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PRESS FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 31ST

STRLY MINE DANGERS. WANDERINGS WITH THE GULF STREAM.

THIE.

MONEY DEMANDED BY MENACES.

HOW THE BAILWAY STRIKE Happily complete paralysis did not last long. Railway managers and beads of WAS FOUGHT.

departments ser quickly to work with the THE SPIRIT OF THE PEOPLE.

resources left to them to improvise anA CASE WHICH COULD NOT BE

PROVED. Now that the strike is över (says the emergency service, Some of the union: Last December the French Academic

At the Magistracy, yesterday the des Sciences received from the Prince of Monaco some interesting notes on the Times on October 8th.), the nation can men had remained loyal to them; there probable wanderings of stray mines in congratulate itself on the resourcefulness, were non-union men who refused to go bearing of the case was concluded in the North Atlantic for some time after

Inspectors fed with demanding money from hawkers the war, and the consequent danger to patience; and good humour with which out a strike. From this materin! drive which two Chinese detectives were charg serious and evet dangerousers and firemen were found. navigation which might be anticipated. it met a The Prince began his studies of the North situation. The first rows that the rail-acted as pilots, and members of the exe by menucus

d hawker" was originally charged with Atlantic currents many years ago, and be based his forecast upon experiments waymen had declared a general stoppage entive and clerical staffs left their offices

to get as guards," porters: ticket collecthe offence, and afterwards the two die which he himself had made with floating caine to the public so unexpectedly and

fendants were arrested, as he alleged plast objects,

TRAIN SERVICES

he was acting under their coercion.

Er. M. K. Lo, for the defens, citat Within 24 hours post of the companies

authorities to the effect that the evidence were running a few trains on their main | lines, but the totät last Sunday week did of an accomplies was not sufficient to In the present in justify a conviction. not much exceed 40, and all the suburban- Thousands of

stance there was no corroboration of the lines were suspended. volunteers offered their services and from accomplice's statement, and it would bự these it was possible to selent a large num-

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so suddenly that the immediate effect, turs, flag signallers, and the like. was one of consternation, and there were widespread misgivings as to how far the food supply and vital public services could be maintained.

He has now pointed out to the Academy that his theories are being confirmed by observations of the United States Wea ther Bureau and Hydrographie Occ. December 33 which report that since mines have been met with at different

This mood quickly disappeared. Refre points in the North Atlantic, of which were in positions covered by a chart of the strike was many hours old the average the Gulf Stream the chief factor convitizen had decided that he would and cerned drawn up by the Prince. These..

years' Hoating tour under the infeare

and asked

discharged. No doubt, the crime of extortion had been committed, but, by trains, it was possible to run increased whom? There was no evidence to connect considerably and energency systems ofhis clients with the crime,

Inspector Gerrard stated that the wit signalling were organized which made for their discharge. railway travelling, at all events safe. The nesses in the case were hawkers, and it suburban services were partially restor was not reasonable to believe that they e; nid the companies were able to issue would go round collecting money from

been used, by someone. provisional rehedules for main, brauchen of their own ilk upless coercion had and suburban lines, and to carré themy

it appears, are the first mines returning would see the thing through, and was to Europe from America after a four arranging his plans to carry on with her for the less technical branches of rail. I rank injustice if his clients were not. of the Gulf Stream. After getting adrift the resources still at his disposal Hisway work. Day by day the number of

was strengthened and from the European minefields, there mines resolusion have, during this period, visited the Channel, the Bay of Biscay, the coastsouraged as the effectiveness of the mea of Spain and Portugual, the Caranies, aures taken by the Government to meet the situation" became known, and with the Azores, and the Antilles.

For the information of navigator, the Prince states that in addition to those re each day of last week' public confidence The strike was deplored and moved throngh accidental causes during increased. their travels, or by mine-sweeping opera tions. a certain number of mines escape negotiations, directed towards a possible from the great cycle which covers almost settlement, were followed with interest, the who of the North Atlantic and fall but the community never weakened in its into the whirlpool which concentrates a proportion of the floating matter of the determination to support the Giovernment a challenge to the Atlantic in the Sargasse Sen. Some, too, in meeting what the majority of the oa their return journey from the other people regarded as side, ars drawn away from their circular Constitution of the country, course by the Azores group, while others, escaping from the main course un sp proaching the Channel, skirt the Irish and Scottish coasts, reach, Norway, and are eventually destroyed by the ice in the Arctic Sea. These irregularities are due mainly to the effect of certain

storms.

But for many years mines will be float. ing round the North Atlantis in consider able numbers. more particularly round the European coasts, the Canarie, Madeira, the Azores and the Sargasso Sea. The American coasts are protested by the cold currents flowing down from the north, which should sweep them free of mines. Only in exceptional cases mine might be driven there by heavy easterly or southeasterly gas.

Ome important conclusion drawn from these facts is that transatlantic traffic will be safer in keeping north rather than south of ordinary routes from Europe to New York.

THE PEACE OF VERSAILLES. COMPOSITION OF OCCUPYING FORCES.

THE FIRST STEPS.

095.

Mr. Lo Yes, by, sonwonet but the question is Who?

ence.

other.

ca

the

MP Hatchison discharged the defend As an indication of the general daily!

The hawker, also, was discharge, as may be gives of the London and North- increase in the train services the figures ants on the ground of in uficient evil Western Company. Thirteen, trains were run on September esth., 80 trains on the Magistrate thought that the

not be proceeded September 30th, 125 trains on September not being proved against the principal,

case depended on The first steps taken by the Government 30th.. 3 trains on October 1st. 200 the hawker could to counteract the effects of the strike were trains on October 2nd... 340 trains on against. One

Last Friday concerned with emergency transport and October 3rd., and 348 on October 4th the distribution of food. Quita unknown Other companies increased their service to the public the Ministry of Food had in about the same ratio. ready to put into immediate operation the total number of passenger trains complete scheme to ensure the feeding of running was estimated at 4.580, exclusiva country deprived of the use of its rail of District, Metropolitan, and Tube! way system. As a precaution, strict trains, of which over 800 were run. rationing of meat, bacon, margarine.Saturday the number of passenger trains butter and sugar was reimposed, and a scheduled to run was 2.120, the diming new Public Meals Order put into force, tion being accounted for by the reduction but much more important than these res of traffic on the suburban lines. On the trictions un consumption were the sub- other hand, the number of trains on the stitution of other force of distrubution District. Metropolitan. and Tube "cail,

ways had risen to 1.400. for that cut off by the railwaymen.

On

Mach was done also to maintain the The strike leaders could have had little

Ou knowledge of the completeness of the mails and parcel-post services, and to cheme which, at the critics moment, was contribut to London's supply of milk launched by the telegraphing of a code regetables and other foodstuffs. word to the Divisional Food Commission Friday 50 goods trains wete running, ers of Great Britain. They may have and, in addition, much perishable mer, known that at vital centres reserves of chandise was being carried by passenger food were held to meet an emergency, but trains. Yesterday, the passenger services few people, thought that with the railways wate greatly curtailed, and in some cases Le lysed the great, cities could still be wholply suspended. But the engines thus served with milk and such perishable food released were utilized in dealing with goods traffe during the day. Effort was as fish.

particularly

ROAD TRANSPORT.

foreshadowed by an announcement, tot to provide London with milk.

for 10th, for organisation purposes. Tar The maps and plans were ready.

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ALLEGED ARMED ROBBERY OVER $2,700, STOLEN. Inspector Gordon, of the Water Police, charged a Chinese at the Magistracy, yesterday, with being concerned in ai

Mr. M. K. Lo appeared for the de- armed robbery at Capruimun on Dutober 23rd.

tenec.

It is alleged that defendant angl hve other men, armed with revolvers, and They attacked'an old woman, and stole money, clothing and carrying torches, raided a house at Capsuiman at 11 p.m. jewellery to the value of over $9.700. The Police attempted to arrest the men and failed till two days ago, when they found defendant in hiding in a village in the The case was remanded for ju wook. New Territory

KOWLOON BRITISH SCHOOL

was

A very pleasing little ceremony took PARIS, November 3rd. The instrument which saved the situa. Riding addicted to cloning ole ter The coming into effect of the Treaty of tion was the motor lorry. A thousand a works and generating stations, All

"Everyday provisional timetables for today the 14th, inst., when badges were pre.. Versailles on or about November 20th. was loiries were brought under instructions the railway companies prepared yester place at the Kowloon British School on lowing today's meeting of the Supreme detail of this road transport had been and, in each case, substantial additions santed to the prefects appointed recently Council, that all delegates and delegation thought out weeks earlier in anticipation to their services were indicated. For by the Headmaster (Mr G. F. Night running to-day, ever had the strike con E Ralphs (Acting Director of Education) commissions would meet here on Novem-of such a crisis ne arose 10 days ago. example, the Great Northern" proposei iugale). Among those present were r object of this is to have those Commissions Sanday afternoon Hyde Park taken tinued, a frequent service over their and Mrs. Ralphs (he very kindly pre- over for use as a clearing station-was suburban lines to Gordon Hill, New sented the badges). Captain and Mrs.. The Headmaster, in opening the pro fully organized and prepared to assume

Barnet, which have been practically at a

ceedings, said that day's ceremony st datill since the struggle began.

very important event in the history of day that the Treaty becomes effective. The its destination and the number of churns

the school. The bedzes were a sign of NEWSPAPER DISTRIBUTION. authority in their respective areas on the filled with lorries, each one chalked with Barnet. Alexandra Palace, and High Thomson, and many parents of the pupils. holders Commissioners will be on the spot that it could carry. In accordance with a time- day in Silesia, Memel, Schleswig and table, to which they kept very closely,

Quite as remarkable as the way authority-a token that to the be supported by Allied troops Only service covered 72,000 miles daily. The which the Government dealt with the had been entrusted a share in the gov Powers that have ratified the Treaty will counties from which milk could be difficulties of the food supply were the ernment of the school On the prefects

the problem of the circula tone of the school. be represented at the organization of these brought to London were parcelled out methods, adopted by private enterprise to depended, to a very great extent, the good London daily Mrs. Ralphs then presented the badges commissions on November 10th, and the into districts within a radius of 100 solve

newspapers.

under normal conditions to the following prefects:-Boys: L occupying forces will be composed of miles to prearranged stops. where it was tion

public in -the the

country Cropley, E. Railton, and D. Harver. British. French and Italians unless by collected by the lorries and brought to newspapirs

Scott. then America has ratified the Treaty and Hyde Park. From the Park wholesalers reach its reservations have been accepted, in drew their supplies and passed them on by regular newspaper trains, but the Girls: B. George, P. Ogilvie, and

Mrs. Ralphs, addressing the pupils, When strike put a sudden stop to this means of which cae Americans will participate. to retailers in the ordinary way,

gratulations to the new prefects ahe The Council has formally decided that the the lorries took back the empty churas to distribution Trains" were replaced by Allied forces in Silesia shall be com the country they also carried as full a motor-cars and the aeroplane. In the said that whilst extending hearty con cargo as possible of foodstuffs moved from east of The Times, the percentage of cir would like them to bear in mind that the manded by a French, general.

the docks by horse transport.

Teschen to take over authority and will the thousand vehicles employed to the

The character of the American reser- rations remains a subject of the greatest interess here because it is considered that before America can participate the Powers must make clear their attitude towards whatever reservations are adopt ed With the question in Americs so near decision, diplomats are maintaining silence on the subject and waiting until they know what the American stand actually is..

GERMANY BUYS COTTON.

IN SOUTH EASTERN AMERICAN MARKETS.

THE TRAVEL PROBLEM,

of

calation distributed ranged from 83.8 on

These three slone lead life to sovereign power."

as well as great honour. responsibility The importance of milk was cbvious; the first day of the strike to 90 in the office they now held carried with it great. that of yeast may not have occurred to intter half of last week: Liverpool and Everything the prefects did would be dis ren, than whom there were no keene the ordinary man. But yeast is required Manchester were supplied by Rolls-Reyerussed, particularly by the younger child- critica and judges of what was right and for bread. Practically the whole of it is car service, and districts as far west a

wrong.

Mrs. Ralphs proceeded: Pre produced by distilleries in Scotland and Cornwall were reached by relay cara

Amusements of every kind were naturs Ireland. The bakers got their supplies

The Ministry of ally interfered with to a great extent by, fects, I assure you that at the end of a as usual last week. Food had a yeast map as well as a milk the strike. Considerable indignation a year you will know yourselves in a way map, and lorries, Ford car, and motor araised by the decision of the Stewards you never suspected. You will discover vans carried out the distribution, Milk of the Jockey Club to hold the Newmari mero rapidly where you are weak and and yeast called for very highly developed ket Meeting as arranged. The first dy' where you are strong. This in itself will organization; the transport of other programme was duly carried out before be invaluable to you, for are we not told Self knowledge, self reverence, sell foods WA more easily arranged. In a very small gathering on Tuesday, when by the poet that

control every case the result was the same, how-a leading article was published in The ever. Bupplies were maintained BO Time condemning the action of the successfully that there was never any Stewards, Later in the day it was and nounced that, at the request, ef the

I trust your inBuence will always be apparent shortage.

Government, the remaining days of the for good and that you will endeavour NEW YORK, October 3rd:

meeting had been abandoned. League to uphold the ideals entrusted to you to It is rumoured that German agents

was not seriously interfered day. That is really all I intended to If food was the Brst interest of the footbali have purchased in the neighbourhood of 10,000 bales of apot cotton in the South menaced community, the second essential with, as the intimation was given by the say, but I must tell you all how very e enjoyed watching your danc eastern markets. A New Orleans firm thing, particularly in the London area. Government that it had no objection to much I have

was the maintenance of transport ser- the use of petrol to convey the teams to ing and marching this afternoon, and I Eays that Japanese interests have become among the South's best cotton customers, vices by which people could travel be- their destination, The question of clor must congratulate you on the progress At the same time English export interests tween their homes and their work. As the ing the theatres was considered by the you have made in the short time you are also neglecting no opportunity to public now know, the suddenness of the West-end managers, but it was felt that been working at it.. secure desirable lists of cotton in the strike and the action of the men in leavin. the public interest it was the duty of winding in and out, and then suddenly movement, was spoiled. I thought of an- Southwest whenever they are offered. It ing their work without the statutory places of entertainment to carry on an someone made a mistake and the whole is reported that bookings out of Galves- notice took the railway companies com-long as possible. Many of the theatres, ton for bipment from November on to pletely by surpries and brought the great particularly those presenting serious other saying which, no doubt, you have March have been very large.

railway systems of the country to a com- plays, were badly hit, but the best was also heard: A chain is as strong sa its It is understood that present consign-plete standstill. Large numbers of pas made of a difficult situation. Theatres weakest link" You know that when a ments to Holland show large losses. It congers were stranded far from their in the country and in the suburbs, of beary strain is put on a chain, if there. chain will give way under the strain on is mid that there are between 80,000 and destination, and innumerable freight course, did much better, for the traffic one week link in that chain the whole 00,000 bales of cotton at Rotterdam which trains were left atanding on the lines, question did not arise.

To effect this Except for a few isolated cases of inti account of that one weak link Well, the links in the chain of the British Empire over-taxes facilities for handling supplied their fires still burning. nt that point. In fact, one man who sold sudden coup the leaders of the men had midation and assault by individuals, and reach right round the world. We are catton to a spinaer out of Rotterdam, laid their plans deep and well. Motor certain attempts at sabotage on the rail all very proud of this beautiful island found it impossible to Incale his cotton cars were waiting at prearranged points ways, which were also the work of violent of Hongkong, which is one of the links

in our Empire chain. take engine-drivers, firemen and extremists, the strike has been without owing to congestion, and confusion, and to it is claimed that cotton can be shipped guards off the trains and convey them disorder. At the beginning of last work links in the chain of marching this after- from Ghent, to Rotterdam in shorter back to their homes; and engine drivers however, an appeal was made for the ent noon, and had the power to make or mar, notbing is aver done to weaken this wonder- time than it takes to make deliveries in who had brought trains to London from rolment of special constables to help the Rotterdam from the stock there, owing to remote parts of the country were induced civil authorities to maintain order and 50 each one of you must see to it that the unprecedented congestion It is also to refuse to take the trains back by the protect necesary public services. This ful link of our Empire, Hongkong, one claimed that there is more cotton, in promise of being sent back to their homes was supplemented on Friday night by an of the strongest links in the chain of the

appeal from the Home Secretary for the British Empire.

then A bouquet of chrysanthemums was. Europe on consignment at the present by motor-cars.

At the appointed hour, midnight of formation in all counties, cities, and bor time thair ever before in the history of the trade; suggesting some big losses Friday, September 20th, the signal-boxeroughs of citizen guards to act in co presented to Mrs. Ralphs on behalf of among owners, as the only terins on which were abandoned, and the nerve system of operation with the police. Had the crisis the prefects by Mary Davison and

Bhrs of the school. Germany can buy cutton is on twelve the railways being thus suspended a comontimed a big response to the appeal Kathleen Crook, the two youngest mem months' credit, payable in marki plete state of paralysis was established. was confidently anticipated.

As I watched you

As you were all

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