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DOM VOBIS GRAT0 LAM 0 R , ANIMOS ET IAM ADDIMUS OT IN INCCEPTIS VESTRIS CONSTANTER MANEAT1S,
From the B r i e f oj H is Holiness P iu s IX . to T h e T a b l e t , June 4, 1S70.
V o l . 88. N o . 2953.
L o n d o n , D e c e m b e r 12, 1896.
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C hronicle ok the Week :
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Probable Great Railw ay Strike — Russia and China— The Death of the Cuban Leader — President Cleveland’s Message — Venezuela and Arbitration— The German Libel Trial— The Reception of the British Ambassador in Paris— France : The Cost o f Her Colonies — Development of British Central Africa— A Traffic Difficulty— The French N a vy— Destructive Gale on the South-east Coast — The "Young Turkish Party— The Want o f Civic Spirit in London— Death of Sir E . Henderson— The Hamburg Dock Strike . . . . . . 921 Leaders:
'The”Mile-End Crisis __ . . . . 925 The Education Crisis in Canada 925 Canon Mason on Ecclesiastical
U n ity . . . . . . . . 926 A Few Words on Intemperance.. 928
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N otes . . . . ~ . . . . 929 R eviews :
The Life of Sir Kenehn D igby . . 931 First Communion . . . . . . 932 Stonewall’s Scout . . . . . . 933 Lectures for Boys . . . . . . 933 Reformatory and Industrial Schools 034 The Mitre of St. Thomas a Becket 935 How a Cholera Scnre was Cured in
New York . . Correspondence :
Rome :— (From Our Own Corre-
spondent) . . . . ~ — News from Ireland — — — News From France Anglican Orders National . . b e t t e r s to th e E ditor :
Abyssinian Ordinations _ Mr. Puller and Attrition . . English Freemasonry The Maronites of Palestine Diana Vaughan .. “ Making of Saints ” Christmas Letter . .
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Letters to the Editor (Con
tinued : The Deficiency o f the Anglican
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Ordinal . . . . . . . . 944 Evolution and Dogma .. . . 944 Dr. Creighton and the Nuncio . . 944 The Register o f Parker’s Con
secration . . . . . . . .9 4 4 The Westminster Poor . . . . 944 A Weeping Rogue . . . . 944 San Remo . . . . . . . . 945 “ The I s is ” and Its Ducked Con
tributor . . . . . . . . 946 The Duty to Our Poor Children . . 947 A t Nazareth House . . . . . . 947 A p p e a l s t o t h e C h a r i t a b l e . . 947 Social and Political . . . . 9 4 8
S U P P L EM E N T . News from the Schools:
Festivities at Douai College . . 953 The Changed Educational P lat
form .....................................953 The Bishops’ Appeal . . . . 054
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Page tinued): Parental Right . . . . _.. 954 Rotherham : Wanted— A Chair
man . . . . . . . . 954 Bradford : The Further Aid Ques
tion . . .. . . . . . . 954 The School Question in Southport................................................ 955 Drawing on the Blackboard . . 955 A Bridge for the Board ; . . . 955 A Secularist Advertising for
Arguments The Grant and Contributions A Plea for Educational Relief News from the Dioceses : Westminster
S o u th w a r k ......................... — Birmingham.. ............................957 Northampton ............................957 Portsmouth . . . . . . . • 957 Salford ....................................... 957 Newport .....................................958 Glasgow .....................................958
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man’s answer, you are to remind him that the Directors have always shown their willingness to fairly consider and remedy any case of apparent hardship in connection with their staff, and they are prepared to do so at all times if the men make known their desires through their own officers in the ordinary manner. On the other hand, you should remind the men that if they wish to hand in their resignations, the regulations under which they accepted service require them to give one month’s notice in writing, and further that by resigning they would voluntarily be throwing themselves out of employment, and losing many advantages they now possess. In order that there may be no misunderstanding, it will be well to read this circular to each man, and record his answer in one of the columns provided for the purpose. Should any man decline to give a direct answer, please make an entry to that effect between the last two columns.” The tone of this circular leaves nothing to be desired, and certainly places the merits of the quarrel very clearly before the country. It is anticipated that action will be taken by most of the other companies.
CHRONICLE OF THE WEEK.
TH E London and North-Western
Railway Company has taken a step strike. which is likely to have far-reaching consequences, and may eventually lead to a final trial of strength between the full strength of the Trades Unions of the country on the one side, and that of the great railway companies on the other. The Directors of the London and North-Western seem to have felt that the Company was in an intolerable position as long as at any moment its traffic could be dislocated and even suspended by the decree of an outside association having no concern with the business o f the line. Matters were brought to a crisis by a circular sent to all the Companies by Mr. Harford, the Secretary of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants, making certain proposals in the interests of the men. No threat was used, but the Directors of the London and North-Western seemed to have taken it for granted that at the back of the proposals was the pressure o f a probable strike. Accordingly, the goods guards and brakesmen in the service of the Company have been asked two, or rather three questions. Are you satisfied with your present conditions of labour ? Are you a member of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants ? In the event of a dispute with this Company would you remain loyal to your employers ? Some fiity men have intimated that in the event of a conflict between the Union and the Company they would obey the former, and have consequently been dismissed. The Union now demands the reinstatement of the men, and so issue is joined. The. Great Western has taken a very similar step, but has taken the wise precaution of stating the reasons which have led to the decision. Referring to the probability of a strike being ordered in the event of Mr. Harford’s demands being refused, the Directors explained that they Vish to ascertain how many of their men they can rely upon in the event of such a struggle. Accordingly station-masters are requested to personally see each goods guard, brakesman, shunter and signalman on their pay-bills, and ask each man what course he would follow, or in other words, which master he would obey? The circular continues: “ Before recording each
Russia’s benevolent assistance to China at Russia the close of war with Japan has not been given and china, for nothing. The first instalment o f the price for the restoration of the Liaotung peninsular with Port Arthur to the vanquished, has just been paid in shape of a treaty by which China, to all intents and purposes, has given up the province o f Manchuria to Japan. Grateful for Russia’s intervention, and desirous of consolidating the friendship with her by improving the communications and facilitating the commerce c f their respective empires, as the preamble of the treaty puts it, China agrees that Russia shall build a railway across Manchuria from Upper Amoor through Tsitsihar and Kirin to Vladivostock, and maintain it for thirty years. It is also provided that if it is inconvenient to China to build a line from Shanhaikwan, at the end of the Great Wall, through Monkden to Kirin, the work may be undertaken and maintained for ten years by Russia, and Russian troops are to be posted at points along the railway. Russia is also to have a share in the fortification of Port Arthur, and the harbour o f Talienwan, and in return for being allowed to occupy them in case of war, undertakes to defend them against all comers. This is a great step in advance for Russia. It is scarcely probable that China will be able, or allowed to redeem the railways. Besides, though Manchuria is outside the Great Wall, it is the original seat o f the ruling race in China. Russia’s being placed on the
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