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COAL DISPUTE.

NEGOTIATIONS BREAK DOWN.

SETTLEMENTS FROM BOTH SIDES.

PRESS COMMENT.

(THROUGH REUTER'S SERVICE.]

LONDON, August 19th. The Conference between the miners and the coal owners haa broken down.

The Conference of miners and coal. owners, which was the first for two months was held at the offices of the Mining Association in London. Indus- trial quarters beforehand had heen mildly optimistic and drew cacouragement from the fact that the Miners' Federation bad decided to apprbach the "owners direct. Officials of the Federation previously con- ferred with the T.U.C. Committee on the subject of further financial assisance to

the minors.

The Conference lasted 11 hours, and it

NIGHT RAID.

PRINTING PLANT SEIZED:

TWELVE MEN IN LOTTERY PREMISES.

As a sequel to a raid carried out by Det.-Sergeant Meadows and a party of police on a matshed hidden among trees on the hillside near Cape D'Aguilar Station, on Thursday night, twelve Chi. dese were charged before Mr. R. E, Lind. sell at the Central Magistracy yesterday morning with being concerned in the printing of lottery tickets. A printing plant was also seized.

Three of the defendants were charged in addition with keeping a common gam ing house for the purpose, but a ques- tion arose as to whether there was suf- ficient evidence on this point. Two of the

is understood that both sides adhered to men, however, were found to be old their old positions, the coal owners in-offenders, and were fined $100 each, or sisting on an eight-hour day, the settle four weeks' hard labour, while the third, men of wages according to the econ omie position of the industry" and dis who was a proof reader and as such held trict agreements; and the miners insist- a responsible position, was fined $50, or ing on a seven-hour day, a national agree-

two weeks. ment and refusing to budge on the ques- tion of wages until they had "definite guarantees regarding the reorganisation of the industry.

[RITISH WIRELESS SERVICE) OWNERS' STATEMENT.

RUGBY, August 19th..

Two others were discharged, as they were merely servants, and the remainder received a fine of 83 each, or two weeks.

EMIGRANT FINED.

No progress was made at the meeting BROUGHT ARMS FROM AUSTRALIA, to-day between the Miners' Executive and the Central Committee of the Mining Association which represents the" soal

owners..

It was the first time that the two parties to the--cool-dispute. had met for two months and, after one hour and a hath, they separated-without-arranging for any further meeting Official state ments were afterwards issued by both sides.

A Chinese gardener who had spent the greater part of his life in Australia plead. ed that he was unaware of the regula tions when charged before Major L Willson at the Central Magistracy yester day with unlawful possession of a revolver. and 109 rounds of ammunition.

In answer to his Worship as to whether the regulations were posted up on the Japanese vessels, Inspector Pain said arms notice was exhibited on the parti cular vessel by which the defendant arrived in the Colony, but it was pointed out that the arms were found in the false bottom of a wooden case claimed by the defendant at the Kin Shan wharf on Thursday.

A fine of $250, or, three months' hard labour, was imposed, and order was made for the arms to be confiscated.

The owners' statetaent recals the men's request for a meeting and continues that he was not quite sure whether the

Mr. Evan Williams, President of the Mining Association, invited the workmen's side to indicate the points which they desired to put before the owners. It ap- peared from Mr. Smith's reply that the only defnite announcement which he was in a position to make was that the Miners Federation adhered to their demand for a national agreement, for no extension in hours of work, and for a discussion on wages only after an inquiry into re- organisation and for "an approach to the Government for a subsidy. Air. Williams. in reply, explained why in the view of the owners, it-was-economically icapras ticeable to resume work on the hours or wages conditions-in-operation before the stoppage or to make a national agree. ment, which could meet the individual necessities of different coalteelds. He further made it clear that the owners Mr. A. J. Cook stated that no further remained as strongly opposed to the negotiations with the coal owners were sidy as they had always been. In view of possible. We have not asked the the unchauged position of the workmen's Government to meet us"? representatives, on those fundamental issues, it was clear that there was no purpose to be served by carrying on an Appearance of negotiations which had no real basis."

again appeal to the public for continued support of the miners, "their wives and children, as it is now agair clear that the coal owners have co desire for anexo tiated settlement but only for a resump- tion of work on terms dictated by them Belves."

GOVERNMENT KEEPS OUT.

LoxDor, August 19th." The Government does not intend to intervene in the coal dispute without a request from the parties. Sir Arthur |Steel Maitland has been delegated to act for the Government in any situation that may arise during the Recess,

If the situation remains unchanged then developments are probable when the House of Commons re-assembles on August 30th to confirm the Emergency Regulations...

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ORGANISING HELP.

LONDON, August 19th

MINERS' STATEMENT. According to the official statement of the Miner Association Mr. Herbert Smith explained to the meeting that after 111 days of the stoppage it was necessary to review the situation to see how far agreement was possible, and not neces sarily to emphasise their points of differ- ence. The statement continues:-Mr. Smith further stated that an extension of hours was unnecessary for the success- ful operation of the mining industry 'and that a national agreement for the settle-Trades Union Congress has decided to As a result of the miners' meeting the ment and regulation of wages was reappeal to the British Trade Unions, and garded by the workmen as essential in the International Federation of Trade the best interests of the industry as a Unions to organise a campaign of fan- whole. Further, the Federation were pre- cial assistance from Continental Unions. pared, after a consideration of possible T.U.C. representatives are going to Am- measures for the reorganisation of the sterdam for the purpose. industry, to consider then what wages were possible. He also intimated that a consideration of these things might pos- sibly lead to an application to the Gevern- ment for some assistance, pending com- pletion of schemes for re-organisation.

"USELESS TO PROCEED.” Mr. Williams, for the coal owners, made it perfectly clear that it could be useless to proceed whilst there was such a diver gence of views upon what they consider- ed to be cardinal points, On the ques tion of hours, he said that they considered a lengthening of the working day abso lutely necessary to a continuance of the industry and that it was their intention to implement the Eight-Hour Act recently passed and to take full advantage of it provisions. On-wages, Mr-Williams said the Mining Association could not consider what wages would be payable as the dis tricts composing that body had in un- mistakable language refused to allow anyone to determine the terms and con- ditions upon which work can be resumed

LONDON, August 19th. An important move is that the Notts coalfield delegates, representing from 19,000 to 14,000 miners, have accepted the terms of the Bolsover Colliery Company for a seven-and-a-half hours day at old rates of wages. Arrangements for sign- ing on are commencing immediately in Derbyshire. Other Notts owners have decided to open the pits on the same

terms.

PRESS OPINIONS,

Loxport, August 10th. Little surprise is expressed by the newspapers at the coal breakdown. Satisfaction is, however, felt that the Conference was held as it has served to prove to the Government, the nation and the owners that the miners stand exactly. where they did a year ago, which some writers declare is precisely the intention of the miners' leaders in order to throw the onus of action on to the Government. The Westminster Gorette sad the Daily News boldly assert that the re- in those districts except by direct nego-sponsibility now ties with the Govern tiations with the representatives of their ment: The former is wondering whether own men in the districts.

it is not the duty of Mr. Baldwin to pro- The miners' statement concludes with a pose or impose machinery whereby the passage declaring the owners' attitude parties can be compelled to satinit their, to-be-equivalent to a demand for direct claims-to-arbitration surrender, and calling upon the miners to stiffen their resistance, and asking the public for support.

(THROUGH REUTER'S SERVICE,) ". STIFFENING RESISTANCE

The Daily Herald demands Govern- meat action.

The Daily Express and the Daily Graphic suggest that a way out be found by the miners themselves returning to work in the districts, thus giving the leaders the choice between a settlement and a smashed Federation.

The statement of the Miners' Federn- tion concludes:-The coal owners clearly

The Times, in a leader, says that "the consider themselves the victors. They coal owners objections to a national have learnt nothing and forgotten nothing agreement on economic grounds are not during the stoppage and we have 20 substantial and ought to be removed. alternative except to urge upon the mem-"Here is the first and obvious contribu- bers of the Federation the necessity, for tion the coal owners can make towards

1926

Hongkong Weekly Press.

AS FAR AS CHINESE AFFAIRS ARE CONCERNED, INTEREST DURING THE WEEK HAS CENTRED UPON THE MILITARY OPERATIONS IN THE NORTH AND IN HUNAN,

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Both sides have claimed sweeping victories.

WEEKLY, with strict impartiality, gives the reports from all quarters.

While the Kuomintang troops are away on the fighting line, however, the Strike Pickets are still active nearer home, and the details of their outrages in Swatow will show in what small esteem they hold the Govern ment authorities.

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CASE POSTPONED.

When e Chinese woman was sued at -The-case-frwhich To Sze Tuon claims the Summary Court, yeaterday for $1,000, 8210, balance due for rent in respect of money lent to ber under a promissory No. 6, Kennedy Road, from Hr. Albert note, she admitted having signed the Guetant of the French Pastry Store.note, but denied that she had received. Queen's Road Central, was to have been the $1,000. She had, she said, received continued at the Summary Court gester only 8000.

Mr. Justice Wood: Will you consent to day afternoon. “

judgment for a 81,000,

The case was mentioned in Court during the morning.

"Mr. W. B. Hind, who appeared for plaintiff, said that he had been informed that, a birthday party was taking place at the plaintiff's house in the afternoon, and he would like the case adjourned

Mr. L. D. Turner (representing the defendant): I do not wish to spoil, his birthday party.

stiffening resistance to terms which would an agreement. The miners, on their part, mean abject poverty for our people and must be prepared to make concessions in a scandalous lowering of the standard of respect of wages and costs of industry Mr. Hind; It is a very important birth living for at least a generation We required by the circumstances of the day party,

(Continued

industry." on next columa.)

(Continued at foot of next Column.)

Defendant : And what if I do. The money lender will have to wait until my son grows up before he is repaid. (Laughter.).

The woman dispated the claim and the case was adjourned.

Mr. Justice Wood. I adjourn the case" until Friday afternoon, the 27th, at 13 o'clock.