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THE TRUTH OF THE COAL NEGOTIATIONS.

WHERE THE RESPONSIBILITY RESTS.

[By S18 DOUGLAS MCGAREL HOGG, X.C., M.P., THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL.]

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(As many false reports were circulated with the object of throwing the blame for the strike on the Government, Sir Douglas Hogg, the Attorney-General, published in the Brilish Gazette of May 11th, the following plain narrative of what actually happened frem Friday night to the breakdown in the negotiations The simple facts show better than " argument where the responsibility rested). The events leading up to the present crisis, the granting of the subsidy, the appointment and Report of the Commis- sion, and the preliminary negotiations are fresh in the public mind. · Sufficient, the subsidy for this period would have therefore, to say that the notices deter-¦ been in vain; but this risk the Govern mining the Miners" agreement expiredment was prepared to face.

on the night of Friday, April 30th.

That evening, then, the Cabinet met once more in order to avert if possible the threatened catastrophe. The Miners Federation was asked specifically whe† ther or not it was willing to accept the Report of the Coal Commission sa a basis of settlement; but although repeatedly pressed its representatives persisted in their refusal to agree to the Commis: sion's terms, involving, as they did, an immediate reduction in wages as a tem- porary sacrifice.

It was upon this crucial point that these last attempts to come to a settle

ment broke down.

On Saturday at noon the Exéantiré Committee of the Trades Union Congress resolved to call a General Strike as from midnight on Monday, and the same even- ing at 3 o'clock telegrams were sent by the respective Executives of the Rail- waymen, the Transport and General Workers, and the Printing Trades, in- structing them to cense work at the ap- pointed time. This notice, which was in breach of all legal agreements between employers and employed, was obviously intended as a threat to force the Govern ment to surrender:

On Saturday evening the Trade Union Congress sent a message to the Prime Minister informing him that the Miners had placed the negotiations on their be half in the hands of the Executive Com- mittee of the Congress, and intimating their willingness to ment Mr. Baldwin By that time the news that & Strike was to be called bad appeared in the Press; but the Congress had sent no intimation. of this decisive fact to the Governments which was still unaware that the Strike notices bad actually been issurd. In RAILWAY these circumstances of growing dificulty

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night or so while these details were be ing worked out. There was, of course, a possibility that the negotiations might fail, in which ease the continuance of

THE FATAL STEP.

Later that Sunday morning the Cabinet met to consider this suggestion, and heard at the same time the ominous news of the issue of atrike notices-a fatal step | which brought it home to the assembled Ministers that little hope of peace re-

mained. On the other hand, the Trade

Union negotiators found that the Miners' leaders had left London. They, there- fore, summoned them to retura, and in the meantime considered the document

themselves. -

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The Cabinet met again at 5 o'clock in the afternoon and remained until o'clock, when they heard that the Trade "Union Congres Committee would like to see them; and at 9 o'clock the small negotiating Committees met again. The Trade Union representatives resumed the discussions by stating that so far as they were concerned they necepted the suggest ed formula for principle; but would like its terms to be further elucidated, and that they had not yet seen the Miners or heard their views.

Further discussion suggested that there was little prospect of inducing the Miners to accept the Report as a basis of settlement. In the course of a two hours' discussion the Trade Union leaders dictared what they, stated to be the ut most they were prepared to submit to the Minere. It was in these words:

We will urge the Miners to authorise understanding that they and we accept the Report as a basis of settlement, and we approach it with the knowledge that it may involve some reduction of wages" With this resolution in their pockets the Congress representatives went off to consult with the Miners, who by this time had got back to town, and the Ministers on their side returned to report to the

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NEW VICAR APOSTOLIC. YESTERDAY'S CONSECRATION AND ORDINATION SERVICE.

RECEPTION IN THE AFTERNOON.

There was

a very large congregation present at the Roman Catholic Cathedral

yesterday morning, on the occasion of the ordination and consecration of the Right Reverend Monsignor H. Valtorta, Vicar Apostolic of Hongkong, in succession to the late Bishop Pozzon.

The service, which was of a very impres sive character, commenced at 8.30 and lasted for hours. It was conducted by

Owing to the inclemency of the weather, the procession to the Cathedral prior to the service W65 eliminated from the arrangements.

THE CINEMA PROGRAMMES.

THIS WEEK'S. FEATURES AT THE "QUEEN'S " AND "STAR."

The programmes to be offered at the Queen's and Star Theatres this week feature some excellent productions cf" the film world. All tastes will be catered for as the variety of pictures to be shown combine thrill and comedy, originality and

adventure.

Large audiences were present yesterday at the Queen's Theatre to witness the film adapted from Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's "The Lost story of the same rame,

His Grace Archbishop C. Constantini, World" a very fine spectacular screen the Papal delegate at Peking, while the production dealing with the pre-historic assisting prelates were the Bishops of past The story is, of course, a fantas Macao and Canton.

tic one showing how a party of Eng- Bish scientists, a newspaper man and a 5. giri "go to the wilds of South America and discover à lost section of the world, with life there the same as it was" ages The Papal bull appointing Father Val! ago. Thrilling scenes are depicted in the torta as Bishop Apostolic of, Hongkong alm of the capture of a pre-historic. was rend by the Rev. Father G. M. Spada monster, its escape from ita captors in (Pro-Vicar Apostolic). During the ser- London, anu its charge through the heart" vice special music, of an appropriate of the metropolis, where it wrecks, build- nature, was played by Father A. Riganti.ings and terrifies the populace. The pic-

Those present at the service, included ture is undoubtedly an achievement of Seaor A. L. Cerveira de Albuquerque eits kind and is gripping in interest The Castro (Consul-General for Portugal in notable cast is headed by Bessie Lovo... Hongkong) who was representing E.E. Lewis Stone, Wallace Beery and Lloyd

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From Thursday to Saturday inclusive

a Metro-Goldwyn production, "The Dixie Handicap" will be screened. This should prove an excellent racing picture, judging. from the synopsis of the story. This Alm also contains plenty of thrills, combined with a series of race course scenes. There are three different radce in this story, which is by Gerald Beaumont," and the horse Dixie, has a important part to play in them. Included in the cast are Claire Windsor, Frank Keenan and Otis Harian.

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the Prime Minister invited the Execu tive Committee of the Trade Union Con-

the Governor of Macao, and the Consula Hughes. The Lost World" will be gress to send representatives, to meet him-

of Italy, France, Brazil, Nicaragus and shown until Wednesday, and early book- Balf and certain members of the Cabinet. SOUTH MANCHURIA

Costa Rica. There were also presenting is advised in view of the demand for While the Cabinet was discussing the FORMULA AGREED ON.

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Immediately after the consecration ser- Bathing, Boating, Fishing, Golf, Tannia, Billiards, Orchestra/twice a week. Capital place, by asking the Congress Committee to de- who had received the Trade Union Con- fine exactly what was meant by the state-gress orders to strike, had declined to OGONDAI-Host beautiful and select Boards Resort in the Far East. Two miles from Portment in ita letter-e, whether or not allow the Daily fail to appear with a vice, the new Bishop, accompanied by his Arthar. Formerly the Summer Resort of the high Russian closes and officials. Famate it had been entrusted with powers of mak-leading article entitled For King and god-fathers," Mr. Choa Po Siang and Hotel and 10 villas and bangalows, mostly with detached ser ante quarters. Excellenting decisions binding upon the Miners. Country," appealing in moderate lan-Mr. H. Lixon, proceeded through the Bathing, Wonderful Beenery, Historie Battlefields, Ruined and Diamantled Forta Misa of The Committee replied that it had no guage to all patrotic men to stand firm Cathedral giving his first blessing. as sharming Walks and Drives. Abandant Picnicing Paclities. Orchestra twice a week, such powers, and that all it could do

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the Cabinet felt that negotiations already difficult with the threat hanging over them became impossible when, translated into action. The Prime Minister there upon intimated to the Trade Union Congress that negotiations could not be continued under such circumstances, al- though if the General Strike was called off the Government was prepared to re- Sume negotiations.

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After come discussion it was found that no progress was being made, and accordingly it was arranged that three nembers of the Government-the Prime Minister, Sir Arthur Steel-Maitland, and Lord Birkenhead-should meet three members of the Trade Union Congress Mr. Pagh, Mr. Thomas, and Mr. Swales for a more informal discussion. These gentlemen continued the discussion for some hours, and at about 1.15 on Sunday morning got so far as to agree upon a Neither the Government nor the Trade suggested formula which was to be offer- Mr. Cook and Mr. Herbert Smith had ed by the one side to the Cabinet and by on that day publicly repented the deter the other to the Miners for consideramination of the Miners not to accept any tion. It stated that:

Union leaders were then aware that both

reduction in wages or lengthening of hours, which necessarily involved their rejection of the Trade Union leaders proposed formula.

HEALTH TOASTED.

At the conclusion of the service an adjournment was made to the Italian Mission, where the health of the new Bishop was toasted.

Tit followed, at which the Archbishop and the other prelates, together with the god-fathers and some eighty clergy sat down.

At this function, the Papal delegate proposed a toast to the Bishop, wishing him emceess in his work and exhorting him to follow the example of his predeces sor, the late Bishop Pozzoni

A letter was read from Cardinal Yon Rossun, head of foreign affairs at the Vatican, thanking, the Rev. Father Spada for the able way in which he had carried on the uuties of Pro-Vicar Apostolio during the interim between the death of the late Bishop and the appointment of the new one.

·A·RECEPTION.

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At the Star Theatre, Kowloon, there opened yesterday "Black Gold," screen story of the western Texas oil fields, and features Peter Morrison, a new film star to the Colony. This picture will be shown again to-day.

From to-morrow to Wednesday, an old favourite with Hongkong audiences, Johnny Hines, appears as the leading man in Little Johnny Jones." This pic- ture is an adaptation, by Warner Bro thers, of the famous stage play of the. same name.

FUTURE ATTILACTIONS.-

From Thursday to Saturday a thrilling The Prime Minister has satisfied

film, with a great American railway as himself, as a result of the conversa

its background, will be shown. It is tions he has had with the representa

entitled The Danger Signal." This tives of the Trade Union Congress, Thus it is clear that what broke off

stirring picture includes in its cast "Jaao that if negotiations are continued (it the negotiations was the action of the In the afternoon"a special thanksgiving Novak, Robert Edeson, Gaston Glass, being understood that the notices cease Trade Union Executive. By issuing service was held, followed by a reception Dorothy Revier, Robert Gordon and to be operative) the representatives of notices on Saturday calling a General on the roof of the Mission House. At several other well-known screen starS, the Trade Union Congress are con- Strike they had challenged the whole this function a very large gathering of fident that a settlement can be reached principle of free and constitutional Gov- the Catholic Community were introduced on the lines of the Report within aernment, and had rendered negotiations to the new Bishop and to the Archbishop the Colony will be Romola, due for fortnight."

almost impossible..

delegate. Such a proposal necessarily involved,. In spite of that threat the Government, Tea was seryed by ladies and music and was intended to involve, that the in its anxiety to avoid disaster to the provided by the band of the Silesian Minera accepted the Report and were nation, continued to seek a peaceful Institute.

Among those present at the reception prepared to work out the details of a solution until the very last moment, settlement on the basis of its recommen-when, by the action taken in consequence were the Hon. Mr. H. W. Bird and Mrs.

Bird. dations, and that the Government would of those notices, all hops of a voluntary continue the subsidy for another fortsettlement was destroyed.

NEW STREETS.

DESCRIPTION AND NAMES.

It is notified in the Government Gazette that the under-mentioned straits are to bo known for the future by the names indicated against them -

New street commencing from Hing Fat Street running in an easterly direction to the junction of the new 100ft. Shaukiwan Road-Taing Fung. Strest.

New street commencing from Hing Fat Street and running in an easterly direc- tion to the junction of the new 100ft. Shaukiwan Road-Lau Li Street. -

New street commencing from Lau Li Street and running in a southerly, direc tion to the junction of the new 100ft. Bhaukiwan Roed-Ngan Mok Street.

Now street commencing from the old Shaukivan Road and Tunning in an easterly direction to the junction of the

new

Street...

TO-DAY'S FUNCTION.

The next big picture to be shown in

screening here next week The film is an Inspiration Picture based on George

Eliot's classic novel of the same name, the scene being laid in Florence in the 15th century. Appearing in the screen version of it are the Gish sisters, Ronald Coleman and W. H. Powell.

Anomer attraction due shortly is "The As previously announced, a reception is being given by the Catholic Community Early Bird, in which Johnny Hines will appear. Then there is "Winds of of Hongkong at the Theatre Royal this Chance," a tale by Rex Beach of the 100ft. Shaukiwen Road-Yacht evening, when addresses of welcome and Klondyke gold rush; "The Crowded congratulation upon his appointment, in Hor adapted from the Selwyn-Follock New street, to the south of Ah King's eleven language, will be presented to the stage play of the same name; ** Miss

Street and running in an easterly direc-

Bluebeard," an adaptation of Avery Hop- Slipway, commencing from Hing Fat Vicar Apostolic

Those intending to be present are rewood's, Broadway success; and Forty tion crossing the new looft. Shaukiwanquested to be in their seats by 5.30 p.m. Winks," a picturisation of the popular Read and terminating at the north-cast as the Papa, delegate will arrive at 5.35

farce Lord Chumley.".. boundary of Inland Lot No. 2301-Lau Sin and

H.E the Governor (Sir Cecil Clementi, K.C.M.G.) at 5.-40. There will Street.

New, street commencing at Shaukiwin be no admission to the building after 5.45.

On the platform will be the Archbishop (Inland Lot No. 477) and running in a The doors of the Theatre will open at north-westerly direction, parallel to, and p.m. Those attending the reception are delegate, the Bishops of Macao and Can- south-west of, Shaukiwan Road to beyond asked not to bring children with them.ton, the new Bishop of Hongkong, HE. the north-westerly side of Shaukiwan These will not be admitted, as owing to the Governor and the Bishop of Victoria the limited accommodation available only (the Right Rev. C. R. Duppuy). On the Inland Lot No. 533-Sai Wan Ho Street.

Wow Bowrington Cazal Road East colleges are being allowed in, and for Executive and Legislative Councils and New street running in an easterly dirce representatives from various schools and right of the stage will be members of the and parallel to Praya Eaat, terminating these specially reserved places have been Heads of Government Departments;

while the various Consuls and the heads. on the east side of Horse No. 214, Praya allotted.

The St Joseph's College Troop of Boy of religious organisations in Hongkong East-Tang Lung Street."

Scouts will provide a Guard of Honour and Macno will be accommodated on the for H.E. the Governor, who will inspect left. The Portuguese Consul General will represent H.E the Governor of Macso, them on his arrival at the Theatre.

(Continued at foot of next Golumn.) who is unable to be present.

New street running in a southerly dires tian from Prays East parallel to Percival Street and joining Lighton Hill Road Ewo Hill Street.