ENGLISH NEWS.

Hastings Standard, Issue 507, 21 December 1897, Page 3

ENGLISH NEWS.

{Per Press Association. —Copyright.)

London, Dec. 20 Mr Barnes, the secretary of the Engineers' Society, expressed the hope that the new provisions agreement adopted by the Engineers' Conference will not be accepted by the men. He states that unless the employers consent to a reduction of hours of labor, the men will claim to have a voice in fixing the rate of pay. The Marquis of Lansdowne, who in a recent speech at Edinburgh outlined the Government scheme for improving the condition of the army, has now made a request to the Lord Mayor of London to appeal to the patriotism of the employers to assist in securing an extension of employment for the army reservists. He states that this is egsea*ial in order to maintain the jjjSpv of recruits. The Times states that owing to the German occupation of Kaio Ciiow, China considers the Russian action in goading _ a squadron to Port Arthur necessary. The presence of the Russian and German squadrons, and the seizure of Chinese territory has caused excitement in Japan. Obituary Sir Frank Lock wood, Q.C., member of the House of Commons for York City, fctat 51. The 27th Regiment of Bombay Infantry, which were recently despatched from India for Mombassa, have reached their destination. They will proceed to the railway terminus at 100 miles west north west of MffflnfaiFt-