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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 18, 6 September 1911, Page 6

Second Edition LATEST MESSAGES.

By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. United Press Association. (Received 6, 10.40 a.m.) • London, September 5. Mr Joseph Chamberlain has been elected vice-president of the Imperial Mission, whose policy is to promote imperialistic ideas. in the Empire, emphasise the benefits of solidarity in commerce and defence, and direct a current of immigration towards the dominions. Sir John Quick will form a Victorian branch. Sir John Forrest is president, of the Wostralian branch. Mr Manger will confer with. Mr Deakin with a view to promoting interest, in the movement. Branches are being formed in Sydney and: Adelaide. (Received 6, 1.0 p.m.) <-v. n London, September 5. The Trade Unions Congress decided not to accept the Government’s Osborne Bill unless it is amended to embody a complete reversal. The majority of the lock-gate men at’ Bristol and Avonmouth have struck other men did not join trades unions. ' Forty-six colliers and their wives were sentenced to imprisonment ranging from 18 to 90 days for rioting at, Trpdegar:, The prosecution said the 'rioting whs- due to a desire for loot : ■ (Received 6, IT.To a.m.) London, September. 5. . Sir. W.. P. Reeves, at. the British Association’s meeting, urged the establishment of State tribunals, similar to those in New Zealandj...for the settlement of strikes. -w.'.*. l ; There was a demonstration : at _ the Trades Union Congress,' 1 particularly against Messrs. Shackletpn and Cummings. Moderate speakers defended , their presence.