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·EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

EARLIER TELEGRAMS,

RAILWAYMEN'S DEMANDS.

London, Jan. 14.

The meeting of railwaymen and Sir Eric tieddes this afternoon lasted for two and a half hours. It is reliably stated that the proceedings were of the friendliest and frankest description. Sir Eric Geddes stated that the Gover ment is prepared to make very substantial concessions bet is unwilling to yield on general principle. The Cabinet is anxious that the railwaymen should give the new scheme a fair trial Mr. Thomas thanked Sir Eric Geddes for carefulir considering the men's objections to the Government's pro- posals and said the matter would be fully submitted to a meeting of delegates this evening and the National Union of Railwaymen would subsequently reply to the Government's new offer. Sir Eric Geddes emphasised that the Cabinet is Kaxious to reach a settlement acceptable to all parties. Mr. Thomas replied that the N.U.R. would ilo all it could to help.

London, Jan. 13...

Although the railway position is indefinite the adjourned discussion upon the Government's reply is regarded as a hopeful sign. The delegates participated in a most lively four-hour debate without coming to any decision. Some of the delegates emphatically declared that mere modifications of detail and removal of certain anomalies would not meet. the demands of the branches and only the Government's acceptance of the principle of standardisation, based on the highest wages, plus war bonus, and the Government's abandon- ment of the sliding scale would justify the delegates voting for a settlement. Meanwhile the official organ of the National Union partially lifts the veil on last week's proceedings. The organ publishes an official report of the meetings showing that only one item of the Government's offer was accepted. namely the standardisation of railway work by the elimina- tion of a large number of grades. The meeting resolved to demand standardised wages based on the highest rate of wages plus the war wage in each grade concerned. It rejected the principle of sliding scale based on the cost of living. because the cost of living was not the only factor on which the wages should be fixed and it would tend to stereotype the present standard of comfort and prevent any improvements. being obtained irrespective of how the productive forces of society may improve. It demanded that a large number ci railwaymen excluded from the proposals should he included, also that any settlement should be applicable to Irish railway. The decisions were communicated to Sir Eric Geddes who wrote observing that the delegates had overthrown the results of the whole three months' negotiations and reverted to the criginal demands which the Government bad decided could not be conceded.

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THE FRENCH ELECTIONS.

Paris, Jan. 1S.

An interesting situation arises at of next Saturday's Presidential election in France, and the fact than M. Puincare has now available his seat in the Senate continues to be the main topic of discussion in Paris. A dramatic scene took place in the Chamber of pities when M. Deschanel, after being re-elected President, was acorded a tremendous oration with shouts of Versailles After the sitting of the Chamber 31. Deschanel said he would not try to escape from the duties imposed upon him if he were assured that the Senate would give him as many votes as the Chamber. 31. Leon Bourgeois was elected President of the Senate be 147 votes against 123 votes for Antoin Dabost-Haves

COMMUNISM IN VIENNA.

Paris, Jan. 14. Reports received here from Vienna state that armed communists dissolved the Municipal Counci, and declared for the abolition of private property and socialisation of industry. A demonstration of workers takes place on the 19th and is feared to be the prelude to Bolshevik chaos unless food- etafis are supplied without delay.

SEDITION IN AMERICA.

Washington, Jan. 11.

The Senate, has passed the Anti-Sedition Bili providing for a maximum fire of five hundred dollars and five years imprisonment, and in the case of aliens subsequent deporta- tion, for acts or propaganda haring the object of overthrowing the Government by violence. The measure now goes to the House of Representatives.

AMERICA AND GERMANY.

Washington. Jan. 11.

The United States has formally notified Germany in connection with the exchange of ratifications that the con ditions of the armistice still guern relations between the United States and Germany,

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SATURDAY, JANUARY 17. 1920.

CONSIGNEES.

NOTICE TO CONSIG NEES

London, Jan. 12.

The papers echo the King's prayer tant the ceremony of Saturday may open an era of unbroken peace, but they dwell on the anxious problems still awaiting solution.

The Daily Telegraph says: This is no time for triumph or soaring hopes. The delay in completing peace with Germany is less disquieting than the graverquestions involved by the omission of the American and Russian signatures from Saturday's proces verbal on the problems of the re- settlement of the East.

The Morning Pust" says: The Germans are naturally anxious to discover what their relations will be with Britain The immediate issue being a business one it is essential that Britain's scal policy be formulated without delay, '

The Daily Express," while insisting on non-evasion of the terms by the Allies if they wish to reap the fruits of victory, says we must pefinit Germany a measure of recovery to enable her to full her undertakings.

The Lokal Anzeiger" heads a special peace supplement with the words "Under the Pence Yoke."

The "Deutsche Allgemeine" enlarges on the limitation of German sovereignty.

The "Freiheit" talks about a yoke which sets the hope

of the British worker alleviating it.

The "Vorwaerts' exhorts courage for peace and hopes the Treaty will be revised. It calls for a last defensive struggle in connection with the plebiscites.

The Tageszeitung" deals with a German irredenta The Talgliche Rundschau" says: Our aim must be the removal of this work of peace.

New York, Jan. 12.

The ceremony in Paris has impressed Americans with the consciousness that they alone are still warring with Germany. Senators are coded with appeals to agree to a compromise on the Treaty.

ANTI-OPIUM MEASURES.

London, Jan. 10.

The Secretary of the Edinburgh Anti-Opium Committee, writing to the Times." urges the Government to adopt the Associated British Chambers of Commerce resolution passed in Shanghai in November as regards control of morphia factories in Britain. The writer advocates immédiate re- duction of the poppy acreage in India, wherefran portion. of the opium smuggled into China is secured, and the reduction of the morphia output of Britain by 75 per cent. He mentions that there are two morphia factores in Edinburgh and on in London.

STEAMER WRECKED.

London, Jan. II.

The cargo ship Treveal from Calcutta, with a cargo of jute and manganese, has been wrecked at Weymouth. Toere are seven survivors and it is feared that thirty-three have perished. Twenty bodies have been washed ashore.

ROME-TOKIO FLIGHT:

London, Jan. 10.

A Rome message says that Lieutenants Scarini and Banalumi, piloting a Caproni aeroplane, from Rome to Tokio, arrived at Valona on 9th. inst. and are proceeding to Salcnika immediately.

OBITUARY.

London, Jan. 11.

The death is announced at Paisley of Sir John M. McCallum, M.P., (Liberal), member for Paisley since 1906.

BOLSHEVIKS CONCENTRATING.

Copenhagen, Jan. 11.

The Bolsherists, are transferring troops to the Lettish- Polish front, which is now the sole rampart of anti-Bolshevism in East Europe. The Lettish army becomes daily stronger and Britain and France are helping to provide equipment.

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All broken, chafed, and damag. ed goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on any Tuesdays and Fridays between the hours of 10.45 a.m. and noon within the free storage period.

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