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Hongkong Telegraph.

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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1919.

日四月八:

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RAILWAY STRIKE THREATENED.

London, Sept. 24 Labour corespondents consider that Mr, Thomas's warn- ing of railway, trouble should not be taken too seriously. They point out that the already protracted negotiations with the Railway Executive have still two months to run and, with Government help, it is practically certain a settlement will be reached Mr. Thomas's warning is regarded as 'ad- dressed particularly to labour extremists who are trying to fores a strike. At Bromley the Secretary of the Locomotive Engineers said last night that he was unaware of any crisis.

Mr. E Thomas announces that an ultimatum has bean presented to the Government on the railway crisis, which will expire at noon to-morrow.

The reassuring statements in this morning's newspapers regarding the railway situation did not prepare the public for today's railwaymen's ultimatum to the Government. The dispute centres round the Government's proposed scheme of standardising wages, whereunder, according to the railwaymen's executive, some grades of railwaymen will suffer reduction up to fourteen shillings weekly. The National Union of Railwaymen to-day refused the Gover ment's offer and informed the Ministry of Transport that in the event of a further offer not being received by noon on Thursday it would call a strike.

There have been prolonged negotiations on the subject of standardisation, which is enormously difficult owing to the fact that there are 123 grades of different variety. Mr. Thomas declares the Government agreed that standardisa- tion should be upward and the settlement with the locomo tivemen incorporates this; but the proposals for the other grades do not. Apparently the offer referred to above means the Government's standardisation proposals

Sir Eric Geddes ass conferred with the Premier at. Downing Street.

Shortly after the publication of the ultimatum the Government isaded a reply that the action of the railway- men's executive in delivering the ultimatum on the very day on which the powers of the Board of Trade were transferred to the Ministry of Transport appears quite unjustified. The advance in wages applies to the whole railway staff and would involve the Companies in an estimated additional permanent, expenditure of over £43.000.000 annually. com- pared with pre-war coats, and this does not include any portion of the war wage, which might be continued under the agreement of last March. If the Companies were work- ed na a commercial basis; this increase could only be met by a very substantial increase of goods and passenger rates. "It is estimated that the other concessions already granted will cost another £20,000,000 annually, making £83,000,000 permanent annual increase on the pre-war pay bill of £47,000,000. The passenger rates have already advanced fifty per cent in the case of ordinary bookings, and this might have to be extended to all passenger fares. It was certain that in order to meet the increased pay, goods rates would have to be substantially advanced, probably by over fifty per cent. Such increase must naturally be borne by the community and the country's export trade.

The Government's statement coccludes pointing out that under the existing agreement between the Government and the National Union. of Railwaymen, no man can be worse off than he is to-day til the end of December.

Despite the Government statement, Mr. Thomas 82- nounces to-night that the National, Union of Railwaywen un- animously decided to strike as from noen on 26th Sept unless a new offer is received from the Government.

The Cabinet sat nearly three hours this afternoon and discussed the railway position for over, an hour. After the Cabinet meeting the Government communicated with the National Union of Railwaymen puinting out that misunder- standing apparently existed with regard to the continuance of the war wage. Sir W. Marwood, representing the Min- istry of Transport," stated that this communication would provide the basis for reopening negotiations if the Union Executive was willing. The outlook therefore is mere hopeful

THE U. S. STEEL STRIKES.

New York, Sept. 31 There was ugly rioting at Newcastle, Pittsburg, Buffalo, and elsewhere yesterday evening owing to the steelworkers' strike. There were considerable casualties. The police there were reinforced, and New York State troops are being sent to Buffalo to preserve order at the Lackawanna plast. The first agreement between the employers and the strikers, occurred at Martin's Ferry, Ohio. "It is still impossible to ascertain the full scope of the strike, and undoubtedly labour has gained ground in the western centres; but it is stated that the strikers have made little headway in the eastern sections.

Washington. Sept. 24 The Senate Labour Committee has decided to investigate the charges that L W. W. propaganda has been concerned in the strike.

THE PEACE TREATY.

Washington, Sept. 24

The Senate has adopted, by 43 votes to 40, the motion

of Benator Lodge postponing the consideration of the Repub----- Hican amendment to the Peace Treaty to Sept. 30 The vote is considered the Erst test of strength between the opposing parties.

FRANCE PRAISES BRITISH COLONIES.

Paris, Sept. 24.

In the Chamber, during the course of a disenssion on the Fence Treaty, M Pichon upheld the right of the British Dominions to membership in the League of Nations. He declared that France, had no colony comparable with the British Dominions, which raised nearly three million men in the wai

CLEARING THE MINEFIELDS:

London, Sept. BL

The official announosman; that the mine clearance ser vice will cease at the end of November gives little indication of the immense amount of dangerous labour involved in sweeping up the minefields in the neighbourhood of Wa British Isles within a year of the armistice. All that now; remains is the removal of remuants of the huge mineful, between the Shetlands and Norway and the remaining Ger- man mines of Heligoland Bight. Although an entire clear- .ance of all mines laid is not claimed, sufficient routes for ne

mal sea traffic are guaranteed. The taak involved a close search of forty thousand square miles and a large proportion of the areas had to be covered twice and sometimes thrice. A very large per centage of the work was allotted to Great Britain, bence the Mine Clearance Service was inaugurated.

For

To the end of August 18,000 British and German miner were accounted for in home waters and 3,500 in the Mediter. ranean Of 33,000 British mines laid in southern waters mostly early in the war, it was found that only a amall proportion remained. The pen worked with the finest spirit. Three minesweeping vessels were lost at home and two in the Mediterranean during the progress of the work On the other hand only sir merchant vessels were lost through striking mines since November 1918. The work of clearing the waters allotted to Great Britain has now reach- ed a stage when it is possible to fix a date for its termina- tion, namely Sept. 30th for home waters and Nov. 30th for the Mediterranean. Other places abroad are already clear. There will still be the same danger from drifting mines as long as large minefields exist in the German area.

COMING FRENCH ELECTIONS.

Paris, Sept 24

The National Convention of the Radical and Radical- Socialist parties has agreed on its programme for the coming elections, the main points being the maintenance of the parliamentary republic, equality of all children in the matter of education, the main tenance of social laws with that view, equitable "collaboration between capital and labor, reduction of military service. No adherents of the new Democracy Party or of the United Socialists are to

figure on the same lists with the candidates of the Radical

Party-HavaS

GENERAL DENIKIN'S SUCCESSES.

Paris, Sept. 24

Reports received in Paris indicate that forces of Bol- shevists from Russia have been driven along the line of advance of the Russian Polish troops. Important towne have fallen into the hands of the anti-Bolshevist forces. The advance of the Polish troops in the neighbourhood of the Dnieper spread panic in the Beisbevist ranks. Admiral Kol- chak continues to advance on all parts of his front.-Havas,

ITALIAN MUTINEERS.

Belgrade, Sept. 94

An oficial message from Spalato says an Italian, de- tachment with armoured cars crossed the line of damar- cation and entered Trogil despite the resistance of a few Jago Slav soldiers. Serbian troops have gone to meet the Italians Two American wazahips · have left Spalato for Trogil It is stated the Italian Admiral Millo has informed the American commander that the detachment consisted of matineers.

DEFENCE OF FRANCE,

Paris, Sept. 24

A favourable impression was created in Paris circles by the announcement that the American Senate Committee had submitted an unanimous report on the Franco-Ameri- can Treaty, the United States agreeing to come to the de- fence of France in case of another menace of Garman aggression. Haval

FOREIGN EXCHANGE,"

Paris, Bopt. 24.

French financiers express the opinion that forsign exchange rests with the United States and the attitude of American bankers, the real solution of the problem being an extension of long time credits by American banking firms, and the exact amount of credit should be approximating ten billion dollars-Havas

THE PRINCE'S TOUR.

Victoris, B.C., Bøpt. 24.

The Prince of Wales, travelling on a Canadian Bail way's steamer, was received by a flotilla of motor boats at the entrance to the harbour. There was a huge, cheering crowd on the pier.

BRITISH CRUÍSÉR LAUNCHED.

Londo

The light, cruiser Despatek

launched

GOLD FOR THE FAR EAST.

New York, September 26.

Gold to the value of $520,000. has been appropnated for ship Iment the far East.

TO-DAY'S CHINESE TELEGRAMS.

THE INTERNAL PEACE PROBLEM.

Peking,

TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE. The closing rate of the dollar, an

| demand, to-day was is-/3 7-16d.

**OLD MOORE.'

FORECASTS FOR NEXT "YEAR"

Dear "Old Moore," hitching up his nether garments and getting his soythe well under his arm, is easily first in the of the 1920 prophets. The old, karvizie:

Although there may be some change in the Ch the Peace as ever; and a Rooming Conference in Shanghai will not be affected. The armour that ward calamity. He hated the will be resumed between the North and South is unfounded.

LIANG SHIR-YEE.

Paking, September 27. Liang Shih-yee has decided to leave Peking on 26th, and stay in Shanghai a few days before returning to Hongkong.

CABINET DIFFICULTY.

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SPECIAL

TELEGRAMS. ·

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

FLOODS IN IPOH.

Singapore, Sept. 25. Floods have arisen in Ipoi The loss is estimated at $100,000.

FIRST BELGIAN SHIP.

Singapore, Sept. 36. The first Belgian ship to enter the port since the out- break of war, the Sierra Medie, has arrived in port...

STRAITS SHIPPING CASE.

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izick. He is having a rotten tíma on eraft, and when he looks. round he will see a skalujon dis- guised, as an admiral accapplets with telescope, creeping up behind him, and an equally nasty ghost, with a barrister's wig on emerg- ing, like Venus, from the s02. Consult the marginal daar lore and you discover therals re- presente Gërmany neït January. In the month of February we must drop that dirty opium habit. There is a picture of a Chinaman slyly inviting veiled women into

with 2 sort of pawnbroker's sign of three skulls rampant over two empty parrot cages. In the mar gin is a warning against dope, with the remark: “The haroc wrought amongst women will de incredible as we can deè by the picture." A most alarming picture beads April's doings. Three ladies in hunting kit sit backwards on three horses ("cabs, for the use of," as the Q. M.8. would des- cribe them.) They beat drama.. This indicates: "A great advance- ment by women in all professions. and trades where brains are an essential element." Plunging into | midsummer, we see that Angust's beading includes & happy shepherd playing his pipes and leading a tiger. So long as he continues to produce music,” we learn, he will have nothing to fear from his feline friends. This is a just reminder of the wonderful patience of the longsuffering tex- In the Marine Court, this mora-

payer," Now that one, looks at it ing, before Captain Basil Taylour,

the tiger is rather like the man R.N., C. Hain, third officer of the

We learn that Admiral Gleaves from the gas company. Let us 5.5. Standard

Arrow, charged of the US. Navy, will arrive in pass over an autumn crowded. Seaman J. Banie with unlawful Hongkong early in October and with events and wind up with assault, on the high seas, he being will assume command of the U.S. the cheerful farewell:

Singapore, Sept. 26. Judgment has been reserved in the case Totomi Maru v. Nam Fian

EX-GERMAN STEAMER.

Singapore, Sept. 95.

The ex-German steamer Emden, taken over at Sabang, will come to Singapore to discharge her cargo and go to dry dock.

MARINE COURT.

ASSAULT ON THE HIGH SEAS:

steamer.

U.S. NAVAL COMMAND.

ADMIRAL GLEAVES APPOINTED TO FAR EAST.

war,

"Old

a certificated officer on board the Fleet in the Far East. He will Moore trusts his patrons will not proceed to Manila, on board the be counting upon the good old Complainant stated that accus- U.S.S. South Dakota, and will days of peace and plenty." The ed came on the bridge. He ordered there formally take over charge prophet predicts many rude him away, whereupon, accused from vice-Admiral Rodgers shocks, not only in October, but used an insulting term and struck afterwards

proceeding to throughout the whole of the never complainant on the mouth. Com- Hongkong.`

to be forgotten year 1920. Now plainant grappled with the accus- Admiral Gleaves was in charge smile if you can.Exchange. ed and held him down on the of the U.S. Transport Depart- deck. Meanwhile, the pilot weat ment during the to call the Captain who put the and it was due to his work accused in irons. Whilst under in connection with that Depart- arrest the accused attempted to ment that he was raised to the strike complainant with his irons, rank of Admiral. He is a native

We are informed that the rica Asked by accused if he knew of Nashville, Tennesse, and com- allowance granted by the Hong- what he came on the bridge for manded the torpedo boat Cushing Long Government to the junior witness said he did not know. during the Spanish-American subordinate service will be further Accused stated the witness did War. Whilst in command of the reduced from $1.50 per month to not give him a bearing, and he was U.S.S. Dolphin, Admiral Gleaves 50 cents, effective from October 3. condemned without being heard. discovered the greatest depth in

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C. Henwel, said he was the North Atlantic Ocean. He

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the holds the Cross and and Diploma time said be saw the pilot run of the Legion of Honour. off the bridge and the third

officer holding the accused dawn,

He saw no assault committed.

He would not stand in the Court

Captain Taylour said the whole

DAY BY DAY.

The Sanitary Board meets on Tuesday. The Orders of the Day include a minute by the Head of Banitary Department re commending that Inspector G Gipspn be authorised to enter and tell hes; it would do him nothing appeared to be due to drink premises and inspect and wai good. He did not shout out In passing sentence, the Marine anwholesome food in socords when the accused struck som Magistrate said that these sort of with section 83 of the Pu plainant. He did not see it. things could not be done with Health and Building Onlinsnoe

Accused stated he cut his impunity. The accused, first of all, and 's leaflet in connection with food by treading on a broken tried to go on the bridge without the outbreak of gastro-enteri bottle and thought the best permission, and then put bimself thing to do was to go to the completely out of court" by Captain to get some antisep striking the officer in charge of He thought he saw the ship. Accused would go to the. Captain on the bridge. He jail, with hard labour for twelves was very drunk at the time. He weeks.

The Master of the Standard was going on the bridge when the complainant "shood him Arrow stated that the Away. He was drunk and did had been paid off and bad. Not know what he was doing further wages to dray

The master of the vessel said The Marine Magistrs he had no complaint to maks understood that the Blandai with regard to the conduct of Company w

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DON'T FORGET.