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3. The workers have shown much less antipathy to dilution'

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Sir G. Alexander Takes a Gloomy View.

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Sir George Alexander made a strong protest again the new the annual meeting of the Actor's Bestricted Occupations Order" at Association, held at the Ambas-

sadors' Theatre.

The following regulations re- Washington, Tassday After-lating to persone entering or largely, if not completely, defeat- 4. Within the past few months a banquet in Central Park, on a fortnight the question of China ed the avowed object of her sub-the production of big cargo warrant issued by the Higa Proses and the prohibition on its 2000. April 3.There was leaving Australia are published marine campaign against meiressels and balk oil carriers has carate on a charge of corruption. importation into this country has dramatic scene in the Senate to in the Gazette for general in-

Measures, he said, were rapidly chant shipping.

baen very greatly speeded up. He was taken to the High Pro- prominently come to the front, day,

Senator Lafoletta delayed the Passport means

being brought forwned by the A Ferport Government which threatened to Lu the first place, she has at a 8at for the war this would, carate and afterwarde transferred There seem to have been quite a

Amerios's to the local Oours, where D. Chen namberof impulses working to the war resolution based on the issued or renewed not more than

· stroke added nearly three-quarters indeed; have been

same end from various directions. President'e caessage by a formal two years previously by, or on with it the livelihood of actors destroy theatrical enterprise, and of a million tons grosa to the greatest year to date as a pro-Chin-tao is also detained.

In the first place there were the protest, The greatest secrecy was main-

behalf of, the Government of the and actresses. Their calling bad merchant shipping at the dis-ducer of merchant shipping. posal of the Allies. According to "But," the reader may ask, tained regarding the issue of the Eastoheap Les merchants. In the This resolution, which it is country of which the person to

been classified as non-essential, next there were the Indian tea intended that both Houses of whom it relates is a subject or Lloyd'e, there are 119 euemy

the immediate warrant and Mr. Heu Shih-ying vessels of 719,333 tons gross in-effect? What can the American was taken completely by surprise, importer, 201 hostile because Congress shall carry, comprises oitisen, which contains a personst and there was a clause by which terned in United States porte.. abipbuilding industry do to de- It is anderstood thas he intended they need Chins tea for blending the declaration of war and a description sufficient to identify no employer could take or trans-

that person, to which is attached had not attained the age of 61.

fer into employment anyone who President to If enemy vessela interned in feat the Garman submarines?" teaving for Tientsin to-day. The purposes. In the third place direction to the South American, Mexican and As has been said, a good deal paplic hearing of the Ministry of there were big Lancashire in-employ the entire navy and photograph of that person, and

If this Order were insisted on, West Indian beutes. ports be lepende upon the use which the Finance bribery case begins next terests which have an uneasy military foross of the United which is still in force; and, in the

it would be impossible to carry added-and they very soon may American naval authorities make reek. The accused number feeling that if Chine fails to State and the resourose of the case of a British subject, inciades be--the position is, from the Gerof the shipyards,

altogether eleven, and include Dr. make money on res she will Government to carry on war certificate of nationality, issued on, and all places of entertain- many point of view, even worse. This fast may, however, safely Unen Cin-tao, Pa Uheng-asi, Wu have less to pay for piece goods against the Imperial German by a British Consul or other ment would have so close auto- Officer authorised to issue such mancaily." It was only because There are again to quote Lloyd's he stated: On February 1 there Nai-sen and then Ting-min, who in the fourth place there were the Government.”

The resolution can only be

they had pressed for concessions certificates, which contains a figures 198 of them, and they were, according to the Baread of are charged with bribery and Chinese interenta concerned, sad

that theatrical enterprise had been personal description sufficient to she Minister, Mr. Alfred Sze, has proceeded with immediately in identify the person to whom it are di 16present 813,754 tone gross. Navigation at Washington, 415 blackmau,

Three merchants are charged been a very energetic champion the Senate if there is ananimous relates, to which is attached s To Chilian ports there are 89 steel merchant vessele of 1,529,

"Employee" did not at present. of 318,383 tone gros, in Argeu- 854 tons gross in progress or in with offering bribe sad four at Whitehall of his country's

include the actor or actress, but it photograph of that person, and tine porta 15 of 75,721, tona gross hand. The whole of theas vessels usher offic:als of the Ministry of commercial interests. And finally

Directly it was brought on, which is still in foros.

included" everybody else of im- charged with there were a good many of the in Brasilian ports 49 of 253,795 were not on the stocks; a con- Finsnes are

Senatör Lafollette rose and object British subjecta abroad who Portance in the theatre and with- tons gross, and in Mexican porte siderable number are not, in fact, blackmail. Although the case will public who, pleased with what

ed formally.

sre unable to obtain passporte

out whom it would be impossible 13 of 47,722 tons gross. The others fae to be delivered antil next be tried by the District Court, China is doing in the war, are very

to carry on. are in Pera, Uruguay, Venezuels, rear, Bat a reasonable estimate is wing to its importance the trial anxious for her to have the best Benator Martin, the Majority will be permitted to land on pro- leader, sprang to his feet and duction of a certificate of Colombia, Cubs, and Datch and has under ordinary ciroam will be heard in the Sopreme economia treatment possible. Danish West Indian islands. tances two-thirds of the total Court in order that more of the Bitcheap cored first, enlisted asked if Mr. Lafollette knew the nationality. All passports and the sympathy of the China momentous nature of the occasion. certificates of nationality izened All of the vessels are not, of tonnage indioated will be in the puolic may be accommodated.

Released by Premier's Order.

Association, stirred up Lanch. Mr. Lafollette: The Senator at inland places must be vissed course, pare cargo carriers, bai water before the end of this year.

abire, and then approached the bas ao right to lecture me.

at the port of embarkation. Some of the vessels are cargo a grass many of them are. In sny

Government. They have, Owing to the intervention of case, it is not at all badly to mes-carriers, some balk-oil "carriers,

Mr. Martin: I had not thought sare the effects of the German and some passenger and cargo the Premier, Han Shin-ying has think, a very good one. There of lootaring you; but if you maladroitness to say that by vessels. A great many are pro- been released. The action is likely China tou imported yearly, and ment on your notion.

were 82 million pounde' worth of persist, I claim the right to com- bringing Ameries into the war bably were is the better word to arodas maen discussion # 15 our enemy has set free for the use sea-for European, chiefly constitutes interference with the three ships only would carry the

Senator Lafollette insisted on lot Daring the war sil the Chi- of the Allies roughly a million Norwegian, owners.

judiciary by the Executive.

nese con brought to this country

-The actor's versatility could be blocking the resolation... and a quarter tone gross of onigo According to this reckoning, it

The Ladies Working Party at applied to National Services He is, therefore, easily within the

has come in Japanese bottoms. At shipping.

Senator Martin (hotly). Then Union Church has this week sent understood that the musicians. It is not so easy exactly to fare power of the American ship engines. A great many of these the same time I do not think the Senate ought not to proceed a case to the French Red Cross throughout the country wom tall the effect of the German 30 bailding industry to add bei-ships are for the lumber trade and that the full import will be allow with any other business until this containing:-368 Rolled Band going to offer their services

ed. I think, the trade is not is disposed of. 1 move that the ages, 77 Shirts, 77 Handcerchiefs cleanse the streets in their leisure, tion on the ship-building ween now and the end of the the balance for coastal trades,

It is difficult to say how many

aking for it. I think 20 per Senate adjourn till 10 o'clock to 30 Hospital Caps, 36 Pairs of hours. Actors and actresmen and resources of the Allies, for much year at least a million tons gross depends upon the immediate of ocean-going steel merchant of them would be suitable for at is the figure suggested, morrow morning.

Surgical stockinge, 24 en ta of much time at their disposal, and ases to which Washington may skipping to the available total general cargo trades but the and I should doubt if more would be obtained. Bilk at pre-

There was a storm of applause prjame, 12 vente, 15 Pairs of the possible work to be done by put American steel works, ship Under pressure it could, of course, majority are ocean-going eraft

socks, 8 pairs of mittens, 2 Kase | them would be of immense usil yards, engineering shops, and do much more than that; but it in the sense that transatlantic sens can be imported up to the from the crowded gallery.

This brought a reproof from caps, 48 Eye bandages, 36 Milk is better to be under rather than voyages are not beyond them? extent of 20 per cent, and only the Chair and a threat to clear covers, 24 Stamp bandages, and

Moreover, it is not withont Cocos, which has a mysterious the galleries. Mr. Lafollette still Quilt (Jaotor Working Party). Hospital Cape, 28 Eye Bandage Important facta to be rememover-sanguina.

In addition to steel vessels there significance that in the United pull in some form or another,

Lo Queen Marg'a Needlework 16 Floor scrubbers and 6. Packa persisted, and Mr. Martin's bered are, however, that--

The productive capacity of tre in progress or on order 161 States the opinion strongly prevails reaches 50 per cent. Long before motions for adjournment Guild:-150 Rolled Bandages, 26 of cards, the United States shipbuilding wooden vessels of about 208,000 that these ees jitnays,” as they this letter reaches you the point industry has been vary greatly to grow. Of these 83 of 136,710 are called, are capable of playing will be decided, but I think there promptly carried The Banate siling a strong part, in the fight again is so doubt there will be dispersed amid ascited comment. aded since the middle of tons grose are auxiliari

Vessels, shat is, with auxiliary oil the Hun subeqarinos,

NO. Deus. It is expected that the resol

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Their association ought to be active in watching developments, and it should not be left to in dividuals to protect the calling and make bargains with the GoT ernment in order to avoid the winding up of the industry. They should try and preserve it as far as possible, and so organise sa to become of real service to ́" The State.

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