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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, MARCH

.20, 1934.

LABOUR CHALLENGE TO INDUSTRIAL INDIVIDUALISM

DOYLE STARTS COME-BACK

DERBY HEAVYWEIGHT KNOCKED OUT

IN FIRST ROUND

Landon, Mar. 19.

faced Doyle at the Albert Hall Jack Doyle, the Irish heavy-to-night was knocked out when sight champion, made a sensa- the first round had been in pro. inal reappearance in the ring at gross for about one minute, e Albert Hall to-night when he

There was a hurricane opening,

bu his fight in less than a round, both men slamming at one another It will be recalled that Doyle at close quarters, until Doyle he suspended on July 19 last going in again after a clinch, hr following his disqualification landed a terrific left hook to the jaw, which ended the contest.- a fight with Peterson. Frank Borrington (Derby) who Rester.

BANDITS MEET

DOOM

SOLDIERS

L

UNEARTH

· MACHINE-GUNS

(Our Own Correspondent),

must be

60

PROBATE GRANTS

MERCHANT LEAVES

$917,600

been

Mr. William H. Green, President

AMERICAN STRIKE PERIL

CAR MANUFACTURERS CONFER

GOVERNMENT · ANXIETY

POWERS ALARMED BY LABOUR STRUGGLE IN

· ITALIAN AMBITIONS

Il Duce Visions Expansion of Influence to Africa

Rome; Mar. 10.

UNITED STATES SMALL UNIONS

IN U.S.

ALLEGED FRAUD.

PARTNER CHARGED WITH STEALING OVERCOATS

"I quite agree that defendant has entirely proved his probity," remarked Mr. Balfour, at the Con- Despito much Important busi-tral Magistracy yesterday after-

TO GO

Washington, Mar. 10.

The slumbers of the capital were disturbed at 1a.m. to-day less to be transacted by Congress, noon, when discharging Li Iong, a by buglers sounding the "Itevellle" the week opens in an atmosphere partner of the Luen Wah and Luon to awaken Fascists for the Second so heavily charged with danger, Miel Tailors shop, on three counte to the struggle between of theft of $104 as member of a worker and employer, that every-co-partnership: uttering a forged document purporting to be a receipt

Quinquennial meeting of the owing Fascist regime.

Signor Mussolini, who assigned thing else accms trivial.

In the motor industry, the issued by the Pun Koe firm for the the expansion of Africa as tho future task of generations of pear-head of American business alleged purchase of 1b overcoats, Italians said: "There is no ques-recovery, and in the railway field and making two falso entries in the Mr. M. K. Lo, appearing for the defence, submitted that the prosecu tion of territorial conquest, hat as well, there is talk of impend- Gozeral Purchase Book.

of the American Federation of undergone no important change fet not the nations in possessioning erisis, with possible Govern-1

Labour, who is making a great bid smack the Company Union

ystami.

to

BOARDING HOUSE *INCIDENT

ACCUSED MAN'S

C.

STORY OF FALL

that

Detroit, Mar. 19. The strike threat situation has

At the same time Congress has tion should never have been start- in the last twenty-four hours, al- block the spiritual and economic ment intervention. though the Administration is expansion of Fascist Italy." strenuously working to prevent the mass defection of the work- boration with Asia-Reuter, ers of the motor-car industry.

The heads of automobile industry, with- out Mr. Henry Ford, conferred in

private in New York to-day.

the

The presence of General John-

Unless ono

ro

General

Johnson

Il Duce also referred to colla- other matters to consider, ordinari-ed. It was nothing more than a ly things of utmost moment, in-stupid family partnership dispute.

luding the Philippines Independ-The genesis of the case was once Bill, the Cotton Tax Bill, the there had been a row and defendant Topic Expanded,

Stock Exchange Regulations Bill could not find four overcoats. Romo, Mar. 19. and the Naval Appropriations Bill, asked the various fokis, who at once In White stressing that Africa and But all of these have been pushed assumed that he was accusing them,

to provo a casa Asia provided an outlet for Italy. into the background while the and blow their police whistles.

this kind, Signor Mussolini, at the Second labour issue come into the lime-continued Mr. Lo, clear

evidence must be given that 15 overcoats Quinquennial Meeting of the Fascist Regime, pointed out that

only were stolen. He had not thrown a doubt on this, but had both continents could be reached

a million railway also tried to prove that 15 overcoats Yesterday from Italy in a few hours by sea'

workers, represented by 21 unions, had in fact boon delivered. He Hind and still fewer by air.

Appealing that the significance rejected the proposal of the Com-produced evidence that the firm had ho was con-mittee of Railway Managers that made 389 overcoats, and had solu

of

Hght.

Railwaymen's Action.

with it.

union

of

The prosecution was conducted

RELATIONS IMPROVE.

· BRITISH INTEREST IN SINO- JAPANESE AFFAIRS

London, Mar. 19.

In the House of Commons to-day

Sir John Wardlaw-Milne, Union-

Divialon, asked whether it was ist member for the Kiddermister correct to say that there had been

Local estate totalling $917,500 iwne loft by Chau Yue-teng alles Hau Tack-tong, merchant, of 33, Seymour Road, who died on June 19, 1933. Probate has been grant- ed to Chau Man-chee, gentleman, ant Chau So-chi and Chau Yip-ahi, Swatow, Mar, 16.

concabines.

yon in New Leaving $220,200 in much truth in the

local Thore in

In answer to a charge of entur York, within Norman Mr.

Binke proverb "Those that live by the estate,

of the alm which ing a room on the first floor of hall of the men sword shall die by the sword," and McEwan May, of Molesey, Surrey, the Fook Lee Boarding House, in conference,

nding to present and future.g the present 10 per cent. wage re- 389 overcoats. bandit who lives to a ripe old died on December 30, 1932. Mr. C with intent to commit a felony, indicates tho

crations should not be mieunder-duction he continued ton months age and dies comfortably in bed B. Brown, attorney has You Chi, employed as a "boy" on gravity with

stood, he re-emphasised that the beyond its ordinary date of ex- by Mr. Peter Sin. vanity. Since the granted leave to seal a certified the third floor, stated in the Cen-which the Ad-

expansion was not a matter Chinese New Year bandits have copy of probate of the will.

torritorial conquest but a natural piration, June 30. Mr. William Green, President of the Federa- growth. It would lead, he said, tion of Labour, has added to the Local estate totalling 3180,400 tral Magistracy this morning that ministration again been active in the tangle of hills and mountains west of Swatow was left by Ng Ying-shui (or fell from the third floor to garda the situn-

the first floor. He elung on to tion.

to collaboration between the peo that comprise the Puning district, whiu), altas Ng Mo-sun, merchant, signboard but lost his grip and

side or the other ple of Italy and the people of general apprehension by threaten- nations. It ing that 100,000 men in the De- They have kidnapped a number of of 142, Ki Lung Street, Shamshui-fell to the road, where he lost gives way, the strike will com- Africa and Eastern people and made the river between po, who died on January 1, 1934. conaciousness,

mence on Wednesday. Kityang and Hopo definitely un: Probate has been granted to Ng

The National Automobile Cham- was a matter, merely, of takingtroit area will walk out of their action which would make nvallable shops on March 21 unless the mo- tor manufacturers withdraw their safe for travel. The river in still Ng-ahl, alice Ng Tim-Taeung, con- Prosecuting, Detective-Sergeant

but certain bandits acubine.

Goodwin said complainant, ber of Commerce at Detroit issued innumerable resources of the two refusal to recognise any unsafe, least now have "pald" put to their Local estate of $14,600 was left Pang Ping, who recently returned statement to the workers to-day continents, and especially Africa, afiliated with the Federation of by Thomas Muir Cochrane, engl- from Holland, occupied room No. declaring that it was up to them to and carry them more profoundly Labour, as such, or sign contracts account.

the say whether they wanted to Bur-into the cycle of world civilisa- One band a week or

To-morrow General Johnson will Agoneer, of Sydney, Australia, who 1 of the boarding house, on

more or less: antisfactory ar- go to New York to attend a meet- had the daring to hold up the died on the as. Hosang at Calcutta Des Voeux Road side. About 3.20 render to professional labour lead-tion.-Reuter Special.

ers their own right to deal with

the Chinese motor launch that runs from on December 30, 1932. Mr. D. J. on the morning of March 12,

ing of motor car manufacturera rangement between Kityang to Miou. They hoped to Lewis, attornes, has been granted was awakened by a squeak from the management of their com And the Kityang magistrate on leave to seal exemplification of the wardrobe door. He Baw

the panies.

The statement draws atten-Mussolini's Ambition For Italy and employees, at which the leader and Japanese Governments recent-

of the N. R. A. will endeavour to ly.

In reply to the question, the board, but he wasn't; so, to make Letters of Administration with the defendant looking into the

Causes Unensiness.

avert the threatened strike.

Foreign Secretary, Sir John drobe, but fortunately up for their disappointment, they will annexed.

London, Mar. 19.

Simon, said: "I think that must plainant had his money took off every passenger on the

Premier Mussolini's speech be- launch, The news however,

trousers under the pillow.

The position taken by the Rail- be so. My information is that the situation la unchanged and all spread like wild-fire and the local

Defendant

profound way Untons has caused surprise conditions of the armistice have ran out

the can Federation of Labour, in fore the Fnacist Quinquennial villagers were brave enough to went openly about their districts,

sensation in Britain

and dismay, especially as Presid

been observed."-Reuter. turn out at once in force, forcing no-one daring to touch them. verandah, ellmbed over the rail, reply, enid that if, after an elec- Meeting has caused a profound

brought a disturbing verdict.

weeks ago the bandits to beat a hasty retreat fut fate overtook them when some and jumped down. Complainant tion beld outside the plants and the Defen-under the supervision of

of the The chief cause of differences ent Roosevelt some

requested a continuance

If these offending constitutions and relinquish all their captives enterprising young soldiers, in shouted "Thlof! thief!"

men who except the most important two. need of more pocket-money, dress dant was apparently stunned and National Recovery Administration, between Italy and France is the present wage scale. But the Un- With these they cleared off backed up in ordinary clothes and got was picked up by an Indian police voted in favour of Company position of Italians in Tunis and

the joined the company unions would constable and sent to the Govern- Unton, "the other programme of Italy's demands for frontler re- ions reply that they have made are not amended, the

be free from any obligation to pay to their wild hilla and at night hlá on to their tracks.

rallways are "hanging on to a One little group dressed up as ment, Civil Hospital where he representation by the American vision between Libya and French sacrifices enough and that

dues, and theso would then flow them in a small cave, themselves

a geomancer, taking round

hopelessly two remained until yesterday. He re- Federation of Labour will bow its North Africa.

capital top-heavy

Into the coffers of the Federation staying outside.

young Chinese to and for them the reived a few braises as a result way out of the picture-Reuter.

During the past eight years the most suitable alte for a grave, and of the fall.

Italian military and economic or structure which is a legacy from of Labour, a turn of tide which

Tho RAILWAY PROBLEM. ONE GANG WIPED OUT.

Cir the days of festive finance. Washington, Mar. 19. ganisation in Tripolitania,

desire. But the day's excitement had in that role approached one of the

The Railway Managers' Confer-ennica and Eritrea has developed railways and the bondholders, the the Federation leaders eagerly

by If the employers, made the bandits themselves tired. handits, offering him a substantial

definitely during the "recovery cessions or argument, can mala and even the appointed guards fell reward if he would take them to be was on the third floor when ence decided to demand a fifteen enormously, accompanied by ex. Unlons insist, have profited very asicop. One of the two cuptives a spot likely to be suitable. He, the complainant's shouts were per cent. reduction in wages to tensive propaganda. It appears

tain the company unions, the The dispute in the motor in Federation of Labour's power will wana Company commander, and suspecting nothing and over-con- heard. The case was

involves dustry left the door open to further nego-the ancient Roman Imperial idea

dioagreementa bid for liberty. Perhaps his own and the next thing that was seen until to-morrow for this purpose.tiation on the proposal for a con-of Africa as Italy's-fourth shore. more far-reaching in their possible weakened and its chances of he perceiving this, decided on a fident, went off with them alsue-watchman to give evidence, that become effective on July 1, but that Italy's design is to popularias cra familiarity with such means of of him was only his head, brought dotention helped, for before long back by the trio as evidence of

150

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In

war-

com-

hig

to

Defendant wished to call 1

remanded

THE CHINA FLEET.

H.M.S. WITCH ARRIVES FROM SHANGHAI

tion to the recent reduction in hours and increases in wages. LABOUR REPLY.

A representative of the Ameri-

tinued ten per cent. reduction.- Reuter.

he was able to loosen the ropes what they had done.

In the other caac, plain-clothes that bound him and slip away.

COTTON, WHEAT Making a good mental note of the soldiers tracked their quarry to a

AND SILVER exnet locality, he set off straight gambling booth. That particular for Kityang, picked up his com-gentleman invariably carried two of soldiers, and brought them revolvers on his person which he pany

LATEST NEW YORK back with him, surrounding the was expert at whipping out at the

which the bandits were slightest movement arousing his HI, M, S. Witch, flying her paying hill on

QUOTATIONS suspicions, so there was need for off pennant, arrived here last even- hidden.

For aing shortly after 6p.m, bound for Messrs. Swan, Culbertson and Fritz The hill was covered with long careful and quick action.

re-com-have received the following quotations grass affording apparently an ex-time no opportunity offered, but the United Kingdom for

on the Now. York cotton and wheat cellent refuge, but the soldiers set then the bandit won on the gaming mission.

and sliver exchanges for yesterday. a considerable sum, and

Cotton this on fire and forced the bandits table

H. M. S. Falmouth, the C.-in-C.'s

Clona

Closing to dash out. A few escaped but started checking his gaina, ringing over fifty were shot down. And the coins against each other. As yacht, arrived in Manila yesterday, in the burnt grasa were afterwards soon as both hands were thus oc- and H. M. S. Suffolk flying Admiral found so fewer than four machine cupled, two of the soldiers seized Sir Frederic Dreyer's pennant 18 March

third duo there on March 22. 'kums. There are still one or two an

has been wiped out.

arm aplece while a

May

July

bands about, but at least that band grabbed the man's own revolvers H. M. S. Berwich leaves Amoy October

and shot him with them. As for Shanghai on March 22,

and December sequel, the military officials re: 1. M. S. Medway, H. M. S. Bruce January OTHERS MEET DOOM,

quested the district to pay the and the 4th. Submarine Flotilla Two other individual bandila of soldiers a thousand dollars as a note have also met their doom. reward for doing their dirty work with the exception of H. M. S. Pandora, H. M. S. Proteus, H. M. S. them, and Both had prices on their heads, for

the Parthian and J. M. S. Phoenix, sail but were so feared that they still money was paid.

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Many books on this subject havefects. Wages are comparatively expansion reduced, but if the ob been published recently, especial-

"Nuova Italia," by Doltramare, high and the fight turns on the duracy of the employers with a proface by. Mussolini, which!continued existence of company of the small unit unions Illegal,

unions or their invalidation, has been a best seller.

the Federation an International

able to or-

of

or-

of order that The recent appointment General Balbo, hero of the Italian Labour, mass flight across the Atlantic, ganisation, may be as Governor of Libya, to inculcate ganise and control 200,000 workers Fascism there, is thus of special in the motor industry. importance.

On Heels of Pact.

Manufacturers Vulnerable.

The manufacturers are highly

the country might see the begin ning of coercive treatment of in- dustry in the interests of Labour,

percussions, which would have unending ro

It must be remembered that throughout its history American Labour, as a group, has been only political In the divided

Mussolini's speech is of greater vulnerable in one respect, in that radicalla associated with algnificance coming on the heels most of the existing unions plain United States are more of the Danubian agreement, which y violata Section 7 of the N. R. A., than in any other commercial na- marks Italy as the protectress of which ordains that in their right tion. But this state of affairs Austrin and Hungary, while Mus-to organise and bargain collective.will not continue if the United 11.95-11.90 solini's allusions to Germany and employees shall be free from States is to enter upon a period | employers and employees-Reuter.. 12.08-12.09 Disarmament, the future of the interference, restraint or coercion of bitterness and conflict, between 12.21-12.21 League and Fascism as a future of the employers of inbour. 12.32-12.32 universal phenomenon which will

Range Mar. 17. 11.01-11.01

12.37-12.87 make Rome not a city but a poll-

12.20

Mar. 17.

12.04

12.15

12.28

12.30

12.47

Spet

12.52 12.36

Chicago Wheat

Closo

Mar, 17.

May July ....

September

87

87%

885% Winnipeg Wirent

CELANESE DEATHS

Government Chemists Carry Out Tests

May

Close

Mar. 17, 0714

July

Silver

Closo

Max. 17.

45.82

40.15

46.69

47.03 47.76

48.00

Closing Range

Mar. 17.

87 B7%

tical institution, recall the pro-

phenics that Mussolini scek

to

make Italy the arbiter of the world. Our Own Correspondent.

874-87% FRENCH FEELING ROUSED. 88 88

Closing Range Mar. 17.

67%-875% 6874-08%

Mussolini Looked Upon As

Closing

Treaty Revisionist.

on

Paris, Mar. 19. Surprise berdering on conater- of press nation is the keynote

here

Signor comment Mussolini's speech yesterday. Mar. 17. The newspapers hitherto have not 45.20-45.20been unfavourably disposed to 45.60-45.65 wards the proposed Three Power 45.85-45.85 Pact, but Il Duca's references to

Range

40.25-40.26

Expert Government chemists, March working under the direction of the May Home Office, have almost completed July their investigation into the cause of September

40.90-46.90 the Treaty of Versailles, it is the mysterious deaths of British December

47.10-47.16 conaldered, make him one of the Celanese workers at Spondon, near January 1036..

Total sales for the day:-

leading revisionists, while his re- Derby.

3,100,000 ozs 4,000,000 oz ferences to France show that it) (124 Contracts) (184 Contracts) was only his vanity which gave him hope for an understanding between that country and de Paris,

"Pertinax," in L'Echo, do says Mussolini's diplomatic under- takings are failing and he feels

Substances used in a secret pro- cess department at the Spondon works have been tested, special attention being paid to possible fumes given off in the manufactur- ing of certain material. · ——————

ARABS IMPRISONED. Jerusalem, Mar. 19.

At the inquest on the sixth Seventeen Arab leaders were sen, the need to warm up his audionco vietim, John Naylor, it was stated tenced to terms of imprisonment by trying to out-Goering Gooring. Le Journal saya ho speaks Ho that death was due to plastic with hard labour to-day, ranging

the world. annemia, but that the cause was from five to ten months, for partia chief laying down the law for illegal procession Petit Pariston believes that | entirely different from that in the cipating in the

case of other employees of the firm which started the rioting in Octo Mussolini's words cronto an atmos

ber last.

Those who have been sent to pri-phere of trouble and expressen a Pending the decision of the Home son include the prominent politi regretablo feeling of dieappoint- Office, the process concerned hascions, Sheik Mouzaffar Aunibey ment

Figaro, at the same time, says

who had died recently.

Įbeon stopped, g

and Abdulbadt Jamilhusseini, each of whom were given ten-month The object of the present investi-terms. gation is to discover how this sub-

All the convicted men were grant atance can be safely used without ed bail, pending the outcome endangering the health of workern. their appeal.-Router.

France has made a great effort to understand Italy's viewpoint but adds that there are no signs of ro- ciprocation to Il Duce's speech.-- Reuter.

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