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ACTION

TERE is a story of Action, none more nobley

HERE

stop,

thrilling, daring, self-sacrificing in the history of the war. These men went out on the eve of St. George's Day, 1918; to do two things-to in some measure, the German submarine menace and to prove yet once again to all the world that the British Navy is the same in spirit, the same in genius, the same in noble self-sacrifice as it was in the days of Nelson and far down the ages. And they did them both. They succeeded with the fullest measure of brilliant success. They went out to greet what they regarded as certain death, they stormed the breakwater of Zeebrugge, blocked the Bruges Canal and inscribed such a story of action on the annals of the Great War as "will be told and retold long after the present generation has passed from the scene. They made history. Did they hesitate? No. Had they hesitated the great adventure would have failed.

Now, it is your turn to act. Thousands of young ellows have been, maimed in this war. The heroic, noble and monumental work of restoring the wounded to their wonted activities typifies the great human and humane side of the struggle. We have won a great victory, but at a terrible price. The work of healing the human wreckage calls for all the help and support all the action—that true allegiance can give to the cause of Civilization. Do not hesitate. There was no hesitation on the part of the boys. Signalise your appreciation of all they have done for you by a little seli-sacrifice for them. They will appreciate it; and don't forget that you cannot give too much.

Heather Day, St. Andrew's Fair and the War Bond Drawing offer an unique opportunity for residents of Hongkong to send a Victory Offering to help the great work of the hospitals,

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LABOUR LEADER'S SPLENDID APPEAL TO PATRIOTISM. THE RAILWAYMEN'S STRIKE

Mr. J. H. Thomas, M.P., the genstal secretary of the National Union of Bail waymen made a stirring and successful appeal to the railwayman on strike to face the facts. They had, he said, all public sympathy, and were

safety

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our troops in all parts of the world

He used some bitter language in describing the men's action, and declared, When I have seen this thing through I intend to resign my position is general secretary.

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GREECE'S COMMERCK "AN APOSTATE MONARCH." Members of the Greek Commercial Delegation now visiting Great Britain the guests of the Federation of British Industries, were entertained to luncheon at the Mansion House on September 17th, by the Lord Mayor.

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The Lord Major in welcoming the BILLITON delegates, said he looked with pride and depth of degradation and infamy in gratification upon Greece rising from the TJIKINI which it had been led by an apostate and SUHTEDYK degenerate monarch

The Greek Minister, acknowledging

TJIMANOSK the toast, He gave a survey of the negotiations

remarked that twenty-two, NIAB „ which had led to the settlement There centuries ago there was established on the TJIKIIN were three points. The first was that ones of France a fourishing Greek their demand should apply to all railway colony, composed of fugitives from the men, which meant, shopmen, as well is tyranny of the Turks, and they sent others. The second was that the war wage traders to England. That was the Arst of women should be the same as man Greek commercial delegation to England, (hear, hear) and the third that there and the members of the present delega should be a substantial advance on the tion were proud to form the sctond after present war wage, now paid. That was the lapse of so many centuries. The re- their case conducted by himself from besult of the visit would not only bring ginning to end. If any mistake had the commerce of the two countries into been made be was responsible.

Their present.wages,

closer touch, but would establish links of es, Mr. Thomas pro brotherhood and common interesta be ceeded, represented 110 per cent. increase tween the two nations. on the pre-war standard. Thin 308 week advance was higher than that ob tained by any other section of workers in the country. In addition, they had secured a scheme which dealt scientifical ly and equitably with the increased cost of living Taking August 1st as the datum line, for every 10 per cent, increas in the cost of living an additional fd. would be automatically added their money.

Even then the settlement was not accepted by the union, and an interview with the War Cabinet took place. He would like to state the kind of lies which had been told to try and indate men's minds, and which. be had already had to contradict twice.

WAR CABINET'S STATEMENT.

Agriculture, said his Government would M. Michalocopoulos, Greek Minister of adopt all the measures necessary to pro- mate and cement the commercial relations of the two allied and friendly ploples s as to ensure free development against all encroachments of the insidious and per aicious penetration of Germans.

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You in South Wales," he proceeded, decided without consultation, without The delegates, who are the guests of intimation, without considering, for the Federation of British Industries, moment the society of which you are mens were entertained to dinner in the evening bers, ruthlessly to reject the agreement at the Ritz Hotel. and strike on your own responsibility. There are railwaymen in this city, some ant, said Great Britain might pride bet- Sir Richard Vassar-Smith, the presid- working at the docks, who have beca self upon the fact that, in extending ber sacrificed in the old fights for official trade with a foreign country, she had recognition of the union. measure of your appreciation of recogni had never wished to impose her domina

Is this the never been guilty of ulterior motives, nad tion? Is this the view that you take, tetion apen any other country. He be compel me to go to the companies and say, lieved that in Greece this war recognised, "We told you that we wanted the power and that the guests knew that in Great to speak to you, and negotiate with you: Britain they would obtain co-operation to argue with you, to plead the men's cause and make agreements for them on absolutely equal terms. They looked I assumed you wanted that power because forward to a time, after the conclusion, you believed it was good, but I was of peace, when the merchandise of Greas wrong. (No, No.) Yes, we wern Britain would tow freely again to "the wrong according to this definition, be overseas markets. cause if we were right it meant that M. Caclamancs, in reply, said that. agreement entered into was to be loyally nowhere was the spirit of Ancient Greece observed, and not scrapped. (Cheers better understood; nowhere had it beer That is the first principle involved, and more successfully given a modern frame you have got to face it with all its con- work and development than in England. sequences. If it did not mean that what Your country, has produced statesmen

does it mean? What does it mean, when and warriors worthy to rank alongside

have

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to now. That is the measure of gratitude The sea routes on which Greece las were for a man who, whatever else he has The hallmark of a Greek's approval of A of vital importance to British interests. done, has fought for and stuck by his

own class. (Cheers.) If my wishes had given article was "It must han been been given effect to I should have said. made in England. It was a significant No; if you am tired of me I am tired indication, of the future which lay before.

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fight men who have been misguided, who H.E. M. Michalocopoulos said that have been misled, some of our best fight Germany provoked the war to impose her ers, who were brought in out of a sense domination on the world. She had all of loyalty to their own class. Over and the erty for commerce, banking and above that, there was the great society exports, even for the export of German love, that you love do more, for rail- But Germany was not eatisfed. ., She that has done so princes. that any country could wish for.

I

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waymen; and. had to bury

feeling and the insults I will it and to enslave it. The commercial policy

my personal wanted to dominate the world politically No in spite

of all

the snubs and

try to save those I want

(Cheers.)

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to save."

I am faced with this situn on that of Great Britain and America.

tion.; The decision to strike and the, strike itself was conveyed by me to the Government. I knew nothing; I

the cold, hard, naked truth.

told worked with-but it is only duty that said to compels me to make you face the cold.

the War Cabinet, Not only is the pour hard facts of the situation. tion serious, but the men are in earnest.

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I had the verdict of the War Cabinet war, but while you are waving the Union It has been given officially to the Press Jack, and shouting that you want victory, and given to me in its own words. Here you are doing something that not only We accept the challenge of these men. but something that would give encourage- strikes at the back of your own lads, Not only is it a challenge to your union, ment to Germany. This is my last ap to your authority, but it is a challenge peal.

Then for God's of the agreement will be altered even sake show that you do by returning

approval) if the whole of the railwaymen stop work Don't say yeu de and, act as if What is more than that, let it be dis you don't. (Loud cheers Voice, Give tinctly understood that we are going as the ten bob) Whether you resume to discharge our function as a Govern work or not it is impossible for you to ment to the country, regardless of con- get the ten bob, and don't let young sequences, or, circumstances

fellows who

of our sacrifices influence you

to the Government, and not a comma](Shouts of you want to win the war?

CHALLENGE TO THE GOVERNMENT,

That is the issue," Mr. Thomas con- Ms. Thomas, continuing, said if it had tinued, that you are faced with at this been possible he would have got them the moment; that is the issue I am going to ten bob. His tank would have been easier, face, and I say with all the deliberate, bagaget plenty of trouble. (Laughter.) they could not get a farthing they ness and all the sincerity of my nature night so he was ready to serve them that if I were a member of the War Cabinet which I might havewn Commercial Street, Newport, with spite of themselves. Men had walked been-I should have done the same (Hear hear.)

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of Labour. 1 look to the time when of the trap they had walked into (A hore Labour will govern; the country, but Voice: What about the ten bob1') if I believe that, and you believe it, then

Mr. Thomas: Ten bob is the measure

you must recognise that any Government of your intelligence. (Cheers, and laugh-

In power dannet capitulats to any section note insecur nove renders Your Position of the people, whoever they may be

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get nothing Government can maintain its position (Laughter.) You have driven public and authority, or simply play the par pinion never to forgive you. You have of a servant, to be ordered or dictated forced 5,000,000 of your comrades, 100,000 to by any section of the people. You of your fellow-worker to hate your very may condemn me for giving atterance to name. You have caused wounded soldiers this language.... For God's sake do not to so run away with their passions that misunderstand me. You can condema me they hate your very name I only hope 迂 you like; but I only repent that this to hold my position as long as I hold the fight now is not only a fight against your confidence of my fellowmen. I am going union, not only the throwing over of to see this matter out, then I cease to your leaders, but it is a fight made by

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say one of you is so misguided, so blinded battles regardless of personal considers. to common sense, as not to realise what tions merely to be fouted in a crificial this means, then indeed the position is trust and respect me do believe me to be hour. (Cheers.) Those of you who do tragic. I beg of you to realise what means, I beg of you to realize that there God's sake take my advice before it is it honest man: when I Bay to you, For never was a body of men in such a cleft stick as you are in now. It is unpleasant

late; get out of a position that is and it cuts to my soul to speak so to the absolutely intolerable before it is too people that made me the people that" 1 (Continued at foot of next column.)

(Cheers

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