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der decent conditions. The Gov- ernment wanted as few pits ne possible to be closed, and said that closing down should be à gradual process until now. pits were de- veloped to which unemployed. miners could be moved,
He could not himself see the slightest difficulty in reconciling the controversy regarding nation- al or district settlements.. There must be notice taken of Iceal con- ditions, and there ought to be a national survey of the whole pro- cess afterwards-national settle- ment within whose ambit district conditions had been properly cm- bodled. Hours and wages were no longer an insuperable obstacle and if the differences connected with them were reduced to their very moderate proportion ther the question between national or dis- trict agreements should never be allowed to stand in the way of a settlement. Although there was a greater disposition to take the facts into account, nothing had yet been done which made it possible for the Government to promote fresh negotiations. He hoped the miners Delegates Conference might produce something. He strongly repudiated Mr. MacDonald's sug gestion that the owners exerted any influence on the Gov ernment, adding, "let the miners' leaders arm as with weapons of economic truths, and we will see who presumes to stand in the way of a peaceful settlement." The Government could only build a
had
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1926.
THE DENISHAWN DANCERS.
Four momberg of the ballet of the Denishawn Dancers, who are opening a season at the Queen's Theatre to-night, are here seen in one of their characteristic dances.
THEATRE SUED.
bridge if the material was provid- SEQUEL TO FAMOUS ACTOR'S ed from both sides. A fresh offer wes indispensable.
A STRONG APPEAL.
VISIT.
The plaintiffs, the Ka Lun firm,
The presentation of a silk screen, The difficulty of the problem did or curtain, to the famous Chinese not lie in the making of a plan with the Northern troupe which actor, Ching Yin-chou, who was but in securing agreement for it, played at the Tai Ping Theatre and here. the Government's powers during the month of July, resulted were limited. They could "legis. Tate; but they could not compel then a Summary Court action being miners to work for the owners to heard by Mr. Justice Wood this.
morning. keep the pitch open. If both sides. were to say to the Government: "We will take your decision; give 92, Jervois Street, silk merchants,
claimed from the Tai Ping. us the best advice you can for the
Des Voeux Road reconstruction and settlement of Theatre, 394,
Přest, and Yuen Hang-kiu-the-pro- KITE CONI THROstry, it would, in his opinion, be an easy and rapid proprietor, $134.38 for work_done_ cess to present a tolerable elastic and materials supplied at the de- and good-working solution at any fendants' request, Mr, W.B. Hind rate for the temporary period was for the plaintiffs, and Mr. F.I.. through which the industry had to Nash defended."
Mr. Hind said that the plain- pass before it was reconstructed.
the There was, at present, nothing in tiff's were requested by the attitude of the parties calculat. Nanyang Tobacco Company, Ltd., ¦ ed to make such an enterprise.suc- to make a silk curtain to be pre- cced. But the atmosphere would gented to Ching Yin-chau, when change and it was perhaps chang-he was at the Tai Ping Theatre. ing. He asked the miners to make This was made, finished, and de- fresh proposals in any forin and livered on July 8th. Two days
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through any channel they liked later, the plaintiffs received a The Government were ready to, telephone message from the pro- share the risk of seeing that suchprietor of the theatre asking for proposals received a fair chance if some additions to be made to the they were genuine and afforded, in curtain, and those additions were the Government's view, a way "to the subject of the action. As the additions were done, at the de- fendants' request, they were shing him and not the tobacco company. TIFFIN
a settlement. It was no part of the spirit of this country or of the policy of the present Government;
to win a strike at the expense of A canvasser for the plaintiff
another. England was England examination, "said the charge for DINNER because things were less frequent-the curtain to the tobacco com-
one section of the community over firm give evidence, and, in cross-
ly fought out to, a bitter end than pany was $157.20, which sum was
in any country in the world and paid by them. When the addi- because people did not press their tions had been made; ho was told rights to extremes as they did in by the defendant to go to the
$1.00
$1.25
wine, where shall
we go?
many other countries. The Govtobacco company for the money. For the best food and ernment would allow no party con- In reply to Mr. Nash, witness sideration, or personal prejudices said the curtain. was for the front to influence their actions but they of the stage and it bore the must not be asked to take sides characters "Presented to Ching against arithmetic or the obvious Yin Chau by Nanyang Brothers." facts of the situation-British He added material on to the four Wireless.
sides, and another piece at the top, to fit the arched stage. The total,cost, he said, was $207.88. When asked why he only
HOPEFUL ATMOSPHERE.
London, Aug. 31.
To
It is noteworthy that the Opposi-claiming $134.88, witnaan_ALBERT'S
tion listened attentively to Mr.piled that the tobacco company
Winston Churchill and even cheer; | had paid $70.
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ed his referezices with relation to Mr. Nash-You presented a bill 22, Queen's Road, Central. district and to national agreements of $207.88 to the Nanyang Bros.?
And they paid you $70? Yes. Opposite 'kong Hotel Building After further, evidence; had
and the hint that the minors could-Yes. secure backing for a national agreement if they proved reason- able on the question of hours and Wages.
The House of Commons adjourn ed until November 9, unless it is convoked earlier, to continue the Emergency Regulations. Reuter.
A boatman was find $10 at the Marine Court this morning for carrying oleven passengers in ex- cess of the number allowed by his Kcence.
been called, his Lordship decided
that so definito order for the A report has been received by additions had bean given by the de- the police from the local office of fendant, and that there had been a Messrs. Banker and Company misunderstanding with regard to that in sum $724 was stolen from suggestions for the improvement a drawer sometime between the of the curtain. Ho gave judg-hours of 10 am, and 2.30 p... mont for the defendant with costs. yesterday.
TO-DAY
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