Osaka, June 16.
A novel strike has broken out in Kyushu, where a thousand tenant farmers are refusing to cultivate their land unless the rents are reduced by from 15 to 20 per cent. The landlords are uniting to protect their interests, but the movement threatens to spread to other tenants, and this becomes a serious matter, because the rice transplanting season is approaching.
The various strikes in Osaka continue, and there are no signs that a. settlement is in sight.—Reuter. following are copies of tele grams despatched to London on the occasion of the birthday of His Majesty King George V. and the" reply received on Saturday Tord Stamfordhain, Buckingham Palace, London, Shanghai Branch Royal Society: Saint George respectfully tender heartiest congratulations to His' Majesty on the occasion of his birthday. Edward Pearce, President.
Reply:—The President, Shanghai Branch Royal Society of.St, George, Shanghai. The King is much gratified to receive the message of congratulation which you have cent on his birthday on behalf of the members of the Shanghai Branch Royal Society of St. George. His Majesty desires me to express his warm thanks to all who joined in these good wishes, Stamfordham.
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