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68959 登拜禮 號六月十英港香 MONDAY. · OCTOBER 6 1919.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
THE RAILWAY STRIKĖ.
CONFLICT BETWEEN BOLSHEVISM AND CONSTITUTIONAL
GOVERNMENT.
STRONG PRESS COMMENT AGAINST THE STRIKERS.
· London, October 4. A Conference of Trade Unions assembled in London this evening after the breakdown in the negotiations and resolved to convene on October 7 such a Conference as shall have the sanction and authority of the responsible Trade Unions of the country to engage and forin maal sympathetic support for the railwaymen in the struggle they are waging for Trade Unionism. In the meantime the delegates who have been consulting the Premier will meet to formulate proposals, which they are convinced will prove acceptable to the entire Trade Union movement,"
Mr. O'Grady, interviewed after the Conference, said that the Committee before October 7 will try to straighten matters out between the railwaymen and the Government. He added that the situation had not improved. but he had not lost hope.
WHAT'S BEHIND THE STRIKE?
London. October 4. The news of the breakdown in the negotiations was received with consternation and regret.
It is understood that the Premier, at the Downing Street con- Horence, impassionately appealed to the railwaymen to accept the Coffer of arbitration, which was a new offer and, in effect, was an
offer of an armistice, accompanied by arbitration.
Government circles are strongly of the opinion that the railway- men's dat refusal of the offer reveals that there is more behind the Estrike than the mere question of wages.
The Conference of the Unions has adjourned until October 7, when the delegates to Downing Street will submit their proposals to the Conference.
PRESS OPINIONS,
London, October 4. The Daily Chronicle says this fatal confict demonstrates that The strike weapon, effective against individual employers, is unsuited to employment against the State, for its use then means war.
The Daily Telegraph says the people support the Premier in nsisting on submission by the Railwaymen's Executive to the Authority of the community and abandoning its claim to give orders to the Government.
The Morning Post says the issue is now plain. It is a conflict between the Bolsheviks and Constitutional Government.
The Daily Mail says the indomitable spirit of the people has falsified the railwaymeı.'sbarbarous anticipation of a starving country, but the crisis is not yet over. Meanwhile the convocation of Parlia ment is most urgent.
The Times says the blame for the latest rupture rests with the Railwaymen's Executive. They demanded the surrender of the vernment; therefore the resistance of the community to a glorious attempt to establish some fantastic dictatorship of the proletariat will continue with increasing determination.
The Daily Express says that the acceptance of the Railway- men's conditions yesterday would have meant the abdication of the Government. The next move lies with the other Trade Unions, and
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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
THE PEACE TREATY.
SCENES MARKING FRENCH RATIFICATION.
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Paris, October 3. The Peace Treaty was ratified by the French Chamber of Deputies yesterday by 372 votes to 33. The opposition included, 49. Socialists, but 33 Deputies of the same opinion abstained, despice an order of their party binding them to vote against the Bill..
The concluding scenes were worthy of the occasion the members of the Cabinet were present, and the Deputies seats were filled. The greatest scene of enthusiasm was after the adoption, by a unanimous vote. of the Bill confirming the Treaties with Great Britain and the United States regarding the help to be given to France in case of unprovoked attack by Germany.
Two of the Allied Powers have now ratified the Treaty--Great Britain and France. A third is necessary to make the ratification definite Haras,
"THE TIGER" IN COMMAND.
M. CLEMENCEAU HAS HIS WAY.
Paris, October 2. in the French Chamber of Deputies yesterday. M. Clemenceau again had his way in the matter of the proposed addition to the Treaty of Versailles. providing for the more effective disarmament of Germany and on the question of the adjournment of discussion on the resolution proposed and ardently advocated by M. Andre Lefevre to this end, which question was put as a vote of confidence on M. Clemenceau's demand. The Government won by a majority of 74 votes.-Haras.
HELP FOR ANTI-BOLSHEVIK FORCES.
Paris, October 3.
The Council of Five met yesterday and decided to extend further aid to the anti-Bolshevist forces by turning over to General Denitis the Russian cruiser Volia which was seized by the British Navy in the Black Sea.-Hamas.
VON DER GOLTZ RECALLED.
Paris, October 2.
A dispatch from Berlin, received yesterday in Paris, states that the Berlin Government, acting on the Council of Five's ultimatum, as definitely recalled General von der Golts from the Baltic Fro
vinces-Haras.
SPECIAL
TELEGRAMS.
(From Our Own Correspondent.)
H. M. S. MALAYA.
MAY COME TO FAR EAST,
Singapore, October 6. The Singapore Free Press' London correspondent is informed we appeal to them in such a fateful crisis not to declare a strike that the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty have under consider- The Daily Herald eays.-The Government's last offer is the ation the question of H. M. S. Malaya visiting the Far East now that greatest insult of all. It is the cid offer with the additional suggest-passage control regulations are cancelled.
without a full ballot of the members of such Unions.
ion that the forces of "reaction shall have seven day's truce to perfect their strike-breaking organisation,
SHANGHAI STUDENT DEMONSTRATIONS.
A mass
The Daily News says that it is difficult to evade the conclusion That the men have acted with no great wisdom from the viewpoint of their own interests in rejecting the Government's offer, which was a
Shanghai, October 4. substantial advance on the Government's previous attitude, while
Street associations of Students' Unions have voted that deputa hey have gone far to deprive themselves of any justfication for in-tions go to Peking to protest against the arrest of students and dicting a grave injury on the community. The Transport Workers demonstrating against the administration of Shantung. dave rendered a further service towards peace by postponing action meeting is to be called for this afternoon and it is expected that. unit1 Octoter 7. If meanwihie the Government offers are circulated 10,000 will attend.
hroughout the country and can temperately be discussed. before any
Shanghai, October 5. precipitate step is taken, there should still be hope of a settlement.
Last night's Downing Street communique was en agreed <tatement by both parties.
THE SILVER MARKET.
WEEK-END QUOTATIONS...
London, Cetober 2. Silver is quoted at 6414d. spot and 6244d. forward. The market is steady.
London, October 3, Silver is quoted as 63d. spot and 6214d. forward. American selling and the market is steady.
There is
MONTAGU'S REPORT.
London, October 2.
The students' mass meeting has asked for the rescission of mar- tial law in Shantung and demands the recall of Ma Liang. It pro- testa against the arrest of students in Peking.
BAD SQUALL AT SINGAPORE.
Singapore, October 4.
During a squall on Thursday morning two twakows laden with hundreds of cases of rubber, worth over $100,000, were swamped. Several have been reclaimed.
SINGAPORE COUNTERFEITERS.
Singapore, October 4.
Singapore counterfeiters' latest move is changing $10 bille înto Mesars. Samuel, Montagu and Co.'s report says the tone of the $50 bills. Two Chinese have been charged with the offence. market is somewhat uncertain. There is a temporary cessation of enquiry for the East, and a diminution in trade demand owing to the strike caused prices to fall heavily, but a resumption of buying for the East caused a sharp rise. Shanghai exchange is 6/3.
AN AMERICAN MOVE,
London, October 3.
STRIKE AT PENANG.
Singapore, October 4.
Lightermen at Penang have struck work owing to a rise in the
ARMED ROBBERY AT SINGAPORE.
Singapore. October 4.
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A SINGAPORE REFERENCE
The Singapore Free Press of Vancouver, September 20. The September 29 contains the follow- remnants of the 25th Middlesex ing comment
No Governor of our own. yet— Regiment, which was recruited by: Colonel John Ward, reached here perhaps it is a little early before from Vladivostok on Friday, and
Sir Arthur's three months leave is proceeded immediately for Mont--and people are getting a bit real to re-embark for England. Of nervy as to the next. Having
the 30 officers and 1,200 men who left) jexhausted
list of possi- England, but 14 officers and 400 bles, including Sir John Chan- cellor, who is not in sufficient- men are returning. The troops suffered terrible hardships last good health to risk an arduous winter which caused the evacua-had during the week a visit from post in a deadly climate, we have tion, home of 710.
This unit
one who came here some seven was aboard the Tradareus when she struck and did not become a favourite la years ago to report on salaries mine off the South African coast in February, 1917. They have with a task like that. Sir Reginald consequence. No man could, been in Siberia.since July. fight-Stubbs will take the place kept ing on the Ural front and are now warm for some time by an old returning from Omsk.
At Revelstoke, British Colum-Severn. We are waiting for that friend, the Hon. Mr. Claude bia, a little town in the Canadian Rockies at which the Prince of Wales made a short stop, the Prince's train met that transport ing the Middlsex, and here. 8.000 miles from their home, they were inspected by their future King.
DAY BY DAY..
The Sunday evening service at the Peak Church has been dis- continued. The Holy Com- munion at 8.15 am. will be the only service for the present.
Police Reserve Orders issued by Mr. J. W. Franks D.S.P.(E), state:-In connection with his the landing. His Excellency Governor desires to thank the Police Reserve Band for ably performing their task in spite of the inclement weather.
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The well-known and long- established French firm
of Meurer Freres at Cantor has been acquired by the American firm of Andersen, Meyer and Co., who took control of the business since October 1. Mr. F. W. Cox. of the Hongkong office of the acquiring firm.l when interviewed yesterday at the Victoria Hotel, confirmed the report, and said that no changes have been made at present in the management and personnel of the new agency.--Canton Times.
Latest advices from New York state that the silver producers of rupee. the United States are discussing the advantages of forming a Silver. Export Association under the Webb-Pomerene Act, permitting a combination of producers and manufactures in the export trade. Senator Pittman, the author of the war Act fixing the minimum' price at 101 cents per ounce, strongly advocates the plan. He believes that within a week of the formation of such a combination silver will reach 129 cents. He does not believe that the Government Penang on Wednesday night and carried away jewellery and cash Photo Underwood and Underwood, will be enabled to buy silver to replace the 300,000,000 silver to, the value of $55,000. Some men have been arrested. dollars melted down, with American silver at a dollar per ounce. He asserts that owing to the shortness of supplies the fature for silver ishasured.
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Two hundred and thirty thousand dollars worth of gold has been
ged for shipment to Hongkong...
London, October 4. qunted at 64d. spot and 63148. forward. The market is
Armed robbery entered Towkay Chung Thye-cheong's house at
-ILLICIT RICE RETAILING.
Singapore, October
Chinese found retailing rice without permission. was fined
$1,000.
oung general of "drive" and trouble H.E. the G.O.C. has in organising capacity, but from the getting his relief, the soldiers do at seem in a hurry to shorten their well earned leave.
DON'T FORGET.
TO-DAY.
Hongkong Cricket Club.--An- nual meeting.-5.30 p.m.
Coronet Theatre-5.15 and 915 P.m
Victoria Theatre-9.15 p.to.
TO-MORROW.
Hongkong Football Club-An- Dual meeting-6 p.m.
Coronet Theatre-5.15 and 9.15
¡p.m.
Victoria Theatre 9.15 p.m.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10.
Royal Hongkong Yacht Club. Annual meeting.-5.30 p.m. Humphreys Estate and Finance Co., Ltd.-Extraordinary general
meeting.noon..
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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11.
Gymkhana at Happy Valley. Dairy Farm. Ice and Cold Storage Co., Ltd.-Annual meet- ing.-12.30 p.m.
Cadet Corps. --Sports at V.RC. --3 p.m.
FIRST STRIKE BY AERIAL MAIL PILOTS.
Upper
Washington Mail being taken from a plane held the strike of Mail Pikta to be shipped by trainTM
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TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE: The closing rate of the dollar, o demand, to-day was 4s./2 11-15d.
THE WEATHER ForecastFair. Barometer 2-4 29.86. Temperature 2 p.m. -83. Humidity 2 p.m. :-56.
GOVERNMENT HOUSE.
His Excellency the Governor made a tour of Happy Valley and Causeway Bay district on Friday sad on Saturday visited the VRC.
On Saturday, His Excellency the Governor received the Aide- de-Camp of His Excellency the Governor of Macao, who bore an | autograph letter of welcome from the latter. Mr. E. V. M. R. de Sousa, Consul for Portugal, 40- companied the visitor.
THE WAR
0: WHY GOD PERMITTED IT.
near.
The preacher at St. John's Cathedral yesterday morning was the Rev. Alec Fraser, M.C., Principal of Trinity College, Kandy, who has seen service in France, being severely wounded and gassed three times.
Preaching on the subject of why God allowed the WAY, Mr. Fraser said the reason
God why
allowed War was because He wished to parify the world and make it cleaner for His presence, God suffered, Christ suffered. His dis- ciples suffered, therefore He could not keep us from suffering to-day, When the boys of his college st Kandy went to the war he said he would not pray that they should not be wounded or killed, but that they should not be kept out of the love of God. There was to weak- nesa, in God. He was absolutely tender true and understood all, infinitely loving and exquisitely Garibaldi, told his men that he would not be able to give them provisions, wages or victory. but famine, forced marches or death. He called upon, those who loved their country to follow him. God was the same and to those who marched behind His. banner He promised to show them the mysteries of His kingdom. He wanted 'all not only to believe- in Him but to suffer with Him. People must not only see the gentleness of Christ, but also His wrath as illustrated by the driving away from the Temple of the money-changers. God was like a gentle mother who rejoiced at the temptations her son overcame. In the light of that they would see God's part in the war Mothers had suffered for their sons in their anxiety for them every day. God's suffering was infinitely moré, for He loved all the people of the earth the Allies and the Central Powers. If they could have seen the misery at the battle-front they would have been in agony, they would have lost their senses. God saw it all. and He suffered. They had all read in the history of Judah about the dark room where no one could enter except the High Priest and that once a year. That room typ- ified God. One day, when Christ died on Calvary, the veil of the Temple was rent from top to bottom. God had seen all and had suffred agony for their sakes.. He was the power behind the world to make it better for human habitation. That was the reason why God allowed war, God loved the world and gave His son-to die for it and they must all try to be worthy of the sacrifice..
SHAMEEN NOTES:
(From Our Own Correspond
Shameer, Oct. 3, Last evening an after-dinner dance was given by the noting Harbour, Master of Canton, JH. Barton and his wife, who after having spent several months in this port, are leaving week or so.. Mr. Barton transferred to Shan Barton leaves for Engi 81. Khivaz
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