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MONDAY

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TUESDAY.

MUSICAL TIFFIN, 1-2 p.m. $1.25 per cover SPECIAL (Cassoulet Toulousain)

TEA DANSANT, 5-7 pm,

DINNER DANSANT, 8-12 midnight $1.50 per cover

WEDNESDAY

MUSICAL TIFFIN, 1-2 p.m. $1.25 per cover

SPECIAL (GGnoguisan Gratin)

TEA DANSANT, 5-7 p.m.

DINNER DANSANT, 8-12 midnight $1.50 per cover

..THURSDAY

MUSICAL TIFFIN, 1-2 p.m. $1let per cover

SPECIAL(Chicken Pie)

TEÅ DANSANT, 5-7 p.m.

DINNER DANSANT, 8-12 midnight $1.50 per cover

FRIDAY

MUSICAL TIFFIN, 1-2 p.m. $1.25 per cover SPECIAL (Choucroute Gagnie)

TEA DANSANT 5-7 p.m.

DINNER DANSANT, 8-12 midnight $1.50 per cover

ཙ ཨུཏ, ཏཏནྡན ཨ, ཏཏུ SATURDAY.

MUSICAL TIFFIN, 1-2 p.m. $1.25 per cover

SPECIAL-[Bouillabaises)

TEA DANSANT, 5-7 p.m.

CARNIVAL NIGHT

SPECIAL DINNER, $2.00 per cover

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AMERICA'S RUBBER.

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IN ENGLAND."T

MONDAY, AUGUST 30, 1926,

THE COAL STRIKE.

or loan

THE RECENT CONFERENCE

London, Aug. 28. New York, Aug. 28. That the meeting was barren Mr. H. S. Firestone, Junior, Viceboyond a definite declaration that President of the Firestone Piantano Government subsidy tion Company,arrived in Southamp ton. from New York on route to Liberia, where he and that America is concentrating hor energies to hold a lease of over a million ncrés, two thousand acres

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would be forthcoming is generally recogniaed. This morning, com- menting on the verbatim roport of) the Coal Conference, the papers, according to their political biha, of which are at present under cul- blame the Government.. or tivation. It will be some consider, miners leaders. respectively for able time before rubber la pronck of initiative and absence of duced extensively, A

a sense of responsibility but it is Mr. Firestone pointed out that noteworthy that the Liberal paper. American capital would enable the Daily News, urges the miners him to develop half a million acres of rubber in the Philippines, and to formulate either a new wage if a Bill was passed by the local or a new hours.plan which stands Legislature, he was of opinion that a reasonable chance of considera- America would eventually be able tion by the other side. to supply her ownmarket.---- Reuter's Amörican Service.

M.

HONOURS.

A LIST OF FRENCH

"DECORATIONS.

Paris, Aug. 28. Bodard, French Consul- General in Yunnan, and Lieut. E. Fiori, Chief Municipal Polico Guard, Shanghal, have been pointed Officers of the Legion of Honour.

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The Morning Post alone aponks: _of_the-possibility of good coming. from the conference, believing. that the miners will be now con- vinced that they were misled by their leadersynt that, their best hope lies in direct, settlement with the employers

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Hopeful Statement.

As the result of the conference with the Government, Mr. A. J. Cook hrs made the following hopeful statement; ***

"We have arrived at stage M. Notton, in charge of the when it is possible to secure French Consulate at Chiengmai, negotiated settlement, provided Siam; M. George Manager of that the Government-and our Trade and Commerce in Shang-solves are prepared to grasp the hai; Mademoiselle A. M. Jehan; opportunity." I strongly favour Nursing Sister of the General Hos advancing definite proposals. I pital, Colombo; Phra Doreniquet, hope that the miners' Committee Law Councillor to the Siamese will advance such proposals ep- Government; and M. Sellier, Agent abling the Government to bring of the Franco-Chinese Bank, have the two sides together." [been created Krights-Haras,

The statement is characterised as one of friendliness toward the THE CHINA SITUATION. Government, Mr. Cook declaring:

LONDON VIEW OF

THE WAR.

London, Aug, 29. Commenting on the latest war developments in China, the Observer remarks: "Whatever their statesmanship is, some of these soldiers know their business and can move troops"

The article concludes that Chinese affairs habitually avoid a elimax at it seems that there is more than the Satrap's fortunes at stake in the battle now shaping between North and South.-Renler,

HONGKONG FREE- MASONS.

"There are some Ministers who are wanting the struggle to "end in an honourable way. without leaving à legacy of bitterness and unrest."

Men Adurant.

has

The Miners Federation issued a manifesto dealing with the situation arising out of the recent conferences, with the Min- ing Association and the Govers- ment..

The manifesto states that the Federation is prepared to negotiate on the question of wages, but re- voals that the men are adamant on, the question of a seven hours' day and a national agreement.- Router.

Negotiations Desired.

Rugby, Aug 28. SUCCESSOR TO THE LATE

The prospect of renewed coal MR. HOLYOAK.

discussions conducted on a more "Advice has been received by definite basis than at Thursday's cable that Wor. Bro. J. Owen meeting between the miners" lea Hughes has been appointed Disders and Ministers is contained in wift Grand Master of the Masonic a statement made to Press cor- Lodge (Hongkong and South China) respondents by the coal miners' vice the late Wor. Bro. P. H Holyoak.

Wor. Bro. Owen Hughes' was deputy D. G. 1. Ho is a past Master of Victorin Lodge 1926.

COBHAM'S RETURN.

GREAT FLIGHT RESUMED.

Melbourne, Aug. 29. Alan Cobham, accompanied by his engineer, Capel, and Sergeant Ward, has left for Adelaide en route to England-Reuter.

"YOUR GRAVE HAS

BEEN FOUND””

OFFICIAL SURPRISE FOR AN EX-SOLDIER.

Secretary. Mr. Cook expressed the view that a stage" has been reached when a negotiated settle- ment is possible, provided the Government and ourselves are", prepared to grasp the opportunity." He added: "I strongly favour 'put- bing forward definite proposals; and I hope that the Miners "Com- mittce will put forward such pro- posals as will enable the Govern ment to bring the two sides toge- thera

This appears to be in response to 'definite statement made to the mens leaders by Mr. Churchill! Chancellor of the Exchequer, that while the possibility of a future Government subsitly to the Coal Industry must be definitely eliminated, he saw no reason why the difference of views of miners' and owners in regard to district or national agreements should not Mr Varney of Aylesbury, prove capable of adjustment, that has been informed, to his great the miners, bearing the present surprise, by the Imperial Warfacts of the situation in mind, Graves Commission that his grave most make definite proposis has been found in France. *** showing an advance on their pre

He has never occupied the grave, vlous attitude the Government of course, and, according to an were to promote a resumption of official of the War. Graves Com-negotiations with the owners. mission, it is simply a case of mis-Me: Cook desires such negatie- taken identity.

tions and may be expected to urge "Probably," said the officina feat ng of the Minord Executive part of the kit which belonged on Monday to frame definite pro to Mr. Varney, or some of his posila which the Government personal belongings, were found would consider to justify in effort on the body of another man who on their part to bring both sides was killed This perhaps, wis together again, Mr. Cook appar the only means of certifying the ently wishes a joint meeting under body, and explains the whole buatan independent chairman' appoint

ed by the Government

The Mindre Excrative on 'Mon-

I was wounded near Pozieres ten years ago, exid Mr. Varney, dar also meets the Labour Mem

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19. girl who had

ind was discharged. My mobers of Parliament prior to the steady drift back to work of A steel valve, about the size of By rescu ther was informed that I was debate in the House of Commons miners, notably in the Midland tumbler, few off the guns mount-Dudle missing when I was actually in on the dispita The Labour areas, shows a tendency to ined on a tank at the Royal Tournu- fallen Intaithe water and had be London hospital Still you see parliamentarians are expected also crease, but the Government arent at Olympia dnd fell in one con I am still alive and kicking. The to advise framing of definite pro hopeful that developments during the boxed. It touched no one, Willa number on the grave fa, the same posily by, the minors.

the next week will make possible

aa-I had when in the Bucks Batta-17Meanwhile, quiet conditione a general settlement--British though a number of people had the cotil Hen."

continue in the coal fields. The Wireless.

narrow” escapes,

red underneath a barge,

in danger of drownin