. 26.

It is estimated that 10,000 Sim Fein sympathisers attended a TASS meeting of protest against the death [of Mr. MacSwiney. The speakers riticised Great Britain, also the American Government for refusing, to intervene ja the cause of Ireland

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RUSSIAN FORCE ATTACKS

CHINESE

REMARKABLE ABSENCE OF DISORDERS. Nevertheless, the imminent danger of widespread uemployment present on this occasion may be guaged by the fact that by the end of the strike, not merely the fron and steel works were paralysed everywhere, but Industries so apparently remote as the Staffordshire potteries and the Lancashire cotton mills were compelled to discharge many thousands of work- ers. Considering all this, nothing was more remarkable than the temper and selfrestraint of the people, including the miners themselves. The latter, while universally obedient to strike orders, were largely ignorant of the exact

SEVERE FIGHTING IN ERGA.

causes of the strike and felt no overwhelming grievance. Their enforced

PERING. Oct. 27.. leisure, which coincided with glorious weather, was spent largely in The Government has received z! gardening and football. In nearly every case they co-operated with the telegram ham Urga, dated October owners in preserving the safety of the pits. There where many instances 26. from General Kao Tsai-tieri,"re- where tools, ponies etc., were left in confidence of an early settlement,ting that at two o'clock that morn- With the exception of a few cases of pilfering coal and potatoes, there was with six field-guns and seven machine- ing a Russian force, numbering 2.000

no crime anywhere and no sabotage whatever.

guns attacked the city. The Chinese intantry and cavalry, though oumam- bered, offered a stout resistance. A fierce fight ensued. The Russians made a faint movement from the East but delivered the main attack from the

DETERMINATION OF THE PEOPLE.

The railwaymen, whose attitude is much discussed, showed a general disinclination to join in the strike and the action of the leaders in gost- poning strike notices was probably due as much to this known disposition of their followers as to their own moderation. While the bulk orth Their artillery fire was in-

ties.

of the railway branches passed resolutions leaving the decisionense, inflicting 300 Chinese casual- to the central executive.

After six hours' fighting the some actually protested formally Chinese, whose position had become against the suggestion of a sympathetic' strike as doe to the desperate and the hall of the city wis Bolshevik element and unworthy of the sacrifices of the war Mean-imminent, counter-attacked. A berce" while, the bulk of the population, alway's inexpressive but making hand-to-hand fight followed, restling itself

heard in various places through the discharged soldiers back, leaving two held-guns. large in the Russians being forced to fall associations and the "keep the peace" movement, showed ag unmistakable quantities of rifles, munitions and determination to tolerate no disorder. The strike has been a lamentable horses. The Chinese suffered over setback at such a time, but it has shown not unhopeful signs for greater 70 further casualties." The Russian future production and the popular steadiness.

losses are several hundreds.

TODAY'S EARLIER CABLES.

LONDON, October 27.

The Chinese cavalry, pursuing, caught up the Russians. Fighting continues, with heavy losses on both sides.

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An optimistic feeling prevails as the result of yesterday's coal negotia. tions and a settlement to-day is regarded as probable. It is anticipated ber of Commerce states that officers A telegram from Urga to the Cam consequently that the miners will assure the Trades Union Congress, which and men of a "certain country

"Tere is meeting to-day for the purpose of considering how best to help the found among the enemy casualties. miners, that their intervention is unnecessary. In the event of the miners! Reinforcements

proceeding and the Government agreeing, the terms will have to be submitted to a ordered three aeroplanes to proceed from Kalgan. The Government has national delegate conference, and it is anticipated that the Miners' Execu- tive will be able strongly to recommand acceptance. It is unlikely that such

Urga. a conference can be called before the week-end, as delegates must be sume moned from the whole country.

PROPOSED AGREEMENT.

The proposed agreement generally follows the outline previously cabled, with the addition" that wages henceforth shall be based on the turnover of revenue, which arrangement resembles the old Welsh sliding scale, but on a national instead of a local basis. Increased wages will not increase the price of coal to the consumer. Wages will be reviewed at the end of the year by a national wages board.

LONDON, October 27.

Although the settlement of the coal atrike has not yet been officially announced, there is every reason to believe that negotiations between the Government, and the miners have reached a satisfactory conciation. An announcement to this effect is momentarily expected.

LONDON, October 27. Owing to the new demand of the miners af the last moment the negotiations have not reached a final settlement and the conference adjourned until noon to-morrow.

DISAPPOINTED EXPECTATIONS.

DEATH AT HOME.

MR. JAMES H. OSBORNE

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WELL KNOWK SHANGHAI RESIDENT.

of a well known resident in the Shanghai papers record the death

person of Mr. James H. Osborné, Secretary of the Shanghai Dock & death at Home was received by cable Engineering Co., Ld., news of whose

last Saturday.

Mr. Osborne joined the firm of Messrs. Boyd & Co, engineers and shipbuilders, on March 12, 1834, and sors until the date of his death. remained with them and their succes

i The deceased gentleman was 'a prominent member of the community, being a director of several rubber; companies, a member of the Shang- *. LONDON, October 27..

hai Club, Race Club, Masonic Club, People went home to-night awaiting only an official notification that St. George's Society, and of the com the coal strike had been settled but the morning will show they have been Navy League. He was one of the mittee of the Shanghai Branch of the mistaken. At what was expected to be the wind-up conference at Downing highest and most respected Masons Street this evening, the Miners Executive sprang a new demand in con- in Shanghai, being » Past-District nection with a proposal for a permanent settlement. This was accompanied Lodge of Mathern China, Past Master Grand Warden of the District Grand by a change of attitude of certain members of the Executive. A re-adjourn of the Tuscan Lodge No. 1027 E. C. ment until tomorrow consequently was necessary. In the meantime an and Past Provincial Grand Master emergency meeting of the Cabinet Council will be held. The Trade Union of the Royal Order of Scotland, etc, Congress is marking time and will meet again to-morrow.

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