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Japan's Attitude. Under

Discussion

British Policy

Reiterated

London, Apr. 3.

In the House of Commons, Mr.

1987

Chiefs

Start Strike

In U.S.

Canada

FAMOUS MOUNTED POLICE.

AV. Alexander (Labour) and MUSTER FOR EMERGENCY

whether the Foreign Secretury · had noted a statement by the Japanese Foreign Minister that China's wish to bo trented on a basis of equality should be respected and past dif ferences forgollen.

The questioner also asked whether It was intended to re-examine the North China question with a view to renching a compromise and whether Mr. Anthony Eden would respond to the new departure in Japanese foreign policy.

Mr. Eden, replying, sold he had noticed the Japanese Foreign Minis- ter's statement, and added:

"In ny answer on March 24 I wel comed the prospects of improved Sino-Japanese relations, to which the

aware

statement points. The Japanese Government has long been that such improved relations are

Authorities Will Fight

Domination by C.I.O.

American labour leaders are calling out Canadian workers in the automobile factories of Ontario, attempting to force the General Motors Corporation of Canada (subsidiary of the American firm) to accept the the desire of the British Govern- United Automobile Workers' Union as the sole bargaining agency of the employees. The Canadian strike is spreading, and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police are mustering 200.troopers in Toronto in preparation for any emergency either at Oshawa or Windsor, scene of the two present strikes.

ment."-Reuter.

CHINA'S COMPLAINT

Washington, Apr. 8.

the Textile. Conference here, said:

the

The Chinese delegate, speaking at "Certain unscrupulous foreign nations snuggle their goods into Chinu under

armed force, on protection of connivance of their own Government Authorities."

ate added: "I am Borry to say

are still several countries who enjoy the privilege of extra- territoriality in China who, in Settle ments and Concessions, evade the Chinese laws and prevent them being enforced, thereby creating an unfair basis of competition." United Preas.

Meanwhile, in the United States, the House of Representatives has shown its colours with respect to the labour situation and the sit-down strikes. It has killed an investigation of the sit-down strikes and refused to consider a resolution condemning them. The Senate has already condemned this form of strike.

Labour leaders are enrolling Ford Motor Company workers in the C.L.O, in anticipation of a battle with this

Amateur Photo company for recognition.

Exhibition

Soldiers And Sailors' Home Winners

successful exhibitlem—ot photography was opened last night at the Sailors & Soldiers' Home, Judg ing was carried out, prior to the open- ing, by Dr. F. Bunje, Mr. E. A. Von Kobza-Nagy and Mr. H. Lueer, and the awards were as follows:

OPEN CLASS, SECTION A. Prize.Value $60,

First

"Early

New York Morning" from the "Queen Mary" by G. W. Arnold.

Second Prize.-Value $30, "Star- board it is", by Colonel J. F. King.

Third Prize-Value $20, "Fishing Tackle", by W. J. Ilea.

House Shows Colours

Washington, April 8.

A resolution calling for the investi- gation of sit-down strikes by a special committee of Congress was killed by oral vote in the House of Represen- tutives to-day after four hours of heated debate.

agreement has been reached in the strike of 10,000 employees of the Hudson Motor Company, the only largo strike still unsettled in the U.S. automobile industry-Reuter.

Settlement Confirmed

Lansing, Apr. 8. Governor Murphy of Michigan an- The resolution was tabled, which means that it cannot come up again.nounced to-day the Hadson Motor for consideration. without a special Car Company strike had been can

cluded, though the ogreement, re-

motion.

Representative G. Withrow, De- quired the union's ratification at a mocrat, Wisconsin, subsequently re-mass meeting to-morrow-United fused to give the unanimous consent PreaY. necessary for immediate consideration

of the resolution condemning the sil- dawa cirikes, passed by the Senate

by

a large majority wis, leader

Meanwhile, Mr. John

of the Committee of Industrial Organisation, has accused the Ford Motor Company of preventing its workmen from joining trade unions by a system of intimidation and

A Prize.-Value $15, "Strom-coercion, "Ford's blg Detroit factory

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~W,“C, Clark.

by Consolation prizes of. Burroughs Wellcome Exposure Calculators und as follows:-om Diaries were awarded "Awaiting Master's Return" by Miss J. Seath, "Mohamed All Mosque, Calro by G. R.Grant, "Eventide, Stonecutters" by Marine W. Hall, "Sunshine in the Alley" by C. 5. Kwok.

OPEN CLASS: SECTION B.

First Prize-One Kodak Six-10 camera with F 6.3 lens and carrying case.-"Arum Lilles", by W. J. lies

Consolation prizes of Burroughs Wellcome Exposure Calculators and Diarles were awarded as follows:--

"The Welder" by C. S. Kwok and "Rose" by C. S. Kwok.

MEMBERS CLASS

$50, "This

First Prize. Value Freedom", by S. Morgan.

Second Prize.-Value $25, "Dhow: Suez Canal", by A, R. Brown.

Third Prize-Value $15, "Inland

by E. W. Fielding. Consolation Prizes of Burroughs Wellcome Exposure Calculators and Diaries were awarded as follows:- "Leisure Moments" by C. R. Collins, "Flying angle by S. Morgan, "Even- ing off Macho"

by F. W. Clark, "Jullet" by A. M. Watts.

In all, 225 prints are exhibited and the high technique and good composi

Detroit in the past has been on

arsenal and sill is to-day," he do

clared.

C.1.0. organisers are enrolling Ford employees, Lewis added.

Mr. William Green, President of the American Federation of Labour, rival of the C.1.0., has announced the calling of a special meeting of the Federal Labour Council to consider the permanent expulsion of the ten unions suspended last year for join Ing Lewis' C.I.O.--Reuter.

Carry Fight To Canada

Oshawa, Ont., April 8. The Committee of Industrial Or- ganization has spread its motor strike of the to Canada and the branch United Automobile Workers' Union here, bas ordered a general strike in the General Motors Corporation plants in Canada. Thus 37,000 men have been thrown into idleness.

The company has apparently agreed to bargain on all demands made by the union, but expresses no, latention of recognising the union as a sole bargaining agency.

Premier Hepburn of Ontario is ex- pected to throw the full weight of the Government behind the General Motors Corporation in an effort to

domination prevent the

of the Canadian automobile industry by Mr. John Lewis and the C.LO.

Strike Spreads

tion of the work were particularly The siriko in Oshawa has now commented on by the Judges, as also spread to another General Motors was the manner in which the prints plant at Windsor, where altogether

have been displayed.

Barber Forgot To Call

Lack Of Formality

Costs $15 FineTM

Police within 72

3.

A fine of $15 was inflicted on Keichiro Hasuda, 49, a Japanese bar- ber, when he admitted n charge of failing to report his arrival to the

bours on April Defendant expressed his regret, and said he had forgotten to report, He had always previously reported all his departures arrivals in the Colony to the Police.

Acting Sub-Inspector J. H. E.

Edwards, prosecuting, said this was

30, Hasuda orrived in the Colony by the liner Tatsuta Maru on Satur day last, but his presence in the Colony was not discovered until yes- terday,

QUEZON TO MISS CORONATION?

LONDON VISIT NOT ON ITINERARY

New York, Apr. 6. President Manuel Quezon has yet to approve the tentative programmo for his trip to Europe, but his plans do not include attendance at the Coronation of His Majesty King George at present.

It is proposed that Senor Quezon

and a party of ten, mostly members 4,000 are idle. There have been no of his family, will leave New York The Exhibition is well worth a visit disorders and the men are not occupy by the Normandie on April 20, for

¡Parts

Madame Quezon will then by anyone interested in photography ing the plant, but 200 of the red- and is open on Friday

and Saturday

coated troopers of the Royal Canadian proceed to Switzerland, where her evenings from 5.30 to 10 p.m. There Mounted Polleo have been ordered to daughters are entering school. will also be a a demonstration of Home

concentrate at Toronto. as a precall Portraiture on each evening from 7 tionary measure. p.ru. 10 10 p.m. and on Saturday even- ing at 8.30 p.m. a display of sound and allent cinematography.

There is no charge for admission to the Exhibition or to any of the de-

monstrations. --

COMING WEDDINGS

The following forthcoming wed dings are announced AN

Mr. John Thomas Cotton, Jnr. Kimberley Road to Miss Lourdes manager Central Radio Service, of 25 Elizaga, of the Metropole Hotel; Mr Manuel Alberto Baptista, clerk, of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co Ltd., residing at 17, Robinson Road to Miss Maria Theresa Vaz, teacher of the Italian Convent and residing at 6 Mosque Junction.

Senor Quezon, returns to Washing- ten late in May. He has abandoned plans for a visit to Moscow, so sull may attend the Coronation.-United

Mr, Homer Martin, another of the American union chiefs, and head it the Automobile Workers' Union, is Press. flying to Windsor from Lansing, Mich., to address a mass meeting of Windsor strikers to-night--Reuter,

"Mountics" Sent

Ottawa, Apr.- 8. -

One. ́houndred troopers of the

DIED OF NATURAL

CAUSES.

left for Oshawa in connection with inmate of Victoria Gaol was conduct- Royal Canadian Mounted. Police have An inquest into the death of an the motor factory strike, ed at the Central Magistracy this.

At Windsor another 500 men are

eral Motors assembly plant for lock according to Dr. G. I. Shaw, Medical Idle owing to the closure of the Gen-morning by Mr. K. Keen.

Deceased was Cheung Hop, 61, and, of parts, since Oshawa is no longer Officer in charge of Victoria Gabi, be shipping-United Press.

was a chronic opium addict. Ad- mitted to the gaol hospital on March

Hudson Strike Ended

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27 he died on April 4, of tuberculosis Finance Minister, and chief delegate envoy will call & Government. Howe Lansing Aprit Bhe jury returned a verdicts of to the Coronation of King George, and will rejoin his ship just before It is reliably reported than "death" from natural, causes a ze

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