A RESOLUTION DEFEATED.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXIX, Issue 79, 23 May 1911, Page 6

A RESOLUTION DEFEATED.

Second Edition.

CARLE NEWS

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(Received 23, 9.33 a.m.) London, May 22. A conference of tho Railway Clinks’ Association defeated a resolution deprecating the practice of Labour Cviumoneia charging - fees lor speaking at propaganda meetings in tnc proiinces.

T:-’E KINCt'S LUNCHT 9 OVERSEAS PREMIERS. (Received 23, 10.10 a.rn.) London, May 22. The Prince of Wales, Duke and Duchess of Connaught, Duke and Duchess of Argyll), Mr. and Mis. Asquith, anil Air. and Mrs. Harcourt, wore present at the King’s lunch to the Overseas Premiers. The King chatted with the delegates individually for half an hour. There were no speeches. The other guests were officials from the Colonial Office and ladies and gentlemen of the Court. Dr. and Airs. Findlay were amongst these present. i Received 23, 12.00 f..m ) London, May 22. At tho King’s luncheon Lady Ward sat on His Majesty’s loft, and Princess Christian on his right. CORONATION TRUc.(Received 23, 10.10 a.in) Capetown, May 22. Throe hundred and fifty Coronation troops, including -18 from Rhodesia, have sailed. POTASS! SYNDt^-.. i. (Received 23, 10.10 a.rn.) Berlin, May 22. The German potash syndicate and American buyers have signed a settlement to the longstanding dispute which arose out of the tarilf.

SUGAR BEET. (Received 23, 10.10 a.m.) London, May 22. “Licht” estimates that the production of sugar beet has increased by 796,000 tons, and that the increase for the year will bo 939,000 tons. LONDON WOOL SALES. (Received 23, 10.10 a.in.j London, M ay 22. The wool sales were animated at late rates, the United States buying some of the best medium crossbreds. SLANDER CASE APPEAL. (Received 23, 10.10 a.m.) London, May 22. Sir Algernon West’s appeal against the judgment for his daughter-in-law in the recent slander case is proceeding.

IMPERIAL CONFERENCE. OPENED TO-DAY. (Received 23, 12.30 p.m.) London, Alov 22. The Imperial Conference aits four mornings weekly at the Foreign Office, but will hold other meetings according to necessity. The conference opens to-morrow. It is likely the press will be admitted to the Premier’s speech welcoming the delegates, and it will be decided afterwards whether they shall be admitted to the proceedings. Mr Asquith’s guests to-night included the Lord High Chancellor,i. Lords Aberdeen, Minto, Beauchamp, 1 Milner, Kitchener, Tennyson', Denman, Sir CJ. Reid, and Sir W. HallJones.

THE REFORM DILL. PASSED SECOND READING. (Received ‘23, 12.30 p.m.) London, May 22. Lord Lansdowne’s Reform Bill lias passed its second reading.

STEEL TRUST COMMISSION. MR. CARNEGIE TO GIVE EVIDENCE. (Received 23, 12.30 pan.) Washington, May 22. Mr. Carnegie will have to give evidence before the Commission investigating the Steel Trust. MEXICAN TROUBLE. REBELS STILL ACTIVE. CHINESE ATTACKED—22S KILLED. Mexico, May 22. It is semi-officially announced that President Diaz will resign on Wednesday. The rebels arc still active. Chinese were attacked at Torreon by the insurgents, and 225 Chinese killed. '

A GERMAN LOOK-OUT. TEN THOUSAND HANDS i AFFECTED. (Received 23, 12.30 p.m.) Berlin, May 22. ' A lock-out of ten thousand trade unionist and textile operatives at Mi-tuiifri* i\ki hbbiiM