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Hongkong Telegraph.

(ESTABLISHED

69261 EĦN MATATERT MONDAY, OCTOBER 18. 1920.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

THE COAL STRIKE.

GOVERNMENT AND MINERS ISSUE STATEMENTS.

WILL THE RAILWAYMEN SUPPORT THE MINERS »

Luzdan. October 16. Mr. J. R. Clgues, interviewed, suggested that the Government and miners should compromise regarding the wage question, declaring that the country and the workers were never in a less fit condition for a prolonged industrial struggle.

Mr. Clynes' idea is that the miners shouli zez an extra shilling immediately, leaving the other shilling for consideration by a tribunal, which both sides have agreed is necessary,

Coincident with the outbreak of the strike in Britain. Reuter's Berju correspaden! reports the publication of an appeal, apparently addfaseed to the German Government by three German magoales, including Hugo Stinnes, announcing the closing down of a number ---Gf blast furnaces and urgently requesting the Government "in view of the superabundance of coal coke in France." to take steps to retain suficient coal and coke in Germany to prevent a collapse of

industry.

THE PREMIER'S WERSAGE.

"London, October 16.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

NEWS FROM "NESPOT.”

STRONG RESISTANCE OVERCOME

London, October 16.

OIL FOR FRANCE.

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ORGANISING SUPPLIES.

AURÀ AIGLE CUPY: 10 CTS.

WAR MEDALS.

AN OFFICIAL ANNOUNCE-

MENT.

With (reference to Army Ordern 20, 266 and 301 of 1919), the following are official notes on the administration of the 1914-15 Star", British War and Victory Madais.

535 PER AIKUM. -

under which the Victory Medal 'receivatho "1914-15 Star" provides was instituted, it has been decided that(1)the Organisation was odjed. that no persock, other thin those ally recognised and employed. In of British Nationality, may theatres of war, su žaid down i receive the "1914-15 Star," British Army Order 20 of 141), (2) the War or Victory Medals except in work was performed for soklines the case of Foreigners who may of the British Dominion diners or enlisted soldiers in the continuone arvice in theatre have served a commissioned Forces; (3) the Members tendered British or Dominion Forces. (Note.)-'ommissioned Offers

War.

of the United States Army Med-sward of the British. War Mandak

The conditions guwarding the A War Ofice communique regarding Mesopotamia reports that

ical Corpe who were attached to in such cases will be the same wa 1. For the guidance of the the Royal Army Medical Carpe si 1. and 3 above, except that. able resistance, but the East Yorks, assisted by the 13th Rajpu Dominions which are undertak with British Units in a theatre of madness hotwear -6th August columns operating on the Middle Euphrates encountered consider....

Medal Dpartment in those

and served as Medical Officers service oviness from place of dislodged the enemy from a strong position, with foggy casualtiesing the engraving and issue of war, as laid down in Appendix A 1916 and the 1 th November 1918, The enemy lost most heavily.

the 1914-15", Star. British War to Order 301, are eligible for the qualifies for this award, and and Victory Medals to the award of the British War Medal claimants need notṛ picesonally - members of their Overness Con- as a special caNO) tingents, it is thought advisable

have served in a theatre, of w to publish certain decisions which and soldiers of the Royal Army employed in the nursing of Allied (f) Hospital Ships-Officers and may have been primarily have been given in connection Medical Corps, and Military wounded. Suoh claimanta, how- with Army Orders 20. 166 and Nursing Sisters, 301 of 1919, in order that these Chaplains who served on the was between the dates specified:

and Army avar, should bavo proceeded over- medals may be administered un-establishment of the Staffs of with the express purpose

of+ ilortaly.

Hospital Ships which made rendering aneh service. The Star and Victory Medal

voyages to and from theatres of are awards to those classes speci-

As regards the award of the war within the dates laid down in Victory Medal Bed in the Army Orders concern-

in this in- Army Orders 20, 265 and 301 of stance. Members of Voluntary ed to commemorate service on 1919 are thereby eligible for the Organisations for nursing wound- the establishment of a unit in award of the 1914-15 Star who have been adidally one of the theatres of war there British War and Victory Medals anthorised and in defined. In the case of cer-respectively. It is not, however, theatres of war either with the tain of the theatres of war it is intended that the 1914-15 Star British Forces or with the re- dehaition given in the Appendices awarded under this miling to and lave wzdered continuous necessary to amplify the general and Victory Medal should becognised armed forces of an ally by publishing the exact geographi-Hedical personnel cal limits, and, where not already transported to theatre of war by be considered eligible.

which wasservice in a theatre of war. ‹ will laid down, the opening and clos- Hospital Ship, or which may ing dates with which the opera have been posted for duty only these tions to be commemorated are for the duration of the voyage. held to have taken place.

Some of these amplifications have already been published and the remainder will be published shortly.

3. The following rulings have been

should

Paris. October 15.

According to the newspapers, the French administration is evolving a vast programme for insuring France being abundantly supplied with petroleum and for developing national petroleum

production.

Le Matin, in ann-unring the arrival in Paris of the President a leading America Petroleum Trust, states that the Company intends to organize sales in France on a large scale, the immediate con- sequence of which, in the paper's opinion, will be a substantial reduction in oil prices, which are now almost probibitive. Huro.

COMMEMORATING NAPOLEON'S DEATH.

given and

employed ̈in

In cases for claima for awards which cannot be deals with under the

Orders concerned опе of the above

The test in any case of doubt Army is was the individual posted for under an indefinite period for duty on supplementary rulings, it is re the establishment of the ship aquested that reference may be was he (or she) attached to the made to the War Office in order: staff of the ship for transport to a that inequalities in administra betheatre of war?

įmay not arive.

Mr. Lloyd Georgs has addressed = message to the nation set- ting forth the Goverment's position regarding the strike. The message reads :—” The nation is confronted with a real strike. The Government has made every effort, consistent with its duty as truatses for the people, to avert the calamity. The proposals of the

·Government were supported by many of the most responsible leaders of the Miners' Federation and are regarded by all sections of the people as fair and reasonable. The Government has offered to

Paris. Octobe; 13. submit the miners' claim for An increase ia wages

The Committee for commemorating in May, 1921, the Centenary to a impartial tribunal and abide by the result. This

to offer the miners bave refused. The Government offered to give the of the first Napoleon's death has received the adhesion of the followed:

(g) Native Labour Corps.- 4.-Rank and Bait to (a) Cizilinas. There have been Enrolled (as opposed to enlisted) stamped on "1914-15 star “. *increased asked for if the miners would restore the present low American Generalissimo, General Pershing. Marsbal Foch is

production of coal to the figures of the early part of the present President of the Committee and Field Marshal Sir. Douglas. Haig instances in which individual personnel of Native Labour Corps,

(a) The star will be stamped with year. This, too, the miners have refused, against the advice of and the Italian Generalissimo, General Diaz ate The Presidents.rilians or civilian noite have are not eligible for the award of the rank and permanent Unn br ben employed by the Military the Star of Victory Medal. Under each individual on the date on Authorities in theatres of war curtain conditions which have which he earned the star, ie, that In certain cases where the indi-been published in Army Order date on which he first landed for vidual or the unit have been paid 266 of 1919 they will be awarded permanent duty in a theatre of by the Military Authorites have the British War Medal in bronze, war, as deñurd in Army Order 20 been directly under the orders of (b) Temporary Visits a of 1919.

some of their most experienced leaders. They are attempting now to gsik their enda by force. The nation must and will resist such an attack with all its strength and can, without doubt ar to the issue.”

The Premier emphasises that the supplies of coal for public. services are sufficient and there should be no cessation of employ. maat until it cannot longer be avoided. He urges the people to remain calm and deal with emergencies as they arbe, saying “No- one need under-rate the damage the strike will do, but no-one need be dismayed. We have been through much more difficult times. With steady purpose av:l determination todo justice, the nation will wvercome all its difficulties.**

MINERS' STATEMENT

London, Orober 16. Simultaneously with Mr. Lloyd George's stateme: the Miners Federation have issued a statement declaring that the - miners were forced into the strike because of the consistently unyit, 'ding attitude of the Government in face of reasonable claims, which left them without any bonourable alternative. The Federativa emphasise that they allowed ample time for negotiations and modified their aims in the interests of peace, twice agreeing to a suspension of the strike notices.

The statement contends that the Federation's record through. out has been one of studious moderation and anxiety to take 103 possible step to avoid a stoppage, and it explains that the refusal to refer the wage questions to a tribunal was due to the treatment meted out by the Government in connection with the Sankey Com- ruission. The Federation accuse the Government of declining to give effect to the recommendations of the Majority Commission, after pledging itself thereto in order to avert a crisis.

ME. THOMAS HOPES FOR PEACE

London, October 16.

Horms.

ITALIAN POLITICAL DEMONSTRATORS ATTACK CARAÍ

MASY CASFALTIES.

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Romt. October 16. Inis reported from San Giovanni Rottoado that a conflict took place between political demonstrators and Carabinieri as a result of the leaders of the former attempting to hoist a red flag on the Heizing municipal buildings. After being attacked the Carabinieri, receiving reinforcements, retaliated, killing 14 and wounding 80.

LATEST SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

¡From Our Own Correspondent)

M. CLEMENCEAU.

ARBITAL AT SINGAPORE.

The railway leader, Mr. J. H. Thomas, who returned from Prague this afternoon, delivered a most significant speech at Crickle-

Singapore. October 17. wood, when he pointed out that the miners' strike had occurred at a time when the financial, economic and social position of the country

M. Clemenceau has arrived. He was accorded a public reception were never works. He emphasised that people we assumed that and was presented with a Municipal Address. He is staying as

Government House. He is looking well

the credit of Britain was of no importance to the workers did not } know that no Dation was so dependent on credit as Britain; and no secting of the people would suffer more from an absence of credit than the workers. He expressed thankfulness that the door was5 still left open by Mr. Lloyd George and declared that it was the duty

of all Trader Unionista to strive for a peaceful settlement

THE RAILWAYMEN TO MEET.

London, October 16.

The Executive of the National Union of Railway men met this morning and subsequently issued a statement announcing that a special conference of Hailway Delegates will be held on October 20, to consider the coal crisis. The Executivo has given instructions ́to branches pointing out whita serious position will occur if the miners were to be defeated and to bear this in mind in coming tơ « decision and be prepared to act at once under instructions they may roosive as a result of the delegate meeting."

IRISH MAGISTRATES RELEASED.

London, October 15.-

Moore and Mr. Hyde, the two missing Irish magistrates,

who where beki up by masked, and armed -men at revolver point,

EARLIER SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

¡From Our Own Correspondents/

ERRATIC RUBBER.

Singapore, October 16. Rubber conditions are most erratic. The cables from America are contradictory: some urge heavy selling and others buying.

BOKHARA ABLAZE

ckport, October 16.

A telegram from Cald its reparte that the Bolshevists have" set

handcuffed and blindfolded, sad then conducted to an unknown fire to Bokhits. destination, have been released. They state that they wer

daring their incarceration:

Liitary "Ur and sheatre of a visit to a (b) As regards the rank, K- Brfaitely engjoyed | thom-s of war on duty for a ten-gimental cumber-aanis to her fall time" the fire sose oporary purpose qualifies for the acoped on the Build War and military daty, it has been decid-award of the Britab War Victory Medals ———

ed that they may be specially Medal but not for the award In the case of soldier who are considered for the award of coma of the 1914-15 Star or Victory eligible for both these xvanis, the memorative war medals; in such Medal. Among others the rank shown will be then highest cases the Army Council retain following common cases may be recorded rank beld by the sockline fall dispensing powers.

cited as temporary visits which fin a theatre of war for any period With regard to civilian mam-qualify for the former but not for whatever, either substantiva, BOG- bers 07 Voluntary Nursing the latter awards. (1) Escorts toling or temporary. The Corps Organisations see (1)

Prisoners and Witnesses to and regimental number to be

The

(2) Correspondents. Press-Courts Martial, (2). Instructionalgraved will be that in which » Duly accredited Press Correspon-Tours. (3) Visits of Inspection. that soldier first entered a theatro depts who 'served with the (4) Battalion landed at an Egypt. of war. The same tilles will be British Forces in a theatre ofisa Port while en route to India inscribed on both madali. War are eligible for the award of for a demonstration route march. (3) In the case of soldiers who the "1914-15 Star." British War (5) Theatres of War-It is in-are eligble for the sud of the And Victory Medals, provided tended that the "1914-15 Star" British War Modal sine, the they have fulfilled the conditions and Victory Medal shall be rank showa will be the highest Haid down in the respective awarded only for service in corded rank held bæ áàé soldier Army Orders, and (1) have theatres of war as defined in the during service overuses, either been granted and remained in Appendices to the Army Orders | substantive, temporary or acting- possession of permits to act as concerned.

regimental number and uch from the Chief Censor at

Special applications have been Corps will be that in which the Army Headquarters, or from other received in the cases of the under- sokliar first served overiana. duly appointed Censor (2) have mentioned pisces and it has bee (c) With regard to the rank been authorised to act as per- decided in every case not to ex-and Corps_to_94) engraved og: manent. (as distinguished from tend the above-mentioned awards medals in the case of Officers occasional), Correspondents for to cover service therein although the former wif basthe highest, duly accredited Newspapers. (3) such service would qualify for the scordack rant, whether rabatan- Have forwarded their com ward of the British War Medal tire, aching or fenthotary, hell. municationA to their several provided that the conditions of (1) Ina theatre of war, for Newspapers ordinarily by tele-| Army Order 166 were fulfilled. those eligible for the Victory and

Cocom Keeling Island;

British War Medala, A. graph and not so by letter.

Hongkong

Sicily.

Cyprus.

(2) Overseas, for those eligible or the British War Medal alone. The Corps will be that to which

(c) Draft Conducting officers. The 1914-15 Star and Victory Medal will be granted only to those Draft Conducting Officers (j) Transports, service of mili-an Officer had been duly gazetted who were gazetted or daly try personnet In-Applications and from which he had not been- appointed as such and who landed fave been received from Officers officially transferred.

in a theatre of war in charge of a ❘ and soldiers for, the award of Kate Theexpression "soldier” draft within the specified dates medal on the grounds of service includes all persons subject to of the Army Orders concerned. as Medical Officer in a transport military law other than Oilcers.

In the case of the award of theer as a member of the Gun's British War Medal, those of His Crews in a transport It bas Hajesty's Forces who proceedded invariably been found on enquiry overseas on duty as I temporary that the Officers and men con- Draft Conducting Offers are cerned were an route to a theatre eligible.

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TO-DAY'S EXCHANGES The closing rate of the dollar, on of war and were detailed for these demand. to-day was 31/1034d.

THE WEATHER.

(d) Embarkation. It has been { duties during their passage. They frequently submitted that officers are therefore eligible thereby only and soldiers should be considered for the award of the British War

2 p.m. Barometer --2991. Tem- to be eligible for the award of Medal and not for the awards of perature-81. Humidity l medals on their embarkation to the "1914-15 Star”. and Victory proceed to a theatre of war. This Medal.

is contrary to precedent and it (k) Remount conducting per- has been decided that although soubel-Officers- and enlisted the British war Modal may be soldier who were definitely sp imusble in respect of such date, pointed for permanent duly don no officer or soldier is eligible for ducting remounts, are eligibili ibe zward of the “1914-15 Star" for the awid of the "1914-15 and Victory Metal unless, he jizz, and Victory Među If they dianenbarked in a theatre, of linded lit a theairs of var in the | vir as: defred in Appendices-A. essentiam of this duty within the

to the Arcy Onders concernés

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