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CABLES.

LATEST CABLES.

[TAROUGE REUVER'S AGENCY.],

THE HUNGARIAN SITUATION.

COUNT ANDRASSY ARRESTED.

BUDAPEST, October 24th. Count Andrassy, mentioned on October 2nd, has been arrested. Warrants have been issued for the apprehension of the rest of the Provisional Government.

KARL'S FATE UNDER DISCUSSION.

BUDAPEST. October 24th. Discussion is proooeding between the Hungarian Government, the Entente, and representatives of the "Little Entente " regarding Karl's fate,

KARL REPÒRTED CAPTURED.

LONDON, October 24th.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1875, 1991.

LAFEST CABLES.

DISARMAMENT CONFERENJE.

TO DISCUSS INTERNATIONAL

FINANCE.

New York, October 25th.

The Times mys that the United States opposition to the disarmament conference discussing international finance seems to have disappeared and it is now reмon- ably certain that such questions will come

up.

PROHIBITION IN U.S.

MEDICAL PRESCRIPTION FOR WINE AND BEER.

WASHINGTON, Dctober 25th..

THE CROWN COLONIES.

재

GOVERNMENT DENIES, FEDERA- TION PROPOSAL.

Lomax, October 24th.

INDIA.

CHEAP PRODUCTION ANTIC.........

IPATED.

LONDON, Oetobez, 24th. steel works are being established Great at Bihar Orissa capable of producing irou and half a million tons of steel annually. It is believed that India is capable of producing the cheapest steel

HONGKONG AUTOMOBILE

ASSOCIATION.

conyening, the meeting.

a

ensure

Regulations issued under the prohibi- | three-quarters of a million tons of pig plaints from members as to the conduct alternative, two classes of drivars only led the idea that all chaufours should be:

tion law lay down that medical prescrip- tions for wine must be limited to two The latest reports, from Budapest (al-] quarts at a time and beer to 2 gallons. though unconfirmed officially but, never The number of prescriptions is an

theless, supported by circumstantial de-

tails from several sources) describe the limited. Right of the Royalist troups after the

"battle of Komora, abandoning Karl and | ADMIRAL BEATTY IN U.S.A.

the ex-Empresss Zita to the Government troops. The couple are any militarily guarded in Totis Castle,

EARLIER CABLES.

:

WASHINGTON, October 24th,

in the world,

WASHINGTON CONFERENCE DATE OF DEPARTURE OF BRITISH DELEGATES.

LONDON, October 24th.

Mr. Balfour and the British Secre- Escorted by esvalry, Admiral Lordtarist for the Washington Conference,

Mr. H. E. SMITH said that the Hong-

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Beatty has paid visits to President Hard. including Sir John Jordan, will sait byuted with a view to arousing the inter. the full amount if his conduct had been this without spnie slight indication of a

the Empress of France from Liverpool to esta of members and forming a starting satisfactory in all reaperts. I understand. personal grievance regarding the existing i

EARLIER CABLES.

CONFLICTING REPORTS.

ing, Mr. Hughes, Mr. Weeks and Mr. Denby, suparately. PARIS, October 24th... Reports have reached the Conference of Ambassadors that the situation in Eun- gary is becoming more serious. Karl's forces are nearing the capital and meet- ing little resistance,

WHITHER SHOULD KARL BEA

SENTY

LONDON, October 24th.

An official telegram to London from Budapest kast evening states that the Hungarian Premier told the British Minister that the situation is steadily improving, the Karlists having been driven considerably, farther from Buda- pest. Fresh Government troops ate ar riving, and it is hoped to encircle the Karlista The Government considers it most important to get Karl out of Hun- gary without delay, but is anxious to know whither he should be sent when caught.

Budapest, which is strongly patrolled is quiet. General Nagy has been given full powers to act against Karl.

ITALY DENIES COMPLICITY.

PARIS, October 24th.

THE IRISH CONFERENCE.

PREMIER ON DE VALERA'S TELE-

GRAM TO THE POPE

LONDON, October 24th.

In the House of Commons, Sir W. H. Davison drew attention to do Valera's telegram to the Pope, and asked whether the Government, in the circumstanCOS. intended to proceed with the Conference.

CONFERENCE.

LATER.

Quebec on November 2nd. BELIEVING UNEMPLOYMENT.

GOVERNMENT. IMPORTS'AUSTRA- LIAN ORE FOR SMELTING.

LONDON, October 24th. The Board of Trade is shipping Aus- tralian zinc concentrates to Great Brit- ain in order to enable smelters to restart their works, thus relieving unemploy ment.

a

BRITISH-INDIA STEAMER

REFLOATED.

*COCONADA" ESCAPES WITH SLIGHT DAMAGE.

GOPAULPORK, October 24th.

agreement.

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Mr. PLUMMER seconded,

rosolution was passed it would debar several members from sitting on committee."

The CHAIRMAN pointed out that if the

policy, the Italian Embassy emphatically the initiative of the Premier, on which and the steamer Warala is going to as why the wage of a particular class would also draw mem car book, and in order that batter traffic regulations

The full Irish Conference has adjourned. With reference to statements that Karl's coup is inspired by Italy's pro-Magyar while a small committee appointed on

denies the existence of an agreement be the Premier and Mr. Chamberlain are the tween Hungary and Italy with a view British representatives, discussed to the restoration of Karl, or that Italy formula defining the terms on which the as a party to any agreement directed Irish are prepared to continue the Con- against other Powers.

ference...

SOLDIER,”

members.

official repairers has been considered, but repairs satisfactorily carried out and he the Committed do not at prement use their i know of a good many others who had way to make a definite appointment. semplainta to make in this respect. His” fourth resolution was that more frequent› A general meeting of the Hongkong In regard to the question of reaching. Antomobile Association was held in the drivers, I find, ou reference to the lening of the Association should be Oid Chamber of Commerce Room at the of the Association, that some time ago.

held to enable members to express their In the House of Commons, Col. Wedg. City Hall, yesterday evening. The Hon. the Y.M.C.A. did put forward a scheme,views and receive reporta from the com- wood asked whether there is any proporsie. O. Mol. Messer presided and the and I now suggest that they be ap [mittee. He thought that whilst, if kn to federate in any way the Governments members of the Committee present in proached again on the matter. The Asso might say so, the Association was in its of Mauritius, Ceylon and any other cluded Dr. G. M. Barston, Mr. teacher, but I doubt if any memberanca by obtaining the views of members ciation could, of course, engage infancy, they might derive more amirt- Colony.

Ball-Irving, Mr. W. E. Roberts, Mr. F. Major the Hos. E. Wood (Under McCubbin and Mr. C. Lauritson with Mr. would have sufficient time, if willing to on various points Mr. Plummer added Secretary for the Colonies) replied that F. Bevington (Hon, Secretary). Amongst that everything was being done in the his resolutions would be that the Associa

gire the attention neosary, to

that he know the objection to some of no such proposal was contemplated.

the general body of members present were best possible manner. On the other handtion had no money but he thought that GREAT STEEL WORKS FOR kenzie. P. M. Hodgson, J. Smith, T-tanching of molar-ear driving in their tion they would soon obtain all that was Messrs. A. Stevenson, W. J. E. Mac the Y.M.C.A. could possibly include the if they went about it in the right direc Oliphant A Fothergill "J. A. Plummer: syllabus and from what I know of the needed. It seemed to him that if a on C. B. Riggs, Ho Check, H. A. Castro, YM.CA. I think if they took the mattral garage could be found and members C. D. Marcel S. Komor, A. K. Header to up it would be done properly and were prepared to make use of it, it would son, O. Marrioot and H E Smith. Altifactorily. The question of terms, ba more or less self supporting,

The HON. SECRETARY read the notice etc., should, I think, be left to a special Mr. Komon did not think there was any

Committee to arrange. In regard to the The ORAIRMAN BLid:-The Committee question of classifying drivers, I do not possibility of obtaining a garage. He has received, from time to time, com found workable, and suggest, as an menta with one of the garages to hotire think the scheme, suggested would be seated that they might make arrange- and pay of chauffeurs, and the Committee driver at 30/40 per month and fitter

their cars on special terms. He support has come to the opinion that the best way drivers at 840/50 per month, the latter compelled to pass an examination and to deal with this matter would be to have to have a full mechanical know-dye and obtain a certificate before being allowed a meeting of membera to fully discuss to be able, to do all ordinary repairs to take charge of a car. these matters. A circular was issued, It will probably be possible for the together with a draft agreement, and Association, with the help of the Police, kong Automobile Association van members were asked to forward their to get chauffeurs at these ratea later on, organisation formed solely for the benefit views in writing to the secretary. It is I would also suggest that employers treat and protection of the owner-driver and a matter of disappointment that so few part, say $10, of the monthly wage.as such it was unsatisfactory that any members have recorded their views but a bonus for satisfactory conduct and member connected with the motor trade it is hoped that at this meeting many way driving, turning up to time for appoint should be identified with the Club's give us the benefit of their opinions. The ment, etc. that is to say, if a driver circular and draft agreement were distrib-

was receiving 850, he would only receive cult to bring forward a suggestion, like affaiza He knew it was somewhat diff.

base for further discussion. Many may some of the garages here work on this state of affairs but he could assure mara- think that the local chauffeurs should be principle. I am told that overal car capable of attending to more matters than owners would like to learn to drive their bere that was not so in this case. It was those given in the circular and draft cars and I would ask any members who to son cye to eye in regard to the finances impossible for the provider and customer The conditions put forward would be willing to teach other members of each. It was not fair to strain the in these documents were intended as

to send in their names. The Committee minimum requirements, and there can be na. objection to any person agreeing for the meeting on the question of issuing own profits by, suggesting, means whereby would also like to have the opinion of generosity of any trade member of the Association as to expect him to forego his sdditional service, as, for instance, the badges to drivers. I was recently asked chauffeur to do all the washing and not to the use of the lower road, viz. they could obtain cheaper tyres elsewhere. to claim the assistance of a coolie. The

Victoria or Jubille Road. There is no Either he had to lose or the members of wages mentioned were also intended for regulation at present, but the general the Association had to lose. Mr. Smith maximum wages, and it is to be hoped should only be used by cats coming into solution: That the Hongkong Automo. understanding seems to be that this road concluded by moving the following re that, as the local supply of chauffeura Hongkong," increases, that the scale-which appears

bile Association is an organization form generous compared to a place like Shansa to the way cars are driven in Hong owner-drivers and as such it is undesir-

I have also received several complainta ed solely for the benefit and protection of: hai-may decrease. The wages question is a very difficult one and I doubt if we Hongkong would like to give cause for the the motor trade should be actively identi kong. I do not think any motorist in able that any members connected with the telegram, and its publication, especi

Mr. Lloyd George replied: "I read

can come to any definite arrangement at other users of the road to think that fied with the control of the Association's ally in the middle of negotiations, con

this meeting. Motoring in Hongkong is those driving in cars consider the roads affairs.” in its infancy. There have been difficulare for them only. I would ask all who stitutes a grave challenge. The position

ties in the supply of drivers men were use motor cars to insist on drivers driv of the Government on the questions in The steamor Coconado referred to in obtained from Shanghai, putting up iming at the speeds allowed by law, namely volved in the telegram has been made

mensage of the 14th inst. has floatedmediately the rate of wages above those 15 miles an hour in Hongkong and How abundantly clear. We do not intend to without assistance. She is slightly dam obtaining in the sister port. Cantonese loot and 10 miles an hour in Control recede from it. The Conference cannot

aged.

are now becoming available in increasing Areas." I have been particularly asked

ther proceed on any other bagis."

The previous message stated: The numbers but the wages are kept up. Up to mention Caine Road, where there are FORMULA FOR CONTINUING THE 4.000 ton British India steamer, Coco to the present there has been competition nine schools.

Mr. LADEITERN said there were owners of nada, from Rangoon to Coromandel, with to obtain good drivers; in the future Iren to have much knowledge of the pace and they were as much entitled to the No one can expect child- garages who were also private owners competition for a car is being driven at, but if they see benefits of the Association as the other three thousand passengers, has gone hope there will be The passengers are being landed. aahore five miles south of Gopaulpore. drivers to

obtain good employers.& car coming along at a fast speedy those started for the benefit of motor drivers The Every member desires to pay a reason- are very apt to get frightened

members. The Association was not steamer Clan MacBride, is standing by, able wage but there is little reason their heads.

All the control areas are alone but for the general public as well given in the Association's sist. Salvage appliances are being sent.] should be higher than that paid to per-I B

sons skilled in a similar degree and to the note in the Year Book on the that was a matter entirely for individual attention might be obtained. With regard to tyres. AMERICAN "UNKNOWN higher than that at Shanghai. Little, principle of "Safety First" and the

however, can be done in this direction remark regarding Garden-Road- unless the members units together and Police have not an easy task in control- pioneer work Mr. Lauritzen had done in

The

The CHAIRMAN spoke of the excellent form an organisation with rules which ling the traffic, and do not stop a car the Colony for the benefit of motorists. are kept and suffered with, perhaps, in

or speak to the driver unless necessary. Mr. Lauritsen was in the business and. some cases personal inconvenience.

Any complaints as to the Police should of course, interests clashed. He would It is important that car owners take bers are asked not to enter into any whether garage owners or persons con- be tent in writing to the C.S.P., and mem- leave it entirely to the meeting as to an interest in their cars and gain some argument or discussion with Police nested with the motor trade should be ican sergeant placing a bunch of roses

condition.

Attention to the petrol and time, even if the occupants of the car Major Ormsby Gore, Mr. Harmsworth bodies of unidentified American soldiers many cases a good deal of oil purchased higher speed than that allowed by the Lauritsen's remarks that the Association In the House of Commons, replying to on one of four caskets pontaining the consumption is well worth while I have told the chauffeur to drive at a Mr. H.E. SMITH took exception to Mr. stated that the only reply the Govern exhumed from the American military never finds its way into its owner's car, law. BELGRADE, October 24th. ment has received from the United States cemeteries in France.

and a knowledge of the engine and its

was formed not only for the benefit of The Gorarament has decided to mo-in regard to the draft of "A." and "B"

working saves many an item in the repair that have recently been issued, a thin fit of members could not be for the bene In regard to the new number plates ing tradesmen. What was for the bene members but also for the public, includ- mittee hope to be able to arrange for holder, on the car and the plate screwed diametrically opposed. United States' view The Government

lectares on car driving, mechanism, etc., on to the board. This will obviate was now engaged in discussions with

provided a sufficient number of members rattling and save the enamel plate from men. I said the general public. other mandatories. The matter was not

are willing to attend.

Mr. LAURITSEN: I did not say trades- breaking. on the agenda of the Washington Con-

MADRAS, October 24th. You will notice that, on the circular, BUDAPEST, October 24th..

ference.

The mill strike which broke out in July reference is made to the character books Admiral Horthy has issued a proclama- tion to the National Army declaring that note to all the Allies with regard to conditionally.

(The Government has addressed a new has ended, the strikers surrendering unsupplied by the Police. I regret that sign, Mr. Plummer referring to the sug. meeting was in order in passing the only the Begent can, authorise the trans- Mandates.

little use is made of the Police efforts in gested classification of drivers, said that fer of power to his Majesty Charles the Classes "A" and "B" mandates under DE. WELLINGTON ROO AT view to controlling the conduct of chant in a position to enforce it.

It refers specifically to

this The arrangement was made with a classification was all right if they wers Fourth and to do so at present would the League, and reiteratee American

In the first “Kanurain to the country.

THE FOREIGN OFFICE."

fears Members should make a point of place, he thought they would be faced be expects all members of the National rights.]

keeping these character books themselves, with a boycott, which be very much doubt LONDON, October 24th. Members should co-operate with the whether they would be able to stand Lord Curzon received the Chinese Police in their endeavours to control and In the second place, he did not think they Minister at the Foreign Office this aftor-assist traffic and keep their chauffeurs to would be able to carry out the classifica

the etiquette of the road in mutual con- tion, considering that there were some- sideration of each others rights and thing like 400 or 500 chauffeurs in the comfort.

Colony. With regard to the agreement I suggest, after members have had an which had been proposed, he doubted whe- opportunity to discuss matters, that, if ther they would get drivere to sign it, and the meeting considers it advisable, even if they did, whether it would prove special committey be formed to consider of any great value. “I think their the question of chauffeurs' wages and any mothers would die just as they do to-day other allied matters.

and they would be going back to Canton I would take this opportunity of ro and neither you nor your agreement would ferring to the Club Room in the Hong. be able to stop them, Mr. Plummer Long Club annexe, which has been opened added. sinos August 1st. Most of the English matoring periodicals are placed in this assist in arriving at some means where which they could present for employment Mr. Plummer said that his idea was to GREAT BRITAIN SENDS STERN

room and arrangements have been made they could obtain a general reduction in MESSAGE.

for them to be sent regularly. Bo far the wages and with this in view he had given and which might also enable them to Club room has only been little used and notice of the following resolution: obtain higher wages. Whilst he agreed if support continues lacking, it is pro-"That the Association should take practi- it would be highly desirable to reduce the LONDON, October 24th.

posed to close it at the and of February. cal steps to promote and encourage driv- wages in some cases he felt that they In the House, of Commons at question THE SILESIAN IMBROGLIO.

It was opened because several members ing by printe vers and that the would experience great diffculty in at concluded at the erpressed the wish to see the motoring Association hould promotes school of that the only way they could deal with time, Mr Lloyd George stated tako tas

tempting to do so. It acomed to him Government is taking the most effective the Chief Justice (Sir William Rees where such might be read. You will cularly members nominees, could be the question was by getting a larger GERMAN AGGRESSORS DISARMED.steps in Britain and in the-East to effect Davies), and a jury, of Bo Kan, who was notice that under Rule 2 of this Associa taught at a reasonable cost. He thought number of drivers and then when the..

Sessions, yesterday, before papers and that a room be provided instruction where Chinese drivers, parti. a stoppage of Soviet propaganda in the charged with having added azzania to ation, Clause (1), that it is stated as one that a good many private owners, if they supply reached the demand the wages · BRUSSELS, October 24th. East. They are communicating with the dish of stewed paddy worms thereby ad- of the objects of this Association that had better facilities, would learn to drive to the suggested agreement he did not The Polish Legation states that, ac-Soviet Government, to cording to a telegram from Beuthen, steru message, has been sent.

which a very ministering poison to nine persons with Club House or Garage shall be provided themselves. He certainly thought the think any member would like to enter question would solve itself. With regard members of the German "self-defence"

intent (1) to murder, (2) to endanger life, The Club Roam is open from 9-12 noon Association might take soms steps with s into an agreement with the houseboy and troops are preparing to enter the western U.S. STEAMER STRANDED

(3) to do harm.

and from 1-7.30 p.m. and is available for view to promoting a training school for it seemed to him equally unsatisfactory part of the plebiscite region of Upper

A witness who was invited by the prisme by members, both ladies; and gentle Chinese drivers. Bilesia and have fired on Polish villages'

oner to suggest a motivo for the poison men,

that they should make one with the scross the Odar. French detachments

ing suggested that So Kun wanted his job

Tbhe second resolution, Mr. Plummer chaffeur. I would like also to take this oppor

His own experience was that engaged the aggressors, of whom one

and that the prisoner probably intended tunity of expressing on behalf of the Com-said, he wished to bring before the meet- drivers had always bean willing to carry was killed and two were made prisoners. The French captured-a-large quantity of

to poison the others on the principle that mittee their appreciation of the improve-ing was to the effect that the Association out instructions but where they had not dead men tell no talex Another witment in trailio control by the police, and should take steps to catablish a central done so they had been sacked." If unitions

neas put forward the theory that So Kun to say that the Association is always garage where members, particularly everybody dealt with room in, that way- wanted to poison everybody and then rob willing to co-operate with the police in owner-drivers, could safely leave their they would get no trouble from that. the shop. Police evidence disclosed that matter-operate the safety of the cars under sover during the day and source. (Hear, hear.) a coat belonging to the prisoner was community. I will now ask the Secretary obtain supplies of petrol, etc.; at realon- The CHAIRMAN Said that as regarde found to contain traces of arsenic in one to make some remarks on the letters tharable rates. He suggested that that would wages. it seemed to be the general view of the pockete

Electing to give evidence on oath the that have been brought to his notice. of. The third resolution he wished to There had not been so many cars im

have been received, and other matters be of more use than Club-room which of the meeting that they should allowa

cost $100 a month and was not made its course. Wages were coming down, the law of supply and demand to take "A lifeboat caprized in endeavouring to

prisoner made a long statement from The HON. BESERTARY made the follow have the crew of a lighter aground on

which it appeared that he had not been

bring forward was that the Association the rocks. It is feared that the crew of the lifeboat were drowned, except one

discharged from the Tak Lima Tong meding statement cine ship but had left of his own accord.sidered, but it is not possible at present more of the local garages to undertake drivers at a cheaper rate: He thought-

The question of a garage has been con- should make arrangements with one or ported as last year and the result would continued that they would get man-who-managed-to-climb on to the Two railway, vana have arrived from The jury retired for about a quarter to get a site or rent suitable premises repairs for members at a reasonable cost members would agree that if they tried- Hull.

Berlin laden with F.1,200,000,000 worth of an hour and returned with a unani and the Association is not in a position and guarantes satisfaction, the assocİD- LATER.

of securities náreparations. French mous verdict of not guilty" on all to expand the amount which would be tion to undertake to investigate any com- fow who would fall into line.

to force wages down there would be very banks have taken possession of the securi- counts.

necessary even to fit out premises for a plainte. He had personally experienced The prisoner was then discharged.

After further discussion the meeting The question of appointing very great deal of troubla in getting adjourned.

WARNING BY CONFERENCE OF AMBASSADORS.

The Conference of Ambassadors has instructed the representatives of the Allies at Budapest to summon the Hun- garian Government to proclaim the de- position of Karl and to seize him and expel him from Hungary otherwise, the Allies will disavow responsibility for the possible consequences to Hungary,

THE QUESTION OF THE" MANDATES.

AMERICA'S ATTITUDE.

LONDON, October 24th.

SERGEANT MAKES THE SELECTION.

CHALON-SUR-MARNE, October 24th. The American Unknown Soldier

was chosen at the Town Hall by an Amer. / slight knowledge of their mechanism and Officer or to try and make excuses at the naked not to serve on the Comanitter

three divisions. mandates was a note mentioned in a| MADRAS MILL STRIKE ENDS. /bill. I may say that, later on, the Com- picce of board should be fixed to the fit of tradesman. The two interests were

bilise three classes of Hugo-Slav troops are concentrating on cable of September 6th, stating the

the Hungarian frontier.

· PROCLAMATION TO THE NATIONAL ARMY.

Therefore,

Army to remain faithful to their cath

to him and to obey orders uncondition- DEATH OF ME. DUNLOP THE ally-

KARL'S TROOPS "PRACTICALLY

ENCIRCLED."

TYRE INVENTOR:

LONDON, October 24th. VIENNA, October 24th.

The death is announced of Mr. Joha Earl's troops are practically encircled Boyd. Dunlop, sen., inventor of the pnan- and are in a panic. Many have been matic tyre.

captured. Karl with his bodyguard, Mr. Dunlop who was born on Febru hastily entrained and fled to Komorn.ary 5th, 1840, retired several years ago The Hungarian Government has an from the extensive business which graw nounced that there is no further like-out of his invention.] lihood of military action, as Karl is without prospect of strongthaning his Forces.

The Government has demanded Karl's unconditional gurrender and internment in Hungary pending the decision of the Allies and final abdication on behalf of himself and his son; also the court- martialling of his military and political advisera.

DUTOR LIFEBOAT CAPSIZED

SIX OF THE CREW DROWNED,

BOTTERDAM, October 24th.

:

SOVIET PROPAGANDA IN THE EAST.

OFF ALASKA. PASSENGERS SAVED.

www.

SAS FRANCISCO, October 84th

The American-steamer Alameda in on the rocks near Seward, Alaska. The Pengera have been saved, but the ves- sel and cargo may be a total loss.

GERMAN REPARATIONS. GERMAN SECURITIES REACH.

PARIS.

Bix of the crow of the lifeboat were Browned.

tion.

PARIS, October 24th..

noon.

WORKERS SURRENDER"

UNCONDITIONALLY..

U.S. RAILWAYMEN'S DISPUTE STRIKE EXPECTED TO BE

AVERTED...

CHICAGO, October 24th. The Railroad Labour Board announces that there is great reason to hope that the threatened railway strike will be

sverted.

THE POISONING CHARGE.

THE ACCUSED FOUND "NOT GUILTY."

Criminal

The CHAIRMAN, having invited discas

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Mr. BERNARD doubted whether the resolution. No notice had been given

of it.

The CHAIRMAN agreed that notice. should have been given. He thoroughly appreciated Mr. Bernard's point, and. he thought it better that the resolution should be brought forward at a sub- sequent meeting.

Mr. HODGSON said that a resolution which practically altered the constitution of the Association could not be brought forward without proper notice being given. withdraw the resolution

Mr. H.E. SMITH expressed a desire to

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on association for protecting themselves Mr. J. SMITH said that members joined against the trade. That was their only reason for joining

Mr. BERNARD, referring to the classi fication of drivers, considered that drivers abould be called upon to pass an examination and obtain a certificate

if this