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FRIDAY, JULY
1922.
THE FUTURE OF RHODESIA.
Provisional Terms for Incorporation Within the 8. A.
Union.
(Beater's Service.)
London, July 20. Following on negotiations at Capetown between the Directors of the Chartered Company and the Union Government regarding the terms acceptable to the Chartered Company in the event of Southern Rhodesia deciding to enter the Union at the forthcoming referendum, the Chartered Company has called a special meeting for the 28th. inst, to confirm the arrangement with General Smuts.
The arrangement provides that in return for the surrender of its rights to analienated land, railways, public buildings &e, the Char- tered Company shall receive the sum of £6,838,500. The Chartered Company, however, is to retain the whole of its mineral and com- mercial rights and interests and the whole of its investments other than railways. The Crown has waived all claim against the Chartered Company in respect of extraordinary military expenditure incurred during the war, without prejudice to its claim if incorpors- tion of Southern Rhodesis in the Union is not carried at the refor endum.
The whole agreement is conditional upon Southern Rhodesia actually forming a part of the Union not later than the 31st March 1924.
ECHO OF LAST YEAR'S COAL STRIKE
Miners Favour Continuance of Wage Agreement.
London, July 20.
A conference of the Miners' Federation at Blackpool decided not to terminate the wage agreement of June last year, but to eadeavour to secure the assistance of workmen. The decision is contrary to expectation, in view of the depression in the industry rallifo the profit-sharing part of the agreement.
[The age agreement referred to was contained in the terms of settlement of the enxl strike last year, the main feature of which was a new system of payment to the wage-earner, namely, profit-sharing with the employer. The agreement provided that wages be a first charge on the industry and it Exed the standard wage at 20 per cent. After wage and other costs had been satisfied, above pre-war rates.
the owners were to receive £17 for every £100 paid in wages, and, if there were any further proceeds, they would be divided, the work- man to receive 83 per cent, and the owner 17 per con.. nent was to fast until September 30th. 1922]
WIRELESS IN SOUTH AFRICA.
Marconi Scheme Favoured.
The settle-
Capetown, July 20.
In the Assembly, General Smuts made a statement on the wire- lest position. He said the Government were in possession of three berce-Marconi's, Elwell's and the British Post Office's. The Government had not yet finally decided, but arguments at present strongly favoured the Marconi offer.
The Marconi schenie aims at establishing a South African Wireless Company, with a capital of £300.000. four-bs of which will be subscribeti in London and the remainder in South Africa. The Company undertakes to construct and work a station out of the range of naval guofire capable of communicating with England, India, China, Australia, the United States and South Americs.]
THE REPARATION QUESTION.
Britain Favours Comprehensive Solution.
Landon, July 20.
In connection with a report, widely published and enthusiastical- ly commented upon in America, that Britain will propose a reduction in reparations, offering in retam to remit the debt doe her, Reuter Ferns ist there is grachatisfaction in British official circles at the American press view of the British Government's attitude.
The Government favours a comprehensive nolation of the problem of European indebtedness, including both the question of inter-Allied delts in Europe and ex-enemy reparation, but further announcements are unlikely until the Guarantees Committee has reported to the Beparation Commission.
DANGERS OF ANTHRAX.
"I AM A REVOLUTIONIST."
INTERVIEWĮ WITHĮ SUN YAT-ŞEN,
DETERMINED TO STAY WHERE HE IS.
FOREIGN POWERS ACCUSED OF FAVOURITISM.
Ost Special Correspondent.)
Canton, July 20.
I had soother interesting talk with Dr. Sun Yat-sen aboard the cruiebe Wing Fong this morning. Rgarding the incident of the fisting mine which exploded seat bis flagship, he stated that it was undoubtedly an attempt to blow up his vessel. The failure of the attempt he attribated to certain technical blanders in the calculation of the force of the wine and the turn of the ride. Dr. Sun stated that the effort might have rebounded on his opponent, as the mine nearly hit the U.S. Tracey, and then it would b difficult to dispose of the question of responsibility. “Dr. Sun added that be had sent his secretary to Captain Baom, of the Tracey, asking him to "co-operata in the mainteLance of peace in the harbour," and he further stated that he had no intention of moving from his present anchorage“.
"The foreign Powers have been at the root of all my troubles, remarked Dr. Sun. "They like to see China always lavolved in.internal trouble, overlooking that the effecta must be detrimental to their own trade interests. They have not always done what I asked of them when I. was established in Canton, but now they are performing certain acts which can only be construed as reconfign of the Government of Yip Kue, who, like many others, is a rabal. These foreign Powers have allowed the Sharpen to be used b spies of Yip Ene, and they have, on their owa park, imposed all manner of restrictions and lations against me."
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"It is not in my nature to be discouraged) Dr. 300 to raply to a reference to the bid now:WEI YER just came through from the north. "It is an experience which I rather welcome. I am a revolutionist laying stress on the word" and I do not care whether I am President or a coolie, so long as China has the Government best suited to her needs. I have, as you know, once giren up the Presidency of China. I am content to be a private citizen in times of peace. No matter how the military situation up north may turn out, I will stay bera, to die if necessary, as I have already told you"..
Asked if he had yet received a call from the two re- presentatives whom President Li Yuan-hung is said to bave seat South, Dr. Sua reglied: "No: I have not yet seen these delegates,” -
Regarding the rarmour that President Li Yusn-hong was likely to resign, I saked Dr. Sun who he thought most likely to be his successor. I do not know,” was thereply. "I am now concerned only with what is going to happen here in Cantoa."
In the course of further conversation, Dr. Su said: "The United States has always been very friendly with ... China. The other Powers are not; they want to damage me in the eyes of the world."
Regarding the danger anggested by the incident of the exploding of the mite near his fazship, Dr. Son stated that he would in future be well guardel by searchlights and search parties.
Dr. Sun concluded the interview by stating that he was arry he had no news to give me, but the news from Shit- kwan at present wil very vague.
日七十弍月五灣
[by the American ships ought in [[ature to fly the Stars and Stripen. Conflicting Reports.
Canficting news continuan tʊ band regarding the situation at Shiukwan. oficial** bulletin Issaed Genursi Yeb Chue,
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· THE TELEPHONE QUESTION.
·Mr. Love Points out
"Inaccuracies.
Marshal-General of the Canion-ands us the following copy of a The Hon. Mr. A. R. Lowe, ese Army, claims that yesterday letter which he has forwarded to the Cantonese troops won a com Mr. H. 8. Bennett, Manager of plete victory over General HD the China and Japan Telephone men on three fronts, establishing and Electric Co., Ltd. themselves on the high ground Dear Sir, (commanding Shiukwan and kill-
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OF
Marshal Pilsudaki.
the President of Polaad, whoa has abdicated in consequEDCO of a political crisis.
[ing several hundreds of their Referring to your remarks
adversaries.. On the other hand, Į made at the quarterly meeting off the report received by San's the Hoogkooz General Chamber officers is to the offick shat Shiu-of Commerce, reported in the {kwan was rec, cured by the ex-local Press, I désire to call ybor Įpeditionary troops on the 17th attention
two [two days prior to the date of the inaccuracies therein. victory claimed by the other side. In the first place you stated the
Was It Chan?
10 per cent. (free of tag) dividend was paid on the nominal capital There are rumours in circala. which you will find stated in tion that Chan King-ming return-your balance sheet at £15,000. ed to Canton yesterday and As a matter of fact, the dividend {immediately went up to Shin- I was paid on the issued capital, also kwas to superintend operations stated in your balance sheet at there. These reports are based on £39,761. This correction is, of the story of a foreigner who white) course, in your favour."
Hongkong to telarning from !Cant. o
Seĉoadly, you went on to state yesterday afternoon
{that the dividend was not declared jatated that he saw an officer
the amount of monay bearing a distinct likeness to
the business-not} Chan, who was accompanied spent
Naturally no on the owlay. three others and guarded by Company does this or dually body of ten men bearing
(except your Company) ever bas
Dividend of Tls. 124. jstandard. After the rain bad
batted at an annual stopping. y hope of being in a position to
do so, but you omitted to stala that Messrs. Binjamín and Potts place
- receive. these
the money spent in the business are in receipt of a telegram from others, who had obviously come from Sheklung, it was followed by plant only) according to your their Shanghai Office, informing another full of troops, apparention balance sheet, is £115.958 them that the Shanghai Cotton |from which no depreciation „has | Manufacturing Co, Ltd, hande- reinforcaments for the nartb.
been written off since 1947, orclared a dividend of Tls 12.50 per The belief that the party included at what your Company want to share for the year ending 30th. Chan was strengthened by the do is to write this up so s (so- | June, 1922. The profis amount circumstance that the trafu
called 21. fair, ratis Beurss of sa sobom: Tis 20200T stopped at Tunkehan to discharge £193,359 v charge enough to the officers instead of, as susuzi,
usy 12% on the latter figure. running to the terminal station at If you are correctly reported,
Taisbatan.
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SHANGHAI COTTONS.
NEW DREDGER.
I take it your Company is noW wiking to come down to a basis The Man Kwan."
of outlay or money spent £115,- So moch has been heard of late 958 less a reasonable allowance For Hongkong Government. concerning the man kuan troops tor depreciation and obsolescence. citizen soldiers") of Sun Yat-and if so there need be little or een that it will be of interest if no delay in arriving at a settle- ket ons & lew brief comments on¦ment: In other words, as a Ltd, bave comple ed a self-pro the composition of these forces recent American judgment ex-pelling steam grab dredger for the Government. Tho and the part they have played in pressea it "The public ought out Hongkong
Mesars. W. S. Bailey & Co.
the present struggle. It was to be compelled to pay an exces-vessel is built of ste I and classed after Sun's Bight to Whampas, sively high rate of retur upp at Lloyds. 100 A. I. and is when circaurstances necessitated inflated values arbitrarily placed sufficiently strong to lie aground his securing a force of some kind, į on near obsolete equipment." Without injury. The vessel is fitted with winches and capsiada that the man kwana, irregulare
accommodation Thirdly, you mention that all 2nd
for the who are subject to no strict dis-the information relative to the master and crew. The dredging cipline and are allowed to act subject has been handed to my gear (supplied by the Anglo- pretty well as they think fit, began Committee, but you omitted, to Chinose Engineers' Association) to demonstrate their influence state that particulars requiring is of the Priest an improvet
gainst Chan's
Thai 1:00p.
an answer, which might have a standard type with holiling gear, they have not put military derogatory affect on the control levers, double chain grabs decessity first has been obvions Company's claim, rould not or for med, gravel and clay, and is from the reports of indiscriminate would not be applied.
I am, Dear Sir,
Yours fait fully,
A. R. LOWE, Chairman, Joint Chambers of
Defeat of Sun's Troops.
capable of dredging to a depth of 40 ft. below water level. The grab having a capacity of 40°. cobic fi can be Höfsted at a speed
140 fh per minute. The dredger is now in service on the...... New Praya East Reclamation.
News in To-day's New Advertisements.
An experienced lady steno- |grapher seeks position.-Pago 4.
The V.R. C. is holding a Night Fete on Tuesday next-Page &
The Blue Funnel sa. Neleus in
looting and wanton destruction, jof property in the areas where they have been operating. The jcircumstances of their solist- ment caused the admission into our special acccordance with the grans wen Writing further, correspondent at Cantonstatestioned above, but at length be their ranks of rowdy piratical
I learn this morning that repres stated that he would move out elements. Sun Yat-sen may have Commerce Telephone Committee.
considered it a good stroke zaj entations were made to Sun Yat- so soon as circumstances permit. make use of these. aggressive 190, after the occurrence of the Whether this view will suit the individuals for his own ends, Home Office Experl's View of China Bristles, mine explosion yesterday, to American naval authorities I do but the results bave proved
London, Jals 20.
move out of his presentanchorage not know, but at any rate Sun disastrous to the inhabitants of of an opportunity to exercise The danger of contracting sathrax when dealing with imported and take up a position further has had official war and the countryside. Unpaid, unpro- their" aquessing propensities. borachair and the difficulty experienced in the matter of disinfection removed from the Amerieso men-soything untoward does happen risioned and generally lacking in were emphasised by Dr. Legge of the Home Office. Giving evidence of war, lest a further stemps to before he mover, it is a 10 discipline and organisation, they at an inquest he pointed out that the danger came from the blow up the Wing Fung endanger forenes trouble: Satisfaction may have made the best of their countries in which no precautions were taken in the cise of animals the U. S. S. Tracey. When the of course, be obtained by the opportunities and, so far, done Our Canton correspondent dying from anthrax, such as Russis, Asia, South Africa, and Persis. mine exploded, the effects were Wing Fang returning to her old tile of value for their leader. It writes as follows:-
It is possible that is true that occasionally, such as There was no danger from Australasia or Canada. It was safe to distinctly felt on the Tracey. It anchorage.
A report from Shinkwan states! assume that not a single bale of hair from China was free from is estimated that if the wine bad the American Consil may de in the bombing of the Canton that the axpeditionary forces unloading cargo at Holt a Wharf.
been floated four minutes later, patch a protest to Yip Kue o co Kowloon railway lines and in the commanded by General Hau-Page the tide would have carried it nection with the mise, incident operations in the Heungaban die Sang-chi were absolutely defeat Lane Crawford. Lid, are the against the holl of Sun's flagship and tbosmaintaindue impartiality-trict they have shown themselves by the Cantonese soldiers on sole agents for Hartmann Trunks.. and sunk the vassel.
Effective U.S. Protest. very active, but in subsequent the 18th, instant, and that they-Page 6. The American View,
encounters with the more ** have retreated to Yuen Chuso, The programme for the Coronet As a result of the mine incident.oned troops of Cban King-ming some twenty miles from the front and Kowloon are given on The American navil view in all craft are being warned to keep they base been easily defeated. line. It is said that the defeated page 12. The stoppage of the whole of the printing trade in the provinces that they have rights, granted to clear of the boats comprising Buo's In conversations with Sua is threatened as the result of the action of the Typographical Asso
troops suffered over 2,000 casual Elitle Miss Hoover is the ciation in taking a ballot, which rejected the award of the Industrial them about a year ago by the fleet, and in this connection an officers I have discovered that ties and that they loss a big picture being shown at the Star
Peking Government, in the use incident worth recording occurred their reliance on this class of mat quantity of arms, whilst the Theatre over the week-end. Bir David Shackleton told the Joint Industrial Council, a: of their present buoys and to last night. One of the sampaas is limited to the amount of damage Cantonese troops bad about 600 Page 1 which attempts to reach an agreement failed, that the Association's maintain them at their own ex- regularly used to maintain com they can do to Chea's forces tiled and wounded. The Cau At the World Theatre is betonge
with the Shameen without placing any confidence tonese troops have been greatly screened The Farmace repudiation of the award struck at the very roots of the wages pense, and that these righta were nivnication negotiations, and that the Ministry of Labour would not further recognised when San's Goveza: from the American men-of-war in their ability to produce any increased in stinigth, and and Page
ment was in power. It appears approached too near Sun's flest material effect on the general participate in the matter.
anthrax.
THREAT OF PRINTING TRADE STRIKE.
Workers Reject Industrial Court's Award.
London, July 20,
Court on the question of reductions of wages.
GUERILLA WARFARE IN IRELAND.
Irregulars. Train-Wrecking.
London, July 20.
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that Sou is disinclined to more and it was seized, one of the crew, situation. It is clear that the Bow said to be carrying ont un Consignees per the as Ambolne his flagship from her present a boy, being taken aboard the struggle is the north will be the circling movement with a view from Marseilles are given the anchorage, which the one Wing Fong. This morning, Cap determining factor, and that the to enveloping Hau's forces before anal notice on pag
demanding their surrender. An used by the Wingcheng before tain Baum, of the U. 8. 9. Tracey, activities of the man kan can unconfirmed, report says tha
she slipped off to Whanpes, and called on Sun Yat-sen sed ex have no possible effect in decid General Hau hastled with a small
it is stated that in reply to rep plained to him the cizenpatsaces, ing whether Bun shall return to force to an onkaown place and Roving bands of Irregulars are active arcand Dublin goods resentations made by Captain laying stress on the point that power. There is no likelihood of that be has left betala force s on the main line. from Dublin to Belfast was wrecked this Banm, of the Tracey, he suggest to restrict the movements of small these bandit troops being formed
to its fate: ed that if there is to be any (craft in adoh a limited area wil info one body" to attack, Cantari, morning and the Northern service has been suspended.
shifting of positions, the a very difficult thins, Lading that for 3 would be an extremely it is shaded American vesiala, should move., sempads were constákily, trended diffienit. if not impossible task to
Irish Farliamentary Conference Abandoned.
The Labour Party's pesce move has failed, only eleven members ttending. The general conference of members of Parliament sum-
ned for this morning has therefore been abandoned.
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1; was a tedious joy to get focuse in communicandy barwner convinde rädsest
Jon Yat-sen round to the view the American ships
paint that the American ships. The upshot of the kid uscared "the right of "ustag: the 1/4