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NEW ASSESSMENT ON MINES. THE ASIATIC QUESTION By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Received Sept. 7, 5.5 p.m. i Capetown, Sept. 4. An additional assessment on the mines, through the operation of the new Miners' Phthisis Act, has been notified and has caused consternation. Under the former Act the levy was approximately £1,300,000, but under the new Act it will be over £5,000,0000. It is e.'-pected the impost will lead to the closing of more mines.
A congress to consider the Asiatic question has opened at Pretoria. The speakers expressed alarm at the growing strength of the Indians in trade and property. A resolution was adopted declaring that the congress viewed with the greatest alarm the serious menace to the economic and social welfare of the inhabitants caused by the continued encroachment of Asiatics, and urging that immediate steps be taken to deal with the question. Mr. Hertzog and the other members of the Nationalist deputation which visited England landed at Maritzburg. They were welcomed by a few admirers, but were jeered at by the crowd and greeted with a bombardment of eggs. The meeting that had been arranged was abandoned on the advice of the police. —Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc.
THE PEACE TREATY. Received Sept, S, 12.30 a.m. Capetown, Sept. 5. A special session of Parliament, called for the purpose of ratifying the Peace Treaty, was opened by the GovernorGeneral, who, in a speech, said the treaty was a great landmark in history, recognising the full nationhood of the Dominions, who had become members of the League of Nations on a footing of equality with the other Powers. In both Houses eloquent tribntes were paid the late General Botha by the leaders of all parties.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. THE NEW MINISTRY.
Received Sept. 7, 5.5 p.m. Capetown, Sept, 3. Official.—General Smuts has formed a Ministry. All his colleagues continue in office. General Smuts, for the present, retains the portfolio of Defence, in addition to undertaking that of Native Affairs.—Reuter.
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