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GOLD INDUSTRY LABOUR CONDITIONS.
IMPORTANT COMPROMISE EFFECTED.
JOHANNESBURG, Nov. 16.
An important compromise has been effected as regards conditions of Iabour in the gold mining industry, the men agreeing to various alterations which practically sure eighte hours work daily by natives under white supervision.
LATER. The new regulations, allow greater freedom in the employment of experienced natives while greater efficiency will be achieved among the
rank and file of the natives.
so as to
[The miners threaten to strike against the Government proposals to effect economy in working the mines by altering the regulations ensure native labourers working underground the full shift of eight hours instead of five hours as at present. The miners declare that the proposals meant the abolition of the colour bar, decrease in the number of whites employed, and increase in the accident and death rate.
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KOYAL DUTCH SHARIS SETBACK.
SHARES FOR DIVIDENDS INSTEAD OF CASH.
LONDON, November 16.
Royal Dutch shares have met with a setback to thirty-five. The Company proposes to distribute dividends in the form of common shares to instead of cash. The idea is that the company intends reserve to în cash resources in view of the difficulty of raising fresh capital on favourable terms.
SNATCHER CAUGHT,
THE CHINA MAIL.
IMPUDENT. THEFT FROM
EUROPEAN LADY.
A PEDDER STREET INCIDENT.
Sentance of twelve months' hard labour, twelve strokes of the birch and four hours' stocks was passed by Magistrate Lindsell this morning on Chinese youth named Pang Pui who was charged with stealing from Mrs. Crofton, in Pedder Street, yesterday afternoon, a gold bracelet watch valued at $55.
LORD NORTHCLIFFE.
COMMENTS BY THE JAFANESE PRESS.
A TEMPERED ENTHURIASM,
ARMED ROBBERY,
CAUSEWAY BAY HOUSE ENTERED,
A married woman living in Cause- way Bay, has reported to the dis In a recent note we mentioned the trict police that about 1m.m., yester- somewhat damping effect that Lord day, four men, one armed with a Northoliffe's pronouncement (in a revolver and another with an fron special interview with a represent-bir, gained admittance to her house jative of the Japan Chronicle) on the by forcing the front door. While the Anglo-Japanese Allianse bad had on armed men stood guard over her, an the Press welcomes, says the Kobe amah and a small girl, the others paper. Not that, they neglected such ransacked the place and stole property good "copy." There was the usual to the value of $234. Mrs. Crofton said that she wore the horde at Yokohama, but so experi- The police are guarding all wharve watch in the breast pocket of her cost enced a strategist as Lord Northcliffe and railway stations, but in view of with the bracelet hanging out fob is not to be torn to pieces the fact that the report of the robbery fashion. She was walking under the like an unworldly Rabindranath was not made until nine hours later, verandah of the Hongkong Hotel in Tagore or an invalid Bertrand it is doubtful if they will get the Pedder Street about 1.30 p.m.. Russell. He gently but firmy robbers. yesterday with her husband and pointed out that he had seen only the Mr. Barrows, and when passing a rocky coast of Kyushu and the pillar, falt a light touch. She at once distant prospect of the magnificent, found her watch gone. Look inimitable, unique, and indiscribable ing round the pillar, aho Fuji, and that was all that he knew saw no one, but a sailor walking about Japan for the present. Can- bebind her, pointed to the cerning his personal impressions he accused who was strolling along was equally firm in the conviction in front of them, carrying his that he had been on the ship long
Tokyo. Nov. 6.-The Elder States- hat in his hand. They hurried alter enough to ue d'a game of golf before the accused and Mr. Crofton caught he would be able to expand conver-men, with the exception of Prinos This was a second set- Tamagats, who is indisposed at his him by the arm. The accused said sationally.
but Mr. Crofton beld back, but the Press soon recovered country villa and is unable to come "No, no," him
devoted to Tokyo, are meeting at the Palace while. Mr. Barrows, went its rilience, and has for the police. A minute later quite a fair allotment of space to the to-day. witness heard metal strike the pave- latest distinguished visitor, though in ment and looking down saw her watch a slightly chastened mood, albeit
at accused's feet.
TOKYO AFTERMATH
ALL HOPES CENTRE ON MARQUIS SAIONJI,
P
All hopes seem to centre on Mar- quis Saionji, who, after his arrival in cordial and polite. At the same time Tokyo to-day, had a long conference they show an unmistakable inclina with Baton Makino. While other tion to "some round" and face the possibilities for the Premiership are logic of facts. The Chugai Shogyo being freely discussed, including the Shimpo, a leading commercial paper appointment of Baron Makino, Baron protectionist in its 'economica and Goto and Baron Den, the Governor- strong" in its foreign policy, General of Formosa, it is believed discusses supposed
that as other solution is possible but change Northcliffe's
for Marquis Saionji to accept the attitude
The accused denied anatching the watch. He said he was passing a pillar when he noticed the watch on the ground. When he stooped to pick it up Mr. Crofton seized him.
Mr. C. Crofton of the China Light and Power Company said that when his wife missed her watch, there were in
the
Lord
Views to a
only two Chinese on the pavement towards the Anglo-Japanese Alliance. Premiership in order to carry on the and both were walking in front of At Manila, it says, he refused present policies in view of the opening of the Washington Conference, to them. "A leading stoker pointed to to
bis express the accused, whom Mr. Barrows and Japanese reportar on the ples that calm down the present general I then seized. Accused resented being misunderstanding might arise owing esiness and to prevent any serious held, but did not act as if he wanted to the difference in language. In economic disturbance. The formation to break away." The watch was on Hongkong, he published a statement of any other Cabinet but Saiyuki the ground at Mr. Barrows' feet and declaring that the Anglo-Japanese one at the present time is generally the latter picked it up. The witness Alliance should be cancelled and that admitted to be impossible. Marquis did not hear it fall,
Japan had received sufficient com-Saionji's long connection with Leading Stoker Skinner, of the pensation for her faithful adherence the party is believed to throw "Tamar said he saw the ace to the terms of the Alliance. In a the moral obligation on him to take used standing behind pillar. letter sent to the Times, he endorsed up the task, at least for the present. An Mrs. Crofton passed, he put his the allegation of the Southern It is expected that a prompt decision arm round the side of the piller and Government that the Peking Gov- will result from to-day's meeting and took the watch. Acensed then dodged ernment
under was
Japan's an announcement will be made an round the pillar and walked away in control. Lord Northcliffe's deter-early as possible. front. The witness at once pointed mined attitude may be guth- out the accused.
ered from these outspoken statements ister, General Yamanashi, who un- The Magistrate decided to convict, made prior to his arrival in Japan. willingly accepted the Portfolio on tion providing that all treaties shall be submitted for approval of the States and Inspector Cashman having proved It is specially significant that in June 10, in determined to resign,
& previous conviction in 1915, passed tentionally or unintentionally the whoever is the next Premier, the sentence recorded above.
term of his vistit here has been shortened and that he has refused all-
DUICH CONSTITUTION.
TREATY PROCEDURE.
HAGUE, November 16,
The Second Chamber bas accepted a Liberali mendment to the constitu-
General.
MOTOR SHIP COMING.
SECOND LARGEST OF ITS KIND
AFLOAT.
After a highly successful trip from
the United States the first American motership to reach China-the second largest craft of her kind in the world -is now in Shanghai harbour.
The slip is the "William Penn, owned by the U. S government, and her agents here are the Admiral Line. The vessel, equipped with a four- cycle, six cylinder, direct reversible Diesel engine, was built in 1920 and is now on her maiden voyage to the Orient. Her main engines are 4.500 horse power, and her auxiliaries 300 horse power. Her average speed from New York to the Orient was 11.1 knots per hour. Her consumption at sea is thirteen tons of standard Diesel engine oil per day.
The "William Penn" is the first motorship owned by the United States government and is the largest under the American flag and the second largest in the world. She is managed and operated by the Barber Steamship Lines, Inc., of New York, and her agents in the Orient are the
Admirul Lite,
After discharging her Shanghai cargo, the William Penn" will go to Foochow and Swatow and thence
to Hongkong and Manila. At the latter port sha.will load for European ports and will proceed to London by way of the Suez canal and then on to New York.
The French sloop "Altaire" came in this morning and the usual
The "William Penn" is 455 ft., 6 in. long, 60 ft. bram, and when loaded to her summer marks drawa 28 ft., inches. Her average engine re volutions when going full speed are eslutes were fired. 107, and during a loaded full speed
It is reported that the War Min-
KRRIVALA.
welcome dinners and proposes to LATEST SHIPPING NEWS. spend his one day in Tokyo playing golf. Perhaps, his coming to Japan through America and China may have biassed him against Japan to semie extent. His quarrel with the British
Carnarvonshire, (J. M. & Co.) from
trial outside New York the averaged One case of diphtheria and 12.5 knots for 12 hours. She carries another of paratyphoid fever, both Premier and Foreign Secretary Daly, Shanghai.&.3.
enough fuel oil and water in her tanks Chinese, were notified yesterday.
to take her around the world. The crew is all American, with the excep
The forthcoming marriage is tion of Chinese cooks and waiters. announced of Mr. Y. K. Chow of the Mining Administration, Tientsin, to Miss Rose Helen Lee of No. 38, Robinson Road.
Several more vessels of the "William Kailan Pean" type are now under con-
struction.
"I confidently expect, in view of the successful manner in which this Lady Stubbs will be present à vessel bas run to see this type in Mr. Harry Ore's third piano recital in: evidence everywhere in the near the City Hall on Monday afternoon future," says R. H. Wright, master when the programme will be selected of the "William Penn." The practical from the work of the Romanties. shipping man has only to compare the
posz
may also partly account for his present altitude towards Japan, for io is a well-known fact that the British Government in de- sirous of renewing the Anglo-Japanese Alliance. But it is a mistake to sup that a typical Englishman should be carried away by his feelings too far when discussing the policy to be adopted by his country. He is an enthusiastic promoter of Anglo- American amity by conviction, but at the same time he did not cease to be friendly to this country, until had to choose between Britain
Anglo-America amity and the Anglo- Japanese Alliance. He had then no hesitation in rejecting the latter for
cost and amount of her daily consump- Chinese pawnshops have been tion with that of the steam propalled unsuccessful in their appeal to the ship, either a coal or an oil burner, to Peking Government to have the see for himself her great economy in pawn ticket stamp tax laws rescinded,
the former, even going to the length operating expenece. She also carries The Government, in its reply, states of declaring that Britain would take a far smaller crew than a steam pro- that the fiuncial condition of the pelled vessel would, her entire engine country is at a very low ebb and sides with America in the event of room staff being compoerd of certi- money is needed. The new regula-America-Japanese war. The anti- fcated engineers, sight of whom are tion requires that stamp tax shall be serving as senior and junior motormen levied upon all pawn tickets of the for the sake of experience and true value of one dollar or more. promotion in this type of ship."
EARLY COLDS.
QE onreful of the co'da you_tako at
Bhi ume of the year. They are particularly dangerous. A neglected cold may mean a winter-ng vold. lake Chamt elaina Cough Relody at once. For calo' by all "Chemists and Storckcopera.
a
Japanese attitude of Mr. William Randolph Hearst, the great American newspaper proprietor, is notorious but his papers do not carry much weight among Americans. But what if Lord Northcliffe's papers should start a campaign against Japan's militarism 1 And this is not & purely imaginary W.FOXERSLT MAVOHAM'S LATLET COMEDY question. The attitude of Lord
THE CIRCLE"
TO-NIGHT 11.
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THEATRE
ROYAL,
Northciffe and that of the British nation represented by his papers in future are thus worthy of our careful attention.
BRINGING
UP
Wai Shing, (J. M. & Co.) from Canton.--0.17.
Cheong Shing, (J. M. & "Co,) from Canton.-C.83.
Tak Sang, (J. M. & Co.) from: Hai- phong Hoihon. D
Lieut. de la Tour, (M.M. Cie.) from Dunkirk, Saigon.-B.11.
Malaya, (Manners & Backhouse) from Yokohama.-A..
Wenatches, (Admital Láne) from Manila, A2.
Sumatra, (Swedish Trading Co.) from Gottealing, Singapore.-Wharf. Tango Maru," (N.Y.K.) from Mal bourne, Manila.—Wharf. ›
Kawachi Maru, (NY.K.) from
Kobe, Moji.-Wharf,
Sungshan : Mara, (N.Y.K.} from Shanghai, Swatow. C16,
Azuma Maru, (M.B.K.) from Moji. -CET.
CLÆARIN CUS
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Hoosier State, (P. M. S.B. Co.) for Shanghai, San Francisco.—Nov, 17.
Sinkiang, (B. & 8.) for Shanghai.--- Nov. 17,
Tango Maru, (N.T.K.) for Nagasaki, Yokohama.Nov. 17.
Cheonghing, (J. H. & Co.) for Tien tein-Nov. 18.
Sumatra, (Swedish Trading Co.) for Shanghai, Yokohama. —Nov. 18.
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