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FOUNDED 1881

No 12,079

四拜禮 號七月四英港香

THE COAL STRIKE SITUATION.

Question of Pumpmen's Return Blocks Negotiations.

(Reuder's Service,)

London, April 6.

In the House of Commons, when the coal debate was renewed, Mr. Lloyd George intervened announcing, amid cheers, the receipt of letters from the mineowners' and the miners' associations agree- ing to resume negotiations. The letter of the mineowners' President assumed that if the miners agreed to meet the owners, they would have taken steps to ensure that the collieries are kept free from water.

Later.

:

Mr. Lloyd George announced in the House that a hitch had occurred in the proposed resumption of negotiations, as the Miners' Federation refused to instruct the pumpmen to resume work during the negotiations, consequently it was impossible for negotiations to be résumed unless the obstacle could be overcome. Mr. Lloyd George reiterated his statement cabled yesterday as in the conditions on which the Governinent was ready to promote negotiations. Mr. Lloyd George appealed to members, especially those who influenced the Miners Federation, to induce the Foderation to reconsider its decision as regards the pumṭamen. It might be due to misunder- standing. Naturally the pampmen would resume on the old wages without prejudice to the proposed negotiations, which could not begin while the mines wore being flooded, as the discussions were bound to take some time. Many mines wore seriously damaged alroady, and others wore suffering damage. The officials were doing their best, but in some cases were being obstructed. The Promier urged that there was nothing derogatory for the Federation to give the pumpen the necessary instructions, so that ultimately the mines would be available to minery, owners, and the nation.

THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 1921. 日九廿月式

INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS CONFERENCE.

Progress in Drafting Convention.

Reuter's Service. }

INCREASE OF FRENCH CUSTOMS DUTIES.

Protection Against Countries with Debased Currency. Paris. April 4.

A substantial increase in Castoms duties on goods entering French territory is being announced to protect French industries against competition from countries whose exchange is now

Huras,

ased.

COLONY'S

BINGLE COPY: 10 CYS $36 PER ANNUM.

TAXATION INCREASED.

HOUSING, LIQUOR AND TOBACCO TAXES RAISED.

APPROVED BY LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TO-DAY.

WORTHINGTON

PUMPS

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cigarettes valued at not less than 81.60 per b. from 70 cents to $1.50 por lb; on tobacco, bigara and cigarettes valued) at tes than $1.60 per lb. and not less than $1.10 per lb. from 30 cents

70 cents per lb.; on tobacco, cigars and cigarettes valued at less than $1.10 per lb. and not less than 60 cents per lb. - from 20 cents to 50 cents; on 'tobacco, cigars and cigarettes of any other kind not otherwise provided for

Barcelona, April 7. The International Communications Conference is rapidly pro- It has been decided that grossing in the drafting of a Convention. signatories to the Convention enjoy rights in recognised river ports equal to those of the riverain states themselves, providing that goods in transit are consigned from and to the signatory countries. Moreover, there will be no discrimination between the various

At the meeting of the Legisia- per cent; in Kowloon Point, Yau- from 10 cents to 30 cents per lb. nations as regards Customs duties, except with special justification.tive Council held this morning mati, Hung Hom, Mong Kok Tsui, The resolution having been important resolutions were passed Taikoktsui, Fuk Tsun Heung, formally proposed and seconded. without discussion increasing the Sam Shui Po. Ho Mun Tin, the Hon. Mr. Holyoak asked taxation of the Colony in three Hok Un, Tai Hang, Tung Lo whether the imposition of these respects, namely, house assess Wan. Whitfield, Shaukiwan and extra duties would in any way ment, liquor and tobacco taxes. Sai Wan Ho from their present per-interfere with the freedom of the The increases in respect of centages to 20 per cent; in other Port. When the duties were liquor and tobacco come into certain outlying districts from first imposed it was understood force from to-day, whilst the present percentages to 176 per that passengers arriving into the house tax is increased as from 1st.cent; in Broadwood Road from Port would not be molested by a proceeding July.

present percentages to 1814 per searchers. Such

13 large Before the various resolutionscent; in To Kwa Wan, Taipe would were introduced, the financial Road, from present percentages Port officers and the freedom of

increase

number of position of the Colony, to 144 per cent; in cer- which has made the increases tain portions of the Hill District the Port interfered with. necessary, was

H.E. the Governor said that no Wong Nei explained by and

Cheong, the Hon. Colonial Secretary. Sookonpo. Kwat Chun Long, change in the present policy was (Mr Claud Severn). He said Quarry Bay, Sai Wan Terrace, anticipated but if the increased that hofore moving the resulu- Aberdeen, Mongkok and Ma Tan duties resulted in a large amount

smuggling some Wei from present percentages to of

further tions he would like to make a few remarks applying to all three, 13 per cent.. and in any other measures would necessarily have

to be considered. Of course, they were brought | place from 7 per cent. to 10 por

The resolution was then passed. forward with the object of raising cent.

The Hon. Colonial Secretary more revenue. It was obvious

NEW SCALE NOW IN FORCE. A Government Gazette Ex- traordinary published to-day makes the new duties on tobacco and liquor applicable on and after to-day.

KARL'S DEPARTURE.

Paris, April 5. À Bada Pest message states that the Hungarian Premier announced in Parliament that the ex-Emperor Charles left Steina- manger at 10.35 this morning-- Horus.

This apparently confirms Reuter's

message published yesterday I

SUCCESS OF LYONS FAIR.

Lalore, April 4.

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Mr. Duncan Graham, who is an advanced member of the Federation, replied that they were not prop cred nor had they power to withdraw particular instructions to pumpmen. The Government

The International Fair promises to be a complete sucenes. wanted the Federation to allow individuals to be employed to large number of visitors are arriving daily from nearly every entry defeat the miners. A real status quo would be all the miners going in Europe, also from America and North Africa. Exhibitors umber

2300, of whom 115 are British firms--- Horus.

back. If the Premier offered that, the Fer eration would consider

it, but they were not to have the advantages all on one side, te would urge everybody to fight as bitterly as possible against an attempt to force back upon them the conditions of 1914.

Ultimately Mr. Lloyd Georgo stated that he could not believe that the refusal represented the final determination of the Federa- tion that, while they were sitting at a table to discuss a national settlement of wages, the mines were to be gradually destroyed. He again asked for the good offices of Mr. Clynes and others. He (Mr.) Lloyd George) was prepared to meet the Miners' Executive to discuss the matter, but meanwhile there was nothing to discuss between the owners and miners.

The Emergency Regulations were adopted by 270 votes to.00.

Premier Invites Miners' Executive to Meet Him.

Later.

P. & O. DIVIDEND.

London, April 6, The Peninsular and Oriental Steamship Co., has declared ant interim dividend at the rate of 12 percent., per annum on the deferred stock, tax free, for the six months ending March 31.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM The Lion. Mr. Pollock asked Did the Secretary of State give A meeting of the Legislative any, and if so, what reason in Council was held in the Council his despatch on Constitutional Despite the hitch in the resumption of the coal negotiatious, Chamber to-day. His Excell- Reform for "not being convinced hopes are expressed that it is still possible that tho miners and ency the Governor (Sir Reginald that any change is desirablo." owners can be brought together to-morrow. It is opined in Parlia-Stubbs. x.CM.G.) presided and The Hon. Colonial Secretary mentary quarters that the condition as regards the safety of the there were also present:

replied: The answer is in the mines is not unreasonable, and that the miners should be able to put themselves into line with public opinion by conceding the return of

H.E. the General Officer Com-negative. the pumpmien.

manding. Major Gen. Sir G. M. Kirkpatrick, K.C.B.

when the estimates of re-having formally proposed the re venne and expenditure were solution the Hon. Colonial Tren before the Council last Autumn surerseconded, explaining how the that some measures would have various percentages appearing in to be taken to make them balance the resolution had been fixed. The ан nearly as possible. As basis of the system had been the present estimates stood, there to allot cortain percentages to the total estimated deficit of certain services,

on such

being $2,012,800, but in drawing up

percentages these estimates the revenue from the

percentage payable,

was

Al

mean

the

EARLIER

stamps WAS reckoned on as The services taken for this SPECIAL TELEGRAMS. $1,000,000 inore than would purpose hud been the Police, Fire be brought in by stamps at Prigade, Water and Lighting. At their present loval. There was present the Police was taken at provision made for an increase in 834 per cent, reduced to 7 per cent, (From Our Own Correspondenta.) the rates paid for buoys in the in outlying districts; Fire Brigade

THE STRAITS STRIKES. harbour and also a considerable at 34 per cent; Water at 2 per increase expected in the revenue cent; Lighting at 14 per cent.

Singapore, April 6, from water. Thore had been making a maximum of 13 per The strikes are genuine. All the various causes for considerable cent. In the last few years the Harbour Board and most of the delay in bringing forward the cost of the other services had United Engineers' skilled workers. Bill for increasing the Stamp greatly increased and the necessity are idle. An authoritative state. Duty and it was unlikely that for an increase had arisen. During ment of the men's position is the Bill would become law the war an extra 7 per cent. was unavailable, but it is known that before the end of this month, added all round, and the money they resent the wage cute. Fire- so that the $500.000 proposed received therefrom paid to brands are encouraging resistance. to be raised from that source Imperial Funds. This increase, The employers have abandoned the The Hon. Mr. J. H. Kemp. Higher in Hongkong Than would probably be much less, was, however, temporary, and contemplated further wage cuts.

The Hon. Mr. Claud Severn, C.M.G., Colonial Secretary.

Meanwhile the only hopeful feature in the situation is that Mr. Lloyd George to-night asked the Miners' Executive to moot him to-morrow. hence to-morrow promises to be a critical day. It is understood that the Railwaymen are not committod definitely to a strike, and, if negotiations can be reopened the Triple Alliance will.E., Attorney General. doubtless suspend action.

Impressions of the Citizens.

London, April 7.

The Hon. Mr. T. L. Perkins, Director of Public Works.

O.B.E., Colonial Treasurer.

The Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock, K.C. The Elon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak. The Hon. Mr. A. G. Stephen. The Hon. Mr. H. W. Bird. The Hon. Mr. Lau Chu Pak. The Hon. Mr. Ho Fook.

NEW MEMBERS.

COST OF LABOUR.

M

that

to

war.

the

LIQUOR DUTIES.

are

News in To-day's New Advertisements.

anounced by Whiteaway Laidlaw & Co.---Page 3.

Also, with reward to water no coased on the termination of Canton.

measures had been settled yet for the

In increasing the Taxes from Assessed

it scerned increasing the revenue In its ondeavour to ascertain

equitable to follow The Hon. Mr. C. Mel. Messer, how the cost of labour compares water and only a portion of the more

had system

that they hoped- sum

get the London, April 6.

in Hongkong with that of Canton, The seriousness of the industrial outlook impressed City men.... Secretary for Chinese mittes states that with only very ment had given a pledge that for services received, rather than to! The Hon. Mr. S. C. B. Ross, the Economic Resources Com would be realised. As regards stood the test of time and adjust

the harbour buoys, the Govern the increases according to certain! travelling from the suburbs this morning when they found train Affairs. services much curtailed. Later they read in the evening papers

few exceptions the answers this year The Hon. Mr. E. A. Irving received force it to the conclusion be

no increase would add a fixed per centage all round. Two public auction sales of accounts of further rioting and intimidation, especially in Scotland,

made in Director of Education.

taxation on In the resolution before the Coun- Crown Land are being held at the and discovered that Kensington Gardens had boon transformed into

that wages all round are higher an arnied camp and occupied by four battalions of the Guards.

in Hongkong than in Canton shipping, although the amount cil the existing system had been P.W.D. on Monday afternoon.**

percentage Page 4. of shipping visiting the Port retained, but Hence there was a sigh of relief when it was announced that hoth

and the mainland. The knitting

was far greater than in former allated the various services had Further reductions in millinery the miners and coalowners' associations bad agreed to Mr. Lloyd

factorios definitely assert that

and years

it WAR possible been increased. Mr. Messer went George's proposal to renew negotiatione. This discounted the

wages are twice as much here as

that the estimated sum of $19,000 on to detail these. anxiously awaited decision of the Triple Alliance, which assembled

in Canton. The foregoing state- would be realised without any

The resolution

Was carried

An extraordinary general meet- after separate meetings of the Transport Workers and the Railway- Mr. S. B. B. McElderry, Clerk ments, says the Committee, go to increase in the present rates. It without discussion.

ing of members of the Hongkong men, and Mr. Thomas, in fact, announced after the meeting of the of Councils.

prove the correctness of the view

Cricket Club is to be held on the Alliance that decisions as to how best to assist the miners had been

taken by the members of the would be clear that without any increase in taxation beyond what

afternoon of April 14.-Page 4. deferred.

Sub-Committee as expressed i had already been allowed for that The Hon. Colonial Secretary A quantity of flour is being sold Expectation of Immediate Negotiations.

the following resolution, proposed the estimated deficit of $2,000,000 moved the second resolution re- by Lammert Bros at the Kowloon The Hon. Mr. H. W. Bird and by Mr. Andrew Beautio and the Hon. Mr. A. G. Stephen took seconded by Mr. Chow Shou-son, would be increased to something garding increases on duties pay- Godowns to-morrow.--Page 4.

liko $3,000,000. Also, be wouldable upon intoxicating liquors, On Saturday cases of coach A definite expectation now prevails that negotiations will be the oathe on assuming their seats and unanimously adopted at a

the estimated explaining the various differences acrews, carriage bolts and begun immediately. Several of the miners* leaders on the Council.

meeting held soon after its ap-

from opium was between the old and now duties. coloured glass will be auctioned known

to I doubting the wisdom of keeping

pointment:-"That, in view of the

to reach expected

the These are-On all brandy and by Lammert Bros. Page 4. the

pumpmen on account

the of

alienation of

increased advantages which will

A meeting of those interested public sympathy, nevertheless, they are unable to agree to the men's.

The following votes, recom- obtains as soon as a stable govern return because it is feared that the miners in many cases may refuse mended by H. E. the Governor, ment is instituted in South China, penditure asked for this year was spirtuous liquors from $4 to $6 and Pigeon show will be held at to instructions to sacrifice the most potent weapon, but once were referred to the Finance it behoves the authorities in' negotiations have been opened and a concitatory spirit demonstrated Committee and approved:

increase in per gallon; on all champagnes Jardine, Mathesons on Monday Hongkong to very carefully watch

other sparkling wines evening. Page 4. on all sides the leaders will be in a better position to call on their

$3,000,000, from $4 to $10 per gallon; on On Monday next Lammert Works Establishment, special ex-settled conditions exist in Kwang Having regard to that position it all port, sherry and

of something like $25 in aid of the vote l'ublic the situation. We believe when taxation there would be a deficit and

maderia Bros, will auction at Holt's Wharf tung advantages for conducting had been decided to increase from $3 to $1 per gallon; on 1228 bundles of Black sheets. penditure, typewriter,

$8,200 in aid of the vote factories will be superior (con- certain taxation and the resolu- all other still wines in bottle Page 4. Kowloon-Canton Railway, main-

sidering all circumstances) to

The Andes Maru bas arrived tions before the Council would from $2 to $3 per gallon; on all tenance of way and works, per- Hongkong, labour, land rentails provide for that. They referred other still wines in wood from from Hamburg and consignees

and building conditions all being

to increases in the Assessed $1 50 to $2.50 per gallon; on all should consult the notice $290 in aid of the vote Educa-on a much lower scale"

Taxes and also in liquor and other intoxicating liquore except- Page 4. tion, special expenditure, equip:

The Committee further reports

duties. The amounting spirits of wine and native The last boxing tournament of tobacco ment of Kowloon British School, that the percentage of increase in (furniture and materials).

the cost of labour during the last expected to be realised for the wines and spirits from 30 cents the present season takes place at $3,000 in aid of the vote Public ten years has been on the whole portion of the year during which to 40 cents per gallon; on all Ming Yuen Gardens on Saturday, Works, Extraordinary, Hongkong, not under 20 per cent.,, but in the increased taxes would he spirits of wine and arrack from April 16. --Page 4. branch road, from road contour several cases as high even as 50 collected was about $900,000. It $4 to BG; on native wines and ing hillside in Wongneichon per cent.

It has to be observed, was hoped-practically certain spirits various differing increases that under expenditure there are imposed. He pointed out and Tai-Hang Valleys, to Way Bays the Committee, that higher would be considerable savings that the resolution had been chai Gap.

wagen do not obtain in Hong-under certain heads which might made applicable to Cheung Chau

arc

out

followers, The Finance Committee of the Association is already preparing a new scheme of wages, based on improvement in the lower-paid districte, also probably offering an all-round increas6 based on output.

A New York message show that American manufacturers aro seizing the opportunity to capture European markets. In conse quence of enquiries from Scandinavia, Italy, and South Africa, the coal market is stiffening and coal freights are rising.

BRITISH NAVAL HOSPITAL AT YOKOHAMA.

Question of its Continuance,

London, April 6.

FINANCIAL VOTES.

sonal emoluments,

Пав

mention revenue not

estimated $4.000.000-possibly, a liquors from $4 to $10 per gallon; deficit of $500,000. If the ex- on all whisky, gin, rum and other in the Hongkong Dog, Cat, Poultry

incurred with no

In the House of Coinmons Commander Bellairs, suggested the $3,690 in aid of the vote Mis- kong alone. The same rations

been main atrount to $800,000, so that the as well as to Hongkong and on the mainland, On taxes to be collected under the Kowloon. the whole, the reasons assigned.

resolutions together

TOBACCO DUTIES,

abolition of the Royal Naval Hospital at Yokohama as a needlens cellaneous Services, grant in aid of increase

with the There was no discussion and source of expense. Colonel Amery replied that the hospital was of other institutions, Imperial tained required for convalescent cases from Hongkong during the hot and, lustilute. damp weather there. The abolition would result in a larger number $89,000 in aid of the vote has been two, viz. higher ront savings in expenditure would the resolution was passed. of cases being invalided home from the China station, with conse Harbour Department,

A and higher cost of living. The result in the deficit for the year

being about $1,300,000, quent inconvenience and expense. He was therefore unable to agree purchase of buoys and moorings, lower cost of rice to-day as

ASSESSMENT INCREASES. that the hospital was a needless expense. Commander Bellaire said $2,000 on account of Public compared with the cost of wages. that the hospital had between 80 and 90 beds and samstimes during Works, Extraordinary, Kowloon. In probably no, other direction than a sufficiency of housing ac- Station 1920 had not a single patient, and that the maximum was eight. It was Tsimshatsui ridiculous in those circumstances to keep the hospital going. Colonel extension.

commodation at cheap rentals Amery replied that he had been impressed by those figures, but $7,000 on account of Publie for the working classes can the thought the reason was that the hospital was not opened until after Works, Extraordinary, Hong-general tendency towards in- the time patients from. Hongkong were usually sent there. He kong: Pokfulum Road improve creases in wages be satisfactorily

chocked. promised to enquire whether sny economy could be affected..

Imenta.

Police

To-Day's Exchange.

The closing rate of the dollar, pa demand, to-day was ta. 51%d.

The Weather.

The increases here provided for are as follows:-On cigars

2 p.m. Barometer:-29.87. Tem A lengthy resolution set forth valued at not less than $2.20 persture77. Humidity -15.

détails the

of the proposed per Ib. and snuff of whatever changes. Summarised, it means value from $1.50 to $2.50 per lb.; that assessment in the City of on cigars valued at less than Victoris will be increased from $2.20 per ib. and not less than 13 per cent to 20 per cent; in the 11.60 per 1b. from 70 cents to Hill District from 13 per cent to 20.50 per lb; on tobacco and p.m.

Lighting Up Time, Lighting up time to-day is 6:41.