CABLES.
EARLIER CABLES. THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.}
PARLIAMENT.
HAILWAYMEN'S LEADER S SENSIBLE ADVICE
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Lapos, February 13th. In the House of Commons, Mr. J. H. Thomas, the railwaymen's leader, laid down the propositions, firstly, that the State
greater
Trade than the Unions, and,
that Trade accondly Unionists must accept the verdict of the electors He would never lead a strike against the considered judgment of the whole nation. He urged the working classes to recognise their own respus- Rubility if a genuine attempt was minde to redress their grievances and the em- ployers displayed esteration.
He was not apprehensive regarding the future, if that spirit prevailed.
PARLIAMENT AND THE PEACE TREATY
LANDON, February 13th In his reply to the question whether Parbatuent world have power to alter the Peace Trenty. Mr Bonar Law added thm so far nx Britain was concerned the Trenty would bratibed until Parliament had expressed its opinion 41 it. Mr. Bonar Law's reply indicat ed that the Treaty would have to be ratified or rejected" en blac
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OUR NOBLE DEAD.
LONDON, February 13th.
In the House of Commons, Mr Win stan hurchill stated that a Committee was endering the question of enabling relatives in visit glaves of soldiers in France and Finders
ALIEN ENEMIES IN BRITAIN.
Loxdur, February 13th
In the House of tnmmons, Mr. Bhorti atuled that the general repatriation of alien enemies in the Valfed Kingdom was being carried out as far as shipping permitted. Over 4000 had been reput rinted since the Armistice. and 18,000 enemy civiliana were we present interued in the United Kingdom.
BRITISH LABOUR UNREST.
REPLY OF THE MINERS' FEDERATION
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LONDON, February 14th. The Executive of the Miners' Cedera tion, replying to the Government's pre posals, des not accept the data opon which the offer is based and denies the statement that a thirty per cent, increase in wages would prejudier economic life. "The reply emphasises the necessity shorter hours and a higher standard of living and the unuimity with which
"Conference rejected the Govern ment's proposals, saying the hopes and desires of the miners are pinned to a realisation of their demands. speedy
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17TH, 1919.
POLICE RESERVE INSPECTION
(Continued from payɛ 3.)
GOOD SERVICE MEDALS AND COMMENDATIONS.
The following received either Good Service Medals or commendations:-
Quod Service Medals. (1).Chief Inspector C. F MAROD M.C. (Abent on Active Borvioc)-for work in connection with the organisa- tion and carly training of the Force.
(2)Staff Inspector J. C. Wildin for ng large suits of money for War and Polico Charities.
(3.) Staff Inspector R. G. McEwen for much voluntary extra duty with thei Regulars and Heserves.
(4.) Police Reserve Accountant A Balean for exlient services in connee- tion with equipment and general ac- counts.
(5) Sta Inspector B. W. Tape for good work in connection with Headquar ters Stores and the Police Reserve Club.
(0) Musetry Inspector F. Fisher for work ID connection with tho Armoury and the Musketry and Revolver
good
courses.
(7) Inspector F. A V Ribeiro for good work in connection with charitable functions, and generally.
(8.)--Inspector Un How Fan for good service as a Unit Commander. (Previ ously commended by the C.S.P. for in telligent handling of a forged-pole case).
(0) -Cr Sergeant 41 Pun Yen Fong for good service as a Storen Officer, and guerully
(10) Cr. Sergeant 54 ( M. Castro for exceptional services as Staff Equip
ent Officer.
(11)-(r. Sergeant 657 P. C. Faithful (absent) for much voluntary extra work on the wharves with the Search Supervi Bors squad
(12) Sergt. 548 Baptista for long and good service.
(1)Berg 4 Georga Ler for good services on the wharves with the Search Supervisors" squad,
(4.)-P.. 337 Chan Yuk Shu for con- sieteni good police werk. (Three tibiCA commended by the Captain Superinten dent of Police for (a) soving life in the street, (4) smart arrest, and (e) smart arrest.).
(15.) Ambulance P.. 10] Leung Cheung Man for consistent good police work. (Three times commended by 4.S. P. for (a) good work during a typhoon, (6) pluck in going to aid of regular police, and (e) smart arvest.)
(16.) P.-c. 204 Lan Kwai Vieu for consistent good police work. (Three times commended (r) by the Paiste Judge for pluck in a stabbing case, (b) by the
SP for a plaky arrest at great per moria danger, and (2) for 21 stuurt arrest.)
(17) P. 763 A. Hicks for good work as Editor of the Police Reserve Guzette-
(18.)-707 E. 3. Noronha for good work as Manager of the Police Reserve Gazette.
(16.)--Bandonian 583 D. C. Baptista for long and good service.
(20.). B37 J. G. Ozorie for long
service.
Should a crisis arise, the miners disclaim and go 534 N. C. Lorencio for
all responsibility.
GERMANY.
DEMOBILISATION OF ARMY
ALMOST COMPLETE
Loss. February 13th.
Beaten Paths the the demobilisation of the German Army is almost completed except for tu, men still in the Enat. A Volumicer Arty of 700,000. composed of good experienced soldiers; was being formed, but its discipline at present is very bad and recruiting is apathetic Nething like the full tulal has yet been raised.
BOLSHEVISM.
TROOPS STILL UNRELIABLE.
Loxos, February 13th.
(2)
lung and
good service. (22.) P.-e. 569 A. M Silva for long and good service.
B.-Commended Service (1)--Bergeant Major Roylance for plucky arrest of an arised man. (Pre- viously awarded Good Service Medal, also commended by Police Magistrate for zeal and activity.)
(2) Staff laspector G. Watt for smart action in effecting an arrest.
(3)--Staff Inspector Taylor for con- sistent good police work. (4.) Inspector Butterfield by H.E. the Governor for prompt action in saving life in the Harbour, also by the CS.P. for apecin services in connection with the Search Supervisors' squad. (Pre- viously awarded Good Bervice Medal)
(6.) Mukketry Sergeant 722 A. e Arculli for services at the Armoury and with the Musketry Department.
in- Sergeant, Samy Highly Com
The Bolshevist in l'etrigent mended by the Police Magistrate
2,600
and North West Rusia are still very un-
There
Bolshevist reliabi treeps on the North Front The Siber jan troops attack deshingly Int unfort anutely are incapable of a systematic offensive, and Bolshevis propaganda has caused disaffection. THE ENEMY'S MERCANTILE
FLEET. MANNER IN WHICH THEY WILL BE USED
PARIS. Februnry B. The Inter-Allied Mantine Transport Council has derided that Austro Gerinne
merchant vessels shall be chiefly employ ed in the repatriation of troops and in Fapplying fund to different regions in Enrupe. The Vessels, totalling 720,000 fors, are at present sen worthy,
THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS. PLENARY SITTING OF PEACE CONFERENCE.
PARIS, February 14th. A plenty sitting of the Peace Confer stice is a lo dudelay to discuss the Leage of N-TORS
A
MORE PROGRESS.
Loxtos, February 1946.
te from Paris, dated temary 1. says after receiving the port of the Drafting Committee, which mile everni mes articles, the Lengue of Nations Commission proceeded to the nd reading of the Draft, approving ever a quatter of it in Gan! form.
THE REPARATION COMMISSION.
The Allied Reparation Commission heard Me, Dale and Lord Sumner re- American and spectively explain the British viewpoints.
THE ALLEGED RUMANIAN
RIFING
REPORT NOT CONFIRMED.
LONDON, February 18th.
telligent action and arrest of a rogue,
() Sergeant Chic Ching Po for special services with the Search Supervi Mira squad.
(H) Sergent 70 Yuen Kwok Yan for spent services with the Search Super visors' squad.
(3) Sergent 798 A Beattie [ur in services with the Search Super-
visors' stund.
(10) c. 644 H. A. Allen for special aerviews with the Search Supervisors
spad.
()-Pc. 627 Karim Dean for smart Arrest of a snatcher, (Previously com ruended for intelligent esson in Yatumai coal stealing case.)
(12.) 13 Remedios for smart
arrest of a snatcher.
(13.) P.-c. 522 Cruz for suart arrest. of a pickpocket.
(14.) P... 672 Sales for smart arrest of a thief.
(15) - 704 Lopes for snart arrest of a thief, also for following up and ar resting pickpocket.
for
(16) P -0% 48 Choa Hing Kee special services with the Search Super. visors
kyund
(17) 113 Hao Sau Nam for zend in investigating a ease of lureeny Pre- the Gor- viously commended by H. eranor on March 3rd, 1918, for zeal in bringing to justice the Po On murderers.) (18,Ambulance P.-c. 144 Li Wing for amart arrest of a house-breaker and thief: also for courageous conduct in saving the life of would-be suicide. by drowning
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(10.)-Bugler 195 Lai Duen Fou for smart arrest of a snatcher.
(20)-P.-c. 217 Leung Shiu Man for pluck in a street robbery case, also for plucky area of one of a gang of riesha | cuties during a clan fight."
THE ARMENIAN ATROCITIES
TURKISH TYRANT COMMITS SUICIDE.
LONDON, February 13th
A message frun Constantinople, dinted A further report from Vienna of February 3rd, anys that Dr. Reshid Bey, be former Vali of Diarbekir, whts was fin general rising in Humania appoMEN
kame story as that cabled on Januplicated in the Armenin massiteres and ory 28th, Bo far, there is no gunfirma- recently reaped from custody, we tion elsewhere. Consequently, the souren finally discovered and surrounded by
Turkish Police, whereupon by committed. in suspected.
Muicide. (Continued at foot of next column.)
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