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COAL DISPUTE.

COLLIERY SHARES FIRMER.

MEN STILL RETURNING.

(THROUGH REUTER'S 19ENCY.]

LONDON, August 3rd. An official return at noon to-day stated that 4,618 minors had resumed in Derby shire, and that 431 more men were work ing in Warwickshire-than-on-Saturday There was no change in the position in Northumberland or Scotland.

The miners of Yorkshire are strongly against resuming on the basis of district settlements and a notice posted at Ashby de la Zouche says that relief will be with drawn from the children of men who re-

THE

THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS.

GERMANY FINDS A SUPPORTER.

[TUROTOX REUTER'S 40KNCY.]

MONTEVIDIO, August 24th.'.

It is learned on reliable authority that' Uruguay will support Germany's claim for a permanent seat in the Council At the forthcoming meeting of the Assembly of the League of Nations at Geneva.

HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 25TH. 1926

GREEK REVOLUTION. ·

CHURCH AND STATE.

ABOMINABLE TYRANNY.

THROUGE BITTER'S JGENCY.]

ATHENS, August 3rd. The overthrow of General Pangalos and, his dictatorial régime, bas favourably affected the Bourse where exchange has risen in favour of Greece.

Fangalos and the officers arrested with him are detained at the military hospital at Athens. His attempt to escape aboard

[RETTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE.]

New Youx, August: £3rd... · An Associated Press message from Mexico City reports that a settlement of the religious question seems imminent as the result of a conference between Presi. de Calles and representatives of the Episcopate, which the latter describe as

truly satisfactory."

¿

President Calles told the Prelates that the Regulation-providing--for-there-

VOODOOISM IN A MODERN SETTING.

THE NEGRO POPULATION OF NEW YORK.

MUMBO JUMBO,

Voodooism, magic medicines, and in- numerable kinds of charms have been dis covered as flourishing in the negro belt of New York, which has so increased in population since the war as to make New York the largest negro city in the world' writes the New York correspondent of the Evening Standard. The negroes have their own district in the northern part of the city, known as Harlem-cnce Tesi dence of whites somewhat similar to Loa

a warship and to corrupt the officers and Bistration of priests was purely for addon's Kensington, but now increasingly

men thereof has not improved the case. against him.

SPAIN'S ATTITUDE,

LONDON, August 24th.

ministrative purposes and that the Gov- Senhor Yangua's announcement that he

erament had no intention of interfering will not attend the League mettings at

with questions of dogma or religions. M. Kondyliafi who was the rival Repub The Episcopate accepted this and, an- Geneva ploes not promise well for aliean leader of General Pangalos at the nounced that when the churches had smooth discussion on the question of time of the deposition of King Confufilled the legal requirements there will

to & seat on the tantine, is still undecided what to do Germany's election

FASCISM.

WHAT IT MEANS AND WHAT IT

STANDS FOR

The following communiqué, issued by the Italian Government and dated July 31st, is an interesting exposition of the aims and objects of Fascism

Fascism does not limit itself to the strengthening of Governmental authority, to the close collaboration of the various social classes, to the better agreement between capital and labour. and to the establishment of a national discipline to the necessities of the State and the Nation.

Fascism has to-day started a work of reconstruction of the moral education of

This policy is dictated by all struct giver over to the black race. Before the two different needs viz:- war the negro population of Harlem was One of a financial nature due to the about 60,000. To-day, it exceeds 200,000.necessity of decreasing Italy's purchases Before the war not ten negrces owned real in foreign countries in order to better pro- property. To-day 8 per cent of the tect the Italian currency and one essen- owned by negroes. houses occupied by negrocs in Harlem are tially of social nature. Magical Rites.

The last meeting of the Centrul Fascistic Board "bas traced the lines of this new policy which requires from all Their material progress has been extra-social classes a life of dignified economy.

sume coal-getting. Trade Union circles Council The claims of Poland and Spain with General Pangalce, but the latter' be to objection to a resumption of churc ordinary. They have their millionaires the elimination of unusual and immorai

are eagerly discussing the possibility of to permanent seats have been recently Fres given prominence, and though it is likely fresh negotiations being opened. aure is being brought on the Government that Poland fill consent to à compromisé, on behalf of ironmasters and bankers. there have been no signs of yielding in. The names of the archbishop of Canter- the case of Spain. Indeed, the possibi bury, Sir Herbert Samuel and Mr. Lloydlity has been discussed of Spain retiring George-are mentioned as possible peace from the League il Germany is elected. intermediaries.

will probably be tried by a National Tribunal.

LATER.

General Pangalos, with the ex-Minis- bers, A. Tavoularis and M. Tantalidis, will be tried at the High Court and charged with crimes against the common

law.

At a great demonstration in Athens

services.

HOPES DASHED.

the whites command.

luxury and the restriction of unnecessary consumption impressing upon the nation the necessity of an austere life and of a better economical equilibrium.

PROHIBITIONS.

even, and are establishing their Own financial institutions to combat the re- luctance of New York's banks to take the negre at bis outward appearance value and loan him money on terms such as The bankers of New York are not convinced that the

The result has been "a certain number Harlem negroes have developed a sense of responsibility, although they have been of provisions issued by the Government carried to comparative, wealth by

the and already enforced which cannot but be prosperity of the city, The extent of taken as the "beginning of a broad and magical rites performed in Harlem is one powerful legislation which will not only

substantially improve the currency's posi of the reasons why cautious bankers are reluctant to finance negro enterprises.tion, but also tend to the pacification be- Nobody quite knows what the negroes, will thus enforced are as follows:-

tween afferent social classes. Provisions

MEXICO CITY, August 3rd. Hopes of a speedy settlement of the religious controversy have been dashed with the unanimous decision of the Catholic Episcopate not to resume church services at present, The recent pronouncement of General

Meanwhile, the boycott will continue Primo de Rivera that Tangier ought to (BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE}

he included in the Spanish Protectorate last night speeches were made con- and the church leaders will discuss plans PITS RE-OPENING.

has anused astonishment in France where demning Genedal Pangalos" abominable for a Congressional campaign with ad BUGBY August 23rd.

a bargaining tyranny. Resolutions were passed de-view to amending the Constitution. Many of the pits in the Nottingham- the claim is regarded as

[TRROCAH REUTER'S AGENCY.] shire and Derbyshire coalfields wero.re-counter in the Council seat discussions.manding "well-merited punishment of

VATICAN'S ATTITUDE, -opened to-day for the first time since the The importance of the Cabinet meeting those who have violated the people's

at which Senhor Yangus announced his sacred rights. stoppage began on May 1st.

decision not to go to Geneva is emphas ised by the face that at Madrid, despite a temperature of 105 in, the shade, King Alfonso has remained in the capital to preside over the Cabinet; and the British. Ambassador, contrary to custom, is this season remaining in Madrid instead of going to San Sebastian, the Court's sun- mer residence.

It is reported that altogether about ,000 men presented themselves for work in Nottinghamshire for the Gret shift and the owners state that large numbers are available for the later shifts. The com plete figures are not yet available.

In response to efforts of pickets and speeches of the miners' leaders, including ir. A. J. Cook, whe urged the men to stand out for a national as opposed to

Senhor Yangua's conclusion that the

GERMAN STEEL TRUST.

EXCITED MARKET.

BERLIN, August 23rd.

The Bourse was crowded to-day with an exceptional number of visitors for the eagerly awaited announcement of the firat quotation of the new German Steel Trust shares, whose introduction is

local settlement, a considerable propor Cabinet had said that their deliberations unique in the Bourses' history. The

tion of those who had signed on were dissuaded from fulfilling their contracts, but on the other hand, it is reported that the colliery offices are still registering men for work for, tomorrow and Wednes day. They state that the full effect of the movement

will not be felt until Thurs day or Friday..

related to Tangier and the League of Nations and dwelt upon the world-wide interest of General Primo de Rivera's pronouncement.

quotation was delayed as the two brokers in charge of the new isate almost collaps- ed owing to heavy pressure of work...........

The shares opened at 130 and rose in It is said that at the meeting in Geneva, the open market to 147. Banks were on the 30th instant, the Committee will recently inundated with orders totalling discuss the seats question, which is re- over double the Trust's Capital of garded as the culminating event in inter-500,000,000 marks. The shares offered to During his week-end speeches Mr. Cook national politics" and the most important day were reported to be under 30,000,000

for Spain.

hinted that fresh negotiations, as a result of Government intervention, were immin- ent, but this statement was probably a misunderstanding, for the based on general situation has undergone no change and there is no prospect of a move by Government until it is evident that the action would be fruitful of results.

There were demonstrations, by pickets in some localities to-day, but no serious disorder occurred.

(THROUGH REUTER'S SERVICE] EARLY TERMINATION POSSIBLE.

LONDON, August 23rd. Anticipation in South Wales of the early termination of the coal stoppage was re flected on the Cardiff's Stock Exchange to-day, Colliery sharts were most firm with a strong demand. All the leading shares showed an upward tendency,

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At least 6,000 miners have resumed in Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire and 740 more men are working in Warwickshire than on Saturday. Four hundred more men are at work at Cannock Chase.

"A FLOURISHING DANISH

COMPANY."

COPENHAGEN, August 24th. The East Asiatic Industrial and Plantations Company's report shows a surplus of 5663,300 kroner including 908,000-kroner brought forward... The Board recommends that a thousand troner be carried to the Dispositions Fund, a

It is regretted that diplomatic negotia- tions now proceeding will prevent fuller statement. "

(BXITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.]

TUBE RAILWAY.

LONGEST IN THE WORLD.

1.

in number.

INDIAN CURRENCY.

NEW BILL CONSIDERED.

Rovs, August 24th. The Vatican announces that no com- munication has been received from Mexican Episcopal leaders with regard to the reported negotiations with Presi. dent Calles. It is added that no instruc

tions were given to Mexican Bishops authorising them to change the policy of of the Roman Catholic Church towards the inity, and the laws of Mexico.

[REUTER'S AMERIČAN SERVICE.]

U.S. COTTON MARKET.

ACTIVITY REPORTED..

New Tong, August-23rd....... "The cotton market is most active and the tone very strong. Prices advanced from 101 to 104 points on a sessionsing

bullish Government report estimating the year's crop at 15,248,000 bales, closing with a 4 to gain for the day.

Heavy covering for the European trade and demand buying by new speculators attended the rise, which was further stimulated by rumours of a storm in the gulf and rains in Texas.

SIMLA, August 23rd. In a crowded meeting of the Legislative Assembly, Sir. B. P. Blackett moved con- The general belief is that the crop will sideration of the Indian Currency Bill.be under 15,000,000 bales owing to damage He described the Report as the most im-sustained since the Government compiled portant contribution to India's currency its report. Rraar, August 23rd. were successfully undertaken problem since the Herschell Report of to-day over the new tube railway exten-1893 and said he was convinced that the sion from Clapham Common to Morden, Hilton Young Commission would lead them in some five years to a real stan- dard, with gold as the standard value and basis of currency. He declared that,

Trials

a distance of five miles.

The completion of this section of the underground railway enables a passenger to travel by underground without change from Edgware on the North-Western out- skirts of greater London to Morden, near Wimbledon a total distance of 211⁄2 miles. It is the longest tube railway in the world and the fact that it has become necessary is an interesting commentary on the rapid expansion of suburban London.

THE TANGIER PROBLEM.

QUESTION OF ANGLO-SPANISH RELATIONS.

the Bill was purely transitional and he besought friendly collaboration. He re pudiated the suggestion that a 18. rupee was the Indian view and an 18d. rupee

the non-Indian view.

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OBITUARY.

A FAMOUS CINEMA'STAR.

New York, August 3rd. The death is "announced of Rudolph Valentino.

AN EARLIER MESSAGE. Doctors are of opinion that Rudolf Valentino, who was operated on a week Sir B. P. Blackett said the Bill pro-

ago for gastric ulcer and appendicitis, has posed to impose on the currency autho rity a statutory obligation for the main fighting chance. A fifth physician has been summoned and all are in constant taince of the rupee within its moorings,ttendance. Morphine has been adminis- and the Government of India agreed to tered at intervals to deaden the pain. the Commission's recommendation. The

Weakness prevente an attempt at blood try throughout India was for stability, transfusion, the suggestion of which has and the Bill would certainly economical. ly and socially benefit the country.

Ranga Chariar proposed that the Bill

An aeroplane is bringing from Detroit be circulated. He said that, like others, he wanted more time to study the pro a supply of special antiseptic. The hos blem

Sir A. Muddiman said the Government pital has been smothered with flowers did not desire to thrust down the Report from admirere and additional telephone and would support the postponement if

enquiries. There is a constant stream of generally desired.

Consideration of the Bill was post-callers, especially women. poned.

caused a flood of offers.

(a) The prohibition for one year to band huxurious residence such as villas. and expensive private dwellings so that building efforts be entirely reserved to the construction of cheap residences.

For the magic of the jungle still exerts its influence on the Harlem blacks, Mumbo Jumbe, deity of the African tro- pica, has his worshippers in New York, if act in outward form at least in inward

(b) Prohibition" to open new public attitude. The laws against charlatans compel negró workers of magic in Harhouses such as bars, coffee shops, cottiec- lem to camouflage their offerings some.

tionaries and night entertaining balls

(e) Probibition to public houses to what, but this fact, does not interrupt distribute coffee, wines, tea and intoxic- sales. A recently discovered catalogue ated drinks after 10 p.m. of offerings included the following:- Adam and Eve Root.

"Adam and Eve Root. Valued for its magic qualities in bringing hack and hold ing the love of a^husband, wile, or sweet- heart. Sold by es at six shillings a box for its medicinal value in kidney troubles. "John the Conqueror Root. To this root has been attributed more wonderful and phenomenal properties than any other root or herb we've ever heard of. It is believed by certain voodooists and high priests that a person carrying a piece of this root in his pocket will never he with out money and can obtain anything he desires. He will always feel strong and powerful and have much luck, Price two shillings.

We can

Further provisions apt to bring a sub- stantial decrease in Italy's purchasee abroad along with a better welfare of, families economies are the following:-

(a) Prescription to all four mills to market wheat flour mixed with 15 per cent, of other cereals. A possibility of leaving in the bread a certain amount of bran is also heing carefully studied.

(b) Prescription to sell. foreign fuels mixed with a certain percentage of national alcohol Advisable proportion of this latter is now being studied by the responsible concerns.

} PROVISIONS

The following provisions are further- more being studied:-

(a) To decrease the quantity of timber required for building purposes and pre sently purchased abroad.

(c) To check the actual cost of pro.

Queen Elizabeth Root. This fragrnat and aromatic root is held in high esteem by the coloured folks of our southern ¦ States. It is claimed to answer all ques- (b) To decrease the number of luxuri-

if the answer is yes it will move to the cement, iron and bronze. tions put to it. Ask it a question, "and Ou ornaments on buildings, both in furnish these roots £2 full form, £1 half left; otherwise to the right. form.""

such as iron, cement, etc., in order to sub- Many other magical compounds are ad-requently enforce by law standard selling vertised in the negro belt, some of them prices. not for human ailments.. Thus, "Smel- (d) To push the output and consump- lage Root attracts wild animals totion of national fuels. hunters, and Lovesage Seed," used by Eshermen, results in large catches.

daction of goods of general consumption

Employers of every description have furthermore beet authorized to increase from 3 to 9'the number of daily working hours.

The voodoo men who offer such entice ments to the Harlem black, so that there shall be no misunderstanding with officers Evidently this large policy tending to of the law, plainly give notice that their the reduction of consumption and special- purpose is innocent. One notice attachedly to the reduction of purchases abroad is The writer wishes it understood that that the biggest purchases made by Italy to a price list of magic mixtures says: a far bearing one. It is sufficient to think these articles are merely described, and in foreign countries are wheat, coal, sold for their medicinal value and as benzine and various minerals. curiosities, and are not recommended for their evidently impossible magic proper-

ties."

But the acgroes regard this as a voodoo form to boodwink the whites, and so the games goes on.

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FOUR M.P.'S TO LOSE £150 A YEAR.

EFFECT OF NEW RULE OF

· ENGINEERING UNION.

Four Labour MP's, Messrs. F. A.

and Robert Young, will presently icse Board, David Kirkwood, Frank R. Rose £150 a year.

This is the aura which the Amalgamated Engineering Union pays them as its re- presentatives to supplement their Ear- liamentary salaryThe money in to be withdrawn.

Considering the fact that steps so taken are likely to interfere with the private interest of several importers and dealers, and that nevertheless same have been accepted in perfect calmness, it must be inferred that Fascism has been able to impress upon the nation, with a moral discipline along with economical and political ones.

THE BELLES OF ST. CLEMENT'S.

THEIR." FIVE FARTHINGS" NOW £1,400 A YEAR.

The old nursery rhyme known to every girl:-

J

Oranges and lemons,

"Baid the bells of St. Clement's✨

You owe me five farthings, Said the bells of St. Martin's. When will you pay me Baid the belle of Old Bailey. When I grow rich, etc, etc.,

In explanation of this decision, Mr. A. H. Smethurst, the general secretary, said: "A national committee, known as the rule-making body, which is the is now hopelessly out of date, as there highest authority in the union, has just are now only sixteen girls of elementary revised the rules. It decided that the school age hring in the Parish of St

Clement Dane's in the Strand, and they money shall no longer be granted.

"There is no appeal against this body, are entitled to annual sum of "about This money is the yearly income from an ancient charitable trust.

RUGBY, August 23rd. The British Press continues to discuss the meaning of the Spanish claim to an dividend of sixteen per cent, and that increased control of Tangier and the in- against the threats of an unwilling House operators have been engaged to answer and the M.P.'s must carry on without £1,400 for their education.

ternational zone, and the possibility of the question having a bearing on her attitude to the League Council is mooted.

Official comment is reserved, since the British interest in Tangier is largely negative, namely, that it should not be

they carry forward 722,000 kroner.

· FRENCH FINANCES. LOAN FROM SWITZERLAND.

PARIS, August 23rd. M. Poincaré is issuing in Switzerland

a loan for 80,000,000 Swiss francs re- come, a fortified place. Any modification

deemable within the period beginning of the present status of Tangier would

ANTI-TRUST CASE.

ALUMINIUM COMPANY SUED..

NEW YORK, August 23th Mr. George Baskell, President of the Bausch Machine Tool Company has

no

the grant it they remain in Parliament. So far as we know, there is likelihood of their retiring before an election, but that is, of course, their own affair, No Omcial Balaties.

THE LAST SCENES.

LATER.

"They do not hold any offices in the Rudolph Valentino died in hospital union to help out their income, as is the from septic endocarditis at 12.30, to-day. case with some MP's, because there is a Last night, when he took a turn for the rule against it. Mr. Robert Young re- worse, he confessed and received the Abiamente secretaryship to enter". Par

April 1st, 1927, and ending at the latest have to ensure that there should be no the Aluminium Company of America for solution.", Blood was transfused at the

on October 1st 1051..

RUSSO-URUGUAY RELATIONS.

change detrimental to British interests 845,000,000 damages under the Sherman last moment, but Valentino was unable in this respect. Otherwise, it is believed spiracy was formed between the defen-

Anti-Trust Law, alleging that a con- to rally. The crowds outside the hospital were so dense that the police were obliged Moscow, August 3rd.

that any agreement reached between dant Corporation and the late Mr. It is announced that the Government

The actor's death has deeply distressed of Uruguay has recognised the Boviet other Powers more closely involved in the James B. Duke, to whom the plaintiff to disperse them.

says be divulged his own plan for the de-

the film world, where Rudolph was most Government as de jure, stating that it Moroccan problem would be sympathetic-velopment of the aluminium industry.

One of the defendants is Mr. Richard popular. Miss Pola Negri is prostrated considers Russo-Uruguayan diplomatic relations have been completely re-estab-ally considered by the British Govern Mellon, a brother of the Secretary of the and confined to her apartment at Los

Treasury.

Angeles, semi-conscious. lished."

ment.

The London County Council, the Board of Education, and others interested bäve now decided that--an expenditure of £1,400 annually on sixteen girls, when money is badly needed in other districts, is hardly justifiable. A new scheme is proposed,

In future, after scholarships have been awarded to the girls in the Parish of St. Clement Dane's who are in need of financial assistance, the rest of the funds will be devoted to acholarships for girls in other parts of London.

Mr. G. N. Barnes was on a different footing. The dual office was permissible in his day, but he gave up the secretary

The St. Clement Dane's girls will still ship all the same.

# The telaries the M.Pia have received have more than "Sve farthings." ~ They from the anion bave come entirely from will obtain free secondary education, a the political fund, and their withdrawal grant up to 291 a year, according to has therefore nothing to do with the con- their parents' income, and the examina dition of the funds in general."tations they will have to pass will be Miners representatives in Parliament easier than for those who do not live in receive £200 a year from union funds.

the parish.