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THURSDAY, MAY 8, 1918,

TO-DAY'S

CABLES

Bouter's Service to the China Maft)

THE PEACE TERMS.

(Continued from Page: 1.) Section 1 refers to the League of

Nations.

Membership: Members of the League will be signatories of the Covenant and other states are invited

to

military and naval bases and the introduction of compulsory military training will be disallowed. (C) Other communities such as south west Africa and south Pacific islands are best administered under the laws of the mandatory as integral portions of its territory. In every case the mandatory wil render an annual repost and the degree of its authority

will be defined

THE CHINA MAIL.

TRADERS AND EXCESS

PROFITS TAX.-

ABOLITION OR REDUCTION?

The monthly meeting of the Cardiff Chamber of Commerce was held at Cardiff, on March 5 Mr. T. P.

Callaghan (president) in the chair.

The South Wales Exporters' Associa- tion had formed a committee to go into the exporting side of the question, the committee being com:

TO-DAY'S CABLES.

ANOTHER EXAMPLE.

(Rautar's Service to the China Mafness due to war passion that we have i

BEATTY'A FRENCH HONOUR.

Lassos, April 24. aAchim Beatty the Grand Cross of -M. Poincare has conferred upon

The Admiral went to see the of Napoleon at the Invalides.

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COTTON, AND COFFEE.

Lastes, May 7. Cotton is quoted "3/D, the denmand being 685. Coffee is quoted at 10.

CHINA AND JAPAN.

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Hospital. Subsequently the Germans removed him to another hospital: where, a German medical professor, trying experiments on his arm, "slit the stump and tried to make the two ends of the bone of the forearm into two fingers of weird and terrible appearance." This not proving suc. cessful, a piece of flesh, it was said, was cut from Roberts' abdomen, and to the mutilated stump, so as to form a sort of third finger. The account

Another example of the unworthi-

to guard ourselves against is given by the Daily Telegraph, which is offi cially informed that the Government Committee on Treatment by the The president said they were at

has had its attention drawn to a re- Enemy of British Prisoners of War General international provisions Crisis in the history of the coal trade. the Tegion of Honour.

port, published at the end of January, Subject to and in cuordance with the and every other industry in this

temaking allegations against. a German provision of international conventions country. The Commission of Inquiry existing or hereafter to be aged had been requested to give evidence.

surgeon of wanton operations upon was now sitting, and coal exporters

a wounded English, soldier. The upon members of the League will in

statement, said to be made on accede. They must lodge a general endeavour through an inter-

the authority of a surgeon at a Lon- declaration of accession without national organisation established by

den military, hospital, was to the erservation within two months. Any the Labour Convention to secure and

| effect that a sapper of the Royal state er dominion or colony may be maintain fair conditions of labour posed of Sir Thomas Watson, Mr. T

Engineers

námed Roberts admitted provided its admission is for men, women and children in their P. Cook (representing the Swansea

LATER. |wounded at Le Transloy, and had agreed to by two-thirds of the own countries and other countries Chamber of commerce), and Mr. The New York cotton market'a | his right-hand amputated at the assembly. A state may withdraw and will undertake to secure just j upon giving two years notice if it treatment of the native inhabitants Percy Phillips (representing the New-closing figures were 29.302, 68.621, wrist by British doctors at Mons has fulfilled all its international of territories under their control port Chamber) Mr. Ingleden had 177,291, 92,760, 20,222, and 80,01-4 obligations.

They will entrust the League with been appointed as legal adviser, and they were very busy already in draw. Secretariat: A permanent secre general supervision over the execuing up information to be put before tariat will be established at the seat tion of agreements for the suppress the commission. He noticed that the

London, No Date. Of the League which will be Genevasion of the traffic in women and federated industries of Great Britain. The "Big Three" have definitely

Assembly: The Assembly will children etc., and control of the trade

were of opinion that the excess profits settled the question of Kiaochau in consist of representatives of members in arms and ammunition with coun-

tax had better be continued, but re- Japanese favour Japan retains the of the League and will meet at stated tries in which control is necessary. intervals. Voting will be by states. They will make provision for freedom duced to 60 per cent. Mr. Bonar free disposal of Kiaochau. A clause had said that this was in the preliminaries of the peace Each member will have one vote and of communications and transit and Law not more than three representatives. equitable treatment for the commerce war tax only. It was highly treaty will impose or Germany thean attempt was made to graft it on

Council: The council will consist of all members of the League with desirable that this tax should be cession of Kiaochau to Japan, it being removed, as it was an embargo upon understood that Japan will later re- of representatives of the five great special reference to the necessities of industry, and prevented industries turn it to China. Other agreements alled powers together with repre- the regions devastated during the being established. He recognised between the Japanese and Chinese sentatives of four other members war and they will endeavour to take that money had to be found, as taxa-Governments are still to be kept. selected by the assembly from time steps for the international prevention tion was going to be as heavy as to time. It may, co-opt additional and control of disease. International

*The surgeon referred to was states and will meet at least once a bureaux and commissions already when the war was on. There was a

Professor Muller, of Rostock Univer- year. Members not represented will established will be placed under the suggestion put forward that the Chan-

LONDON, April 25, sity, and the Committee state that Ee invited to send a representative League as will all those to be estab- cellor should put a tax on all profits in excess of 10 per cent. That was most

Simla reported on April 22 that they have received letters from two when questions affecting their inter-lished in future." ests are discussed. Veting will be by Amendments to covenant: Amend difficult to accomplish equitably, and the Indian army behaved splendidly British officers which put a totally states. Each state will have one votements to the covenant will take every industry in the country, as some Some

would necessitate the valuation of throughout the present trouble. different complexion on the matter. and not more than one representative, effect when ratified by the council concerns were run on smal capital cently in

Indians behaved magain-Captain E. N. R. Maitland, R.A.M.C., Decisions taken by the assembly and and by a majority of the assembly.

attempts to help the referred to Professor Muller as a while others had been conservative Government. For example, at one council must be unanimous except in Section 6. Prisoners of war: Re with their profits. In his opinion the place in the Punjab, an Indian carment of British prisoners of all ranks courteous gentleman, whose treat- regard to procedure, and la certain patriation of German prisoners and best plan would be to increase the in- ried a wounded European four miles was extremely kind and gentle, and cases specified in the covenant and in the treaty where decisions will be by a commission composed of repre- for people with small fixed incomes. participated in the recent mischief on Roberts, which was carried out come tax, with some consideration to safety. Many who prominently he describes the operation performed

are now apparently extremely anxious with the latter's consent, as a that all trouble should cease.

which modern one

has proved excellent on several occasions. Cap- tain W. M. Christie, R.A.M.C., eo- tirely confirmed these statements, described Professor Muller 83 a "kindly old gentleman," and said he was invited to be present at the oper ations, and satisfied himself. that the operator did what he could.

by majority.

interned civilians ia to be carried out

I

sentatives of the Als and the Armaments: The council will German governmen: ogether with

Mr. John Andrews was of opinion that the retention of the excess formulate plans for reduction of local sub-commission German pri- armaments for consideration and soners of war and interned civilians profits tax with a gradual reduction adoption. These plans will be revised are to be returned without delay by did not think the alternative of taxing would be the least injurious. He every ten years. Once they are the German authorities at their own

Those under sentence for profits above 10 per cent. would be adopted no member must exceed the cost. armaments fixed without the con- offences against discipline committed equitable. It would be grossly unfair

to some industries.

without

are to

regard

All members before 1st May 1919 currence of counci

repatriated exchange full information as to arma- be ments and programmes and a per- to the completion of their sentence manent commission will advise the but, this does not apply in council on military and naval ques cases of offences other than those

tions.

a

ation by the council. In either case,

war

THE COST OF LIVING.

-NEW SCHEME OF BONUS.

G

INDIAN TROUBLE.

"EMPRESS OF RUSSIA."

There were animated scenes on board the Empress of Russia this morning, when another big batch of local residents left the Colony for holiday. business, etc..

*

that

added that what might have been a useful stump of the arm had been rendered useless by German experi- ments.

The Committee adds it has fre- able suffering inflicted upon our un- quently drawn atention to inexcus

fortunate men, and feel it all the more important therefore that, as a whose bare act of justice to one conduct has been worthy of the great profession, to which he belongs," "the reflections made upon him should be publicly disclaimei.

SIAM EXPEDITIONARY FORCE.

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Sir Thomas Watson thought that the best method was to retain the excess profits tax and gradually peared. With regard to the heavy saying goodbye, to friends leaving. reduce it until it finally disap- There were crowds of visitors against discipline. Until the German

taxation of profits over 10 per cent. Among the prominent departures Prevention of war: Upon any war government has surrendered pri or threat of war, the council will meet soners guilty of offences against the the difficulty was to get at the capital were: Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Dyer, to consider what common action laws and customs of war, the Allies on which the income tax was based. Major and Mrs. D. McDonald, Sir shall be taken. Members are pledged have the right to retain selected As regarded a levy on capital, the Ellis Kadoorie, Mr. T. F. Hough, Mr. to submit matters of dispute to German officers. The Allies have Chamber had already expressed their Mrs. and Miss Denison, Mrs F. B. L. arbitration or enquiry and not to the right to deal at their own disutter condemnation of the proposal. Bowley and children, Mr. and Mrs. resort to war until three months cretion wh German nationals who it was impossible to make a levy on H. J. Gedge, Mr. R. E. Belilios, after the award. Members agree to do not desire be repatriated and all forced to give up a portion of their F. W. Sutterlee of Shanghai, and a capital unless shareholders were Messrs. C. S. and R. A. Gubbay, Mr. carry out an arbitral award and not repatriation conditional on the to go to war with any party to the immediate release of any allied holdings. If that were done the Russian General, Major-General

estimated value would fall to an Sychoff. dispute which complies with it. If a subjects still in Germany. The

The Empress of Russia steamed member fails to carry out the award German government is to accord extent which would be destructive.

out of harbour at 12.15. the council will propose the necessary facilities to commissions of enquiry measures. The council will formulate in collecting information in regard plans for the establishment of a per-to missing prisoners of

HOW TO ESCAPE CHARGES manent court of international justice and in imposing penalties 01

OF PRO-GERMANISM. A great deal of interest is naturally to determine international disputes German officials who have coni.

being taken in the return of the first or to give advisory, opinions. Mem cealed allied nationals. The Ger

John Bull, Mr. Bottomley's, paper, force to Bangkok, and though the section of the Siam Expeditionary bers who do not submit their cases man government is to restore all An important group has decided quotes with manifest approval a to arbitration must accept the juris property belonging to allied prisoners upon a scheme by which its staff is passage from Justice saying that date of the arrival of the Mitau at diction of the council or assembly, and there is to be reciprocal exchange to be paid a bonus that will fluctuate President Wilson is a very shrewd Koh-i-Chan is not positively known, If the council (less the parties to of information as to dead prisoners on a definite scale regulated by the politician who has to prepare for the it has been suggested that by way of dispute) is unanimously agreed upon and their graves.

cost of living. This was announced next election, and can only secure a doing them, due Honour Bangkok the rights of it, the members agree Graves: The Allies and the Ger-by Lord Harris the chairman of the Democratic victory by getting a night observe the day of their that they will not go to war with any man government are to respect and South African Gold Trust.

here solid German vote Mr. Hyndman Landing party to the dispute which complies maintain the graves of all soldiers They had arranged, he said, that has become very imperialistic and holiday. Various arrangements are with its recommendations. In case and sailors buried on their territories the bonus to their staff, to

be reactionary since the war began, in progress to give officers and a recommendation by the assembly and are to recognise and assist any continued after peace, should fluctuate but so mean a statement as this men the heartiest of welcomes and is concurred in by all its members commissions appointed in connection with the cost of living as indicated would seem to indicate that he among other things the Royal Turf represented on the council and a with them, agreeing also to give any by Sanerbeck's index figures-a simple majority of the rest (less the practicable facilities for removal and recognised authority on price fluctu was no longer responsible for the Club of Siam has, with the authority contents of Justice. Seeing how of H.R. H. the Commander-in-Chief, parties to the dispute) it will have reburial.

ations.

extremely unlikely it i

decided to entertain them at a Special the force of a unanimous recommend.

Section 13. The Labour Conven- This arrangement applies presum- President Wilson should stand for a Race Meeting, to be held on Sunday, tion: Under the provisions of the ably to the salaried staff in England third term, the whole statement May 4th. The arrangements for this if the necessary agreement cannot be Labour Convention (1) an inter- and not to the miners and other almost equals in ridiculousness the are in course of completion and secured, members reserve the right to national conference is to be held wages staff in the gold mines in one attributing Mr. Lloyd George's sportsmen willing to enter their horses take such action as may be necessary annually to propose labour reforms South Africa., for the maintenance of right and for adoption by the states composing justice. Members resorting to war the League of nations. (2) There is in disregard of the covenant will to be a governing body to act as immediately be debarred from all executive and prepare agenda for the for that purpose. The protocol also international organising committee intercourse with other members. conference and ап international The council will in such cases con- labour office for the collection and contains agenda for the first meeting sider what military or naval action distribution of information and re- which include the principle of the can be taken by the League collective ports. The head of this office will eight-hours day, the question of un- ly for the protection of its covenants be responsible to the governing body. employment, and the employment The King has approved the ap- and will afford facilities to the mem- (3) The annual conference will of women and Children, especially in vers co-operating in this enterprise. consist of four representatives. from dangerous trades. Appended to the pointinent of Lieut. Col. John Ward, section containing the labour con CM GA Middlesex Regt., to a Com- Validity of treaties: All treaties each state, two for the state and one ventions is an affirmation by the panionship of the Bath for valuable or international engagements com each for employers and employed. cluded after the institution of the Each delegate may vote independently. high contracting parties of the vices rendered in connection with the field. League will be registered with the The conference will have the power gulating labour conditions which Lieut. Col. John Ward, who has at Chinese to teach Chinese Lady, four

method, and principles for re- military operations in secretariat and published. The to adopt by a two-thirds majority re-

endeavour to apply so far as since 1906, rised five Labour battu-Box 1120 c/o CHINA MAIL" advise members to reconsider on labour matters. Recommendations treaties which have become in or draft conventions so adopted must their special circumstances permit. lions during the war.. applicable or involve danger to be brought by each state before the Amongst these are that labour should peace. The covenant abrogates authority or authorities within not be regarded merely as a commo all obligations between members whose competency the matter lies for dity or article of commerce; the inconsistent with its terras, but noth enactment for legislation or other right of association for all lawful as well ing in it shall affect the validity of action. If a draft convention receives purposes for employer arbitration or regional understand-the approval of the competent as for employed; the payment ings like the Monroe doctrine for the authority, the state in question is to the employed of a wage implying securing and maintenance of peace. under the obligation to ratify it and a reasonable standard of life as un- Mandatory system: The tutelage carry it into effect. Should any detood in their time and coun- of nations not yet able to stand by state fail to observe the above try; the adoption of the eight- themselves will be entrusted to ad obligations it will be open to the hours day or forty-eight hours vanced nations who are best fitted governing body to appoint a commis week where it has not already been to undertake it. The coverant resion of inquiry

result attained; the adoption of a weekly cognises three different stages of of whose findings the League of rest of at least twenty-four hours, development requiring different kinds Nations may take economic mea the abolition of child labour and the including Sunday where practicable; of mandates: (A) communities like aures against the offending state. those belonging to the Turkish (4) Special provision is made to pre imitation of the labour of the young Steamship empire, which can be provisionally vent any conflict with the Constitu- so as to permit the continuance of recognised as independent subject to tion of the United States of America their education and proper physical advice and assistance from the man or other federal states. (5) To meet development; the principle of equal datory state in whose selection they the case of countries where climate, pay for men and women for equal should be allowed a voice (B) Cam imperfect industrial development, or work. Any legal standard for con munities like those of central Africa other special circumstances render ditions of labour is to have regard will be despatched as above on or about 20th May, 1919.

pro-Germaniam to the loss of a party seat at a by-election. The only way to escape charges of commerce with fighting has stopped, is to show one's the enemy, even five months after teeth in public all the time and pro claim from the housetops one's hatred of the Hun.

are requested to communicate with the Hon Secretary of the Royal Turf Club as soon as is convenient.

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In each country to the equitable

each state of a system of inspection economic treatment of all workers resident therein. The provision by is stipulated for the protection of employed in which women should take part.

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