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London, Jan. 23.

TELEGRAPH. SATURDAY,

MINERS' SETTLE DISPUTE

NO COAL STRIKE IN BRITAIN

AGREEMENT ON TERMS

Landon, Jan, 24.

The coal miners have accepted re- vised proposals offered by the owners, and the threatened strike has there fore been overted.

The only substantial difference on of the previous offer is in respect which

Yorkshire, where the miners are to receive another three-pence, bringing the increase to a shilling per day.

ANUARY 25, 1936.

MEMORIAL SERVICES

IN COLONY

ON DAY OF BURIAL OF KING GEORGE

INVITATION TO MINISTERS

In connection with the Memorial Service on the day of the burial of His Majesty King George V, on Tuesday, January 28, at 11.30 am, the following announcement is issued John's Cathedral: from St. Ja

At the official and public Memorial Service, places will be reserved for those who have received Invitations from the Colonial Secretary's Office. All other places in the Cathedral will be unreserved and open to any member of the public.

fall, robed, by 11.15 am.; they are asked to inform the Chaplain of their intention to attend.

It be hoped, in London that the ex- planation at Geneva of the memo- randum of the Foreign Secretary, Mr. Eden, on the subject of assur

nazistance of mutual have been exchanged between Great Britain and several Mediterranean Powers in connection with the ap-

It is understood that one of the plication of Article 16 of the League

most

which Covenant, and the issue of letters

promising proposals from tho Frenel, Jugo-Slavian, weighed with the Miners' Executive Czecho-Slovakian, Grock and Turkish was the owners' suggestion to es- delegations confirming the British ex-tablish a joint consultative committee

for discussion in future of

Keneral Ministers of religion are asked to planations, will have the effect of

regard this notice as su@cient In- inally disposing of various rumours principles,

The voting of the miners' delegatevitation, and to be at the Cathedral and misinterpretations which have re- weeks.

conference, which adopted the Execu ceived currency in the

past fow The assurances with which the tive's recommendation with regard to the owners' offer, was:-For ac- Roumanian Government has also as

against, 112,000; soclated itself arise out of, and do ceptance, 300,000;

go beyond, the obligations im neutral, 33,000. not posed by Paragraph 3 of Articles As the French Note emphasizes. "they cannot therefore give rine to any surprise or misunderstanding on the part of international opinion."

In both the British memorandum and the French it is made clear Note, that technical conversations in which military, naval and air experts have taken part, following the reafirma" tion of political accord in the inter pretation of the Covenant, have been confined entirely to the situation arising from the possibility of Italian attack on a Power engaged In applying sanctions according to the League's decision.

The effect of the mutual assurances which have now been made public at Geneva is to place beyond doubt that in the event of an attack by Italy on any of the, seven League States concerned, because of the state's participation in Leaguo sanctions, others would come to the assistance of the State attacked. The impres sion in well-informed

quarters

The Executive, in lodging the re-

commentation, considered that the offers were unsatisfactory, but re-

n In commended acceptance as stalment of n further improvement which the proposent selling scheme will render possible.—ftenter.

ALOISI REMAINS

LISTENS TO LEAGUE

DISCUSSION

Geneva, Jan. 23.

Considerable comment was aroused to-day by the fact that Baron Aloisi. | the eklet Italian delegate, remained at the League Council table during the afternoon when the Ethiopian envoy, B. Mariam, was present for the discussion the report of the

on obligations for Committee of Thirteen.

be fully

that as a result of the certain know ledge that, in the present circum- stances, Covenant

mutual assistance. honoured, can only, be lieving tension and

Adence-British con-

an

the

This was the first time the Italian representative and sat on the Council since the dramatic withdrawal of the Italian delegation Last October.

Baron Aloisi, however, duelined to discuss the report and abstained from voting when the report Was adopted-Reuter Special.

- CONCILIATION FRUITLESS

Geneva, Jan. 23,

ITALIAN PROTEST

Rome, Jnn, 21. The Government's Note British inemorandum

regarding mutual assistance in the

Mediter ranean has been sent to the Govern ments concerned. It protests against Britain taking measures of an extra- The League Council to-day formal ordinary character without comly took congnisance of the report of municating with the League.

the Committee of Thirteen, which closes with indications that no al- tempt at conciliation would serve n useful purpose at the present stage.

Reuter.

The private understandings of a military character arising from the mutual assisance plan have produced an atmosphere of grave, disquiet, endangering Europeni peace, says the Note.

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Finally, the Note repeats that the Italian actions are of vurely Colonial character and will never constituto a merace to European peace.-Reuter.

Spain

SPAIN'S SUPPORT

Geneva, Jan. 24. announces that she

fallen into

ALOISI'S ATTITUDE

Geneva, Jan. 23. The Secretary General of the League of Nations transmits to the Governments of member States of the League of Nations the following:

"The

The report of the Committee of Thirteen (transmitted on January has 22, 1036) was adopted by the Council Jino with the other at Its meeting to-day, the Mediterranean. Powers which have tive of Italy abstaining

after sent the following declaration: PTHA guaranteed to support Britain in the Chairman of the Committee event of an attack-Reuter's Bulletin Service,

Thirteen has just submitted a; report on the discharge by that Committee of the duties that were entrusted to il. It is not my duty to discuss the various points in that report. There fore I beg to state that I shall abstain from voting."--League of Nations Preas.

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VIDAL ASKS RAPID AIR EXPANSION

Washington, Jan. 29, Quantity production of aviators and neroplanes, to enably the United States to keep pace with the air do- fonce plans of foreign. Powers, was urged upon Congress by Mr. Eugene Vidal, Chief of the Air Commerce

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CATHOLIC SERVICE

On Tuesday, January 28, at 10 n.a, a special. Memerinl Service for His Majesty the Inte King George V. will be held at the Catholic Cathedral, with the following programme:

1. Pio Jest (Palestring)

2. Funeral Oration, by the Very

Rov, Fr. G. Byrne, J.

3. Libera Me Domine (Perosi).

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Benediction of the Blessed

Sacrament.

5. Funeral March.

U. God Save the King.

All Catholics and pupile of Cathoile Schools are cordially invited to at-1 tenki,

REQUIEM.

It has been suggested that, as a tribute of respect to His late Majesty

King George, the Hongkong Singera should give a rendering of Brahima Requiem in the Cathedral at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, January 20.

H. E. the Governor has given his approval and has

his expressed intention of being present. He also feels that a collection should be taken and the whole proceeds given to St. Dunstan's in whose wonderful work- it is known that our late King took the greatest interest.

There will of course, bo no charge for admission and to reservation of rents.

Those members of the Singers who took part in the Armistice Service and others who know the Requiem, are notified that special rehearsals will be held in the Cathedral on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday at 8.45 pm,

The Service itself will be at. 6 p.m. on Wednesday next.

FRONTIER CLASH

MONGOLIAN POST. ATTACKED

Moscow, Jan. 23. Another frontier incident involving Japan-Manchukuoan troops has oc curred, according to a message from Ulanbator, the capital of Outer Mongolin.

chukuoan detachment, consisting of

is alleged that a Japan-Man three forryloads of soldiers, with; five more M DANZIG QUESTION

# reserve, approuched Geneva, Jan. 23.

Mongolian outpost at Genghis Khan, Afteen miler Inside the frontier, and The Danzig question is now on n

opened machine-gun are, under cover tood way towards settlement.

the Manchurians attempted Although concessions have been of which made to the Danzig Senate in some respects, they have had to toe lino on Reuter's Bulletin Service.

all important matters-

Brutality of Bandits

the

to storm the outs

outpast.

The Mongolians put up a stiff re sistance and the attackern rotreated, leaving one man killed.

The Manchurian captured Mongolian soldiers.--Reuter.

FOR BENEFIT OF FARMERS

two

ore, but now the five leading BOSSHARDT SUFFERS BIG APPROPRIATION

they

Powers wero so much in

in

quantity production that were ordering plans from blac prints and on negotiated contracts,

DREADFULLY

Hankow, Jan. 24.

rather than by competitive bidding. Villagers relate that Bosshardt, the

Mr. Vidal decifnod to name the five Power, though he added that one of them recently ordered 1,500 planes. -Reuter

LEVEL CROSSING TRAGEDY

WHOLE FAMILY AMONG CASUALTIES

Fort Wayns (Ind), Jan. 14.

A death-roll of ten has been caused

by a collision between an automobilo, and a tráin at a level crossing,

APPROVED

Washington, Jan. 24. The House of Representatives has Swiss missionary who has for many

approved the appropriation of months been in the hands of bandita, bound and slung to a lamboo pole valid by a recent decision of the too ili to walk and his feet and hands $290,185,000 for the benefit of farmers under A.A.A, contracts, rendered in- was seen at Chihklang, in south-west Hunan, on December 31 and January Supreme Court,

The Senato Agricultural. Sub

1, when tho bandits headed by Ho Committee has unanimously agreed Lung were making a forced march to Kweichow

Near Chihklang, Bosshardt fell into the river, but was rescued by his captors, and ho continued his journey In wat clothes, the weather doing bl- terly cold. Refere

Bosshards atopimiong

was recently released by the bandits d' account of lines.

OBITUARY

upon a re-drafted Bankhead Bill, the terms of which will probably, be published later. Reuter.

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· SEVERE-WEATHER ——

London, Jan. 24 Very severe weather conditions aro reported from the North of England and Scotland, and some Scottish villages have been isolated for three London, Jan: 21: "days" and a', largo number of sheep

District of nine children, as well pa'n woman The death bas occurred of Lady lost. In the Lake

shopherds rointive, were killed, and the other Evelyn Young, wife of Sir Arthur had great difficulty in finding their two children gravely injured Henderson Young, former Governor Animals, many of which werd, burled Router

of the Straits Settlements. She was in the snow--Router.** formerly Lady Evelyn' Anne Kenne-

The father, mother and seven out

CONFERENCE. RESUMING.

Lendan, Jane" 24.j The Naval Conference will rosume Its discussions on Wednesday, having niljournal following the death of King,

dy, daughter of the second Marquis

Allsa Router.

Wow London, Jan. 24. The denth has occurred of Sir Wi- liam Peat, the celebrated accountant. Router Bulletin Service, uvek

1. New York, Jän. 23.

Printed and Published for the Proprietors by FREDERICK PEROY George, but the technical sub-com- The death is reported of Mr. Frank FRANKLIN, at 1 and Wyndham Street in the City of Victori-mittees were meeting this afternoon H. Blmonds, the well-known war con

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U.S. NEUTRALITY:

Washington, Jan.-20... The House Foreign Affairs Con mitter, considering an 'Administra- Lion permanent Neutrality Bill, has rejected the proposal that the Bill be mado inapplicable to the Italo- Ethiopian diapuleRenter.

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