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Communists And Their Tactics. Mr. Speneer: Well, I leave it there. Who is likely at the present fime, and in view of the present psychology of the men, to detertuine the policy of the Labour party of 143 future! Pollitt, Cook, ur Cramp 1 It will be Cook and If that is true, it is only Pollitt.

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OBITUARY.

MR. ALEXANDER CUMMING,

CHIEF ENGINEER OF THE

5.S. CHENGTU."

Mr. Alexumley Curaming, late Chief

Engineer of the 85. Chengtu, owned by the China Navigation Co., Ltd.,

SUPPORTS TRADES DISPUTES machinations of men of that kind died yesterday at the Government

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1 believe in the passing of this measure, and especially in regard to the General Strike. (Ministerial cherra.) It will be doing more good to the Labour party than any other political party in the coun try.

Civil Hospital.

Mr. Cumming joined the CN.C. a little over 19 years ago, and was promoted to Chief Engineer in July, 1920. He was a native of

born Scotland, having been Dumbarton about 60 years ago.

H. was unmarried and leaves a brother at Ayr in Scotland and another in Honolulu, and as far as in known here, a sister in the United States, to whom much sympathy Mr. Comuing wil he extended. had been many years on the China Const, having been, prior to join- ing CN. Co., in the service of China Merchants Co. He was a man of a quiet and retiring die position and little known outside the immediate circle of his ship mntes.

The Bugs on the Co.'s office and all CN.C. steamers in port were flown at half mast as a token of respret to the drecased.

During the second reading in the House of Commons of the Trades Disputes Bill one of the ablest spreches in support of the measure came from the Notts miners' leader (Ironical Labour Socialist Mr. G. Spencer, who for the last cheers.) I menu in this way: there two years has been seeking to free are men outside waiting for the Trade Unionism, and the miners in day for a Labour Government to

into power. particular from exploitation by come

They believe political extremists. We give the that when that, day comes they can slowing report of his speech from 80 organise disturbances in the the Daily Telegraph.

country, and so foment discord that Mr. G. Spencer (Lab.-Soc., Brox-they will be able to bring such towe), on rising to speak from the pressure on the Government that Liberal benches, was received with it will have to give way. (Labour- Ministerial cheers and signs of Socialist cheers.) These prople look La-Suc. disapprobation, said it for the least trouble in the indus was the paramount duty of the trial world and fan it into a great trade union leaders to prevent the flame, and when that is done, element within the Constitution they use it, not to advance the which was working for the break-interests of those concerned, not to CF general can- down of the Constitution to suc-improve wages ceed, and to defend the funamental ditions, but for the purpose of

The funeral, which will take place principles of trade unionism. Un-breaking down the Capitalist sys-

and bringing in the now at Happy Valley this afternoon, leas they did that they would in a short time find that it was not they order. During the cond stoppage will be attended by officers and en- two men asked an hon. member gineers from C.N.C. vessels in port, who were ruling trade unions but the people who secretly and of the House to secure them tickets and also by members of the shore 11) come an to hear the debate. staff of Messrs. Butterfick and overtly were working continuously

Swire. "Don't you," said de hon. mem- for the disruption 4.f trade

her, usc these miners, honest, anionsm. (Ministerial cheers.) He believed it was to the interest of illiterate men, for any improper purpose." Thuse two men said to every trade unionist, of every

the hon. member ; "Is your mist who

ἐν was auxious

mentality no higher than to think that we care what becomes of the ON DAY HE WAS TO RECEIVE miners? We don't care for wages or for the miners. We are out for revolution." To the credit of the hon. member, be it said, he tore up the tickets and told the two men to

(Ministerial cheers.). get out.

Saving Up Tins Of Salmon For Revolution.

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British trade unionism playing in the State the part it had played in steadily raising the standard of living of trade unionists, to do all they could to preserve trade unions as an instrument for raising the general standard of life of those

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Mr. Thomas, in one of his re- cheers.) "I ats certain," Mr.markable articles, had told them,

There were many acenes at Spencer continued, "that unless he continued, that in the early something is done on the lines of stages of the dispute the question Cowdray took place to-day at the the National Conference of Labour of revolution came up, and he parish churchyard of Echt, close Women at. Huddersfield. More this bill to protect trade unionists alleged that Cook said,

The against those who are working steadily against the trade unions, in a comparatively few years it will be the men who are behind the

who are

people ought to have been prepared Dunecht House, his Aberdeen-than 1,000 delegates, representing for revolution, and that his shire residence,

mother had been buying an extru Many mourners followed the pro- tin of salmon every week making erosion, which was led by two preparation for it." (Laughter.)

There were cheers and counter- shouts of "Let her speak.

LAW SUIT LOST BY DE VALERA.

£600,000 LOAN TO BE REFUNDED.

U.S. SUPREME COURT DECISION.

New York, May 11th. The United States Supreme Court **

Money Unclaimed. Subscriptions were made for Re- publican honds, the issue of which could not be fulfilled, and since the republic was never formed it could not have a successor, and the, money could not be claimed by the Irish Free State.

Only a small proportion of the original amount will be returned to the subscribers. The total of the original amount was £1,200,000, of which the £500,000 now remaining will be further reduced by heavy legal expenses in the present action.

TWO "BOTTOMLEY " COMPANIES.

WINDFALL OF 48. IN THE £.

A windfall for debenture holders Miss Bond hud already resumed her seat, but it was suggested that in an old Bottomley company was she was not entitled to remain in mentioned to Mr. Justice Eve in the the conference as a delegate. One Chancery Division when he dealt women naked: "How did she get with applications with respect to what were described as two old her credentials 7"

Bottomley companies called the Joint Stock Trust and Finance Cor poration, Limited, and the Selected Gold Mines of Australia, Ltd.

to-day decided that the £500,000 subscribed for Irish Republic bonde about a million workers, attended.

during De Valera's campaign in The principal "scene" occurred America must be returned pra ratu when Miss E. Bond, of the Ex- to the original subscribers.

It was stated that neither De change Division of Manchester, revolutionary movement who will One of the members of the ex-draught horses drawing a draped ood on the platform to speak. Valera nor the Irish Free State was ocutive, when the inquiry was held farm wagon containing the coffit. Immediately Another delegate entitled to the money because the be directing the policy of the and the trade Lon movernenti

It wa a pathetic coincidence sprang to her feet and shouted: Irish Republic was never formed. unions, and not the moderate men passed its condemnation on the way that the funeral took place at the This lady was three weeks ago the strike had been conducted, same hour that the freedom of expelled from her branch because at the head of them stated that they should have (Ministerial cheers.) One of the directed their energies not only to Aberdern would have been confer she is a member of the Communist Party. Is it in order for her to most important things that char-the strike but to the breaking down red on Lord and Lady Cowdray.

The speechea which had been pre-speak 7" neterised the General Strike of last of capitalism. That was the object:

"Let Her Speak." of tinge who were seeking to pared for delivery at the intended year and the coal strike (Lab.-Soc. | capture the trade union move- ceremony have been issued by Lady There were cries of "Let her

Cowdray's desire. Members: Lock-out ")-call it ment.

speak," but Dr. Marion Phillips "I know it," said Mr. Spencer,

Under the rules no The following tribute to his wife announced: lock-out (Lab.-Soc. Members, "You and I say that in the interests

was contained in Lord Cowdray's person can be a delegate to this ought to know "was that men of the trade union movement itself speech:--.

conference who is a member of the Communist Party." were saying one thing in private it is very essential that either

Of the influences which shapo this Government or BAINE other and another thing on public plat-Governament

one's life nothing comes into the should pass svine forma. (Loud Ministerial cheers.)

measure through this House which same category with the great crown-

The matter was referred at once The Red Element Dictating Policy, will make it impossible for these ing influence which a man posses

in that perfect partner-a well- to members of the Standing Orders men to use the trade union move

Committee, who met and question- Why was that? Because to-day ment for anything but legitimate mated wife. To have by you one all too many are afraid of the Red and honest ains. So far as the who shares with head and heart, the ed Miss Bond. A few minutes later movement itself was directed to the successes and the failures; who gives its chairman reported: "Miss Bond element, who are seeking to dictate breakdown of society. I only want due encouragement, but has the admits that she is a Communist, policy. (Ministerial cheers.) Mr. to draw the attention of the House courage to administer the home and we agree unanimously that she

the prices of such stocks truth, unpalatable but necessary be not heard." Hartshorn and Mr. J. H. Thomas have said the same thing. I have as those of Armstrong Whitworth, sometimes: who is never afraid of Baldwins, &c. We have nearly responsibility, but is prepared to reason to know, and every trade destroyed the capital. I ask: Are start life afresh should need arise, union leader knows, that unless he the workers any better off in the such a partner beyond praise or endorses the extreme side of the industries in which we havo de price. She is simply one's needed policy of those who wish to become pressed the capital, having atrike life-blood, and I make no apology the leaders in trade union political after strike whenever it rears its for this due tribute to mine.

Have

the to under-head?

raised we movement, they seek

"I would like to say one thing mine his authority and to oust him, standard of life in those great un- to the young men and women who simply because he will not accept dertakingst

must carry on the work of the

Mr. Galbraith, K.C., for the ap There are many engaged in these world. every dot and tittle of the policy

In no part of it and 1

plicants, said a fund of £27,000 had to put forward. No undertakings who they seek

have had

to have worked in many-is there any

been got in from Mr. Bottomley as result of the foolish shart ont or royal road to success,

the result of a compromise of cer will allow that section of the trade policy of trade unionism in the and success includes much more

tain proceedings brought against Englishman who is an Englishman suffer usion political movement to dictate last five or ten years. It is in than mere money-getting

When Miss Bond withdrew to the him and the question was how that to him what the policy shall be these localities where you have the

be distributed after the public gallery there and swallon it holus-bolus. (Minis wail of the woman and the curse

costs incurred. "Nobody can ensure the success cheering, and one woman shouted payment of the terial cheers.) The people who are of the father at the disaster which

There was a debenture debt of "This is a disgrace to the £120,000 by the Selected Gold Mines to save trade unioniam are the has overtaken them through the of another. A man must stand on angrily,

The inexorable law Labour Party," people who are to take a bold stand foily of strikes and stoppages." his own feet.

Company and the debenture hold- Earlier in the day there was a for the policy which has carried | He would admit that the bill was is character, and let every young trade unionism to where it is. I rather antiguous in parts, and heraan ambitious to succeed feel he minor" scene" arising from the era of the company would therefore get, a substantial sum, the fund will challenge any friends of mine would like to have one or two has lost his way until he finds a fact that a delegate from Russia being in the nature of a windfall. show that the policy of things altered. Workmen must have job which absorbs all the best of had not been invited to attend. In 18 both companies were order- A delegate who said she was &ed to be compulsorily wound up. the new unionism, the policy which retained for them the possibility of himself." has been thrust upon the leaders by collective bargaining and the right Lady Cowdray had written: ну miner's wife prolested. Think of A question arose as to where the inen of extreme views, has excelled to strike for purely industrial or even equalled in its provision of objects. They must see to it that shall eternally he thankful that life the splendid help we received from fund bad como fro

The Judge: It would be interest- good things for the men they they did not interfere with those save me a partner who answered Russia," she said." Whether con

two questions in my own spirit, stitutional or not, the women of ing to a good many people to find serve the policy enunciated by men sacred privilegea. If they were The first in. Is woman's place ne-

Russia should have been naked to

that out. like Fenwick and Burt. The coul true to that, he, had no fear as to

Mr. Galbraith: It was a ques- the second stoppage and General Strike of what the general verdict of the arily limited to the home and send a delegate." (Cheers.)

Should a married Ban On "Reds" Remains, tion whether it had not come from last year convinced many men of country would be. The movement woman work?' To that freedom I

"We cannot ask the Communist the proceeds of the Victory Bond two things of the disruptive char: against the bill had not sprung owe today's freedom, if in any Party to send a delegate to this Club Investigations took place acter of the extreme men associated spontaneously from the working sense at all I have any claim to conference," Dr. Marion Phillips and the receivers of the Victory with the unions, and in the man. (Ministerial cheers.) As to deserve it at your handla."

Bond Club and other similar asso- replied. second place it convinced them of intimidation, no one who saw some

Every scat was occupied at St. There were eries of dissent which ciations decided to make no claim the futility and danger of the of the crowds which gathered to-

upon the fund and it became avail- General Strike and strikes of that gether would say that it resembled Margaret's, Westminster, where a drowned her voice.

The

"You may as well listen," Dr. able for the persons interested in character. (Ministerial cheers and peaceful

micketing. It was pande menorial service was held. Lab-Soc. protests.)

King was hell.

was represented by Lord Phillips continued. "I cannot hold these two companies. The deben- Only last Sunday we heard Cook The hon. member was greeted Colebrooke. The Archbishop of out the slightest hope of inviting a ture holders of the Selected Gold Mines Company would get a divi- saying there would soon be another with loud cheers from the Minis Canterbury rend the lesson, and delegate of the Communist Party end of about 48. in the 2. atrike. I want to put it to myterial banches when, at eleven gave the Benediction, while Canon when the Labour Party has decided friends-

o'clock, the debate automatically Carnegic, rector of St. Margaret's, that it eannot accept that Party." Labour-Socialista: What friends stood adjourned, and he resumed and chaplain of the House of Com (Cheers and ories of "Shame."), We are not friends of yours,

his seat. The House then rose. mons, conducted the service.

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By trickery," replied another, and there wore angry cries of die

sent.

Shouted Down,

Miss Bond tried to speak, but I hope Miss Bond will save any trouble by not remaining," said the

was shouted down.

chairman.

Was

some

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sum was

The Judge: That is very entis- factory having regard to what the horizon lanked like at one time.