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  2. CHURCHES MOVE FOR PEACE.

    The Archbishop of Canterbury (Dr. Davidson) announces that after a full conference with the leaders of the Christian churches he desires to issue the ...

    Article : 203 words
  3. THE BRITISH STRIKE

    There is no marked change to report in the situation in Britain. The transport service has greatly Improved, but there have been extensions of the strike in other directions, notably in the power and light stations. On the Whole remarkable good temper is still displayed on both sides; the Home Office, for ...

    Article : 235 words
  4. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

    Elections to fill the vacancies which occur biennially in the Legislative Council were held on Saturday. The automatic retirement of members who were elected in ...

    Article : 629 words
  5. Use for Troops.

    The War Office states that no troops have yet been called upon to aid the civil power, except as guard at generable points. ...

    Article : 39 words
  6. International Miners Meet.

    Britain. France, Germany, Belgium, Holland, Spain, Luxemburg, and Czecko-Slovakia were represented at a meeting of the International Miners' Committee ...

    Article : 101 words
  7. Disorders in the Provinces.

    A crowd of from three to four thousand people adopted an hostile attitude towards volunteers who were recruiting, at the city Hall at Hull. The police ...

    Article : 665 words
  8. Official Wireless Message.

    The following British Government official wireless news (by courtesy of Amalgamated Wireless) has been received under date of May 9:— ...

    Article : 391 words
  9. GOVERNMENT MEASURES.

    The Government last night announced the organisation of a new whole-time force to be called the Civil Constabulary Reserve, and to be composed of ...

    Article : 134 words
  10. Foreign Comments

    The full seriousness of the British strike is now being brought home here, as the days pass without a settlement. The New York "Sun" Says:—"There ...

    Article : 325 words
  11. Council's "Sole Aim."

    The "British "Worker" to-day publishes district reports to the effect that the stoppage is complete, that the workers are calm and orderly, and their solidarity ...

    Article : 182 words
  12. STILL THE DEADLOCK.

    Britain has been in the grip of the strike for nearly a week, and the question will be asked what is the position to-day? This is best answered by Mr. ...

    Article : 977 words
  13. Appeal for Specials.

    The Home Secretary, is asking for 30,000 special constables, in addition to the 20,000 already enlisted in the London area. ...

    Article : 40 words
  14. Shipping-Conditions.

    "A return to normal shipping conditions is gradually being made at both Liverpool and Southampton," says the "British Gazette." "The position at ...

    Article : 213 words
  15. IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.

    In the House of, Commons to-day, Sir Gerald Strickland (Conservative), urged that Sir John Simon's speech, defining the liability for damages of the unionists ...

    Article : 803 words
  16. Effect on Newspapers.

    The situation continues to improve, and the following London papers published emergency editions to-day:—"Times," "Daily Telegraph," "Daily Express," ...

    Article : 349 words
  17. POLAR EXPLORATION.

    During the Norge's trip from Rome to Leningrad, the Italian meteorological expert, Professor Filippo Eredia, is to accompany us in order to assist ...

    Article : 603 words
  18. Lord Oxford and Asquith's View.

    Lord Oxford and Asquith, in a message in the "British Gazette," says that while strikes and lockouts may, and aften are, as a last resort, justifiable ...

    Article : 163 words
  19. METROPOLITAN PROVINCE.

    The contest in the Metropolitan Province resulted in an overwhelming victory for Mr. J. Nicholson, the retiring member. He was opposed by Mr. A. H. ...

    Article : 575 words
  20. Action of Agents-General.

    The Agents-General and the National Fruit Trades Federation have asked the Government to declare that apples and food be given facilities of transport. The ...

    Article : 123 words
  21. Passengers and Mails.

    Three hundred and five passengers who landed at Southampton from the Leviathan proceeded to London in charabancs and 2,800 bags of mails were also ...

    Article : 178 words
  22. The Strike in the Country.

    A review of the situation in the provinces shows varying conditions. In several instances factories are working half-time. Certain sections of the ...

    Article : 73 words
  23. Position at Week-End.

    The fourth day of the strike sees no gleam of hope of a settlement. One of the northern newspapers credited Mr. A. J. Cook (the miners' secretary) with ...

    Article : 1,333 words
  24. Viscount Grey on the Issue.

    "The issue now is not what the wages of the miners, should be, but whether democratic parliamentary government is to be overthrown," says Viscount Grey ...

    Article : 110 words
  25. Seamen's Ballot.

    Mr. Havelock Wilson has sent a message to the masters of all ships asking them to read an announcement to their crews saying that unauthorised persons ...

    Article : 213 words
  26. Cabinet Meetings.

    Two meetings of the Cabinet were held yesterday, and the second, at 9 o'clock last night, lasted over an hour. The miners' executive also sat for an ...

    Article : 34 words
  27. Outside Help for Strikers.

    The "British Worker" states that the council of the Trades Union Congress has declined the offer of aid from the Russian trades unions whose cheque was ...

    Article : 593 words
  28. South African Unionists.

    The executive of the Typographical Union, replying to the appeal of the South African Trade Union Congress to printers, warns members against taking ...

    Article : 227 words
  29. Sir John, Simon's Warning.

    It is noteworthy in view of the sensation, caused by Sir John Simon's speech that the following official statement, signed by Mr. Baldwin, was broadcast ...

    Article : 443 words
  30. Fighting the Strike.

    Five hundred trains ran on the southern railways yesterday. As indicating the improvement in the long distance railway communication a full-size four-page ...

    Article : 415 words
  31. WEST PROVINCE.

    Amid great applause from Labour supporters. Mr. E. H. Gray the retiring Labour member for the West Province, was declared re-elected by the returning ...

    Article : 511 words
  32. Perth Labour Resolution.

    In the Trades Hall last night there was a fair attendance at a public meeting called by the local branch of the Australian labour Party to discuss the ...

    Article : 507 words
  33. Captain Wilkins's Venture.

    The aeroplane Detroiter, commanded by Captain Wilkins, started this morning for Point Barrow. At the last minute she plans for the ...

    Article : 115 words
  34. Official Communiques.

    The official communique issued to-day stated that there have been no serious disorders in any part of the country, and the work of feeding the people and ...

    Article : 439 words
  35. Stocks and Money Steady.

    Since the strike began most of the businesses in the city have been in a state of suspended animation and it is difficult to find an office where anything ...

    Article : 440 words
  36. Advertising

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    Advertising : 79 words
  37. Ulster Government.

    The Ulster Government has issued a proclamation declaring that a state of emergency exists in the North of Ireland.—Reuter. ...

    Article : 30 words
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