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CABLES

LATEST CABLES:

FERIL OF FOOD PRICES. WORSE STILL TO COME.

MINERS

MR. GARV

HONGKONG DAILY PRESS WEDNESDAYS KPTEMBE

STRIKE MENACE

SQUE VIEW OF THE SITUATION,

GH PRESIDENCY.

WILL M. MILLERAND YIELD:

PASIR, September.

Intial persoNË BIN to Indues M. Millerand, to witho fusal to stand for kha” persidė opinion is expressed that the Exot

sanimity being demonstrated of his candidature has begun to resistance, and, if he canmats to will be elected ---- unopposed

majority.

Lornost, September 10th Reviewing the industrisi crisis, the theerver points out that if the coal striks -Lonnox, Heptember 19th. conse, it will mean

suicide of labour in Speaking at the Grocers Exhibitiva in terretx It will be impossible «fier: that London. Mr. McCurdy, the Food Control to restore the workers' wages throughout the er declared that, apart from a posible country to the present level. If the strike istmas, would comes, it will be simply because Mr. mal strike, food prices by Christmas. have risen to such an extent as would make Smillie has determined from the beginning a working claw family's weekly foot bills to force the struggle on one pretext or He has not negotiated, but pro . 61. more than last Christmas. He added another. that the creal time as regards food prices reeded from true to jue by dictation. had not yet come. It would come when He only abandons one claim to table a new the peoples of Central Europe became.com ultimatum, the latest of which is wo patitors in the world's markets with our shillings for it, or catastrophe for you all.”

Mr. Garvin says that for once the Hiksch Government's case je unanswerable. It has the offered either to refer the wago claim to au faba impartial tribunal, or to give an increase POLICE OFFER LARGE REWARD. in return for guarantees of proportionately

increased output...

WALL STREET BOMB

OUTRAGE?

New York, September 10th,

The writer, picturesquely says. “The A record of $10,000 is offered for 15-country at présent, looks like & motorenr formation de regards the Wall Street bomb; which the other day stick half over the Contrago, a

The newspelera state that the discovery of part of a deck mechanism has convinced the authorities that no priemones bomb wa ==userl, MH, Jas the oe.czof the waggon which is begeved to bag carne the explosive has been discoverext - ARREST OF RUSSIAN, JOURNALIST.

New Yonk. September 19th, The police have arrested a Russian journalist, Mr. Alexandes Brailovsky oving to an anonymous letter wying that he was in the financial district shortly be fore the Wall Street explosion, after which he was seen walking in the men who secmed júbilauk,

ITALIAN LABOUR TROUBLES.

EMPLOYERS" BURRENDER. -*

Rose, September 10th."

hrine at Beachy Head. If the strike cone it will not hurt long and will be memor ably benton."

*- EARLIEK CABLES.

CARLIER CABLES.-

SWEDISH GENERAL ELECTION

CON

TIVES OAIN: REVISTS LOBE

for the

Bat Cafihertä

arby, one sesti The Liberals have lost eleven, the Social Democrats, sic whilst the "Behberists or Left Secialists have lost the two hats previously held and have so far northed. a single candidate returned.

THE EMPRESS OF CANADA.” SUCCESSFUL LAUNCH ON THE CLYDE.

COMP

now direct

To write off bad and doubts

ful debts ass

Pay #~ Dividend

$1,00

*Bell-E

per share

Ho Shar

Place to Cattle Reserv", Typhoon and Fire Insur

ance Fund...

WANCEry forward

2,205,57

171.000.00

· 1,000,00

part

Dairy

lbs. Celony, S

roprietar of its.

watila of Becoming a

mident thing the Chinang:

not only the Company

ich portao

Dairy to the Colony and the efigent manner in which is is managed, but Hive also rvalised (that the Company from, a dividend paying point of flew is a sound, cuncorn to invest their money in. It wouhl b; n4 well if the European population were alo to realise these facts, and thus ally themselves closely with the Company and helps require extensive re- the uthods that have goun to make the mabhiners must be reproduct of the Dairy Farm what they are up-to-date plant which to-day

lemen, The You will obreres, that we have also bad which the Chm- to reengnise the claims of depreciation to rs* it expedpent an agonial extent. Somy of the buildings Articls of A CONOCE TIED to dete, andi

Company

cintấng Artic

to the

hire

alterations it is propos new Article 60 the nocemary quomia general meeting all be con member sonally presént kñu holding or repre

Home papera; by the laseït mail contain by proxy not less than 400 shares of the neumonia. ... The disonne, gas introduced pleased to say that all the shares allocated

pay of lira a day to workers over 21 key to the situation. the Pacifie

where,

l and black flags have been lowered every

REMARKABLE DEPARTURE IN INDUSTRIAL POLICY.

Rour September 20th. It appears that the Red peril in Italy

has been averted and kayagreement" which is misigast victory for the workers www reached owing to Signo Giolitti's 1st..

ence upon the men's cla mass

Iquently

Maar

ice in. Cantun next summer

and

ision for writing dora. Ip was decided by Eydur, Directors, in night mention that we order to meet the growing demand for ion ordered a 20ton, plant to be tricts to instal a plast in Shamsen, and. from Canton and, the surrounding die- East Point Works and with a view to financing this scheme, they its running by next summer, decided to float a separate Company under shall be in a position to meet all Cold Storage Co., Ltd with a Board the management of the Dairy Farm, Ton

demands for ice far some years to come,

of Directors and a capital of $400,000, with extreme regret that Twenty thousand of the shares were divided into: 40,000 shares of $10 each. for a Dire have to report the town of about allocated to the Chinese, abscribers a

and per-· 150 bend of cattle during the last three the balance, to this Company's shareholders month owing to an outbreak of pleuro to be offered to them pro rata to their holding in the Dairy Farm... I am KEY TO THE SITUATION.

necounts of the launching of the twin Company. This r in het uit into our farma by the new los of 60 cattle to the Ching, fenbeer, bers have been taken Loxpos, September 20th-crew red turbine passenger liber Article which provides that the quorum for imported from Australia to meet the grow up, and in due course the balance of The cual situation has remained fin- Empresa of. Canadi, built to run in the general meeting be lex members per ing demand for milk. Of these, 48-head shares will be ofured to this Com

pany shareholders. The building tor changed during the week-end, but the next Camian Pacifis Mai and Passenger few days will be charged with the moet Servies between Vateover Fapan, China sonally provent and holding or representing were slaughtered under Government in receive the prachinery is in curse of con

structions, for which your Company re

truction and we to be in a position fateful consequences for the country whose Land Manila: She was sucefully launch by proxy not less than 500 shares of the economic life is threated by a shattered on August 17th from the sort of the Company and can get t

article 79, although the wording is ceived about 70 per cent of their value as without the necem for exporting, any. my blow, involving inevitable destitution builders, the Fairfield Shipbuilding and and misery for millions. Some quarters Engineering Company Limited, at Govan, soutewhat different to the existing Article, compensation from the Government. The from Hongkong Tha capacity of the pre express hopefulness, based on the reported Glasgow, Painted the familar white the result is the same. It deals with the

provision has been made for adding Mr. Brailonky who was arrested at the reading of the Government to provide a of the C.P.B. liner on the Fanfic, conduct of the buslarm of the Company and disease, I am sorry to May, Bot yetent plant is 30 tons ier per day and describe as a Raucht magazine denies 11 report upon the rage advance a un relat front by the Charl in such manner as the General Agents and uitle and to meet next summer's demands, within a year's time judging by the grow office of the Beaky Goles which the police rush Court of Inquiry to investigate and and deprated with much bunting, she was provides that all insurance contracts and stamped out, but your Directory hope and further tom machine if necessary,

Lengagements and business shall be effected - believe that it is checked. To replace these your Directors are of the opinion that, daya This quartors declare that Sun Bosworth, of Montreal, wife of the Chair rogerledge of the explosion,

ng demand for ice, it will be necessary day meetings in the mining listricts man of the CP. Dean Sterices The The Lommittee thisk proper alss it gives indicated that the men were not anxiousvosel, which is the largest liner yet, built power to the General Agents and the Con we have placed an order for 150 head to to import the additional, schitiers. We to strike and admitted that the public by the Fairfield Co, will also be the largest mittee from time to time to vary and alter arrive early next year from Scotland, and have every confidence that the Company your Inte Manager, Mr. Walker, has been and the outlying districts will be able to ↑ will pay from the litärt and that.” Canton. generally were against the miners. On the oil and passenger steamer running on the risks other hand, the meetings showed that the Pasibend with the wallknown liners Article si deals with the remuneration to requested to alten to the buying of these obtain coat a greatly reduced price. men would support their leaders, and A telegram from Milan says the

Today's resumed Conference between prof. Husk and Emperes of did, the General Agents, and the nature of the Bir Robert Horne and the miners leaders retain for the C.F.O.S. and the British Iteratim is, that instead of the Gomerni animals Incidents of this sort evidence the new Company's Articles of Associa

course of preparation, panareturer bays granted a jucrease of is regarded as moss critical and as the Empire, the quickest and finest service on Agents bezug authorised to draw a fixed in no uncertala manner the need for bbies are now

wam for office rent, salaries, etc., necessitat stantial Reserves, and you will note that and hope to put the whole "matter yonus of age; 80 per cent. facrenes to fo-morrow, there meets in London the

The principal dimensions of the Emiring an alteration in the Articles whenever 330,000 has been added to cattle reserve, through in the very near future

In conclusion I might mention that the workers under 21; and 60 per cent, to National Conference of the miners lenders of Canals are as follows: Length overall, the progress of the business readers such thus increasing this reserve to $150,000. women and children.

w to decide the question of the strike while 633 [t. breadth, 77, Din; depth to bridge fixed sum inadequate they will, as from sight mention that this reserve is not a Staff have not been forgotten, and in made upon that the workers have on the end, the railwaymen and tran lerk. 53 It. 6 is grow tonnage about 186 January 1920, be authorised to draw it is to extend the view of the natisfactory festilts attained. almad vacated many works and the portforkers meet to determine their atti. 22.000 tots sea, speed 18 knots. Spacious such sim as is actually expended on thone accounts, but it is utilised to extend the your Directors have been pleased to yote ads in the event of a strikes and well fitted accommodation has been pro- items. This clearly is a more basises like Company's business, and the addition of them a bonus of 18 per cent on their A dangerous factor as regards the railvided for about 300 first class 100 second and les cumbersome method, and in recom- the 830,000 is only a means of keeping salaries, which no doubt will moet with waymen is the widespread belief that their class and S40 third-crow passenger menging the alteration to you I would back that much of the profits in order your approval.

It will, perhaps interest you, and abo | to propeo i Union funds would be as hard hit by a The first-class dining Saloon is Miteated point out that it is one which has already to meet part of the cost of the new cattle. With these remarks, gentlenen, I beg dotes, as if the railwaymen track and molate 307 persons at one sitting, the table our sister Company. In fact the trend of results now before you are due entirely to Mr. F. MALTLAND seculed and the iners strike, oning unemployment on D deck anïdships, and will ecombesa indopted by the Hongkong Fire the public, to now that the satisfactory accounts 1 of the report' and big funds carried atxike: pay Conse being arranged for small parties of two all the alterations proposed is to bring the the branches of the Company's busness ct on was carried unanimously.

ather than Dairy Farming, Bu is encouraging the lead-- four or six people. The reperation "robna, 11 Companies into line.

But for thee- - Sr. Paul Chater and Mr. L. N. Leefe Any Let un strike to get it over Liuatet forward of the dining loon, haafinterdy give power increase the aher forms of activity four Company, were selected Directors on the preposi chickly and win

been designed to give a large open spac The existing Article 85 provides that the respect is due to the management in years ULIPHANAN

number of your Cousing Commit could not have paid dividends, and great tion of Mr.

seconded by Mr. Meanwhile it in authoritatively declared aritable for dancing, the firor having an

Smith Seth and Flen that the Government will not depart from rea of over 300 superficial feet latch with Company may elect not less than five nor past which saw the nerenity of crenting The agreement provides 60 to 30 per cent its present policy, namely that arbitra on parquete handsome muja stairway more then seven members to form, together other branches of business to support the ing were re-appointed auditors at a re- increase in wages for the metallurgical ton and as inquiry must precede any with passengers lift embodied; is arranged with the Chairman of the Company, a Con Dairy busines which has always been moneration of 9000, on the proposition of workers, joint control of factorien, between grant of increased wages, although slight at the fore-end of this room. The mis sulting Committee. It is proposed for looked upon more as a public necessity Mr. MARZIAM, seconded by M. SEWELL workers and employers, and evacuation of modifications in details are possible stairway opens into the long gailery, amend this Article by giving power to the fun so a prot-making concern. Such a M. SEWELL said that before the pro- factories by workmen.

BRA TEA TABLE CONFERENCE. Signor Gioiltti har bested a decree, de-1

which has been made a feature of the whin, Coushaty to elect not less than five nor situation must however, be kept within ceedings closed he would like to express on LONDON, September Akh. claring that the manufacturers agreed to..

ss it gives access to all the principal fint more than nine members to form, together bounds and it is because the production behalf of the shareholders their, thanks st dual control on the ground that the workersThe miners delegates conferred with class public rooms. This gallery is about with the Chairman of the Company, a Con- of milk has become such an increasing loss the excellent returns shown by the affirmed that their object was to improve Bir Robert Home for two bours, this after 110 ft. long and 13f6 wide, and the sides sulting Committee. It is clearly desirable to the Company that the Directors saw coosat, so to express satisfaction firmed that their object w biocen, the soon, when the Conference, adjourned for will be panelled in polisted Honduras that there be power to increase the size of a couponing the got hit the unpopular fading hemselves again under the same workers and employers, and increase the lea. The fact that Sir Robert Horne and mahogany and bang with choice prints. It the Consulting Committee within, milk from 11 cents to 15 cents per appreciation of the excellent work done ostpote Consequently, a joint committee Mr. Smillie took ten together privately will be amply lighted by large windows on course, soahle limits, when as op bottle, and with the greatest reluctance by the Company's staff. It seemed to him one side. At the forward end of the pag tun-ty of benefiting the Company by so

has been that on the one hand they had the public is being established, composed of six manni regarded as favourable sign.

gallery is the first class lounge. This room doing arises, y facturers and six workers. The committee will draw up proposal which will be sub

will be stilised for concerts and also for The other Articles which it is proposed in mind the ever-increasing cost of produc other the shareholders demanding their cinems exhibitions, a cinema operating to amend, are purely formal and I do not tion due to advance in prices of food pound of flesh. In spite of all the mitted to Parliament, as a bill to re- organise the industries on the basis of MB GANDHI'S SINISTER MOVE.rom Laving been arranged for at the for- intend to trouble you further by dealing stafa, dairy machinery, utensils and factors it as very gratifying to find the "Jabour participation in the technical, finan.

h with them. Should, however, any share labour, and in the price of cattle them Company in such a very fine financial ward end. D cinland administrative control of indus

A large swimming bath about 30 fu

holder desire to inspect the proposed new selves it really in a matter of congratula position, which gave great hope for the wy. In the event of subsequent friction sy LONDON, September 18th long, 18 ft. wide, and with a maximum Articles, they are here on the table. I will tion that it has been possible to keep the future. in any establishment, the agreement pro

The next three months will be the most depth of 8 ft. long, 18 ft. wide and with how at the Resolution to the moeting selling price of the Company's milk in. The CHAIRMAN On behalf of thes vides for the appointment of a committee fateful in the whole history of India, saya maximum depth of 8 ft is forward of After it has been seconded, I shall be happy altered for as long as eighteen years; dir-Director and Staff I should like to thank of two master and two men to decide what the Observer in an article headed Sinn the reception room. On one side are dress to answer to the best of my ability any ap which time the cost of production as Mr. Sewell for his kind remarks, I am very

gone up from 100 per cent, to 150 per cent. glad we are able to steer & straight cour Kein in India, commenting on Mring boxes, and the swimming bath apsce questions you wish to put to me.

I now Gandhi's motion for a tatal boycote of the kas # merble, dado with tile filling above,

propose that

am aware that by these remarks 1 am în spite of the amount of criticism levelled *** The new. Articles contained in the throwing the Board open to the superfdal at us from all places.Dividend warrants British Government which the recent sub-divided by marble pilastére. A large Indian National Congres passed. The gymnasium, fitted with modern gymnastic

printed document submitted to the meet charge of not having studied the share are now ready, and can be had on applies

interests pufficiently. extremists plan, which is called co-co appliances, in ranged next to and com-

ing and for the purpose of identifica operation, is to unloose the boycott gradumunicating with, the swimming bath. The

tion sabicribed by the Chairman thereof believe that such a charge will LONDON, September 10th-

Buy Titles and honours will be renounced, second-class accommodation is arranged in

be made. In dealing with necessity of À, fight occurred in the Wicklow Moun, kayyors are to shun the Courts, pupils to state-rooms-for-tacand four persons. The “tains between a large number of men drill withdraw from colleges, the new Conicils dining saloon for second-class accom-

are hereby adopted, as the Articles of able to bear it, a broader view than that A VOICE FROM THE MINARET. Z- ing God the Constabulary. The affair to be boycotted and foreign goods not to mentales 100 persons, and a large lounge

Company in substitution for, and to the dictated by the desire for gain must guide gecurred at Eamisterrywhere the Con like it and it would wreck reform, open space is ranged for. The third-class are be touched There has never been anything has been provided Ample promenading

exclusion of all the existing Articles to management. That the Board's The Bandman Comedy Co. Last night abulary surrounds the drillers one of the Bood-gairs of anarchy and read to accommodated in roons of two four and My Ho Luxa conded and the motion price stable so long, and that is the reason Hobert Bitckens with a

reason not excuse for having kept the played A Voies from the Minaret, ber whom was filled, and several wounded.:

has, dem Forty persons were captured with their revenue, and commerce would cease; for if modating 100 persons Promenade space is The CHAIRMAN:That is all the business, until an increase became inevitable Twins

stoppage of railways and telegraphs while six They have dining salom Accom was carried unanimously

that they opposed an încrets in the price serves the highest complime nemde

India did not import it could not export,

the leading part of Andrew Another exinter took place at it o'clock and the movement would soon break out

»lso provided for ente

gentlemen. Thank you for your attend. Var Dairy is equipped with up-to-date | Fabian, Violet Blyth Pratt, na last night when an armed party Ambushed into violence On the other hand, iti L

The vessel is fully equipped with alance A Confirmatory Mesting will be held. Dairy machinery and appliance which, Ceryll with whom Androw had falles expopme gre | paasiouately-in-lova in Damgserie · before necessary in order to supply at the Congress withdrew before the barsau, telephone system, wireless tole

with pure and wholesome

Cost of back to an original inclination for thes motion was carried, The Bengal leaders 87aphy barber's shop, etc, and she carries

thoodMr. Philip Carlton as Father ato" solid » againat the extremists and at manlorist and stenographer, Through THE DAIRY FARM ICE & COLD production would certainly be much lover

COURAGE CÓ LID

were we to conduct our Dairy and handle

an old friend rand Counselin present there is the greatest need to out the vessel special attention in every

cur, miega under primitive: methods as

Miss Muriel Johnstone LONDON, September 20th. mobilite this great bulk of moderate opin where given to the fact that the EmpresThe annual general meeting of the Dairy obtain in the local Chine Dairies Bab Details of the Enniskerry, incdent show ion if the Indian reforms are to be saved Canada in to serve in semi-tropical Farm Ios & Cold Storage Co., Ltd. was which are incompatible with an Institution

and Mist Beryl Bazra that there was a pitched battle. The The Obserrer declare that Mr. Gandhi climate public rooms and private spart held yesterday at 12.30 pm at the such as our claiming to be pas of the host

mpanion, made an exception

and the whole perform authorities had concentrated in the dis wields a wider and more pot at influence meats are, therefore, large and airy, and offices of the Company. Mr. LM. Locle if not, the bes. Dairy in the East, the

of a crowded house, As trict a large force of troops with the aid over the Indians then phy popular agits the ventilation ample and well arranged, presided and there were also present health of our berd, and the necessity of

once was not so large of * fleet of twelve motor-lorries upon in- for over possessed. He is an exalted The propelling machinery is the largest Mars, 1 Boots Harston, W. 6. Brown supplying this public! with the best Lid

Daily given by the formation that cortain land was being used idealist of concentrated sincerity and has installation of double reduction gearing and F. Maitland (Directors), H. W. Page, purest of Dary products produced under for drilling. The fight was sharp but short. genius for fanat rim and incitement, which his, xi får, been constructa) G-Bevall, T. Oliphant, C. Makeha O... most hygiene conditions receive the con- The soldiers, who fung bombe and used Consequently, a tremendous task awaits After completion the Emprear of Canada 3 Tacchi Chan Tong Chan

stant care and attention of our experts. fifies, were supported by an armoured car. Dew Viceroy The journal

wi I mako « world tour" on her way to Chan Nul. Pang-and "J. M. Wong (sulzár [It is not correct to assume that bec favours Mr. Montagu

VAZOOSTETY PRssengers travelling by the holders). A, Stevenson Canadian Pacific round the world. The ship) and M. Manuk » (socretar

steps/are; nECORARTY,

DISORDER IN IRELAND.

CLASHES WITH CONSTABULARY.

SINN FEIN IN-INDIA.

MENT

one; of raising retail price"

this revision of ember. Bearing kicking against the high prices and on they

imposed as from 1st-

be, and the same are hereby approved,

fife like milk, where no addition to the THE BANDMAN COMEDY CO. and that such new Articles be, and they price throws a burden upon those least e

thereal

and fired on Constabulary patrol, near noteworthy that nearly half the delegaten laundry, dispensary, hospital, information hero on Thursday, the 7th day of October thought ay sanren of, extra our customers the call of the muezzin to prayer led him

Abbeyfanle, Limerick One custable was shot deed and two wounded.

LA PITCHED RATTLE

** REPUBLICAN" "RAID. -_______- Several hundreds of men were conveyed

fleet of commandeered - motor-lorries, and swept the distriête of flortinand Plumbridge, Co. Tyrone, rided handred Protestant housen," and carried off arms in the hates of the Irish Republic The raid lasted several hours

SPINNERS STRIKE

THIRTY THOUSAND WORKERS IDLE |

LONDON Boot

Two hundred mills will to-morrow by

who hay -repudiabeel the agr pluded by their infan on their

Thirty thousand,

U.S. PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN PRESIDENT WILSON'S VIEW.

NEW YORK, September 19th. President Wilson, in contributing $500 to the Democratic Campaign Fund, says be feels that the very honour and destiny of the nation is involved in the campaign.

MUST TENNIS

WOMEN'S SINGLES CHAMPION

PHILADELPSI September 19th MrMallory has won the on "con- National - Bigler" Cham

tennis, defeating Mis, Marion Zanderstein sected by, 6-3, 6-1

manager) | turnover is larger, that our proßt

necessarily ba more, inasmuch as a gres is benled to leave. Ligetpoot in March The CHAIRMAN Before dealing number of young stock, which prodien

proceed vid Gibraltar with the accounts, I wis

with to refer to the nothing, have to be housed and fed, and. Suez through the Red retirement of yours

gapore Mr. Walker

1931, and Monato Beato Rombay, Batavia Manila Kobe Yokoh he given for

SUGAR

gkod

At each

Walker. 6 proportionate amount of capital has to "shout | be invested in land buildings, etc., in the first Manager orde to maintain the non-productive will of the reconstructed Company

ars of expérience the tees of retared this year and your Directors were | Mani

ement has found that it as more reby

bus: to raise our young stick, and

thus better climatised, than to “in chiper, and more

Din matters con.

and far

lace the higi

to have a few load" milch, sira ndia their product' under primi

han to carry a large stoel the milk and

and ons

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