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CRISIS

SETTLED.

COAL-OWNERS SUSPEND NOTICES.

NO STRIKE.

London, July 31. The coal crisis has been settled. Reuter.

The Main Issue.

Later.

followed a series of conferences

between the Premier, the parties

The

Hongkong Telegraph.

POUNDED 1801 Me. 21,850

AN IDLE RUMOUR.

NEW STRIKE STORY FALSIFIED.

六拜禮

No Change in Situation. With a widespread vogue and a persistency almost equalling the famous, rumour of the Russian

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WHY NOT STOCKS?

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1925

日二十月六

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HOME CRICKET.

FOR PUNISHMENT OF

INTIMIDATORS."

RAIN SPOILS PLAY.

We have received the follow- ing letter for publication -

In-

Hobbs Still Waiting.

London, July 31/ Playing at Gloucester, "Surrey defeated Gloucestershire, by runs. Scores:-

Surrey, 320 and 201 for

wickets (declared). Gloucester, '198 and 127.

INDIAN PAPER

INDUSTRY.

POSSIBILITIES OF BAMBOO PULP.

ROYAL ENFIELD MODEL) 351.

Model 351

.£55.

THE DRAGON MOTOR CAR COMPANY, LTD.

Telephone Central 1246 or 1247:

88, Wong Nai Chung Road... Happy Valley

Bulls and Inners

From the Office Butts.

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Wo are authorised to contradiot Proving that there's no lack o the rumour that, following a re- food in Hongkong, our three prin oent visit of the manager, Messrs. cipal hotels have just completed Whiteaway, Laidlaw & Co, Ltd., the serving of a lakh of meals, intend opening a branch at Bhum

bort,

Wouldn't it be nice in these time if we could emulatë, Rin

Simla, July 31. The report of the Tariff Board Sir-May I be permitted, through the medium of your

for the paper and paper pulp In-Chun. columns, to draw the attention

on, the application of protection dustries, opines that the industry

unlikely to survive without pro- Assuming that half a ton of the van Winklo and go to sleep for a form of punishment for of the authorities to a simple soldiers who were said to have pass-timidators which has fallen into

Lection. It therefore recommends 512 tons of fruit used at local century or so? Perhaps by that ed through England on route for abeyance bere during the past

that the existing fifteen per cent. Hotels during the strike, was time the Powers will intervene, France during the first two or three few years namely, the stocks? In Surrey's first innings, Hobband valorem duty on all sorts of bananas, the skins would provide

It's lucky that the Government weeks of the Great War, there has

A Dare-to-Die" in the stocks made 62, Sandham 85 and Ducat writing paper and printing paper sufficient slide to launch a “bum-

doesn't literally enforce its powers The settlement of the coal crisis been a strike rumour in Hongkong in & frequented area, with a 65. Parker took nine wickets for other than newsprint containing for over a week past., Whisperings placard in English and Chinese 118. In Surrey's second innings, 5 per cent, more mechanical puly,

It's paloulated that only fifty to arrest all those "who appear have passed from one to another stating why he was seated there, Hobbs made 38 and Fender 58. be changed to a specific duty of that a complate general strike would be a much greater deter In Gloucester's second innings, tone anna a pound,

No change per cent, of the world's motorists to have no regular employment."

know bow to drive properly. A to the dispute and the Trade Among all the Colony's workers rent to others then a rest cure in Fender took five wickets for 57 runs of the duty is proposed on any goodly number of the remaining It, is competed that since the Union Congress Committee. It is (including those who have but prison for eighteen months, which and Peach three wickets for four other kind of paper.

The Board does not recommend half appear to live hora, understood that the discussions recently resumed work) was set for was, I believe, the penalty meted runs.

to-day-August 1st. No-one seem-out to the person caught a few

any protective duty on pulp.

In China just now it's hard to have been published in Honkong. in the morning related chiefly to ed to know why that date had been days ago with an intimidatory

upines that bamboo pulp holds

out the Colony's dirty linen for as immense possibilities in the pro-dis inguish between new ideas. This is more than enough to hang. the form and scope of the financial chosen, no-one had heard of the poster in his possession.

long as you like. duction of choop Taper in India, and new idlocies. assistance proposed by the Gov-story direct from the Chinese, yet

and recommenda the Government lots of earnest people were con-

OLD-TIMER. ernment in order to bridge over vinced that there was

a factual the crisis and enable a full in- basis for the story and that to-day Hongkong, August 1st, 1925. vestigation to be made of the would witness wholesale defections. The forecast has proved to be an A Conditions of the industry.

There are just as WANTED OWN COOLIES. number of difficulties presented idle rumour. themselves, the main issue being many. Chinese at work to-day as It there were yesterday, hundreds of the extent of this assistance.

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Yours etc.

Lancs. Defeat Northants. Playing at Northampton, Lanca- shire "defeated Northamptonshire. by 61 runs Scores:

Lancashire, 202 and 223, Northants, 133 and 231. In Lancashire's first innings Jupp took four wickets for 72 runs, and in the second, Clark took four for

3n Northants' first in nings, Parkin captured four wie kets for 38 runs and Sibbles four for 24. In Northants' second

is understood that the owners casual coolies can be employed (if INTIMIDATOR ARRESTED. 87 runs. strongly urged that Government wanted) at day rates, and the ald should be sufficient to secure ordinary services of everyday life reopening of the pits closed are being maintained just as well during the recent depression.--us ever. Reuter.

the

Premier

Coolies loading cargo on the 89: Sai On yesterday were intimi- dated by a man who wished to employ his own coolies on the job, instead of the stevadoro's men engaged by the shipper. Attempts were made to placate the man, but to all requesta put forward be only swore "that his head would own were employed." The trouble was finally put to an end by the. intervention of a Chinese detent- ive, who took the Intimidator into custody.

innings, Bellamy made 64 (not out).

and Sibbles took four wickets för 53 runs.

It is more than a little ironical Announcement In Commons, for the rumour-mongers that to-day London, July 31. should witness a tightening up on The House of Commons, the part of the Government so far which was crowded, cheered as the employment of casual labour

when he en-is concerned.

When the coolie tered. Mr. Baldwin announced staff of the Sanitary Department, that the mine-owners' notices had for instance, went out on strike.be in it if anyone's coolies but his abandoned and declared a draw been suspended for a fortnight casual labour was engaged at rather and the mon ordered by their Exe-high rates. Since then the rates cutive to remain at work.

have been reduced on two occasions

were

Mr. Baldwin also stated that a natil C0 cents per day was reached. Brovisional agreement had been A few days ago the Government reached with the mine-owners, circularised all its departments subject to district confirmation, saying, that on and from August 1st, and the Miners' Executive

no casual labour was to be employed sending out the following tele- but that all labour should go on gram-"Notices suspended; con-

to the regular monthly rates of pay tinue working." Mr. Baldwin prevailing before the strike. This, added that if there was any local in the case of the Sanitary coolies, hitch owing to the lateness of the is $14 per month and quartera, hour at which the settlement was which contrasts very strongly with! reached, he trusted all parties the "strike" rate of 60 cents per would co-operate to remove it," ·│day. A Telegraph representative Mr. J. R. Clynes expressed his was informed this morning that the very great sense of relief and Mr. Sanitary Department's staff is now Lloyd George associated himself about 80 per cent. of the pre-strike with Mr. Clynes' words with re-strength in all departments except gard to the relief felt by the ing the scavenging coolies, where whole community that this dark the strength to-day is about 40 per cloud would not at present break cent. There was no reduction this upon British industry,

RUBBER OUTPUT.

INCREASE OFFICIALLY

SANCTIONED.

Match Abandoned. The match between Hampshire and Sussex at Bournemouth was owing to rain: Scores:

Sussex, 186. Hampshire,

wickets.

93 for seven

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Khaki is a great leveller. So to explore the question fully by asalating the bamboo pulp in- at least thought one Volunteer dustry up to the maximum Go-who tripped over some folded vernment liability of twenty lakhs, uniforms. The Board holds that abundant supplies of bamboo are likely to become the basis of a considerable Industry, capable of meeting the country's requirements and even providing substantial quantities

It was only natural that the tendency towards prevailing

shorts" should have affected. Ioo House Street.

commencement of the strike, 7,178 9731 lines of news type

The wages of gin is dobt.

The average life of a dollar bill is ten years. The average death of one of ours is instantaneous,

The latest dance oraze from the States is named the "Oharles. 'town." It requires just as much

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What we require is registration of these amateur politicians who clutter up our Clubs at night.

of paper pulp for export if the Having read all the figures wrestling skill as any of the world prices for paper remain at published by the Hotel, one dis. others.

Bamboo de-consolate diner was overbeard to the present level. velopment will be slow, but the regret the omission of half a rapid diminution of European and pound of cheese, American supplies of coniferous wood justifies the belief that an increase in the price of paper is inevitable-Reuter,

SPECIAL CONSTABLES.

NEW REGULATIONS.

We understand, however, that

We've noticed that the kind af the weight of cheese has not been given on account of the difficulty man who talks most of fighting experienced in, persuading it to to a finish invariably means, if

En gets a warm beer. reman, still on the scales.

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Bir George Gibb has described A Beach-comber's Comment: "If all the whisky drunk since the Mr. Taggart as a man of grest In Sussex's innings, Kennedy took

strike began were emptied into ability. He should see him frying the barbour, a brass rail would eggs. five wickets for 64 runs and

The following emergency regula-he needed to prevent people falling Boyes four wickets for 36. There. was no play on the first and thirdtions have been made by the out of it."

Governor-in-Council: days.

first

Essex Improves, Playing at Derby, Essex won against Derbyshire on the innings. Scores

Essex, 802 and. 142 for fiye

wickets. Derbyshire, 222.

London, July 31. "The Colonial Office states it is officially announced that the percentage of the standard pro- duction of rubber exportable at minimum duty from Ceylon, the Straits Settlembuts and the In Essex's first innings, Perrin Malay States for the quarter be-made 68, Morris 54, Cutmore 56 and ginning August 8th. has been Russell 75. In Derby's innings, fixed at seventy-five, being, ter Lee made 65 and Hipkin took five per cent. increase over the wickets for 44 runs. maining on account of the changed preceding quarter. Her Majestyle has approved of Asked with regard to the condi-rates, though there are many coolice Government, tions reached, Mr. Baldwin said in the streets remaining idle be certain concessions, with regard

Lucky Somerset. the negotiations had only been cause they want daily rates and to the assessment of the standard

Playing at Bath, Somerset won concluded within the last five will not accept the monthly rates. production of Malaya proposed ininutes. Mr. Churchill would This is mainly accounted for be-by the High Commissioner of the against Glamorgan on the first have certain information which cause such cooltes have always been Malay Statos, the anticipated innings. Scores:--- would be published to-night and street coolies living on casual earn effect of which together with the

Glamorgan, 99 and 110 for five the matter could be discussed ifings and do not wish to change recent release by the High Com

missioner under legal advico of accessary, next week, probably their mode of life... Thursday.Reuter.

London, July 31.

Mr. Cook has stated that the tainers wages and conditions will continue the same antil the spring, for at least nine months, during the sitting of the Commission of Enquiry Into the Coal Industry.

The Trade Union Congress Cam-1 mittee has circularised the Trade Unions announcing that the coal- owners and the Miners' federation- have accepted the Government proposal, that the embargo on the movement of coal will be with drawn and work to be continued by all Unions involved.-Reuter.

Government. Aid Explained,

London; July 31.

The Governmont's assistance to

the coal mines will take the form

of a subvention in aid of wages

during which wages will be paid on

Somerset, 165 and 82.

wickets.

What's wrong with the Dairy Farin hons these days? Have

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1. Every person who has been About the most popular person they gone on strike too? enrolled or appointed as a special on moonlight bathing parties constable or hereafter may be en-is a sleepy chaperon. rolled or appointed as a special

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Many women in Kowloon these "days have joined the Reds. Ien't

this prickly heat awful?

It's easier to get a boil on the. arm than one in the kettle.

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Let's look on the bright side, constable, whether voluntarily or otherwise, as from the date of Many a gramophone is silent be- his enrolment or appointment and cause the band which wound it until such enrolment or appoint-up is washing dishes. ment shall be cancelled or de- termined by the Governor, or some

A soft drink turneth away hoad Placed end to end, Ice House

Street LO U.'s would rasch al person authorised by the Governor aches.

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most as far as Formosa, sad, it shall be deemed to have had and he

If all the bits of carrot chopped' treated in the bulk, would be shall have all the powers, privileges. protection and immunities mention-up to make soup in our local sufficient to fill a prison van. ed or referred to in section 3 of the hotels during the strike, were Peace Preservation. Ordinance, given to a donkey. to eat for one It would take a lot of Franki 1886, but with the like exception meal, he'd never want anything compressed concrete piling to pla

down all the lies in this Colony. as to pay and pension or other elee-not "Ian Hay.”

reward.

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2. Every auch special constable The O.B.I. (avec bonana) is this

Isn't it curious how many shall be and shall from the date of week awarded to the author of clean bills of health there are in his enrolment or appointment be that striking volume of humorous the Colony just now? deemed to have been subject to the arithmetic entitled The First orders of the Governor, the Magis-Hundred Thousand, trates, the Captain Superintendent

of Police, and any other person

Of course, many of our absent strikers are very sick men.

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six thousand tons of uncouponed In Somerset's second inning

The Gas Company admit that rubber in Malaya, will be Ryan took five wickets for 85 and

It was thoughtful of the newe- to resume publishing materially to ease the situation. Clay four for 14, whereas in Gla-authorised by the Governor or the if their therms were packed into morgan's first innings, Bridges took Captain Superintendent of Police ons Thermos bottle, the same ro-

ceptacle would hold enough feed papoza 3. Every such special constable water to cool fovered brows of lighting-up times just when our shall be and shall from the date local statisticians about twice as bara ro-oponed."

There is very little change in the "strike" situation anywhere to-day. Things are getting much more-Beuter... normal everywhere, excepting that the stagnation of trade shows but. little improvement.

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EXTRA- TERRITORIALITY,

POWERS' CONFERENCE NOT YET ARRANGED.

London, July 31. Reuter learns that nothing is

NEW DUTCH CABINET.

INTERESTING APPOINTMENTS.

The Hague, July 31st..

The now Cabinet is constituted

six wickets for 37 runs and White four for 16.

Kent's Victory. Playing at Nottingham, Kent. defeated Nottingham by four wic- kets. Scores: V

to act in that behalf.

of his enrolment or appointment long as it takes to climb the Peak

FRANCE'S DEBT.

LONDON CONFERENCE

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"It took Pancho Villa six yeara to make $115,000. Some of these Canton fighters reckon to make that in six weeks,...

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The only retaining walls we are interested in at presentare Corps orders announced the those we should like to see our recent demobilising of the strike agitators behind. "Armoured Cat" section. hope this "did not make any of the members ratty.

We

So far, the Riffs have made no mention of unequal treation,

One affect of Ambrion's stricter

Those strikers walking back. prohibition law is that Atlantic from Canton will be mad when Cosat fishermen may have to they hear they have missed some return to the business of catching of our shoe sales.

be deemed to have been subject to ten times. punishment, as mentioned in sec

Oco of the domobilised, Scots tion 5 of the Peace Preservation

or declares that patrolling in the Ordinance, 1886, for refusal neglect, without reasonable excuse, national garb during the heat to serve or to obey such lawful wave nearly kilt him. Notis, 154 and 377. Kent 205 and 329 for six wic-orders and directions as have been

kets.

or may be given to him for the In Notte' first innings, Freeman performance of the duties of his as follows

Premier, Finance Minister and took five wickets for 65 runs. The ofco." ad interim Minister for the principal scorers in Notts' second Colonies, Hoor Colijn.

innings were Carr 103 and Payton Foreign Minister, Jonkheer 69. In Kent's frat innings, Bar- Van Karnsbeer.

ratt took four wickets for 66 runs known in well-informed circles re- Minster of Interior and Agricul and Stoples five for 56 runs. The for nine months till May 1st, 1926, garding any United States pro-ture, Beer De Geor.

posal for a conference at Peking Minister of Justice, Heer principal scorers in Kent's second knock were J. Bryan 172 (not out) the basis of the 1924 agreement, in the autumn on the question of Schokking. But if in any month the wages extra-territoriality in China. Minister of Education and Fine and C."Knott 57.

That man who stole the grama. According to the newspapere, calculated in accordance with the Though it is true that an Anglo- Arte, Heer Rutgers.

Çölonial Minister for War and ad interim

among: Vacancies" recognised ratio division between American exchange of views has

A financial statement appearing Anglo-French debt negotiations phone records had, to face the there are many "important

Governors, Nasty wages and profits-are anywhere been progressing on the subject, Minister of Marine, Major Lam

in the Gazette shows that the having broken down are quite un-music. lower than the 1924 minimum, the it is not thought that anything so body.

Registration of servants may qua Minister for Waterways, Rall-Colony's credit balance at the end true.-Reuter.

Paris, July 31. deficiency will be provided by the concrete has hitherto emerged. Exchequer, while in any month in

It is known that the British ways and Forts, Heer Bougsorts of April was $11,972,210.47, as

made a statement with regard to appeal to be a case of first catch the truth about China, but no one

offers to fotob our loo in t which it is estimated that the Government has all along been Minister of Labour, Commerce against $12,968,550.53 on March Before the Cabinet M. Caillaux be all right, but just now it would Everybody is wanting to tell

mornings. average profit, where the subven agreeable to the holding of such and Industry, Hoar Koolen

The revenue from January at the Anglo-French debt negotia- your sorvant. ption is payable, will exceed 18, Bd.

a conference when practicable.

to April 30th was $7,344,628, ns tions in London. He said that 200 per ton, the excess will be used in it is felt that an improvement schicing the subvention, in the elfuntion in the mont St. John's Cathedral coolies compared with 18,844,783 for the although there was a noticeable The first Volunteer paysheet te apparent such as might warrant have remained on duty. Three same period last year; whilst the difference between the British and be handed out was that of the

part of the Government, the convoking of the Powers as out of the four ora Okristians, oxpenditure figures were respec French viewpoints, the beginnings Scottish unit. This Mas Whirter envisaged in the Washington says the July inne of Cathedral tively $9,479,067, against of an understanding had already remarked, shows policy on the

$6,984,968 treaty-Reuter.

The cost involved to the Ex Chequer cannot at present before ted, as this must depend on the course of trade-Reuter.

31st.

DIFFICULTIES.

London, July 31.

fish.

It is declared that reports of the

been achieved-Reuter,

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