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No 12,C

六拜禮 號九月四英港香 SATURDAY, APRIL 9, 1921.

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GRAVE NATIONAL

CRISIS.

PRACTICALLY CIVIL WAR."

ARMY AND NAVY RESERVES CALLED UP.

Two Million Workers Involved in Strike Decision.

(Router's Service,)

order, while the North-Eastern Railway Firemen's Association ha decided to remain at work and do its utmost to get the railway man to stand loyal to the country. There is the appalling prospect that the existing ranks of the unemployed will bo swollen by 100,000 work-less and money-less men, wandering the towns and country- side, with possibilities of Sinn Feiners seizing opportunities for mischief. But, there is no doubt that the nation will support the the measures announced by the Government to cope with what practically amounts to civil war.

EARLIER

TELEGRAMS.

THE COMMUNICATIONS CONFERENCE.

London, April 8.

ANOTHER WRECK ON THE LAMMOCKS.

“Monteagle” Rescues the Crew.

The allegations made during the sitting of the International Communications Conferenan at Washington, last year, suggesting that

The Chinese-owned steamer On the other hand, a silver lining to the overbearing storm the British authorities purposely delayed, mapressed and frogs The 2 sea walipanoked clouds is the fact that the railwaymen and transport workers have telegrame passing between America and Marina provokud ska läser, or the Lemmocks, according so a not called a generally feared lightning strike, and so long as the men vention of Britain who asked the Secretary for State in November to communication received by the are not actually out the nation can hope against hope for eleventh supply specile information with a view to investigation. The ensuing Harbour Office yesterday. hour relief. It is understood that Mr. Clynes, Mr. Henderson and correspondence, published in a White Paper shows that the Acting

The message states that the Mr. Thomas are still striving to find a navigable passage and a safe Secretary for State forwarded a memorandum quoting a number of Heintion was lying six miles to harbour. Mr. Thomes to-night appealed to the railwaymen at allegations for which the State Department did not assume respon-the west of Lammooks, in a Paddington to do nothing to inflame the situation.

gibility, declaring that while the United States Government did not waterlogged and unmanageable imply that Britain was guilty of the practices imputed, the feeling condition. The Monteagle, which A Grave Crisis.

existed, which would be difficult to dispel as long as the British left here on Thursday on her London. April #

Lonnon, April 8.

Government exacted delivery of all messages handled by the Cable way to Vancouver, was standing After a prolonged deliberation the Miners' Executive has

Cabinet members are of opinion that a national crisis of an

the decided that the Government condition that the safty of the mines precedented character has arisen and that the defensive theasures Companies. They desired to remain anonymous, as the Government by, and in response to be fost disessed was an insurmountable obstacle to the resumption being taken are in no wise provocative but would have to be adopted would have preferred to take up the matter therewith and give the call for assistance, had sent of negotiations. The Executive proceeded to a meeting of the Triple feven if a Labour Government were in power. They declare that the fullest publicity to the whole affair in order to counter the malicious out hoats which succeeded in rescuing the whole crow, with the Alliance which was considering arrangements in emmetion with its plans for dealing with the crisis are very complete and it is believed reports spread with the object of creating Anglo-American friction."

Lord Curzon pointed out the obvious impossibility of tracing exception of four Chinese who decis vt to strike.

they will be successful.-

Manwhile, the War Office appeal to "loyal citizens capable of many messages. He mentioned that 'fifty-two out of fifty-six of them were capsized in one of the Hein- A Full Triple Alliance Strike.

bearing arms." especially ex-Servicemen, to enrol for temporary wore two yours old, dating to a period immediately after the tien's boats in the endeavour to London, April 7. military service has impressed the public imagination with the armistice, when the consorship operated with the full cognizance of get alongside the Monteagle.

The rescued orew and The Railwaymen and Transport Workers have decided that extraordinary gravity of the situation. for simultaneously the the United States Government. There were a few cases during the unless negotiations are re-opened between the miners and owners or Executive of the Communist Party has issued a manifesto war itself, when American officers worked in the British Censor's passengers are being takon_to the Clovernment, & fall Triple Alliance strike shall begin at midnight|eogravulating the Triple Alliance workers us regards their class office. These American officers regarded the charges against the Woosung by the Monteagle. Fe- fore the Monteagle left the Lam- oldidarity, urging all workers to follow their splendid example and British Censorship unfounded. on Tuesday, April 12.

mooks, the Haintien had sunk. eaietuling that the Triple Alliance strike announcement "is the Lord Curzam showed that delays to telegrams in the period men-

The Hsintion, according to first actual manifestation of revolutionary purpose and intent". tioned occurred in the Cable Companies, both of which were American local information, is a four- controlled concerns. He contradicted emphatically the allegation masted auxiliary schooner, which In consequence of the decision of a general Triple Abian s

that British firms were allowed access to information derived through was on her way from Saigon strike on Tuesday, it is significant that two million workers wi

the Censorship and contended that the statement to which the State to Swatow to be sold directly involved; namely, Miners one million, and Railwaynïen and

Department draws attention was founded on vague charges, as shown when she met with the calamity Tran-port Workers oach half a million. The strike wil be cou

y the fact that American companies control the Atlantic cables, also which resulted in her total loss. trolled by Joint Executivas. Various District Delegates have

the cables between Britain and France, and since the end of 1919 already returned home to await Beanartes' strike instruction."

Britain has leased to an American company special wires between Ten thousand pottery operatives are now idle through the coul stoppage, and the engineering, lace and printing trades in Derby are

The trade slump is forcibly re-evidenced by the Board of Trade Britain, Holland and Belgium. Consequently a large proportion of inaugurating short time. There is little doubt that the Railwaymen returns for March showing exports nearly 67 millions sterling and the American continental traffic is not handled by the British Post are ot enthusiastic for a strike, the first definite instance being that imports 94 millions, being decreases of 37 millions and 83 millions. the staff at Lime Street Station, Liverpool, has telegraphed to irrespectively compared with March 1920. The principal increases Thomas urging him to prevent calling out of the Railwaymen in imports are 14 millions in iron and steel and 4 millions in meat. declaring that it is a Bolshevist move and demanding a ballot. It is declared that not 20 per cent. of the Railwaymen of Liverpool willi strike,

: Two Million Workers Involved.

Overture Turned Down.

Later.

THE TRADE SLUMP,

Official Returns for March.

London, April 8.

TO-DAY'S CHINESE TELEGRAMS.

Peking, April 8.

When the Railwaymen and Transport Workers reached their! decision as regards a strike, the Miners bad not yet seen the Premier. The latter, in pursuance of a Labourite suggestion in the House of

Luk Wing-ting has wired that as Son Yat-sen has been elected Commons last night, wrote inviting the Mine owners and Miners to a Conference at which the question of pumping would be primarily President, Kwangai is in danger of being attacked. He has requested discussed. The Mine-own re accepted but the Miners replied rais-that money and ammunition should be supplied without delay.

It is said that the Diplomatic Corps has handed over $2,500,000, ing objections. There were subsequent written communications bi wren Downing Street and the Miners' Executive, who sat all the the balance of the Customs duty surplus due to the South, to the worning without reaching a decision, and adjourned until the Ministry of Finance. afternoon.

Strong Government Measures.

London, April 8. An important pronouncement was made by the Prime Minister in the House of Commons, indicating the Government's intention in the present crisis. An appeal will be issued for volunteers to carry on transport and other essential services. Special constables will be enrolled in a Special Emergency Foter, for which enrolment will be for three months and which will be formed to protect the police in the execution of their dutas. Reserves in the Army and Navy will be called up.

Premier's Grave Statement.

London, April 8.

Be

Office.

CHINESE AMENDMENT TO COVENANT OF LEAGUE OF NATIONS.

Geneva, April 8,

| She is a romparatively new

boat, being built in a Northern port during the war.

H.M.S. Cairo, which left Hong- kong previously for the North. with His Excellency .the Gover- nor, aboard was called to proceed to the scene to render assistance if auch was needed, but it is be lieved that she arrived after the work of rescue had been effected by the Monteagle.

NEW J.P.'s.

The Amendments Commission of the League of Nations-ireld -ita!- first sitting. It must report to the Council of the League by June 1st to enable the Council to determine the recommendations it will make to members of the League in view of the second assembly of the Leauge in September. The Commission invited the Czecho-Slovakian

Over Twenty Appointed. and Chinese delegates to explain the amendments to Article 21 of the Covenant of the League submitted by their respective Governments. His Excellency the Governor the following Owing to a report that labourers are still being sent from Macao. The Chinese Government proposes to replace the Article by the has appointed

following: "The Monroe Doctrine is recognised as being not in-gentlemen to be Justices of the the Minister for Foreign Affairs has instructed Dr. Wellington Kou

Peace for the Colony of Hong- to bring up a suggestion at the next conference of the League of compatible with any provisions of the present Covenant."

kong:- Nations that no Chinese labourers should be recruited without the sanction of the Government,

Shanghai April 8.

Most of the political parties here look upon the condition of the untry as being very grave on hearing that Dr. Sun Yat-sen has elected President of the South.

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

ANGLO-JAPANESE ALLIANCE.

London, April 9.

A Melbourne telegram gives the text of a speech by Premier Hughes in the House of Representatives as regards the forthcoming conference of Imperial Premiers.

TRIPLE ALLIANCE TO STRIKE.

London, April 8. As the result of the meeting of the Transport Workers and Railwaymen this morning, a Triple Alliance strike has been decided

upon,

MOTOR SMASH.

A Chinese Fatality.

In

a serious motor

Car

EARLIER

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

From Our Own Correspondents,

emphasised the disastrous effects on the miners. Whole villagesit would be consultation, not determination. The latter must still by

the hands of Britain. Britain had plainly told the were involv.d in a crash which decurred in the Cheribon district

Official.--Percy Burn, Henry Edward Goldsmith, Lieutenant- Commander Conway Hake, R.N. R.; Thomas Maynard Hazlerigg, M.C.; Frederick Theobald Keyt, M.D. The name of Mr. Edward Lewis Agassiz is transferred from the Non-official to the Official List.

Non-official-John Bell-Irving, George Melville Dodwell, Archi- bald Hill Ferguson, George Hogg, Ho Leung, Ip Lan-chuen, Percy Lister Knight, Li Ping. Li Wing- kwong, Li Yik-mui, Lo Man-kam, Mok Kong-sang, Thomas Ernest Pearce, Thomas Petrie, Cades Alfred Middletou Smith, Alexan-

ming. The name of Dr. Gregory Paul Jordan is transferred from

the Official to the Non-official

List,

In the House of Commons, Mr. Lloyd George read a statement giving the correspondence to-day between himself and the Miners and Mine-owners. He emphasised that the Government's action: was solely dictated by a desire to remove obstacles in the way of negotiations. The destruction of the mines was a vital question for the nation and it was the paramount duty of the Government to secure their preservation. (Cheers). He pointed out that from the Miners' communications to-day and the statements deliberately Mr. Hughes declared that the conference would deal particularly made yesterday, it was plain that the Executive of the Minors with naval defence. British statesmen were first to recognise that the accident, which occurred on the GREAT FLOODS IN JAVA. der Gordon Stephen, Yung Tez0-

new Stanley Road at Shaukiwan Feleration was resolved to let the mines go to destruction, believing Dominions had earned the right of consultation on foreign policy but yesterday, four drivers employed

Singapore, April 8, that they would thus intimidate the nation into surrender.

the Connaught Garage Enormous ionadations have would become derelict and thousands of families be deprived of the remain in means of subsistence. He pointed out the calamitous results to the Dominions that she could no longer bear the expense of maintaining resulted from an impact with the of Java. Large river dikes have through and SOVCD nation and said that the Government's duty was to prevent the catas. the Navy. This was a momentous and vital decision. The Imperial hillside, sustained whilst two of broken trophe, especially as it was increasingly clear that in some places Cabinet would necessarily have to provide defence for the Pacific them were heing put through thousand baboes of young rice organised bodies of miners were intimidating the mine officials whereas the United States demanded a strong navy to defend her their paces as new drivers for fields are inundated of which halt

re ruined. There งบ For the cast line. Australia had a coast three times the length of the United the Company. engaged in preserving the vital assets of the community.

In the case of these novices, ensualities. first time in history the nation was confronted with an attempt to States,

Mr. Hughes declared that he was strongly in favour of a general the usual licence had been coerce it by the destruction of its resources.

from the Police, After referring to how the suspension of the transport services Anglo-Japanese Treaty but in such a form as would be acceptable obtained would accentuate the position, the Premier made an announcement to America. When there was a great danger of great naval rivalry and their competency would ap regarding the auxiliary measures.

in the Pacific threatening to drain the finances of the nations and pear to be borne out by the The emergency force would be called the Defence Force. The have a reflex influence throughout the world. Australla should have fact that a large rortion of the Territorial Force would not be embodied or asked to serve but an alliance with the greatest Power in the East a long as that did eastern district had been covered

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News in To-day's New Advertisements.

The annual general meeting of RUBBER RESTRICTION. the Kowloon Bowling Green Club takes place in the Club House On Singapore, April 8.

Monday evening.-Page 4: In the Federal Council, the Chief

Golfers will be interested in the Secretary, replying to questions, announcement by Lazarus on repeated that the Colonial Page, 7.

Territorials and ex-Savicemen would generally and especially be not involve the sacrifice of Australia's sacred priheiples. (Cheers). without an untoward accident,

far 18 Shaukiwan, before Office cable did not sunction gazet

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invited to enlist, commencing April 8, and a Royal Proclamation Much of the legislation to which Japan objected in Australia was on

Patrons of the Hongkong the. crash which The

is stated ting but they did not object to the Theatre will have apportunity of 'would be issued calling up the Reserves of the armed forces.

her own Statute Book.

of the restriction Pretuier emphasised that the suggestion that the dispute was a

special picture. seeing Mr. Hughes described the League of Nations as an unweildy to have ensued from n attempt publication

to avoid several baskets placed scheme. The Governor could get Dawn, ++ over the week-end.-- deliberate attack on wazes was enterely anjustified. (Cheers and

the centre. of the move without the Colonial Office. Pare 13. Labour ories of "It's true.") An attempt was now being made to contrivance, Whereas the most powerful agency for the world's peace enforce a decision which was the reverse of the decision of Parlia was the British Empire, the real hope of peace lay in an understanding roadway. The Happy Valley Mr Duncan and others declared

Meagra. Whiteaway Laidlaw & chosen first for that the urgency was sufficient to Co, are now showing dainty ment by direct action, which would have the effect of destroying between America, Britain and France, while the Anglo-Japanese

purpose of coaching warrant the Governor cabling to summer dress materials-Page the essential assets of the community. "We are fighting for the life Treaty should be renewed in any form antisfactory to Britain, America the

these two new drivers. Under the Secretary of State who must 3. of the community and shall use every resource of which the com-and Australia,

the eyes of the other two allow his arivice. They strongly munity disposes." (Cheers), The Premier then formally introduced

Special attention is called to, a licensed men,

urged again Government interven splendid new serial picture begin- the Royal Proclamation, calling up the Reserves.

safely negotiated

The Chief Scoretary asserted ning at the Coronet Theatro the train terminus. that the next move could not come Page 4 Speaking before the Senate the Premier, M. Briand stated that at

At the Stanley Road one of from the Government. London was never move cheerful or busier than it has been in the present financial difficulties are the consequences of Germany's them, who was taking charge the last few days of bright sunshine. But its soothing life has been bad faith which obliged France to shoulder the latter's liabilities of the wheel,, appeared to be brought to a standstill by the strike forced on the nation by what arising from the Peace Treaty. Now, after two years patience, France somewhat non plussed by the appears to be the mismanagement of one industry. There had been ie firmly resolved to get her due and resort to force if necessary obstacle presented by a number its aids. expressions of sympathy for the miners faced with immediate re- Dospite Germany's efforts the Allied nations are as closely united as of baskets and crates of hay thrown out,

notions in wages (in some cases by fifty per cant.) but the obduracy over.

Practically Civil War.

London, April 8.

of their Executive in refusing to compromise on the claims basi silagated any public sympathy. There are already signs of diesen-

in the banks of the workers, even the miners themselves. The Freak-away from the Miners' Federation was announced to-day'

GERMANY'S BAD FAITH

Paris, April 8.

TURKEY AND AFGHANISTAN.

Copattinople, April 8.

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Consignees of cargo by the ka. Monrisb Prince should the notios on Page 9.

the

The four men were

placed in the centre of the novices being so severely roadway, and ho attempted injured on the head that he had to negotiate the narrow gap to be removed to the Government between one of these baskets and Civil Hospital, where he died the roadside. This being bounded later. Of the other one driver

* National Association of Colliory, Deputies, representing The newspapers of Angora publish a Turo-Afghan agreement by a steep hillside, the car was scaped with paly shaking. the safety men in the Midlands coalfields, decided to signed Moscow 1st March, assuring a complet understanding on caught ata steep angle, and though The other two were more or less the working agreement with the Miners' Federation and to foreign questions. Turkey agrees to reorganise de Afghan Army and the impact as alight, it was injured, and also were taken to

sufficient to turn the car over on the Hospital. ate with the coal-owners in keeping the pits in working supply officers and arms,

To-Day's Exchange. The ol sing rate of the dollar, donand, to-day wha 22. 3ked.

Lighting-Un Lighting-up time to-day in 6.