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(TEROCON REUTER'S 'ACNOT.] THE RUHR SITUATION. BUHE CLOSED AGAINST UNOCCUPIED GERMANY."

LONDON, February 1st

"Correspondents in the Ruhr report "that all roads and railway" leading from the Ruhr district to the unoccupied por tions of Germany are closed against the

THE HONGKONG" DAILY PRESS," SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 3D, 1918.

LATEST CARERS. {THROUGH BRITER'S LONNOY.]

DEBT FUNDING. POSSIBLE OPPOSITION IN U.S.

CONGRESS..

WASHINGTON, February 1. It is learned that the "American Debt Commission and Sir Auckland Geddes have reached a virtual agreement. It is hoped the commission's recommendations will be ready by Saturday for submission to President Harding, who will then

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THREATENED RATE WAR. COMMONWEAÏTH AND CONFER ENCE LINES REICH AGREEMENT.

LONDON, February, lak.

NEWS.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENOT.] SINO-CANADIAN TRADE TREATY,

ENCOURAGEMENT OF CANADIAN MERCHANTS IN THE ORIENT,

The threatened rate war between the Australian Commonwealth Line and the

VancÕuvar, February Isk Conference Lines, mentioned in telegrams dated January 23rd and 24th has been

Dr. Chi Li En Thur, Chinese Consul averted as a result of intervention by Sir General at Ottawa, who is returning from Halford 3. Mackinder, Chairman of the

trade treaty which China in negotiating Imperial Shipping Committee. A Boarding, states that the immigration and of Trade communique announces that with Canada provides that Chine will not

GOA EXPOSITION ENDS. SERMON BY THE BISHOP OF

MACAO....

cently wrought.

AFTER THREE MONTAS

BROOCH VALUED AT -1,000 TAELS RECOVERED.

SHANGHAI LADY'S LOSS,”

About three months ago Mrs. Liddell, Shanghai lady, lost in Hongkong a

passage of coal, the output of which has transmit them to Congress early next results to this effect wers reached allow labourets to cozié to Canada, while houg". At 9 o'clock admision to the who was condusting the search, asked to

been greatly reduced. The pit banks are already "congested and the miners will soon be unemployed, rendering the posi- tion in the occupied area most orions, even if the unoccupied territory is able ho satisfy coal needs. RAILWAY SETTLEMENT. DUE TO BRITISH MEDIATION.

LONDON, February "1st. A further

report from Duesseldorf in dicates that the agreement as regards the railwaymen's resumption of work in the Cologne area applica" to the whole of the Rohr and Rhineland. It is understood this this is due to British mediation.

RAILWAY SETTLEMENT STILL INCOMPLETE.

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Whilst storm clouds have begun to loom in regards to the measure, with which it is designed that Congress will ratify the settlement of the Soldier Bonus Amond- cent, high administration circles have in- dicated to the commission that Rresident Harding will work out the recommenda tions, putting the settlement plan ona basis as nearly bombproof as possible.".

MARLINE CABLES,

ITS COST TO "THE BRITISH TAX-PAYER.

meeting called to harmonize the recom mendations embodied in the Imperial the Dominion will remove the $500 poll which the Chinese consider a Shipping Committee's report on the deferred rebate system. The report will be published on March 1st

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NEAR BAST SETTLEMENT. SUCCESSFUL OUTCOME OF CON

FERENCE HOPED FOR, ...

LONDON, February 1st. It is authoritatively learned that the French Government had sent the British Govorament a noto to the effect that Franes reserves the right to undertake separate negotiations with Turkey in the event of a failure of the Lausanne Con ference...

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LONDON, Februazy lat."

The Note mentioned carlier is regard- Attorney-General Hogg, speaking in London, emphasised the difficulty of the ed in London as showing there is no Cabinet's decision as regards the Ame truth is a Fronch newspaper report that rican debt, because it means taxation at France hay sent a rote to Angora and the rate of a pound a head yearly over despatched copies of it to London and to

In any case the latest develop the whole population of Britain for sixty Rome. LATER. odd years. The Cabine, considered that ments at Lausanne appear to put the Advices from Mayence state that the whan England promised to pay it was French note in abeyance, for the time worth any sacrifice to redeem her word being, as it is hoped the Conference will Franco-Gerinan railway agreement, men if the creditor chose to exact the pro- successfully terminate within the next

mise, and it was worth almost any sacri- three days. tioned earlier, applies only to Cologne.fice also to maintain friendly, relations RUSSIA RESERVES FREEDOM OF The French Authorities have agreed to between the two great English-speaking exercise only discreet supervision as soon peoples in these days of unrest and tur- moil. Referring to the Ruhr, he said the as it becomes certain that a good service events of the past month had justified the British refusal to assist the French in is being maintained.

their plan of exacting reparations.

NOTE OF OPPOSITION IN US. SENATE

The situation on the Mayence line is unchanged, and the negotiations with the German railwaymen bare failed, as the men have demanded that no penalties shall be inflisted, while the French Com mandant is unable to withdraw the penalties against those guilty of stabot

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FURTHER STRIKES, DEMONSTRA.

·TIONS AND AREESTS.

MAYENCE, February 1st. The superintendent of railways here has been arrested. The wires between Dortmund and Duesseldorf have been

elt.

PARIS, February 1st.

A message from Duesseldorf says there i a general railway strike in the Cologne district, except the British zone.

BERLIN, February 1st.

It is reported from Koenigsberg that

■ motor-car containing members of the Inter Allied Mission has been attacked by students, who struck one Frenchman. Demonstrations outside the Mission's quarters continued all night, and a large crowd is still besieging the office, await- ing the French members.

"SERIOUS ATTEMPTS AT TRAIN

WRECKING.

PARIS, February 1st. The Temps publishes a report from Mayence that two serious attempts have

been made in the Ruhr at train wrecking. In one case the rails were removed bear Hinbelbeim and the Coblencz train was derailed. In the ather case the points were deflected. In both cases there were The arrest has been no casualties. affected of the railway director, two high officials, and four railwaymen as the re- muit of these attempta. - GERMANY FINS HER FAITH ON PASSIVE RESISTANCE.

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The trade sections of the treaty will recognies China's need of Canadian when, and will aim at couraging Canadian merchant in the Orient,

SUN'S PROPOSALS FOR UNIFICATION. PREMIER SUGGESTS CALLING A CONFERENCE.

PIKING, February 1st. The Premier, Chang Shou-tseng, has telegraphically replied to Sun Yat-sen's recent manifesto, stating that he agrees with the suggestions for the disbandment of half the existing troops and the forma tion of a Labour Corps therefrom, also the suggestions for peaceful reunification

Chang Shan-tang-suggests the calling of a conference of representatives of the Central Government and all military leaders throughout the country, at which he considers it will not be difficult to arrange real disbandment. All public consulted. Such a conference would dis bodies throughout the country would be cuss Sun Yat-sen's suggestion for the raising of a Disbandment Loan and the advisability of asking the foreign: Powers' assistance and advice.

IN CHINA. CONCRETE PLAN FOR LOAN LIQUIDATION,

"LAUBANNE, February 1st. Iamer Pasha agreed to the proposed regime of the Straits, subject to certain THE FINANCIAL SITUATION reservations, notably regarding the Türks' desire to have a garrison at Gallipoli. met declared Turkey had made a great concession in opening the. Straits, thereby weakening the defences WASHINGTON, February lat. A note of opposition to the Anglo of Constantinople, and said he hoped settlement has been this would be given due weight in the American debt sounded, by Mr. McKellar in the Senate, general problem. Lord Curzon, replying. not reiterated the Allied views relative to the who declared that Congress was entitled to grant a bonus or subsidy, and garrison at Gallipoli, and said the contended that the American commission Allice would not impose the convention exceeded its authority in suggesting more on Russia liberal terms than Congress had author- ised.

SIR A. GEDDES DEFENDS MR. BALDWIN.

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M. Chicherin declared the scheme menaced the security of Russia, Georgia and the Ukraine, and showed the impot ence of the Conference to make peace. Russia reserved freedom of action. Lord WASHINGTON, February isk Curzon finally said he hoped Russia "Sir Auckland Geddes declared the rewould, ultimately sign. marks are without" foundation which have been attributed to Mr. Baldwin on his arrival at Southampton, to the effect that the British debt had got on Ameri ens nerves and Congress would act will- ingly eat its own legislation, Mr. Bald- win did not criticise or cast aspersions on any section of Americans.

THE POISONED, CHOCOLATES DERANGED BALHAM RESIDENT

UNDER ARREST.

The exponition of St. Francis Xavier's' body, which was exhibited for public vecoration for the last thirty-Sve "days, was brought to a close on January 7th at noon amidst unforgettable scenes.platinum brooch set, in diamonds which Huge crowds which poured into Old Gos she valued as 1,000 dhols. The brooch was from all parts, representing different bought in America some years ago for castes and creeds, tuled the Church of 8000 gold and was insured for $1,000.

During their search for stolen property Bom Jesus and overdowed to the open space arouau, their religious fervour amongst the various pawn shops of Hong- the books of the Tak Woo pawn shop, 29, The closing ceremonica were marked Queen's Road East) "platinum bar gen being sites by reports et miracles rekong, the police came across this entry on with pomp and imposing solemnity and in diamonds" and against it were the the devotees hastened to pay their last Agures "taels 23.26. Sergt. Chevalier, Boo the article. It turned out to Be the shrine was stopped. The Litany of the Saints we aung after which the Pat long-lost brooch.

Yesterday a representative of the Tak riarch celebrated the Pontifical High Mass

Woo pawn broker's shop was charged accompanied with singing by the choir.

At the conclusion of the Mass the with not having detained the person who Bishop of Macao delivered a sermon in pawned the brooch which he should have which he referred to the twofold senti- reasonably expected to have been stolen, meat of religion and faith which guided" In reply to the charge the defendant the early Portuguese in their military said that ho had no reasons to suspect enterprisce and religious propaganda. the man, he was well dressed, wrapped The presence of the Saint's incorruptible up in silk.". body in their midst wis a permanent miracle which was a source of encourage ment to all engaged in missionary activ- ities to continue with unflagging spirit the work of propagating the faith and was an inventive to Catholics to lead true Christ. in lives. The Patriach afterwards gave the Papal benediction" and plenary indulgence.

cited prayers,

granted

A procession was next formed of semin

The prelates The Patriarch officiated. arista, missionaries, vicars, canons and procession starting from the altar, defled past the abrine where the Patriarch re- ing the Saint's feet spread the cloth on it and the lid was closed with the threa keys of the Patriarch, the Governor General and the Administrador of the of the shrine and borne on the shoulders Convent. The coffin was then drain but processionally by the Patriarch Bishops of Damao and Macao and other church dignitaries to the vestry adjoining the Saint Francis Chapel at the southern extremity of the transept of the church and deposited on the altar where it will remain constime till the silver sarcop: hagus is cleaned and the coffin replaced on the mausoleum. A hushed silence and deep emotion prevailed amongst the devotees when the coffin was locked and carried in proccasion, prayers being

The Patriarch after kiss-

A Chinese detective said the name of the man who pawned the brooch was Tsu Ngok Shing, of No. 10, Anton Street, which, he said, was occupied by people of the upper class.

Expert evidence as to valuation was given by Mr. Eugene Gotshell, of Messrs. Seanet Freres. He valued the brooch st from $300 to $350,

The Magistrate: Supposing a Chinese you the brooch for $30 would you think ✨

respectably dressed Chinese--offered that sufficient?

Why nooi-Because, it is not the price f The wishes: I would not buy. You would be suspicious Yes

The Magistrate (to the defendant):

Why were, you willing to take it into pawn for $30, when it is worth at least 8300 !

The defendant: We don't give such

high price. I took it to cost 850 at the most.

The Magistrate (to Sgt. Chevalier): E understand that the owner values it at 1,000 tasis?

Bergt. Chevalier: It was insured for $1,000. It was bought in Amercia some years ago for $600 gold, but one has to take into consideration that 100 per cent. duty has to be paid on diamonds bought in the States.

Mr. Gotschell (recalled) said that Chinese did not wear that kind of brooch. NO DISCRIMINATION BETWEEN -FOREIGN AND muttered in subdued tance,

In the vestry an official statement was It was more commonly used by Euro- -NATIVE DEBTS.

drawn up regarding the exposition siga-peans. "

The defendant expressed the opinion The financial situation seems to hanged by the prelates, the Governor-General, in the balance, pending the assumption who attended with his staff, and by other that modern Chinese, who dressed in of his now, duties by the new Finance lay and exclesiastical dignitaries The foreign style, did wear such brooches. Minister. However, the Financial. Com- relics which drew thousanda of pilgrims He added that when the person came into mission has drawn up a concrete plan for are being withdrawn from publis view, the shop he understood him to say he the crowls are molting away and the came from Shanghai and that he had the consolidation and establishment of a sinking fund for liquidation of foreign ruined city relapses to its original silence purchased the brooch there, and native loans and it will be submitted of the dead. at the next meeting of the Cabinet

Mr. Hainng Hai-ling, and other pro minent perdonages have also joined in a | Demorandum to the Government suggest

ing that a thorough investigation be made of the debts of the Ministries of Finance and Communications:

The Time of India in a comment on the subject says:-

The Magistrate imposed a fine of 850 and warned the defendant if this sort of thing happened again he would lose his licence.

The defendant: May I consult my master i

The Magistrate pointed out if he did

All right, you can

The Exposition of St. Francis Xavier's body is now at an end, and now for twenty or thirty years at least Old Gan

The Magistrate: What for To aces will remain an abandoned monument to a historic past. It has been a great whether he consents to pay the fine or It is urged that the committee of en- occasion and those who were privileged pot.

Vice-Minister to be present will never forget it. A LONDON, February 1st. quiry be composed of a Walter Tatam, aged forty-two, the son from each Ministry, two departmental vast arowd is always impressive, whatnot pay he would have to go to gaol.

The defendant; I just want to tell of wealthy Balham residente, was charged chiefs, the Chief of the Loan Department, ever its mood may bo, A London mob FAVOURABLE INFLUENCE ON

and Inspector exulting in victory, an Indian mob in-him that a fine of $50 has been imposed. at Bow Street with attempting to poison the Director-General

The Magistrate: STOCK EXCHANGE. *

Sir William Horwood, on November 9th, General of Customs and Chief of the spired by the lust for destruction, both

As the memorandum are unforgettable. But the thousands have until four p.m." LONDON, February 1st. also Assistant Commissioners of Police Audit Board.

What about my The defendant.: The newa regarding the debt to Trevorn Bingham and Elliott on Nov. makes no mention of the sources from who thronged to Goa were yet more ro

Oura is called an age of brooch! America, also the more hopeful outlook sth. The police told a dramatic story which the sinking fund for liquidation is markable.

You will lose this brooch without say at Lausanne, has. favourably influenced of the arrest of the accused at his to be obtained it is doubtful if it will science. It is commonly assumed among the Stock Exchange and foreign ex- parents' residence The prisoner un go very far. However, it has been de educated persons that religion sa a force payment at all. changes. Marks closed at 190,000 to sheathed a sword-stick and accused the oided thst native and foreign creditors is on the wane, that it is retrograde and 133,000, French francs at 78.85, Belgian police of trying to murder him at Faro-are to be treated alike and that no dis must steadily decrease in power as tho at 91.35, the lire at 934, and sterling at ham He was eventually overpowered.

discoveries of the laboratory or the ob servatory widen their scope, and that in

The monthly circular issued by Messra. a few generations it will be a thing for Rozs Bros, shows the following averages The police knew the prisoner had been detained as a certified lunatic for some

hormits and scholars and those few un fortunates whom democracy has not found for the month of January:- time to educate. This may be. And yet similar prophecies were made in previous trno. The caturies without coming

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IRISH OUTRAGES. SENATOR BAGWELL ESCAPES THROUGH A WINDOW.

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KIDNAPPED SENATOR ALLOWED. TO ESCAPE.

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DEFINITE SIGNS. OF STRONG REVIVAL..

LONDON, February 1st.

crimination shall be shown, when liquida

While a generad liquidation plan is tion time comes if it is over coming. being worked out, the two Ministries r ferred to have been instructed to avail themselves of every opportunity to clear off their debts independently, and as quickly as possible..

It may be significant that in the past extraordinary sumes of fervour which few days the Government has been besieg, have been witnessed at Gos may lead us. ed with protesta from merchants and to wonder whether the prophets will not

EXCHANGE AVERAGES:

Average Hate Jan,

(1923), (Approx.) — 2/31 1077 527 7.80 Highest Rate Jan.,

(1923), (Approx.)3814 2/31 1001 531 8.50 Lowest Rate Jani,

(1923), (Approx.)31 9/2) 108 63 7.05

(1022) Highest Rate to date

(1999)

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-2/64 1164 5511 684

2/71 194 69 8.60

Lowest Rata to data *- (1922)....

The following yearly averages

2/21 100 511 5,66

"YEARLY" AVERAGES..

Senator Bagwell escaped through a Mr. Walter Leaf, speaking at the other business man at the proposal to once more prove wrong. window while his captors were. at break annual meeting of the London County transfer any of the Custoras Surplus, fast. He ran across country until he and Westminster of which was alloted for the liquidation of struck the road where he got a lift in France in the break, said the action internal losas, for payment of foreign WOMAN AND CHILD LABOUR Average Rate torte

IN PHILIPPINES. as it served to complete the economic obligations. The Government is sending collapso of Germany. Nevertheles there out a circular telegram denying that this

NEW LEGISLATION. were definite signs of a strong trade ro.proposal will be made effective. This is vival, and the encouraging pewspaper to freasure the people and maintain

The Manliq Times says:- roporta of business recovery were fully stability on the financial markets.

The telegram will emphasize that none

The second massure passed by the confirmed by the banks and managers of the funds allotted for reserve fund of different industrial centres. Perhaps of Domestic Loan Bonds will be touched legislature in the period of sessions, after owing to the Vollrosse, offering mosh, The surplus socruing from touched the appropriation bill is the Quezon bill shown:- India and from China, but the iron trade Customs tariff will go in part towards regulating the employment of women and wa showing renewed activity and the foreign obligations, the amount to be children in shops, factories, industrial, fred at the next Tariff conference-agricultural and mercantils esablish monte. This measure was approved by Whilst the Republican Chief of Staff coal trade was very active.

and T. Times.

the lower house Monday night and will ROTTERDAN, February 1st. bas sued a proclamation refusing to

now go to the Governor-General for signa In an interview with a Dutch corres give up the hostages, saying that punish-

ture, having been previously passed by pondent, Chancellor Cuno declared that ment will be inflicted on members of both

the Senate. Germany would not slacken her passive Houses of the Irish Parliament if the resistance relative to the Ruhr, but in Government's throatened reprisals in

o case would be tempted to offer active resistance which she cannot support.

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LONDON, February 1st. The Irish Senator Bagwell, who was captured by rebels, has been released.

DUBLIN, February 1st.

connection with the kidnapping of Benator Bagroll are carried out, there are indi- cations that the Republicans at least afforded Mr. Bagwell facilities to escape, whereby the railwaymen will resume work prisal crisis, where bandstanding has been reached thus temporarily averting a fresh po

Coloane, February 1st.

in the Cologne area, after the withdrawal

SUCCESSFUL PROGRESS UNDER LEAGUE OF NATIONS.

PARIS, February Int... The "successful progress of the recon- struction of Austria under the auspices

of French and Belgian guards from the! AUSTRIAN RECONSTRUCTION. stations. The restriction will operate concerning transport of coal to other ro- parations trains. The Belgians have ized the main customs office at 'Aix-la Chapelle and ejected the officials. Many motorcars and lorries have also been re quisitioned. It is estimated that there is naple food in the Cologne area for two months unless the transport situd tion is further aggravated, a ka

the cotton trade was

OPIUM RESTRICTION.

PUBLIC MEETINGS GRANTED ADVISORY COMMITTEE.

PALIS, February 1st. The Council of the League of Nations has adopted the report of the advisory opium, committee, and has authorised to hold its meetings in public when it

thinks fit.

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GERMAN MINE DISASTER-

THREE HUNDRED MEN STILL

ENTOMBED.“

BERLIN, February 1st.

#ROMANCE! HEXT WEEK.

DOBIB KRANK AT THE COTONET.

Feople who were at home during the will recollect that Romance" was one of the plays which London, playgoers Lever seemed to get tired of going to sou It was in fact there" for the duration,' The sanouncement that a film version of the play, with Miss Doris Keane herself

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164 83 6.09 19 158 79 11.38

2/7104 601 8.81 2/07 115) 55jf 6.84

THE PEDICAB FOR SHANGHAI

Beside requiring that labourers be pro vided with proper seats, the new law

While refusing to grant a monopoly for fires the age of labourers who can ba employed in certain kinds of establish the introduction in the International ments. In the mines or in places where Settlement in the pedicab, or cycld explosives are used or manufactured the driven vehicle as a means of replacing age limitation both for women and chil the richa, the Shanghai Municipal Coun drea is 14 years, and in shops, factoriescil is altogether favourable toward the commercial or industrial establishments general project and has expressed a 18 years for grown ups and 19 years for willingness to grant permits for 200 in the role of Madame Cavallini, is to

pedicabs as an experiment on under- children. Employment of women under be screened at the Ceronst all next week 18 years old in a bar is prohibited.

standing that mors will be issued if the will be received: with equal pleasure, it It declares unlawful for any person, axperiment proves successful: These con- may be predicted, both by those who have firm or corporation to employ women inclusions are set forth in official records already seen it on the stagono doubt factories, shops and similar places of la

By reason of another decision to re. more than once-and by those who were bour where the nature of labour requires published in the Municipal Gazette.

Any move the limit placed on the number of kept here in the Colony while the war was the employee to work-standing.

**Romance deals with the love person below 16 years of age is barred rich licences it is accepted that if the story of a world-famed prima donna and from employment in factories where work Arst 200 pedicabs are successfully brought clergyman, and the part of the latter is done in connection with the prepara into use any number later may be put is taken by Mr. Basil Sydney who, besides tion of any poisonous, explosive or infoe into service, entirely banishing the richa from the streeta. No final decision has being the husband of Miss Keane, istions substance.

Persons below the age of 16-years are been announced by those representing the FATAL COLLISION WITH The closing of the Ruhr is finished and to subscribe to the Austrian loan. Follow-

MILITARY.

London's matinee idol and one of the world's great stage lovers. The film will not permitted to do night work in any English company which sought to obtain

apodicab monopoly. cost is directed towards France and Bel-ing an appeal by the Austrian Chancellor glum.

Seipel, Bighor Salandra, M. Viviani,

MEXICO CITY, February 1st.be shown for the first time on Monday. factory or serve in any gambling places, At Dusseldorf the situation is becoming Lord Balfour and the Czecho-Slovakian A violent collision between tram strik In the meantime "Bilas Marner, an theatres stadiums and race contrees. As entitled to 30 days vacation with pay DOTAJ.

representative all announced the willingers and the military hse rosulted in st astonishingly faithful picturisation of actors, boxers or jockeys Women are Germany did not pay the 500,000,000 ness of their Governments to conclude least ten persons being killed and fifty George Eliot's lovely story of the weaver before delivery and another 20 days after

injurock

(Continued at foot of next column.) of Ravelne, heads the bill. gold marks dus on the Mat January, commercial treaties with Austria.

[BY COURTESY OF THE FRENCH CONSUL. ]-

BORDEAUX, February 1st.

A message from Beuthen states that of the League of Nations was emphasised sixty dead have been brought up from

by all the speakers at today's meeting of the mine; and about three hundred mou the Council of the League. Lord Balfour are still entombed.. described the League's work in this con. nection as the greatest constructive effort hitherto made to extricato Europe from economic chaos, and appealed to investore

MEXICAN STRIKERS.

the law will mean a fine from P50 to Violation of any of the provisions of P200 or imprisonment from 10 days. six monthar hoth.