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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1926.

LEAGUE COUNCIL.

LATEST NEWS FROM

GENEVA.

The newspapers

Paris, Sentetiser 1.

for that the Leugue will henceforth | Be domin- ated by Germany, ---Reuter.

Geneva, September d

UNREST IN SPAIN.

PROCLAMATION OF MARTIAL LAW.

ARTILLERY DISAFFECTED,

He ad-

"Mndril, September 5. In a long manifesto to the coun- try Generul de Rivera stales ikat The Council has approved Mr. the at Parliamentary regime has Von Unilen's mocided resolution proved a failure, not only in Spain dealing with the Mandates Com- | but la other countries, mission so as to satisfy the Man-vocates the establishment of a datory Powers in hearing the peti- Supreme National Assembly. In. tions and in regard to questiona to, which all glasses of interests will be addressed to the Mastories be justly balanced. He is of apin Praling with the administration of ion that such a body would put an Mandated territories.

end to intrigues without loss of

The Coanell agrood in a steerei į time--deuten.

Session that there was no need for Farther ramnya eligible. A But rej main is the vote of the Assembly, which will be taken on Wednesday afternoon which the Council will revolve on giving a permanent sen:

enquiry regarding Ger

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Drastic Action.

Madrid. September 3. The Government has announced that in view of "reegnt rents. necessitabing Trustic aetion, it 'har 4quested the King's authority a

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„Albis, quiet in Madrid.--Kruter.

Two Derrres.

"SAVE YOUR JOBS.”

ADVICE OF WARWICKSHIRE OWNERS.

London, Sept. 4. At length there is a prospect of a settlement of the protract- ed coal trouble on lines which, it is hoped, will bring enduring peace to Great Britain's basie industry.

Although the owners are still irrevocably opposed to the prin- ciple of a national agreement, holding that the freedom re- sumed by the districts on the abandonment of control by the Central Council of the Mining Association should be main- Bained, it is declared that the" District Associations of Coal Owners will resist a renewed

THE CHINA MAIL.

The Government do not consid that divergences of view on this aspect of the dispute should-prove irreconcilable and Ma. Churchill in the House of Commons on Tuesday ¡suggested, na possible "A national) settlement within whose ambit dia- strict conditions have been properly jconsidered and district arrange-

ments

are properly embodied." The next step, now Hes with the

mine owners.

POLO FINAL.

ANGLO-AMERICAN TEAM BEATEN.

"HERBERT" TROPHY.

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New York, Sept. 5. Orange County won the final match in the Herbert Memorial Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, lender polo trophy from the "hurricanes" of the Labour Parliamentary Party, at the Rumson Country Club by: who was in active consultation 13 goals to 4. throughout yesterday with the The Hurricanes, who are an' Miners' Executive. has expressed Anglo-American team, received 2 great satisfaction at the decision goals handicap.-Reuter's Ameri-1 of the Government to take action can Service. on the communication from, the mindra, which he helped to prepare. --British Wireless Service...

Position Reviewed.

Rugby, Sept. 5. abrogation of their powers of As a result of the correspondence negotiation and wages settle- between the coal owners and the mens. Therefore, if a nation-Government Mines Department, re- al wage basis is agreed to be presentatives, of the Mining Ano- tween the Government and the ciation will attend meeting of the miners it may be necessary to Coal Committee of the Cabinet obtain legislative power to im- pose it.

to-morrow to discuss the question of calling a joint conference of the parties to the goal dispute.

On the other hand it is possi- Ele that such a situation may be creased that the coal owners' negotiating Committee may bring influence to bear on the districts" to modify their atti- tude.

"It is noteworthy that the Warwickshire coal owners have notified the miners that a na- sional wage scheme would put them on a level with the lowest paid district ahdask them if the reduction is worth fighting for, "Save your jobs and let the other districts do the same." Reyter.

SWATOW OUTRAGE.

CHINESE EMPLOYEE OF BRITISH FIRM CHAINED,

was reported the outrage, com

Swatow, August 23-Last week mitted on a leading Chinese Bri tish subject by the police here. This has been followed up by a The association had in a prevt. still more dastardly attack upon letter informed the Mines Depart The victim in this case is the head another man by the strike pickets.

ment that they were unable to meet the miners in three-corner con- Chinese in the empicy of Messrs. ferences un discuss

Bradley und Co., with whom he

to enter into any discussions of had not been working in the office agreement as they had no authority has been for 30 years.. Like other Chinese "employees, he, of course, negotiations on behalf of the Di

L national

Li

at brain will temporary die garrisons, of their fanctions, pris anget with the Miners Departon placed by

the texts of Fetters ex agreement is now the sole limita- So much, again, for the justice)

to Germany aut ask the Assemla brnelaim martial law throughout! in the same day, to add three non-Spain and enforce suitable mas

The Coureil an- "pennent seats

The King, on the advice of the Bicipated that the German delegates | will leave Berlin a time to arrive, Government, has decided to leave for the official welcome on Friday, San Sebastian immediately for

The Cornell of the Lengue in Mal pleriy public session utanmously saloped the report of the Remygrane

Alarmist Rutaques. pation "Commier presented lat

London. September 5t Faron Bahil and approved the p

Xobs, from Madrid in regard t pelution designating Mornung as a

| the pregehumation of a state of war Termanent member of the Tourrily.

is the sequel in recent romos.. son as she voters the bragtimhich are semi-oficially declared

trict Colllery Owners' Associations since the boycott began: but re- Reinve

to be alarmist and unfounded, ins

on questions of terms of employ-cently, as the firm had business to Rugby, September 4. ¦regard to disorders in Spain and

ment of workmen."

transact with the Reclamation After the Committee on the Rejerings discontent among Spanis

The general belief is that the in-Bureau, he was given a special constitution of the langue Council Army officers, who gre reported to

sistence of the coal owners to settle official permit to attend the office. had yesterday adopted is export have called on tieneral de Rivera to

terms in the districts and not on In the face of this he was, some for Femmunication to the funneth resign levanse be issited andrere

a national basis will not be allowed days ago, on his arrival at the to block the way to a settlement.

office. laid hold of by a body of a resolution was moved by Lord jglolishing the system of promption

"London. September 5.

The Government view that this pickets, and carried off to one of C'evil and unanimously pased ask-ly seniority and substituting pro ing the punish merhber to transction by merit--Reuter,

The Mining Asnejufion repro matter is capable of equitable settle their dens, where he has been ait le his wornment the Comej

Soptatives are meeting the Bent by a national agreement with chained up and kept on the verge Vabine immittee mittees earnest hope that they!

Madrid, September 5,

on Monday strict variations in scope of starvation since-in the hope, gold" faveurably "Consider ellies

The King hues ansive here.

aftermon to discuss the calling of with the conditions existing in the no doubt that he will come to the nigotes to meet their wishes and!

Juist Conferoyre between both different areas, was expressed by point of paying some huge sum The War Minishy his published i

Mr. Churchill Chancellor of the for release from his misery. Sol ting us ideare coressions made with the hierarial law in pain, the Baleari Although representatives of hel

16 deerees the fost prelaines in the dispute-Router.

London September 5.

"Exchequer, in rarliament last week, much for the value of the pledged This view was expressed strongly word of the officia). "So much of satisfying the claimants in perbelanis, and the Canaries; and dining desociation and the Cabins by the Goat Commission's report. also, alas, for the value of the manent Pouncil seats. Telegrams second depriving all active Anti-eral Committee are irm deka sikest the likelihoody heers, except the Mareeda Mamb

meeting on and the negotiation of such an once boasted British citizenship.

inst heroit in the work of vileges, and pay,

Miners' which we are assured China isi the League and will retrait from to war the uniform.

I fürbids Berent reveal that the Association is Executive

01 the scope of the going to mete out with open hand ying in Concil the proposal to the Reserves are taking charge time for a rationit settlement,

theidedly agudad the mineral discussion at the joint conference when extraterritoriality goes. which they requested Mr. Church The official position is. that Chin- or a permanent seat to ferrygh entity---Reager.

The secretary of the Association, to convene.

ese are Chinese, and have no British Wireless Service,

Pesumably the Cabinet Cant Coni-right to call themselves citizens of the Miners", Federation " and the "Clovemment, declared that the Asmittee, at their meeting, with the other countries. It looks as if. Si Austen Chamberlain and M. It is now confirmed that mariilation had no authority to dia-Afining Association to-morrow, will the British government had, de Briand have telegraphed in lieneral law is due to indiscipline in the ass and negotiate on behalf of it that body to obtain from the elded to take the same view. If Primo de Rivera wiking Spain's Army,

istrict Owners' Associations quej

ese who think they can fons relating to terms of employ a mandate to enter apon disccasions is at least due to the Chin- fare declined to attend a tripartiteless Service. e proclamation with workmen; they, there on a national basis--British Wire British protection that the gov

eding. The reply, further to the

ernment should enlighten them letter from the Miners' Mining

"N.C.D.N."

Association secretory, agreed tol on Monday-Reuter lineet the Cabinet Coal Committee

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panese Dre

Genova, September 5,

Beers

Trouble in the Army.

Madrid, Sept. 5.

at the Council meetings ¦

The Government's

modesty never

Primo de Rivera replied: "In my declare, that a very grave state

expected to affairs exists arising out of the ceive such an honour as thai which degree of June 6. since when there Your Excellencies alegren have been numerous #els of in

My personal inclination disiplinë. work Teach me to agree immestiate ly if it were ant my duty to wate ever the prestige of my well-beloved pain, which is relegated to a pris to that which she heri's and must take relupei

and abstention."---Regler

tion inferio

Final Formalities.

Today the Chief of the Artillery without the War Minister's authori įuation, recalled from leave all the

higher Artillery officers,

Che

District Coal Owners Associations

NOTE TO CHINA.

SOVIET AND MUKDEN, WAR

LORD..

Moscow, Sept. 4.

Museng September 5, The Central Council of the Soviet The Commander of Artiller the British Miners Federation all Labour Trions are transmitting Lo Storia confined the whole parrillable sums collected by means sin barracks. Similarly Vallarta levy. The members, in addi- || AP Chieherin bas handed the cold and de Rivera requested the arance on account of future Chinese Charge d'Affaires in Mos hing to dismiss all the higher levi, a total remittance of three cow, for transmission to. the Artillery officers and forbidaher million soubles.---Router. The present week will se Gerefwear the uniform. Reuter many's entry into the League of Salons. On Saturday the fap technicalities were completed, and the Council ananimoundshecept. d the report of the Committee on

kurby, September

Terganisation.

Spanish Patriots Move

Madrid, Sept. 4.

The letter to!

authorities,

claim:

Shadows Before.

COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED IN THE MAIL."

Entertainments,

Buster Keaton in "Sherlock, Jnr."

September 6-Queen's Theatre;

Mats Moore in "His Majesty, Bunker September 6-Star Theatre;

Bean."

September 6-World Theatre: "The Branding Iron."

September 20-Concert in Aid-of the Allee and Affiliated Hospitals. 5.15 p.m.

September 24-Promenade Con- ert by the H.K.V.D.C Infantry Co., on the Parade Ground at Corpe Headquarters.

October 21-Grand Concert under

the auspices of the Navy League.

Chinese Government. a Note pro- testing against Marshal Chang Tso- The Miners' Letter.

Fin's demand to the Board of the Rugby, Sept.

Chinese Eastern Railway to hand Late last night the Miners The Patriotic Union has re- Exerolive sent

joven to the Mukden authorities all communication quested the Government to give to Mr. Churchill, Chancellor of the also a demand for a liquidation of Ivessels belonging to the Railway, permission to hold a plebiscite Exchequer, containing a formula the training department of the The Council has, thus Sxpressed throughout Spain from September which has enabled the Government Railway and to transfer all schools ats clear intention of mating tier-11 to 13 in order that the coun- to request the mine owners to re-to the control of the Mukden tuny the sole permanent additión | bry may express its confidence in some negotiations. to its members.

the Government and General Mr. Churchill. which was signed

The Note points out that the The Assembly is, of course, thr| Primo de Rivera.

by. Mr. A. J. Cook, the miners' i final authority at the formalities The Union "also asks that the secretary states that the Executive Government has repeatedly attempt

ed, to adjust its differences with the connected with its approval of the National Assembly be summoned Committee and a special delegate Railway in an amicable spirit, but. Council's decision will probably to cooperate with the Govern- conference of the Miners Feder for weasons beyond Soviet controly School sports and

September 18-Peak Church Sun- completed on Wednesday, so that ment and the country,

tion having again carefully con- all such attempts have been futile. Kellett Crest, 4 pr the German delegation was lake its The Minister of the Interior his sidered the present deadlock in the "The Soviet is again ready to enter

lace in the Assembly on Friday agreed to the request for a plebis-

mining dispute have resolved to into the question of all differences. Home" of the Chinese Recreation September 18-Anunal PAL Although it is believed and hoped cite and has instructed the author-k Yo to convene and Lit- but emphatically protests against that Spain will not resign from the flies to carry out their duties Lend a conference of the Min-the one-sided action of the Chinese League, she will temporarily absent with scrupulous impartiality in ing Association. and

Feder Government in violating the essen herself from the proceedings, this order that the nation may be en- !tion. We are prepared to entertial Treaty rights of Soviet Russin decision being announced in are abled to express its true feelings-grooment with a view to a redue- negotiations for n new national ng from Generab Primo de Rivera-Router.

tion in costs to meet the immediate to á pressur appeal from Sin Austen Chamberlain in M. Briand.

in costs to meet the immediate British Wifeless Service.

necessities of the industry."""

IN MEXICO.

NEW SET OF RELIGIOUS REGULATIONS.

Mexico City, Sept. 4.

King's Confidence.

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Club.

Sports.

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of the Hong-Kong Jockey Club at October -Fourth race meeting

Happy Valley.

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in North, Manchuria.

Auction. The Soviet awaits the immédiate' withdrawal of the demand and inert Bros. Sules Room. Dugdell September 9—At Massıa. Lan». kists on the submission of the ques Street, Postage stamps, 5.15 p.m. tions through diplomatic channels to both Governments.

1/ Meetings. September G-Annual meeting of local Hockey Club in Volunteer Headquarters' lecture room, 5.30- pm.

September 17—Annual meeting

More Allegations.

Madrid, September 5. According

14 semi-official An official announcement staten, statement King Alfenas, who rush-The Government considers that! ed to Madrid in a rot car to this letter constitutes a basis suf5-1 enter with "General de Riverajcient to justify them in requesting

The Pravda declares that Chars Ireiterated his confidence in de the Mining Association to resume Two-lin is determined to cripple the Riven heing dble to quell the in negotiations and they Bru com-Chinese Eastern Railway violently subordination in the artillery. municating with them accordingly, as the Railway during the last few of the Kowloon Cricket Club.

Mantu'e displine prevails The Prime Minister is being kept monthe carried considerably more

Miscellaneous. Liepush of the Army, including the fully informed of the course of traffic than the South Manchurian September G-H.K. General Artillery Reserve, Regular Artil-events."

Railway, which is controlled by the Chamber of Commerce resumes tory oltirers have left the barracks.) The Miners Executive's letter Japanese, whom the Soviet Press Chinese language classes... The Department of the Interior] The Government does not anti-constitutes a distinct advance upon accuses of supporting Chang Tao- September 7-Working party of is preparing a new set of religi-cipate bio shed, but announce their previous attitude. The in for their own ends.

Mothers' Union at Helena May The ous regulations for submission to that the ringfalers will be called phrase "reduction in labour costs" The paper says that the "Sovie:stitute, from 3 to 5 p.m. Congress which, if enacted, will to account--Restor.

is sufficiently comprehensive to will submit no provocation, but will September 11-Examination for supersede those recently promul- Warships' Defection.

permit discussion on hours as well continue a policy exclusively in new boys joining St. Stephen's Col- Gibraltar, Sept. 5.

a wages and a reorganisation of fence of the workers of. Russfa and Details are not available, but it It is reported from Cadiz that industry. At the moment, however, China.-Beater. is reported that the new regula-Barcelona reports states that war-the statement that the miners are tions will limit the number of ships are supporting the Artillery, prepared to negotiate for a "new priests in each State, but permit who are confined to barracks.national agreement" is of primary of one foreign clergyman to Reuter. officiate in each church having a foreign congregation.--Reuter's

gated.

American Service.

MINERS' FATE,

THE WEATHER,

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importance in view of the decision

of the mine owners not to negotiate nationally and to take soparate agreements in districts as the only basis for the settlement of the dia-

Til noon to-morrow, the fore- pute. cast is light, variable winds; fine. A full conference of mine owners In the forenoot report the Ob-will probably be called to consider servatory states that pressure has the letter from the Government] increased slightly over central suggesting a reopening of negotia-

lege, Prospect Place, 9.30 a.m.

September 13-New term at St. Stephen's College, Bonham Road.

September 14--Sixth yearly draw. ing of twenty debentures of Hong COBHAM'S FLIGHT. Kong Club, in Club House, 11 a.m.

December -Matriculation, deu- ior and junior local examinations will begin at the Hong Kong Uni-

Port Darwin, Sept. 4. Mr. Alan Cobham has. left Aus- [versity. tralia for England-Reuter.

At Timor.

Rugby, Sept. 5.

"Radio has grown like Topsy- Mr. Alan Cobham left Port it has just grown."—Senator Dill, Tahoka (Oklahoma), Sept. 4. Japan and from Formosa to tions with the miners' national Darwin, Australia, yesterday and Sixteen miners have been kill-Tongking. It is nearly stationary body.

arrived at Timor Island, the first "The man who has to keep a ed through an explosion of super-elsewhere. A wedge of relatively Owners will be invited and of his sea stages on the Home- private diary has never under ior smokeless coal in the Com-high pressure projects westward expected not to impede a settlement ward journey-British Wireless stood the immensity of the pany's mine-Reuter

over S, China.

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