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BIG STRIKE IN COLOMBO.

French and British Programmes.

(Renter's Service.)

Paris, March 8. M. Raiberti, Minister of Marine, announced in the Chamber that the Government would ratify the Washington naval agreement in mediately the reporter on the matter had recovered from his india position.

Paris, March 8.

Harbour Completely Paralysed.

(Bouter's Service.)

Colombo, Mach 8.

Fifteen thousand railway and engineering coolies are involved in a strike which is unprecedented in Ceylon, and has now lasted a fortnight. There is considerable intimidation, and the bunkering of vessels is being impeded. Several ships have been diverted to other ports.

Colombo, March 3, }

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The Minister of Marine has introduced a Bill dealing with the high seas fleet, fixing it in conformity with the Washington agree- The harbour is completely paralysed owing to the strike of cargo ment on tonnage, with battleships at 175,000 tons, and aircraft coolies. No loading or unloading of coal is possible. carriers at 61,000, while light surface vessels are fixed at 360,000 and submarines 65,000.

London, March S.

The British Navy estimates for 1923-1924 total £61,401,000, | compared with £69,476,000 last year and £95,519,000 the previous year. It is stated that they have been prepared on the assumption. that all the signatory Powers will effectively ratify the Washing- ton treaty. It is expected that over four millions sterling will be spent in the year on the new battleships Nelson and Rodney, never theless the total effective votes are reduced by £4,617,000 by most rigid economy. A continuance of this policy is only justified by the seriousness of the financial situation and the expectation of a gen eral atmosphere of naval tranquility.

The reduction of the personnel by twenty thousand is expected to be completed by April 1, except for 1,140 officers and men retained pending the Government's decision on the Admiralty's proposal that the Navy in future provide its own air personnel. Mr. Amery inpeals for the active goodwill of the fellow citizens of the Empire for the thousands of distinguished or promising officers and men severed from a Service to which they are whole-heartedly devoted. The personnel to be voted is 99,500, and recruiting is now very restricted.

FRENCH CUSTOMS BARRIER.

German Factories Closing Down.

Cologne, March 8.

BELGIAN COMMUNIST PLOT.

100

LIBERALS EXPECTED TO REUNITE.

London, March S.. Correspondence between Mr. Lloyd George and the Liberal MP., Mr. Entwistle, in which the Centre Party idea is frankly abandon ed, is regarded in the Lobby sa a distinct advance in the direction of a Liberal reunion. It is stated authoritatively that no political tica whatever now exist between Mr. Lloyd George and the Conservativę ex-Ministars, who a38

included in the present Government A tacit understanding between the two wings of the Cabinet, which led to the presence of Lord Birkenhead-end Mr. Austen Chamberlain on Mr. Lloyd George's platform during the The biggest German industrialists here and in the Rubr have Election, has been abandoned by both sides. It is recognized that in decided to close their works for at least a month, paying the workers the event of a reunion some half dozen National Liberals will full wages. Exports have stopped owing to the German refusal to join the Government in view of the election pledges. A further pay the French tax. Manufacture is limited to home consumption, development is expected on March 12th., when seventy Liberals, which is insufficient to keep the works fully employed. It is impos who recently passed a resolution in favour of a reunion, are to meet. sible to over-estimate the gravity of the closing down, as the idle workers have been provided with money and are certain to fall into mischief. The Chamber of Commerce has sent letter to Mr. Wedg wood Benn, M.P., drawing attention to the serious position of British traders, and demanding drastic action by the British Government, It is now impossible to leave the British zone without encountering French posts.

Duesseldorf, March 8.

ATTEMPTED ARMED ROBBERY.

TO-DAY'S MISCELLANY.

CANTON MUDDLES.

Sun and Civil Governor Disagree.

"SECOND SIGHT.”

A Hongkong Story.

CONCERT

At Helen May Institute.

THE JAPANESE TENOR. for a bit, and I promised to come contribution.

Was

and

more soby. Mr.

News in To-day's New Advertisements.

Mr. Robert G Shewan hands There is a deal of muddling us the following: going on in Canton regarding

Hongkong. 7th Marcb, 1925. given at the Halep May A most enjoyable concert was official appointments-dise | Daar Shewan, in point is that of the post off I have been quite interest the majority of the items being Institute yesterday afternDOD, Chief Judge. It appears that ed io your article in to contributed by well-known local Chan Yung, who was appointed night's Telegraph and wish to telladies. Mrs. Sanger, Mr. Balean to the position by Dr. Sun, went you of an experience of Second and Mrs. Salter were associated in to assume office on the 6th. Sight that once came under my two really delightful trios-Mar- instant, but, finding that Wu notice in Hongkong, io connectini's "Plaintive Nightingale" and Ngok had already been appointedition with the death of a young Schumann's "On Gentle Wings." to the position by the Civil second officer in the C. N. Co.'s Two bracketed. songe Landon Governor and had already as-service, named William Cairns. samed, office, be returned and He died in the Govt Civil HosBring Her Again"—were nice-

Ronald's "Dedication" Many Persons Arrested.

reported the MATTET to Dr. pital about 11 o'clock on the ly sung by Mrs. Salter, following Sua.. It is stated that the 28th May, 1900. Miss Maker (who which Mrs. Sanger contributed Brussels, March 8. Civil Governor, owing to Sun's afterwards became Matran) sad

Hopak" by Moussorgski mod Acting on information that the recent strikes in the cost and iron refusal to cancel his appointment. I olcaing his eyes. About the mines were organised by the Communists, who are plotting against and also because many appoint. end of April, Captain Innes, our by Cretchaninoff. These, ware

as an encore gave "Barceuse the safety of the State, the Public Prosecutor has ordered numerousments to magisterial positions Marine Superintendent, came to two delightful numbers, render arreste in Brussels, Antwerp, Liege, Charleroi and Ghent, including: have been made by Son without me and asked if I knew a Mrad all the forty Communist leaders. Numerous documents have been seized, his knowledge, bas tendered bis William Cairns of Scotts, Green Harry Ore's accompaniments. showing that the platters received money from abroad, chiefly from resignation.

look I said I did; and Captain Mrs. Sanger, who appears all too Germany and Russia."

Another example of the con- Innes formed me that Cairns son rarely in public, has a most Many women ste among the Communists who have been fusion which prevails is to be had just been taken off the cultured voice and she sang with arrested.

found in the fact that there are Chibli that moming and sent charming taste, Mrs-Collett was no fager than three magistrates to the Gort. Civil Hospital suffer teard to Sendirian's Brock in the Sun Hui district-one ap-ling from typhoid.

I did not Day" pointed by the Civil Governor, know any of Mr. Caigus' sons,

and Herbert Oliver's ane by Sun Yat-sen and the third but as the Father had been and attractive voice and was Youder." She has a very fresh by General Chan Tak-ehung a good friend to me when loadly applanded. Mrs. Balcan The last-named has refused to I was a youngster in Scotts' contributed Goddard's Adagio hand over the office to anyone. office, I promised to go down Op. 35, and again proved herself,

and see the patient. I went that most capable violinist. A maeb- afternoon and, being admittad, sajoyed festure of the programme introduced myself. We chatted. was Mr. I. Zellamsky's humorous and see him frequently, but sketches, both of which were He gave two before leaving I interviewed Miss extremely well done Chinese An Enjoyable Evening.

Maker and asked her advice as to version of George Washington writing Cairns' people. She said and the cherry fren, and the there was no barm and I did a booking of a cabin, at a Japanese. Theatre Royal last night onjoyed my pad I put the note

Quite a large audience at the in time for the next mail. the novel experience of hearing a Cairns, 3rd May In that lettor

Os steamship office. talented young Japanese tenor, I told the old people not to Wrote

Mr. Suljiro Tatsumi, in a song worry, as

their boy recital which comprised over getting

the best attention twenty items and which covered such a wide range that ballads, afterwards, reporting on his con- possible. I wrote every week; oratorio sirs, grand opera and dition. Young Cairns, after mak-tournament takes place on the The King's Regiment boxing even a negro song were included ing. good progress, took a bad 15th.. 16th and 17th. Inst.-Page 4. Three Arrests Made.

in the programme. The song ture about the 22nd. May, and for A remarkable instance of long Japanese, thus clearly demon-in charge, thought I had better Grant-Page 4.

were in English, Italian and

Consignees are notified of the as the rescit of an attempted West Riding woollen, industry vocalist. Mr. Milton Seymour the 28th., Fbad a note from Miss

some days Lowson, the Doctor arrival of the 8.6. Three men have been arrested

"Premdent service in connection with the etrating the versatility of the armed robbery at No. 23, Canton

not see him. On the morning of

Good cook-boy wanted-Page Road, Kowloos, yesterday. With field by a presentation in the was the accompanist.

Maker who said Mr. Cairns had fourth man, they are alleged to

There was considerable specula had a very bad night-had had to the A and B divisions of the Lawn

Entries may now be made for . without police, except the civil police still possessed by certain endeavoured to surprise the only director found that the aggregate became obvious that he had and made arrangements with the tion at Kowloon on the 19th.

Io going through how the Japanese singer would some old records the managing handle Western music, but it soon day. I went straight to the office Foochow will give a demonstra-

much foared if he would last the

The Blind Boys Band from tensat they found on the premises. length of service of twenty-five London. March B.

This man bad invited them in, of the oldest employees reached Tatsumi is the possessor of an the whole day if necessary Berlin message

thoroughly mastered the art. Mr. Taipan (D. R. Law) for staying off inst-Paze 4. which states that the French have occupied Rheinen harbour, in the thinking they were on legitimate the surprising total of 1.111 years extremely pleasant natural tenor Getting to the Hospital at about auction sales are given on Page 4.

business and had offered them tea. The firm showed its appreciation voice, of decided range and re-10, I found Lowson and Miss

Particulars of forthcoming They remained in the house for of this record by presenting to markable sweetness and purity. Maker at the bedside, and im-is the attraction at the Coronet about ten minutes, chatting with

"The Notorious Mrs. Sende ".. their victim, before they became each of the twenty-fire

As they took engraved salver. Eight of the was marked by excellent clarity, could see by his eyes and by in-

His work on the upper register mediately the patient saw me Theatre-Page 12. suddenly active.

recipients were women, two of their leave, two of the gang suddenly wheeled round on the whom were sistere with a total some of his head-notes being very dications that he wanted me by

service of eighty-six years. It is operatic numbers, in which sphere soothe him, as

fibe." He shone best in the him. I sat down and tried to victim and endeavoured to secure

he WAS him. A

call of "Save life estimated that those

his renderior of "Vesti la

"Get acquainted with alarmed them, and, without tak-twenty-five who were weavers Giubba" from "Pagliacci" was calmet. Death, I could see, w neighbour; you might like him,”

agitated, but in time he became had esch woven at least "s

given' with much feeling their many years of service.

Two arias from "La Tosca" be tried time and again to give me & long message. Even with- done. splendidly If the making of gramophone Amongst

my ear to his lips I could not arrived, consignees are given the Indien having the many ather records of President Harding items which

catch the message, except that) speeches in the United States, is mention should be made of "Oh over and over again. Then the concert will be available at the

тета woll-aung, the word "Mother" was repeated usual notica-Page 10.

Tickets for the Basma Cabaret likely to set a fashion, our fat-sleep, why dost thou leave me?" sighted public men who are (Handel): "Till I. Wake" (from end. solicitous for their reputations in the Indian Love Lyrics) and that, however sad my news, the

I wrote all this Home, as I felt door-Page 4.

The feature at the World the hands of posterity may regard How Many Times ?" (written Mother would like to hear that Theatre is "Wolves of the the prospect with lukewarm for and dedicated to Mr. Tatsumi bar boy had died with her name

"Night"-Page 12. enthusiasm. Hiatáry has been by Mr. Milton Seymour). All described as a pack of lies, but these were song with excellent

Consignees are notified of the on his lips. All the available men at the it adds to rather than detracts saate, and at the conclusion of good time to get home (Router Page 4

Giving my letter of 3rd. May arrival of the 8.s. "Triesta"- Police Headquarters were turned, from the lustre of its dramatis the last-named the audience advised delivery of that Mail to Madge Kennedy is appearing out yesterday to deal with a fight personde, an advantage which loudly applauded both the com- London on 5th. June) I postponed at the Star Theatre in Baby occurring at Bonhard Road be- the cold truth of the cinemato poser, and the vocalist. The

cabling the Parents until 7tb. Mioe."-Page 12. tween the street scavengers and graph and the gramophone will whole evening was greatly en-June, when I wired the Father Call 482 for the Dragon Motor earth coolies. Stones picked up not provide. The thrillingspeeches joged, and Mr. Tatsumi and Mr. of his son's death on 28: h. May.

Service Page 3 on the roadway were used by the of the history books were prob- Seymour are to be congratulated

Three months later his brother, the earth coolies who were blamed if a camera lens instead of an treat.

ably tame affairs in reality, and on providing sucb Banitary coolies for a fusilade on

Д musicali an officer in Holt's, came to Hong- for making a mess of the road, Artist had immortalised Napoleon and this gave rise to a fight in setting off for St. Helene, we night, and we can thoroughly re- following story. On the morning demand to-day was 28. 3.5/16d.

jkong, and while sitting by bis Mr. Tatsumi again appears to brother's grave he told me the which bamboo poles and the hand- should perhaps discover that he commend all lovers of music to of the 28th May, about 3 o'clock, Lighting Up-Time. les of broom were freely used. The out a far different figure from seize the opportunity of hearing his Mother awakened in a great Lighting-Up Time to-day 6.30 fight appeared to be somewhat that painted in the history him. one-sided, and the first few police books. men who came on the scene were assaulted in their tam by the sweepers. One particularly pug- nacións man split a bamboo pole over the bead of an Indian, while another used his broom on alokong.

There is now an unbroken French customs barrier from the

Rhineland in addition to the Ruhr.

Dutch to the Swiss frontiers, completing the encirclement of the

Essen, March 8. French troops this morning disarmed and expelled the security police from Dortmund, thus completing the disarming and dissolution

wae commemorated at Hudders-

of the security police throughout the Ruhr. which is consequently have entered the house on the i millyard of Messrs. B. Vickertion amongst those present as to be strapped down-end she Very Tennis League.--Paga 4.

towos.

Further French advances are reported in a vicinity of Mannheim, also Dorvab station, near Elberfeld.

BRITISH AIR FORCE.

A Policy of Progress.

London, March 8.

production of a false letter and

man Sons,

of the

very

LISTEN.

The Air Force estimates' for '1923-1921 show a gross. total of ing anything they burriedly left bundred miles of cloth during and very deservedly encorednot far off, and with quivering says the philosopher.

£18,605,000 and a net total of £12,011,000), the latter being an increase the house. of £1,116,000 over the net total for the present year.

One of them was arrested in the street, while the A memorandum explains that £5,957,000 of the difference two others were secured later, or between the gross and net figures represents the gross expenditure investigations at Yaumati. A in the Middle East. The increase in the net total is due to the pistol and a dagger were taken scheme of expansion of Home defence, involving the formation of from the prisoners, who will be fifteen new squadrons and additions to three squadrons assigned for charged before the Magistrate in co-operation with the Navy. In consequence of the impending com-due course. pletion of new aircraft carriera, the personnel will be 33,000 com- pared with 31,176 but the cost of the personnel will not be greater, The increase in cost is chiefly due to technical equipment and the number of new types shortly to be produced, hence the Air Ministry will place orders with the aircraft, industry substantially greater than in recent years, and sufficient to maintain an adequate number of firms on a sound basis.

FURTHER CLAIMANTS TO BOXER FUNDS.

London, March 8. The Textile Machinery Makers' Association has formulated plane to establish a textile technical school in Chins, and has decided to apply to the Government for a share in the remitted Bazer

indemnity.

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M.C.C. . COMBINED UNIVERSITIES.

Melbourne, March 8.

The M.C.O.. compiled 258, (Hillwood 84), and the Combined Universities replied with 332. The M.C.C. then knocked up 135 for the loss of 5 wickets, and the toatch was drawD,

ANOTHER ATHLETIC RECORD.

New York, March 8. -

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Joie Ray of Illinois has defeated the Finn, Willie Ritole, in five thousand metres race at an indoor athletic meeting, establishing a world's record:

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STREET FIGHT.

Scavengers v. Coolies.

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STRIKE.

Spreads Throughout Kwangtung.

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To-Day's Exchange.

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state of grief, and told her bus-p.m. band that their son Willie was Idead, “ Nonse ose,” said the

Father, you have just had specially among Highland people. letter from him and he was Indeed a case happened recently then inxcellent Health and in my own family which I need spirits.”~"Oh no, I know he is not now relate; but, I am con- dead he has stood at the bedside vinced that, where true love in his strand, and her grief exists, thought waves are bound was ungontrollable for the re by neither limit nor space, the tokinder of that nighod for True Wireless that can reach

The sanitary coolies have the United Athletic Club in their earned the somewhat doubtful Second Division League-fixture reputation of being constant aaainst H.M.S; Titania-Beach trouble makers and in deciding (Capt.), Chilton, Jackson; A. N. A Canton correspondent in days after. The husband tried to responsive souls in time of trouble, the case this morning, Mr. Other. Leonard. Urquhart; Kent, forms us that all telegraphic caldo bez fears and cheer her up, and especially at that sublime Lindsell refused the option of a Derry, Brown, Botelho and Chubb. operators have joined the Canton battll to no purpose, and himself moment when Death comes to fine. He imposed severe sentence The following team will to strike. They demand, the re-being by then really anxious, it saver the silver cord," of six months and four months represent the Club in their appointment of their former was with no great surprise that You can make whatever use with hard labour on the two ring League game with the H.M.8. chief and an increase in paghe road the contents of the cable you like of this letter, leaders convicted of assault on Hawkins on Saturday: McPhail; "Fifteen of the strikers have I sent him.sy

the constables, and gave four. Yarnel

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