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Hongkong Telegraph.

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THE INDUSTRIAL UPHEAVAL AT HOME.

PERILOUS SITUATION AT THE MINES.

Landon, July 23. Momentous meetings of the Executives of the Triple Alliance, namely, the Miners, Railwaymen and Transport-workers and Miners Federation, have been fixed in London for to-day to decide on further action. Mr. Smillie and other leaders have arrived in London.

MONDAY.

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JULY 28. 1919:

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS

THE AFGHAN NEGOTIATIONS-

STRAIGHT TALKING BY HEAD BRITISH DELEGATER

The Amir has subunitted the names of ten prominent officist's The who will represent Afghanistan in the peace negot British Delegation leaves to-morrow for Rawalpint to meet the Afghans. A satisfactory settlement is probab

Simia, July 2

It is expected that the Miners Executive will meet Mr. Lloyd Reuter a special correspondent at Rawalping ears that after George to-morrow. Meanwhile the deadlook in the minefields. continues. Roughly a quarter of all the miners in the country are

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Sir Alfred Grant's address at the Peace Conference yesterday Ali: Ahmad, President of the Afghan Delegation, in the course of a speech, urged forbearance on both sides. He denied that the Afghans first sought peace and admitted that the British were. superior in war, material, and man-power. He pointed out that the were not sleepy or ignorant people but were roused by the fresh aspir ations of other nations in the European War. He warned that The paralysation of industries is spreading. A hundred traw-if the war were renewed and the British won, India would be flooded Afghanistan was a safe barrier against Bolshevism in India, saying s have been detained at Grimsby.

The Government is issuing a warning to the Midlands to curtail with Bolshevism, which could only be checked by a just and

hönourable peace. consumption of gas, electricity and water. The local authorities

The Conference is sitting in camera: The Afghans are pruving have been advised to prepare schemes of conservation of resources-obstinate and unreasonable. The Conference will soon be dissoired.

The peril to the Yorkshire mines, has increased by the acccumulation of gas, due to the failure of ventilation precautions being taken to prevent explosions. Six mines are already flooded cout. Naval pumpers are working in three collieries. The hot-Germans held a similar position in the European War. The Afghans

heads" have threatened to retaliate by withdrawing pumpers from Hablic services.

THE CONFERENCE MEETS,

Loudon, July 23.

At the Conference of the Triple Alliance, Mr. Smillie presided. Three hundred delegates were present. A resolution was passed by 217 votes 77 to recommending its constituent bodies to ascertain whether

Simla, July 27

At Rawalpindi, Sir Alfred Grant addressed the Afghan delegates in strong terms, stating that the British Government would be amply justified in continuing the war till the Amir had surrendered unconditionally. The Government was not prepared to consider the Armistic terms, and British patience was not inexhaustible.. the war were renewed, the terms would be very different. The delegates listened without a murmur but their demeanour was hard.

the members were prepared to take industrial action to enforce their counter-claims or demands. The Afghans had flagrantly deregu

demands, namely, the abolition of Conscription; the discontinuance of military intervention in Russia and also in trade disputes in Britain the blockade; and the release of conscientious objectors.

RAILWAY TRAFFIC MAY BE AFFECTED.

London, July 23. The Railway Executive announces that the miners strike may necessitate a considerable reduction in the passenger train service forth with

Sir Eric Geddes has telegraphed the municipal authorities in Yorkshire, Lancashire, Notts and Derby urging the absolute necessity of economising coal.

AMERICA'S GAIN."

Paris, July 23.

In the Chamber, M. Loucher, Minister of Reconstruction, stated that ae British coal now cost France 135 francs per ton, France had turned to America, where she was able to buy coal more cheaply.

OTHER ITEMS-

London, July 23. Ten thousand Monmouthshire miners have resumed work, but.a further 10,000 Mansfield miners have struck, while, contrary to the advice of their President, the Notts Miners' Association has passed a resolution in favour of continuing the strike as long as the Yorkshire miners are out.

The Triple Alliance Conference has rejected by 144 votes to 84 a motion by Mr. Ben Tillett in favour of public proceedings.

Naval men have begun pumping at the Yorkshire pits without nterference.

SOME MINES FLOODED.

London, July 23.

In the House of Commons, Mr. Bonar Law stated that six Yorkshire mines were flooded and seventeen endangered. There were 158 naval men employed and they had not been interfered with. A few pits had stopped in Derbyshire, where the strike is spreading. Naval men were there. These was no change in Lancashire and Notts. A resolation had been passed in South Wales in favour of remaining at work pending negotiations with the Government but a considerable number were still striking.

The Premier and Mr. Bonar. Law will confer with the Miners." Executive tomorrow.

OUR NEW POSSESS·

INVESTIGATING THE COMMERCIAL POSSIBLITIES,

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London, July 23: In the House of Commons at question-time. Mr. Amery stated that considerable information had already been collected and steps were being taken to obtaid further reports on the natural resources and commercial prospects of the new British territories. South- West Africa had been brought within the area of His Majesty's Trade Commissioner in South Africa, and East Africa would be specially investigated by the Trade Commissioner of British East Africa. His Majesty's Trade Commissioner in New Zealand had already reported upon Samoa, Steps were being taken to obtain information with regard to openings for British trade in other ter tories. It was understood that the mandate for territories, not directly under the Dominions would be based on complete inter- national equality therein.

BRITISH NAVAL FORCES.

RULES OF FLYING.

AN INTERNATIONAL PROPOSAL.

London, July 23. An International Flying Constitution drafted in Paris recognises every State's complete and exclusiva sovereignty of the air space It accords during peace above its territory and territorial waters, free air passage, irrespective of nationality, except in prescribed military areas and provides for the institution of an International Air Navigation Commission of two representatives each of Britain, United States, France, Italy, Japan and one each to the Dominions. India and smaller States.

REMOVAL OF SEX BARRIERS.

London; July 23.

In the House of Lords, the Government Bill removing the sex disqualification on women in the professions, Judicial and other appointments, previously barred except in the Civil Service, was introduced and read a second time. Debate indicated that many Peers desire that all Peereases in their own right should sit in the House of Lords.

SWANSEA BYE-ELECTION.

London, July 23. The bye-election at Swansea East resulted as follows --

Mr. Matthews (Coalition Liberal)

8-9,250 Mr. D. Williams (Labour)...

..(2) 0,158 The election was caused by the death of Mr. T. J. WHliams.

CONFIDENCE IN FRENCH GOVERNMENT.

Paris, July 22,

A full-dress economic debate in the Chamber of Depaties, after a powerful defence by M. Clemenceau, passed a vote of confidence in the Government by 289 votes to 1756, reversing the vote of the 18th instant

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A determined effort was made in the Chamber of Deputies to upset the Clemencean Cabinet, but it failed utterly, the Government obtaining a vote of confidence by 289 vote to 176, after a stir speech by M. Clemenceau, on general policy, who stated that on day following the ratification of pesce e Bill will be y providing for speedy, General Elections to the Senate as the Chamber, also to the Municipal Departmental Council

THE SHANTUNG QUESTION. ?,

Paris July 233

A strong possibility prevails that China will sign the Getman." Treaty, in return for which the Japanese Peace Mission in Parisy will make public the oral agreement made at the time of the Chinese settlement, announcing the date upon which Japan has agreed to restore Chinese political rights in the Shantung peninsplă, a

China has already made known her decision to sign the Austrian Treaty.

London, July.23. In the House of Commons at question-time, Mr. Walter Long stated that British warships were being kept in-the Baltic in order

The Press Bureau says the Japanese Peace Delegation con to prevents unprovoked Bolshevist raids on the coast towns, of the tradicts the statement that the decision for a settlement of the Baltic States and Finland, interference with, the feeding of the Shantung question came in exchange for withdrawal of the Japanese population and spread of Bolshevist militarism. He was satisfied amendment to the Covenant of the League of Nations regarding that the forces were suficient A British naval force had been race equality, as the discussion on the racial clause had practically operating in the Caspian Sea since August, 1918, against many closed in April and it was long before the Kisochaur question came Bolshevist armed merchantmen, destroyers and submarines. The before the Council of Four-Haras: Operations would be concluded and the personnel withdrawn before

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Photo: Tientsin Press.

JAPANESE MANHOOD SUFFRAGE DEMONSTRATION. “ The above photo, just received from Tokyo, is that of a demonstration in Japan by. members of Parliament, coolies businessmen and students which was held as a demand for manhood suffrage. The law creating some 1,500,000 Japanese voters has passed the House of Peers of the Imperial Japanese Diet. The country has been highly excited over universal suffrage. The present statutes of Japan are that only male citizens over twenty-fives year of age and paying a direct tax to the Central Govern- ment of about ten yen a year or more are entitled to vote. The new law lowers the amount of the tax from ten yen to five yen. The Bill passed the House of Repre- sentatives by an overwhelming majority, but it was expected that the House of Feers would offer strong opposition to it.

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

(From Our Own Correspondent)

ASSISTANCE APPRECIATED.

Singapore, June 26.

In view of the assistance recently rendsied in Singapore during the anti-Japanese riots by the cow HMAS Sydney, the Manicipal Commissioners have given $300 to the ship's tobacco fund.

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

FRENCH SERGEANT'S MURDER.

*Paris, July 22 Marshal Foch will refuse to permit the repatriation of prisoners of war if Germany persists in refusing to pay the million frabes indemnity for the murder of a French Sergeant in Berlin.Hatax

THE TSINGTAU QUESTION.

Paris, July 22.

To-Day's Exchange.

The closing rate of the dollar fon demand to-day was 36,8,15-168. The Weather

Forecast Rainy, Baromater 29.55. Temperature 2 pm 80. Humidity 2pm -87.

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THE SILVER MARKET.":

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London, July 25. Silver opened at 55.1/160, and closed at 5474d. The market is steady.

OUR PEACE SOUVENIR.

There was, as expected, a big demand for the Telegraph's special pictorial pesce souvenir, present- ed gratis with Saturday's issue. Shortly after the publication of The Chinese Government is expected to soon sign the Peace the paper, our office was besieged with customers anxious to ex- Treaty, after an explanation from the Peace Conference that Japan's pledge to restore Shantung to China was not given to change their coupons for copies China alone but to all the Allies. The Japanese will withdraw of the souvenit, and to-day the their troops from Shantung but will retain economic control of rush has continued, the railways of the peninsula, and will also receive possession of that the coupon system of dis It will, we think, be conseded the German Concession of Kiaochow-Hovas.

THE PARIS STRIKE.

Paris, July 22.

tribution was the best possible arrangement, especially as the day turned out wet and the sale of the souvenirs in the street would thus necessarily have meant damaging the publication,

No general strike took place on July 21. The day passed off To show, however, the difficulties nietigin Paris, the only strikers being navvies and carpenters.of even this method of distribu

to disturbances-Haras.

THE BURNING OF FRENCH FLAGS IN BERLIN.

Paris, July 22.

tion, we may mention that instances have been report us in which newsboys

tore out the coupons and soli

papers without them." casa has been bro our notice in which French Government bas demanded the extradition of

thirty cents charged mons, who provoked the burning of the French lage paper containing a coupon. before the statue of Frederick Wilhelm in Berlin-Heras.

BELGIUM'S VICTORY FESTIVAL

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OBITUARY:

London July 23.

Sir Holden, Liberal 1 messhire, and Chairman of

BELGIUM ACCLAINS FRANC