^^9?=^"?™™!^^!^!^ ■^■-Bni^^(iyi!l,,^«4W|i»i||l^jp|Pj|^^^^ ^fT^'ViVfi^*^i^<»>^sm4iims^W NATIONAL ARCHIVES MICROFILM PUBLICATIONS ^ Microcopy No. 585 RECORDS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE RELATING TO POLITICAL RELATIONS BETWEEN BRITISH AFRICA AND OTHER STATES, 1910-29 Roll 1 LISTS OF DOCUMENT^ 7^8a.OO - 7^ax.8«L5L£ DOCUMENTS 7k&. — POLITICAL RELMICHIS /fljQa.OO South Africa General; 7i^.— South Afz*lca and Portugal; Angola; Portuguese East Africa; Lourenco Narquez; Nozainblque; Belgian Congo; South Vest Africa; Geraany; Japan; 7^^* — Hho- desla and Angola; 7i»8r.— Gambia and French Vest Afl*lca; 7lidt.~ British East Africa and Uganda; Belgian Congo; German East Africa; Italian Somallland; Abyssinia; 748v^.— Zanzibar and Germe^; 748x.— British Somallland and Bthlopl^T 748a. 00 - 748x.84l5 V^E NATIONAL ARCHIVES NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS SERVIC: GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATIO] I Wishingixm: 1064 ,c fc. V' ^ a:&. '.■ft-* ^.^w* *p *^- *^oa fPii»'^r»-o»' m 1926 TO— R> port #1 91 July 28 1 m aec 1926 SUB No. IIOQ?E ^^j — -^ See 7482>55q/50 for J^n frm Port j ttly 12 jlOTE PURPORT. uffal(garroll) re; Pro'ba'ble argjy al in Lisbon &et>l> of Norton de %tos, ^igh Commissioner of Ango_ la* Rela tlong of Seuth Afrloajrltk Angola, SBE 85gM»00/l9 jror "a0 Spatoh ^^12^ from i^oaada (Bailoy) rogar^lag Relatiooa between Angola and S X. W J_ Af rioao Settlement of que »t ion poaiti on of the Boers in A agola#' ^~ !^^^^-^^''PT^^?^^S^!PSP?pi5'^^^lf^ ■^q^K?ippi?pprgwn^T^;^"t'TSi«(^^ %"■ z-^ iT<"-»f«-^-^^^r'- ^*^T'^'^'??'f?':*«w?pg^^'^^M^'l^^''^ **^*^f« LIST OF PAPER! Subject: Bcmadary r -♦•♦.- Question betneen British South Africa and Angola* 1924 ^ ^ f5l ^ FROM- Fortogal #80 Beport Carroll Poneugal #1413 tDearing) DATE Oot 19 1926 Mar. 15 2 /(E^portQgal #1631 Oot 9 TO— 199 pi SUB No. PURPORT. !Phe question of the delimitation of the Southern Boundary q-p An- gola« Beports concerni n g - we iseso Meeting of delegates of Gk^vemments of Portugal and of Uti io n of Sou th Africa^ Cape Town, for definite delimitation of front ie rs between Union of South Africa and Portu- guese oolony of Angol a. Advises that Portuguese delegat i on will leave for Cape Town the end of April to attend — • 'SrfHiy sigied at Cape Town lay the representatives of the Protugaese > Great Britain toeo#22 flfiST (Sterling) jjiAothe union of So ttth Af rtoa aove raiment a y for t he delimitation of the frontiers be,tWQen AnffO'tft f^X\ ^ ^ViA former ftftTIlfm Oftlaiy Of dp if^ I Hrlt^ah Qenremiient IffiflTg PA] titled TT?BA«m r roPT^J^ TgQ. L OP SCUTE AFPICA Al^lM^ TQ_ JDUHIlAHy. EEHIBEI JIAim TOBY Oy SOUfHoWgSt AyRI QGUl sig ned at Cape Town June 1926^ • .^ ^«e! 'T- •-?■ ■ LIST OF PAPERS. Subject: -♦•♦- y oli tical rela t ions between Portuguese Eaat Africa and British South Africa. 1924 # SUB No X Loui^nco I.I argues ( Gross) DATE. Liar .8 noo Hiarqtias (OreasLJaM^ TO— we CO pi SUB No. PURPORT. Possible new factors in relations of Portuguese East Africa and the » ^alj 1$ we 00 pi z Union of Sput h Africa. Reports -♦ 1 X hil&Q. of Sogtli ' Attitude of Afr1oa> Bfrportfi that t^n^^ t>>ft South AfriM. It Tiflii liftoomft R[Tp «i>«^ BTit that thfl eoverrmiftTit of Genera] H ertzog doea not propo s e to c o n-* t1nne thft antaeoTilatle polioy ant eoonomio war General, ^tanta haa — X EJ iOurenco Harques ^Aug 30 "^ 5T69 \IE FA PI c a rried on for p aa t f ot a r y9 a 3r8 » — In forma oonoomlng:-^^ H ertzog; Po a a i hi li ty of roopenlng ona for a Mooainblquo 0011 itndje and loan developmoata* Concessions to PortugTiese py the Union of South Africa « He-ports relative -, Increasing Cordiality betv/een Union of South Africa and Portuguese Eaat Af r ica. R e ports cpncerning- ItOTS bi ffioulty between Portuyiese East Africa and the Union of South Africa arising from attempt M obtain larger priTileges at LourenoQ Marqnes by_J£eneral^ Despatch No » 2097 from Portugal (Dearing) \ 1 — anr ^'T'''^ rr^ r- ^'^W-::: .v.^«*r^*y,p*T5ppy~^----q^PBff i;v*/"«w;i"^*'-3wri^fB?Rf IBP'^ " F* LIST OF PAPERS- -♦•♦- Subject: l^i^^^t^ nwa Uiyh 3pnth Afyi« ^ Ln^rOTao Ifarqpfi ? %K SUB No. X 4' FROM— llar.3 PqqX» Y i9S!f^ 31924 At g>15 TO — SUB No. 50TE S»e 85g p »77/^ fcr frm Cay Tcmn we fa pi Oot.23 we fa pi 3erU16 !!0T] X Loft^enco Marques ! Fe'b,^^ (Hinkle) # 66 ^ PURPORT* #3064 Mig«#/21 re I Portugal ur- ged to woifc in harmony with soutli Africa in re he r A friean posses* 8 ions and to dieo ard r etrograde syst em of adainl8trat lon« ■_ Proi^pect of better rel ations between South Africa arfL DelagOft _ £ay^ info rms of -•_ ! QOBveraation with Mr# ^ He la t ions between South Afriea and Portug mieae at Dalago a Bay» Report a - continue to improve » informs of week end visit of Prime Miaie ter of the Uiiion t o Lo urenco |[|ftyr;^i^ft y; Q StatCS ScuOr QouthinO t High Ccw miss ioner of Mozambiq ue expected to arrive im C ape Town on Jlor. 10 * 74SA«53q/70 for T :ep ort J!^ froB Lourenco . argue sj yl ^^'offitt') re- f:.ardi -t^ T' r* F r o T 1 o s a 1 is o f C h aril) e r of Corru'ierce of Lpurlenc o ^ ^ argues to !h iJ'rican CHam- uO- "V^o of O OU u'lii "bers of Co]Ta"'ierce.t lAgitatio n of South African buai- ness for annexation o f the Port of Lourenco Mar q ues. por ta upon,- noted 7 48ecv53pl4 m ■W~Wv^ 'Vi'^-^:?:^'::-:if^^SMf'rfiT>-:V:f!'W^ »i>i«»«Av-*.''* ^■';.,V"V*»^t-» m LIST OF DOCUMENTS t«W88ion of territory - British South Africa and Lourenco Marquez. 1—1228 SERIAL NO. FROM DATE 1929 SERIAL NO. TO DATE CHARGED TO 'X NOTE for desp. #66 from Lourenco Harquez see 748a.53p/4 F«h^2fi •• - ■ 'i > • 1 ' ^ J * >■ \ * ] • \ \ i "F ■ V ■ < ' '~--- \ 1 • ( \ f- ^ ^ , « . ■ ■ 1 ■f - ■ ■■ ;■;'.. _ . ■•■■ ., ■■, r ';:'■-: :'\ . ■ . -'■.' ,&■; '-». ■ "■ ' i 1- ■ . * -. '', ■ ' {--m ■"■■- . ■ - . , '- ■■■■- Suhjed LIST or PAPERS. 1 # ^-^-— ^ ,. B^ndary gnestlon batwaan British Soath i^frloa and Learaaao Uprqaai Z//" ^ — ' — — ~ ----- SUB No. FROM- 1*4? TO- SUB No. PUBPOBT. I •/__-... Loo^enoo Marqnes liR7 IS ^ortugotse^SwMfland Boundax? .Si.s.- ^\ jmliCir ^tatftft-.tli^— It „. l5_..jpapfixtQd. &lan..aj;^point< • has re...... .aLat-.tili&.jjQint..eonnis ed to encjuire into ^r ooanended a oompremlse on. the.poi nts at l8stia« Onotes nevirspa^er. ellpilngs oonoerninir- _• .. r^ * --^ 1 i . _ _ _ _ _ _ L - ( • ^^ __ __ ^ — _ _ - ^ _ _ _ _ _ i • , (^V^! \1P/ -- — — — — — — — — — — — — — —. — —. — — _.-.______..« ^ y V 1 •; ,: < t " — — — — — — — — — » — — ^ — — — — — — »_• "•" — -• — ■■••••"— ——'W »»»•»» w,»^»«^«»».»j»^^^^ 1— A23 '.f- '-«'- -"IIP^J LI -♦•♦- Sabject: Rfilntinnfl "hptwofln Brif ig^i South Afrlna ■■^nfl T.Toga.m'bl qnft . // ^ 1921 ^ «. SUB No. /^ PROM— .ig>t)n #- (Hollis) DATE. Feb. 4 #148 Llftfton(Hollis) AT3r.28 /: TO— we SUB No. ijelations betw. Union of >3o»-^frica PURPORT. & -t'rov. of Mozarabi ueo Events leading np to takein^ over. by Portuggese authorities at Louren . 5_::_ „ July 7 CO jerques, of so-called **Delag( Bay Rail\vay**>£xists in 3o> ^frid ^spirit of So. African national ii Polititol conditions in So uth Afri( which affect the Portugaese Co! niesoQuotiBs letter from a friej in Africa re-o we Di A-^ Ma^onlHoTlial ^^#219 Conference at London between leading l^ina. of Brit.GrOv t and Premierg and deleg:ates of the Irrge self July 1 & we pi ntHo llisl i Ooto 21 w# do-2 ^ve rn in^ BA i to CQl^^nieso^^reat I inter est bein g takeri by the Port ' g uese in -> further information Relations between Union of South _ Africa nd Portuerviese Qoloniea in Africa* Reports re-. Quotes article fron LI/uRIQ m ITOTIQIASi Political oeaditions inn30ath A&I eao Portugaeso 'Tim of -♦ Bat^ig- pressioa created i]i~Sodth Afri,ea against Portugal booaxxsa^bf the Portugaesa Transports ^^itisoi do Sstado ships arras tea and plaoed nadar eaiSaigga at Gape 5o»m bacausa of indabtadaess Y S !^^ ^>^ngal *357 (g lroh ) we ^_ Tlnoe of Mogambique o reports re*"* Proposed negotiations b etwo Uhion of 3q> Af rica A High Qomr. of Po rtngu eae ^ast ^^fricat l ooking taw ardg oonolnaion of ne w tr aatyto replace eap ired Mogambiqne Gonvan tlon* Dept. trananit s cop y rapor KOTa Ooto 7/21 from <^ape Town 74QU.Ij0p/1 fUl d i >on(Hollia) |Iqyo22 .>-vi.iii*4j(J:.-V>£.r;. mrenco lli^rquez (HoniAker) Mpto ;1 liB;- M02t^mbique.>gfonvent ion. >rts relfctiony existing between Loui!*^co Liurgfuez and the Union of 3outlv^aif>fca hLve lately been sub.iect D g/sotae discusaion^ sk *il^r.'ia.:*t6'^'^-«l ^?»f'/..^' owing pr ins ipglly to ^i^ulizat ion on p£;rt o^/tha people cK^Portug ua tion se Eusty^fricfa thc^t som e will i<6ve to be te>ken in n< ira re to the i ^mendment or yelatioaa between Mozapbigne and thi ^nion of Sonth Afariea, DIABIO dl NOTIOIAS reports Polo Alfredo Augasto ^eire da Aaa j ^e w6o^dr~ parted for London « the ^ _„_ ^ — ^■'^^'^e-aaa " » !f .* ' ■^"^■^^S^^'f^^^irv, -^^^sf^tf^'Aitim »f v-»^5.'*??:?'ii, ^ ' ,J!^'W|S-ypiiw ^ LIST OF PAPERS. -♦•♦- Subject: Relations between British South Afrioa and Mozambiqne* ^m^ s ? • SUB No. 9 )( KT FROM — K L0BB»nc 1F4& (Ht 19^' TO — SUB No. cent 'd nco M&rqoei | 3ept .2^ onake r ) \ TT 12 'enoo Mar goe s ITov.lO ert1^55 toy^ noo Marques |?eb«21 we pi (Honaker) #71 X 13 J^o/r renoor'arnues 1922 .n. ■or.l v/e ni CO (Hornaker) #81 14 Lou mrjgjico T;S.rouGs #82 (Honaker) Anr.e v/e r)i CO y IB CaMT Twn (PI sar ) jAprae 16 ^ /K-1^ JSa^JSiL Lourenco Marques Poftngal #g9a (Bearing 1 we avK UriU #5a2 (Haryfly) #93 /fHonater) (f JiOl #92 (Honaker) Apr» 2 7 we pi co w e pi :d i^/^' ^j2^^ 3 PURPORT, tiationi for new oonvention be tweea Union of Soath Afrioa. and Mozambiqae» Farther Infonaatica^ ij loiambique Gonvsntlnn. T?flpnrts rel a^ tions ex istin g between L nayftnen Marquez and the TMien of Rmtath Afrioa have latel y beaTi finbjaat of acne discasal on^owrfae prfniiij ally to re l la zationon part, of people of Portn g nfts l^st Africa that some aetion will ha-re tn ha taken In neam futura !n r^ f.liitt amendaent of the ^-^ Newspaper eoiamentB upon Moeanbiqiae Conf-Qei|i#of Haion of South Afrioa luis Invited tke ^ig Ooiiilssloaer of the ProTln— to a eoirfereaee fey j^^apose cf dla fwaslQg the Hoeamlitique ConTeatio: B Toczmbique^gpEn svaal p5nyenti eii»de- I nounoedt Quotes Statement re - I , in CTA-RT)IAN> penoimcement of the Mocambinue conv( ntion by the Union of South Afri ca« le-norts ^rU^HDIAN contains ! statement by f^en. Smu ts re->Quote 3 said statement* j proposed renunolation of Mogamblqme I Conientiontlnfbnns that Gort^of i Uhion of South Afrioa has served I notioe on Pcrtogoese GoT t »of its i intent ion t o renounoe the Mos>»k i hi que Conre ntion as from A|g»l» I 1923 f Report oonoe»ing*» 15 ^mination of MQAiemhi j nagotiati Union of ao^Afyioa A Port. B^AfrJg py Of deap« Apr» key is ion of the Mooamblqne Qonven I tion* Transmits newspaper olip ping i s tfiOcen fro m aiJABPlAN with j^ tn^ Aooambiqne Qonvention» Transmits clipping from GUARDIA N of Aprl^s/ enting upo n the>>- « Bnclose of deleg ates who represent Portugal ^ yr^v^ n-P Mnfiamhlq^pft In nninlng ontiiy<^Tltion with Un i on of 8o » AfriO j veatioa » m: LIST OF PAPERS Page 3 Suhjeel: -B5lattQns.i9tween.JxLtlsh._aou^^^^ 1^- ^^^ SUB No. y^M FROM— ^ we pi LlsJbrbn{Holll8) #-_WQ pi f^S^ MaX--?P. June 2 TO— SUB No. PURPOIT. .iwad._ip?aion of _So]a^^^ .nLf£IP-Waiions_.axe__no.^^ -theX-are__ujgaM_Q._to..ji.£r^^^^ Convention betweM union of South Afrioa. Pulllo _?.? ®Ak?6-.k?._MP-?fy?l^-.^.4¥.® -• .-?^®^^ lii. concerning- X- .-?£L.. i^nXHoIIis^-. J.una -14 ^ . .Yin., pi- !^ew cpnye nt i on be twe e n Mo z aii^^^ and the Union of South At'rica.He- ! X- .P.9.r.ts___r niHoll is J.#r_ *['^l^.^..^y..y!^...9.9..JPA'. ^.9j^.p^.9y.9.^nf7..^j?.^.9j^.^.¥9^^^ South Africa: Quotes translation G?P-e.^grArn_.#263. P.?_a_.?^9l?flP.f9P.9.?-.^?^.l9l9--9 r 2*oza!nt)ig.ue..9.onventipri__Conf A-?.^^^ X 24 .J-Ui^e.- 24 we CO oi .tP.is.arl:. .1- -- .J.uly-24|jL.ifebQn(DeLvring).. .#iQ8.-..we .---4bo_rtlve.A._Hep_Qr_tSi._Conf,._.pray.ftd. siibQ.rtive^.p_GrtA„dieIagat9.a_-aail©d for... 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Cpn,at._Lpur_^^.e._}fargues- -?[iJ^l]^_.®ncl!isu|-e_8._nOTspap§r_-C 25 LouOTnoo J-argues (Honaicor] #110 we June 27 oo'nl M9.^_-9?.J?j?-„9Alrill_Pdf_'^_9A°£.-a_st^^^^ .„--§?-_?•^L'!?..^¥l.?_^..9_Li^^^ A??A.9J^_tAJ?„jrQ..s3^srj^nA5:I.^__o_f ._^ A"^AA.9J}s_„re Mpzawbi^^^^ Aa?^A.J?£_.rlaGe_.Mtween_.U^^ n :::::X lOjyi^nc .a^-4_.offApA.y,s_.of..Irovijic^_._o.f.]^ arnbi^e., I , 26 ?i?ii???.59-P--!-^?^3y.?'-?--. June 29 MP9.^^.A9?.9._.9.?.5y.eQt i o|n ! ih olo ses news- D-PA J^aper ql_lj)j>in^_reAatU .-ia-tLP-?ls___beU:een„Govt.pf ._S pu th_ Af rj,ca and tr ov inije. ot. Una- .??^*.^_?...A?_.9"P55e.9.U .-,a-. .:;. .>.v..&'itJ: .^.idy^ 1— «23 i^Afl^.&.'ii'iM^^ W-:^S^ii:^»i:&x^^^i^:^c^lif^% ^ LIST OF PAPERS. Page 4 * « Suhfect: Ii?J:§tAPAs._'bety/een__3rU^^ >i 9 SUB No. Xji7 I DATE. FROM— G«>^ Town ♦267. ...jTiLly .19 -iElaarl TO— Wft •Q.pi SUF No. PURPORT. ipoiambiqiie •onTentiw andJBTf^^ in ZttluiaBiVSir^ fti^^ttMi to shortly Tlslt Bcfaih AtrioA j^_ prepajp.ejpljm^ f^^^ 3 ^Mugai m&W.l^^^J^ on JSpr th 2]^^^ • .25.^jHUobiiind.lk>nTdntii3n^»^^-I^ _.ti.-Ojopy.-i)f ..deap^i .#110- &- Ill-frxjm .^BuCon^^Loaranox) .ifarquea ^-wltlt- .anoloaarai^.nsvap^iar- artiolaa - .ra.-the-.breakdoiRL-of -thd-raoent- - I ...nagotiatlona-loolcing -to- the f ram J— lng-o£ -a -new-oansentlcm* .id.QcamT:>ique___Co]iy5n_ti.oii*Q3J.o.t-es_-Ci^ia^ z X ^^iL..l€| .. PoJM-Ugal .1416. 2.6.^.^.Q:^enco Marques I ^ "(Hpnaker^^i^O \''//_^ ' ' "^ 29j Lpuirencplfe,rc;^^^^^^ AM?-?-*... we cp__pi. Q.n..fr-Oin_--tb.e_.B-ei.ra_.?^Lewi3.--Of_.Jiil;/--14 l.?22„enti-tI_e_d.-."-Th_e-.CLonf-erencfi-.ond i_t5._L.e.SB.ons.**.. . J}.Qba.t.e._iin-PiDr_tugufise— ^arliament-at- Li£hDn-7fi.th-rfiference-to--Moc&mbi- Que-Qomrentioru-Transciits-clipp- ing-from-Lourenco-Marques-Guar-dia; -of-iiug*-5y-1922-r0 aleo-enclosi ^ "3d'"T"'Loijfenco"":rarqii"e^^ w'e""oo'"pi | ':3e"ve5"opmen?s^in"Poirti"caI""'>^eTat'ions #-3 of' the""irni'on"b~f "3out"li'7iTriyar"T^^^ .0^6] ansmits report re-« Loyrenco jlarcnie i Seiot. I|6 v/e co pi" -r V 31 Extension of the Ilocainbique conven (Gross) ?r5 tion cont rovers;;,^ to i3eira j nd.__tho ef f e ct of t he ^^yf__^}^^)^_^^!^J__X^.f. 'j^e-: HeDorts re-. 32 bo ICO hiarques '(Cross)"- 12 Oct."Xi", v.'e CO pi Rene^-al of ^'e- oti^.tion ccnc-^rni a^- J: 1}_® _ _ -_'-9.^ :-! I?-]j i.1"'ii-?_ _ :'^.9_^-Y_^j Jit i-O n_« _ _ R e_pLor-t s I.^- f.P. -L PX_y-^_4 _ ---• . . A--1-CP_ _ X-S-P or- 1 s_ , r.e. . joei? iHre] :.^-92-? Sf: 1. _ r.^ d e_.]:y___Geji . 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Y 34 .t.QllAkn?.-Q..^i^-rq.^e-S Oct 30 .w_e__pA. -?.QJ?P.rt._re__lpcal_.Pprtug_uese__ppin^^ i?^__-^P._ to pe r Sonne 1 f n ew S' .i-Qn.._._HiyiiprM_--tha_t .BritjLsh..?^^^ m^ 55 Loiranoo litakxtiaaa j(C3raaI#»; lov i w» CO pi .— crea-ting-GQmmi-S^-i-Oxu-to-m-©^ J -P-0.rt-«g-i3..esB_.l2i-LxDii;ioiu l^o>!*f ..4^*Tfloi»^^ t »tira at 1^1^^^^ f^ of lawast •!^jwra» »^^ ail p.ricaa lOQ^, giTjj^ ratikia iJi eaaa aoebiuat jija ^ U Mm.r » .o.o.p.l. l«.Qjf.t ar.ants _i.^^ iM.t waffc.whioh.i^ 9 Jtosfli^laM ci«mfHl:itl^ »*n_^^ 1 — ss^ ,- ... ign.r-^; ,.^.i.,y,.,-^^,irv 'Y'T-' ,<-^ -^ p»r-')iiTO w,*l..^^ LIST OF PAPERS. 5aV«cf: ... Relations between British South ^^T^^^^_ ^^^'^^j^^^}:^!^. m m SUB No. tlT FROM— Li8bet"we'ffi"Mo«^ K Q.^ '^ovm (PisarJDQQ, Q ...^394 38 .W9._.C?.0_-P_1 K 39 ^.QwntPlaarJ- #4K ia23.. 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UQiambiqm._6aaventApn .betwMn. iPisar) X ireni .P.ortugyiMe JSas.t .JLfr.laa.-aa4..1ba--. ra ^?- _-L.?^}i.^_^P.9.-.Ma?^u®a--L we op jii 4^.i?.8.ipn by Go^^ #50 {CroBa)P,E.j)L: .4:©.?®.a.t..-i^.-.MP_P.?wil5.ic[ue Cp^^^ .?©jgo1;.ifiLt.iP.ns«_Ee^^ .i.P.--g.\»stipn_in Hpuse on_Feb_.._227?.?"iL.'? >llar.24 X 'm Cape !!?cwn #- (Pisarl we co 40 ?_Ql_i.tical..c_pnd_it_ipn_s__in._Sp«A-f.;:^ Ito.i^--P-P.???^QMs..for__eaccell^ ner in wh_ic_h prepared, sey rop.P.r.ts Cai/e Town #460 ( Pisar) Mar. 14 we 00 pi Sffeot of abrogation of the Uozam biqae oonrentioii* R^orts re-* .-._.R«P.P?:ts_.re_.a_.rr.OYiBi.onal-.a.gr£fiinerr ??-.-'?^h.i.Qh..proj.onKS— thfi..par.t-iDroi«[ .Q.9.nvent.i_on.rn_.n.a..ti5:e..Iabi3r-.wup:Dl3 !!^y.^..-^.-P.®..s....n.o__arply_ _t_o..ariy„i3±hfir- ......P?.r_t.s....Qf..Cpnvention^..Statfis-.wa« si^ned__in..Lisb.Qn..Mar_-.S1^1923--by .....Brit.Mln. ¥mp')TBry agreement with XTnloi of 46 L3^bon(Hollisl^^^^^ Al^_r.?.3_,. we._p..Q..pi. :*:«; nobllarques #4>tW6sst Har;^4 we 9« pi Soiith Africa in p^^^^ of looamMque^^^^^ Si tuat ion St ill 'to Cm «MPBHP ■«»• T iW -s^ r* '-■" •'' LIST OF PAPERS Page 6 3a^y«c^-H«latl_on8 between__B^^^^ ^i ^ Ss f '^ .1 :• SUB No. X 47 FROM— im Varqiiiefl l-#A?J!!?J?.? JP.^. Apr.S TO— SUB No. PUBPORT. h ^ 1 _. .?.fL???A^LA?r 1 OS o^^ fi^^si part oni^^ jf.?-bJe.ot.Ao.A«n?M^^ Pjarty at 8lx._m^^^ terminatipno.f toots of .t^._-T^^^ t 48 irit. June KJ we T)i C^/heeler) #2522 J05[UOj?-0-Ms.t_AfrApao_..R^^ .forts aro_^a_i.?ig___B^ loan In IJ*S* , -_«-^ "M0ZAT"5TQUE"'T^"naVASI""C0!FE^ X llp^ 0? APHIL I 1909 Lo%fGnco ^'arciues (Cross^8! ius^^,. .W_e_.£;iD..pi. Porjdgsa ( GaryolT ex'-e 1 or ne nt vS • in ^'^ e£, ot i'^ t i oi'j s__i*or. a New M ocambi q ue c on^re nt 1 on • »Report-s re-. 50 i> op. b.6 We pi -Sarly departure, of Azeyedp_.o #491 Ai^..-^.Q^.^..^...Q_?.-M_Q.zsimbique._for y-8bon._.OT..route._tgJi^oMg .?ie...will.Areat__matte|f.3._.gf_ v.iAal X- .5.1 MQ IiQUjrenGOlJar.quQ^- (.w.QaaJ Bep.t.f.l.e. we..co..pi. -i.nip.QrAanc9..AQ.Ah9._.C40J_Qi5r-*...aBasay. .th^_.that..gf..r.evAsi^_.gf_.erxl8.tL. .ing.AP-0&ty_.b_Qtwfi_9n..!|o.2imbigaft. .aa.d..t_he..i*rw_3T.f^l_.azJLd._pr.c*La.b.l^^ ar.r.l5raI..ta..l!is.bQn..Qdt.#.l_.o.f..llQrt.c» ...dft..Mat.a8_^..H.l^_.UQmr....-Qf-..ln|^Qla..-. . .LQa€il--pr.aaa..r.apQr.t_a .r..__l3[pfell.!l!a-- ..7.4aa.L52fai.- ?_rQbab_le Tenas of ..Q.Qn.7.Q?i.t.i.on«..Ij^_pr_t s _ th^^ .a^.oar_s._atoost_ certa_in_^t Convention will te concluded befoj re__end of _ current__yr_»_ Port Smuts receded from their extreme .PQsi_ti.o_nB..&_essen_tial points ^ifeitiL aereed_.upon_«._InfgTOatipn re .provisions.* X -52 CyJliselarl ^.cg.*15. .wa.pi. )^_..__53. :cifei PQitoiSal-#-57.6 ... .iP.aarJjigl J.O.T^S. f K 54 LouTOnoo Marques ■■p.E.A."f96 ' r( .\ve_-Pi. Nov. 10 we 00 pi ross]' ^-CK: lE^T ..f.Qe-.aan.Tfintion..bfi.twdmx..Mi)jzaBibl.<2^e ..and..Sout]x.Afrl.ca4..£ranaiaiJbfl.-prda8 ..cli^lng^.ragardln^ NegQ_tiatiQ23a..be.twQfia- .Beto_esn...(xQaa.- -..3IIlalsa..an-d.AllguaJt.-S.£laraa..fQP...trfiat: .-.-rQg[ila.tii3na..rfila.tijQna_.bje-twBfin _...U.nifln-Qf_.SDutlL.Africa_.aiid-.QDlDny ,.-Qf.iIoj2ambi£[ue.>-.QanASTm3ta..deairjBa ....coaav:ersatix3aa3-to-continue-i2ir-€adpe .?ftilur.Q..of.neg_Qtiati.i.Qna.-.f.o.r...afiw MQ-Qfinibiqufi..QDayfin1iI_(mjt..HfipDjAa-. regarding..-jL..Beaajoiisi._afffictfl..._ .._...oX..thB..faa.lnraA 'f- ■-;«»'«'■ .■?■■ l^ff^i^J -"^^^ '"■''',' v-^T^'rl^ '"'^1'^^f'^wfjl pppfr^ LIST OF PAPERS. -♦•♦- Sabjcct: Helations "between 3r it iah South Africa and Mozambique Go ^ SOBN*. 55 3£l PROM- Lo^e enco Mar cue a :.9^ re. Dec. 17 P."^-.A^Cross) fl02 r\tyn l^rqUfifl ^aiu^a P.£>A . (wro fls) #11Q Apr* 8 ^ _57 Li3j/Qn( Carroll) 1924 TO— we ea T)i we QQ pi Lour^co Marquea (Grosa) we SUB No. 56 #784 ■*^r* 10 We pi Lo a renco Ilarq ues March 28 we oa qq pi 1 28 (C ross) /^59_ Report #5g ^ 60 S»pt 6 Canb aiown #223 (Poole) # r- ^^61 Forli^al Por^ifeal Ra pnrt Carroll SeT3b#9 We P i we fa pi IflP Not .in we pi ^ vC- MAW "".^i '*>hljk^'. .i>/JrJi^«iL.»i^. »'■ ,^_V -.ft >>y South African offtctfilH. Tt !g believed that whhft ^t ?r et a the queatton of the renawi^i nf ^. the ^ ozambique fJonventlon was 4li >^ -"TyT'-f-^v," V Pa09 #8 LIST OF IJ'tl???!;^; ♦ #♦- Subject: Relations between British South Africa and Mozambique* • 192^ ^ 1= I SUB No. ^ FROM— K Ept>#53 Cross DATE TO— / SUB No. PURPORT. Feb 6 i we fa pi £^ :M Suspensip n of nQgotiations with i the Un ion of South Afrinat rapo rts regarding - x~g^ I LQurenoQ^OlBLrq uei I Apr 17 i *Z2A Qraaa we f& A- Ml Dur ban #26 ia3cln Apr 30 ^^•i^- )C 66 i we ea aoo so fa dp enoo Marques LTun 9 MO Cr oss I we fa _ Deadlodlc i n Jegotiations for a new J oonventiont reports regarding ^ Jfrfttal and the nyoijambl^ue Convention J Importanoe of its lapsing tn in and nnmpares pcrts od ^%rques and injrbaQ* Renewed efforts for Qnnvention Lourenoo ^22 (gour ley) ques Oct«29 we aco with TTnl on of South Afr ica^ He] ort regarding- Portuguese Pro posals .at_goggea^ tion Conference in Lourenco Marques > Encloses copy of pQ?p-_ posals- and . - refers-to page 3 o f quarterly report of Octob«y 15, 1 9 25 f R ev i ew of Co m me rce Not e , ^BB 848a#QQ, /g87 fo r #- f ro m Ca p e m K M 1926 awH (?ool6) regard 131 tTong; -rnr now convention .r^ [eR'Otia- pe- bon Renort Jan. 19 we ace tvjpipin Snnth Africq nnd Mozain- niquft^ H opo rts re|g a ruin g de- ferring },fozaTnbique-South African Relations (Hollis) ni7 ^ 69 ! Lourenoo M mrqueg j War 31 1 we aoo 70 f"* ffof fltt I Lo ^enoo Marques Sep 16 #> lioffitt I Coymients upon declar ation by Portugal that it is third Colon- ial Power in world, wh en measured by area of colonies ; Infl uence upon Portufral^s colonies by rela~ tions with their neighbors; state- ments by chairman of meeting by Transvaal and Delagoa Bay Invest- ment CompanyyLtd* concerning com- mercial relations between TJnion of South Africa and Province of _ Mozambique. li^ooamblcrue Convention and railway > traffloo Report on - we ea aoo y 71 gov. 30 IProposals of QJ:iamber of Comaeroe of I Lourenoo Marqpies to Congress of Soutli Aftio anyCh ambers of Ooniner( Noted to 741 ;3p ^ KJ^ HQIE — ^-SEE — 05S.4aaS3/ — for Desatch #1694 IHT Lyi'enoo Mar qua • #140 Moffitt May 25 K- 73 i Loy^nco Marquee ^147 (Moffitt) June 8 iihJjii.si^iSitt'tiuiSktd^^aii^ii^i^jirliMsei.'^.Jimtj^ .-^.uaiiaiiBriiii^^a^Kii&iii.- we aoo ■.^^^^^^T^ 'm^'Vf*}t\1nr^''f-y-~f-' from "Portugal (Bearing; regardin Conference hetween Prime liirinistef Hertzog of Union -of South Africa and Portuguese authorities for discnasioh of rft1a-h1nr>a hfttwy^n MozawhiquQ and SQii#:h Afr^<>ft« N egotiations for oonvention between Union of South Afrioa and Province of Mooambique postp oned indefinit«> _ll3N frBmmnt afcate of f##liiie in L^ ranoo Marques eonftaming rana w^l of th# lioiMtoic p f ConTOntlcm^ A| of ip mo plm ahmit th# reMwial of th c^immHwi rtMOTi tw rttl^^t of indifference; recruttasnt of labor for alnest naiw natiw labor r^iiigifliWifti-'i'^-' in-iM i;-^^L j^^&i*J^'^:JjueM^^= -.^juSii i^ iStSii ^.. 1— -207 J page 9 LIST OF PAPERS Sahjed B»lati»M b»»Pi#m British Smith Afrlw^ and Moiamblque^ raamNO oincB 1 — 207 w im IK SUB No. 7t X 76 KJ6 FROM- 111*1 Poj^ugal #2097 Dearing Poytiigal #2 103 Dear in g DATE June 8 TO— oontlmed; June th «e i*«i&^ Dot 8 Oot 14 we SUB No. PURPORT Iwe? possible erigla of the Iwr; ioitl^Brltleh foellng laoreetlag» Portmiieee fjmmcee end j political Great Britain^ a hidden foreicn fl ntnolitl p oUcyf To»bU hllit y of S^ttthem Moiaabiqae bein^ detached froi Portupiso nile# B» oloaes tranalatlon of article froa T^TARTO BE MOTICIAS and copy of T^ tide froa AFRICAH 1IDRID » Portttfl Diffioulty between Portu g uese Eaet Africa and the Union of South Af fica arising from attempt to obtain larg e r privileges at Lourenoo Marques by Genera l Hertzogt Notes to 853 rt5 0; 655^^14; and 748ao5gn Reported tension in relations betw^ een Megambique and Union of South Afrioao Translation from 3ECUL0 enolosedo > \ 77 tJOVo 1 NOTE SEE 848ao00/gl6 for Report -- teom Cape Town (Cross) He: Failure of negotiations with Pprtu^^al for a new Mozambique treaty and unlike- yt^-^ ly that is will be resumed at pre* ^ JB X- IB- senflo Jano3 JiOTE ,S£E_848A»0Q PoR»/l fo r #- from Cape TQwn( Cr O SS )> Rega rding relationa between Transvaal and M 0Zffiinblque« Denunciation of t he Mo zambique Con* vention continues t o o ccupy the public ml nd o Important pronouncement toward the Convention by General HertzQg speaking at Annual Engineer ! »s R annuet at Johannesburg; on Dee 14, 1927. Mining industry very deep ly concerned^ Apro3 NOTJiL : PX 8 53.0 P oH>/9 f or # 2253 fr om Portugal (Andrews) regarding; Re lAtinn.c;- South Af ri .'^.an (Jni nn and Mozambique. C . W . ?^alan » T ' 1 n i s t of Railways and Porta of South afrina Union, to visit in L1«h< >n and nep;otiate a new Oonvention with Mozambique ODnf^erning ra 1- and native lab;or-for the Rand K jtavs- minas. la - >^ 81 M< »y 1 labpj f NOTB SEE 853.00 P.R./ll for dagpatnh #2275 from Portug al| (A»drawfl| yo-- 1 1 uonventlon. .on of Minister of South Africa QOming ; to Lisbon to confer with Minister for Qoloniaa MsrJ^ with regard to baais for ^■■^ mOTB SEE 853^00 P>B>/l2 for desiatih #2293 from Portugal (Andrews) regartiJ lng : Po rti of South Africa, --"- - •—-'«»-' • ^.-.;^--.-.>.../.^-^^. *.* -.^^..a^^kv * ... ^.. ^■HW-^iitVlSiS^iojib^.' J.-:, r." • r.W'JS m"^^W'- -jl^v-^^^^-v. ^. ■■- -s- --■-./v?' .f:j^vr-^y^: ; -J.;:-.';/:, Page #10 LIST OF PAPE Suhjeei; Relations between Britiah Sbuth Africa and Mozambique » • \ amoa 1—807 1928 ^ ^ ^ 2 SUBN*. FROM— DATE TO- SUBN«u PURPORT X^ PoT;j^al #2302 (DQ a ring) May 29 jae- Nflgntiatlons for new CdnveTrfcion be^ i )L-M. Xm. May 31 ypTE tgaen-MozaTnbiqiie and nnioTi nf SpTitts. Africa^ Copy of DIARIQ DO GCNISR" . NO of M a y -1 6,1928 cont ai ning t h e te xt a of Ba a ec of Agreement for — drawing u p-— • Also clipping of azi — a rticle oommenting on the Com ren-- — tion » See 853,00 P,R,/l5 for daap,#2M5 from Portugal (Dgnring) rft5ardi.nc LDgJ re5a: ConYention between Portugal and South Africa - Baaes for » signed on May Iftth nt Foreign OfficR ;oiye^oo Marques #21 (Hinkle) Ma y i2 _ td we ace 7< ^85 (lag^^oavn fi^ y^-se^ une 15 td v/e aoo (Totten-) J u ly 2 c I*C63. in Oovernment Gaaete Extraordinary No. 1728 Vol* LxSxiII Pretoria, Sept 17,1928* Lon^ag6o Marques Sept*2C td Jew Mozambique Convention sigjned at #d.P (TT4nVlA) Pretoriaa September 11th to take effect from that date* Essential changes as regards restrictions on '^'i'U.'.L^i&TU:'^'., ^•~Ai^-2Jityj^.-xaai'^£W^.i^i4£Mih'i'^^ lUitS'.k-i;'';*tei:''U<'^V:/^ Page #11 LIST" OF PAPERS Suhjed: I r vmarrwa ofticb 1 — 207 RQla tions hetwaen Rritiah South Africa ar^q Mogambiquet SUB No. -aa X V 91 \ 92 19Pfi FROM- Sept,2Q ;al #2470 (Dearing ) £o^S02M5 DATE D60 >6 L929 an>16 )ct.l8 (D9arin g ) TO- nnn tinned: ±d JML SUB No. Portugues e TiAtJvaa emigrating; to the ^OTE we PURPORT Pand, deferred p< and railway rates bet w een the tiroi nfnmtritffl, Portuguese siiftCQSa; r<=iftflonfi far Portugpiefie adv ai s 5 til at in n in the ^n l on; fi i turw of RaTW labor; short aynopfiis of the C6nY9ntion> Convention between Mozftwhiq ue an d the Unio n nf Smith Afr^^.A alined Sept. 11th. Pfltifiad hy the Par] g ^eae Govt^ Cony of text of SEE 853 >00 P, K«/21 for deapaH #2495 fr cat Portugal (Doaring) yq«» gardi n g ;: Portugal and tfaion of South Africa^ News pa p er a df tt« Transvaal^ re ceJTed at Li sbon, pub- liah certain apprqciations of the Convention between Portugal and Union of South Africa • Convention between GrOfvernments of South Africa Portugal and Union of signed September ll,1928o Instru- ments of latification of^ were ^'x.-* changed in Lisbon on Sept, 25^192 Con vent i on regulates native labor f rom Colo n y of Mozambique into Prdvince of Trana v aal^ railv'ay matters and commercial intercoi between Union of ^puth Africa a: .q ye • !^f!T^:nf. '^^m' "^:" ■ •'*. :'fe?^' '■■ . ,*» LIST OF DOCUMENTS Boundary Questions - British South Afrisa and Bozambique 1928 1— 1228 lAL 3. FROM Gxi^t Britain #€629 (Athorton) DATE ^pr. SERIAL NO. TO DAn 4-14-aB ■^^■' CHARGED TO «• Tri(^ WHO Grf/t Britain #2650 — (jfcthTtonl — Apr. 4^14-28 we Ty^at^ SEE PAGE 2 M- , '^- \ ■ji . ^ \ 'm^ ■■: %\ iy-: '-' - . '•. ^-- J iC.-^-^>ir^W^,-V:V '^ Subject: R^i^^fona betwe \ an Brit! LIST OF PAPERS- ♦»♦ Iflh South k^f\A% ^nil B«l \ 1 Coffin Onn^o. ■ fr \ 1922 1 J*\ SUB No. PBOM— DATE. TO— SUB No. PURPORT. ^ -X Dee 8 _Ma!E 5;aa 74fla.R3q/38 for De «.#B94 from Relations be f Gape !9owfi(Piflar) r^. ' 1 ftouth Africa. Report in rn to and. B In nrfMS quotationa of artlel«i Caa# (Dowrn #395 1 (Tiaar ) r^* X 1 Dec. 12 we co pi ' delations between South Africa and X 1 ; Belgium. Quotes art from CAPE TOWl TUvTOS indicating den. Smuts* expl 1 " anation of his remarks re South African Govt's attitoward the Con 1 ^0 is considered satisfactory • 1 % \ \ 1 1 ; 1 1 1 1 1 1 t 1 1 K ^ I ' , 4 s 1 1 r- e-'-' i %^ - -s ■> . 1 • ' , t LIST OF PAPERS s Sakfed : . J^it?^^ A*^.??..^ € ll.-'.' SUB No. - FROM— ifSk TO- SUB No. PUSPORT. *X" cq^Toiim(Plfap) Jona 7 Addl t i onal _ legl si at lpn__gpTeniing... A "'"fZ5^"ire "ao'^i relat Ions betw«an__tJhion„of ..Scfath Africa and tM..lfeoda-t«--t«rr.ltDJ[7 y of South West AfrloitjLRftpor.t.jr.a-* V" "i c an^Town"#348 Se-ot . 2 3 we 00 pi %itation in South West Africa __in^ "^"""(Plsar'^ favor of Union with South Africa, f Re-oorts re-. Encloses .clippings_. X-^ iPisarl ot«_3__._. we co_p1 fetation in So.West Africa._.in 1 favor of I]bion.with_SojL.J.friQa> ^ ^' Quotes article..apj>aaring--ia--QAPBi 1 1 ......AIian3..M_jaep_iA.29/?2*_.uude_r--authj # t ^— ox8hi^...C).f._i1is._o_o.rrasp.orident--at. Vi/3jtidhoek,,_.at:^.fA#_._.-QQJAtalaing.-J l.oo.al.news.pap©T_-Aonim9_nl-j:!©---th«^ DX.9 s.^nt -T??-»_ _- i- k r t f , • --■. ■ i / r- —• —■ — ^ ; * ^ » h ■it*i' 'vVi, •<* >"^' ■1 ■■•' i'' -^S '■■ ■4'. ••. ^;;;*-?; -■?^-- •-■ •;4i&-jSr.j^ ifi:*'^ Tr««ti«s of 0< LIST _ ^ ^._ iro« and Icrlgation between G^nMogr ud Brltijih ^0vtti Atrh @ S€RIAL NO." ir 2)^ FROM .ci '■^•^mmk #313 (Totten) ia2fi 1—1238 DATE S6pts«6 Da«.13 SERIAL NO. ra ibtad to 64 Tratity o«rd« DATE 9-17-28 1-10-29 CHARGED TO td I — v ;; ^' liiliiMliMl^^^ uygij 'P' Hf^i-iw^^-w^^^ffw 1 ;J LIST OF PAPERS « ^ritiah South Afrl ft^ and Japan I 1^ ntarrai* «mca 1 — 207 SUBN«. X 1927 FROM- DATE Oei^ll TO— SUBN*. PURPORT Oif Sflpifc-»- ath^l927 ■-'■'-•-<.i.V ' ■^.':^'m^^ "-i 'i :'. .; LIST OF f'St:. lJt/3 -\ 5a5ya6/ Boiindary queatlong - Ph odes la and Angola -t-€' a UBNo, Grjfet FROM- Britaln ♦651 Atherton -^ tTE B eo 31 TO- wfl so aoQ dp SUBH*. PURPORT JlgRTlgS TTQ.65 (19^5) Wfttflg flY ohpngl thA nnttfld TTingdnm and PcirtugAl Qonf trmlng thfl prntnnnl b ign< at Cape ^amn on TTaroh 5^1<)1f?, d fl flnl ng^ a ggQtlon of thfl frnntlf^r 1 tna between the PortuguQga fiol Qla and Rhodesia* Transmit of pulillnat Inn enti tled > Ang ■ i «*»^ 4 -sEsr liPV Miri 1— i iiiliiiiMiUiiiii lUtoiauiittii -"^■-'^■"^'"■^■■^- ■»... « '"^M. m •*-^ '■;?, "■' "1 •- : f] ;>^ ;^'^' ^.i^f"-::'^. -v;;-;i-: LIST OF DOCUMENTS Droaties oonc^rninf^ boiuidAry quaatittis betwaon Fk*#noh West Africa and Sahara and Gambia* ^ ^ % 5 >t a 1929 _ i382p_ < J- " ■■■ ^ \ ' V - -, - ' . Af-"^-'!^ . \ . ^ . ' ^^^*/4 ■ f' ■ - . _^ % ■ %*-—■■ 'T - — ' T -' - "T '" » " T ----- . ■ ._ , \ 'wmmmmmimtr .M Miii^i&i,.-^ ppw'ipPifPf'^fiW'PP^ f!Wf^pjPW57!?!Vf . 'P "*.. 'it^. •■ LIST OF PAPERS iMied: ■5*- •st": Bomdary Questions betT^een Britlgh Baat Africa and Uganda. <^ >^ § t MTMOM TrmwnMamoB 1—307 1927 " 1 ^ f SUBN«. FROM- DATE TO- SUB No. PURPORT « Ka^^i «63 Apr. 12 we dp aoo kenva-Ufranda Boundary. Press articlee (Albrecht 1 on— -• £ i - -■ s. ■J f » - - b • k V. • ---i:l-\ \ ■' ' - . ■- ■ ;. '. Si. 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Jr ^ OOT Britain w ^ax__^ , ._ dp we ea s o ao c #16 79 A tharton PURPORT anndary between T« T\gawy^>^ ^tiA — Raanda">7 ma41 under Tff«fi*^*^t-<» ^^ — Great Br itain and RftlglTTin. ?mTifpn1 Qopiea ft-P Tintftft ATrthn-ngftrl M a y 17 ^ Brit a i n w i t h copy of proto o ol and annexes piffnA^^ ^t TTIffcmfi, Apffnwt rQlfttive tft - 5.>ia24 Cards^ f rotoool r e s^ec t ing_.tne_.bO::indax5: betwe en Tar iff;anyiM_^-rritorX-aM_ Belg ian Man dated Jerrit.Qry_of HuaMa^Urundi^ _sl^naGL^t_Ki^Qma, Augius_lL_£.»1^4^ andL_nalB_s__ jsxoiianged hPitween British and Belgian aDvernmants, 3russelg_^-^av 17,19^] Trai},sm1ts Qopj^s Of BrJLtlSL^ Pablication entitlM_TH£AaiI 5^KRIF.S 1TQ> 6 (19271 % ^^>iit--HWTr!T.'l.^f»^'^^\^^P*'»^.Wfl;^ '^•^^Pr-Wi^l^-'^P^I^ ;"T^«'''r^''' ■ ■ '■' i"'" -•(ig»'^8T»]gWK:-;5 ,/«?-• LIST OF Subject: Boundary Questions - Ken ya Po lony and Italian Soma liland> 1924 ^^ No. FROM— June IC DATE TO- ^ SUB No. HOTE NX PURPORT ^ SEE 741,65 14/7 for des Great Britain^ (Kellogg 1 : between British and erts concerning demarcation of fronti er between Italian Sonaliland and the Kenya Co 1 ony, Reports concerning — H Gopi^t off jt i n *a «t Afr iMT of Ktnya Co ! ro^^ built 1b Qomiatttion thTfWit] • '^«''^'raiW!^^!i!!nBB?WW^9^!JPWraTO^^WW»p(^^ f-f^imwiir^-' LIST OF PAPERS 5tii/fl V Halations between British Sast Afrloa aai Abyaslnla. F BST'^'.'rai'Tp ^ 5^?' ^ «■ N*. FKOil- Qr^t JrliaLn -J!M2 At her ton HftO 2£ TO- we Dfl dp SUBNaw PURPORT Influraions into British ' Territory. TrRnamlta nnples Abyss iniai of Britis h aoraramftnt WhJ>af er aotitled AB IfS^IglA HO. 1 (192fi) Qorrftfipondanoe reapfloting - M Jlo ee4>SQ48 / 1i (• 5220 1—823 teilfififljfti.>''i''"iln-S-'r'rT^VM'lf.°-il>^Mi-ir't't»^^ titiiilAlltlifi1iiliitVi"aiti'i1iSfii'iiitt-^>-^**''^«^-''i'^ t^ S'^'s1e&'s4 , ■«rv f^^ps! W' i '■<;! i 'i- LIST OF PAPERS. -♦•♦- Subject: Treaty of Coxnnerce and Havigatioiit^ IBBd, between g ^ n zibar -and. ^fiernaay m mM- ON fe; UB No. FROM^' DATE. TO SUB No. PURPORT. ZajpiH:bar> # 62> ; J^gw 9, J?? i Kew treaty desired by German rrOvt f) - 1 1 • \ 1 1 ! r ; 1 ■ 1 i 1 ' _ • 1 ■ ^ ' I i ■■■' 1 1 1 ' ' 1 1 >9 ; j^ \ 1 1 1 ' i 1 1 1 i ! - 'i — . 1 ; I 1 1 ] 1 1 1 i 1 i \ • ' — ■ ■ - I ■ 1 . ■ — — — — _ : Li - ; ■ ■ ■ ,_., . _ ., .^ * •i ■^ • ■- ::Si-;:- : 'v::':'- 1-' -. ■■ 1 '% ^ — .^llttHfiflBllHlLr: . .diV-V-. . ■--..^. ■..^^..« ds ;-/7!'-?r"-»7"- ^fff'f^^ff^ LIST OF SuldecL: Boqndary #P8;^ from — I 1 Aby R Rinla ( Sottthard) mcBrdlnc 1 1 .IVoBti^T* rAlA-kloTia h^-hTftftTi m^ 1 | J |Vl«4-h i:o ^A^iA A^Hfi of BritiBh — 1 -f P lRfl«iftH1«nH arkir»T*nnr 4:n H4 iBPTina htt->f:fti| ip^rt»An£rAm»'M4-e ^f\y* . .1 — T ^ 1 1 - _ . .^ .„ . ^ ^ 1 _ . . P h » CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.^ ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T W.IL^ ANDERSON, STATE DEP / ^ Y.r^ ^ DATE 7/^//4 ,^ > ^>r>' DOCUMENT FILE NOTE SEE FROM TO 767.68119/608 p^p #82 Gape Imxi ( ......?.?0l?. ) DATED ..^Pr.!l9-?1?!'4 NAME REGARDING: Ax. Ratification of Treaties "by the Union of "outh Africa particularly the "■i-reaty of Lausanne. Inforras of preaoedinKS in the Union Parliment during which General Cmuta answered questions on a number of points concerning -. /^ L^m^ii^kLi.t'; CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. EL ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T ' ^}.^J.lSf^ ,,rri ^ DATE 7/^/4^ ^y DOCUMENT FILE y NOTE / SEE. 753n,62rl5/- FOR. / #1673 FROM TO Portogftl , Pearlns > «.„« Nor. 10,1926 ( I-!: j DATED NAMK 1—11*7 O f O -^ \ REGARDING: Boundary batneen mandated territory of SouthWeit ▲frio* and Angola and use of tbe water of the Ounsne RlTer In mandated territory. Agreements of June Zc and July 1« between Portugal and Union of South Afrioa relative to - \ P 5i my . If •:: W'OkMlilAl: CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. EL ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T b X^x. /VC^vW^ DAT E 7/^j/^>J^ ^ # DOCUMENT FILE NOTB „_7«a.63a/50_^ 8KB- FROM TO Br/%B despatch #491 Portugal { Carroll \ „.•«» ^®S* ^ ^^^^ NAMB RBaARDINOt Probable arrlyal In Lisbon Oot.l of Norton de I-Iatos, High Comr. of Angola. SEE COPT d« CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER ! OF 1-8-58 FROM W.IL, ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T bS^ ^^^ / fey WZ^.. DATE v/ajA^: ^ * * Lisbon* l/tirta0«]|; Th« 8»ei«ti»iy of :itat«t Mrt I hM* tlM konor to Mfcr to agr 4MpAt»h anriHMr ~ ss of M«i«ai fitiMim floMM M i«a«o& on A«cB»t 80tk« U lUiioh tta« ^rMi* « t i tot MffVKvA to tbo MooUr foXitlo»l anA »lllt«vy alUoMO •KlotUii > ■ > ■ o i bit «»ust>3r OBd to«at irit»lii« Aoci to tiM loport- •Mi fM««lo«i new fiitt ^t»ooa tho U»loa of South Af rUa aaA tto i^y«ipi&* MlMtOT af Ai^pU am Myj—fciyw* Im «ii« ir— mill i taMVo tho tenor to atato ttet toAa^*o loAttl yptM nporto tte ptoopaotWo oarly dapartBro of fiiteT nii1liiii» Hli^ OoMOaoioaor of tte l»ttmr ool«v» ftr iiUboa to !•&«•«, whoro te will ttwit "tuAttoM of vital \s^mUmm %m Urn iilwut aHMf ttan ttet of tha raviaioa of tha axiatias tnatgr CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. H. .ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T B^ i.../, /fe...,A-, DATE 7/^,/^ _k1. - 2 - flM pvoaL» on or about Oototor first, of aonhor Xorton iim imo», Bif^ QmnlMioaer of Angola, Z hnvo tlw honor to Iw, sir. Tour obodioat •orrsnt. J. u. CanroU Chargo d*Affnir«>i ad interia* CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FR(^ W.jH^ ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T 8-58 FROM W.H^ ANDERSON, STATE DI B yj^^/Vc^.w^ DATE 7/jl/A £. ■i ■• A iqifflsfsjm aBPQjR *.-- No. 19ft« AUG 10 1926 MVISIMOF -i EBLATIONS 0^ AiTlICA V/ITH ASGOLU Approred by W. StiiiSley ISolIlB , C^iuml XHmsrel^ Offiottt Lisbon, Portugal. D^^te oi Date of o0 9> 5 tioni July 28,1926« Ingt July 28,1926 An Inoidttiit of 8om« Interest as affeotlng the polltioal rtlatlons of tbft FMtni«aM« oolonies with South Ifrioa is the reported desire of the UkiiQ4 to establish a Consulate In Aaeola. The suggestion was laade. M<^L^> 2i,f^^'^J:ti^ .'J- CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM WH,, ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T B\^^^ /F'V:^.^^^ DAT E 7/^j//.^ -2- >t not to tbft foreign Offloe at Lisbon, but direct to the dDTemnent of Angola and Is aald to be baaed on the preseBtoe in Angola of several thousand citizens of the Union, The Angola Gtovemment referred the matter to Lisbon and the outcome of the negotiations Is problematical as the Portuguese have been very loath to treat South Africa as an Indepexuient natlon^Khloh attitude has undoubtedly been a contributing factor to the friction existing In the relations of Uosamblqxie with the Union. However, In recent months there have been signs of a reduction of this friction. The era of better feeling began when General Hertsog raised the ba» on loans to the Bengnella Railway, (It will be reoAlled that deneral Snnts opposed loans by London Intereits to the railroad)* Then the Portuguese decided to treat directly with the union the dellMitatlon of the Southern boundary of Angola, lAilch was aoooBKpllsfaftd to their nutual satisfaction. JLP/lQ. Jlle No. 600* n. '^'-'- i CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.^IL, ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T W.IL ANDERSON, STATE DEP /VC^.w^ DAT E 7/^y/i^ DOCUMENT FILE NOTE SEE MSCaOQAa .- -. - FOR ...J>tllB»1iS4l.:fcta8. FROM Lo»9d*. TO ( Bidl«y. .) DATED ... Juiy...?:?. a19?». 1— 11S7 oro NAME „„.__,„-. R«latiMs b«tw»«n AnfOl* and South Afriea* Settlement REGARDING. ^^ queitioa of pofltioo of the Boere la Angola. ^ <'^ . \ iv-l .' - '■ <5'' \ " Si. - ' - ;;•- ' If^y: ':. '■.' ., ;. ', -t-^ .. .- / -. -.latkifeiil' CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. H. , ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T Bl ^^^^ / VC^. w^^^ DATE 7/^^ jei. HI ^ )^ !^' ^i,A\i AMERICAN FOREIGN SSRVIOE REPORT > - - ■■ - -J^' ' ■ - J^o. 80 NOV '■ D^^^ OcjtQo.r 19, 19ii4. Geoobafhio D^oKA^ftbHry^ortu^al. Schedule NoIand SWajfe^: 01220 Boundary v<;xiestions. TrruE: She C^estion of the Deliiaitutiou oi" tne boutiiorn Bour.acry of Angola. Source: Local Press. A .y ,---^ - : (INITIALS Of 0«ri9^K PRKI-ARINO IIKPOBT) Reference to previous reports: l.qk^e^'' novBBN^Kirr rawTOK) iiiiw 1. 7iiQ JUG'JLO of Ootooer 19tii uiLIil '■'Alt'' ■ '' riews with. THe 2 O -^lir.isters Tor Forei^ii -ttiTairs and for t.ie Colonies coKceria.-i, tlje reports v.-lilch aave recently ap. eared in the opposition press allat^inji "^^ tmt Llessrs, uu^^usto ae Vasconoellos :j.i.d Freire de Andrade, nenbers "" Ok of the PDrtutxiese dole;B^tion to the K.ftii iisseinLly of tne Leafcize of ^ I'Etions, are ncv/ in Londoii negotiati:<>' '-■itii ti^a British Goveminent for iJio ueli:.dt:j.ticr. of tiie soutiiera frontier of tne province of Angola anu the resultant cession to G-reat :-rit:-ln of tii^t portion of the color.\ \vhich lies soutn o^ the Oiuiene iiiver. 2. Both Lliijisters categorically at;nied t:ie rti;)orts, stating tiiat Llessrs. Yasconcellos and Preire ue .ikidrade jear r.o laai^aate ot-i.er than r'ortutj'ueEe tliat, now expired, of representation of tbrt ^trQl inter ;iats i:. tne Fifth Assembly of the Lea^-ae of i:ations, ^ne Lliihster for Foreife;n Affairs declared hov/ever tiiat the question of tne deli, itatiou of the southern boundary of An^^cla is oocupyi-ij, ihs --.resent attention and tiiat he has cliartj^d the ooapetent division of his I.2..u.str;, v.ltn the prej_.'aration of pertinent uEiterial bearing on the subject, tlie iicj^uiuaticn of \/nlch would, he believes, serve tiie best interests ^f botn U.e Brltlsn and Portuguese colonial adiainistrations. In quintuplicate. .QsoDCr to S^I.C. P&rla. CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.^ ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T W.IL ANDERSON, STATE DEP' ^.Y^.:..^ DATE 7/j1jA^ r-1 LEGATION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Lisbon, Portugal llarch 15,1926. iio. 1413 1 v-^ DEPARTMENT Of STATE WESTERN EUROPEAN AFFAIP.S Iha Honorable Tiie iieoretary of dtate, •fesnlno'ton, D. 'J. olr: I have the ixjnor to inform the Jt-iXi.rii.ient tiiLt the Lisbon newapa^^ers of Uarch 14th ultiiao reporteu that neijOtiations iiaa been oonoluded for the meeting- of ciela- gataa of the liovernments of Portugal ana of the Union of South ikfrica, at Gape iown, for the definite delimitation of the frOiitiers between the Union of oOuth x.frica and tne i:Ortu K-l^ .. -.i . »i^>Jtimi.. ■.imJ^jlJ..;.\ CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. IL , ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T B X^^^/Vc^.w^ DATE v/^^//^ ^ I*. 16S1. LEGATION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Listen, Portacal, Ootobtr 9, 1926. -''I'^r^ OFr!i;E OCT 26 -i. ' L. ^ I • - . / / i ■ - - V„r- - VtB ' -' TJi« Stor«tAPy of State, \ , ,^f'■-■,^*<' J IMshlngton. U— — Sir: A« of Interact to the Department, I have the honor to tranemit herewith ollpplnc from the IXAklO I0(, BOTIOIIS of today's date, glTlng the Portugese text of the trtatj reoently signed at Oape Tovn ^ the representatlTes of th.e Portngaesa and Union of South .Africa QoTemments, for the deliaitation of the frontiers between Angola and ths former German colony of Vest Afrioa, at present under the mandate of the 'cinion. Inasaaoh as the American Consul General at Cape Town has undoubtedly forwarded to the Department the Xoglish text of the treaty and the agreement that accovpanies it, the Legation has not Od %7> \ CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.IL, ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T 8-58 FROM W.IL, ANDERSON, STAT: bS ^^^^^ /Wv.^^<. DATE 7/g iZA i^ 40''^ M- - 2 - not thougbt It naoeasary to ma]c« a tJNULslatlon. I JiaTt the honor to 1>«, Sir, Tour obidlant serrant, / BEUD) lOBSIS IKABING laolosorai ▲s statod* r CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. H, , ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T Z^^t. / ^...i/u. DATE 7/^ j//. jed. From DIAEIO CJi HOIICUS, October 9, 1996. ntvramt^ trU d«tofl*d«i' »*ftii«iMM« — «« ft. dr. ilWii«t« d« FoMOnealM, «ram, notfufiuu •«• trevUtaf pubKeadoi •§«< « poroKtros jor« no<«, cit«d«i va0am«nt« lu ba««« •»» qua «• /triiMifwm cMM a«drd«*. O (e« t««t« eompt*- t« puU/•. '» If '.'>.. •V 1^"^^ The Ho no rati e The Secretary of State, Washington. Sir: I have the honor to transmit herewith, for the information of the Department, oopiea in (jiintuplioate of a British Government ^^ite Paper entitled TREATY SERIES No. £9, (19fi6) AGHEBMBHT BETWSEH THE GOVERNMENT OP THE UiaON 01 SOUTH AFRICA AND THE GOVERNIffiNT OP THE REPUBLIC OF PORTUGAL IN RELATION TO, rHS BOUNDARY BETWEEN THE MANDATED TERRITORY OP 30UTH-'^3T APRIGA AND ANGOLA^ signed at Gape Town, June £8, 19£6. I have the honor to be. Sir, Your obedient servant. T •♦ .. lBn< Q \\ F. A. 3Tl!^nr6, Oharg* d» Affaire! ad Interim. oloaure; Omd. S777 in quintuplioate. ««• ^,JI^MAt|>.h^i^^iV^'> 374 " 'll'ifcifclj ii.'.""'ii'"' ^ *! I *Viii*«---". ■«• ' il!^.-.. rf CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. IL, ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T \ ^m I y:^^^ * . c. »•»*»»)»»«* i>*»»-^ J »'>••« CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.H^, ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T bS^ :.^^^^ /fe^.w^ DATE 7/jZ^//.6: 7 T' ' " - r - ^^ S ^ I "7~" ^ /*>Qi '\ vv 118 Oop-es hereof toio sent to V .^~L; Oopy also to..Xy j Vl . *^ ■ '^^■^.^^■^^JLiS^^.y ... f,^ <(/ AMERICAN CONSULATE, ,V C5l$jlg^ f"^ APR 2? ^924 jj ' Lourenpo Maxquee, P.E.A,, M^A^ B« 1924. ' _^g5-.iK Sf;/?^ V V_..., l„.f J Subject: Possible New Factors Portuguese East a^ South Africa* The Ho, M-- X I have the honor to report that a number of new factors seem about to be injected into the relations of , Portuguese o, J ^ g East Africa and the Union of South Africa. s J DISCOVERY OF COAL NEAR LOUEENpO MARQUES. *" If properly exploited the most significant of the new elements in the situation is the actual discovery of what appear to be two excellent seaas of good coal near Moamba« within forty miles of Lourenpo Marque8« close to the rail- way line. Promising traces of ooal were discovered last year near Eesano Garcia, but until now the prospecting ef- forts have failed to locate a workable seam. The new seams are said to extend over & distance of y#eniy-®fv^iAiilB£ as shown by outcrops. ^^^'^ '^ ^' 11.24 Significance. -^ckmc ^ledgeit! Coal 80 close to excellent harbor and loading facilities^ should mean the ruin of the Transvaal export trade in coal, for the Portuguese product could be put on board at about fidf^ of the cost of the Transvaeil, which has to be hauled nearly 300 miles* and is handled by more expensive labor. It would also be possible for the Portuguese to raise the railage rates or impose a transit duty that '77ould effectively, strangle the trade CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OM W.IL ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T -^/VC^vW.^ DAT E 7/^/Aj^ ' , ' z r 1 — 2«^ trade, although this should not "be neoeseary. . , ._ Influenoe of the Indian Situation. Moreover the Portuguese ooal would aleo very probably seifrve to cripple the Durban ooal trade. The action of the Indian Legislative Oounoll In resolving to discriminate agiUnst South African coal in retaliation foo the treatment of Indians in South Africa, has already caused much concern to the ex- porters and Is said to be responsible for the notable decline in the quantity of ooal exported during the last two months. It seems probable that as soon as a substitute supply could be found in Portuguese East Africa, that the Governnient of India would be forced to take some such action to exclude the South African product. so strong has the Indian feeling become that Mrs. Naldu during her stay here en route to the Transvaal is said to have offered to secure in India the loan which it proved Impossible to negotiate on satisfactory term^ " in London. Apparently her sole motive was antagonism to the.Jt;,^ - ' • ..';* / V^ .r^ ^ DAT E 7/^//^^ o > •' • -7- apply, aad theno© smuggled to the gold xninee where the Portuguese natiirea are 1» high favor aa workers. ' Oa the Portiiguese side no declslom has yet beem reached as to whether they will retaliate by stopping all recruiting i»difl»itely. It does aot seem probable that they will for the present. TRANSIT TRADE AGRESaiNT No deoision has been announoed as to the transit trade understanding for this rort, which expires on March 31,1934, and provides for the transit of goods in bond through this city and territory to the Union of South Africa. There is, however, small doubt that it will be renewed. It is essential to the Interest of both sides. HIGH COMMISSIONER. The new High ComMissioner, who has been delaying his depsLTture for this province for several months is displaying no indication of sjay early intention of coming. In the mean time the Acting governor General by his vigorous shaking up of the government departments is steadily increasing the esteem in whioh he is held by the public, which would be very well pleased if he should be raised to the position of High Com- missioner and left in permanent charge. -t:A. I have the honor to be, 8ir« Tour obedient servant. V ^ OeoTi M.P.Cro88. Amerioaji Consul* File Ho. 8^0 ;,!>:"fB5;-'- I' J- ■ /■':.^'^ti}-^ii. CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.IL ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T ■;sT^\ "isi^&M, ja^^^^ in q\iin1mi)li6ate. No. 158. irwortabe MBt to.-.V:r^..'...Y.J.i v7 • ^■--■- ~^i^' ir? '. ^ r . AMERICAN consulate; ^^^^19^4 Loiirenpo Marques, Portuguese East Africa^ July 18, 1934. *^fcrr? Subject: Relaxation in the attitude of the Unionof_gCLuti> .Africa toward Portug-uese r ^"^''tl ll.-— -BttSt "Hmr i ca . U Office of FcowTixM.-er j.^ The Honorable / /^ ^ 'V OF State, Washingt .^ \ S^^S^^'^fZ,: CO c I have til e honor to report rc4ia$!ilaee*^the generaJj elections in the Union of South Africa, which resulted — in the ousting of the South African Party, headed by General Smuts from power, it has hecome apparent that the government of General Hertzog does not propose to continue the antagonistic policy and economic war which General Smuts has been prosecutineaaa^ft xliis province for the past four years. SS^^ o o^ '^ At the time of the elect iofebS the l^^ol^alist Party had made no pronouncement of aiiQpTOportance with regard to this province, and for some time there was the keenest anxiety here as to what their policy would be. The appointment of Colonel Cresswell as Minister for Labour, with his often repeated declarations in favor of the restriction and ultimate prohibition of recruiting native labor in this province for the Transvaal gold mines, caused a considerable amount of pessimism as to the possibility of a betterment in the relations between the two provinces. These fears do not apr-ear to have been justified. It is not known whether Colonel Creswell in power has changed his attitude, but the policy of the government does*no,t «^ -as- CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.^ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T W.IL ANDERSON, STATE DEP' / V^ Y^r^ ^ DATE 7/^//^ :^ 4 "W>'^ In qulntuplloate. No. 158. ir*of Wbe MMit to...>r?..'.. Y.J.I J" • o„..B:..Gfe..JtA..-:=t5^.^ •^teTT '-SW^i^ AMERICAN CONSULATE, ^""^^/fl^^ Lourenpo Marques^ Portuguese East Africa, July 18, 1924. «« V\: ;duBJECT: Relaxation in the attitude of the Unionof_§ftuth,A£aica toward PortugTaese - — :;;i i:.J----*-gejg't "3Mr 1 ca. Office of rcoro>nitAav..er | The HoNORABLife y lvA(!G 25 1924 X^ -^ART OF State. Washingt Nv B 00 c ^a I have til e honor to report tek^siBce^the general elections in the Union of South Africa, which resulted in the ousting of the South African Party, headed by General Smuts from power, it has hecome apparent that the government of General Hertzog does not propose to continue the antagonistic policy and economic war which General Smuts has been prosecutineaaai^ft^is province ^ for the past four years. ^C^^' ^ o^ "^^ At the time of the electiofetB the Ifa^oli^alist Party had made no pronoxmcement of ax]i|pTOportance with regard to this province, and for some time there was the keenest anxiety here as to what their policy would be. The appointment of Colonel Cresswell as Minister for Labour, with his often repeated declarations in favor of the restriction and \iltimate prohibition of recruiting native labor in this province for the Transvaal gold mines, caused a considerable amount of pessimism as to the possibility of a betterment in the relations between the two provinces. These fears do not appear to have been justified. It is not known whether Colonel Creswell in power has chajiged his attitude, but the policy of the government does^iiot i ' A^* -as- M: CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. H^ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T b X i^^ /fe^.w.!. DAT E 7/jlj//.^ w ^ -2- as yet, at least, apx^ear to be along the lines nrhioh he has advooated* ;■' : ' ' " '" POLICY OF GENERAL HERTZOG . From the changed tone of the instructions received by the local British officials it seems the policy of General Hertzog will bet© conciliate the Portiiguese autho- rities in so far as it is possible. During the visit last week of H.M.S.S. "Birminliham", in the course of a public banquet in his honor, the Rear Admiral Sir Rudolf W, Bentinck rho is in command of the ship made with emphasis the public statement that he believed Portuguese Africa should be allowed to develoi^ in its own way without any outside interference. This statement was in such notable contrast to the platitudes which Admiral Bentinck has been in the habit of uttering on previous occasions of this kind that it is doubly significant. As fax as actual results are concerned, the only one of note has been the changed attitude on the part of the Union Government toward the recruiting of natives for the Transvaal mines. The shortage of labor has al-r ready become so acute that it would undoubtedly have been necessary to remove all restrictions at this season of the year, but the manner in which it has been done is much more conciliatory than that of the government of General Smuts last year. POSSIBILITY OF REOPENING NEGOTIATIONS FOR A MOCAlffilQUE CONVENTION . The British officials here are expecting a renewal of the negotiations for a new convention. It is doubtful if -this- ■■;iif-,. ■:,■}■ ;..!,V^.'¥4i\-f \ ;,-■ . k.,> ■■•" I'fi^" ":. ' . k-cikk . . . .■>-;/^^,^u^«ife. . 1 CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.iC, ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T ,^,:,^ DAT E 7/jlj//. 8-58 FROM W.H^i .*d_ «. -3- this can be begun before the arrival of the new High Coimnis- "giotier who is noK« expect ed to aixive in Lourenpo Marques on the S« S. "Angoia" about September 27, 1924, It is also unlikely that the old Mopambique Convention would be renewed under any oiroumstanoes in its old form. The most that can be expected in view of the opposition of powerful influences on both sides, is that the existing Modus Vivendi providing for the tremsit trade to the Trans- vaal, and the recruiting of natives for the Transvaal mines will be put on a definite basis for a period of years, instead of as now subject to denounciation by six months* notice. It is also perl\aps possible that some definite arrajigement regarding the allotment of traffic to the port of Lourenoo Marques, may be arrived at, but because of the opposition of the Natal sugar growers, and of the merchants of this province there is small possibility that the old free trade provision will be again adopted. As y^t, however, no definite steps^ave been tsiken toward the negotiations, and the changed attitude of the Union Government is in tone rather than actions. ATTITUDE OF PORTUGUESE . The Portuguese attitude still appears to be one of suspicion, even of resentment. The recruiting of natives for the Transvaal mines is not being facilitated by the Portuguese officials to any extent. Difficulties have been made with regard to the passes of the natives, which have obstructed the recruiting in some places, and the coasting steamers to Inhambane have not been operated in a way to permit the largest number of natives possible to be brought to Lourenffo Marques en route to the Transvaal. In fact one steeuner hsB been placed in dry dock at this time, when the situation in the Transvaal is becoming increasingly acute ' -because- . .■.■:^^&)^kAi-'&^:Ji-':i:t;Mi:LiKi'i.^-M ■ . . CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.^ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T W.H^ ANDERSON, STATE DI /tevw^ DATE 7/jiy^ -4- "becsiuse of the number of South African natives whose oontract with the mines is expire^d returning to their homes. The policy of the Portuguese government appe&rs to "be to wait for more concrete evidences of the new policy of the Union government before setting about forgetting the bitter experiences to which they have been subjected by the govern- ment of General Smuts. On the other hand, the attitude is decidedly more receptive than it could ever have been toward General Smuts, whose mere name had become anathema. LOAN DEVELOPMENTS . There is also a disposition to await the outcome of the negotiations of the High Commissioner in London, where he is now attempting to secure a development loan for this province, The business community as well as the higher officials are very sceptical as to the possibility of securing the loan under the terms prescribed by the law passed by the Lisbon pstrliament authorizing its negotiation. No definite news has been received with regard to it, and the whole situation In the Province is now marking time, awaiting further developments. I have the honor to be. Sir, Your obedient servant, American Consul. 800. 4 ^ en 3 / CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.H^, ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T DM W.H^, ANDERSON, STATE D] £. .169 X0^ Oopfe^i.t^f to be Bent to • ^^ ^^^ AMERICAN CONSULATE, ' *^ OC^ ro ^9^^ Lourenpo Marques, P.E.A« . A\M:ua t. 70, 19 T Subject: Concessions to Pof^uguese -^-WM South Africa. vl / in. The Hon(^ble /Cs A\ Wa^I^gton. \ r Sir: I have the honor to report that the '"ttev^opmentt _ ._ tt-%h~»- -tread vo f e v e r.- 74/' ip^, J'J ryu covered In the Despatch of this Consulate No. 158, jlated cor* to July 18, 1934, entitled "Relaxation in the Attitude of the Union of South Africa toward Portuguese East Africa.". Different Orientation of the Hertzog Governitient. It now appears more clearly that the antagonistic policy of General Smuts has for the time celng at least "been abandoned. It is still felt by some, hcv;ever, tr.at this change is due not so much to a friendly feeling on the part of the new Nationalist-Labor Governn.ent, as to an ii;^diff erence on their part, a preoccupation with other affairs, and the lack in their program of the imperial dream of a United South Africa to include Rhodesia and Portuguese East Africa, which appears to have been always i.resent in the aims and plans of General Smuts. Vielt of Agent of the Union of South Africa at Lourenpo ^feJQ^gB to Capetown. An instance of this different attitude is afforded by the summoning of the Agent of the Union of South Africa at Lourenpo Marques to Capetown for a conference. This visit has been fully covered by Consul General Poole in his Despatch No. CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.IL ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T B ^ i^^ /W.w.!. DAT E 7/ajU^ 1 »' 1- •«»Hll^-#>*S^ -'tf' go > 199, dated August 15^ 19 34, Bntltled "Prospect of Bettor Relations between South Africa and Delagoa Bay." W***^* ; V .> It appears that the calling of Mr. Long to Capetown was inspired in great part hy a desire on the part of General Hertiog to famlliariie himself with the details of a rather complicated situation, concerning which he knew but little, rather than any intention to formulate a definite program of conciliation. It would also appear that General Hertzog and his advisers axe preoccupied with other questions and inclined to let matters drift for the present. ' PressTire for a New Convention. On the other hand the commeroial interests are pressing for a more definite arrangement than the existing modus vivendl, which permits the recr\iiting of natives for the Transvaal mines, and the transit trade, both of which are subject to denunciation by six months notice. How soon a definite move in this direction will be made is uncertain, but none is ajiticipated until the arrival of the High Commissioner from Lisbon. His departure has been again postponed, which leaves the situation still more uncertain* The more optimistic of the local community, however, expect action within a few months. It is also reported from Portuguese sources that the scene of the conference will be Lourenpo Marques. The British, however, will opi-ose tnis on the grounds that it will subject the Portuguese representatives to popular clamor, and will suggest strongly either Capetown or Johannesburg. It is problematical if the Portuguese will accede to this demand after their experience at Capetown in 1933. Distrustful Attitude of the Portuguese. So far the Portuguese have displayed little disposition to forget their bitter experiences of the past two years. General ;^ Hertzog*s message that his government is disposed to adopt a friendly policy CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.H^ ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T BX/^^/VCd'.w^lo DATE 7/j^jA£~ t r T -3- . poll C5|[, will undoulatedlybe weloomed with relief, but somewhat dlsooiJiitedlpebause spread "oy Mr. A.T.Long, wlio in 1S30 on behalf of General Smuts made the unfortunate attempt to corrupt the looia.1 government into selling the oontrol of the port and railways of Lourenpo Marques, which resulted in the flight of the go-between S. Campbell- Bayard across the border and narrowly escaped causing the revocation of the recognition of Mr. Long. None the less the feeling toward the Dutch is far more cosdial than toward the British, for they are regarded somewhat as co-sufferers from British imperialism, and furthermore General Hertzog is starting with a fairly clean slate, in spite of the radical declarations of his miniL^ter Colonel Creswell in favor of the elimination of Portuguese natives from the mines. General is Hertzog undoubt edly/in an excellent ix)sition to restore cordial relations, and appears to wish to do so. It will, however, take some time. A straw in the wind is furnished by the decision of the Lourenpo Marques Chamber of Commerce to participate in the general meeting of the Ohamoers of Oommerce of the ^nion of South Africa this yeajr. Last year an invitation was refused. Portuguese Policy Regarding Native Labor for the Mines. In the meantime, while awaiting concrete developments, the Portuguese are standing by their guns, and continuing the counter attack against the action of General Smuts in stopping the recruit- ing of the Portuguese natives during the months of February, March and part of April. Under the convention recruiting cajinot "oe stopped by the Portuguese. The Governor has, therefore, adopted the policy of rigidly enforcing the requirement that each native leaving the province be provided with an identification pass, a requirement which has for years been largely ignored in the case of the natives handled by the recruiting company. He is furthermore requiring that the passes be issued only by the local administrators in the circumscriptions in which the '•^ natives s I i o CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.IL^ ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T bSL>.^/. /\:C^...A2> DATE 7/^//4^_ -4- nativea live. The clerical staff available for this work is very limited, and for the districts involved not more than 2,500 natives a month can be provided with passes. The Governor has refused to increase the staff, and has curtly declined to permit the recruiting company to supply assistance. The result is that Instead of 5,000 or more a month, which the mines now urgently require, only about 2,500 are able to go forwaxd. The shortage on the mines is now approaching 15,000 natives, and there is no prospect of relieving it until with the change in the season, the Influx of the natives from the Union of South Africa begins. The situation has serious possibilities. Effect of the Cotton Boom. Th4 Governor is receiving public support from the Portuguese community, particularly the agricultural section, which has addressed to him a memorial urging still further restriction in order to assure sufficient labor for cotton cultivation, which is arousing great interest in this i:rovince. There is a general disposition after the experiences of the past few years, to be cautious about renewing the economic ties with the Union of South Africa, and a sentiment in favor of concentrating all effort on the development of the province Itself, instead of living paxa—' sitically on the labor of the natives on the Transvaal mines. Cotton is thought to afford the eagerly sought profitable alter- native to the expojft of native labor, and will be exploited accord- ingly. rinanoiaJ. Exactions. In line with this policy, is the effort being made by the Portugues* to increase the financial redeipts from the emigrant nativet. The tax of 13 shillings has been increased to 30 shillings, as rai^^rtscl in tLa Despatch of this Consulate Ho. 139 dat ed May 10 , 1934, entitled "Renewal of Recruiting of Portuguese Natives for the Transvaal Gold Idnee." Within the past month the C^ 1 vVi^ • mine CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 8-58 FROM W. EL ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T B X^yL/^/to:....^ DAT E 7/jl///.^ -5- • mine authorities iiave teen obligea to consent to collect from eaoh Portuguese native who stays on the mines for avr^aru "TTBar — — one pound annually, and pay it over to the Portuguese government.. Hitherto i^ had been the practice to pay the pound for one year only. The new arrangement is something in the nature of aji income tax paid by natives residing abroad, and as such is deduoted from their wages. Some aihex increases have been made in other charjfes* It is estimated that the increase in the emigration tajc will produce at least £12,000, and the new income tax something over £50,000 annually. Some even estimate the latter at £80,000 euinually. In all the increases should net in the vicinity of £75,000 of increased revenue per year, which will go a long way toward enabling the province to oalance its budget. Little Concrete Evidence of Altered Attitude. Aside from the fact that it is very doubtful if the mines would have been allowed to make these joncessicns under the Smuts regime, there is little concrete evidence as yet of the good-will of the Hertzog governruent . There has been no increase In the number of ships visiting this port. .The number for the first six months of the year was 308 as against 313 in 1923. During the months since the fall of the Smuts government the traffic to the so called competitive zone th^'ough this port has increased from approximately 47^^ to 50^ . Vihether this is seasonal or an actual relaxation of the disorirainaticn enforced against this ix)rt by the influence of the government of General Smuts, and the fear of trouble developing here cannot yet be determined. At all events there has been no readjustment of rates to undo what was done at the time Af the last revision of rates. . ,^ Moreover Sir William Hoy, whose name is only slightly less anathema to the Portuguese than that of General Smuts, still occupies the position of General Manager of the South African -] ■'■■;.•■ -l.. . ^ ■'-"■ - Railways, -^-"^'"-""•-iiirinliu'Wiiff iiiiiiM iiiiitnitmiBiiiiiMiritiiiiriii ' r mi-niii iii iliJiiMWl'aAi'i ii - CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8^8 FROM W.IL ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T 1 ^f^^ / V^ w^ DAT E 7/^ y/^ < j (J -6- C.) Railways, although his prestige has been severely affected by the Durban 11 evat or scandals. ■';: In general also the Portuguese are inclined to view any • changes in attitude as more or less in the nature of lulls between storms. They will not readily forget the failure of the British to complete the Seazlland railway as agreed, or to live up to the terms of the Mofamblque Convention of 1910 in the matter of allottlgg traffic to this port, or the sweep of expansion that in thttty years has carried the British north- ward until th«y have hemmed in the Portuguese on all sides, ajid have given evidence of cherishing designs against the Port- uguese territory. What the attitude toward a new convention will be, depends largely on the disposition of the new High Commissioner, but a very latge section of the Portuguese community will be opposed to any rigid commitment binding them over a long period of years. »• LOAN DEVELOPMENTS '• ~ The efforts of the High Commissioner to secure a loan In London under the authority of the act recently passed by the Lisbon Parliament are said to be progressing, but with great slowness. The local community has little expectation of his success. Whether British influence in Lisbon will permit an effort to secure funds in the United States in the event of the failure of the London negotiations, 'uncertain. The stumbling block of General Srnute has been removed, but it is not believed that the opposition ci the British banks can * be overcome unless guarantees are given that the hold of the Banco Naclonal Ultramaxino on the province be broken, and the £400,000 of lt| notes which the British banks bought at par and which have now depreciated 3^ be redeemed at par. The polltioal ' " strength of the Banco Naclonal Ultramarine is very great, and as . ::yet the course of events is too clouded with rumor and uncertainty ^ V • -jiiitK CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. EL ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T B X^^/. /feS..:.^ DAT E 7/jijA^ I / •r -7- to warrant an opinion. The general feeling is, how ^^^^ unless the High Commissioner secures funds in some way he will not come out to the province. ^:R. C) I have the honor to he. Sir, Your obedient servant. ;©C American Consul • File No. 800 % t \..\^ . CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 ^OM W.^ ANDERSON; STATE DEP'T OM W. EL ANDERSON; STATE DEP' iM^ Y^ A^rri ^ PATE 7 / ^^/4 ,^ V DEPT. OF STATE DEC 13 1924 Division of Foreign Se.A;^AAcf,7;lii,::tr:-it:jn MMHMM««B|iawlta f^ ^ K t/ C3 AMERICAN FOREIGN SERVICE REPORT . Departmont of Stato DEC 1 3 1924 Division o* Political and Economic Information r.'jVsa ,24 ^ ^'^'^'^*?^^RS 1 No. 12. ToiDepartment of- State. Date of Pre^A^^n^^OctoBer 14,1934. Date of mailing, October 20, 1924. Office: CoiiBulate, Lourenco Marques, Mocambique, (Portuguese East Africa.; Reference to request: VOLUNTARY^ Geographical designation: Mozambique. Schedule No. and Subject: P2530 Territory, contiguous. Title: Increasing Cordiality between Union of South Africa and Portuguese East Africa. Source: Local Press j Conversation with General Hertzog; --rvtjP/QifMrM^ 1 8 of local British and Portuguese _, o CO Cecil M. P. Cross, 7S^2^ ^ Refsrenoe to previous reports: Despatch No. ' ' '^ August 13, 1934, entitled: Concessions to Portuguese by ^K^ i i the Union of South Africa (File No. 800). A- ■.,< .tA..^y- -uriaiiii 1 iMiHiiiiiimii ■i>ui^.«d CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 -58 FROM W.H^ ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T -3- 1. Representation at Mllitaxy Ixeroiaea . Since the Deepatoh of this Cionsulate No* 169 dated Aiigust ^^ 1924 (File No. 800) entitled :"Conoes3ione to Portuguese by the Union of South Africa*, there have been increasing indications of a growing cordiality on the part of the Hertsog OoTernment towaurd this province. During the month of Septem- ber the Union Government invited the local Government to be represented at the annual military review and exercises at Pot chefst room. The Portuguese Government accepted and sent two Captains « Vasoo da Gama Rodrigues, and Henrique de Souaa. These two offlcets not only were cordially treated, but parti- cipated in the xying of the wreath at the monument to ;the artillerymen at Pretoria. Since their retxirn they have been spreading very glowing reports with regard to their visit suid the changed attitude on the peirt of the Union Government. Such sji invitation would never have been issued by the Smuts* Government, and only recently would probably have been evaded by the local authorities. 3. Visit of General Hertaog * Following closely on the same policy of developing friendly relations with this province, on October 11, General Hertsog himself arrived in Lourenpo Marques for a very brief week end visit to the local port and offioisas of the local government. It would appear that this visit was more or less inspired by the representations of the sigent of the Union of South Africa in this city* 1> Purposes . The purpose of the visit was principally for information for which no other Premier of the Union of South Africa has ever taken the trouble to visit Louren90 Marques. -Oeneral- ■*irMi>riiii 1 1, 7 i i iriiBii«Wifiiiii ftiita^riiiiiiirT-'--' ---'■■ «fct^v->^-'< ■ I if ii ritiaMiii;a'iiiii^i»ai« II i I'tfit i CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.H^ ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T BX i^/./W^^^ DAT E 7/j^/A< -3- General Smtts, It is true« while returning from the East African oaapalgn passed through Lourenpo Marques, hut spent no time there and displayed no Interest In the city. It was expressly stipulated before General Hertzog decided to oome down that there should be no political dlsoub.ilon, but his social contacts with the local officials were doubtlessly Intended to soften the formed antagonism and generally Improve the relationship between the two governments. 4, Program of Visit , Upon his arrival In Lourenpo Marques, General Hertsog was met by several of the most prominent officials, and pro-' ceeded to call upon the Governor. The party then was taken on a tour of the harbor upon one of the new port tugs. There was an Informal dinner on the evening of the 11th, at which, however, the Governor was unable to be present through Illness. The following day the party made a trip to Goba, which Is the terminal of the Portuguese railway constructed to the Swazi- land border under the agreement with Lord Mllner, which has been the cause of so much friction through the failure of the British to complete the line on their side of the frontier through to Johannesburg. The party returned that afternoon, and after a very small dinner with the Agent of the Union of South Africa, at which the Governor was also unable to be pre- sent. General Hertsog returned to Pretoria by the train on the night of the 12th. 5« Incidents of the visit . Indisposition of the Governor: The Illness of the Governor El might be Interpreted by some as deliberate, but In as much as he aooompanledtthe party on the tour of the harbor, and the visit to Goba as well as being present at the Station when Gene- ral Hertsog left would Indicate the sincerity of the Illness. As a matte; of fact, the Governor has been for some time -suffering- Mktk^^isiiiiliJLJi^i^^i^S^L . CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.^ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T W.BL ANDERSON, STATE DEP /teSw^ DAT E 7/j^jA^ -4- suffering from stomaoh trouble resulting from the severity of the looal climate. Act ion of the German Consul: Some speculation has been created locally by the ostentatious presence of the looal German Consul upon the arrival of General Hertzog at the Lourenpo Marques Station and upon his departure, but the German Consul explained it on the ground on being personally acquainted with General Hertzog. The British looal authori- ties, however, read into his action a considerable amount of political significance, and beijj^ieve that it was inspired by specific instructions from the German Consul General in Pretoria. As faur as any actual results are concerned, it is not believed that this incident is of any great importance, but it has aroused a certain amoiint of feeling among the British representatives ajid on the part of the French Consul. 6> Results of the Visit . As far as results are concerned, the visit will probably have no immediate developments. General Hertzog in private conversation expressed himself as very greatly surprised at the extent of the port development and the facilities available, saying that they were far superior to anything he had auatioi- pated. He was also very agreeably impressed by the cordiality and courtesy of the Portuguese with whom he came in contact. On the other hand the Portuguese seem to have found General Hertsog very oordial and 83nDpathetio. Thote is no doubt that the visit has done a tremendous amount of good in removing the bitter feeling which has prevailed for almost the entire period of General Smut*8 inoumbenoy of the Premiership. Immediate developments 06u:imot be expected for they must -await- 'iaiSmS&iii^^.^tjL.A CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTFr OF 1.8-58 FROM W.H ANDERS ™J?I^ed™ -5- ^wait the ooming of the the neti High Commissioner, or a definite settlement with regard to the local government which is at present being oonduoted by a temporary Governor General. Whsn it wi^ be possible to open negotiations is, however, very uncertain, but with the ohsjnged attitude displayed by the Hertaog Government little difficulty is anticipated in ooming to a mutually satiaO factory agreement along the lines of the old M09ambique Convention. ^ 7. Details of a possible Convention. (5jifv--M,,^ Native Labor: When the new Convention comes to be arr among the most important items will be the question of native labor. The existing restrictions imposed by the local govern-^ ment, by reducing the number of natives allowed to emigrate tc the number which can obtain identification passes, as explaine<|> <^ m on page 3 of Despatch No. 169 of this Consulate dated August |^ ^ CO 13, 1924, entitled "Concessions to Portuguese by the Union of South Africa" still continue. There has also been a renewal on the part of the Labot Party in the Union of South Africa in the campaign against the use of foreign natives and in favor of the increased use of white labor. In brief the existing situa- tion is that the Union of South Africa desires if possible to do away with the Portuguese native labor on the mines, and the local government would like to see this labor utilised in Portu- guese East Africa rather than emigrating to the Transvaal where It Is wasting physically by diseases and injuries, and where by its absence it causes serious domestic and social disturbances in the homes, of the natives of this Province. It is generally recognised that any sudden cessation of recruiting would have very violent and distressing reaction on the province and would result in disaster for the Transvaal gold mines. Any changes along these lines must therefore be very gradual, and it is not as a matter of fact thought feasible to operate the mines without -Portuguese- mum ^^■^m.^. -■■.*.^--.-.;>^-A..i^l.-^ CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.IL ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T B ^y^^^/toSw^ DAT E 7/^yA^ -6- Porcagn¥fttf~ix&i^^h'.^. '»/.-SLaij:,'iUW!^ 'AtVtf.i^Y-... ■■.^a':, .J,. .'-,. v_^^. . CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.IL ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T -7- NOTHiBE PJbLISHtiJ .s OFFICICAL INFO-MAL'OM : He l8 supposed to be In London negotiating for a loan^ and perlo- dioally rumors supposedly founded on private telegraphic advice are current in the city that he either is about to sail or has sailed for this province. So far these rumors have all proved unfounded, and so far as known he is still in London. Nothing- is as yet known locally with regard to his attitude toward the local political situation with which he is far from familiar. This uncertainty has checked all thoughts of negotiations at present ajid may eventually radically alter their course. 8, Loan » With regard to the loan which the High Ck)mmissioner is attempting to negotiate, the local press published a cable to the effect that the negotiations have been concluded, out that the date of issue of the loan has not been fixed, and will depend upon the date of the issue of the German loan. The managers of the local British banks and the higher British officials interpret this statement as a euphemism to disguise the failure of the loan. They believe that the High Commissioner has concluded the negotiations in the sense that he has been told on what conditions he could obtain the money, but that these conditions are such that he is not able to accept them because of political considerations in Lisbon. It is understood that these nogotiations have been with the general engineering firm of Armstrong and Whitworth, and it Is also understood that the stipulations on which the nego- tiations have been shipwrecked are the restoration of the local ourrenoy to par, thereby satisfying the claims of the local British banks which hold about £350,000 in Portuguese currency which they purchased at par, and which has since depreciated OTer 30||(« It Is also understood that certain measures are -insisted- .i/sva^ii; / CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.IL ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T ^f^ MS^r^<^^An DAT E 7/j^/A< -8- ' NOT V) BL P'JbiJSf^rU .S. insisted upon in regard to the control of the loan^ and the ending of the finanoiai tyxaaany of the Banoo Nacional Ultramar- Tino in the affairs of Portijguese East Afrioa« The Bajioo Naoional Ultramarino is exceedingly powerful in Lisbon, and it is believed that their influence has been sufficient to prevent the approval of any such conditions. 9» Other Negotiations * It is also reported in the looal press and sub st satiated by some of the local business men in possession of private sources of reliable information, that British and American interests have made an offer of Two Million Dollars to the looal government for the carrying out of the development soheme in the Limpopo Valley. This is apparently merely a repetition of the proposi- tion made earlier in the year to the local government by the British representatives of the American Trading Company which is supposed to have the backing of a large New York Bank. It is understood that this firm may have approached the autho- rities in Lisbon. Apparently the High Commissioner's check in his negotiations with Armstrong ajid Whithworth has induced him to enter into negotiations with them. This is, however, largely a matter of supposition. As far as looal information goes none of the British banks are in negotiation for American money for this province, as indicated in the Confidential Despatch of the Department dated July 33, 1924 (File No. 853 N51/4.) In short the entire local situation continues to mark time pending the conclusion of the negotiations in London and Lisbon, and the definite settlement of the governing power of the Province. /^ In quintuplicate. Pile No. 800. ■■--""'■-— "^' ■■ . CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. EL ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T B^^^X. / \^.rr^ DATE 7/^^/4 ,^ DOCUMENT FILE NOTE 2*§»«5?3Z25 . FOR #2097 t^^ FROM ...„^??^^^L ( "^^.^iJ^. ) DATCD TO NAMK Oot. 8,1927 1— lur oro REGARDING: Dlffioulty bttwtn PortugaaM Sait Afrioa axMi Union of South Aftrloa aritlng froa attempt of (^neral HMTtsog to obtain larger prlTllagat at Looranoo llarquaa. I ^ Cu f J i ,-.. ^M',4Aij.ilw«..C;.ik 'L.!t-K>i-iii. .V- ".. / CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.IL, ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T _ B^^ ^^^/few^ DATE 7/]i/A _ti. !•• iOtf < sirt X ^tS9% \tm hmNt U Mf to tiM i»intotHl «Iml% I hart Iwt toM iJi(9ntA HMt a altmUM af •«• 4tIi■ aopy iva& B#nt to the repartmeat, mmouao 1j\- the AppolAtiMat of aeloMl >olloiano .^ntoaio -llva L»Al %M »p««l«l l''«l«g&t« with extraoi'dlaft.ry pow- ei*i» la tii* ^iS&ores, would otca to a oaf Ins th« l>o« iiel %lkk.X the CoT«;riiitArrit is une- ey with r«iipeot wo ao:.iuiti„nt; ti,:x=i't', ;-jiia the ueiivepaper account, puUiliiiiua ;/^t:Gtcrd.v^', or tho ovi^eEioay attondent ^x^n hli» appoluia&nt refcn to t\\^ tlepoi'tatlon to tkoat lal;4i(lL or polltio.il offeiiderb aaC the •o'i*i»^u««at x]«oooBlt^ of "roiJtrjiiniat: la the AKorufs trio aotlvltloB of dloturbers of ordor." i'ho -^gatlaa will •adouvor to otote^ln further izifo£&iiti.>n ooaoeriiiii^; tlui r.'j&tt9r Tor :. l^.tor re- port* i have !^h« hoaor to La, Mr, Your obedleat aorvant , JTr^d ^rrie ^•ee.rla^. C«pi#s %^i CoamlI - Luuieaoo Marques, CoBcul GeiKiral • Ji>^pte i.owa« Vlo« Coa«a - Loiai4u, Caah&el*B* i^uropeua lafonabtloa Geater* tioairal General, Lisbon, P* ^« In thdU oenBtotioB ploaet see Consul Oiintrnl Hsllis' So. a9£ of OotoUv ie» ISST. f CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. H, , ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T '^ M^.fJi.l'VA..^A,> DATE 7/^y, ' lL£. NOTE SEE 853P.77/4 for from Gape Town #3064 Mar. 3, 1921 (Pisar) re: Portupral urpre'^ to work in harmony with South Africa in re to her African possessions and to discard retroflTade system of administration etc. dg CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. H. , ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T bS^ X^^. /W^WA^, DATE 7/^//^ 5- S In Qulntupliaate. NO. 199. ^ AMERICAN CONSULATE GENERAL, ;. ,/:. \i Gape Town, South Africa , Augast 15, 1924. GOlOTEDSNinLAL. SUBJECT: Prospect of better relations tetweon South -^.nt»^ U^ lo .-.':"i,:'I....J Africa and Delagoa Bay. The HONORABLE SIR: F STATE, ASHINGTON. I have xhe honor to report that Mr. A.T. Long, who is the Agent of the Union of South Africa at Lourenco Marques and has been acting British Consul General there from time to time, has visited Cape Town for some ten days past. He came at the special request of the new Prime Minister, Gen- eral Hertzog, and he has had a conference with him as well as with others concerned with relations with the Portugese at Delagoa Bay. ^ Mr. Long has informed me confidentially that he be- lieves that a new era of better feeling with the Portuguese may now be opened. He confirms the existence among the Portuguese of the fearful attitude toward South Africa which has been emphasized in Mr. Cross's reports. For the late Prime Minister (General Smuts) Mr. Long says the Portuguese have a veritable terror. Mr. Long makes it clear that in his opinion the Portuguese have in the past been dealt with in too overbearing a manner, and that he believes that better results could be obtained by a more conciliatory attitude. He presented this point of view to the Prime Minister and found him receptive. He explained the feeling of the Portuguese -^ -^ ■ ^ '4 U> ^ M CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. H. .ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T BX^y?.^^, /W....^., DATE y/^Lj^^J -2- Portuguese toward the late South African GrOvernment and said that they had a still open, thoti^ apprehensive, mind with regard to the new Government . He thou^t there was an exaellent opportunity to get on a better hasis with them, somewhat as iiamsay Maodonald appeared to have dene with the iVenoh, This suggestion seemed pleasing to the Prime Minister. I was unable to learn from Mr. Long that anything definite was in view for the immediate future by way of new and more permanent and extensive agreements than those now existing between South Afrioa and the Portu- guese, althoii^h Mr. Long made it clear that he thought that the existing imperfect modus Vivendi should be elaborated and improved. I gathered that, when he returns to Lourenco Marques next week, Mr. Long will discreetly spread the news among the Portuguese that the new South African Grovemment is well disposed, and that further developments will come somewhat later on when the Portuguese have been reassured and the new South African Government has had time to obtain a more thorough grasp of affairs. Copies of this despatch are being forwarded to the Embassy at London, the Legation at Lisbon and the Consulate at Lourenoo Marques for information. I have the honor to be. Sir, N. Your obedient servant. ' TC«^^ DIG. Poole. American Consul General, \^ 730. CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. IL , ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T BSk i^.,^ / W^W^.. DATE 7/^y/^ £. A In qulntupllcate NO. 265. Ddpartmont of Stat© n ' XN' -:•■;. D<^" ::?;5^f^' V rs 1924. — . ^, ' « ^ -SUBJECT: Relations between South Africa and the Portu- 0^ ^^' -._ guese at Delagoa Bay. ^ Cb i ^^^ SECRETARY OF JSTATE, , vy JU^ w ^A/ASHINGTON. ^''>'' I Division ot ,^ / Ul.licaland£conom,c:lniormat,on_ y u^-a .5 d^^ i/ \ t-i—terre THe' honor to refer to my deepatohea No. 199 arra No. 223 of August 15 and September 9, 1924, relating to the development of more friendly relations between the South African Government and the Portuguese at Delagoa Bay,fc ^ and to report that this development continues. The Prime Minister of the Union, General Hertzog, paid a week-end visit to Lourenco Marquez October 11-13. It was the first time a Prime Minister of the Union had come to Lourenco Marques and he seems to have been cordially received by the Portuguese authorities. Mr. Cross has no doubt reported on the subject. The visit was described as unofficial, but will no doubt have a bearing upon the re- lations to be established in the future. A Reuter despatch published in Cape Town this morn- ing announces that the High Commissioner of Mozambique, Senor Axevedo Couthino, who has been in London, will reach Cape Town, en route to Lourenco Marques, on November 10, He is reported to have expressed great pleasure at General Hert*og*8 visit to Lourenco Marques and to have said that he would take the first opportunity to thank thejPrime Minister CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 ^ROM W.H., ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T -58 FROM W.H., ANDERSON, STATE Dl ^1^.1. lVA...iA,. DATE 7/;^j//, ^ -2- Mlnlatex fiii his interest in the Portuguese colony. The Gore mo r General added that he was quite prepared to enter into negotiations with General Hertsog as to future relations between the Union and Mozanibique. I have the honor to be, Sir, Your obedient seyrlint. 720. (Copy to Lourenco Marques)* ( ;).C. Poole. / Consul General, V CLASSmCATiQN CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER QF 1-8-58 FROM W. BLANDERSON, STATE DEP'T BX i^^ /ygSw4^ D AT E 7/jIjA ^ • - ""■' "^^ ' ■■'— M \ ** ^ \ m t% m ^ ■■■■■■ ■] ■■ ■ .■■■^ .■■■.■■■■.■ ■y .i^w« j^_ j _^ iiii _j_ .^,||^^ DOCUMENT FILE NOTE SEE .„I4aA-.5S£V^2Q FOR .-..-Re2<2rt.i- ^^ ^ i ca "^1 FROM 5:rp??..LqyrMco..Mar.Tf.?.? ( iMfitt ) dated ..S9.r.Ji*-i6.aaai... \ :' I TO NAME "V^ * V\> 1 REGARDING- Proposals of Chaaber of Comnerce of Lourenco Marques to Congreas of South African Chambers of Coinrierce. •V fbp i^i! , * n. ' • |::l "• P m. '!><-\ ^ »*A*.; i CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.H^ ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T BX^ ^^^ / V^vw.^ DATE 7 A)//. J / In q,uintuplioate. NO. 66 . i; ■• / I i AMERICA^ CpNSMLATE, ■, ,.-kX,. \:^$-^.jkj ■>Mr;it'^' Subjects 1— lOH oro Lonrenqo^^.l^qjL^L/v^rtii^ese East Africa, • ^ } ■ ■ r- -J v.y I, W February 26, 19S9. Relations wltl|..'/f)]9QiC|0.on of South Africa. e The Honoi ? ■ / (*c ^^ The ^cretary \ >^:l Sir: I have the honor to submit the following brief report concerning certain aspects affecting the re- lations of this colony with the IMion of South Africa. Ever since Lourenqo Marques took its place as the natural outlet for the Union of South Africa v/ith the construction of the Ressano Garcia line to the Trans- vaal border in 1890, there has been a constant fear among the Portuguese that the time would come when commercial absorption of Mozambique by the Union would be followed by annexation. At times the gro-unds for such fear have not been without foundation. Under the original Mo. negotiators of dlatlnotly second olass over whom they were able to seqxu?e a signal vlotcry. It is therefore quite natural that at present the Fortogaese look with favor on the irationalist Party and. by the same token would regard with suspicion the advent of the South Afrioan Party at the ooming elections. General Smuts has already come out against the labor clauses of the present convention and advocates the independence of the IXnlon from the inadequate supply of Mozambique natives as laid down by the convention. The South African Party have taken up the cry against the con- vention that it la unfavorable to the Union. and that the Portuguese seoiired the best of the bargain. ICeanwhlle South Africa Interests are continually reviving the possibility of annexing the port. It has been learned on excellent authority recently that a scheme for the eventual annexation of Lourenj^o Marques was considered by a group of South African business men, A large number of South Africans were to take up their legal residence in Uoqafflblq,ue, raise the flag of revoltj and hand over the co\mtry to the Union. h. South Afrioan Party member of the Uhlon Parliament was included among the promoters of this plan. While tuoh sohemes cannot be regarded seriously, they nevertheless constitute a menace to the Portuguese and prevent what might be more open relations between the two conntries. At the time of writing, a large part of the good feeling produced by the convention appears to have beeai lost. A South Afrioan magnate on a recent visit here • -disclosed- .^ CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 ]^OM W.^^ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T -58 FRO -r' -4- cLiaoloaed how antagonistio Rand interests «re to the * terms of the convention. Althoiigh these constituted a working agreement between the two countries, the problem of their application appears far from solved. of The taJcing over the loading and landing at this port by the Goveimment has resulted Jja^-d^l^ys in expediting cargoes which has had the effect of increasing freight rates from April 20, thus further complicating the situation with regard to transit traffic to the Union. The expected visit of the Governor General of the Union, the Earl of Athlone, to LoureiKjo Marq^ues in June should be extremely beneficial to good relations and ujider standing between the two countries. There is no doubt that two peoples could not be more different than the Portuguese and the South Africans. Pear of aggression by the former and a lack of any attempt to understand the Portuguese by the latter have kept them at loggerheads. In all their relations it must be remembered, however, that the greatest guarantee of independence v;hich this colony enjoys is that any aggressive action on the part of her Union neighbour or any other power would be received unfavorably by Great Britain, who, as the oldest ally and protector of Portugal, would rather have Moqambiq^ue kept to her than under the authority of a dominion. The British Foreign tiffice would un- doubtedly view with alarm such a strategic point on the Suei^to India route being in the hands of any but Portuguese. -I- CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8t58 from W. H^AteERSON, STATE DEP'T )M W.H^ ANDERSON, STATE Dl 'M^. Y^ ^oH ^ DAT E 7/^//4 , £_ ••Q mt I have the honor to be, Sir, Your obedient servant, Eugene M. Hinkle, American Vioe-Consul in Charge. "• k. ^ /,... '■ o -'3 '^ 800. -^^^ Copies sent to Cape Town and Lisbon, EBffl/FAR . •1^ CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. EL ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T B Xi^^/fel.w^ DAT E 7/aVA^ 4\ <,.. DOCUMENT FILE NOTE SEE .7.4afl.^afi/l.. .— FOR dft8p.,iS.5.. FROM ■Laur.flnoQ -MsLrqufla (...H TO NAME .) DATCD „.r.«to..J2iB.^„l9.29 1— lUT .r* REGARDING: Annexation of Mocamblque by the Union. Ever sinee Lovirenco Marques took its place as the natural outlet for the Union of South Africa with the construction of the Ressano Garcia line to the Transvaal border in 1890, there has been constant foar among ^ho Portuguese that the time would come when comm-sroial absorption of Mocamblque by the Union would be followed by annexation. Grounds for fear not without foundation. & CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.IL ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T B ^yg^^ /fe?:^W^ DAT E 7/jl/Aj ^ j^ *' ojj* . >' a ^ ii^f-^^Txi qulntuplioate.''"' i«V- \' No. 98. ?2v'^^^." AMERICAN CONSULATE GENERAL, Lour 6x190 Marques « Portuguese East Africa, May 13, 1932. [CT: Portuguese-Swaziland Boundary Dispute. on RABLE ' 11 The Secretary of State, WashingJI-o* Sir: ^-- — '"-"-^f ef erring to the DeparttLent's Instruction of Janxiary I ^* 13, 191^1, relating to political and commercial matters of & .*-> «x importance to this country, I have the honor to state that? ^§ it is reported that the Joint Commission appointed to en- iJ^ quire into the Portxiguese- Swaziland boundary dispute has recommended a compromise on the points at issue. As of possible interest to the Department, the following qiiotation is taken from a recent issue of the Lour en 90 Marques Guardian. i. ^ o. "A restatemeint of the facts, as recently pub- lished in an article in the London ^Times^ from a South African correspondent, goes to show that about the year 1893, as a result of the arrangement made between the British ajid TransvaAl Governments in regard to Swaziland, the boundary between Swaziland and the Transvaal Republic and Portuguese East Africa was defined in accordance with the decision of the Joint Commission of 1888, which consisted of repre- sentatives of the British, Boer, Swazi and Portiiguese Governments. *The Oommiesion laid down the general princi- ple that the Uummite of the rautiges of the Lebombo Y un tains nearest to Portuguese Territory* should 7 off from Swaziland a triangular area some 60,000 - acres - CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.H^, ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T BS^ i^^/fevW^ DATE 7/j^yA^ - 2 - aoree in extent. President Kruger's Government declined to accept this line, and crotesta were lodged by private owners whose rignts were affected. No definite action was taken by either side till the outbreak of the Anglo-Doer war in 1899, when the Portuguese authorities, taking advantage of the conditions, created a military post on the area, which they well knew was disputed, and in spite of the fact that some of the private owners had an established coffee plantation on the disputed ground. "After the conclusion of the war, the Swaziland Concessions Commission, appointed by Lord Selborne, caused a general detailed survey of the whole country and of the concessions boundary to be made, and the question of the Port\aguese boundary again rose. Lord Selborne sent an experienced surveyor to make a detailed topographical survey of the disputed area. The survey showed conclusively that a large area, as already stated, was improperly in the occupation of the Portiiguese authorities. On this Lord Selborne appointed a Commission to confer with the Portuguese authorities, with the result that a compromise was come to by which the Portuguese were to retain a large portion of the area provided that compensation be made to private owners who might suffer any loss in consequence. This was in the year 1906. The Portuguese, however, never implemented this agreement, and continued in full occupation. "When the boundaries were first fixed, a question of 60,000 acres more or less would have seemed too trifling to bother about, but things have altered, and this piece of land has now a big- value. It is the nearest healthy country to Delagoa Bay, being about 1,800 feet above sea level and always delightf\;^lly cool and free from fever. The Portuguese Government have been for years, it is said, steadily preparing to make the district in question known as Namahacha the summer health resort for the people of Louren9o I^rques. A splendid motor road has been constructed, and in little more than an hour the townspeople and officials can be away from the hot nights and mosquitoes of the Bay. At the present time a township has bean laid out and town lots sold. There is an orphanage, and a very large stone building is in course of erection for a sanatorium. A summer residence for the High com- missioner has been planned. There is a very good hotel and general store, while a nmnber of settlers have made plantations of citrus and other fruits, and all on territory which is claimed to be British. "The private owners concerned, who are all British subjects, have constantly made protests, and have kept the Imperial Secretary informed of all developments. After the conclusion of the EXiropean War Lord Buxton was successful in getting a Joint - Commission - CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.H^ ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T BX ^^^./WvW^ DATE 7/jl/A^ - 3 - 1 GommlBsion aippolnted from London and Lisbon, and at that Commission's sittings a Transvaal representative attended and watohed the proceed- ings on behalf of that Province. This Com- mission assembled at Namahaoha during July, 1921, and due notice was given to private owners, who at some trouble and expense attended. They urge that the larger part of the area affected is Crown land, but that it has been left entirely to private owners to continue the struggle for their rights without any assistance. " There is also enclosed herewith newspaper clipping, in quintuplicate, which is a reply to the above article, but no responsibility may be assumed for the contents thereof. I have the honor to be. Sir, Your^obedient servant. Arc er loan Consul. 715 Enclosures: Newspaper clipping, in quintuplicate. I CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. H. , ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T ^^ ^' "^^ '/'■'■ V' DATE / 'V^ Encloeure witn dcbpa'ch No. 98, dated i,'!ay Yc , IdijS, i^R READERS' VIEWS. PORTUGUESE.SWAZILAND FRONTIER. To the Editor of the ^Guardian*. Sir, — An article in your issue of the 2nd May, headed " Swaziland Boundary Dispute," a portion of which is taken from the Londo^ Times," is very misleading to the Governments and public, and needs, in the interest of those con- ' earned, some correction. The South African correspondent of the " Times '< states inter alia that as a result of the arrangements made between the British and Transvaa^Governments in regard to the Swaziland-Portuguese boundary the Commission of 1888 laid down the general principle that the sum- mite ofthe ranges of the Lebombo Mountains should form the boun- dary, but the Portuguese authori- ties, ignoring this principle, drew a diagonal line across the Lt;bombo Mountains, thus cutting off from Swaziland some 60,000 acres. This distinctly infers that the Portuguese cut the diagonal line to the Swaziland side of the summits, whereas the boot was on Ihe other foot, as the Swazilanders pushed the Portuguese from the summits to the foot of the eastern slopes, thus forming nn obtuse angle which coil^ains the 60,000 acres mentioned line north and south, through" yasi flats of malarious country, find fbrm a natural and well defined boundary between the different countries, and these were taken advantage of by the Transvaal Government, who t(Mjk the summits on which to bea- con their frontier as the Portuguese border, thus establishing a prece- dent. The Swaziland Government adjoining should have followed the sumo course, as the summits form the watershed,^ which fall east and west. What could be clearer? The world knows that the late Swaziland king, Umbandine, sold his country to concessionaires for a "mess of pottage," and that th« concession* overlapped each other m great confusion, and, when in a merry mood, he claimed iil land i6 the sea — but this did not establish hia right to it, muobless for coil- Sessionaires to define it. Howev^v in their attempt ^ do ao they have touaed v tr«»ty Mween tbeUnxMi «bd For' tu^ftf^<«QdveniinM^, «ditne oom- romi8eib«oofne8«eceMary, I would CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHOmXY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.H., ANDERSON, STA 1 h i)ti ■^^ /■ ' /'.. DATE I S^UXiitf^ V^fWiS^Miixait, sola his oeunikiy to oonoet»|6naires for a "mess of pottage," 'and tHat tha coneessiont overlapped each other in gpeat confusion, and, when in a merry mood, he cl Aimed Delagoa-Bay Railway" the construction Of which had been undertaken under a concession grants4 to z a certain Col* ICao MUrdo, an American citizen, but the actui^j| ownership of idiioh was passing into British hands, and to _ mention, what the Department probably knew at the time, that' in taking the steps they did in this matter, the Portuguese acted under the inspiration and encouragement of President Kruger, who' was a far seeing and as tuts statesman. He saw that all of the railways which were being constructed from the various sea ports of Cape Colony and Hatal would bs under the control of Great Britain and he considered that for political reasons and as a means of enabling him better to safeguard the independence of his country, it would be absolutely essential to have at least one railway line from his oountry to the sea coast idiioh was not under British control. In order m '^^■iaL>u •* -a^-ki*' t. 'uJ»;...n^iL J. .,' CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.H^ ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T A. -2- c In order to checkmate President Kruger, Cecil Bhodes and his associates were continually intrigueing to detach the Louren90 Marques district from the Province of Mozambiqtue and to bring it under the British flag. The Portuguese Government, which feared and distrust- ed Cecil Rhodes , was kept ever on the alert until his death, to safeguard its interests in Mozambique, viiich it consider- ered seriously menaced by British imperialistic designs. The political situation in South Africa has compltjtely changed during the past thirty years. Then there was the powerful British in^perialistic element, led by Cecil Rhodes, ■wiiich wished to bring all oi South Africa below the Equator under the British flag. Now, there exists in South Africa '- spirit of South African nationalism which is increasing as each year passes, and bids fair to submerge the spirit of British imperialism wdiich; has since the conclusion of the Boer War been dominant in that country. In other words, South Africa, as a whole, is beginning to think of itself as a nation and not as a dependency. This evolution, which is being very carefully watched by Portuguese statesmen, is giving some of the far seeing ones considerable concern, for, to their minds, the old British imperialistic menace to their Africa Colonies, has been supplanted by the South African menace. Not that they think that the Union of South Africa will ever endeavor to acquire any of Portugal's possession by force, but because they are beginning to fear that, at some future time, existence in the Union will appear in such an attractive li^t to the inhabitants of Southern Mozambique ■^^^'^^^^^iliiiitflmtMirnw'i T k'ftiahMiii ' 1 f ''mfi fitftrlfrtfc>inlti>if-iirrahWifci.rti ^iirn. im.iM \ ■ .....Li.fc^j...£^>'J^'~ 1a!.cBL, I I CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.BL ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T E^k J^ DAT E 7/ajA^ -3- o Mozambique that they will voluntarily choose to throw in their lot with their more powerful and propperous neighl30r. Some twenty-five or six years ago, as the writer at the time brou^t to the attention of the Department, a Portuguese newspaper prophesied that "the day the "^ritiah flag comes down In South Africa the Portuguese flag will come down also". It is believed here in official circles that before the War there was some sort of an understanding between Great Britain and Germany as to the eventual disposition of the Portuguese possessions in Africa, but it is not believed now that England has any present designs on those provinces. In an emergency newspaper called " A IHPIUarSA DS LISBOA", iriiioh is being published by the striking printers, in the January 29,1921, number, there is a long and circumstantial article dealing with the perils^ of an alleged South African propaganda for the annexation of the District of LourenQO llar^^ues to the Union of South Africa, in lAiich it is alleged, the propagandists have had placed at their disposal by South Africa the sum of fjfty thousand pounds. Be that, however, as it may, I think that it is generally admitted by those i^o understand the Portuguese in South East Africa that idiile any proposition that they should throw in their lot with their South African nei^bors, vftiile the latter live under the British flag, would be strongly rejected, a similar proposition from a neighboring state under a free republican government would receive a not ttjisynpathetio reception. Thoughtful and earnest Portuguese statesmen, recognize these -^^^->-»,. - -■- ... "- " -^■^I'lt^liiflbiaMh^i iiBI lifMii^ rtJimU-t-irnrfMiin-itf i ■ .i ■ n i > .-lin^-"^" •- - . CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-J -58 FRO • . » -4- c these conditions, eren if ordinary poIiticiamB do not; they know that they can no longer hope to hold their overseas possessions by forde of arms and that the wisest and safest course to pursue is to make their condition so attractive under Po^^tugueee rule that the inhal:>itant8 of these overseas possessions will prefer to remain as they are, under the Portuguese flag. The wisest statesmen in Portugal believe in giving the largest measure of autonomy to their African provinces while at the same time doing every- thing possible to strengthen the tiee, commercial as well as political, idiich bind them together, fhe home Government has recently appointed two of its most capable administrators, with large powers, to be high commi8sionei3 of Angola and of Mozambique, and the re- sults of their efforts to give a wide measure of self government to and to increase the trade atad com- merce of these provinces will be watched with interest. I have the honor to be, Sir, your obedient servant. File Ho. 801.4 Political. wsh/ms. .J> . . .-c.yWh.:i.^'^-AJ CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.H^ ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T B\^^/V^r^^<^ DAT E 7/jiy//.< :(j^,«;.J7, 7»p. -■•.,. -.r-.j^j;^- Mp, ;i •■ i^ I - No. 7305 ^ I eta is UbX BUREAU i ft«c*d AMERICAN CONSULATE GENERAL, 30636 April "'^, ISC,.. /T- fiJjl y^dUU^ EGT: -' olitiajil ^oriditions in .--onth AfricL. .^^Jc^Aa .']„iol': Affect the Portuguese CJoloLiec, ti/j'Hi'L -^ -^ Tj / Copy to Commerce j.^T*:/" Thp Honorable 1 jr\ I Mr^^'f^j^L^ \ v Jl Luv-^ tL._ Loi.OJ to re fir to :;i^/ 3 :- ^CLitc^h r>^ .- H^ua r^j VT fourth fPilo i:o.301.-l) c:.titl^d A-ilutini.b .^.t./esn tlie ^-^--X^. The Secretary of St -si^crciiae :''crtimo ii. Africa -t tlie tine 1 •.'ar. atL.ti'^ned at Louren^p I.-c^rCiU-^-" , a.:-cl (..hw.t ;1; re;.- r':-.l-lc ) Vc h:-5 -3f wanaf^oi to leoc hi:-; fcr^^' ■M 1 1 :.-; r c v; i -r. t ? ■" ^. i ii g- to the re ugh V i; of ii.-.50l. , -.vlth ,l2_t'j the ar:ric'ilt'rral po-Dcf-ilitica v: .i.'-- th-''- '" c "cr 1^ r>-i -1. • jia:: a i^r - .j?o lo./:-:, -.:^rjh "1, 1 ll'j de .. r i.clllc ; Jrl'^^i -t •h--^r;r' ,.,-vhT--'r.^ ,^- vO-l ,111 '•L2.0./ - the jou^^try -.vtll urlouhtell^ teiV-'^-'t Vy i*, j.-: is ^d-'^ei- tat- c:.hy retci "xi-tici:, 'as -c4r ac x ^.a:: un::;or^ta:;C' a.:' 'alio, the .-.outh ikf ri jai: p re.^ ix: . i:'y ouu u.i.-':;.^ a ^ <■ 'reuo^;riS9i generally. v/ae; tclh! 1-7 rocolo .■1- h2.o. DEFT. OF STATE / JUN 21 1921 AOKNOWLEDQKO <^-s-. i:«i.o.,.,^fc:s.;«.i. '.^lai^.i,. 1 CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OM W.Ji^ ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T W.IL ANDERSON, STATE DEP /\^W.1>, DAT E 7/jIjA^ "•'•**" \' •*» "know, there is a feeling of relief, that the political "situation is thus cleared. If the recent nleotion had "gone in favor of Herzog, I am afraid the future of the "country 'would not bjs so bright. There are, of course, "ups and downs. The present financial position is not good, ov/inn to the impossi^litjf of selling produce and "the high prices at which in-.por-':s he.ve been made i-nd "many firms are overstoched. Thii.- will right itself in "tin:G, but I am afraid not v/ithout some flrniis und farmers §5ing under. Bat the country is sound financially a^d "politically; this as far as the Union is concerned, "Louren^o 1-arquez, the exchange was 4.'3000 reis to the "pound when I left. It was not expected to go any more, "on the contrary great hopes existed, that the new Gov- "errior, who has meanv/hile arrived v/ould take steps to "put the currency on a better footing. I believe the "Llanaging director of the Banco Ultramarine came o"t "also. How it v/asto be done nobod;; could tell. Iho "tramiways feel the bad exchange especially, as the fare "is in Portuguese money, ull paper down to £0 reis "e^ual to about '^. farthing. The trami:-^ are ..Iw y fTill, "everybody rides a-nd a full load is not more than 2/- "in xinglish m.oney. " I had an interesting chat with Jr. ZngclenV^rg, of "Pretoria at ^elagoa Bay. He v/as at the Peace conference "•.vith Both', and omuts, his l-rother, an engin^ er in the "Jutch Indies, v/as with him on a visit to the I^ay. ./e talked 'i4 •'W.. ^''.'M^iik^rai^^^j'^ ^A?^^^l^(^ ' tt'-^y-- .■-■= ^i-ii-;^/**^.- CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8t58 from W.il_ ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T " talk.ed..„.ooc.,onu,ts ajid aoura_ and. o oiaparod the 1 .■.'boiir c^rxd "Gcnditions generall7 between Africa and Siunrtra ar.l Tare. "In vlevi of vTliut he told me, 1 cOii afra-id th-.t i^last Afri- "oa will not "be able to conixDete. In ouiiiatra, he raid, "trained monkeys fetch th-' rii_)e nuts dov/Ti, thie muy he "somev/hat stretched, Imt the nuts arc c^-rri^d hi" v/nter "to the mille and preBsed, U'ld the oil io e^^nt to xiurope "in tank steamers ; and the^ have a native population of "40 ifiilliona, liovv can Africa, oompete. in the old fa-LhiOiir "ed v/uy of sendinr the corjr-.L and besides not having the "facilities, evei^, if tr.e Dutch vvays stand out an an ex- "ample of v;hat should be done, " 11^ intention vva^ to go from here to An£'Ol;i, but I "want my son to see the country :tnd I '.'ill take him out "next year during his long holidays; he v/ould have to "live there eventually, " Lourenqo .-arcLuer is pro£;ressin£ fast; 1 .vas ci.uite "a-stonished to see so much progress. I was not there "for 9 years." ky friend, I may add, is u naturalised British sub- ject but of an eiitirely non-British anoestry; in fact, he is a distant cousin of the late Aclmiral o;hl2y, but ho, and many others like him, who have inveetirients in the Portuguese Colonies and othrr parts of .south Africa, do not consider themselves as being allied v/ith British financial M^iaia*,w.;-....t^i:^-^jfe;,^:.i.^..,fafci:M^i,,,,^.i^i.->.v .^ . ;'.^tiaiffls^ i^ii jii3t;i^^iji^.i. ^■;,^;^ CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.H^ ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T ^ssS*;^ W.H^ ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T "vSI' finanoial interests in those oomitriee. They form a class quite apart from the imperialistic British in- vestor vvho al.mys has a penchant for .mixing- foreign investments v/ith politics and is alv/ays prone to call for the support of his Grovernment v/hen anyt>dng goes wrong. I have the honor to he, Sir, Your ohedient servant, ITile Ho. 801.4 / ■ -'iX, \ %MA^^i^\i^ '^■.:4K.^i^^i^■>^^M^. d-'^^it^^ CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.H^, ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T BX i^^ /VC:?^...^ DATE 7/jl/A^ nt-tn-x-g;:-. . // . . ..^ . ,._ . ........... . .. .,, . ^^Hfif' ■'"*'-" *>f*4- . covery, as Portuguese, but it iiad never been occupied by the Portuguese who were never strong enough to hold it in opposition to the armed resistance of the native tribes. Cecil Rhodes and his fellow imperialists, who at that time treated the Portuguese with scant respect and who con- tinually cast covetous eyes on Portugal's possessions aouth of the Zambezi, disregarded all of Portugal's pro- tests, and in this he was supported by the Grovernment at London. In consequence the relations between Great Brit- ain and Portugal became considerably strained, more es- pecially after the raid on Llassi Kessi by the Chartered Company's Police, when Colonel Piava d'Andrade was made a prisoner by them, and remained in that condition until after the Boer V/ar. In the fev/ years that followed the occupation of the trans-Limpopo country, the Chartered Company completely broke the power of Lobengula and destroyed his army, while the Portuguese did the same for Gungunhana. During the next two decades, the British and oouth Africans, who had been merged through the results of the Boer .7ar, carried their conquests of African territory up to the southern shores of Lake Tanganyika, and here, for the remainder of that period, they v/ere forced to stop, as their new territories were now brought ri^t up to the frontiers of what were fully recognized to be the possess- ions of Germany, Portugal and of the Congo Free :itate. Durban, in Natal, thus became the most^Northem Brit- ish port AidsK,'; CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.H^, ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T B^ ^yL^^ / V^y...^ DATE 7/jZ///. j=i. i% -6- ^ ish port on the East African Coast through which British traffic, even from North of the Zambezi, could pass to the sea, and a feeling hegan to spread that the Portugaese Colonial ports of Lourenijo Marquez (erroneously called "Delagoa Bay" hy many people) and Beira, through v/hich a great part of the traffic to andpfrom the Transvaal and Mashonaland and Mataleleland to the sea, was heginning to pass ought, politically, as they did geographically, to form an integral part of oouth Africa; but all efforts on the part of the oouth Africans to acquire these ports were consistently and systematically fivowned upon and discour- aged by the London Government, to whom the question of keeping on good terms with Portugal, which possessed the only good naval harbor on the route between the English Channel and Gibraltar, was of far greater moment than satisfying the South African longings for expansion, and in this the London Government' was right. It v/ould have been nothing less than a calamity for Great Britain had anti-Yfar British politics estranged Portugal and caused it to fall under Teutonic influence, as, if such had hap- pened, Lisbon v/ould have been an enemy port during the Great -Yar. But to-day, conditions have entirely changed. Im- perial Britain takes less interest in Portugal thsui ever and seems disposed to let this country work out its own salvation without any British aid in the future. In the meantime the relations between South Africa and the CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.IL, ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T 8-58 FROM W.IL, ANDERSON, STATE Dl bS^ v^^^ / Vl,w.l. DATE 7/^///. £. •6- ai3d the Portuguese Colonies are ■becoming closer and more complicated, and the feeling in the former state now is that it is as essential for 3outh Africa ±0 secure the possession of the Portuguese East African ports, as it was for the early pioneers in V/estern Pennsylvania, Ohio, Ken- tucky and Tennessee to secure the possession of the mouths of the liissiBSippi. That the thinking Portuguese fully appreciate the prohlems which are going to arise for tJa#lr, solution in Af- rica is shown not only by what people say in discussing these matters, hut alfto by articles which frequently ap- pear in the Portuguese newspapers, of which one, which ap- peared in the June thirtieth number of the "DIARIO DE NOT- ICIAS", is significant, and which is quoted below :- MOZAMBIQUE THREATENED. " At the Conference which is now being held in London, the chief representatives of the British Colonies are dis- cussing the renewal of the Anglo- Japanese Alliance, the re- lations between Great Britain and the United states, and several other questions. At the first meeting the Representatives of the Brit- ish Colonies were unanimous in expressing their sympathy and friendship to the tJaited otates, and they made a"^ decis- ion to participate, in future, in the decisions of England in regard to international politics, each of the Colonies having its diplomatic representation in certain countries and operating the internal questions in accordance with Eny and CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. EL^ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T 8-58 FRO .w^ DATE 7/jl/A £. -7- be^ng England, tut without /dependent upon it. It is apparent that since England's hold upon her Colonies is rapidly- decreasing, she cannot hut favorably accept these repres- entations, and it means that, in future, it is not suf- ficient to only have the protection, the sympathy and the support of the Foreign Office at Downing Street to he^on good terms with the British Empire. The Portuguese interests do not clash in any way with the English ones, hut the same carnot "be said in regard to its Colonies. IVhen the Peace Conference met in Paris, the representatives of the 3outh African IMion did not attempt to conceal how advantageous the possession of Louren^jo Marquez would he to their country. At the same time, Eng- land gave proofs of sympathy and friendship to Portugal, hut such a sympathy and friendship is not enough to pre- vent colonial controversies, as she is not strong enough to enforce her will against all her Colonies. In short, it is very iiiportant that something should he done on hehalf of the Portuguese over-seas Colonies, and it is for that purpose that High Commissioners have been sent there. This alone, though, is not sufficient. In the future the British Colonies will participate in international politics and they will work almost as independent nations. So, in future, if Portugal has any conflict with them, England, whether she likes it or not, will have no say in the matter. It is therefore necessary for Portuguese diplomacy to pay the utmost attention always; to be convinced that English alliance is not stifficient to avoid any calamity in the future. It must adapt itself to the circumstances, trying HLiL.^z \ CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.H^ ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T ^^A^ M ^ S/ : ^ ^.rr ^ DATE 7/^//4 ,J ^mfi-mr"^ -8- trying to give all guarantees to the Colony, wifhout forgetting old compromises." At the present time the Premier of the Union of South Africa, who, by the way, is one of the most enthusi- astic supporters of the League of Nations, appears to be Imperialistically inclined and would not, while he re- mains in this frame of mind, countenanoe any move on the part of his people which would he calculated to embarrass either Great Britain or its old ally; but (Jen ral Smuts, who is somewhat an eni^a to his old friends of over twenty years ago, may change his mind again. It is well remembered that when he was Attorney General in President Zruger's Cabinet and was aftertvards a general in the Boer Army his sentiments wer*!.; certainly Anti- British. The Transvaal Government publication entitled "A Century of Wrong", copies of which were sent by me to the Department either late in 1399 or early in 1900, was written by him in collaboration with Dr. F. '»V. Reitz, formerly President of the Orange Free otate, then State Secretary of the Trans- vaal, and now President of the Senate of South Africa, and a perusal of this might prove to be interesting reading at the present time. The party of General Smuts lately won out in an elect- ion which he had forced upon the country, but he m^.y not be able to carry a majority of the voters with him the next time* A ^eat deal will depend upon the attitude ta- ken by him at the present Conference in London. But if ' ^Ci:ii^l.ii-''tP,i'A^'-s:-.£^x^. ,.. ..■::'.:--.<--3. CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.IL, ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T -^ BKi^^ZWd;.w.^^ DATE 7/^//^ ^ -9- But if General Smuts and his party do not take up this matter of trying to acquire some of Portugal '"s African possessions, it seems almost certain that it will be taken up by a following Government. The writer believes that South Africa has every de- sire to deal justly with Portugal in these matters and that it will offer Portugal sufficient compensation for any cession of territory that may be brought about through mutual consent, when this time comes, which may be in the far distant future, or may come sooner than anyone ex- pects it to. In considering this matter it must be borne in mind that through differences in customs and manners of living the nimiber of white children born to Portuguese parents in their African Colonies is very small indeed. The birth rate of strong and healthy white children in the Union of South Africa is, on the other hand, quite high. The natural increase of the population plus its increase from immigration makes it just as necessary for South Africa to expand its boundaries as it was for the United States to wi\i the V/est during the early decades of the past century. The hope of all people who wish well for both the Portuguese and South African people is that this coming expansion in South Africa will be peacefully ac- complished. Trusting that these few remarks by one who has given this . ^^isaB^Mii^iaL^ii^iB^k.^ \ "' •■ T ' ^'i' ' v> CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.H^ ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T B X^^^/fetw^ DATE 7/^///.^ -10- thls subject mnch study during the thirty-*wo^ years he has been in the Seryloe» I have the honor to be, iiir, Your obedient /servant. File No. 801.4 v/iSH/FV; ' » 7 .iarf.:'..^K,.i:^.^ .^^^ ..-, ^.,^:^^ .,.^i^ -, -_^...™^*^!'-:'^V>,.^fc ■iiMhA^ CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.H^, ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T BY h^t^ ^XTA.i^^yj^ DATE c/A / /y ^ -58 FROM W.H^, ANDERSON, STATE DEP 3 Y,^^^ / VC^v w^ DATE 7/jIjA^ No. 219, ■■ first CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.IL, ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T ri3Li^x./^W.w^^ DATE 7/^/4 ■y'' -2-. firet dictate to the Colonies and later on to change their attitude and simply offer advioe» This article in the "Diario de Kotioias" goes on to state that " the Sovemment at London is weak and altho " it does not confess to he, it evidently " shows its inefflcaoy in the problems that " affect the foroe, the unity and the prestige " of the British Soapire, and the Dominions are " coming to its assistance. You may say, this " is logical, and even worthy of commendation, " hut I ask: how can the English QoTemment in " London in the future he against anything that ** one of the Dominions nay wish to do, if they " really wish it? How was General Smuts 's intervention in " Ireland decided? The officials were not yet ** authorised to confirm this intervention. Was " it requested hy Lloyd George? It is not pro- " hahle. Was it suggested by the General? It is ** believed so. And in this last supposition how " do they explain that the Grovemment has immedi- " ately aooepted this mediation, which is at •* bottom, a little humiliating for the self- " respeot of the English people? In the first " place the desire to settle, as soon as possible^ " the Irish Question, employing for this purpose " all measures possible on the part of the English " Government, is evident and comprehensible to all* The CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. IL, ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T bV h.^,. ^\rA.:.vyj^ DATE ^A //' ^r- ;n*«mM»«Bi«>!«-' -58 FROM W.IL, ANDERSON, STATE DEF ^' ^^^>/^ /\/:?vwZ^^ DATE Z/^/Z^jT t%.^ .3, " The situation in the neighboring island " has not "been improved but, on the contrary aggravated, and it is time to try all possible " means whereby this "open wound in the flank " of England" which threatens to poison its " whole being, oan be healed. In the second " place, the English Government do not desire " to go contrary to the wishes of (Jeneral Smuts. " Seneral Smuts has the majority in South Africa, " and this majority is pro-British, but it must " be understood, however, that this is not a crushing " one and does not represent a blind loyalty* The " other party each day becomes more numerous, is " endeavoring to gain the upper hand, the party of " Herzog, which frankly professes to be a clearly " republican one. The English Governnent finds in " consequence, all the interest in cultivating the " ftiendship of General Smuts* " Ifow amongst the many views of General Smuts, " a man whose importance has been increased, as is " shown in this article, before the eyes of the " English and Great Britain, I believe that he has " one which particularly interests us and that is, " that the natural port of Transvaal is Louren^o " Marques. This Portuguese writer, who couches his letter in a rather peculiar and ambiguous style, means to convey the impression that General Smuts *s prestige is rising while CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. IL, ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T ^1^1^ I. Y4..^^ DATE 7/^/^ ■ ^ -4- whlle tliat of sundry British Ministers Is deollnlng; that Seneral Smuts alms at some time in the future to acquire for his country the port of Louren^b Marques which he undouhtedly believes Is/^s necessary to the South African Union as our forefathers "believed the port of Uew Orleans was necessary to us* Trusting that the information herein contained will prove to he of Interest to the Department, I have the honor to he. Sir, Your obedient servant. wsh/ms. me NO. 601*4 CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.H ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T BXy^^^ ZW^,,^.^^ DAT E 7/^y//.< f^F-^k, Oepartme.TJ5"i^ ,^ No. 325. 1- w. AMERICAN CONSUl .LISBON. PORT^G^. itfon October 21.19S1, f^ ^^ Subject: politioal ConditionB in south Africa A Portuguese View of. The Honorable The Secretary of State, Washingt Sir: l^\l :> i i HOV 9^'^ 9A CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. IL, ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T B ^ i^^^ / W^.^., DATE 7/^ J A y'^^^^'^'^fK^ii^'-^m^^f^W''^'''^^^^ :. -■sT'^'^-i-^r'*"''^' -.".ji- • ^. -..- V * ^m^ •*■ ^P'.v **. •«• •#*ri».v*«K» »*^ «* *' I*. ^J '/^ November 19, 1921, i»tnoaa M^sUr, ftUri flMft !• If«i«mi«« htMwitli, for jomr imfonMli«A« A ••fjr of • Mport, #•%•# Oolotor T« X9£I, fjpoa tlM iMtrioaa 0«m«X ••Mral al 0«f« fMfB^ Ao«lh Afrl««, r«laliT« to Iho fropcood aofotiotioAS tel«««« llM QftiOA of Bo«lli Afrloo oaC tho liO OoasisoioAof of Portofvooo laol ▲frioo, looklaf tovoria ttao oonolnoioA of o Aov iFoolj %• FOflooo \\m oaylroi Moaoabiqao OoftiroBtloa* Z oa. Sir, Tour oboiioAl oorToalt For llM Mofotorj of ftlotot Weary p. fiotchor f4aa»iHA 1 oaaloavat Oofv af rof«rl ft«i iaoriowi «1 •oaoFol ml Oofo 9ova« •Uof s i»«l. lS.'5«i*r^ ?fv^ rr- "eVT?* '"''' '' ^*^\*? j *"/ €' CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.IL, ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T ^^^/VC^vW^ DATE 7/^//^ 5- NOV X0 1921 t or i. {NOV 19 tg2| ^ DlMurtmiit of f to. MOV V ri 19 OMMNOf WESiERNEUROPGiNAFMR ^ 5^ AMERICAU COWiJULATE ^EI.^EHAL. LISBON. PORJUiiAL. : I l9 2 * October 27,1^j21, RELATIONS BET'tfEEII THE TRAILS VAAL, IHE UNlQIJ OP SOUTH AFRICA. AJJD THE PROYinCE OF MOZAMBIQUE. iliOM CONSUL liENERAL, ^^^^^^^*^^^<^ -j^Febrii^y l^ApJiO/fei Referenoee: ReportaL dated -j^Febru^y 4,Api^in. /B8^,Ju3^'7, July lyJsept^Qber £2, October VL8, and Odtober El,lV21WFile No. 601,4). ^^ From time to time ikrtlcles on the subject mentioned above \ CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.H^, ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T b\ ^^^/V^vW^ date 7/^//^ 5- -<■- above appear in the Lisbon newspapers, and the latest news referring to this sub^eot is that contained in a press telegram, dated the 23rd instant, and was published in the "Jornal do Comrneroio" of the E5th instant, reading r as follows:- "MOZAMBIQUE "GENERAL SMUTS MAKES A SPEECH AND ALLUDES TO OUR PORTS. "London, 23. <• A uommiinioation from Pretoria says that on the 20th instant at a banquet, Groneral Smuts, malcing allusion to the convention with Mozam- bique, said that the (rovemment of the union of south Africa was of the opinion that occasion had arisen to make a radical revision of the said convention* "General Smuts said: - '*The Transvaal could not attain the height of its ambition without the cooperation of Mozambique, as it was indispensable for the clearance of ships coming from the Indian Ocean. " '*In conclusion, he expressed the hope that the Union of South Africa ani Mozambique should work: together for a high point of prosperity and that those two countrieSf be considered each day more as a single country with the same interests in the world* " The Jomal's only comment on this news item is a cryptic Portuguese expression which means we do not know whether this is going to be good for us. wsh/lis . File iiO. 801.4 i» c CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. EL , ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T 8-58 FROM W. EL ■y.W^^ DATE 7/^y//.^ -y--^ Oeoartrn* '• No. 366 iJ ULL/ 9 -U. o/ f AMERICAN CONSULATE GEiNliRAL^ "^ LISBON, POBTUaAL* ./ lorember S2, 1921. Subject: Helatlons Between Mozambique and the Uhlon of South Afrl< The Honorable The Secretary of State, ^'^^'^^^ORE f 4/ Washington. ^IR: I hare the honor to refer to my despatohes of Fehruary 4, April 28 (no. 148), July 7 (No. 215), and July 19(Vo.219), and to my reports of September 22, and Ootober 27, 1921, on the subjeot mentioned abore, and to report that In the "DIARIO DB HOTICIAS" of the serenteenth Instant, there appear- ed an artiole, stating that Colonel Alfredo Augusto Freire da Andrade, who has been referred to in my despatoh No •344, of the ninth Instant, as harlng ooeupled the positions of:- o Gere mo r Qeneral of Mozambique, J] Colonial Minister, Lisbon, S Minister of foreign Affairs, Lisbon, ^ Delegate to the Paris Peace Conference, alid A Delegate to the League of Nations Conference at Oenera, and who a few days ago departed for London on a special dip- lomatic mission for the Portuguese, is now wanted by the Hig^ Conmissioner of Mozambique to assist the latter in the negotiation of a new Oonrention between the Union of South Afrioa and the Prorinoe of Mozambique, and that the said High Conmissioner has just oabled to the Colonial Ministry here CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. H. , ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T .- :.. B^^^^. /W..^,^^ DATE 9-_A^^ _td. -2- f here in Lisbon to this effeot* Thare is pro1)abl7 only one other Pcrtngnese adminis- trator and statesman who has suoh a wide Imowledge of Afrioan conditions and as muoh influence in the Dhion of South Africa and Mozambique as Colonel ?reire da Andrad^» and that is Gen- eral Joaquim Jos^ Maohado, but he is, as he tells me evrj time he meets me» getting too old, and is beginning to feel his infirmities, and does not feel equal to making any more journeys to South and East Afrioa. Both of these gentlemen have at different times been Ooyemors General and High Oonmisai oners of Mozambique, and during the seTenteen years that I spent in that country I became not only rery well acquainted with them but was treat- ed by each of them as a jmxvDnal friend. It has therefore been very pleasant for me to not only renew my old friendship with these high officials here in Lisbon, after a lapse of many years, but to also meet dozens of other men with whom I was rery friendly in the old days in Mozambique aind who are now occupying responsible positions in Lisbon, in enterprises which are all more or less connect- ed with African development. These men, who hare had large colonial experiences, form a class quite apart from the ordinary untrareled Portuguese; their outlook is larger and broader and more tolerant and their business and political Tiews are more sound and solid* General Machado and Colonel 7reire da Andrade are certainly the leading men in this group of old colonial administrators, and it is extremely probable that the latter will, if re- quested I CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. IL , ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T " ^k^^jL. IY6..^u> date 7/jZj//. asL iEa",'.i*. '■■■-eiW'^^f ...,^ -O- quested to do so by the Lisbon 6oTernment« proceed to Soutli Ifrloa for the purpose of assisting In the negotia- tions of this new Convention; and Portugal's interests could be in no better hands, ]^t the only Interests whloh oan be or will be oonsldered by the negotiators of this Convention will be those of the anion of South Afrloa and of Mosanbique, and if the Interests ef Portugal itself olash with the for- mer these latter will inevitably be side- tracked, and it will take all of Colonel Freire da Amdrade's tact and dip- lomacy to satisfy both Mozambique and the Home Government. My personal opinion is that in any matter whare the inter- ests of Mozambique and Portugal clashed, he would favor those of the Province against those of Continental Portugal. I have the honor to be. Sir, Tour obedient servant. File No. 801.4 WS^/FW In quintuplioate. CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. EL ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T ^^A^Ao ^.V^^.r.€A^ DAT E 7/^j//.^ . '''IT, No, 45, , MOV ! S5 . X^.o. V ■••>.-- V ^^ ■■■• AMERICAN^ CONSULATE, Lour 6x190 Maj:,ques« Portxiguese East Africa, ---j Sept. ¥ ( ^.. Subject: Refer eac^a^o the Mopamb ^Bventiohi;7 The Honorable \^n? ^ ,u^ ^^...j^w r.v\ The Secretary of State, f rrTnTS^? Washington Sir: - f «r3 ^>;, ^^-2. fj^- <>^ \ Referring' to the Department's' Instruction of January 13, 1931, pertaining to matters of political and commercial importance to this territory J I have the honor to report that the relations existing bet- ween this Province and the Union of South Africa have lately been the subject of some discussion, owing principally to the realization on the part of the peo- ple of \Portuguese Fast Africa that some action will , ""u^ '- % have to be taken in the very near future in regard to . ^^ the amendment of the Mopambique Convention, or that in rs' 05 ailure thereof the terms of the Convention will auto- r;^ ^ maticaily continue in force for an additional year. q It appears that the people of Portuguese East Africa are strongly of the opinion that the Mopambique Convention, as now formulated, places the Colony in an unfavorable position as compared to the Union of South It is also claimed that many advantages are 1 ^ "^ derived from the Convention by the latter country, and ^ ^ tlj-t the Colony is not sufficiently compensated under ^ -the- ^^^ ^' K^^ --■^-'^-'-'^^%i ■' -ii^iffattniiiilMtfiiiiiiiii#-ii-^--'- ■'^^^^^^^'^-^■^^ ---^^'^^-^-^-^--^-^^^^^ ■^^il-: J.^^. .:^.t ■^-.iaLitfaatid.ll-.-at. -^"l J -ifflifTiiiafliifcii i Vi fc-1 1 1 ■ ■ i --^ > ^^ra-. A-L^iA't.^*. ■■ ,>«. z.^'^i- .''AxM^. - . .■ . .^.^LAa.; ^^ 'jM^SA,:aLL.A:a CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8^8 FROM W.H^ ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T ^ °KMw^^ DATE V^/4<: \_ ( .' for the mines, tne chief point in this Treaty viias a stated minimum of 50 per cent of the transit traffic t^om overseas to the " competitive area ". The occurrence of the Euro- pean War int erf erred with the due observance of the terms of the clause of the Treaty pertaining to competitive traffic. There was also a growing tendency in the Union of South Africa to lower the percentage of traffic in favor of Durban; and until recently Delagoa Bay was not receiving much more than half of the share to which it is entitled under the agreement. In the meantime the import trade in which Delagoa Bay was vitally interested had greatly depreciated, owing largely to the cessation of new construction on the mines, and in a smaller measure to increasing production within the Union. This, in turn, has effected the position of Delagoa Bay under the terms of the Convention, and in view of this loss an endeavor will have to be made to obtain a compensating share of the export traffic from the Transvaal mines* REFERENCE TO MOCAMEIQUE CONVENTION BY THE *CAPE TIMES*; In a recent editorial article dealing with the relations of the Union of South Africa and Mopambique the " Cape Times * of Cape Town said in part: A telegram from Lourenpo Marques indicates that the Mopambique Convention is likely to come up for consideration and revision in the near future, if indeed conversations between the Portuguese and Union Governments have not already been opened. The present Convention was drawn up between the Governments of the Transvaal and Mozambique in order to replace the old "modus Vivendi ", which had been in force -for- ',f(ff-\- ■ I'Vi-ffititllWifi' ■ .„ ■, CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. ILANDERSON, STATE DEP'T BKJ^/. / V^ .r. ^ DATE 7/ ; ^//^ ^ -6- for s«"^«n yeara, and of_.'»fiii,cli th©_main piirpose was to asBure to the mines of the Transvaal an adequate supply of native labor (colored). The first part of the Convention oonsists of the terms and conditions under which natives may be recruited for the Transvaal mines in the Mozambique Province, the Administration receiving from the mines certain direct payments in the wayriof passport fees, as well as deriving the indirect benefits which result from the wages earned by the natives and spent to a large extent in the Mozamb- ique Province. The second part of the Convention prescribes means and methods for developing the import and export traffic of the Transvaal through the port of Lourenpo Marques. At the time of the formation of the Union this phase of the Convention was strongly criticised on the ground that it pieced the Union Government, which automatically assumed the responsibilities and agreements of the old Transvaal Government, under the obligation to develop the trade of a foreign port in competition with trade over the Natal and Cape routes. By the arrangements under the Railway clause of the Convention the Delagoa route was guaranteed not less than 50 to 55 per cent of the comniercial sea-borne * tonnage carried by rail to the so-called competitive area. Under a supplementary agreement between the Transvaal, Cape Province, and Natal, the tonnage conveyed to the competitive zone via Natal ports was to be limited to 2C per cent. The third part of the Convention deals with comniercial relations between the Transvaal ana Mozambique, and specially provides for the interchange of the products of the soil or -the- CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.IL ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T B^^^^/V^vw^ DAT E 7/jlj//.^ -7- -th«>«JUidv^?ries of^he twoJCjBrritories without liability for oustoms or transit duea. When Union was achieved the Government of the Union of South Africa took the plaoe of the Transvaal Government for all purposes of the Convention, but it was speoifioaiiy provided that its provision should apply only to the areas originally contemplated. Clause 148 of the Act of Union, which was devised in order to meet the position, provided that all rights and obligations under any convention or agreement which should be binding « on any of the colonies should, in turn, devolve upon the Union at its inception; provision was also made in the same clause that the inter-colonial agreement in relation to sea-borne traffic already mentioned should be given effect to by the Union so far as practicable. The Mojambique Convention has always worked very lb smoothly in so far as labor recruiting is concerned; and the Cape and Natal ports have never had much cause for complaint as regards the distribution of traffic. Although deviations in traffic occurred at certain periods, it was only after the outbreak of the European War that exigencies compelled the transfer of tonnage on a continually increas- ing scale from Delagoa Bay to the Natal and Cape routes. For the traffic which was lost the Portuguese Government has made representations for compensation. However, opinion in the Union deems such a claim unreasonable, especially as the conditions of traffic were governed by the exigencies of war. There is also another important aspect of tLis branch of the Convention. This is that the oommerolal sea-oorne tonnage no longer bulks as largely on the total tonnage -carried- CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.IL ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T; ^ ^M^-Y^^.ni^ DAT E 7/jljA^ •8- carried over the South Africjan Railways as when the Conven- tlon was signed in 1909. Import tonnage is now a minor though an important factor. According to the latest available statistics, the apportionment of the traffic for the competi- tive area in 1920 was 37.6 per cent to Delagoa Bay, 43.1 per cent to Natal, and 18.8 per cent to the Cape Province. In May, 1931, the proportions were 41.0, 39.7 and 19.2 per cent, respectively. It will, therefore, be apparent that, under a strict interpretation of the Convention, the correct proportions have not been maintained as prescribed. This is said to be the result of natural causes which have arisen since the war and especially on account of the development of the spirit in the Union to encourage trade over the Union railways. There is little evidence to show, as was feared ten years ago, that the free entry of goods, the product or manufacture of Kopambique, has materially affected in any adverse manner thd industries of the Union. In fact, statistics indicate that the proportion of Transvaal pro- ducts which have been exported free of duty into Mo9ambique far exceeds the quantities of Mopambique goods introduced into the Union. The balance of traae, therefore, rests closely with the Union of South Africa, and this matter will necessarily have to be considered in the revision of the Mopambique Convention. I have the honor to be. Sir, Your j^f^dient servant, American Consul. 800. I i^ifciniii'rri iifii'i 1 ri iViii4iii fiii1i]iift-''rt ut^\ nf — -■ — --'■-^^-a^-r'-'- I. ■■ CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.^ ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T W.IL ANDERSON, STATE DEP 398c^ L ■tr- ' > 1 1 > I In quintuplioate* No. 55 V" t, ! ^ ,, __ A^Ef^AN CONSULATE Loux«n(f6 XBLrques, Portuguese East Afrloa, November 10, 1921, Subject: Newspaper oomments upon the lioQamblque Convention* /J. '^^.•:> ^i* \^J^fi^ .MEN"!'' Wi' The Honorable Vau, '" " ''V "81* The SECRETA^?*^^*9Wft^f /! Washington/)/"/ 1 » I Referring to despatohee N^8*45 and 53 of Sepxenber 23, 1921, and November 5, 1921, respectively, pertaining to the relations of the Union of South Africa and the Province of M09amblque, I have the honor to ^ansmit here-i ^^ vith newspaper clippings, in quintuplioate, relating to the lld9ambique Convention, which formed part of the Lou- rengo Narques Guardian of to-day*B date* \ I I have the honor to be. Sir, Tour oj^edient servant. American Consul* 3 Ay 800. O ^ 2 Inolc^urBc mwspaper clippings, * ^ -^ quintuplioate. O % «« S 5 ? g ^' 2 iV.^ ^'i^'^• CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. H. ANDERSON, STATE DEP"I^ BY /; ,..y ./ ,/ ! „ , y, DATE ', , . Enclosure with aespoicn No.do, aatcQ Noverncer 10, lyiol. t . ) . Lour I t^X ' LA C O '^ •. ■. O -■■ - ■( ' M 1 ,'^ T O'-' 6 THE NEW CONTENTION. OPINION IN LISBO:^. Writing at the end of September, • he Linbon correspondent of the » African World " says :— It is probsble that the Convention will hare to be entirely remodelled, and it iea matter of vital importance for Mo^ambiqae. It is not yet known her« what offioials will be ■ent ont to aaaiat the High Commis- ■km*r In the matter, bnt it appeari> to be definitely settled that the Minister for the Colonies will not be one of th*m. The Convention, which came into force for ten years In April, 1909, i and if not deooanced is antomatio- ally renewed from year to yoar, has three msin a8p<>otB — the recrnlting of natives in Mozambique for the Rand mine.', the proportion of trade to be handled by Loorenf o Marqnes, and the free exchange of goods with nt paying doty. As to the last heafi, the advantage natarally lies witli the conntry which prodaoes most goods to exchange, and that ooantry baa hitherto not been Mo- ca(Lbi({ae. As to the percentage of trad»>, account has to be taken of the ohang d conditions prodaced by the war. The chief d^fflcnlty with which those who draft the new agreement will have to deal is the question of recrnhlng native laboar. The amount of money brqaght into the Pcrtpguese colony by' native work- men retarning from the mines Is by many oonaldered to be so great that the colony simply conid not get oo withont it. One may note, too, that the receipts nnder "Native Emigra- tion " in the Badget Estimates for Jaly, 1981— July, 1922, are 700 contofl, over one-twentieth of the entire ravenoe (Astimared at 13,749 contos, or £3,055,000 at par). At the same time, if the High C*mmiisioner is told that he mast give and lake and is asked to regard the wealth brooght in by repatriated natives aa a compansation for the lost on free exchange of goods, he may ancwer that his first doty is not to foater artiioiail means a< we A SOUTH AFRICAN VIEW. In an editorial article, the "S.A. Mining Jonrnal " remarks :— Daring the past week or two pabllo interest in the problems of the f ntnre statas of the Mooambiqne Convention has been mnoh in- creased by the remarks of the Prime Minister on the sobjeot and by tfaie despatch of a Union Government expedition to snrvey a new port on the) Zalnland ooast. It nei>d hardly be said that Lonren^o Marques has read with deep interest the speech delivered by General Smuts at the congress of the Chambers cf Com- meroe in Pretoria, and has noted the likelihood of a new Union port being established between Durban and Delagoa Bay with grave concern ; for it is impoBsible to oonsidHr the revision of the Convention without reference to the signifloance of the Prime Minister's hint that the Transvaal mines mny not be in such great need of Portuguese Elast African natives as they were a d'^zen years ag(^, when the terms of the Conv^nnon were framed. And it is ftllO BQt ewy to bellnv* »>••* '^^ \ j«,ted opening n P o£ Kosl ^^^'^ indertaking which ^"^ ^,,j^^^ , ^^""^ ^'In ' wUhont fnUy consider- Xb the intr^J^«- ^tiitably harbour on the East uo ^^^ ^^ ^ould have. , 7J*%o*;tagaeB. terrl- tl,, ^iew held in Pon g ^ ^ ^^^^ , ^°^y' ."/^-''SiS the ZaWd h.r- , coincidence tka^^^tae the first to drawtt^n" ^^^.^.^^ ^^^ a year »8«-7^ .f.' ^^ attention at a Government's "«J*«"\;,de relation. time when the ^f'^^'^ngueee Bast of the Union ^^thj^^ieratlon, Airica require earnest ^^^ U will be »PP'«°**^?- eew epeoo- V,iendsin ^^J^SJi'^f, 'auJep^cy lating as *» ^heUnion sjta F^ 1 with r«8"^^?L°^5Kta*'l« ^^^^ The ''l^o^V !id»eneron-rtate8- difficultles,wlse, and gen^ro^^^ ^^^^ manshlplB f"«y°le new agree-, ^"^^.^^•SSflfnte'?:;.!, therefore^ I ment fP^i" Premier's recent re- attaches to the t-re™ y^ marks as to t^e native i» ^ S.he Mozambique ^rri^o^y^ irtrt\heutionc'a"JlTdW I held that tne y'"" . . -o«roe, a** I with labour f'^"^ .'^^X^'J?'^ gp^te the shadow ot T^^nd. fe ' ;i:eriTimpre.;lontbat|^ £e not BO d«P«^f!?* °\e TtoH ; Sbour as they ^^^^'J^^ CLASSIFICATION CANCKLKD AUTHORrrY LKTl ^:H OF 1-H-5H FROM W. H. ANDFRSON, STAri-: 1)F1>"I' BY / ' DATF -^v^ i i /■ ( Lut) uoiuu> Hiuipiy coma noc get on withoat ilt. Oue luay u^lejTiToT^lId" the receipts nnder "Native Emigra- tion " in the Badget Bstimfttflfl for Jnly, 1921— Jnly, 1922, are 700 centos, over one-twentieth of the entire revenoe (efitinaated at 13,749 contop, or £3,055,000 at par). At the same time, if the High CoDimiseioner is toid that he mnBt give and take and is scked to regard the wealth brought in by repatriated natives as a compansation for the lofs on free exchange of goods, he may answer that his first duty is not to foster artificial means of wealth bat to develop the colony, that in some parts the colony is short of the hands requisite for this development — he has already intimated that no farther reoraiting of natives wtU be allowed for San Thome, for which Angola will have to provide— and that io ooDseqaeoee of the greater prodoction reaaltlng from develop- ment the loaa on free exchange of goods might be no longer on the side of Mo9)mbiqae. That, how- eyer, is perhaps looking rather fmewhat luita- ral that General Smuts ahould en» deavnur to minimlae th« advantage!' the Union ^btaioadtrom the optfip^ tion of the exiatfng CtonventlMi; Aseaming that General Smnta ipoka serionsly, a poMlbie d(ciiion on Uie part of thj Union Government not to press for labour from the Hofaln- bique Provinoe would be not alto- gether unwelcome in the CMital territory, according to aome students of the problem, who contend that farming and other industriea in Southern Mozambique, which are to-d^y faced with the greatest diffi- culty in securing a sufficiency of boys, would benefit immediately, and, as a consequence, would be able to enlarge their field of opera- tions. There may be much more behind all this banter of words and inter- pretations than ut first sight meets the eye. It may be that the eyes of our f arseeing Prime Minister ara set upon the vast labour resources if Tanganyika territory. Then again, it is not improbable that Eatt Coast labourer?, no matter whit the Convention m»y decide on in regard to them, will always seek work in the markets which off r the largest rewards. At any rate the Prime Minister's remarks have riveted at- tention and have set many minds wondering as to what exactly his worili were intended to convey. Add to this the fact that the Union Government evidently is now desirous of establishing a new port on the P]a9t C last at a point which lies almoHt in a direct line with the busie^t iniin-trial centre uf South Africa, and it is scarcely surprising to find that Delagoa Bay is greatly wondering what its commercial rela- tions with th coast by a pro- cess of surveys, which are fairly complete as far as Richards' and St. I Lucia Bays. The Zululand bays ; are all large li»g(X)ns with sandbars I across their mouths, in fact resem- bling Durban harbour, from which A NATAL 0B88RVATI0N. In a leading article dealing with the Convention, the "Natal Witness" remarks that if it were attempted to strike a balance it wonld be diffionlt to ray which party derived the greatsst advantage from the treaty, bnk on the whole probably the ad- vantage Hea with the Portngnese. It is trne that the native labonr re- crnited in Mo^ambiqae was of the greatest importance, but, on the other hind, the large snraa derived frotn the reoraiting of native labour by the Qjvernment contributed enormoaBly to the development of the Province, especially of the bar- boar, aa also did the revenne derived from the railway tra£Bo. Without this, indeed, the development of the port mufft h-ive been almost at a standstill, as it is certain it could never have obtained snfiBcient funds from the Lisbon Government. More- over, if the natives had not gone to the Rand to work on the mines they would have been of no use to the Portuguese, and the large sums of money brought back from the mines would not have been expended in the country. Further, the free trade stipulation which placed the Pro- vince on the same footing as the British Colonies with regard to trade with the Transvaal — and sub- sequently with the Union — has been of enormous value to the Portu- goese. It would be absurd, of ooarw, to minimiN the importaoce of this supply of labour to the minei.but taking the various factors as a whole, the Ume seems to have arrived for a readjaitment. There la no reason to doubt that the re- vision of the Convention, which ?'?n^Jy ri" b« by mean, k a "X. Rn7i, ' «*" > •micably arranged. i^.uP*^"** have common interits and the tradlMonal friendship wWch Mf!p°'**° '°°« "obslsted between ♦he Portuguese and the Sooth Afri- can Governments will ensure the I^ITV^ the^i-lou. point, on nnfi^^'^^^f." ^*»«'« **>«» not one colony which is negotiating, also Th^."J?l"?»?°° to some^tS? The result of the oonferenoe will be awaited with ouch interest on boS Sm"*,!"! " ""y ^ ^OP^I that it will be known before Pwli^nent meats, so that the pubUc may have an opportunity of disoasiing It Ifcke In on M itteVi- il^^ooi Hkefy th«t I action,] pre- ar»| CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. H. ^ ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T B^ ^ i^W. / VC^^W^^. DATE y/^ //^ 'ji ^ hiwfeW^ $n flpp»H'^ , ^oi^a^^. ' Subject: Proposed Conference to discuas Mozambique Convention. The Hon orable [:lc Sii feTATE.^.^'^'^'' Oli'l&loi. of I Washington report that tiie Governor-General of the Union of South Africa has invited the High Gomiiiis- sioner of this Province xo a conference to be held for the puiTOse of discuBsing the Mofambique Convention. I have the honor to be, Sir, Your obedient servani American Con&ui. S-7 t. ' 800. In qulntuplioate. No. 81, CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. IL , ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T ^k^A. ^.^..^i.. DATE 7/jlJ^^ DEPARTMENT OF STATE ■/, o- *^' J UN ,if BR SJ 't.< AMERICAN CONSULATE GENERAL, ■s ~ " ■■ ' en9o Marquee, Portuguese Bast Africa, April 3., 1932 • Mopambique Convention Denounoed. The Honorable Thi Sir: / ,.- — 1 — — _, ^ ^ Oeo, OF State. '^'I^ n* ^ ^SHINGTON. /.w. V^. / I ha)|^ the honQr XQp:&g,o:eX that to-day's Lourenpo /l//sy Or, Marques GuS§(iliv^,^6bntainf the following statement in regard to the Mofamblquer Convention: "We are officially informed that H.R.H. Prin^ Arthur of Connaught, Governor-General of South Afr*^, has written to the High Commissioner conveying a r^iiH- lution of the Union Government to the effect that tn^ accordance with the letter received from the High % \ Commissioner of Mopambique in June last, it has re-'^i solved to denounce the Mopambique- Transvaal Conven- tion. ■In forwarding the resolution His Royal Highness es^resses satisfaction that this formal denunciation will in no way impede the negotiations which will shortly begin for the conclusion of a new treaty between Mopambique and the Union. "In conclusion His Royal Hignness renews his invitation to the High Commissioner to pay a visit to Capetown during the progress of the negotiations as a guest of the State. "Acknowledging the letter, the High Commissioner oordia-lly thanks Prince Arthur for the invitation of the Union Government, and adas that he will be pleased to accept it if his public duties permit." I have the honor to be, ?3ir, Your obedient servant,. I American Consul. 800. CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. H. , ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T DATE y/^,Ac ■o. 6^ >- May ii6 1922 ni« Honorable Otorgo HarToy, ▲••rloan Ambaasador, London* Sir: Roforonoo la «adt to proTloua oorroapondanoe rolatlYo to tho tormlnation of tho ttoiambiqaa Con- Tontlon and th« nogottatlon of a new afroomont bo- twoon ilw Uhlon of South Afrioa and Portogooao last Afrioa. In this eoonootion, thtre is transalttad hsro* with, for /our infoxaation, oofj of daspatoh lo. 81, datsd April I, 198£, from tho Aaarioan Sonsal at Lonronoo Marqaoo, eontaining an aoooont of the offi* oial dsnonoiation of the lloianbiqus ConTontion. I aa. Sir, Tour obodlant servant, For the Seoretary of State: > S WILLIAM PHTLLIPQ ftiolosnre: Oopy of despatoh lo. 81, dated April 1, 1»S8, froa tha Aatrioan Consul at Leuranao Karquas, Porta- gaaaa last Afrioa* 748a^4dg/ia ch\ l> ^^' ^^yy A.A(i©^ ^^ 19 , ff;^- ^rM CLASSIFICATION CANCELED \UTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. H. , ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T BY }'...,> / V \. ...-/. DATE 'y ^\.^:A 6 n. Lj^ 10. af^ Th« Honorabl. ^^^ -^ ^^^^ ]'r«d Uorrl0 Bearing, Aoierioan Ministor, ^ Lisbon. Sir: Rof«rono« la nuide to previous oorrospondenoo rolatlve to tho termination of the Uoiaablque Con- ▼•ntlon and tho nocrotlation of a now a^rooaont bo- twoon tho Union of South Afrloa and Portoguoat East Afrloa. In thia uonneotlon, th«r« is tranoalttod horo- with, for your Information, a oopy of a dospatoh, datod April I, 1^82. from the Amerioan Ooneul at Lourenoo liarqoee, containing an aooount of the of- floial denunolatlon of the Mosaabique Convention. I am. Sir, Your obedient servant, for the 3eoretary of State: \ ^ Sno lot cure : Copy of despatoh flo.Sl, dated April 1, 19£e, from the Aaerloan Conaul at LouranfO tfarquea, Portu- gueae last Afrloa. T48a.A5q/l8 Al 't, ■5^, "C \)> V^f CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.H,. ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T B^ >...... /r\/:^.wA. DATE 7/^/4^ In l*riplicate. ' No. 214. * V AMERICAN CPNSULATC-tSiBNERAU ^' ' Gape Tovm, South Africa, April 18, 1928. j oapairtmont of Stato» •./ //f. Ojj n. AV SuBJEcfl: Proposed renxmciation otJt!Oz&m\)±hue (■:,•->!■ 2k ro O The Honor The '■/. ion. r^ ATE, / "'fsrrfj X s ^ A'olO*/ , Washington. -../'"^^/f.^ 5^ a y I have the honor to inform tho Department that the Government of the Union of South Africa has served notice c on the Portuguese Government of its intention to renounce ca r-« nl the Mozambique Convention as from April 1, 1923. This Convention was entered into betwelfrn the Govern- ment of the Transvaal and Portugal in 1909. It secured to the Transvaal the right to recruit native lahor in •Portuguese iiast Africa and certain facilities at the port Jbf Lourenco Marques, while Pcar^jugiaese Siasr- Africa in re- jturn was allowed to export its sugar into the Transvaal 7 ^ free of duty, and was allotted a certain percentage of » the tonnage passing into and from the Transvaal. More than a year ago arrangements were made "between the Union and the Portuguese Governments to hold a con- ference in South Africa, for the purpose of replacing the existing convention with an agreement more suitable to present day conditions. Owing to a failure on the part of the Portugese Government to send representatives this ooniTerenoe has never materialized. In announcing its intention Jilt'' CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. H. , ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T bX^^^z. / W^.../A. DATE 7/^ ///. S-- intentie-n t«. rsnoimo's tba Moz^aTO^ltiiie QonvQiition, the Union Government informed the Portugaese Government that in giving that notice it was not proceeding with the idea of abandoning the oonferenoe, hat welcomed it, and renewed invitations to the Portugaese delegates to visit Cape Town in order that the terms of a new Con- vention might be fally disoassed. In view of the fact that during the past ten years a sugar growing industry has been developed in the Union of South Africa to take care of the country's require- ments, there is consequently a large opposition to re- new that part of the Convention permitting the free entry of Mo:3ambique sugar in competition with the domestic pro- duct. Union ports are also taking care of a larger share of the trade of the Transvaal and the percentage allotted to Lourenoo Marques will also be the subject of revision. I have the honor to be, Sir, Your obedient servant. - O American i±Qe Consul in Charge. 800. P/B. Ml-'^ CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 ^OM W.^, ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T -58 FROM W.H^, ANDERSON, STATE DI ^f^M ^ Sf^ ^ ^H^ DATE 7/^//^ ^ In qulntuplloate, . N0.93 I and to AMERICAN CONSm-A Louren90 lletrques, Portuguese East Afriottj^ '' April 27, 193a, ^ ^^ Subject: Newspa per cl ippings relating to revJj»ic(kO)^FPXr!k9b!^ Mo9amblque Convention. The Honorable The Secretary of Sir: Washington. I have the honor to transmit herewi-oh. In qulntu- piioa-ce, newspaper ollpplxigs taken froa the Lourenjo Mar- A^ ques Gruardlan of to-oay's date, which have reterenoe to the revision of the ItopamDique Convenxlon, \ \ I have the honor to he. Sir, Your obedient servant. Amei'lokn Consul* \ oepartmer .,;. ^\^^'^' \ r. K lb to ^'^ i\ '^ -.<>'* 800 Incioeuxes: Newspaper clippings. In quinxujjilcate* H/F. CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. H, , ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T b V^X.^^. /W.w^.. DATE 7/zjA^ , Enoloaure with despatch No.93, dated April 27, 1922. L-L ms ]fAB%0lKI>AnL17,l»SS #1 Provlide iHi tK{ tt^jM< . QCflOfitfe, not ^yet be|ib : W ^ WiUmSQW^ prbdMdiflgi to ' ikm M^ the M^ , in wfaj^^^iieg!!)^ ^{iSM^nf iktb yuAitig iipproMliedi^' •fiiiwU jM the >NinMiitir pAdlon tk« Mttliniyi iiriea«4ur« iiilttiiMw •0 fi»Bi liMijr goT' We nM'tiiie ck- pr t|ii j i iii M lJ i ft iel or r 1^ twp reMh a|ireinT#^^HSDadS^QW o(t die per- iod / p Ttt w rt M Inr ito 'atEJiiaipie. Inihe leeoDd pboe, thec^ it ai^b- pMitioiK to diiifbj that ipirit of frtDkneM for which we hire w often pleaded and to endesTOUr to -reaeh m undentAnding not by fin- eiifvor Terneakeirie} bnt bj » |dain reoognttianof li»ota,aiid priniipdly the redity thet both th^ eov^try wHd |^;lJolon popMM reeoiHipei wh9i»» utiliMti^ii eea be adVlmtei^ eonifl to ImMi,m4 ihttwiOlet either mey fet W yi^lenitel^ ^^efl. by! plooghing • iM^y fnrfo# i| ihe^ field of UtiDUEil progceM end ^e- Telopojent, maoh ttOre ean be ae- oomplidied. by co-<^er«tiT« effort, an nttitttii of matad depenBenee and a reeelTiio eoltivaf* theoloeest aa^ a|Mt4kJMy t^ ^ eei^ «Hre alliiikagea ^odi jpiuc^ both wUl be^«ilt; To luiiyboe «ho fiank- ly.reoo|^wMee th* tlM iitgrview our repreaeBlitiTe liad wttk him in Capetown the other day. From what he> Mtd^ we gather, ^the . PortntMee' d||||i|ttli' M^H^ fornuhkibg^y pdic^iilil ^ji^haToobkiined aAontUne <|tl^ tJiiiott QotcMr^ent'i prbpoiMi f nd until. t^yh«i:9 tt flnt hantfee- dniM fiat>h«i»d kyowledge of W^ oooffitibmi ' pre? ailing here, iome idia I^iote t||at , the negotiations will be finiiih^>and a eatidSaotory inmai and We nope lie '.is right U be is it wiU be aotirefy boeaiua on' both wdea a apittt of awert reaeonablynee .pre- ^i^lawid eaeh ia aiUmi^ by a deiira to^%ark- t(^t«th^ to ^e aUgioirt ekteat poi^e. At the intmiint ira qan enly repeat thil the aiqpiry ii good. So fv, tha fo|iey of ilie 0^ b the geaMar haa "not been iiiifi^atedj, bnl^aa ahowiog the (fpjH^ ^t praraQs onteide Qorern- nK^tdreleapahafathe hnportant ramailta aaiae \tj gai«e lliai ^ lirve^lfKyfMtill ol na firaoi^ 'ind^a^tiilkiyUNiir |la th« ipirki lbothflid«^t%.ii%iniir^ ...... Afkr ui, ive lilMr il» the [oonfere^^ iti outediMuiimbe [i4Mib^|iili» than • JftBlitieal It atrtT^ak mtiiil^Yie t1 l^bter tl^ abrntiny^f ^ fiCikf ^hdM'toacluitooft 1a^ ir Sir-:?s%* ^ffwulWl'-' CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 f'ROM W. H, , ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T b XJ?^./^, /V^^..,^.., DATE _ a/, / ^ > Enclosure with deapatch No. 93, dated April 27, 19iia. ^'^W'W' 'jv.»M- sised that Portuguese natiyes were the backbone of thg Band native labour supply. "This strengtiiens our case oon- siderably, ' ' said one of the delsr gates. ''"It is an open reoogniti of ^ factor we have always insisted '"'"-■^ " -Keuter 'a Special ° — ''"" MINE LABOUR'S "" BACKBONE. Tribute to Portugese Natives. Vital to the Gold Industry. *• Johannesburg, April 2fe. '« At the annual meeting of the Witwatersrand Native Labour As- sociation, the chairman (Mr. H. 0. Buckle), referring to Mozambique labour, said the number of East Coast natives employed by the members of the association at December Slst was 88,188. The estimated adult male populatio»>of the territories from which those natives came is 280,000, of whom not more than 180,600 physically fit natives are- available for work outside the territories. We have consequently on the mines one half of the natives, and it will be obvious that after allowing for the fact that the natives V period of work on. the Band is intermittent, say one half of the time on the Band and the remainder at his kraal, it is not pos- sible to expect any considerable in- crease in the number of natives f r the mines from Portuguese territory south of latitude 22 degrees souMi. -indeed, the demand for native labour in the territory itself w^Jl tend to diminish the supply avail - able for the mines, and -will certain- ly neutralise any addition which might otherwise take plaiie through the natural increase in populat! :n Bef erring to ^e Convention, the President said: "It is unhncessary for me to emphasise the absolutely vital importance of the Portuqut.'se labour supply to the m'uing indus- try, equalled'^ it is true-, by a simi- larly vital importance to the finan- cial position of the Province of Mo- zambique, that its natives should be able to participate in the remu nerative employment' of the mines It is also probably true th-ii many ••)f the natives would find their way /<' c Y) £^ l/(. DATE ^ EnclOBure No. I witr, flesp.-itch No. 9^. , dated April 25, iS2c. . ' A CONVENTION RBViEW. l^hearriTal at^CApetown yeatcir- d»7 of the delegation whidb b to I repi!MflnlsPortag»{ b the |flfoti«. tionfe «{tb the tTnioii Gorertuneot for the ^laHiag of %, trteiy lo re- plwe tlifCjC^nrei^di} wlaibh wUl e»l>i«#^l!y#Mi1jH^ us ghnoet to dMH^ 4tf . the 4ia^iuMoiM xtmx9i. ing^l^M of th« •gifWMSton whioriQin^ oitho piiifperityof the Pnyrlaoe dependn. It % on Buuh occeaiowi that one u t9akptt.d to look h(M9^Wnb iti etder to see wh*t hife been eteoiBdi^hea by pa«t ambgiMnentf, no donbt with the.hope of pcofttiog by ekpeneoce gWd wad i^yi^g it to ^e ezietiag ntofttkn lo that My new inftnoneni ibrfed nwy W mo^ p«f«>l end effiMsaTt then uy which hM iweofded it. More theq eieTen >••«.**»• ipMMd eim»lho BMlSfe^reaty was re, ilNlalia Por^tiir as having saeri- [ioBdlhe interesti^ of thePaoTinoe to those of the Tranaflal, larly an regarda j^ its aorplni, Ub^ ftto^ border. Tliat |ijit| wa \ been diaprefe^ in t)Mt>, yeiMf»' i^nd tho whole F benefitted considerably development oifiAAtis v the finest hfurbotar in A ev«a as reg|«i4s native Ubotfr' the^: oal gab haa btan oti Province. To |#Hfc .,. fore, the GoaYen^ Imi tictthurly lavmmkhle fen and aqoall^ hirit l^^id ^ tiial and eeonoodQ tl ffimto Debgoa Bfj novo* roeeiviN Awc^ of the t^amit ti^ Id it waa eottUed gnd in asking laB^ Jflrf a l " and aomp«Bitei on _^ For the teat, wie ishoqldimii^ local Chorerament ia m^ satisfied with the , ^ now that Uie whola tl|iag re-oon^4md it i« well Ihht If^i be re<»aatitated on thb '^ baib pomiUa. For oar wnbelieraitwilltw natioiml aetttiaMnt ia ^. aaf egoarde^ the okae oonneotion of tho tino wm be em^Mudaed to llin extent poarible ao that vuk may Uie workng |ui arrived at be iatlifii»>fy may alio be eatabUfhpd a tion worthy U tUb boih contracting parties of achieving a jobt which prevailing ooi justify, but whbh atal never yet made the most <4i it do BO on this oeoaaion. »*fe ^pNtttf&f'i m^\ ^^ CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 ^ROM W. H, .ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T BX^...^,/fe...,A., DATE y/^,, ' Enclosure Ho. 'c, witn deepatoh No.Sii . dated April 35, 1922. "•'m ■^ ■ . *««Hiiiiii'l^ of viw. ' ..- i -jtit- ' '% •>.i 'fi ^9km » J cin i nrtpt ♦"^^ . Wfitipg in th» Band Daily Mail,' A, good deal ol importance at< '\aiitf»;^-Aib BmotifMDniii aa4 *t may, tkere«H«,>«e'o{ inliiprest toi l>eK^lD:^^ 9lttQn. io Ififam some- -^^' _I:1J»!-1 W. Ithexel ^^ ahappiei^.leeL- _^„ -^ ^, intw-worfidilg than that o( HOfl Wgmie. .^^jMrtt^t gukfaed en|sioeer;*^}H), r«#i|ME;l|k|k- sell^ ^ e'scefle^t ttiij obUrageoya administoator; f^ sti'ODg disciplijt-' fljif^t .^ Yf«U as, the best of emplp^- 94 Ijhie pv* ^it «\ftjrfiwe ui;ider ||ip re- qjj^ed re«M]W*pn4»!ajp^ «r rewfird. ~ MP *i6i^bQu* t\ro i>iilibK>0m»'^mBm^ ^^Wy^feU l*eda*d,ir0»pecte^. i nowilip w ,Iq #«i» tt Afnpmst. l(Nw, 4»atw8en tiie Tn^- vaat aadj^tt.: H i ^ a a a o^ Mowj^- bique; T|» rpftWiwiil tetlbBmi w« iut7» «mM certainly '^ iif»l _, tpem hAve, uazur'^^ of ill WMurl^ the ioov^aiing i% pOTtanoe la! MdJiiiuiibi^tte as » fruf- M im lOfc ^^ixaain^iree of the I«0(^ ia falh( Bj^ulata A di^. i«M aide/iMNt 4ibe «o twl^S fiiwd. wpigh^k «Ie«r jtriinuii m^^ ofexce; j ti<»iably i^btii men ha« been sent ' Soidftil^ii ^19^or^em.hate fad honourable adr- Wd 4^ i^i: „ trith the wui^-r i^:||b4 ec(»oiy|4f tilt; #K& ^. rii||^, aotne yean k ^ serviee <»^l|« 9611;^ in liQQickMi,^ «h(gre he aoon l^eame p^rao^a jap^ *.. 1 . ■ ,In an aa*blfe,puhli«hwl M the oohiawia of jb "Rand: Dilly «*^* MAM time agMBieirBace tv^ aiiK>in» kn|tii V> tlke-ftNC) Alkfll^lCHI. Mlbtai atetedi s^ (Mitetf^jyct b^lSTa^* lot ^MKtMyM|»»« jftiftw j^sbbs ji,4t: il Ma A very wm> felvajm will uo^cfcwbt -*N?[ f«<(i«r^^d t^JiD on bpj^ sides ofthe «gird«ir % a ^09t of friesida iu of£- iciftl i^d 9^0am^ amp9. ^ '% 1%0 pjr^^i^ 8)^ of j^i#i|>^e^t ttaf4^es owfllt much tb i^e action ol |il^e80 two (i^ci'iUi^^Botl^N^ Idbeir beii to tj^iiy^ «M^j^ f^ gt«[»t Mifvi^^ tblnie TrM)||iTaal. ^^• JiorlBCOMaiaN was :«n ardent mtfi keri^n l|d|iiliif tfaiei expaipi^on of ^e Of^^Pii^**!"^ JrtMMpjp, Maf - qies. iMinlim. as in othfr teepea^f tibe inti^ii^ta ^nd ne^df t>f Ae iupofi |te» «i|NMlktrade of ^e ^ansvaal i^ mm to meet wij^ ^oiil&al Buppfwt m ^e hands of tl^e Pdi4|igi^ns6 ndgolMors. Th^ s^n^e >sjtii i(^f^iN«»r t {»^seii« : ; CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W, H. , ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T B '"^ ^^//^j Z \^6^.^>(A. ^mxa. G^YiBrnmeiit have n^t yet olfteialfy indtOBttWl ^e line th^ Uiit^l4i to <»a^ '"^^ *® fc>rfchoqmii]jg [negouations for the reviBton of tl^e fereace w|b ma4°, Transv^ial-Mo^ambique Conventioja but w« ^ve Strang grounds for say - .. r , .,,, , - ing that' any future agreement wijl Andra^e. A4 th^u, sJ^tieidi^KIl^ JB*- He, mween Mozambique and iiie fcellency ieit bcliiEd)hkivC<0i3(yal^ DATE ' /. .*™r . ,Ift w MEjfeicte publifth^^ i^ the ^^|>f coUimna of ^- »an^ Dj^ly H»l some tune ttiTOi^ at gome fon|l^ Ibo the llefid c^ ti^ miflsionj Q?»n«w»|- A; • !***»» d' 1 high record few work dJa■ifl^*'^- oi the ?:gjW!i)l«4-flt^'M^- ^^ as a whole,; -and that,- coij- ^ i^qid- v^u3<|i>$& 'tBlucy to proscat jproce^Mw •X9«wf WOute clwuwe thiee ol „^e *"^'^^" i|teiexc^(iam|^ # »U tQ9(% Pl \id)kWi^m^'vk^ In the 3r<>ara , l^(Et-,8U|)c4 elawied he liias, \xM, iO: I liidiiiulii|rtii#verl^c^ atjtoine «^d m I d^Btkitttaf^ «Gti^V^ f^^oad, added g^a^^io^^his. n^plcitation as a fef • seemg and oims^ekitiouK st«te8mai|. He has ^ften had occ^sibid to come into touch with. BritidH stitesmeil, inoli|4»i^ <9enp5%l)8n?ijit(( 4»J|ring t^e {erence^ and he hafls thus gained poasfderilkhle'kDawledl^e of Briti^' idM9 an4. {trcK^ure. Cfenere^:^i|^ d/Andrade's c^i^ collahoji^tbni i^e C)olppi^ Carlos Ss CaTQehro oiaid A., £ 8ul|« ttij dirieator atid dii«Mt» o£ (ftilWays ' i|l IM Lpurea^o Mui^^i^, and later,, af^r WtWX iiiterregnutt ef some years, M inspector'general of public wmtIcb <|fv the Province of ]S|[o<;ambique. !^ this last cajMhoity he held office i^t Ijioi^retuijo Majrques up^ to. abo^t three yean ago. '" ■ •■''■' ' - •'■■'.'^., , .*-■ CoktneL Ix^MB OiQViQ ii^ived in liIoQunbique fer tiie first time- ip 190iH the fint important taik as- Bifnad 4|p kim beiag tiie oonstructlyi of.the'imueb ta^l^ of SwafiliAd railway, Uie builchng of w%ch stand* as « gieat' a(!oie^men^ qf PortugueM- engineering. In hii capacity as an administrative offlc^ of the Lourea^ Marques rail Way q, it wa8,lBenhqr^ Qalvfip's dyity tp taw part i% a ni^ber ctf impwriant coi^- ferences - witl) • represc^tatiyes qf Britis|i Qqut^ Af|ica. He waa one of the Mp^amb^que delegates to the Ai^aritebvirg conlerepce, which led evejitufitly ito the ^fioutp xAfricai) *. . \ iQamh^ue^ i£^m ivhich 1^ reti^<9d : i|; «|k)i^^ goodi bfii!«wiitt tt^ t«# PKB«f : waa^)^ iHih^lAs th«i «i Customs taik^. "Ilus behtg to he mutually appioved> discussicii witt ptobaWy be confined' to^pfPfq- isttla pfbvidiiig, for. the reci!uiM% qf slfortuguese Eaatr African nativje rlabourfor t)K Ikansvaai gold«mhie^, in exchange for a guwientee thi^t Louren<^ Marques shall, as in thje pa^t, h%ve a certain^ percentage qf thS traffic between thp coast an^ tte "competitive f^oa" in thje ',Trai^8vaal. The representative df -the Portu^u^se Government will doubtless press forjbhe full 50 per cent, of the traffic^^ figure whicl^, it must bejtdpaitted, has not hithe^- ia been r^he4*-but he will prob- ably not find 'tills course entirely plain sailing. The Union Govern- ment hold a strong hand, and ar|e likely tg^ dem^d. aa^iuswces th«|t greater fifipiency be displayed ip the working of the port of Lcwirehi^ Marques, and; we also undprstanq, they will requi^ that- ^nion induq- iaries generally be allowed to secure pative labour when they so desirq I Oppbaition, of coiirse, will bp ;iEorthcbminff on tiie Portuguese sidq, >but we fafl to see how.it can bf pushed ffl^.' Much has been mad^ ^of ^e Mo<;am1»que AHminislr^- tion^ genefgaiti^ in pern^itting Por- tuguese £&at Airican natives to gp to the Band, but Mo<;ambique bene- fits frpip. th[)S OQP[pe88iop quite ato much as does the Transvaal, an^ thoM rpspquaibj^ itiU ceutftinbr not close their eyes to the advantage^ of working wi^ rather than againi^ 4he 'Vnipn, Mtfrepver, G^ernl Sr^utfi \m« already, announced hip intention of o|)$ning tip qitiier Kosi National Convention and, finally, to^ ,B«y or 8ihayi in !Sulu)an4 as new the formation ctf the Udlipn. Though * ♦ i i^ .i t. ^ absent from Mozambique for a number of years, Senhor GalvSo kept himself well posted o& all matters conoeming PortuJtieae Eii^tt Africa and the Union, ^fhile acting aa inspector of public worl^ he devoted ^onsid^able thought' and time to the study of the worl^ig o^ die. Trfuisvaal-Moqambique XTon- vention, as well as to the different' problems affecting- the two coui^ tries. He Derceived ^e necessity of A good., bAfrica**l for *oHd Rnd;jg^l|J^ ttiaey to |»-eaent procedbre und^r work dJlj^(^ii|Mi^|(|l^f. \%$Me'- sinb4 elaj^ied Ke baa, botR, m> Customs mjM. 'Flm be|ikf iadfmliisi|ativ&>M»tB atiipme s^^ p 'io iw n^ituaUy a^pxoved; di80t|8iio|> dijplotiiallo : «n^ '-■ t|Woad , f^de^ , irllt prpba)% be coi^nedt to )|^fo^- g^atif ; k>»lAft: es^t»tion fH^ a fa|- {sala piSbvidiiig. for ^ recruiiUBg 4^ seeing and cxMis^ielitioua stateamail. ^I^ortugueaa £»8ir Afrioaa natii^ He haa often had qcc^k>i^ to come ^iJAbourW the Ihiiuiavaal goldtinine^, CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. H. , ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T BK/^./^,/V"^..>M,, DATE '■^ ,::'>' •■, ,Vv "■"■■■, .vC' '•■;■■■;. r.^ Daion Gpwmmetit haVe'Ts^t y^t o:^ial^ incBottteid the line th^ m^ieni ^ ^kje ii^ the forthcqminjg negouatione for iihe reviaion of the into touch with Britii^ statesmei^, pro|(^g||B^|es8bi| pi 1^Qganeral of public works >mu«b ta^Md'of Swa^Uiind railway, the buUdinig of w%oh staadtf as a gxeat- afsbiei^mei^ (^ Pcwtuguetw- engineering. In hii capacity as an administrative offlc^ of the Louren^ Marques railWay^, it waaBenhor Galvfio'sd^ty tp taW part i% a number ctf impcvrtant coi^- ierences witjl) • represcoitatives of Britisli. S|out|i' 'Africa. He wa« oo^ of the MoQambf que dfclegates to the. li^arittburg conlerepce, wj^oh led. eventUftUy :to the ^^utp xXfricai), National Convept^ion ahd, finally, tob the formation ctf the Ui^ipn. Though absent from Mo9ambique for a number of years, Senhor Galv&o kept himself well posted at all n^at^ra concerning PortuAieae E^att Africa and the Union. Yfinlf^ acting aa inspector of public wovl^ he devoted ponsid^rable thought' and time ib the study of the wcnrrang o^ the. Trfuisvaal-Moqambtque -Coq- vention, as well as to the different' problems affecting- the two coun- tries. He perceived ^e necessity of fl good, bquitalile undei^Anding be- tween them, and spme of the ^ork'. he. then undertook had clearly this end in view. . . \ Colonel S4^ Carfieiro made a solid;' reputation for himsetf; as a capable ftii4 effoient direok^of rfutlways, fta4 ^ ^^7 W ft^d thsift no period in in exchange for a gucuraoitee tht^t Louren<^ Mjarques shall, as iil thje pfMt,, have a ce'r,tain' percentage qf thS traffic between thp coast anfl tke "competitive f^rea" in tl^ T^a^svaal. The representative of -the Portuguese GoVeroment wijl doubtless .press for the full 50 pdr cent.-ol tbe traffic^^ figure whiclj, it must beu^dpiitited, has not hithe»- to been p&che4^but he will prob- ably «ot find 'this course enturel^ plain sailing. The Union Goverq- ment bold a strong hand, and ar^ likely t^ d§o»p»d, aaspsMicea thejt greater fffipienpy h^ dislptfayed ip the working of the port of Ij^reh(Xi Marques, and, we also und^rstanq, they will require that- 0nion induq- iaries generally be allowed to secur^ IMttive labour when they so desire Opposition. <^ cotirto, will bp ^forthcoming on the Portuguese side, >but we faU to see how.it can bj? pushed iexl Much has be^n mad^ •of ^e Mo<;ambique Adminislr^- tion^ geneiisiaitif in pern^ltting Por- tuguese £^t Aineaxi natives to gp to the Band, but Mozambique btne- fits frptp t^ cqiifessiop quite ato much as doea the Transvaal, an^ those ip][K)p^b)k> W^ c(irim\y uo* close ^neir eyea to the advantagejs of working wi^ rather than againsjt: the PiV9Ui Mc^BOver. G^e^i^l ^St^ut^ hf^ already, apnoupced hip imteutiou of op6nipg Up qitlier Kosi ,Baj or Sibayi in Zululaqdas new Pq9U. and Hbia\f\d tlie Portuguese authorities not prove amenahle> these will \ie quite capable of being developed airfficiently^ to serve thp Transvaal as well As LourenQp Marques has done in tiie past. Ob- viously, a policy of non-co-operation 3 Bu.^,^^.^giy^g^- cj DBPAJKTMjnST or 8TATK JUN 22 192^ OIVISION \)\Ci}, fi WESTERN EUROPEAN AFFAIR^ ^^ AMERICAN COWSULATii: GENERAL LISBON PORTUGAL May 30th, 192E. NEW CONVENTION BHTWB^.N MOZAIJBIQUiS AND THJJS UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA, 7^4/ iSf^xenoea: Reports entitled "Portuguese Colonial Problems in South Africa^ dated March ') fi( '> ^o. X' ^' 4- ^. ogrl^c AiCBRICAIJ COIJSUIATK G^MERAL. LI3B0IJ, PORTUGAL, June E,1S22. ON BBTWBEIJ MOaAMBI^UE AIQ) OHE UUIOH V '^ ^ 30UTH AJRICA. PUBLIC ITEELIlfG III MOZAMBIQUE. Referenoes: Reports entitled "Portuguese Colonial Problems In South Africa", dated Uaroh 15, 24, May 18 and 30.1922^ y FROM CONSUL aEIiTBRAL ~^a It is CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. H. , ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T B Xi.>/^,/W.../A-. DATE 7/^y/^^ -2- It is rarely that any news from south or East Africa reaches the Liebon newspapers by cable; conse- quently, when news from those distant parts is cabled it is upon some matter or very great importance. The Lisbon newspapers published this morning give considerable prominence to a number of cabled reports which have just been received from Cape Town, Louren90 Marqudz and Beira, and from them it would appear that great indignation reigns amongst the better classes of the population of the Province of Mozambique against the attitude which is bein^ taken by the Union of south Africa on the question of the Convention now being nego- tiated between that country and Mozambique, because it appears to those living in Mozambique that the South African Grovernment is manoeuvring so as to make Mozam- bique nothing more or less than a dependency of the Union* The people of Mozamuique appear, from these reports, to be of the opinion thfct the Qovernment of that country should not agree to the furnishing of black native labor for the Transvaal mines for a certain number of years, and that it is preferable this idea be abandoned and that the Mozambique (jovemment should reserve to itself the right to examine this question separatly and treat directly concerning it with the authorities of the Transvaal. This proposed matter, as above stated, of handling the native labor question is being most energetically pressed by Captain Augusto Cardoso, a retired Portuguese naval CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. H, , ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T _ ., BKJ^v^. /f'lc^.w^.. DATE 7/^//^^ .^^^ -3- naral officer, who was for many years the Governor of Inhambane, who possesses large Interests In the Province of Mozambique and who for over twenty years has worked most energetically and v/lth considerable success to develop the agricultural resources of that country* Captain Cardoso, like many other practical land-owners and agriculturists, maintains that as Mozambique has not sufficient native laborers within Its own boundaries to fully supply the wants of Its own agriculturalists and In- dustrialists, that the annual migration of thousands of picked native laborers from Mozambique to the Transvaal constitutes a most serious drain on the labor resources of the province, and for which no adequate compensation has ever been, or can be, given by the Transvaal* It Is also reported from the Cape of Good Hope that General IPrelre d'Andrade, Portuguese delegate to the Con- ference which Is negotiating this new Mozambique- South African Convention, already referred to, has requested that the High Commlesioner of Mozambique proceed Imaedl- ately to Cape Town to assist the General In what Is dally becoming a more arduous task for that high official. Inas- much as the demands which General smuts is making on behalf of the Union from Mozambique are becoming of such a nature that General Prelre d»Andrade does not wish to assume alone the responsibility of examining them and deciding himself whether they are to be accepted or rejected. It Is believed that the High commissioner of Mozam- bique has requested the necessary authorization from the Lisbon ,^&f^' CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. H. , ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T 'vvawww*. ■ -4- LlBl9pn Qoverzunent to proceed to Capd Town, and to remain in that oity until after the negotiations over the Convention have been fally condinded. It has also been reported that great excitement exists among the inhabitants of the port and oity of Beira on aooount of its being generally understood there that General Smuts has also demanded, as a condition "sine qua non" of the Mozambique south African Convention, that the High Commissioner of Mozambique must agree to undertake the necessary public works to enlarge the port facilities of Beira to an extent which will make them equal to those of Louren^o Marques* The port of Beira is, as is well known, the natural seaport of Rhodesia, which latter country the Union of south Afrioa has for many years been trying to absorbs , as well as for liyassaland, now that the railway from Beira to the last named colony has been practically completed* For this reason there exists amongst the British elements, which are very large, of the population of Beira, a feeling of great contentment. The reports do not say how the Portuguese inhabi- tants think upon these propositions. There may be some error in these reports emanating from Beira, as that port is entirely under the control of the Mozambique (Chartered) Company, with the affairs of which the High Conmiasioner of Mozambique has absolu- te^ no right to intes4rfere; nor can he bind the Mozam- bique CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.IL, ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T bS^ i^/. /WvW/^ date 7/^//^ 5: ^^«* i blqua Oonpuiy to aziy oourBt of aotion suoh as that mentioned In the report referred to. W3H/iiB« Pile MO. 500. CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. IL , ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T T^tUK.ir.Ci:r-' -58 FRO • .'•■ '"n-. x■ "-V^ ';.^\ r-'.. Offtce \ ^ \ Kt.f\<. ^^iv ^■'■v^:^^- d 5 00 ^^ JO r1 ■ ■■■ ! ■■ * —^^^-' .'i^^J tf..^**. ^^^^"^^ J?^- Department of State - /^JfeL AUG I ) 1922 Division of I AMERICM COIISUUTE GENERAL. LI3B0U. PORTUGAL. June 14,1928. HEW COUVENTIOli BETWEEN MOZAMBIQUE AlfD OSS UUIQM O; SOUTH APRICA* I^OLI COL^SUL GEMRAL, There Is very little to report upon this subject this week. Aacording to the advises received here from South Africa. \3kjtiiMii'tdb^i&^i^mdii}iLs>-^.,'LJuf''»^i^^ ^.i. AW,' ■.17 CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. H, , ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T .....^...:..^jj^::-^'^ ^■'^---^'- PATE '7/^y/y. ^ -2- aouth Africa, and these, at least, are very meagre, General Preire d'Andrade is encountering many diffi- oulties and has, in conseciuenoe, called the High Commissioner of Mozeuabique to Cape Town to assist in the negotiations* An incident which may have an important influence later on upon Portugal's colonial policy is the return to public life of Colonel Ayres d'Omellas, one of Por- tugal's ablest colonial administrators and statesmen, who, up to within a few months ago was proscribed and debarred from talcing any part in the politics of Portugal by reason of his - one might say - fanatical devotion to the cause of the deposed Icing of Portugal, Dom Manoel de Bragan9a. colonel Ayres d'Ornollas, who was, at the last elections chosen as a member of Parliament, has already spolcen in the Cortes upon colonial matters, and a few days ago a moat representative gathering of his friends and followers, drawn almost entirely from the old aristo- cratic and high official circles, and numbering some three hundred people had him as their guest of honor at a ceremonious luncheon* wsh/ms. Kle no* 500, CIJ^SSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 ^ROM W.H^ ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T -1 -58 FRO ■.X *■' In qulntuplloate. No. 100. Office jpf Economic Adviser 24 ^ PJiQIEir OF STATE /O . .A -. T-'f - r> I p I .^ Mo9aiia3lque Provlnoe. nd L'..ciru)ninnnfotrnation of the Transvaal ite.nufaoturer8' Assocl regarding the new convention with the Fhe "Secretary of State, Washingt I have the honor to transmit herewith newspaper pings, in quintuplioate, taken from the Lourenpo Marques Guardian of May 16, 1922, being a statement of the views of the Transvaal Manufacturers* Association in regard to the provisions of the new convention between the Union of South Africa and the Province of Mo9ambique. There is also attached hereto an article by the Editor of that paper upon the same subject. I have the honor to be. Sir, Your/Xfoedient servant. ^-u^. American Consul. % 800 Enclosures: Newspaper clippings in quintuplioate. i..'4.A'<^Ai.»iaV ^■ri'myi|k,||||-||| nil , CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 ^ROM W. H, , ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T B^ > Aw,/V^...->M.. DATE v/^j/,^C un ]Ciiol()ttur« with dt^Mpcbtott No. iOOf dua^a liny Ii>, i^l.d. UNFOKNl>fiO ^BAI^. It Btsenw to Ve genepfiUy accepted as a {act! tliat>he traqulag ^ the new trade and economic keaty beWeen , this Province sad the Union—to . ti^ke the place he question,^^ that a complete diange haa oome ovef the whole country •inoe these inten-tec^toriftl treaties were inaugurated, and in some res- pecta they/amotmt almost to an eoonomio rfSTolu^on. Th^ was one of ihe,S9iai8 made Ibe other, day at the amiuti meeftikigof the TMi|sTaal Manufacturers' Association, when it was .emphasised that 8ouA» Africa was gradually becoming a aumufac- turing country, and tiiat many of the oonunodities it Ufed to impt^ it now mi^ies for itself iad poi^bly for bxport as weU, Thkt is iriiaft^e want to see in this ^vhioe, a grotr- iflf export of colonial dtsdiu%iture4 goods through this jport, an^ an^. thing that i^I efliM>uragQ thai;^f^, we.shoMld lma#ne;"4(e oit^of^^ chlel features ol ffie iiew*:qi|iTeil- iioiB. The rfwirman of tbeliani^ ya^ Uanvfablureni^ Association, however, sees ¥ "(iBil^ Jn a re- adc^^on of tfa^ wdl |ino#ii elause wHj^ permits % 4^ 7#li««e tihivugh the ousiooiH ofeidrit^. toty-l|^^ - ;|omft^ we eon' THE NEW CONVEN. TtON. * Tnflsvaal MatalMMren' Vifws. PosslUUttos Iff the l^iif*. Speaking M the annual of Uie Transvaal Manufadhit^im Association, the President (Mr. Zi. S. Skeeie, O.B.E,) made M^. lowing reference to this Prbvxiicie and the Union : — ' The Mozambique CkmTention, whieh affeots Soutb Africa Ma whole, c)jid the Ihransvaal in par^- cular, is to be reoonsidered within the next few months, and therefore I tiiink it is necessary for me to say somettiing from the Transvai^ vam.r ufauturers' point of view. The vital Heotibn from our point of viewsis, of course. No. 82, which reads as fol- lows: "The products of the soil, of of the industry of we Province o^. Mo<;ambique, shall notibe liable w the payment 6f any import, export or transit duties, in the Traoavafl and, vice versa, ilie {tfoducts of the soil oir of the industoy of the Trans- vaal shall not he liable to ao^ Im- port, export or transit duties m ^ Provinqe of Mo^an^ique." It is probable thai when the Con- vention was entered into in 1900, thid section was not disadvaaia^ geous to the Transvaal. It is o()t 41 all clear, however^ that a siinilMr clause in any revised Conventidi would react to the benefit of,. the Transvaal kx the UnitMi' of SouMS Africa. It is no exaggeration to imagfaie that certain types iA manulaoturers in order to esoiqie the effeol of Union industrial legislation, could, under this sectkxi, pas^ ov^ tlie border into Portuguese territory and thei« produce a varyty Ol gb^w whidi could e^trir the Treu^ilal free of duty, tbos doiiUf:ooaaid^riU$; dama^ to existing industries in ^ Union. Such laeicries wOMld, 8QiI( understand, be aiisolutety unobil- trolled in r^ard to ttie ntet d# wages paid, the number of hodii worked, the restrictions inippied ob the manufacturers of the Unioo by the Factories Act, ^A^ges Board fod apprenticeshiir legislation, 4ll« Works and MadbineTy Aet, ^d so f(Mrth, and must prove a ooenaoe to iqdustries ^iM$6AiA in South' Africa and openpof iJii4iV the con • ditkins HwraiA itipdaed. Not Sr JMeTlbis CLASSIFICATION OF 1-8-58 FROM B ^Ja.^'I ^Y^.. CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER W. H. , ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T >!A^. DATE JJ. Vf m ecXKObmio revolutScm' Tbis waa one of the ndate made tiie other day at %S& the annual meetmg . our currency troublfs, the various indirect restrictions on trade and afTthe other worries that manu- fncturers and business men have to contend with. Moreover, ^e ex- perience^ of the past is a fair indica- tion of what may be expected in the future.' A few indusk-ies have been established here, and in some casoB theii' products are sent into the Transvaal, < but we have not yet heard of any similar works there closing down as a consequence of competition from this side. Nor are they likely to. We are perfectly sure Transvaal muiufacturers need lose no sljeep cm that score, but the fact that tiiey express such fears shows the clash of interests likely to arise iwcfanAwing up the ne^nr agree- ment and the difficulties tiie nego- tiators of it will undoubedly have in trying to please all parties and every interest. ' As a' matter of fact, it will be iihpoi^sible to do that, and the best we can expect is something not to si^it this or that ^ade interest, hut an instrument that will promote the general progKte of bbth coun- tries and the prosperity of its peo- es. The aceon^|Ubment ot thai J 'ill be a great achifvemant. vautioB waa ratared. into Ut IW9, HM section was not disadvaftta^ geous to the Transvaal. It is nqt At all clear, however » that a similar clause in any revised Convention would react to the benefit of the Transvaal or the Union' of Sou^ Africa. It is no exaggeration to imagine that certain types of manufacturers in order to escape the effect of Union industrial legislation, could, under this section, pas^ over the border into Portuguese territory and there produce a variety of goodi which could ent^r the Transvaal free of duty, tiitts dohig considerable damatfb to existing industries in the Union. Such factories would, so^Iif understand, be absolutely uncon- trolled in regard to the rates 6^ wages paid, the number of hoUM worked, the restrictions imposed oh the manufacturers of the Union by the Factories Act, Wages Board and apprenticeship legislation, tha Works and Machinery Act, tod so forth, and must prove a menace to industries established in South' Africa and operating undftr tlie con • ditiotis therein imposed. Not only does this possibility exist so -far as concerns tiie proba- bility oi factories being removed Siojga the Union into Piearp ritory, but oversea prodttoiin from continental and other countries ^oiay feel justified in starting manuiao- tUring operations in MQ9atnlHqle with the object of supplying wis market in competition with Union producers under similar non- ' restricted conditions as those fn\i^ merated. In general, the imports from Mo- zambique to the Union to-day are raw products of. various kinds, and should any revision of the trade articles of the Convention be madd with th^ object of preventing any utxfair competition with industries .established- in the Union, the cmu tinned flow of raw products into South Africa could be maintamed, and perhaps stimulated, by an amendment to the Customs tariff, providing for the free importation to the Union of all raw materials not produced in this country, and which are required by local indus- tries. We h^ve consistently for a num- ber of years recommended the Gov- ernment to adopt this course, not oaly in regard to imports of raw materials into the Union, \>ut from other parts of the world also. We also suggest thaC the Govern- ment should consider the advisa- bility of arranging with the Portu- guese Government ~ for such raw materials to be admitted into the Union under a free list, and not be subject to export duty from the ter- ritory of Mozambique. I think I have said enough to show the considerations whida will weigh strongly with the manuiac- turing community d. the Union in considering the probable, revisiixi of the Convention and its renewal for a, period of years. Oif the high poli- tical issues involved, I do not on this occasion desire to express an opin- ion, but simply wish (6 draw atten- tion to the possibility which exists of introducing an anomaly which could not but work, great nardsfiip and injustice to ^ established in< j|ustries of this coyUto^.' CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM WH. , ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T BX^^>/^, ^ W^^-,^^.-, DATE 7/^y,4 ^^ ■•• ^OF^ July ?4 ]g2j^ AjMHoaa iaiii»t«r» fiMM la iMttmttMl luirviritli* a« •£ pooalliU latMiMf %» Tf^ tt o^W of a d4MqpaMl« dattd tfior lft« tMB, fma thB Aatrloeua Conval «% Uroatmu^ Mar* a:aM, Pmrtugmti Scuit Afrloa, with its moXomrM* a w yi ftg •Uppine* Mooamlnff %h« Ti«Mi of tht PVMitait af tlia ffnmmdt HiimfaettawwHi* Aasaoi** ttaot talatlTa t« Mrtalii vvaTiaiaaa 6f %lia m»m»» bl4«i Oant«itiMi« ll« nnaiml of itfiloh ie tmder dla* anMlOB batMMn Portofil nd tlit Ukilan of south I M, 81r« TotHT ohodlAt oorvwat, Mr tho aoorotoyy of dtotot s> ',n '■>\/ ? p #»»'' 4V A^B^W ♦^^^PlsW^WiW # Oopy^ of ^(••{tt^^ Bo* ^^» ftthnr idahilo MioUMroi iVia tho AairiMHi Ooiurail at l^oaram^ aar^aaa* y- i922 gj^m/n /V ii-^iiJi'rnl"^f&r^*""-'-- ■ ^:tffc^... CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 ^ROM W.H. .ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T -58 FROM W.H., ANDERSON, STATE UEF ^ if ) \ JUL ! ^ '''■"/■ 0' rS^A U. VQLnJaTAEY., RgaPQBTt (pj^^ 71 1 i::; o -» / t922 ■n ALOiRICAi* COUaJLATE JEiiEIUL. LISBON, PORTUGAL. June 23, 1^22 • gOR!gUGAL'a COLOIJIAL PROBLEMS. HBLA.TI0JJ3 BE-XWESU MOZAMBKIUB AUD THE UKIOJJ Of / \ SOUOH AJRICA, / c^ef^ences: - ReportBv dated Miaroh_i5;24, K&^ ?- • jTme/E5i4>|ind 16,192- . (X I O, 5^^ l^OM CONSUL aWjRAL, \ Ue^fk whloh has just been received B^ms to Indloate that the negotiations whloh have c been 4.3o;^^"'%//^ CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. H, , ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T W.^..- B\ i^,^^, /Vc^^,.^^.., DATE 7/^jA^ ^4" been taking place in Cape Town between General smuts and General Preire d»At drade, for the purpose of ne- gotiating a new Convention "between Mozambique and the Union of south Africa, have been completely broken off, with nothing accomplished, and that General Preire d'Andrade has actually engaged steamship passage back to Lisbon for himself toid his associates and staff. The reason given in the Lisbon ^ES^tm^^ j^ i^i j ~ -r , , '.'" rupture of negotiations, which is being discussed in a rather heated manner here, is that the South African Government wished to put all of the railway systems in south East Africa, including those in Southern Mozam- bique, under one management, in which ihe Brotince would have a voice, and that the Portuguese delegates rejected sound this perfectly and reasonable business proposal on the grounds that to accede thereto would be derogatory to the pride and dignity of Portugal inasmuch as it would involve the mingling of foreigners (that is, the South Africans) in the domestic affairs of Portugal's colonies, which this country, as a sovereign state could not tolerate. so now a deadlock between the two states has been brought about; and the question in every thinking person's mind is "What is going ::o happen next?" The Department will probably find in its archives reports from south and East Africa, written a few yeurs after the conclusion o" the Boer War, in which it was demonstrated that one o i' the most necessary steps towards bringing about at that time the economic renabilitation of that country was the placing of all of its different railroad ..-f^ CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM WH, , ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T BXi^^Zo i'W.,.^^.. DAT E 7/^//<.< -ii- rallroad syatema under one central and efficiently organized control. This was gradually effected, to the great and lasting benefit of all sections of the Union of south Africa. But, in these readjustments, the Portuguese railway administrative authorities at Louren^o liarquez did not join, and the Lourenco Marques railway remained accor- dingly, as a separate and non-allied enterprise, outside of the combined railroad systems of south Africa, It would now seam that General smuts, solely for economic reasoDBand for the good of south Africa - both British and Portuguese - as a whole, has. endeavored to bring about this consolidation of railway management and control, wrtiich is so necessary for the good of all parts of the country, and that he has been rebuffed, not for economic or business reasons, but because his proposals have ruffled the "amuuv i^ropre" of the Portuguese dele- gates, who are probably the most sensitive people in the world on all questions affecting their sovereignity over their African Colonies. In other words, it would appear as if they imagined they saw hidden away in this perfectly business like pro- position of General Smuts, a deeply laid plot to, in the end, filch from them some portion of their East Africa^ possessions. This is truly unfortunate and deplorable, and the best service that the friends of Portugal can render to this country in this present crlcis is to assure their rulers, administrators and statesmen that, as far as can be CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.IL, ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T -^k^t^J^XTA.l^yj^. DATE 7AjA< tss^ Mi -4- oan 1)6 aaoertained at present, there is nothing deroga- tory to Portugal's dignity or pride in the. proposition oonceming its East African railroads which has heen propounded "by General smuts. waH/LS« File Uo. oOO* CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. IL , ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T sS ^i^y. /\c^.w^., DATE 7/^7/^5- im \~>p-'^-'^'^i/ =V) I ! t " TOLirnABT RBPOSf . v,.:"0 ./; ,i'^-";>^> '-A : ^«*;i?^^T^^*^> \\ it" CM uaM,«;jruenl Of Stale, p g ''r,', 3- AHBRICIF OOnSULlTS GSHBRil LISBON PORTUGAL June STth. 1982« PORfliaUESB COLOIIAL FROBLSMS J ' , "I / Reftrenoes: Reports tntitlad "Portuga«a« Ooleol«l/Pro in South Ifrloa", datsA Ourok U and /B4, and SO, and Jona S, If 2 FROM COISUL GBIBRAL fhara has lataly bssn STlBosd in the leoal pn of Llshon a oartaln aaount of Intsrost oonoomlng "Portugal's ,:r-^ .• ' Oolonial CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. H, , ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T BXi^w. ^"V::^.w^.o DATE 7/;ij//.^ i - 2 - Colonial Probloms - * not as muoh as thoy daserro, perhaps, but still sufficient to show that some people are giving a oertain amonnt of serious thought of these matters* The general Portuguese point of view upon this subject has been rather well expressed in an article v^ioh recently appeared in the "Boletim Comeroial « Finanoeiro*, and nhioh reads (translated) as follows: -* 'The most important questions discussed in the Portuguese Parliament and in the Lisbon press, during the past weeks, were, without doubt, those concerning the Oolo- nies which, once again, are the subject of public atten- tion and regarding Which we have been foroed to oome to conclusions which are not Tory satisfactory to our national life. TBssldes the notice of an incidental alteration of public order in Maoau, where the majority of the Chinese population lires the habitual life of similar Chinese oolo- nies in other cities occupied by foreign countries, such as Singapore, Saigon, Hong-Zong, Ifanilla, Shanghai, etc., we have to consider the interyention of the High Commissioner of Angola in the modification of the custom duties and shipping taxes of this Province; and we must also not forget the controversy between Uoiambjque and South Africa 80 that an agreement may be oome to ithioh will either take the place of the modus vivendl of 1901, or the Luso-Trans- vaalian agreement of 1109, signed for 10 years, and virtual- ly a dead letter at this present time. * When Lord Milner, after feigning tte South African peaoe CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 ^ROM W. H, , ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T B^ k^..^^, /W.WA. DATE 7/^//^^ .^X - 3 - peace in 1901 l)etween the Boers and the British, wished to lay the foundations for a sotind eoonomio and industrial systea in the Transraal and the Orange Free State , the tw9 snail Bee^ rojhiblios irhieli S^lilh amd'lMtd just conquer- \ *d; '. he required a plentiful supply of the natire laborers whioh only our ProTinoe of Mozambique oould furnish* If South Africa's oommeroe depended for the greater part upon the mineral exploitation of the Rand and upon the diamond mines of Kimberley, the natire workers furnished in great number by our Province "estimated at that time at 90,000 worlcmen*' constituted the basis of the reTival of the great gold bearing center of TransTaal, for without this natire labor from Mo iambi que the mines could not be reopened and worked. "But the South African ports hare never looked with farir on the reciprocal understanding which has existed between Mozambique and Transraal, which, securing to the Portuguese port of Lourenqo Marques, the capital and chief port of Mozambique, a certain proportion of the general over-seas traffic of the interior states, which entered by this port, guaranteed, in its turn, the supply- ing of the natire laborers of which the Boer state was then in great need. Lord Mllner had understood well this, at the end of the South African ^ar, and the leading men of the Transraal also understood these same conditions. "The constitution of the new British Dominion of South Africa in 1910, altered these conditions; and General Botha's death, as he had always been an eminent friend of our country, contributed to alter that current of CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. H. .ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T ' ^k^.ji.lV^.^iyu. DATE 7/^//^^ .y .^> €VX mm A mm of synpathy whioh, for sone tlB«, bound the Union to tho Proylnoo of Mozanbiqno. * ** What will happen on inoreaaing the fao lilt lea of aooeaa to auoh foreign gooda ? Thla la the problem. *» File lo. 600 W8H/BD. CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.ii_ ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T £. In Quintuplioate. 8-58 FROM W.H^ ANDERSON, STATE DI sSg ^^^^/fe^^w^ DAT E 7/g//^ -^•— *-- ■ »..- . !^^ AMERICAN consulate: GENERAL; Gape ToTOi, South Africa, June E4 , 1922 ,bi q|ue JJoiLTwat i on onf er en o e tmenl^jio^i s AboV tiv e . . JSttf Oft-STATE, Washington. Sir coHKionBT or 011^13 JUL 28 622 Wr?Trm EUROPEAN AFF/WS I have the honor to inform the Department that the Conference held in Gape Town between representatives o the Union of South Afrioa and of the Portuguese Govern- ment for the purpose of conoluding an agreement to take the plaoe of the Mozambique Convention of 1909, which ex- pires on Maroh 31, 1922, proved abortive, and the Portu- guese delegates sailed yesterday for Lisbon to plaoe be fore their Government the views and claims of the TJnio: Government . 'Vhile the three main topics of the Mozambique Gon- rentton are: (1) the railway agreement by which the traffic ^kotijeen Lourenoo Marques and the Transvaal is regulated; ^2i>>the recruiting of native labor in Portuguese Sast ^AfSica for the gold mines of the Rand; and (3) the equal and unhampered exchange of products between the two count- ries; the present negotiations were confined almost entire- ly to the first of these three subjects upon which it was impossible to reach an agreement. One of the provisions of the present Convention was the ..^■J_i^^^j..>-a. "•tilltlll'lti "i 111 I ml -"'- ■**- — -■ - ■ -'"■J'-'"- -V; I.T .ui. n'i .^.ii^tsLm CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. H. , ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T B^ k^i. I'^.^i^ DATE 7/^y/4 ^ '«. -S- tha appointment of a Joist- Rail\ra.y Counci?^ on wliioh both Governments were equally represented. This Council proved unworkable, and the Union Grovemment now desires the formation of an autonomous hoard of control and man- agement v/hioh would he responsible for its own affairs very rauoh as the Suez Canal Commission is responsible for the running of the Suez Canal. The Union Govern- ment also contended that in order to make the Board real- ly efficient, it was necessary that the members represent- ing the Union of South Africa should be in the majority on the ground that the Union* s interests were vastly pre- dominant in this matter. The Union Government's delegates endeavored to im- press upon the Portuguese delegates the importance of the developments which were taking place in the coal industry in the EJastem Transvaal, and that a further development was anticipated in the future. Last year nearly one million tons of coal were exported from South Africa via Lourenco Marques and the Transvaal colliery owners assured the Government that they were in a position almost imme- diately to treble that exportation. The Portuguese dele- gates were told that the railway and port facilities at Lourenco Marques are entirely inadequate to cope with such development. Onflfjaione of the questions involved, namely; the appoint- ment of an autonomous board, independent of the two Govern- ments, for the regulation of traffic between Lourenco Mar- ques and the Transvaal, nor on the question of the Union Government securing a majority of the members of this board, were the delegates able to come to an agreement. If CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. H, , ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T B ^. i^^ / Wv w^^., DATE 7/j^jA :^ -3- If the Portnif:ni9se Government will not "be prepared to meet the oontentions of the Union Grovernrricnt it is very doubtful that a new convention will be negotiated. General Smuts, the Premier of the Union, stated in Par- liament yesterday at the conclusion of the Conference that : "If the Portugaese Government finds it impossible to meet us, then I am afraid it v/ill not be possible to have a convention with Mozambique. It will then be necessary for us to regulate our Union affairs without such a Convention. Rather than make a Convention which once more proves ineffective and a drag upon the develop- ment of the country, we are prepared to get along with- out a Convention. In that case, no doubt, Parliament will have to consider very carefully the interests of the Union and the steps that should be taken in order to secure that development v/liich is for certain coming if we provide for it, and in that case Parliament will probably have to make provision at its next session. One may say that the negotiations are in a state of suspense, that we have come to v;liat is apparently a deadlock her9 in Cape Town, but it is possible that after the chief Portuguese negotiator has consulted hJLs Government, the negotiations will be resumtd". I t i HOT TO BE PUBLlSMCOfl It is apparent that the Union Government is l ^WW ucted control of the traffic of the port of Lour- enco Marques and between that port and the Ti'ansvaal , and the agreement to an autonomous board on vdiich the Union would have a majority is believed to be the entering wedge which would eventually lead to further control of Itelagoa Bay and possibly a permanent acquisition of this territory by the Union. It is also apparent that these possibilities weighed heavily v/ith the Portuguese dele- gates, and on account of them they could not agree to the formation of the autonomous board as desired by the Union Government. Lourenoo Marques is the natural outlet for the coal and other mineral trade of the Transvaal and the Union Government is anxious to have a direct interest in the development ■_..4,fL-«..v'.^A^i^. ■ P_ L. . . -^ .•» , -^A M CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. H. , ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T B\ i^^/W^W^^^ DATE i/^y//. £. -4- development and management of that port. Man^ of the men T»ho are aotively identified with the large coal industry of the T^ransvaal hare repeatedly declared them- selves in favor of the acquisition of Bealgoa Bay by patohase or lease, and General Smuts himself informed Mr. B. Z. Long, the Editor of the CAPS TIMES, Gape Tovra, this past week, apropos of the present negotiations, that:: "I will have Lourenco Marques, and if the Portuguese do not come to our terme, then I will have a new port in the Union". (My informant was one of the assistant editors of the GAPE TIMES). The "new port in the Union" General Smuts referred to is St. Lucia Bay - the merits of ^ioh are fully described in my despatch ITo. 3050 of January 31, 1921, (i"'ile No. 801.4) and Despatch No. 116 of November 4, 1921. (801.4) Another South African opinion in favor of the direct control of Delagoa Bay, and which, on account of the in- dividual expressing it having a close connection with the Government of the Union of South Africa, has a marked bearing on this Government's policy, is that of Sir Abe Bailey. Sir Abe controls a large number of extensive coal, tin and other mining properties in the Transvaal, and is a member in the Union House of Assembly for the Krugersdorp District of the Transvaal. He has on var- ious occasions publicly declared that the acquisition of Delagoa Bay by the Union of South Africa, both in the interests of the Transvaal and of Rhodesia, has al- ways been regarded by him as an economic necessity. During last year's session of Parliament Sir Abe Bailey said in the House of Assembly that "unprogressive people were managing the harbor at Delagoa Bay which proved a hindrance CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. H, , ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T B ^ i^^. /VC^.W^.. DATE 7/^jA^ -5- hirxdrancG to the develcpmsnt of tho Transraal coal fields, and that the Union Government should "buy them out, bag and "baggage, as soon as possible". i*urther in the course of an interview granted by him to the London representative of the GAPS ARGUS, Gape Town, in lloverabor, 1921, Sir Abe Bailey said: "The tendency of events in Portugal must, and do, have a retarding influence upon Mozambique. With Port- ugal in revolution, or on the brink of revolution, her status gradually becomes lov/er and lower in the eyes of the native, and that is bad from the point of view of development and progress. But from the personal, the white standpoint, it is even worse, for it becomes a source of danger to the rest of South Africa. Indeed, I feel that the time is fast approaching when the white people of the sub-continent will demand the acqaiisition of Delagoa Bay in order to protect themselves. And this quite apart from other considerations which might logically be urged in justification of such ambition. Delagoa Bay is the port of the TransTaal. Upon it, to a large extent, hangs and hinges the prosperity and ex- pansion of an enormous area of the country. For econo- mic reasons, therefore, it should form part of the Union". Before closing it may be stated that the conditions since the present Convention was negotiated in 1909, have altered very rrnic)!. Thirteen years ago the principal question concerned the division of the import traffic, while to-day that question is small compared with the export traffic. The Transvaal is to-day less solicitous with regard to labor, while Natal, which in 1909, was unable to supply the sugar requirements of the Union is to-day exporting sugar, and the Union is to-dfiy no longer dependent on Llozambique sugar. „„_ I am enclosing, herewith, a clipping from the GAP'il ARGUS, Gape Town, of June 24, 1922, which gives the Port- uguese viev/ of the negotiations of a new Convention. I have the honor to be. Sir, Your obedient ae^rvant. 801.4 Gonsui^in Charge. Enclosure: Prom "Gape Argus", June 24,1922. P/B. CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. H. , ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T / itii :iio Losa: ! 1 n lib Uil JiUi: -Owl , -l-^i to ci I'CiV/ll ::o.;.^ii i! ..Ol.-' in,. . V—-] ■ J;ivo :j4 '1 j;i^ MdipiQlp CONFERENCE THE PORTUGUESE VIEW. READY FOR BUSINESS. NO PREJUDICE TO SOVEREIGNTY [Pram • CerrMpondmt.] Th« following article gives tha Portuguese view of the late negotia- tions, and is to be regarded as n I purely ex parte ^tate^ent of I di^iuted facts. Those well qualifie<\ to judge do not accept the view that the delays that have, taken place in providing adequate facilities ft Lourenco Marques were unavoidabh. They hold that tfaey are traceable to an inherently bad system, and that nothing short of radical re- forms will meet tha casf. Failure to obtain adequa** conoessions on certain vital points rendered it use- less to continue negotiations further for the present. Although both parties to the abor- tive Conferenoe''liave^»^parated in aa I entirely friendly spirit,, ihe temporary . breakdown of neg, but, aa the iaae stands, oonversatioas have ceased resuitleaaly after the coo ducts views were superficially inter- sideration, a* (General Smuts statss, ol: only one of the three question^ which were to havo been discubsed. This one is the railway question i on the subjects of labour supply to the mines and for exchange ot soil pro- ducts ivews were superficially inwir- changed, but there waa no probing of either difficulties nor possibilities con- nected with these two matters. TiM itaflto ProbiMii. The big question was that of equip- ping the Delagoa Bay port with a plant Bufiicient to deal with a greatly in- creased trade and devising, at the sam j time, an adequate and mutually acceptable scheme of management. Tbj probahlfl expansion of the coal traffic to which General Smuts alludes, was foreseen, and the Portuguese authori- ties more than two years ago took steps to meet it. Unfortunately, water was struck in the course of the excavations which were necessary to provide foundations for the new build- ings and machinery, and the work was thereby seriously delayed. Precisely the same difficulty has obstructed thvi Durban folk in getting their graih elevators firmly established at a point where ships can lie alongside. How- ever, stich trovblea have been got over at p«lagoa Baj, and it is trusted that in MplNnber all wiU be ready for cop- ing with the bigger traffic, if and WMo it comes. The existing piant has been quite sutticienTi tor tne iraue tnat Has offered in recent months, and, indeed since the patwing. of the boom. "With- ou.t extensions Lourenco Marquss could Hot handle the big volume of coal traffic, amounting to four millicm tons a year, which (^neral Bmuts hopes for. but neither cpujd Durban. The Portuguese authorities were en- tirely willing to. provide any reason- abU equipment and also to grant the I^BriF large opportunity of getting the traffic controlled and the general ^forking of the, BOrt carried out in accordance with its views. But the Union delegates have made certain demands which the Portuguese repre- sentative* did not feel authori sea to admit, and these consequently, are being referred to the Government at Li|bon. HOW Union proposals wars Mat. The general attitude of ^he Portu- guese representatives can, I believe, be, stated as follows: First they have been willing to go n long way to meet all business re- quiremjBnts of the Union government as to the equipping and working of their port and fine, but Secondly, the object of getting a maximum of traffic and revenue is. with 'them, subsidiary \^ the eeneral development and welfare of their Province. Lastly, they could n*t extend privi- leges which mightoin practice, oom- Eromise their political sovereignty or ring it into question. . Henoe there can be deduoed tJ^e unacceptableness of the proposal from the siae of the Union for a majority of its own nominees on the joint Board of management. Beyond doubt this demand prejudices the chances of ulti- mate agreement. General D'Andrade mast not be und^tood to ooneor personally in this demand, as one ver- sion of th9 Prime Minister's speech in the House of Assembly might be thought to sumest. The last of tna atove three enuncia- tions of the Portuguese view ■peaks for itself. It is on^ what the Union would very dafinitelt state to any ex- ternal Power desirifig to make usa of its own ports or hnes^ ! MozamWquo may ,ba Colaniaad. Behind the secoaK condition in the case a« view^ by Uf Portuguese re- j preaentatives, therMS^s no other con sideration than the the Delagoa Bay lin< not remam for all tii , outlet of the Union, 'f'f On the other hand, the developmeat^cn the Province as a whole becomes .^n increasing Portuguese interest, as -time goes on. This will inevitably feUow from the great cocoa, sugar and ranchinE poten- tialities of MoiacMNl^. Much atten- tion has of late year^'been turned to- wards them from Portugal, where a policy is coming into favour which, will ultimately, colonise the Province with immigrants from the hemeland. TKa Joint loartf. In r^ard to the businass interests of the Union at'Delaeoa Bay, the feel- ing exists on the Portuguaae sida that much diffldilty might faava ba«n saved had the experiment of the Joint Board of Management been civen. « better trial. From 191S to 1918, the Board did not meet once, and siiiM 1919 there ^vious ene that : "^d harbour may i S^e one eastern CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.IL ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T .. . ^^^ time brmg at any rate, and that Dr. Brit-o Caiuacluj is returning to the seat of his Go\ernment goes far to coiifirin suspicions which his original programme aroused. It cannot be denied, of course, that in regard to Mozambique relations the interests of the Union are varied, and that while here it is almost es- sential and cert.flinly desirable that they siiould exist, there they are held not to be even desirable. Truly, the Government luis ,a task before it of great c(;mpli'xity. In the circum- stances the suspension of the nego- tiations is not entirely an unmixed blessing. They will, no doubt, as we have good reason to believe, be resumed later on in the year. When they arc resumed the Government will be free of the worries of a Par- liamentary session which, in view of the revolution and the Provincial controversies, has been more worry- ing than ever In the calmer .at- mosphere of Pretoria it will be pos- sible to do far more effective work. FEELING IN PORTUGAL. (From Our Own Correapondeut.) Lisbon, June 25. The problem of Mozambique was the subject of an interesting discus- (Continued at foot of next column. J CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.H., ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T BY, /;_,/ / Y\. ..■/, DATE ^7^ ^ f.,' .v^ ex ^ambique and tbe Uiiibn. The pre- sent negotiations had been confined almost entirely to the first o\ the three subjects, with the object of tw- riviug at a new railway agreement. On the matter which was the car- dinal point of the whole negotia- Jiions, it was impossible to cometo- an agreement, said General Sjputs, The Bail way Council', which was fequ6lly representative of both Gk)T- ernments, which the ConveniibMi pmvided Bad proved un"^ a state of 8iito(|^Be.';^ OSial}^ w^ has nbW a widQir appUot^ion in Ti^w 0^^ the «ituation.*he i^sadloc^ hail: 9^ted, beQaiisi^ k^»^tto» kau^peitt^^ nnoertain^ slagnatiob and tride depressibfi iiievitaftly fcajow. The £(M>nonuc iKM^VBdii* beris has lor .; Heady two '/J^**^ nont beenqnoxpig from bad ti> w«fse, aiid'it mocit o«r- ylainly t«;iU jiot impiwa until 'the r. h^}^p\jm definable Ihai iisimr<^^^-W»wl^ For 1&^% t&BBim^ Hre sin^i^ hope a settt^nadiiiiiHll be^T«d at vi&uo toidi^ delaj^ tfa^ii is tteras^wcy to liidrou^hly ofmsid^ /%>: vimp<»tiM^ . i|Ni«0j involved. - IWttattboeetmay WaiaAEeotkigthe It^petity a^d devisl6|mdultti of tins ' port most pwpklwre'reaUBe,- but we.aiie i^aid tii«ir6''is iK)t an equal ^>ptep|^n> g«^eraDy spoia^, ' «arba| tlk'itM«tfl< ^ in^brtttM^ gresfftre laid nuMft hi^y diviH^^ ptet of the Union. |lrh^#e ^te ft n^teiber qiaeo^id inlerertt ibere ihctl^puld baa witbaai^^^iiBlion the •crapping^ Hdt .any i^ei4y with ftis IrtrQvince,^ ajad ev^ on-^ 'day <^ tlie t6S^f>0(««y'bi .gtess 1*u^ befi^ beii^ flnidfy. as-. ' IMnted to ao^ agAseineni irrived at. should be submitted for the <3«n!!^ Sideration of that body . Tb^te i&^f intense jealousy and>' suspidnoiTj' everywhere of any expan^icHi berei , and it is quite possible that becausA;: of this the Union; delegate^ Ji''><^C be^i compelled to make id^m de- tnands higher ^ban otherwise V(!pu|d. have be^n the case. Perhaps, vn^eiiy it is realised that the alternative' to Qon-acceptance is tb^'neo^ii^ foEv embarking on the expensive i^et^* latiob of a dew port» which wfll |i|<^ qunre ma)ay years ol yrditk to inwe It available, there mifty be « ohjiinMi for'coi^nsek of moderation and Opm^ promise; at i^iy rate, we have jlitSl sufficient confidenee in the caa^ia^Ei, sense o^ botb contracting PA^^i^ ^ refuse to believe they will go tosueh an extremity' as io permit aa;j« at- tempt at^an ivmeoessary duptiofition. of faoiUnes already in existeniie; flioucl whidi can be fully, utilised if re^tiaa' preTi^ on.boili'ifides.^ So lar w ire can gather, the Union oool^ tliai as they provide the bulk trade lor t&e port, their intcf!^ ^ predominant herej and it is oOiMxir ly a nice poliit whetber the trader,, say^' who owns a business it Ikik most important factor in it,, or whether bis customer who main* tains its existence should wield lAiet most influence. But that pt«UeBa(. should not be beyond sQiliitioa, hot i^ould' the more delicate jquestion^ wbich suggests tlutt the fullest pro- visioi^ o£ business, requirements ean* not be met without. oompiomiriqig national honour ^ politi&l sov*''^ erd^ty. It ought not to be beyiMUl ; the ability of statesmanship to ie- , ourely entrench those oonaideiiiir; tiona and stiH devise a satisfactOk/, sbbeme ^which will permit tbs 'fl[)^« lest expailsioa el trade lor a nuiiiUkl' advantege. That is the eseenti«l fact, that the Union does reall^' need tbe facilities that are or ooold be available at this pprt lor firt dbf. velopmie^t of its industriear aQcf this Province is depeudenl^ lor 4 eon* sid^ble diaie of tts pto^gerify vk tibie i^veUMe, diteet and indireoj^ oonltibuted by trakle and tndfio'llid- £rosn tbi«t,i»«r<)e. ^. oaaeWttiiPMSrelyt^^ nu4«^ witih the Gonvaatic^ ^kiUi will be Icdlow^l^ * CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. H. ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T BY N^ A >>/.< ^ Yi 'Yl^-A ; DATE ' / , / c / <^- - : »•• 4^/^ f.Ug^ i^ t V3. -J**' Hw H«MMr«bI« ?r«d Morris Doaring* Aasrloan ifiiila^ort Ll«b DATE 7/jZ^A^ g'^'I ' V t \ M v.: In quir.tuplicate. No. 111. .1. ;•■ :,. 1. AiyiERICAN CONSULATE Gi£!Ki^rt!)Ct^, ji ^^i^Loutenfc i^arques, Portueuebe Eaat Africa, ) l62!> ^ 1 |fet^ / june^;i9 , 1922 pefiaTtVK--""^ '^'' ^''""'^ 7l/>:. Division " SUBJECT; Convention MegotifrtTons* ^Uuli, ^1 c i 1 i 1 i -> The Honorable August is i92t Secretary of STAfk, / l^f^ji^''"*'' OT ^^^^ Washington. '0 p.» '^^" ^WUL/O^B^ "the iionor to tranaciit herewith, in quintuplioate, newspaper clipping taken from tue Lcurenjo J-arqueB Guardian of June 29, 1922, relative to the negotiations oetweojn X.^ Government of the Union of Soutr. Africa and the Province h* » of iloyambique in connection witn the rene'^al of the Llcfaifei- bique Convention. I have tr^e honor to be, Sir, Your O-^dient servant, American Consul. z Its HiiC"»5^sure: Newspaper cliprdng, in quintuplicat e. '<^. N>. >i^ A •. > CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. H. ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T B ^Ji..^'^. ^ Y) L^ ^!/i. DATE -^^ //6 :: [■Ji.cloour r; 'Ail:. ai;;r,;.aT.cr: -, 1 1 - ^ ■ ■ 1 , 32. '-. ,, :'^y*.A it: ' ;;''• — '■, 6 CONVENTION . NEGOTIATIONS. v.>. THE PORTUGtJESE VIEW. S««dy for Bu8lii«ts. (Ftom a Corrrespond^t. ) The following ^ artricle g^ves the Portuguese .view of the late negdtfa- tione, and is to be regarded as a PMrelv ex parte statemei^t of dk- pnted facte. Those wall qualified to judge . do not ' accept the Tiew that tiie delays that have taken place in proYiding adequalia facili- ties at Louren^ Mal^ques were un- avoidable. They hold that they are traceable to an inherientiy bad sys- tem, and that nothing short of radi'- cal r^orms will' tneet tiie case. Failure to obtain adequate oonoes- sions on certain vital points ten- dered it Mteless |)o cbntooe negotia- tions further, for the present. Al^iigh both patiies to tiie abor- tive conference have separated in an entirely friendly spirit, tiie tern- rrary breakdown of negotiationa is am able to say, a cause of deep regret to the Pc^uguese delegates. They had been very hop«ful of a mutually satisfactcxry arrangem^t being come to, but, as the case standd, conversations have ceased resultlessly after tile considevatiobi as General Smite states, of only one of tiie'tiiree questions which were to have been discussed. This one is tile railway question; on the sub- jects of labour supply to tiie min^ and for exchange of soil products views were superficially inter- chained, but tiiere wto no probijug of either difficulties or possibilities rected with these two matters. Tin Traffic PfoUem. ( Mofambiqne May Be Coloaised. Behind tiie secopd condition in the case, as viewed by the Portu- guese representatives, there Mes noi other consideration than the obvious Mie that the Delagoa Bay line and harbour may not remain for all time, tiie m% ii,, <3oal -with a greatly increased trade, and devis- ing at the same time an adequate and U2 atuaiiy acceptable c.vjhemo"Gf luuuageineni,. The probabl* expan- sion of the coal traffic, to which General Smuts alludes, was fore- seen, and the Portuguese authori- ties tnore than two years ago took steps to meet it. Unfortunately, water \\p& struck in tiie course of the excavations which were neces- sary to provide foundations for the new buildings and machinery, and the work was thereby seriously de- layed. Precisely the same diffi- culty has obstructed the Durban folk in getting their grain elevators firmly established at a point where ships can lie alongside. However, such troubles have been got over at Delagoa Bay, and it is trusted that in September all will be ready for coping with the bigger traffic, if and when it comes. The existing plant has been quite sufficient for the trade that has offered in recent months, and, indeed, since the pass- ing of the boom. Without exten- sions LourenQo Marques could not handle the big volume of coal traf- fic, amounting to four million tons H year, which General Smuts hopes for, but neither could Durban. The Portuguese authorities were entirely willing to provide any rea- sonable equipment and also to grant the Union large opportunity of get- ting the traffic controlled anen willing to go a long wiiy to meet all business requirements of the Union Govem- tiient as to the equipping and work- ing of their port and line ; but Secondly, the object of getting a iiiiiximum of traffic and revenue is, with them, subsidiarj- to the general development and welfare of their Province. Lastly, tliey could not extend pri- vilegi.'s which might in practice compromise their political sove- reignty or bring it into question. Hence there cim be deduced th8 unacceptablenesa of the proposal from the side of the Union for a majority of its own nominees on the Joint Board of Management. Be- yond doubt this demand prejudices the chances of ultimate agreement. (Jeneral d'Andrade must not be understood to_ concur personally in this detnand, 'as one version of the Prime Minister's speech in the House of Assembly might be thought to suggest. The last of the above three enun- .ciations of the Portuguese view peaks for itself. It is only what e Union would very definitely tftte to any external Power desiring make use of its own ports or lines. &n^ii^»". At ptresent Uieir Mo<;am- oique JProfiiOUMi imports more from us thMi w«:i«ke frotn it, so tliat the balimce al■^|r•4(^< in aa exporter's view. iool&Qks in our faroor. Thex doa't ms^ TBqla^ \am fu* «h* Unjon-spitgbt 4^. e\M-miae the possible effect on certain of their own industries of a free exchange unfon, they would certainly consider it in a sympathetic spirit. It is un- questionably their wish that the peoples of the two territories shall live and work tunicably together, each pursuing, as is right, its own interest, while avoiding encroach- ment on that of the other. GEN. FREIRE D'ANDRADE HOPEFUL. An Agreement Certain." In a brief conversation witli a representative of the " Cape Times," before he sailed for Lisbon, last Friday, General Freire d* Andrade said he was certain that an agreement would be reached, the geographical position of *the Union and the Province of Mozambique being such that the two countries must always be on friendly terms. He was returning to Europe to discuss the matter personally with the Portuguese Government, as he thought this would be more likfely to bring alxjut an early settlement than having recourse to the inter- change of conmiunidations by cable, which might result in misunder- standings and delay. The (Teneral added that he might be back va. Soutli Africa within a couple of months. CONVENTION BREAK- DOWN. OPINION IN THE UNION. COAL THE FACTOR. The "Pretoria News" says :— The statement made in the Honse of Assembly by the Prime Minister yesterday relative to the position regarding the negotiations for a new M' 9<^mbiqne Convention indicates that the deadlock was on the very first bat, of oonree, the most impor- tarit of the points brongbt nnder difcnseion, namely,, that for a rail- way Bgreement. On this point, certain proposa's have been made by the Union whiah, apptrently, overstep a line beyond which the Portogneee representatives are not empowered to go. Nothing was s^id about the opinions of Oclonels 84 Carneiro and Gilvao and Mr. Bianehi, nor of thoee of the High Oommissioner of Mo^ambiqne who •e<«mB to have entered into. the later , Btagns of the negotiations, bnt the Prime Minister stated that the Union point of view is at any rate aooept- xble to General Freire de Andrade, the chief delegate, who is proceed- ing to Lisbon for the express pnr- P'se of advising the Portngnese Govemment so to extend the powers of the Commiasion that the cUims of the Union can be met. ,The other two point*, which refer the me to native Inbonr and the other to the ter JQB i n which the products (f each chantry shall be imported, (CorUinued on page 6.) ■ ^'■*^''f-h-:-'\ CLASSIFICATION CANCKLEI) AUTHORITY I I- ' OF 1-8-58 FHOM W. H. ANDKH80N, STATK 1)1 TKI^ BY DATK have yet, it wonld ae^m, seriously to bB diBOQHBed and it follows, 'therefore, tb^t, in the event of the port and railway tangle being straightene 1 ont, the two parties will again oonfer lat^r in the yenr und, preanmably, in Prftorii. What likelihood ihcrb is of L sb^n aooapt- ing the views of Gt^neral Freirs de Andrade is a matter of specalation, but jn view of the annoancemAot that the Prime Minister proposes to m«ke a tour of Zalnlmd at an ejirly date and on the spot enquire into the possibilities of a new Union port an i if » railway from the coal- fields thf)-eto, it is to be assumed that the sucoesi of Qenf'ral Freire de Andrade's mission is doubted at any ratH by the Prime Minister. On the other hand there is the fact, as the Prime Minister says, that the npg tiations have broken down, that the existing Convention has now very few m)nth8 to run, and that it is imi)erative on the Govern- ment to safeguard the Union's ex- port trade in coal. Obviously, coal being the l«ading factor, port faci- lities as neir as posnible to thn coal- fields morft be secure!. Only the Zaluland ciast apparently cin be considered in this connection. If, however, the port of Lnumn?© Mar- qu«« has t^ be rnled out entirely then general port f icilitied for the whole of the northern and western areas of the Union, approximating in proximity and in cost to the con- sumer to Lourengo Marques, will b^ needed. The new porf, therefore — if we are to have one— must be is near the northern Zulnl^n I bound- ary »B circumstances, such as the lay of the land and tht> cost involved and also, to snme extent, th-^ time which constrnctinn work wjuld take, permif. The mnst northern area is Koi-i Biy. Ko-i Bay, it may be recallfd, was journalistically, and not very fairly, hoomel rs a coun- ter to Lour^nfo M^-rqu^s before the n^gotiatious tor a n"w convention had «'VPn been embarked upon and before, therefore, there was any rea- son to beli"ve thtt, when it c»me to actual negotiati )n, the Portuguese would fail to me^t our just and reasonable n^ed-i. We now have the factor that wan missing then. One sectinn of our press seems at any rate most Hxc^^l^'rIfly to h;iv^ appreciited events b-fore th y occur re J, as Mr. Balfonr would say. In any Cis*^ the 'Inty of thn Gov>^rn- ment is pLiin. and there will be general agreement with the Prime Minifter on his dec'arati on that the question of making fhn Union inde- pendent of the Louren^o Marqnas Port and Riilwy will be considf^r- ed. We onrs Iv.B, h iwever, d nbt if the Portuguese will allow matters to get ke t-T as that. General Frei^e de Andrade has alw-iys been held to port facilities are essential. Such facilities could, of courF»\ be pro- vided by the Union within its own borders by opening a harbour at Kosi Bty or some euit.ble spot in the neighbourhood. The bnilJing of a new harbour would, no doubt, demand a considerable expenditure and would take some time, but it is an attractive idea and in the long run wiinld be more advantageous to the Union than a policy of rely- ing upon a foreign port. Delagoa Bay haa the advantage of an estab- lished equipment but from a purely Union point of view it has obvious disadvant^geB. A large and valu- able area of the Union is served by a harbour and railway over which the Uni m can exoercise no control and thus there is no guaranteed that the policy which the Union con- siders necessary for the develop- ment of its resources will be carried out. It may yet be possible to anange a renewal of the Mo^ambiqu" Con- vention on lines which will give the Union an assurance of the facilities which it regards as essential. Such an agreement would no doubt be the easier and less expensive courHe to pursue at the moment, but the Union Government would be un- wise to Ignore future possibilities, though a I'lng way ahead, merely for the Hike of saving a certain amount of expense and trouble to- day. IMPORTANCE OP THE PORT. "The Friend" (Bloemfontein) says: — The negations between the Union Govf^rnment and the representatives of the Portugnes'^ Government in connection with the Mo9iml>ique Convention hnve broken down. Th-y have done s ), it may be gath"re I from the Prime Minister's ktatem^n*, b"cau8e, naturally en' ngh, both Governments d' sire to be maa- ters in th^-ir own e untri*s. Bat there is a vital diflirenco between the two positions. Economically, Delagoa By is d^'pendent for its continuance as a port of any »ize npon thn trade of the Union. The Union, however, i^ not simill-rly deuendent upon D-'ligoa B*y. The latter is very C' nv ninnt, bnt the fact is that the Unidn can mj.ke itself quite incfepend^-nt of the port facilities (.fferei by the Portngiieee. Unless, iherefore, th^ litter are pr-^- pared practically t ■ accept the terms of the Union the lat^-r would serve its own interests be^t by proceeding to develop another port. If we are to be econonjically independent, we may as well start on our own doorstep. [So far as we have seen the above &r*f the only comments that have ap- CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. H. ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T BY. h..,- A\/A...fA.. DATE y/^.,/.-. ^\^ Ur . ■ .m»*mMi90 ^, '-3«fi?* of otir prMjMMBMMt t- etit fear — in accepting oar proposab. lliil it is to the joint interests of the Union and the Province of M-i- f ambiqae that there should be the most active trade relationship bei tween the tw-i oonntries is beyond all qonst|on. Apart f I'om the factors we are all most fatpiiiar with, w^ nrtit not forgf t that a very gr^at aEboaht oif Unidn opital is invested in Loarenfo Mnrqaes in tbe form of branch establishments of oar big importing firm', and that this mo- ney was there ravested cin th<4 gronnd that Loaren90 Marqoes offered advantages to Unjon shippers and on the assamption th^t Mogam- blqne and the Union wonld always be in legal agreement. Bat, ^t oonrse, the dominating factor is the coal export trad^, and the impor- tance of thsit is eloquently conveyed by the assurance given tbe Prime MiniMtor to the eiffect that the -mMtttij owners are in a position almost immediately to treble the trade which they are now doing. If port faciliiies are not there th-^n dearly the indastrial and commer- cial derelopment of the country is being seriously handle tpped, and by the same token, of courte, the Portuguese are turning away profit- able traffic. AN ADVOCATE OF KOSI BAY. (From Our Own Correspondent.) ' Johannesburg, June 27. In the coarse of a leading article on the breakdown of the Mozam- bique negotiations, the ^'Diily Mail" states that reading, between the lines of the Prima Ministei-V, state- ment one concludes that the break- down m»B dae to 'the PortugUf'se del«p*ion being unable at the moiiNBt to assent to an arrangement which would guarantee the -railway and port facilities which the Union Gk>vemment cotisiders necessary, particularly in view of the poseible development of the coal traffic from the Eastern Transvaal. On this point we think that the people o^ the Union will give Oeneral Smuts uaanimoufl support. The expansion of the coi^l export trade is a matter of very great importance to South Africa and in order to foster that business favoarable railway and «m«Ha the trade oFthe tfaion. The Union, however, ia not simillHrly depepdent upon Dalagoa Biy. The latter is very conv.^nient, bat the fact ia that tha Union can make itself quite independent of the pnrt facilities offered by the Portngaese. CslesSj-Jhdceforaj-tih*^ litter are pre- pared practically to accept the terms of the Union the la'tt-r would eerva its own tnterestg beet by prooeeding to develop another port. If we are to be economically independent, we may aa well start bn our own doorstep. [So far as we have seen the above art; the only comments that have ap- peared in the Union Press on the breakdown of the negotiations — Ed. Guardian] and Silva, Dr. Pinto Ooelho and Bello, Roothman and McEenzie, Hennessy and Haywood, Lewis and' Bayly, Robbs and Hawke (^enior) Liddle and Evans, Honey and Reunert, Hurley and Hirris, Simp- son and Anderson, Saleaaa and J'oSo Ptnto (Joelho, Allan and O^tes, Orcen and Ms Dornan. (Last year there were 15 entrips). Ladies Singles. — Mrs. Scorgie, Mrs. Bean, Miss. Main, Mrs. Hay- wood, Mrs. Bottiog, Mrs. Craig, Mrs. Evans, Mrs. Liddle, Mise. Eellar, Mrs. Webster, Miss Verpfeld, Mrs. Bayly, Mrs.- Appleyard, MIm. Foote, Mra. Balrd, Mrs. McDornm, Mrs. de Oruyter, Miss. Mc Hardy. (Last year there were 5 entries). Men's Singles. — Barris, Bidding- ton, Eiscb, Boothman, da Silva, Bello, MoE^nzlf, Oates, Herbet, Hennesey, Lewis, Robbs, Eva'ns, Turner, Gordon, Honey, Liddle, Reunert, Dr. Pinto Coulho, Hay- wood. Hurley, Simpson, Hawke (Senior^ Salema, Bayly, Hawke (Junior) JnSo Pinto Ooelho, Mc Domao. (Last year there were 23 entries). GREAflO NAUTICO. An informant tells me he was present at the ball given last Satur- day night at the above Club, which was in honour <^t the aviators who flew to Rio de Janeiro. Whilst there he nosed out one of the Com- mittee gentleman who very kindly showed him over the Club. He was struck and agreeably Burpris»d wi^b this up-to-date institution,' fitted oat with all modem conve- niences. He drifted into tbe boat hold with tbfl Committee gHntleman, who remarked that the only miss- ing links at present wer > crews to constantly man the boats. He hoped, now that the tr-tms were running to Polana beach the miss ing links would disappear. My in- formant of course does not wish to convey 4bat there are no crews at present, there are, but not enough of them. The only qualifications necessery to enable anybody to make use of the boats »t any time bre membiTsbip and the passing of a very light coxwain examination. There will be two or three aquatic sporte meetings this year and it is hoped that some of the young f'-llowB will come forward and go into training ^r these. Should aoy one require further parricularB I shall be glad to furnish them through tbe«e columns. CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. EL^ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T /'T .^,..* ■ ■iwi.jiiu*..- — : ---^. ^w w u " ^'»i " wwm i WM iii m il 'I tf i ' — In Quint-dpliaato. No. 887 . ?r^ f ^\ 66311 12 TOF ^•r«ffor« Ijaa been sent t?^ oopy !»' „.,^t-n. ,. ftlBO tM»n eent to ^ /■ ,,f^f< Oapo Tovm, South Africa, July 19, igSg,,^ <(^ i' '"" Subject: Mozambiqu •%' AMERICAN CONSULJ|^TEJ3EhtERAe^;p^L^^^^ tion and Hov/ P QepavtinGi The HonorabI Division o\ 1 PQ\\Vica\ and :retary of State, Washington. Sir: iTiiC 24, I 1922 Hoferring tojQay Despatch No. 263 of Ju^a ^-x, j../^^^ on] the subject of the Lloaamhique Convention Conference, I now have the honor to inform the Department that the Union Government has secured the services of Sir George Buchanan of England, v;ho will shortly visit South Africa and prepare a plan for the construction of a new harbor ^ on the North Zaluland Coast, Apropos of this announoje- ^ ment the NATilX ADTiLlTISlill^ of Durban in its issue of Jul;/ S 9 A 14, 1922, has oil owing editorial comment to make| Lid in some quarters that tho tall: • 't is part of the bluff put up against ISO Government in the matter of the Lloaambique Convention, Whether this is so or not, the Government Imows best. \That is apparent, ho\7over, is that these repeated references to a Zululand harbor are likel;; to prove more disturbing to Durban than would be an actual announcement by the Union Government that such a port was going to bo constructed. Llozambique Convention, or no llozambique Convention, we doubt very much lidiother, if the Government declared its intention to sinic three or four million pounds in a now harbor in Natal, it would have public opinion behind it. Certain interests in the country would undoubtedly, support the scheme because it would benefit them directly. Others v;ould support it, we fear,- because it might adversely affect Durban and PltJ^a period to the progress of tliis center. Yet the ootOT^yty As a whole is in no temper to embark on vast c^ita^QwfctJays on a speculative enterprise that cannot possibly O iy * '^'^ Ln '-•O ^^O CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. H^ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T 3X^^/^W.w^^ DAT E 7/jiy//.^ 1 -S- possibly aiiov/aii;y' r 6 turii in- -tfeon^ deoaiie. at loast, an enterprise, furthermore, that is hound for a time to react adversely on tlie fortunes of this tovm. The monotonous and unending ohant^ about what South Africa is going to "be in the next generation is ceasing to convince and is rapidly beginning to bore. One looks around for evidences of any actual progress here and now and the evidences are few and inconclusive. So far as the Sululand proposal is concerned the Government will have the greatest difficulty in Justi- fying its venture purely on a coal handling basis. There is no evidence that i)urban has reached anything like its maximum capacity in handling coal traffics, indeed, the presumption is the other way. With an adequate railway service (a double track throughout and that thereafter electrified) Durban could handle handle all the coal that Natal at least can produce for many years to come. If this is not the Government's ovm opinion:; vfiiy has it committed itself to the partial electrification of the northern Ilatal road. Zosi Bay, assuming this to bo the selected site for the 3ululand venture, will ultimately absorb all the coal traffic from northern ITatal and though not thus materially justifying its existence will wound shrewdly the premier port of this Province. Nor will it be content v/ith coal traffic, its tendency will be towards general shipping and its competitive role will result in two mediocre ports on the Hatal coaat instead of one highly efficient one". I have the honor to be. Sir, Your obedient servant. Consul In Charge. 801.4 P/B. CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.H^ ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T B X^^^/fe^^w.^ DAT E 7/jl/Aj ^ In qulntupllo&te. No, I30t ! /;■;■'-■ U 'sis^^YW ^^/, A. MERICAN ^G^UI^iSEv . rques» Portuguiie Iafft~Atrloa, Subject: F«iPtpap«r oooiment^o . , , rA the Hopamblque OanTi The Honorable The Secretary of State, Washington. \ Sir: I have the honor to quote, without any reeponal- blllty on the part of this consulate for the opinlba^ and oonoluslone expressed therein, an editorial whloh appeared In The Belra News of JUly 14, 1933, entitled " The Oonferenoe and Its Lessons *. "It Is now olear that the Union Press wa hopelessly at sea with regard to the vital aspect of the oase for Portugal In the negotl tlons whloh broke down at Capetown, for we 1 that the only altematlTo to the negotiations. ooBlng to an end was the pereaptory subilssloa of the Lisbon delegate to OIHERAL SMUTS* deaa|d for the virtual ooatrol of the port and railway of Lourenoo Marques. Onoe suoh a olalm as this were adalited all would have been plain sailing • the Swaslland line would be put through, and the Idea of spending ten Billions In an effort to ■ake Kosl, Sordwaaa, or St, Luola lagoons Into a port for the boycotting of Delagoa Bay would be dropped. Durban would protest, of course, at the utilisation of a 'foreign^ port at Its expenss^ but it would be told that the Cape ports had already been aade to understand that their real business was to cater for the devel- opaent of their back oountry and not to look to the OTerseas Rand trade, already considerably less In value than It ifaa up to a few years ago, as the chief reason for their activities. As It was Inposslble, however, for QIHERAL AHDRADE to assent to the Union gaining a substantial foothold at Delagoa Bay there was no alternative but to refer the decision to Lisbon. We do not know what the latter will now say to the propo- sition of QENIPAL SMUTS, but we can realise how -the- CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-^58 FROM W. H. , ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T k^L. ^.'v:A.^y,^ DAT E 7/^//<.< - 3 - "the Union would retort very sharply to any power, be It saall auad weak, or great and strong, that ol&imed the administration of one of its own har- bours and the railway oonneotlng it with some point in its hinterland. On the other hand, we oould understand GENSRAL SMUTS making an out and out offer for Uozambique, or auiy part of it, even if he knew he would be told that suoh a deal was quite out of the question. But this suggestion that positive sovereign rights should be relin- quished on the plea that the present owners were unable to provide proper faoilities for the ex- ploitation of a ooal export trade whose extent, be it noted, oannot possibly be guaranteed by any- body smaoks of the use of the big stick whloh GKNERAL SMUTS himself lost no opportunity of whit- tling down when the oountrles of the world were oonoerned with the settlement at Paris. That, at any rate, is how the Port\jguese must regard this extraordinary proposal, and we do not see how they can be blamedfor it. The same sort of policy "is being presented in rsspeot of Rhodesia, where the people of the country, who have helped to make it what it is, are undergoing the yeafing process of browbeating argument and of subtle suggestion to join up with the Union. "Coming back to the position as regards Delagoa Bay, we think the question has not been looked squarely in the face by OEWfRAL SMUTS and his col- leagues. It is admitted that during the past year certain difficulties undoubtedly arose in the matter of ooal export. The authorities, however, are making an effort to put these right, smd are oonfidemt that in less than six months the port of Delagoa Bay will be in a better position than Durban to deal with any coal traffic that may offer. There is a fear, more- over, that the trade so confidently regarded by GENERAL SMUTS as certain may not materialise to any- thing like the extent to which he optlmlstloally imagines it will do in the near future. Unfortu- nately the Delagoa Bay Administration has already had some experience of the port not getting what it is entitled to in respect of the import traffic. The port provides all facilities to handle goods to the extent of anything between 40, OCX) and 60,000 tons a month, but all that the Treunsvaal now gets in through Delagoa Bay is from 5,000 to 6,000 tons monthly, while no desire has been expressed on the part of the Union Government to indemnify the Administration for the loss sustained in providing facilities at their request or that of their predecessors in the Transvaal which are not being made use of. Is there not some risk of a similar state of affairs accruing with regard to the export of coal — at any rate for the next few years T Before amy great developments in -this- CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. H, , ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T L^^/fe^vWv^^, DATE 77jiLj//. - 3 - "this connection are likely to oome about It seems t^ us that CCS ts of prodafiiJfiLRajii^ railway freights^ ^ will have to oome down considerably. Those ooii-* "" neoted with the mines « and others in the Transvaal, view the whole position in a different light to that taken at Capetown, and it would not surprise us to see a change oome about eventually in the attitude of the Union Government. So inexorable, however —- to use a comparatively mild expression nas the attitude of GEITERAL SMUTS at Capetown that the Portuguese delegates felt that anything they might propose in reason to meet the case would be so much trouble thrown away. It remains, then, to see what Lisbon will do; but it can hardly make any concession on the point on which the negotiators parted company at Capetown* All we need say now on the general question is that if Portugal desires to oome to a friendly agreement on a reciprocally- just basis, in order that both countries may benefit from the friend* ly understanding that should subsist between neighbours each of whom can help the other materially for the be- nefit of both, the Union Government - — or rather GENERAL SMUTS must withdraw the demand for a measure of sovereign rights at Louren9o Marques. For that, whatever may be said to the contrary, is what the proposal for a Board of Control, with the Union dele- gates in the majority, undoubtedly comes to." The Beira News of the ssune date also contains the following editorial entitled "Applying The Screw" : "GENERAL SMUTS has lost no time in making good his threat to isolate Delagoa Bay unless his demand for control be acceded to, for a cable which has Just reached us conveys the announcement that a noted haxbour engineer is leaving England immediately for the purpose of finding a port on the Zululand coast for the export of coal presumably Transvaal ooal. On the face of it, this looks as if GENERAL SMUTS meant business, but we still say that the game is hardly worth the candle and is part of a most un- friendly determination to force the Portuguese Government into line wltn the Union. GENERAL SMUTS does not require an engineer from England to assure him that a port cannot be made between Durban and Delagoa Bay except at an enormous sacrifice of money for a minimum of advantage to the Union. He knows this quite well, but it is his way of forcing people to bend to his design of extending the vogue of the Union. He declared the other day that the Union has no borders; but whatever he meant was taken more literally than he imagined by others than the Portu- guese, for in the Congo there is arising a fear that nobody is safe from tne suspected intention of the Union Premier to carry his authority as far nortnwards as possible. That is the sort of thing Africa is now up against Imperialism in a disguise capable of being changed wltn lightning rapidity into something -far- CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. IL , ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T B ^ i^^ /fe'^W/^<. DAT E //^ //^ ^ - 4 - •feif^^ffcrent than its reputed appsarance suggests. If Portugal te wise it will now let GENERAL SMUTS go hie own way in searoli of a Zululand port, and invite the Delagoa Bay Administration to ^ut all its energy into opening up Mozambique to intense development with the valuable asset it possesses for that purpose in an abundant native labour supply. The oable for our London correspondent intimating that Congo copper is to be brought to Beira for export for at least another eight years - — after that it will go to Uatadl , in the Congo estuary is a bull point for the Responsible Government Party in Rhodesia, for even if the Rhodesian railways were in the mean- time to be purchased by the Union for political reasons the South African Railways would be unable to deviate the export to Port Eliz^^^beth witnout the consent of the Union Uiniere and that would hardly be given simply to suit the expansive plans of GENERAL SMUTS "• I have the honor to be. Sir, Your xbedient servant. American Consul. 800, \.. CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.H^ ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T °^ jlmrV f^v^''^-^' ,DA X S -^^au/jL:C^^ >"" In qulntuplloate. ^^{^ "*" "^ -^^ ?r'i(t.O» \ v> ' ( AMERICAN CONSULATE. Lourenpo Ifaxques, Portji;(^«^|i9 S^»t Afrioa, August 3, 1932, ----^ Subject: Debate In the Por at Lisbon wltli ref Ho^aabique C The Honorable The Secretary of State, Washington Sir: I have the honor to transmit herewith newspaper clipping « in quintuplioate, relative to a debate lit the Port\]guese Parliament at Lisbon oonoemlng the Mozambique Convention, whioh is taken from to-day *s Louren^o Marques Guardian. There is also attached hereto an editorial of this paper of the same date. I have the honor to be. Sir, Tour objrdient servsmt. ^ Amerloan Consul. 800. Enclosures: is stated. \ V \ c/> W J PS .. - j^..-.t,....^.... r'lrifi^ri iiait*hiM'ii-ii i 1 i •....Ul. &_.... .KA. CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 ^ROM W. H, , ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T b X^^^./^. /W^..^Ao DATE 7/^//^r Enclosure with despatch No. 131, dated August 3« 1822. THe MOZAMBIQUE DEBATB IN THE LISBON PARLIAMENT, «».ir SacntdMM of Porta|nMiB Sovcftil^. (Sp^^al to the " Guardiaix.") Becent JMfOs^ V»S!^ ^ hmi Stain r^]M»rte ol ddM^ botibt in Gli9m^ar c^ Qopntiw and in ihe Senate; with/ (^gaifd tp the brecikr down of tilte n^gbiiiikticaiB for a new UnifHf-iiloif^ambique CopiTeniion. The nuiMev vas'idiK^ widefy oom- mented on in the P pendtiH^ BriilWasr «^ Saiiioiir Board «^ Loilirep«y MakqiMt wifib a Union tttai<^i^»m^^ t TtJe''ditaM^'wi|t|l''Cw^.iC>r tdr^^|fi|&re,bf tiidM /& Obkoiai .Miniitfar, Sms^' Bod;aguet 0aap«r,^aoBod|ed l!^liiinQ'^ diitaBly n r o pO a i lr t »tatiB^. %t the ]^ort(tgi;^ d«leMMon lua.||i|K raltted « obunfar-prOfMia .wiMb»bf MoQaimbiatto i^pMii^ io.m/*StPm aU iwoe*^ /tmi^ itttd i«)p»(^- m^ta in qoii^botioin «dtti|tth«Jti9)i- leQIQo iibiiifquitt ra^wttro 'aad hwrt; tkHJor flb^s lb o<)p^f||dly irilb «]^ reaamMntiilBidiirAe Uaioa 4li» nat|ii« 0xit3tt frwA tb*'d|atoMlf "6^ the^wnilli ol Itttltviae 98 dsMk;. Pioci^edibg, Ufa' i^Skualpr «i|S rates, and er> sonally, but ihis will nOt debar nae frum deoiaring that the oondilotHis 1^! had l|ud dowii in the course tif tlie recent uegptia^ons a^e^nbt only exSorbitaht,' but bsrmful to our aoTweignW." Contmumg, Dr. de Castob spoke of thQ Transvaal mines, and Mked what would IK)/ their potftion with- out the Portuguese native, labour. Hq oozusluded.4 " Frdm the n&boent the Union ^bnts an unoOmproMs- ^ing attibide, I ha^e no optioff'but >o appLsud ev^ry rajBaaurs which m^a^ be luUien to safeguard our sov- «inugn(g(: ' MoQamllque -potaesses paw«t9 and MsouyqM.wliiob enable i»4(>ri u p iii 1 > ]t W | I ' toOtoviewB the fxpm tuguese In* vflory ,biBgiiiiaaiig.«h0 *«- wnifkicBKl In abown on* i«iv 1^ variJiMNlii WliiJitletlaoM. fi n^i Vtinort^ tc -". BKOt the M; ,'«:?fy'>^ invst not bs Ikanmol to , ., 'i6v«l»ij{ttty and prestlJiB 6f tttfl[)naUon; J ' Wiuaroto we Province of MoQain- hiii^m iuu^hugf^j oontributed to «he dst«lo^iladiii: ol the Union a^;)^a'at all t^naa i«oilitated ^&.!itti«lbB6ur8e of tiie Union wiih ': Wbereaa the inte^tifis of' the Unlott ol Sdutii Africa can be taken i^io,«Q:oonnt win^out abate- ment 6f ilie legitimate rights aqd ittler^ of the^Pro^dnoe ckf Mo- (iml^tie wd cuHiaihneiit of Por- togueae ^bveiciii^i^i v . '■■ 'Wbarea*;^ -Prormpe of Mo(^-, yiqaa has-alwsys fulfilled in, their ^tite^. ihe dausds'ortfae Con- vftntion noW ^^sounced^ 'Mie^ Cliamb«r ', proceeds to the • order olflie dwr."* , $e-«*ria -menibttrs, (A the Lib«n4 jbmI J>MtWen^- pM^tM spc^ nx 4vf90nat-il^ dovernm^'s pblicy, ^sll .the;Col(»iiaF3!Ui|i>t^ .._1ip^;^, debate wjth the fol-" loiiiDi^^Mut'^^^'- "^ my opinion.. io^I «ay ii^ IrtiiM^, ifr wbI be bet- iiir iat Ibfe^PvDVuaiie ol Jldb^aibaUque fa JMR ^e &om ao^ s|tec^nM)* hst; io^,. anyy imd«rtd|mgs "jf CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. H. , ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T B X^^^/W^y,.^.^. DATE 7/^„ ^ f ' "6- nt the utmost, tolerate the exist- ence of the Joint Railway Board which functioned under the 1909 Convention, but it could never per- mit such a board as k* dominating force in our ad minis tratiou. Geu. Smuts having declined to accept the views exprpRspf] in the Portu- guese memorandum, the High ConviViissioiier o* ilocjambique gave him a guarantee that, with or with- out a Convention we would continue to maintain most friendly relations with our neighbours, to which the Union Premier replied that ^uch also was his desire. Negotiations were thus brought to a standstill, which does not mean that they can- not be re-oppned at any time, pro- vided the ^rights of our cause are recognised . ' ' Senhor Gaspar went on to show that right through Mozambique had fulfilled the obligations contracted under the Convention pi 1909, this in spite of the fact that it had suf- fered by the non-observance of cer- taip rights granted it by that agree- ment. He emphasised that the labour supplied by Mozambique to the Transvaal hanency, who was repeatedly ap- plauded, concluded his statement thus ; ' ' We entered the Great War because we recognised the rights of the nations and the sovereignty of all states. We shall hold, cost what it may and at the price of whatever aacrifice, to the need of our rights being recognii^ed. Never, with the assent of my vote, shall I permit the predominsuice of another administration in what is ours. We are ready to make all sacrifices for the common good, but with the pro- viso that our sovereign rights be recognised." The Monarchist leader, Senhor Aires de Ornellas, said he felt it a privilege to be the first deputy to speak on the matter after the Min- ister. He would do so not as a party man, but as n Portuguese. Ho would place himself on the side of the Government and would accord it his whole support and confidence to deal with the questiop at issue. In such a matter, he declared. Mon- archists stood as one man in sup- port of the Government. Dr. Alvaro de Castro, leader of the Rcconstituent Party Tind former c; ivemor- General of Mozambique, l)egan by stating that the Union had not the right to say that the Portu- guese were incapable of fulfilling their engagements, inasmuch iis Portugal had, oven at the sacrifice of her own interests, carried out in their entirety the obligations she had assumed under the existing Convention. Proceeding, he alluded to what had taken place in the mat- ter of the readjustment of railway support oFthe Government's jiolicy, after: which the Coloniur ^Minister wound up the debate with the fol- lowing declaration : "In my opinion, and I say so frankly, it will be bet- ter for the Pruviiu'c of Moqanibiijut.'. to bo free, from any agreement binding her to any unrlortakings which mi^ht pi'escut hv. i- frciii de- voting herself frpely to the' expan- sion of tii'e rieiies oi Jier uwu »uii and the opening up of new railway routes and other means of comnui- nication. Meantime I wish to state that it has been a great plea- sure to me to see all sides of the House united in their views and in their support of th(; attitude adopted by the Government, thus clearly showing to the world how much we prize our sovereignty." The Minister was loudly ac- claimed on resuming his seat. Dr. de Castro's motion was then put and carried unanimously. IN THE SENATE. The matter was raised in the Senate by Dr. Augusto de Vascon- cellos, the leader of the Liberal party, who enquired what was the attitude of the British Government in face of the position disclosed by the failure of the Capetown nego- tiations. The Minister for Foreign Affairs replied that the Government of their old ally had the firm intention of doing justice to the Portuguose nation. The following- motion was then tabled by Dr. Xavier da Silva, Sen- ator for Mozambique : Whereas the Province of Mozam- bique has not stopped short of any sa<'rifico in fulfilling strictly and lovally the clauses of thi- Convention ontenrl into in 1009, with the Union of South Africa, now under notice of donuncia tion ; Whereas if the Porvince of Mo- zambique has contributed to the progress and wealth of the T'nion. it is not cquitahlo that the latter in her turn should aspire to the curtailment 6f the legitimate rights and interf>-;ts of Mozam- bique ; Wlicreas it would hv ivcu less equitable, in fa(i> of the ri;:hts pertaining ta time 4ndustirial and tion, with all its quenoes of trade |M|ijHall|i^ eB^-| ing. individual diilill. '''ii^'^ whilst tite pio^>ei% (rf Ite "Ihro- vmce might in the *lui^ve .Iw n- estaMiAed' 9n otheij 'Iwlffiiiations than those which m%y no^ i>e rikAt- tered, such a process of TtoCHBislruc^ tion will probably be a iOBgiad tedious one, and its happy Iresmts by no means so ceiiain as Mit^peo- pie imagine they are likely to be. EquaHy so, it i| an undoubted fact th|»t in the. UAion there is ii great amotn^t of ignorance as to the imr portanc(ft of t^e port of Louren^o Marques and its unquestionable - place ,~ by reason of its tremendous natural facilities, in . the general South African econobiic scheme, and/ there h too miich of a disposi- tion when its resources are under consideration to dismiss them with a parrot-like reiteration of the re- mark that this is a foreign pSrt. Even so, Ijpiiren^ Marques has played a great part in the past in 'the development of ^le noithem -part of the Union, and the- mere fact 1 "Si 'tSa*- tr Is* tf 'Fatcg5ic8jr~as«ri ■ -flisa- > never form a justifiable groimd fip' disoonnting its gteeA ^sog n t ^ t hl i y li advantages, and seeking to replip^ them by facilities far more co^jd^ and inevitably less efficient. 'Votr our own part we can see no jinltt* cation At all for another .pon X^ tween this place and Duzban, ilkd we cannot understand an; pjovem- ment proceeding ynih suob. 'a jj^Rp ject until the two great harboon al- ready existing have readied' Ibe limit of their development. It dpei not) f(^w', of course, that the Vmcax * Gk}vemment is not serious in i^ In- tention to sink its 6wn, or someOAa. else's, milUcms in ^e mud ol^fhe Ziilulan^ ttpramps. )Et has '|>l|^a^N of precedents tor foObsni^ iMQk^* co«Btse, notably in «6ulix6tn ^Mt, where yeaes tgo a .^qri was 090- stiuoted for taking 4tu^ trsAe'ttt 'a' hiue^JAok cotiwy, itffe .^Ti^o ^|ejpi. wfaok has ibr yeaita psiwedit by v^d fontid an out^t>0!i V^'No^i: 1^ same thing may poaoibly jni^Mt in noHihi«n N«tal, andHifl ^Of^iBet^ ence will be that wihUs the exp0ri-i ment is bemg tried the MfMed oh«n- nels of trades will be arti&uiUly *•&' terfered with to the »de4riinekii «1 this place. That We do not want to see, and we hope no time will be lost in exploring every avenue like- ly to rvvpal a solution of the prob- lem and securing tiie future pros- perity of this port. A great point was made in the discussion in {ia- bon of th6 contention that the Union's proposals constiiute an en- cro8tdiment on the Portuguese sov- ereignty of this Province, and if that is so, there mus^ be a gteat ampunt/of sympathy for the senti- ment which finds' exi^Fesi^oti in a desire to protect nationid prestige and honour. So far as we can gatiief, ^hoWever, the_ Union Pre- mier ^solaims any such idea, and that be^ so, we repeat what we have said before, iiuA, statesman: ship has fallen to a k>w level if it^ inc^p^ble of detiiyg dilians /iMrt mafaitafaiing and iiMprovihg falter-'^ Colonial trade pelations which haVe existed for half a dentiuy, wMlst satisfactorily safeguarding on eitiier side an endUring 8|>ifit of frioidihipi and a legitimate feeling df iiitt^MuJ' pride cm the pari of baih parties to -_siib«l this port „ „ ^ not Bfitisli oudit to be ruled buiia con8idecfaoh--the one should bie •okma|^edg«^^freelrand the other thofM not."(|:i8t at all— and bo^i sides .^^d oomelEo grips~witili the xnain busioess inroppsition ,^.- o^'6otiyemailSfy'4o w. <»tfaer, and a cononran prosi, iH'ft^BUftual reeo^ntlbh of' ao^deaiik tooiiii r<^i^;:them tq the ul^ist e CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-^58 ^OM W.^ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T W.H^ ANDERSON, STATE DEP ^.Y^,.:ma^ d at e 7Aj//,< , Office of i.u'OT, ■■:/,.;»': NOV " o '"^"*PTMPn p^ ,1^ ,^' ' . V' :^-^AMERrCAN[ CONSULATE, OfJd u /•:<'■; f^(*^"X^ur«mpo Marques, Portugueee East Africa, v: «3^ ilugU0t 28, 1922, Subject: ^ Developments in the Political Relations of the Union of South Africa, and Poc;t«g:i}fMJMiaHUlf ri oa. The Honorable . The Secretary of State, U Washingtqs^ the developments in the political relations of the Union of South Africa. Since the denouncing of the M09afflbique Convention of 190S, which will consequently expire in April of nexlj year, and the failure of the negotiations at Capetown for a mutually satisfactory revision of it, as previously reported by this Consulate, there have been no formal or public efforts toward renewing the conference. It is generally believed, nowever, that there will shortly be a renewal of the efforts to reach an agreement. The Portuguese attitude as voiced by the Lisbon parliament, is that it stands ready to effect all desired improvements in the port of Lourenpo Marques, but that -^^ there ciust be no question of the control being Port\iguS|^* There is a very general feeling that the majority demal^ded by the Union of South Africa, on the board controlling the railway and liarbor, would simply mean the beginning of the end of Portiiguese sovereignty, for once in power -the- CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 ^OM W.^ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T )M W.IL ANDERSON, STATE DEP' .^/fe^w^ DAT E 7/j^jA^ - 2 - ( the aajority of opinion i o :r z o i r m v3 Railway should Rhodseia in its referendoa on OotoraT" 87, 1982 » deoide to join the Ibiion. ^^ Aooording to the toras offered to Rhodeeia by the amit*s goTemaent* the Union ie to take OTer the Rho«* desian Railways. It has been the general opinion and the one uttered on eereral oooasions seai officially ^ ^ A by the Uhion that this would IbtoIts the taking OTer r^ ^of the Beira Railway aad its rights in the Harbor at Beira* larly this aonth the Fortuguess paper Manioa and 8ofala« in what appsars to be an inspired artiole« asserts that this will not be poesible without the eq^ress oonssnt of the Fortuguess OoTsmaentf whioh it is iaplied will not readily be giTsa. - At - ^f^ ' >.^'- .^*' CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.H^, ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T sSf. i^ y. /feS..:.^^ DATE 7^//^ 5: ,^1' - 8 - At pr«t«iit the Baira Bailway is operating under a ooatraot with the Oo^paahia de lopaabi^e* made in 189X» whioh giTee thai the right of railway oonstruotion in the territory of the ooapany, and of oonetmotiag and eiploiting aooeeeible wharvee in Beira* The Portugaeee ineist that any ohange in this oontraot* euoh as that inTolTod in the transfer of the Rhodeeian Railway to the Uhion of South Afrioa^ will not be Talid withont the approval of the Portwgaese QoTemaent. This atti- tude will hind the Beira queetion to that of the ]f09aM- bique Oonvention. lo apparent progress has been aade toward effecting any agreaftent with regard to Iionren9o larquee and the Oonrention. The Lisbon telegraa saying that a Modns TiTsndi had been reaohed« is so far as known without foundation. Oeneral flbut^is not eipeeted to take any iaportant st^s until after tll^Bhodesian referen- das* The Onion project for the derelopment of a harbor at Kosi Bay is« howerer, under inTestigation by 8ir Oeorge Buchanan^ who is at present going OTsr the ground* Oeneral Freire d*Andrade, who oondnoted the nego- tiations at Cape Town, aooording to a reported interview in Liebon, in July, deolares that the Transraal trade ie not worth aaking any further saorifioes for, and that thsre oan be no thought of iapairing Portugueee eorreign- ty. He asssrts that it has bsen a ai stake to spend Boaey on the Port of IiOuren90 Vtrques, and to psrait the natiTo labor to go to the Transvaal Binee* It would have been auoh better to oonoeatrate this aoney and energy on the aotive developaent of the resouroes - of - ,^- ^ s^^ # .ff CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.H^ ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T B ^i^^/Wy.W^ DAT E 7/^y//.^ - 3 - Of th« oolony itvflf • It is-tiae that this polioy was alt«7«d» and If the UHIob has say dssirs to dorslop Loursapo Iktxquas, lot tho imion proTido the fimds« hut the ooBtrol of tho port aast without any question rasaln Portuguese* Both sides would* It Is bellered* find suoh a policy Tory oostly* it would appear that Kosl Bay is lapraotl- oable as a harhor scbesie* and It is difficult to see how the Portuguese Oolony oan eziet financially without its TransTsal oonneotione* although they seas disposed to try» The new oorrenoy law forbidding all business tran- saotlons in other than Portuguese aoney* was not* as far as there it *ny enridenoe* intended to inaugurate a ooBBoroial war OB the Ubion* although there ie a oonsiderable body of opinion that bell ores so* The law* howerer* has dereloped into a trial of strength between the QlEilon and Portuguese last Africa* The British Banks have suspended business* and even the siaple drawing of a saall mm of Boney on deposit in the Banoo laolonal Ultraaarlno* is a aattsr of a full hour* whereas drafts on either London or Johannesburg are a aatter of days* and in aany oasss are refused* Drafts on India* or other foreign oountries are unob- tainable* The Banoo laolonal Ultraaarino on which the full burden of the local businsss has been thrown eeeas to lack both the financial resources and foreign connections to dsal with the situation. For the suocess of the law* the satisfactory functioning of this bank is Tltal* and there is no indioation that it will be able to carry the burden. -The- ,.p^ CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.H., ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T ^ _J ^£ ^ DAT E 7^y//.^ .•^■' „«'' . 4 - Th« Bzitith iMpoxting f ixBtt i».T«- dana«ll«d arderr for gooda alBost In toto, are denying all oredit to ouetoaezSf and are requiring oaeb paymente* Many Portuguese oonoerna alaraed at the course events are taking, hare followed their exaaple. The steaaship ooBpanies are seriously planning to ourtail or abolish their serTioes* Trade in general is approaching a standstill » and the cost of living is rising rapidly while the Portuguese esoudo depreciates steadily* The enforcaaent of the law has so far been unre- lenting, and there seeBS to be erery disposition to eliainate so far as possible all foreign and especially British fims froa the proTinoe* As aatters are now going, it oan only be a aatter of a short tiae before the OoTernaent will be faced with the loss tff serenue from harbor, transit, anck. oostoBS dues to such an extent that it will find itself unable eren to pay its salaries, whieh are already falling in arreare* The British losses have already been very heavy, and will be still greater if no accord is reaohed soon, but it seesis that the Portuguese aust soon face the choice between yielding both on the question of ourrenoy and to soae estent on the question of the convention, or of eeeing Lourenpo Marquee go back to the veld and jungle* I have the honor to be. Sir, Tour obedient servant. Aasrioan Oonsul. 851*5 CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 ]^OM W.^ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T -58 FROM W.IL ANDERSON, STATE DEP ^fA^A. ^.Y4^..iA^ DAT E 7/^/A^ I HW » 1922 im ^^■■y■\>\^y'^^.'.i of ot,ortion of the harbor and shore to a British oihartered oompany. In this oase it would be possible to find the funds needed to develop the port*s facilities to the de- sired extent. How this proposal will be received by the looal Portuguese oannot yet be ascertained^ but it seems to offer a means of avoiding the question of national honor and sovereignty which has been one of the most difficult at issue* The stress, however « laid by the South African si>o]ce»^ men on the lansatisfaotory facilities of the port, is as a rule much too great. Certain vexations and delays, usual- ly attributable to changes in policy, or alterations in tax schedules must be admitted, but the unloading appar- atus and berthing accomodations are ample to handle all the traffio in prospect. Deepening the channel would render the port available for vessels of deeper draught, but at present the ordinary large freighter can readily enter except at low tide. The coal loading facilities are also more than suf- ficient to handle any traffio now offering or likely to offer in the near future. During the rush at the time of the British coal strike, the tipple proved quite in- adequate, but the loss in favor oaused by the poor qual- ity of some of the Transvaal coal shipped at that time, has so curtailed the market for it, that the present loading tipple oan handle four or five times the present traffic. Moreover, a new tipple oapable of handling 600 tons an CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. H. , ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T BX^^^i^W.w^.. DATE 7/^//^^ ,#■'■■ -3- an hour will be oompletod and In operation within a fflfw weeks. Then it will be possible to load 15,000 tons a day at this port, whioh is considerably nore than the railways of the Iftiion of South Afrioa oaa at present bring down from the mines, unless all other traffic were to be stopped. No market for any suoh quantity of Transvaal ooal is in sight even should the Australian ooal strike prove serious enough to open the far eastern markets to it. It is the opinion, however, of those best in a position to know locally, that regardless of the out- come of the negotiations for a new convention, the pro- ject for a new harbor at Eosi Bay for ooal and the pro- ducts of the low veld ooimtry will be carried out. if the negotiations succeed it will be done leisurely* If they fail it will be rushed to completion. Sir Qeorge Buchanan has visited Kosi Bay, but has not yet formally reported on the feasibility of the project, whioh will certainly involve an expenditure of millions of pounds. The currency situation whioh has been obscuring the Oonvention problem, and engendering bitterness on both sides is still without material alteration. The conference of bankers and government representatives at Pretoria was abortive. The British banks refused to resume operations as long as the law compelled them to use exchange rates fixed by their competitor, the Banco Nacional Ultramarine. This bank on the other hand Mat ended that the obligations of the government to it amounted to such a sum, rumored to be £370,000, that as long as they could not be repaid, its position was jeopardised to an an extent that rendered the law its only hope. In its determination to stand firm^it was CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. IL , ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T ' BX , i^/. / V^.^A^ DAT E 7^ y/^ < -.4U was support ©a by the government, and apparently by the._ majority of the Portuguese opinion* The government has also virtually yielded on the question of requiring the laborers returning from the Transvaal mines to change their pounds for *Llbras*» As yet It Is not aotually compulsory but pressure Is extrted to such an extent that the groat majority of them do change their wages. The effect of this change of policy Is to some extent already apparent In a slight decrease In the difficulty of obtaining drafts on Jo- hannesburg. According to the Banco Naclonal Ultramarino^s own published statement, during the six weeks which the law has been in operation, it has Issued drafts in excess of the"cover*ln its possession to the amount of £103^000 and 15,000,000|00 esoudos. This state- ment is intended to reconcile the public to the per- sistent refus41 on its part to issue drafts except in xinusual circumstances. The violent fluctuation in the esoudo which in three days dropped from 106 to the •Libra* to 87 to the "Libra", -has still further demoralised the little business, other than the for- warding trcuie to the Transvaal, which is still going on. I have the honor to be. Sir, Tour obedient servant. Cecil M*P* Cross. American Consul. rile lo. 800 \ No. 18 V>*' ,^.-,^. ■',<■: i» ... .^. ,. ... ...» wC_.{ >1^ classification canceled authority letter of 1-8-58 from w.il anderson, state dep't _ bX^ ^^ date t/^//^ _ A- AMERICAN CONSULATE, Lourenpo UurquM^ F«l«l«« Ootobar SI, 1983. UBJECT: oomposition of Oommlsslon for legotiation of Hew MopMiblqut 0otkT<»tion« „ - <^t o[h!.j .y 1 *-> (^ <\ -J.',/;. The Honorable !T^hiE~~Secret> -in Mi;:oj,,M OF St^te, Washington tr..^ I& aaplifioation of Despatoh No. H, dated Ootober 14, 1928 from this Qbnsulate with regard to the reported appolntnent of a Ooani salon In Iilsbon to negotiate a new Mopaablqus Oonrentlon, I haTe the honor to report that as reported In the looal press the ooaposltlon of this Ooinnlsslon Is as follows: Benbor Irn**^ Tasoonoellos. A Portuguess Oeog- rapher of hl|^ reputation. He is the author of niserous artloles on the neoesslty of bar- Bon7 with the U&lon of South Afrioa, If both It and the ProTlnoe of ]i09amblque are to enjoy the fullest prosperity. Qenearal Fgelxe d* Andrads . A former OoTemor of the ProTlnoe. He was In oharge of the abortive negotiations at Capetown last sunmer. He Is fully allTe to the Importanoe of the Transraal trade, but is opposed to Infringing Portuguese sovereign ty« In order to seoure It. He has said that the Dhlon Itself should pay for the derelopaent of the port, and that the Portuguess should oonoentrate their reaouroes on developing the Province itself. psnhor Alvaro Oastro . The reputed author of the Ourrenoy law whloh has been suoh a source of frlo> tlon between the British and Portuguese eleaents. He was fomerly Governor of the Provlnos* Qplonel Massano de Aiiorla . A former Governor of the Provlnos. Has the reputation of being a oautlous administrator. Colonel IB V i« .? a . . (classification canceled authority letter of 1-8-58 ^om w.^,anderson, state dep't --^ft^-g^-^'viii^iljISIIJISi^ -58 FROM W.H^, ANDERSON, STATE DI K Ja ^A, / Y ^ ^ ^ ar ^ ^ DAT E 7/^//^ £. .3. Oolonel 6> Oa meira* The engineer of the OoDmieelon. He Is aalT'Co adyooate the oareful cultivation of the TransTaal trade* It is perliaps worthy of comment that none of the Por- tuguese press has as yet made any comment on the Commission , and that the British ^has been Tery cautious in its statements. I have the honor to be« Sir, Your obedient s errant « ;ecii M.P.i Amerloan Oonsul* ^ rile Ho. 800. CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.H.^ ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T BX i^A, ^V:^.^^^ DATE ^ftt^t. -^ .■.l-f*>TtIt^-y) '0^ -'l/^'r-\i ",/ ■ 2 No. ax ^ AMERICAN CONSULATE, LourcnQO Ifarquet^ P.S.A., October 30, 1933. Mr a li ^CH* VI Subject: i,ooal Popt\jgue»e Opinion of the N ew V I V / Coou&laelon to Negotiate for a New Kozambique Convention. i^' Oij,.^ Sir: ^ \ • /-;j^ ARY OF State, Washington. ^. ^^'^- I oaie the honor to report that looal Portuguese opinion is still remarkably non oommittal with regard to the personnel of the new ooxamission appointed in Lisbon to negotiate with regard to the renewal of the Hozakbique Convention. 8o far as they have expressed their views, they seem to think that the former gover- nors on the oommission are excellent men but that they are no longer in close touch with its current life, and for that reason are not entirely satisfaotory. It Is rumored that the British foreign office is also oreating a oommission to meet the Portuguese probably in London. Consul General L. Hall-Hall who has been stationed at Louren^o Uarques for the past two years, has been ordered to report in London as soon fs his relief oan arrive from lladrid. He believes that he is ultimately to become a Consulat Inspector, but in the meantime it is understood that his looal knowledge will be placed at the disposal of the new oommission of whioh it is possible that he may be made a menber. * ,, -If-. CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.H^ ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T B ^^^^^ /Wl^w:^ DATE 7/g//^£ j^'' -3- I i Your obfdlant aoxYant, ' >if, W«f s''- jeoii. ■•F»Oroft8. Anexloan Oonaul. I Pile Ho. 800 t .f. . ■< i. •»v:>, CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.H^ ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T b V. i^^ /fevw^ DAT E 7/j^jA^ t'. In qulnt\]plio«t«i DMtftrmntof Mvwion No. 34. _-_..„,, ^ AMERICAN COl QgJbowBieiipo Mftrques, Poxtuguest Ifttt Afrloa* lOTOBbar 1« 1933, DeT«lopB«nt9 in the Curr •nor.. Situation at Balra« Portnguesa last i^rJioa« /^ Washington. Sir: r I hart the honor to report that the moTenent \ nTv (]B6Kybloned In the Despatch of this Consulate No. 5yi^' tnT" |\ dated Septsnber 16« 19337) to oloee all stores fot a we^ In protest against the failure of the GoTsrnaent to ad- just the our r en ay situation, has not as yet hsen put Into effect, apparently beoause the adherenoe of al^^ the f 1ms oould Be^t-^b# secured. co In the place of this schene two of the largJl>^s tores, the Rhodeslan Trading Company and Allen, lack and Shepherd, have raised all prices 100^, glTlng a rebate of this In- crease In case the account Is paid In British Sterling. Another firm Is refusing to do business In Banco da Belra ourranoy except for cash on a basis of 85^ depredation. If the other firms of the city are persuaded to follow the example of the two leaders. It is beliered that the currency situation will become so acute that some action must be taken by the GoTemment. The GOTemor of the Territory of the Mosamblque Company, General RoQadas, has i>ald a hasty Tisit to Lourenpo Marques, -supposedly- I CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 ^OM W.^, ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T -58 FROM W. IL C ^ ^.^ nf^ DATE 7/a//4 ^ A^ / » - a - •uppottdly to disouss with the High Ooanlstloner the (TOSTMioy eltuation. He has Juet retturned to Beira, and derelopBAte should shortly take plaoe. I have the honor to be« Slr« Tour ob^ent servant « Oeoll M. P* Oross, Amerloan Consul. \i 851«5 V y. .•■I (,' In quintuplloate. No. 38. CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 -8-58 FROM W.H^ ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T B Xy^^/o/W^w^ DAT E 7/jiy//.£ f - AMERICAN CONSULATE, Louren^o liarquas, Portuguese last Africa^ November 9, 1932. '"^^UBJECT: Derelopmcnta In Mosanbique Convention Sltu&tlon. 2< REPORT ON K08I BAT. On the other hand the rival port whioh the Union has been seeking to hold over the heads of the Portuguese^ has been greatly unsettled by the report of Sir George Buchflman, the harbor expert, in favor of Sordwana Bay instead of Kosi Bay, whioh hotherto has been played up prominently both by the British press ajid the Union officials* The details of the r eport have not been made publio, but from the purely political point of view they are not important, except in so far as the question of cost, and actual feasibility of the port are involved. CUPRENCT SITUATION IN LOURINCO MARQUES, The currency situation in Lourenpo Marques continues to be an aggravating factor in the situation. The Portu^ guese papers whioh were the strongest advocates of the law, have been obliged to suspend publication for financial rea> sons, and the survivors are becoming more and more outspoken against that they charge to be a ruthless attempt to rob the public for the benefit of the official bank. The authorities, however, are not as yet showing any serious tendency toward weakening. RUMORS OF AN ENGLISH LOAN. It is r\]mored locally that a loan has been negotiated by Portugal in England, amounting to £20,000,000, of which £15,00b«000 are for refunding existing debts, and the -balance- CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. IL , ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T Litll' 1 i" ,|'ilJ^|wiiiM''i'«'lf(<(Vw ^^/Wv..:^^<. DATE 7/^//^ £. :j,t^iamitt>»ii>immKsmm!iffit&!!^i»i.: ^y-~ M ;*f'- - 4 - balance In oaeh. There Ixae been-no- effect on the exchange, and the truth of the rumor is very much doubted. I have the honor to be« 81r« Your obedient servant. roil H* F.^Crt«-, Amerloan Consul • 710. CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-S-5S FROM W.ja^ ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T 1-8-58 FROM W.H^ ANDERSON, STATE DI E^ K i^z. /Wv..:.^ DAT E 7/g//^ £_ ^^^ / :m- M'^ Department of State •^■f :3 3 1923 ' ^\>. Division of Political and Economic Informetion '* ^7^ ^t? "~^55^ .jj^„^„ VOLUNTARY R?gOBT. PORTDOAl'S COLONUL PR0BMM3. ^ RELITIQBS BBTffSBN MOSAUBIQUE iin) THE UKIGM OF SOUTH AFRICA. ^ ? \vV ") Referenoe:- Report of June 23, 1922 (File Bo. 500), aa aboye. From Oonsul General W. Stanley H Lisbon, Portugal. N Date of PreparaVtonf- Deoember 4, 1922. Date of Maillngx- Deoember 8, 1922 As has been reported In the report mentioned above. General Alfredo Angoato Freire d*Ajidrade failed to aooonqplish the task for whioh he was rn»^ \ ■•nt to Oape Town last April, and he aooordingly returned to Lisbon only ^ to report that his mission had been a failure. It appears that neither ^j he nor General Smuts were able to agree upon the first artiole on their Agenda, that of the proposal put fozward by General Smuts to oome to an arrangement whereby the Union of South Africa would be permitted to as- sist in the management smd development of the port of Louren^o Uarquez, and tliat without oontinuing their disoussion and trying to see if some agreenant ooold not be arrived at in the other quest iona on the Agenda, these ' :^ iiakuv^;2fcuU:-.t*^M4.'r'i« CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. H^ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T bS ^^^^z. /fevw^ DATE 7/jl//^^ - 2 - these negotiators, abruptly terminated the Conference, and (General Prelre d*Andrade acoordinely retiimed to Lisbon with nothing but fail- ure to report to his (lovemment. Up to the present time of writing, however, the General's report to his Government has not been made publio, and oonsequently there is no available infozmation upon this subjeot to be had, save what has appeared from time to time in the looal papers. These artioles may have, or may not have* been inspired, but, nevertheless, they all breathe forth a spirit of no ooznpromise and are very bitter in their oritioisms of what the writers are pleased to oall "British attempts to undermine Portuguese sovereignty in Portugal's overseas Colony of Mozambique". These writers, both in Portugal and Alozambique, who look upon this- oon' troversy as an Anglo*-Portu|[uese affair and who persist in referring to the South Afrioonflas British, are malcing a great mistake, and simply because -they have not Icept up with the march of events in South Africa, where, in the past ten or fifteen years an intensely strong feeling of nationality has sprimg up ixftiioh now makes the inhabitants thereof re- t'ard themselves as citizens of South Africa, )^ich country is in their views an equal partner in the British confederation of free and indepen~ dent states, as General Smuts in his public speeches during the past few years has often stated. It is believed in some circles that the Lisbon Government would like to see these negotiations resumed in London, under the aegis of Downing Street, but this, the writer believes. General Smuts will not agree to, as he has repeatedly taken his staxid that in regard to South Ai'rioan affairs, South Africa will treat directly with its neighbors sAd not through third parties. In the meantioe matters seem to be drifting, no one can conjecture f^ere* PACT0B3 .«u.' -: ;j:^?j£:e«rliatL«^4^:'v»«>. CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.^ ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T W.EU, ANDERSON, STATE DI / fe y.r^ ^ DATE 7/^//^ , I - 5 - relations with him at different times diirlng the past twenty years, In oonyersatlon with him a few days before his departure last Spring for the Cape of Good Hope, ascertained that he was entirely Ignorant of the •Tents leading up to the Independence of Panama or of the acquiring of the Oanal Zone by the United States. The writer was endeavoring. In a private conversation, to ascertain whether or not. In his opinion, the Forttigaese Gtovemment would be will- Swazlland- Ing to lease the strip of land over which the^LourenQO Laarquez B«H« runs, as well as a part of the water front of Lourenpo Marquez, to the Union of South Ifrloa upon more or less similar terms to the Canal Zone lease; but the Ceneral could not express an opinion as he was entirely Ignorant of the history of Panama, as well as of the terms of the lease of the Canal Zone to the United States. Of course, the General had to be non-'coninlttal on this subject, as It had evidently never been thus brought to his attention before, so he could not give any reply to the writer's queries as to whether ot not, as an alternative proposition, the Mozaoibique Gtovemment would lease its section of the unfinished Swaziland B.R., as well as a portion of the Louren90 ilarquez water front to a private corporation which could aftei^ wards maloe such contracts with General Smuts* Government as it might see fit. CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.H^ ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T _ BX^ y^^^/tovW^ DATE 7/j^yA^ - 6 - PRB33 OOmiBKTS As has already been remarked « some Foztuguese press oomment on South Afrloan affairs has heen oaustlo, ohauylnlstio, and even violent, Init eliminating the fulminations-. of the extremiits there have been found a nisnber of more reasonable oomments in the looal Lisbon papers, whioh may be susnarized as followst- The opinion of Dr. Alvaro de Casti-o, former Governor of th§ Provinoe of Mozambique, as to the question of an arrangement between the Portu- guese Government and the South Afrioan Union expresses the general feeling of the Portuguese politioians amd flovemmeat as it appears in public speeches and interviews, and ic as follows:- ''The question of Louren90 Llarquez is desi^iated as serious, but the situation should not be regarded as impossible to solve. The three points of the question ~ railways, native labor, and general eoonomlc trade between the Union of South Afrioa and Uozambique - interest both parties equally and on the part of Mozambique, every- thing has been done to satisfy the requirements of the Union as to the railway exitrension and harbor facilities to handle coal, and supplying native labor for the mines. Notwithstanding this fact the negotiations were broken off on account of the exigence of General Smuts requiring for the Union direct control over the port and railway by an independent administration. **The open threat to build a new port for the Union and to dlr ect the traffic to this new port does not seem to be serious, but the faot that the Union of South Africa does not depend any more on the nativt labor from Mozambique affects this Provinoe seriously as a largt amount of gold derived from this sotiroe now fails to reach the Provinoe • "Portugal has lost a great deal throu^^ the failure to reaoh an ■Crtcment and the situation presents itself in dark colors. •* Other CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.H^ ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T B ^y^^/o/Wy.^.^ DAT E 7/jl/A^: - 7 - Other artlolea published in the leading Portuguese newspapers a^ee on the ImpoBsibllity of further oonoessions to the Union of South Africa, and point out that Mozambique should be developed in suoh a way as to be able to rely more on its own resources than on the income from port, rail- ways and natiyes. According to a statement made by General Freire d^Andrade, the in- dustrial and agricultural development in the Province of Mozambique has advanced, but the majority of the incooie of the Oolony is still from the Lourenfo Marque z railway and emigration. The other railways are neg- lected BsA. not.enou^ attention is given to etgriculture in the Province. In hit opinion, tbe best way to keep loaren90 Marquez and to over- come the fear of losing it was to work and develop the resources of Mozambique, as the Colony was worthy of it. Various other newspapers remark that althou h the negotiations hare failed, the Grovemment does not seem to take the necessary measures to save the situation and the outlook for the future of the Colony is dark. HUBS OOMMEaiTS PROM LONDON ^, Aihiiiiiin .. ,. ji^ ._ ^ CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.IL ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T 8-58 FROM W.IL ANDERSON, STATE Dl icL. - 8 - PRBS3 OQMMESIIS FBOM THE LOKDOK DAILY KSVSPAPIBHS . The London daily papers • as far as the writer Is aware, and the •iVHEKLY TIMES'* for 12iat matter, appear to have devoted little or no spaoe In their oolunms to the disoussion of these matters. PRESS OOMMENTS FBOM " THE APHIOAN WORLD". In the "AFBICM V/ORLD**, however, whioh is published by a Journalist kAio knows South Afrioa, and whom the writer fouzid editing a newspaper in Pretoria as long ago as 1699, a more or less timely item of news on this subjeot appears from time to time, and three suoh, as follows, have been onlled from reoent issues of this publioatlon. " UlifI(W»S PORT POLICY "Inxportant speeoh by General Smuts: Delagoa Coal Export. "General Smuts, in the oourse of a speeoh at Johannesburg In mall week, saidt- "I am sometimes oharged with being too muoh preoooupied with external questions, and not suffiolently oooupled with internal questions. People say I am not interested in parish pump politlos, but I am interested in Rhodesia and Delagoa Bay and these external questions. I say that these oritlos, when they oome into oontaot with ne in the baoicveld, find out that I know something about the parish puBop too. (Lao^ter) No person oooupylng the position whioh I oootqpy to-*day would be doing his duty if he did not look ahead and ssrre the interests of South Ifrioa in these larger aspeots.(iLp- plaase). ^kA regards* ^■^. tfji>-iTrirtilriiiVi''iiiii'"i''--------'--''-^----->--'"--^---- i-.(i/,- 3n-i-> .-y^ iMfmrHt~-^i CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.IL ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T "^Jk^M S-Y^.^A^ DAT E 7Ay//.^ - • - "As regards Delegoa Bay, the position Is perfectly simple* It is not a question of foreign policy, "but a question of what we are going to do with the great ooal industry. It will never oome into its own; It will be throttled as long as we have no proper outlet. "I don't want to quarrel with our Portugueuse neighbours. If thegr find it impossible to help us in Delegoa Bay and give us the faollltles that that expanding Industry requires, I am prepared to loolc for a port elsewhere in the Union. (Applause.) I am not going to quarrel, but I am not prepared to see this greatest of oar in- dustries throttled •* (applause) -* and I am sure that I am doing some- thing actually essential to the Interests of this country and its dev- elopments.'* ( Renewed applause.) *' •* UNIGB AKD DXLEOOA BA7 ** Qeneral Smuts on the Port Development Problem. "In the course of a speech recently, (Teneral Smats, spe«lcing of Walvis Bay, stated that the day might not be far distant when ooal from Wankle migjit be transported throu^ that bay to the world* s markets* Ob the Sast Coast, where this necessity was greatest, they had only one port, Durban. Beira and Delsigoa Bay were not Union ports, and the time was very near When they would have to give mach more consideration to the problem of "our sea- ports" than had been done up to the present. "The great coal trade of the Transvaal awaited a proper out - let. He had been trying to develop Delagoa Bay, but that In- TOlT«d an intematiozial question. Yet they need not envy their neighbour's vineyards, but they could look to their own coast be- tween mi J,- :, CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.H^ ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T BX ^^^/WvW^ DAT E 7/jl/A^ i';f'T,;:^r''-i'"'»''''"Y,-v.-.''.';7,Vi-';^»'7.^i'--7i - 10 - "tween Durban and Delagoa Bay better than any part of the coast, Bar- ban, as they knew, being more or less an historio aooldent. He hoped that If It became neoesaary for the development of the interior for the establishment of a new port, the people of the ooontry would rise to the oooaslon and develop a port worth while having." " ZULULAUP PORT PROJECT. "In this country it is unneoessairy to point out that Portuguese - and one may, unfortunately add, Belgian *- suspioions of annexationist desires on the part of either the British or the South African Govern- ments are not merely baseless but ridioulous* Yet the fact must be taken Into account that they exist and have, sad to say, been growing in strength since the war, fanned by unscrupulous and mischlef-nnalcing persons, doubtless in some oases with ulterior motives* The distor- tion of perfectly Innocent utterances by General Smuts and others has reached such incredible lengths in Belgium recently that it is diffi- cult to write without passion of the dis£^raceful misinterpretations that have been industriously disseminated* The position must, however, be faced, and the South African Government will do well to talce it Into account, particularly in view of it« expressed desire to expand its trade relations with nel^bourlng African territories, to the existence of which the people of South Africa are just beginning to awaicen* "Vor this reason It would appear to be the path of wisdom not to attempt to drive too hard a bargain with the Mozambique authorities. Apart altogether from the question of port development, it would seem CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.IL^ ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T bS ^^J^z. /fevw^ DATE 7/^//er labor for agricultural purposes is proclalsed, but that does not alter the faot that a ready cash revenue will be disappearing, and a ahadow is taking the place of the substance. A pity, that pros- Pierity cotild be so easily obtained, and the means to obtain it are not employed'. ". In conclusion and to bring this report up to date, the writer deems it not Inopportune to quote an article which has appeea*ed in the Decem- ber 2, CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.H^ ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T B ^^^^^ /VCdvW^ DAT E 7/jij/^,6; I ♦ - 14 - ber 2, 1922, nimber of the "Ab'RIGAlv' v*OHLD", and. v/hioh reads as follows:- "ALAEIBiS IE LISBON. "ABMY OF THE UUiai HffiPARIMG TO ATTACK LlOilALIBIQUB" ••AHGQLA'S "SERIOUS DMGER". — ^r» Lisbon, Kovember 18, "First the ex-Premler Dr. Alvaro de Castro, then Admiral Leote do Hego, have recently, in intervievkS given to the "DIARIO DK NOTIOIAS", solenmly wkmed the country of the daneers which beset the colonies of llozambique and Angola. "Mozambique, espec- ially," says Admiral Leote do Rego, "and Angola are running a serious, imminent , Evident and indisputable danger." He goes so far as to say that the army of the Union are preparing to attack Mosambique, the declaration that the natives of Mozaoibique are no longer required for the Rand mines, and that another port will be built to replace Lotu'enfo llarquez being set aside as mere bluff* The "DIARIO DE NOTICIAS" illustrates the interviews with a photo- graph of South African troops being drilled. "In view of the re lent troubles on the Rand the reason for any special military preparations in South Africa rilght seem ob- vious, but, in the imagination of Portuguese alarmists. General Smuts is about to march at the head of an army to take possession of Mozambique. Yet, if this visic^ is 8 ..3H/iW CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.^ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T W.H^ ANDERSON, STATE DEP' ^.YJyj..^ DAT E 7/jl/A^ 5^'D In Triplioate. •1': No. 394. t •■ ■■-'' ■•■.■/. AMERICAN CONSULATE GENERAL, Cape Town. South Afrioa, Deo ember 8, 19S2. Subject: Helations between the Belgian Congo and Portuguese Blast Afrioa, and the Union of South Afrioa. / ,- department of Stdte The HoNc^tA9L£ THe iSiECRETARY OF StATE, .//: Washington. ...■ ,,j 1 ,; 1923 ' Oimioi, ot Political and Econo,r, , , SiR: I have the honor to bring to the attention of the Department certain artioles i&ioh have been appearing in looal newspapers recently , indicating that consider- able suspicion has been aroused among the Belgians and Portuguese toward the designs vfliich the Union of Soutlr Africa is alleged to entertain in regard to the Belgi^ Congo and Portugese Sast Afrioa. About two months ago General Smuts made a tour through Bhodesia, at which time he pointed out to the Hhodesians in numerous speeches, the advantages they would gain by forming a union with South Africa. Gen- eral Smuts has been very anxious that Bhodesia become a part of the Ujfion of South Africa, (See my Despatch Ho . jp4 o f Aiu^st 2,1922 and Despatch lfo.g74 of lovember 7,1922), and during one of his speeches he made the remar): "I know no boundaries'*. Qiis phrase has bean interpreted in the Belgian Congo to mean that after Shodesia oast her lot with Sout)i Afrioa that efforts would CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.IL, ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T 1-8-58 FROM W.IL, ANDERSON, STATE DI bVJi,^/. ZW.w^ DATE 2y^jA £. -2- would be made to annex the Congo or at least the Dls- trlot of £atanga. ?iirther susplolons were engendered by G^eneral Smats' objeotion to the inyestnient of British capital in the deyelopment of the Bengaella Bailway whioh, when oompleted, will form the most eoonomio outlet for the oopper fields in the Belgian Katanga. What actuated (Jeneral Smats to raise this objection will be readily seen from the fact that when the Benguella railway is completed it will divert a considerable amount of traf- fic ftom the Hhodesian and South African Hailways. It is understood here that the necessary capital to com- plete the railway is now being sought in the United States. Cie attitude of the Belgian people in the Congo is shown by the following telegram irtiich appeared in the CAP3 ARGCrs, Cape Town of November 14, 1922, under the name of its "own correspondent" at Bulawayo, apro- pos of the refusal of Rhodesia to join the Union of South Africa. "The Belgian people generally welcome the result of the Hhodesian referendum", states the ICatanga cor- respondent of the 'Bulawayo Chronicle' , writing from Slizabethville. For a long time, he adds, there has existed a certain suspicion regarding the ambitions of Greneral Smuts and his people, and it cannot be said that this was in any way allayed by the visit of Mr. Ifcilan, (South African Minister of Mines and Industries who toured the Belgian Congo in July, 1922) , who did not create a very happy impression. The correspondent advises the future Hhodesian Government that the best way to improve relations with Katanga is a mutual appreciation of each other's am- bitions". On November 28, 1922, Heuters South African Press Agency telegraphed to the CAP3 TIM3S , Cape Town from Pretoria CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 ^ROM W. IL, ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T 8-58 FROM W.IL, ANDERSON, STAT! B ^^i^^ /VC^.WZ^^ DATE 7/^ //l^ -3- Pretoria, the following statement: "The Prirae Minister's attention was called to the oahle in whioh the Parliamentary oorrespondent of the 'Westminster Gazette* alleges that a 'storm' has been created in the Belgian Congo owing to certain remarks attributed to him regarding South Africa's territorial development. (Jeneral Srauts states that he is totally unaware of any statement made by him whioh could give rise to this so-called storm. ©le Prime Ilinister received a telegram from Count Carton de Weart, a diatinguished Belgian visitor, who had been the guest of the Union, which was dispatched when he was leaving for 31isabeth- ville. In this message the Count expressed his warm gratitude to the Union Grovernment for the attention shown him in the Union, and his admiration 'for the progress realised in every respect by the Union Grovern- ment. To this Greneral Smuts replied in cordial terms. He referred to the common tasi: of .civilisation before South and Central Afi'ic'^-and the great scope for friend- ly and close collaboration between the two countries, towards vdiich desired result the Prime Minister said he felt sure the Count's visit to Africa would greatly contribute. In the face of this the 'storm' in the Belgian Congo naturally comes as a great surprise to the Prime Minister. It may perhaps be speculated that umbrage has been taken by some people in the Belgian Congo be- cause of the references made in Rhodesia by Genoiral Srauts when he used the plirase 'I know no boundaries'. General Smuts emphasised the artifialities of the frontiers which separate British territory, but (it is held) it is difficult to sot how such harmless re- marks could by any stretch of imagination be construed into a threat on the integrity of the Belgian Congo, or as an indication of predatory intentions on the part of the Union Government". On December 5, 1922, the CAP3 TILCS , Capo Tovm, published the following article which v;as telegraphed by Reuters Agency, London: "A remarkable exposition of what is alleged to be the Belgian attitude towards Britain and the Union of South Africa, 'from a correspondent', is appended by the 'Times' to a report of an explanation by General Srauts of the phrase he used in Rhodesia, 'I kno\7 no boundaries' , whioh appears to have been misinterpreted in the Belgian Congo. It is asserted in this article that for the past 18 months an agitation, directed partly against Britain and partly against the Union, has been growing in Bel- gium and the Congo on account of supposed designs for the annexation of the Belgian Congo or at least Zatanga. The basis of the af^itation is described as economic and the agitation is said to haT9 been sedulously fanned in certain CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. H, , ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T B ^ i^^ / VC^. w^^, DATE 7/^^//^^ -4- oertain oiroles in oormeotion with the soheme for a railway - on which oonstruotion was recently begun - for a direct national route by the extension of the existing Katanga line to a point on the navigable waters of the £Bsai. The completion of this scheme would obviate the use of the present sole outlet through Rhodesia, and in due course would render un- necessary the use of the British concern, the Ben- guella railway, which also runs through foreign ter- ritory in Portuguese Angola. The correspondent proceeds to refer to Belgian suspicions of a British policy of encirclement arising out of the post-war partition of (Jerman East Africa and to suspicions which have been aroused by the as- sumption by the British of the control of the whole of the Tanganyika Central Railway from Dar-es-Salaara to Kigoma. General Smuts* ob;jection to Britain's helping the Benguella railway on the ground that it would divert traffic from the Rhodesian and South African railways is stated to have led to the affirmation in oertain quarters in Brussels that Britain has been con- sidering participation in the Benguella railway for national and strategic reasons - for strategic reasons on account of the supposed usefulness of this railway as a back-door to the Sudan if the Suez Canal were closed. The correspondent declares tliat there is a strong disinclination in Belgium to accept further British cap- ital to develop the Congo, American aid being consider- ed safer". Relations with Portugal . Under date of June 24^ 192E there was transmitted to the Dejiartment from this Consulate General. Desriatch Ho. 262jon the ^utject of the Conference held in Cape Town between South African and Portur-uose officials for the purpose of arranging for a new Mozambique Convention to replace the one which expires on April 1, 192S. No agreement was reached at this Conference, and the terras offered by the Union Government were subsequently re- jected by the Portugese Government. A supplementary Despatch, No. 287^ 6n the subject of "Mozambique Con- vention and New Porl; in Zululand" was transmitted to the Department on July 19, 1922. On November 30, 1922, the Johannesburg correspondent of CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. IL , ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T b X^^^ /Wvwvl^ DATE 7^//; 5- I have the hon6r- ii^^^^jof e;p, tiie Deparliaent ttf my De4- qS patoh No. 394 of Deoemher 8, 1922;^~oa-^6 subject of the JISLATIONS B31W3E1I TH3 Bl^GXAlI COUGO Al© PORTUOaiilSS 3AST AFRICA AlID ma iraiOIT OP SOUOE AFRICA, and particularly to that part dealing with the relations between South Africa and Portuguese Bast Africa. Qlhere is now quoted, herewith, an interview with Dr. Brito Camacho, the High Commissioner of Portuguese Bast Africa, who is now in Lisbon. Ihis interview ap- peared in the DIARIO DB NOTICIAS, Lisbon, and was re- published in the CAPS ARGUS, Cape Town of January 10, and is as follows: 1923 " * Mozambique • , he said, emphatically, was in no danger, and it is not worth ?diile, therefore, to dis- cuss the statement that the Union is arming for the invasion of Portuguese territory. Immediately on arrival at Mozambique he took steps to replace the oat-of-date Convention, and his cor- respondence with Prince Arthur of Connaught and his relations with General Smuts were of the most friendly character. As to the breal^own of negotiations, he stated that General Freire d'Andyade, who conducted them from the Portuguese side, was convinced that it was caused by the attitude of General Smuts. On CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. H. , ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T W^. /WyW^o date_^^£^ ^ 1 On the subject of an alternative port to Delagoa, the Portu^^ese High Commissioner gave General Srmits ored4^t for earnestness, and was of the opinion that the work oould "be carried out by means of a large loan, which 3ngland was ready to advanoe. Portugal's mistake v/as in not having taken the possibility of a rival port into consideration earlier, and failing to realise that the Transvaal ooald do v/ithout Delagoa. Nevertheless, he did not think that the Union's finances would bear the burden of heavy expenditure, 'owing to tho reckless expenditure of the past'; and was of the opinion that lihodesia's decision not to join the Union was 'solely on acootmt of the fear of the Union's craze for spending' Regarding tho development of Delagoa, the High Com- missioner said that the ex^^enditure of a large sum was necessary upon sanitation, and a clause in the proposed casino scheme stipulated that the lessee must loan that amount to the municipality for drainage and sanitation. He hoped ttiat work would be started soon under the supervision of an American engineer. He added that gambling was general in Delagoa among all classes, as well as the people who oamo from the Union ezcpressly for the purpose." The following article transmitted by Neuter's Hev/s Agency also appeared in the CAP^3 A^CRJS, Gape To^vrn of January 10, 1923. "Interviewed by the newspaper 'Diario' , Dr. Brito Camaolio denied tho rumour that the Union Government v/as training troops for use against Ilozambiquo, but said he considorod the South African Government had acted in a hostile manner. Dr. Brito Camacho said: 'I.Io:;ambique wants mission- aries to convert the natives, but will not have mis- sionary merchants. The Province could do with a Convention based on reciprocal interests and mutual respect, but can exist withoat it' Although he expected difficulties in the first few years, the outlook for tho future was hopeful. He declared that negotiations in reg-ard to tho Conven- ytion broke down because the Union Government v;ould not give guarantee th:it no othor port would be openei and that coal traffic would alv/ays pass through Mozam- bique . Dr. Brito Camacho scid tliat ho had been endeavoring since 1914 to arrange a loan in London, but General Smuts had alv/ays frustrated this. Dr. Brito Camacho said he was also negotiating for a loan from America." In the seme issue of the GiJ?:] AI^GUS the following article from its own correspondent in London was like- wise published: "Tlie distrust of the Union has recently spread to Portugal, whero a little group of people interested in CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. H, , ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T b V. i..^^. /WvW^<^. DATE 7/;^,//,^ ft ^^m mt*^ ^^'^'' ^ M i iw^B' i m . m j * n x acs.nMALiBUMKKi'ai. 7 -3- in colonial affairs have been publishing lurid do- tails of the massing of a South African ariQ^' destined to invade Portuguese East Africa. Big facts are, of ooutsg, that there is much great- er risk of Portugal losing her African colonies b^^ secession owing to the growing disgust of colonial officials and basiness man v/ith the state of affairs in the Mother Country, than there is of any attempt to seize them on the part of another Pov/er. Latterly, however , the Portuguese banks have been endeavoring to enlist the aid of Belgian bankers to help them through their present difficulties and they have met with a certain amount of success. In fact there has been a financial flirtation in progress between Brussels and Lisbon and the connection be- tween the Belgian agitation against the Union and the more recent outbreak of tlie same disease in Lisbon, though not apparent on the surface, is pro- bably direct. A species of mutual defence league against that terri'ble land-hungry monster, the Union of South Africa, seems to be in progress of formationi Those facts should be borne in mind by public men in South Africa, who are apt to forget that their utterances may gain a very different significance to tliat originally intended after they have been removed from their context and trojislated into another lan- guage, especially when there are people on the watch for raw material out of which to fabricate an appeal to national passions." I have the honor to bo. Sir, Your obedient servant. V Charles ^* Pisar. American Consul in Charge, 800 P/3, CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 ^OM W.H^, ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T 8-58 fro: A. In Triplioate. ,-<• V<^ h' No. 414. ■.A .ft «4^ ru^ X^- americaKtconsulate general. Cape Town, South Africa, January 17, 1923. UBJECT: Relations betv/een South Africa and y J^*J^ tjjt->-^-^^. the Belgian Congo. / / The Honorable The Secretary of Sir: xw.S)rt^. I have the honor to refer the Department to my Des patoh No. 394 of Deoemher 8, 192E, on the subject of thfe-N^i^ RlilLATIOlTS BSr/T^ElT 1513 B3IiGIAlT CONGO AU'J POHaUGQESa 3AStJ >l^ AFRICA Al© OEE UlflOlf OF SOD EI AFRICA, and to my Despatch Ho. 395 of December 12, 1922 on the suuject of RELATIONS B:!:Ti7i!]liILi SOUTH AFRICA AlfD BSLGIDM. These relations have apparently formed the subject of much newspaper discussion, and on January 10, 1925 the CAPE ARGUS, Cape Town, published a lengthy article from its own correspondent in London, dated December 22, ^ 1922, in which he tries to explain tho cause of Belgian distrust of the motives of South Africa. Tliis article is quoted herewith: "Some months ago I referred to the curious agitation directed against so-called British and South African 'Imperialism'*, v/hioh has oeen in progress in Belgium for eighteen months or more. The campaign of misre- presentation has increased in volume in recent months and has bean taken up even by such newspapers as 'Le Soir' , the leading Brussels daily. W'ithin tho past few weeks the statements appearing in a number of Belgian journals, based for the most part on misreadings of certain utterances by General Srauts on the subject of the future expansion of the S3 CO -^ -I (\3 Uni on , CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. H, , ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T ^^>.^ / Wvw^^, DATE 7/j^j//.^ -2- Union, have attraotod notice on this side of tho Channel. The ' African World* , in its editorial oolujnns, oauatioally dealt v:ith the alle^<^tions of annexationist intentions made against the Union. It also published a letter from a correspondent which laid hare the origins and aims of tho agitation and charged those responsible for it v/ith deliberately stirring ui: national feeling against the British Srapire in furtherance of their ends. Uie matter ap- pears to have then received notice in a London daily nev/spaper, with the result that an abstract was cabled to Soath Africa. GEiis led to a declaration from ' Greneral Smuts that the Union Q-overnment enter- tained no hostile intentions re,garding Katanga - an assurance which, although entirely superi'luous to British ears, has been hailed by tho Belgian agitators as a valuable result of the campaign in which they have been engaged. A translation oi the letter pub- lished by the 'African V^orld* , to wliich reference has been made, was printed by the ' lilcho de la Bourse' of Brussels, with a long comment by its colonial editor, Mr, II. J. Rousseaux. Further correspondence with the writer of the original letter lollov/ed. T/ie subject has therefore been v/ell ventilated on both sides of the Channel, and it is to be hoped thrt less will be heard of it in the future. It is of interest to si: etch briefly what appear to bo the facts in regard to the genesis of the agita- tion and its raison d'etre, in order that South Afri- cans may be in a position to estimate its real import- ance. The Belgian Colonials are very anxious to arouse nublic opinion in r0;gard to Congo development in gen- eral and the construction of tho Bas Congo-Katanga Railway in particular. Tho latter comprises an ex- tension of the present Katanga railway from tjie rail- head at Bu}:ama to Ilebo , on the Kasai River , to whiqji point fair- si zed steamers can ascend at all seasons fror. Kinshasa, whence there is a railway to Ivlatadi , the ocean port of the Congo. Its completion will, therefore, give Katanga a moderately direct route, in Belgian territory throughout, to the Congo mouth. Until the railway is extended fror. Ilebo to Kinshasa, the necessity f»r transhipment from rail to river steamer and b^ck again will, however, militate against the commercial success of the route. ?or various reasons the prospect of the Benguella iiailway being linked u-o with Katanga, remote though it still appears, is now regarded without enthusiasm in Belgium. The fact that this and all the other pos- sible routes to Ka tangs - via Gape Town, Beira, and Dar-es- Salaam - are in British hands, territorially and financially, and some rather tactless remar;_E made by Mr. Robert Vfillims in the course of a lecture to the African Society in London some eighteen months ago, when he referred to the strategic utility of the Ben- guelan Railvmy as a back door to the Sudan in the event of the Suez Canal being closed by enemy action, have been thoroughly exploited in Belgium as ammunition for the campaign against Britain and the Union. Then carae s^ CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. H, , ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T \ ^A^ / Wy^^^^<' date ;7/^ y4 y * -3- oamo the speeohos "by (Jeneral Sraats, in one of which he appears to have raade use of the phrase, 'ITo one would dare limit the territorial or political develop- ment of South Afrioa* . "Ehese words, whioh ohviously referred to tlie possible incorporation in the Union, of other territories alread3r under the British flag, whether they were actually those used by the Prime IiCinister or not, were torn from their context and hailed as a direct threat to EJatanga, and to neighbouring Port- uguese possessions. A subsequent utterance by General Smuts to the effect th^it South Africa had no occasion to covet its neightours* vineyards was regarded in some- quarters as a diplomatic disclaimer. It is unfortunate that Belgian disappointment at the manner in which G-erman 3est Africa was partitioned- the Belgians thinlc that they should have been allowed to retain the v;hole of the area, including ICigoma and Tabora, v/hioh v/as occupied by their Congo forces - and the resentment felt against the British policy in re- gard to G-orroan reparations had fertilised the soil for the seeds of ^distrast, sow:i by the Colonial group. So far as can be perceived at present, the cliief result of the agitation has been to cause the Belgians to re- ject further British financial co-operation in Congo development. '»7hether American financiers have -played an active part in stimulating the anti-British campaign is uncertain. It can be said, however, that the Bel- gians now regard American financial assistance for Congo development as 'safer* than acceptance of further British aid, and one American loan for Congo develo]o- ment lias already been negotiated. It is possible tliat this will prove to be an exchange of I-ing Log for King Stor]:, but it will, at any rate, be interesting to watoh events. In so far as the agitation waij designed to pusJ: forward the construction of the Ban Congo- Katan,g?_ :lailv/ay, it appears to have met with some suc- cess since the v/orl: on tlie first section of the railvray was be^gun last month. Tlie extension, some 600 miles long, frorr; Jul'ama to Ilebo, v/ill take at least five years, and probably longer, to complete.'* I have the honor to be, 3ir, Yo'ur obo'lioiit servant, n Charles 'J. Pisar, Americaii Consul in Charge. 800. P/B. CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 ?ROM W. H. ^ ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T b X i?.^^, /fe...,A. DATE 7/>v/^^^ !•• mu9k M, xtta. dirt A4T«rttii9 t0 jovr iMpfttolM* lo» 8f4 of ])M«Bk«i» 8, l»at« !•« 4U of Janmiy !▼• IMS, lo, 4U of Jamiuqr 1T« 19S3« lo« 481 of Otewurjr », ina, ant lo, 48t of rotooorj 8, 1988. ro- Iftttag U poU%lo»l ooBtiUOM la 3oiit)i Af»ioa« fO« ovi in f iwu t Ktet oooli of tlM8o liii in feM boon M*4 with Moh iatovoot ^ ttio Bofori- ant and fom oro ■ 1111111 1 f«p %l» OMolloBt in vldoh yom horo frofftiod tho«. t 01^ Sir, Ymur olHiiloni mtrvA, for tM Soorotory of Btetoi WILBUR J. OARIt. ^ ^ m ^ 88 fK4ArV%^ 00 fm •*r?yin-i"rti 1 »f jM ' [■ t ^ 11 ' CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. H^ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T ^Jk^M ^■Y^,.:..iA^ DAT E 7/J^yA^: In Qulntuplloate. No. 446. i> I AMERICAN CONSULATE GENERAL, Cape 9o«n, South Ad rmlxiatlon of ujslftbflhtciucr'^d. Portagaesa Bast Affloa. .oa and m / fg23 The Honorable The Secr Sir: ifiTARY C 6 Union of South ■^tato OF StAT! I Bef erring to zoy Despatoh Vo. 263 of June 24, 1922, wherein I reported the failure of the Conferenoe that took plaoe in Cape fown between delegates of Portugal I.. ">\v and the Union of South Afrloa to negotiate a new Mosam- jblque Convention to replace the one expiring on Maxoh t\ £ CM 00 03 % ^ \ SI, 192S, I now have the honor to report that] the Prime mnister of the Union of South Africa made an announce^ v^^ ment in Parliament on february 22, 192S, to the effeot that slnoe the failure of the Conferenoe negotiations have been proceeding continuously between the two Gk)T- ez33ments, but that there is no prospect of anj definite conclusion being reaohed before March Zl, 1925. Under these circumstances the two Oovemments have ajpreed that temporary proTlsion must be made to deal ^ with certain Important matters. As was pointed out in ms despatch of June 24, 1922, the Convention consists of three parts. Xhe first part deals with tOie native Q labor supply to the Cransvaal mines; the second relates zE^Hfy^n^ and port questions; and the third to Ttl commercial •oiw V> I CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER _OF 1-8-58 FROM W. H. , ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T BXi^^/\/:^vw^.. date^tA^ /- _ei. -8^ oomnwroial and ous tonus affaire. Under a proTlslonal arrangement vhloh has now bean reaohed, the two latter portions of the Oonrention will lapse, and nothing Is to talce their plaoe. 9iat Is to say, Delagoa Bay will no longer be entitled, as under the old agreement, to a fixed peroentage of the railway trafflo to the oompetltlre area, and there will no longer be free trade between the CransYaal ProTlnoe and Portagaese Bast ifjrloa. HozanH blquo sagar will hare to pay the ordinary South African oustoms duty when It enters the Union, and similarly South Afrloan produots exported to Ubsamblque will hare to pay the oustoms tariff existing in that territory. Although the agreement regarding the railway trafflo between the Stransvaal and Delagoa Bay will nominally lapse, General Smats announoed that he does not expeot that there will be any ohange in the existing arrange- ments. OonTersations are in progress on the subjeot and the Prime Minister hopes to be able to make a publio state- ment sometime between now and Karoh 01, 1923. Ihe question of the sapply of natire labor from Mosambique for the Xransraal mines is a matter of maoh importanoe to South ifjrloa. General Smats pointed out that unless part one of the Oonrention, whioh deals with this matter, is kept in foroe there will no longer be a statutory basis for oontrolllng the sapply, henoe the two fto7emments hare agreed to prolong this portion of the Conrention, sabjeot to six months notloe. 9ie Gk}7- emment of the Union of South Afrioa has taken up the position that South Ifrioan natives should hare prefer- enoe in employment on the mines, and has arranged with the CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. H. , ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T BXi^z. /VC^.^^^ DATE 7/^j//.^ -8- the Wltwatersrand Hatlre Labor IsBoolation to limit the number of natives reomited from lloaambiciue . Sinoe December last not more than 50 per oent of the number t formerly recruited in Mozambique hare been introduced. (j|s was mentioned in my despatch of June 24, 1922^ ( in regard to the negotiation of a new Conrention, the Government of the Union of South ifjrioa has been seeking unobstructed control of its traffic through Delagoa Bay, and one of its demands was the formation of an autono- mous board of control and management over Delagoa Bay lAich would be responsible for its own affairs very much as the Suez Canal Commission is responsible for the operation of the Sues Canal. 9ie Union OoTemmentl^ p I -r» — ' also contended that in order to make the Board really I g ^ If — C3 efficient, it was necessary that the members represent- Iz 3 I O CO ing the Union of South Africa should be in the majority I 3 c^ I >■ ^ I —I "• on the ground that the Union's interest were vastly pre-lo ^ I • tr.- dominant in this matter. When the Union QoTemment's demands were announced at the Conference the Portuguese delegates stated that they could not extend pririleges which mig^t in practice, compromise their political sovereignty or bring it into question and have repeatedly denounce* them in public speeches and interviews. As late as Pebruary 14, 1923, the Secretary for Vative Affairs of Portuguese Bast Africa gave an interview to the Johannesburg correspondent of the CAPE TIICSS, Cape Town, in which he said: ''On the question of control by the Union of the port of Lourenoo K^ques, this, of course, could never be ssaented to. A parallel would be a demand for the control of Lisbon by the Spaniards or that of Amsterdam by the Germans. Such demands had never been made, nor would they be listened to if they were. ;> Bie CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.IL, ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T ^J^^jL. IVi..^.^ DATE 7/2 /A A. ^# i.f .^titii'^ ' 9ie PortoMeae Goremmezit did not regard the. quest! serlouslj*. I hare the honor %o "be. Sir, Your oltedieBt serrant. 9 ^ !4- Charles t* Plsar. Consul In Charge. m Copy to the iBMrioan IClnlster, Msbon, Portugal . 801.4 P/B. CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. EL, ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T B y^i^y. /fe^.w^ DATE 7/^ /A 6: In Qui No. 450. ^ >^>^ ^'i::: ^^^^: ;v^N' s^.l^^- /"orS^ ce of 'ror'-'n- AfJvifer jt I '^ ' ■ - * ^J^ 24 1J23 j j SULATE GENERAL, Cape Toim, South Afrloa, ?ebraary 27, 1923. >zamblque Convention between Portugaese Lst Africa and the Union of South Afrioa. ■4^- >fc-lX Supplementing ray Despatch Ho. 446 or jrenroary 1922, in regard to the Mozambique Convention between Portugaese Bast Afrioa and the Union of South Afrioa idiioh expires on Maroh 31, 1923, and the failure of the representatives of the two oountries to agree upon a new oonvention, I now have the honor to report that when General Smats made his statement in the House of Assemblj^ 2^Bt week to the effeot that the Union Government had made a provisional agreement with the Portugaese Govern- ment to oontinuo Part I of the Convention in force, aub- Jeot to a notioe of six months on either side, oonsider- able opposition was raised by the lationalist and Labor Parties in Parliament toward this agreement, and the Government was aooused of malring an arrangement wltiiout 0.the approval of Parliament. .^ '^ In view of this aoousation, the Prime Minister ti \o a^eed to submit to the House of Assembly for its ap- ^ .^^vral. the following motion whloh he did on Pebmary "that this House approves the oontinaanoe of Part One CO CJ CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. IL , ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T B \i^^/V^^W^A-, DATE 7/^y/:^ -isi. -2- One of the Eransvaal - Mozambique Convention of April 1, 1909, subject to six months notice of termination on either side, the arrangement to lapse on the oon- olusion of a definite oonyention betveen the Union and Uozambique Oovemments*. In submitting this motion General Smats gare an out- line of the eoonomio oonditions prevailing now and those whioh prevailed at the time the Convention was agreed upon between Portuguese Bast Afrioa and the Cransvaal Gk>vemment. He also pointed out in his address that while the Union of South Afrioa was making large demands, it was Justified in doing so by reason of the vast de- velopment that had taken plaoe in the Union of South Affioa during the past ten years, and particularly in that territory contiguous to Portuguese Bbst Afrioa, and that it must be reoognized that South Afrioa must have unrestricted outlet to the markets of the world. Gen- eral Smuts also azmounoed that should the two Grovern- ments fail to oome to an agreement on the points oover- ed in Parts II and III of the present Convention; namely, the railway and port, and the oonmeroial and oustoms questions, respeotively , the only alternative left to the Union Oovemment would be to seek the development of a port in South Afrioa, although he preferred, to oome to an agreement with the Portuguese Qovemiosnt. Ihere is eoiolosed, herewith, a olipping from the OAPE TDCBS, Oape Town, of february 26, 1922, oontainiog a verbatim aooount of Oeneral Smuts* speech, together with an aoooujit of the remarks from the opposition party. The motion was eventoally approved by the House of As- sembly • I have the honor to be. Sir, Tour obe< 'Ijir J. Pl«ar. 801.4 Consul in Charge, laolosure: From 'KJape Times" 7eb. 26,1922. ty to American lUjiister, Lisbon. CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. H, , ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T B Ki;...^^./V^M.. DATE i /^.- / / /• ' . e (ISnolosure in Despatoh No. 450, dated at Cape Town Soutli^ A£rioa. ifebmary Sf, 1923. me Ho. 801.4). V, } 9rom CiPE! TIMSS. yel)ruary 86,1922. ^^ That this Hooae igpHiPi tha bnoaooe of Part L o< ths Mosamfaiqu* ConTantioo tA Um ! April, 190B, mbjaet to I notice of tanainatiaii oa eithar" \ the arrangCDMnt to lapse on the \ clution ci ajXlefinitiTe CooTentioii I Iween the Union aod MoaaauiHi) y Govemmaata, < ^General aMLTitt, in fabatatti foreKoing motion in tha 'Hoom ;sCTnbtjr yesterday, aaid that the nhich the GoTqmment Jntendwcl to take, and which the Honee wma now aakad to prov^ waa to lei two parte of the ]oiambiaue CoDrention 'iaaaa, ria., hoso dealing with nilwaiy and ooonner- , cial maiters, and to keqi aliTe Pari L, which dealt with the fvcmitinaat 01 iiative labonr. On thia ociaasion he waa lint ffoinf to trarerae ecain the fraouda wliicn h« had Kxitvatta in his prerious nutement, nor waa be foutf to be t4 mpted into a feoecal HismsBon of the I rrhole position. From a GoTemment I point M riew that would be vninaatl; I undeairabU. If nafntiitioin' with the jPortufutiae GoT«iuaent w«i« oonelvded }il wouU.be different, bat tbey ware not 'lonoluded, and they w^ likely to laat .Vom" tiaae fonger. StiUHcfefoL The poaitiaa of Meaaafaaqae is ralft- t ion to the Unioo was on* of tbe moat iimportaat mattera, both for the pruasnl ■ and futur* of this country, and h% (l)ere{or% looked upon the matter that t)io two Oo««mmanta were dow disooa- ^i^g aa one of Titaf importanoa to the fulnre of South Airioa. He did 0ot ovttodians of Uni«D interfata, ia bound lo take that fact into conaidenlun, and «irb«n we oome to * new GbnTentaoo we would like to v^geX thai position, and 800 that laws are not paivad affeiAing tho interesU of Union Bub)eeta without rcnaultation or without regard being had to the Union point of T»ew. Tltettt', aic other qnestions. The moat i^ipor-, (ant ^ange whioh has taken plaoe is in thositioo in /kMith Africa has been lenreraed. and, inal^ad of vqf being dominated by the import idea, we are entirely now on the other path. It is a ,gT<»t exporting country. In ten Tears' time it has be- come that, and the poaition. thetefoce, whtha House that that matter ia. not 4««lt with at aU in the otd CtxA venliM, knd any Ooramnant that ieokl^ I, Vanaefutnia interestn ' of ^uth. Africa, ' l|sB>'lhe shifting thai has taksn place, ''lmusi"direot. attantio" «" *^^^ mitumi*. and sea that i* the jsWiiSSa^ i^sr: : ...at 'n«iB||il outiai abd has been a great I nuHft' outMr fee- Traoavaai industry wish to say anything in the ooinae of ^^^ thi<. debate tkiU m^i prejudioe thai||innsi^^reo^ attention discussion or ataidd in the way of a good. fair, satisfactory sohitaon ail round. Ue liop<>d nothug would be said in thia KouBO whi<£ might not be in gh*^ in- u^rrstt of South Africa, or wliich might hamper the discussions or iBJInenrw to a disadrantagvous extent aoj agraeMiat vKirh it mi^ht be pa4mU toi makn. 1 1 (o had not given up hopa of arririnf at ai> agreeoient, only the negotiations wore alow 4nd were taking place undar r«>ry diffionlt oandition& J he Portuguese OoiiiiiiaMiit hs4 noAi- fird the Uuion Oo>*emmani that they I looked upon the Moaambtqsa Oonvan- tion as no longer suited to the retatMos w^^. cgntinnfs to diaoharga its fnao- tiarooining a matter of Tarr^aonto I, fooling and Teiy. careful onnainWation. • Ordinances are passed in Mooambsqme aifectinf Union subjaeta aad Union m- ! tereata m,a wi^ which j w j ndieaa na very oanadenbry. and Uoaea aihiaatt I who apead tbair livea there taO M ''that their peatiaa ia now wonar than Ij It haa been fog the laat BO oc SO f> Miatwally tba XUdb the darelofMiBai . ^•TEffWo u saw M asnta hara felt thatl from thair sfracal' Avergeni pointa of tiew the old OmfVantion is aa Hogp luited and adapted to the needs of Soift M Africa. We are nroWng aad pMttprf M the 'poaition and trying to see wf ||l would be a satisfaotory settleoient ^■ the future. The 'Portuguese Gore did abV 1 metii say the Dutch always ask mudi, and that on this ptiaiiiitt them too hard. Well, it matter for negotiation. It is a for the future of this oountry. Mast Uok Ahead. "Wa l^ve to look shmd aad sea oi ' only what the situatigB •tan ton ye ttgo and what it is to^y. tiut what ; relatiTe situatioD of • ae two \ and of their induatriaa and thair trade i eoing to be ten, 20. or 90 J«aM tVe no doubt ask tor a good deal, must bo plain (o any hon. mantbi looks at the map and at the gaogtaii ■ituation of tbe iaiirior tttt taia i deTelopment which ii ^*^|lK I interior has just that faKn, Ihai traneous element to conaqv ia to hava the moat ihe markeU of the world. "I do not daajka^ tha> on the ' questions wo may cona to aa af menu If we oannaa amib lk» tuguesa Gorecnment aaawitand hjt ocdal CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. H. ANDERSON. STATE DEP'T BY •_t-i — !-i— DATE -2- position of ihc Union GovBnunent. We liave been their trienda, we are fneiuily lo thciii, and we shAli continue to M Inoridly to them for all time. There IS IK) qupbLion of hostility. There is MO quotition of doing anything which i.t ot n-n unneighbourly kind. If wo cannot come to a friendly agreement \\t: must make out own arrangemento f(jr the future. In the event of our not being- able to make a satisfactory m iMiiKOiiient about Delagoa Bay, 1 would advise tbo Union Government age to become so eroeksive that ^irui liio Liiion Parliament to look for iiuotlior port next door. ■■ 1 would prefer to oome to a friendly arrangement with Oclogoa Huv, our old friend of more than a u'ciirfiition. I would prefer from I'vory (joint of view to copio to an iirrangoniont with Dnlagoa Bay, but if ibat is ruled out. after the fullest ^mJ .im|>lfst consideration, and there is nc lUcrnatiyo left lo the Union, I am .repari'd to advise Parliament to take Pbrtuguese^natiTt) suppl;. The First Preference. There should be no doubt that their Unioa natives, in proportion a* thev volunteered or were recruited, should have the first preferenoe, beoauaa thev (XMiId not ignore the position of other industries, bucfa as agriculture, manufac- tures, and tlie like, aiid their demaiid&. and they did not want the labour short- in- dustrj'-wv orirpl'Hl, so J»r M tie up- skilled worker was concerned. Answer- ing Colonbl Creswell, General Smuts said the white was not oominfr in. Mr. BOYDKLI, : Do goes out! General HMl'TS said that the un- skilled native labourer did work which the whit« man could not do on com- petitive t«rms— (Labour dissent) — and if they tried to secure raore. and force the position as existed to day, it could the' other course and see if w« oajj'"'"', °"^^ °"'\ "''''t"'' "o^ 'arifor white our own dmngetntBta next o«nployment, but Ihms white employ- ind provide for ib» fntora of moiit«-and industry would be crippled. ;his Rroat and growing and expanding "» «"d that a» an aside to the hon. . luntrv " 'member, and lie did nut want to go , , - .. l>«».il 'into that made in the final suiiplu. L idtvs.'i they Uxik some sucn 'Convention he rrmid not say. That was lako .l( .-C4.IOI1 as uas nov> propose*! by the' tiownimont, on the pro^sal of the I'orLuguese (loveninient, the I'ortugueec natives o'.i the iiaiid would become pro- hibiu-xl iraimgrants. The poaiUou both of iialiree Uiure and of natives who came thero m future would become impoe- siUe. That waa the urgent part of the matter. It brooked no delay, and they inu.'^t deal with it uiunediately, whilst they took time over the other more difli cult and more far-reae saui 1 the House by which thu negotiations vhich the Uovenmient was conducluiR night be hampered, co that the interests if South Africa might bo adversely af- fected. In the circumstances he would ram from putting oerlajn rjucatioris hirh he had inleiuled to do, but he msidered that m conducting iiogot4a- ona wAth our nejghbours tiio Govern- ment should do its utmost to prevent the possibility of interfering with the friendly reiatirms which had exinted. He was i>loaseen a time when it was thcu^t that they must depend almost exdnsiveiy on the natives of Portu- guese territory for ihe mmes. with which be bad not agre'^d , and the facts had been with him. Thfv were actuallv restricting Uie recruitment of natives in Portuguese tcrntory to 50 per oent. , of what It hacf been before tl«c strike. jThey had no "legal" basis for their bactioo, but the Witwatersrand Natives' Association had been asked by the Gov- emmont not to recruit more, and to : keep thaoi down to that K per o«nt. Their whole object was to keep the Portsi gu ese supply subsidiaor to that frosn the Union ; to make it merely He trusted that in ov«ry-thing it did the Guvernment would do its beet to t)ring about a closer ooimection with Delai^-oa IViy. Ixit tliat always on a basis of fricindalni) and liberty. In regard to the question of the native lalxiur from Portuguese temt-ory, General Hertiog said he fell th.it as otir industrie-s in South Africa developed the problem would become a bigger and bigi^er one. He was f;ra!-ifier cAnt. , anil ho contended that the one pnnriple they should always bear in mind was that no persons should be allowed from outside the Union to com- pete with the labour available in the Union, and part-iculariy should no such labour bo allowed in if the effect would bo to deprew the wages paid ia the L'nion. Ho wished a statement from the Prime Minister whether it was a fact that Portuguese native Isbotzr was particularly wanted in order to rodooa wages paia on the mines. oomidementary to that of tbe Union; a _ _ ^» _-. , » and if that principle was maJnt*ined HCbeap LADOOr YfCO^t^ < and OMTied out by ths GoT«mment. he H jf jj was so that 8QBM,30^m» mtpar^d there D5edbejmJ|»r that theiy ^that cheap labour m ill|ifiriift liliiiu ^^^^fmir "^ t^f-^t meMtthataTWriMWimwWaiiwta CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. H. .ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T BY '■^ ->...'/! DATE : t- -3- creiited; not rtnly waa thut cheap laboil ""W" "«> u»ed for the poor mines, but aJso i "light be used for the rich mines, aM i^ It applied to the mine*, it mighl ^et. ?•* «> f'"' **»" seesion thar« had eventually also b« extended to indiist not been propoaed a remedial mOMure i ptayuiflf mat iai«er gBlttie. j Tbara were tans of tbouaanas.of child- ren whose parents oould obtain no oat-i continue to «>mpei, they wo«lcf iimply resort to im porting cheap Jabour from elsewhere ,u "i^*^ *^fr»' House. pnnciple was a very serious one. hocousf »» C*B<«na4:<>« ami IV.aM«>al«M »» It m*Lnt that if industries ciuld no3 ^**gn*«»»n »»"» DeprC$»l0H. Quoting from a recent report h] the Director of Native Labour, Col. Oecwell asked whether the Governmeot were justified in aliowutg to the eactant of even 50 o. 20 per cent, the recruitment of I natives from outside to go on when there i wore thousands of nativea out of work, ! (jraxstically starving, and requiring work | in this iwuntrv. Tne natives of our own territories were going ulxiut without; work, and the Government marely re- ; liuced the impcrtu.tion by 50 per tent, j Ue (Ck>l. Oreswetl) urged that not an- ; other native shouiJ b« allowed to come in from Portuguese lOasl Africa uttil the returns showed that there were no natives from our own territoriea requir- uig work. Members on the Labour benches would go on hammering at this I question unti( not only the Govern- 1 mfent, but the people of this countrr rea- lised we had to get off the wrong road ' on which we were gomg and on to a path of greater national security than ad adecijed to adopt. He con.siilrred that to which the present poUoy waa that no convention or treaty should be leading. endorsed without the tinal approval and The ooontry was to-day m a stat« of sandbon of that House. He believed tl e stagnation and depression. Indostriea Hove oould discuss the onvention tvith- were stagnating, ooal was m a bad way, uut any prejudice to the Government, and diamonds wpreHp a bad way. But they bail a good deal' of faith in th«| recuperative powers of this country. ; ties would be resumed. Thia was' Bse Uoyernment may have in re-;.\ctivi •i^'Vhpioion that the Union a Ume to turn over a new leaf and de- l'ro»i every quarter of the House »e desired to allay any feeling which I he il'oitnyuose pBrd|lo ■!, . _. _ <.iov«r inment wu covetous or had any pend upoB our own activities, and not uit^or moti^v^^phind our policy. upon any imported labour for the baild- Tkia convention was a continuation, of ing up of our prosperity in fntura. He the modus vivaadi entered into five or. did not intend to oppose this motion. Ho was aware that under the Gooven for the purpose of tion and our Immigration Law the posi- tion would be extremely difficult to deal with under the existing Convention. ux yean ago. Part I., whicM^ getting Poct«mj||P^i»tives to work on the Witwatorsraiv mines, was done wi^ i out any regard to our own nativce. The .._ , „ .iwt. »» other part of the oonvention, and whi.-h QlU8i"S»erVlle LaDOar. afTe<^*d the trade at our porta, had bee.n j( j^ ^j^^ definitive Conv«ntioo which earned out because of a similar motive ^^ ^^ y^ entered into there was ji clee^ Part 2, which bound ourselves by thi'ilihem six months' manipulation of rales to confine traffic ,u«,t that, m to L«urenLio Marqura, which, he said, \ w»> quite unneceiKary After referring to lh«fgeographi|,,-v „f ihe (iovemment to ^•courage th« iritrrmir4(lLng of the two jm^ ^ gj^p ^o (iu, racruiUnK, aiid whe- nwes. i'he [>re«<'nt policy should be re- ■jhor they would agree not to btnd our .te-«^. To-day our policy in regard to iiands m regard to our railway develop 4k(> uitive terntones »aj<*fie which Jnenl. In coiicluaion. Col. Creswell 4ki not make those trmtones attractive (br the natives but place:) were the na- lUves Miire bred in order that they 'on the l>est interests of the Europeans would M met with all the bitter opposition lion (al arrangements for recruiting na- tives in Mozsinbtque shall bs subject to .■•ix months' sotice of termination on ther (iuip, and (b) there shall be no Ctom the indostrial powers in tnis conn ^tii)ulation binding the Union to divert tfy. If there was any time to faas this iasue it was to-day. It was not the jftrike bat the policy against which that atrike was a protest which was responsi We for the widespread unomriployraent in ^is country. «i«t Simply Attacking. He reiterated his well-known argn ent legarding the European standard civiliialioo, and the sug g ested ap- chmg of the native problem in r to secure that end. He #as aim ply attacking the Prime lliniater on his policy, hot he was ai- ttickinc the policy that we coald only live industrially on imparted uncrriliBed labour iriiffit' to the port . of Lourenco, Marques." Mr. HKYKRS (Nat., Edanburg) pro.' t«-rt<-d a^'ainat the House not bosn^A sJlcwed to discuss the Convention imtil' It was a fait txxx>mj>\x. To discoss it i'h(»n it was a fait aocompli was too latai' Tho I'rime Minuter had stated that th»r IVrtuguese Govcrnroeifl had scid thak thr Dutcll always aaked too much. It was an uncalled for remark. It was noi Lhf Dutch; It was the South African* who made the demand, and lie added t "We are all South African* now, and there is no need to refer to the Dntoh."' He w-is pleased that the Prime Minister hcd stated that the number of native* fron< PMtactKae Africa had been r»' ' in .(tiiced PartartKae by SO per cent., and be trtiteii Refsrriair to Gen«nl Smuts' ufcmi m ,nm.Tw i»7 -« §»»=• ^^^T-\'"''rr?,'^'r'^ recant debat*, ^That th^^as a 'that t^a ppiieyiWtmW >• V"'^ J^ snaUar more in a Wre fiuw»;^«o»onel (,'" "l?^*^- % ^ ■w«bar uka4 ■■■■IB! I i ua«rvu B«« ^ B«MKO ^i s ir^n • •rK^^mws0%*v:\ \ ^/ .• Creswall jwk ad wh o ja^^ malrflfcg that ' >"«» **«« **»- .9W* JiWiR I CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. H. ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T BY X ^t^.v^ c-;' /:'./., /^. DATE L..JLC- -4- t<) continue. He DopM ttimt th»«irood! relations wbk-ii. had nlwayi prevaiinH HiDcng' th* Dutch and<.th« Portaipiea* would continue. Prime Mlaister's JReply. I in'dloatio.. to the'*«"°"» po8«t.on ot oMuiary justioo aixl furptej^ to- UN nativea wbo were tojcpajerm «/ the Union that they ihoidNllkve tint choice; but, ill the second -iJlteef it WM poai- tively dangerous for the induatriw ot the country to rely upon a foreigu source of labour, which made them dependent on the goodwill of their neiclibours ami placed tbem in aj^jpuarior position, i. a foreign Power yimtlffjkio throttle theii J "ill Tfrould be a 'yerj : K as the Union's i position was ooridlkMa. '1 hey shouk carry out honeatij^ . and faithfully the principle that sdoii' MMgn labour should' be sufaaidiary an<^v<|paipleineutary to' liieir own supply. Vfileas their labour aoorock* were increa«Nl- he did not see how HkK industries "ooulH be deraloped. no doubt that the manage- ; {'the gold ininfs preferred l:'or-l hvft, ' for various reasons. I " "^^ ed an bon. member. er Portuguese. Kl^fiOied General BmuU, "it IMhutVery much more skiUed "■ --"-■- 'llie General SMDT8, in repJyinj(, said that Mi: Beyers bad chided him with not stating bow. loqi^ theflo noKOtiations v'>uch were going ■ were likCJy to take. It naa verr difficuJl liu could give an House of how long those negotiations iiiight still hare to take plaoe. ila ooold iinly say he was doing his best under very dimoult ctrcumstaiices to bring the uc^rdtiations to a ooncluaion. Th6y were c uducted here in Cape Tomi for aoine ^ l^^a rr.onthi, ana since then they had been •nZJiH. oouducled in Lisbon and London J """^" through thai oi^linafy cUployiati^ chan- ' iioU Naturmlly', the matters were diJEE- cult for the Uiuon Government, and ;Ult more difficult for their maighboora, nriH he tbdif^ht it would be a wrong ;xilicy to adopt any course whic^ looked iikt) rvahibg tt^eif neighbours. Th^jSf. Beyers had. asked why there «"<» u*^ t^aimmng operations. j2«uiMpbe a dbouMiwi fl^^^a^^^ers Portuguese JMf% l«r ganeratioa* now when^he HouM and o^^BBMRoed ^^^a ueao^Sme workers, and I hear uilh a fait aocompli ^^^BTwm^M^ from eTtfi^liady ^tio is competent toi i.iBonnt'.natiuW^JIi^BuMHNMif^I'''^ *° -"B*^ ,°° ^''o ■ubject thatj Uic 'ttw- Qoursa. I1^^^^^^B^BhiIo~'|i'7 *** more skilled aad expenenoed m fi r th* HjJtMtfiitjaa^^Bi^a^BBBBlT'''"'"* operatinns, and the mines do not rient Ws JiJlitfUteri ™and undBrsuch T»«n «o ■WT'^ f'^* U'<"V o° ^^ (iicuoMtuMm^ It (bust represent thei?«^«*«>I»««5B*?'<=*» ».«»^»?« P***?"' '>«>*'• House .jjB'nbe oountrv. Whatever in- " J» » gr^g change for them. Now it fornut8Ei.1l' Had he hoped would be!l'» '•«^<1 "l^ "»• ^•"on '»»^»* " ^ •' given. a3l Mo attempt should be made, £«"*»"» ^•rt«>» diyUcing tiie Mourn-. as was now «dbRlit to be made bv theP**""* °°^' •*» "»"> ^° "o* »«• »'> • ■ 'policy. I "Our pobcy moat be. as far as wej oao, to limit the iinport«tioD ol ' fofeiyn labour and make this oounkry ' as tar as poasible iadepandeut ot foiwgn souroas for its supply ol Uwar." GaDeral Smnta went on to say that OoloDel Orcawell in his amenrtrnept bad rsisnd two potnls, one of which waa Uial , -, , 1. 1. I -J the convontwxi should be subject to six that Ui" hon. mrmber hBo nolens volciis bad t(i aco<»pt or n»jcct the renult, lilt ooiild not Ko into delaJU any more. Il«^pl.viiif5 to Goiinrsl Herl/.og, he said b-T v.u« « hether the Govemment would not iiake tho tendency (rreater to lower wa4{e» bv jhat importatiun of foreign Isbour. U wait very HifTinilt to uy wtwt tho ofTw-t, as a whole, was of tivat hn. pr.rtation of labour for the mine*. The lion. nnpmhrr knew that the mine* paid regard to the port of Lourenoo hlaii)aes. ' ti« (General Hmuts) did not think it| would ki» right for the House to give: tke GoTenuueut instructions on toeaei points io ad-ranoe. The House could | mIm it from the Gorenunent that it wa>{ ^, u u .1. ■ j^^~~ ^*n ••rious in its statement that Por-i the natiros ^ipre which other uuhiitnes I uig'ue., u^xur was subaoiafy to ttoir could notnfTord. Take the c u m^ ct ^^ UnioB labour, and he would go fur- 1 could not ooenpete with the mitiM int f"' ."»**• " regard to what the latter paid for their •*•(* ** **^ ■ihrniT riie whole activity of the ChaiDber of Miii<» had been rather to keep up and miw the standard of nativo wagee — (I'olotwl t^esivf-ll diiwentod) — but the lion, member knew L'ii» complaiute which >■. ere i-ontinuall.v being made in the 'Trfnlrr. vvhich Uie tJo/emmert never heani the end of, that through the a mins:; activit.v and owing to tile wa^o* paid on the minee, the farming poritioi wB!« made more difficult. So far thcrt «as no indication of the wages gener ally'of tho natives liaving been Io>ver<«^ owin^' to that importation. Justice to Our Natlres. ^ With regard to their retianoe on anu , th«- oontiiiuation of the importation (H tnal foreign labour, it waa argaad that till' oouiiu-y eliouid limit that unporta- ticii as much as possible, be was at ont .with both boa. uiembeta on ^lat point. Ill the tir;||. piaoB, it was onl^ a niattei ,it waa take statutory it ouL Ha did not thtok ncht for the House to tie the Ihands of iho Gorernment at that stage, Im vi«9 of th<> statemeot he liad luadeL ' With regard to the traffic through Loureooo Marauea, ha did not think his boo. frieoa should insist on that. Thay wanted to do what was beat for their Uiii«n, and for their neigbboon. The poaitioQ was not onlj diffioult, but delicatil Mr. Marnmaui roae to addraas the House. The BPEAKSR : The Prima Miniatar has replied to the debate. Mr. Merrimao thereupon i iiiiiiiiil his ColetMt OwweQ withdrew, with tbe^ laare of Um Houae, the latter p*rt of his ameodmeat dealing with Lourenoo Mar- quaC The other part of the amendnMnt waa Mwatfred by 56 to 36 votea. The minority consisted of the Nation- alist Party and the Labour Party. n tiSeneral Smuts' motion was agraed to. CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. H. , ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T -*:i. < ,.'\v. No. 50 , r«f**' a AMERICAN CONSULATE, sv© si^ ^'^^ Lotirenpo Marquee, ?.£•▲•« February 26, 1933^ 'V Subject: AdbBleelon by Oen( defeat In Mopaabique Conyention Vegotiatione. The ONO TmE SECRErXpS^bF $TAT^ \ V e ^ -T_> / M)- S/Rfbi J, >"s.;o^ '»"<■' t>., t)(^i .^>f"''ii ASHINGTON. I have the honor to [jjsii^tlthat in reply to a question in the House of Aeaembly at Capetown on February 32, 1933, General Snute aooording to reports in the South African ^ CI E' press, virtually adaitted his defeat in the negotiations ^§3' for a new convention with Portuguese last Africa. Failure to Secure Control of Harbor ajid Railway . Insi^ead of the oontrol of the harbor and railways of Lourenpo Marques, whioh he had mad« the sine qua non of the negotiations, the only definite thing he has been able to secure is the tentative assent, subject to the privilege of denunciation by six months notice, to the continuation of the recruiting of laDor in Portuguese East Africa for the Transvaal mines. Labor for the Transvaal Mines. Even this privilege is to be restricted to but 50^ of the number previously recruited, or roughly 40,000 natives per year. This reduction General 8Bute causes to appear as iue to the deliberate policy of the Union Government, in an effort to supplant the "East Coast Boy* by the Union native* 80 long as the business depression continues in the Union, this policy may be feasible, as a method CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. H, , ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T bX^ ^^ ^, /VCJ^.VA. DATE y /^,// ,C^ -2- method of saTlng the government ^s faoe, but the penoanent lose of 40,000 of the beet native laborer e on the mines will as soon as general business revives « either mesua the closing down of some of the mines, or a very serious drain on the labor supply available for the industries and farms* The farmers are already in many sections in serious diffi- cult ies because of the shortage of labor. Their political reaction soloed in the House of Deputies , wi1Q,d make the position of the government very difficult. On the surface it would appear that the Portuguese authorities had sacrificed their trump card, in making this concession on the labor issue to the Union of South Africa. It appears, however, that this action is for the present in line with the Portuguese polioy of attempting to make the province independent, and cutting so far as posslbte all connections with the Uhion. rortlksdecade or more, in which the Mo9ambique Convention has been in operation, throiighout the districts of LourenpO Marques, tasa, and Znhambane, whtih supply nearly all of the labor for the Transvaal mines, it has been the almost universal custom for all the able bodied men to go to the mines, where they received wages from 5 to 12 times a^ much as they could obtain at home. AS a result even on the docks at Lourenpo Marques, ths stevedore labor has been performed by "plcanins* few of whom were 30 yeaxs old, and many not more than 12 or 13* The same sitxiation has prevailed throughout the south of the province. The only labor available generally speaking has besn that of women and boys. As a result very little has betn done toward developing the resources of this peurt of the province, at all comensurate with the undertakings of the large CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. H, , ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T B' ^i^.,^, / W.w^.. DATE 7/^^//.i^ -3- large oompanlet in the forth. j\ S •^ It is the plan of the goTeJmmeat to do what It oan to remedy this "by keeping ae muoh as possible of the labor at home» but the abrupt oessation of the enlgration to the mines would throw onto the local market some 80,000 or more able bodied men, for whom it would be entirely impossible to find productive aaploy- ment ionediately. This is believed to be the reason that has led the Portuguese authorities to consent to permit the natives to continue to go to the mines* at least until such time as employment for them oan be found at home. When the agreaaaAt comes to be finally drafted, however, ix is confidently expected that the Portuguese in addition to the right to terminate the arrangement at six months notioe, will insist on far more control of the recruiting of the natives than they have had in the past. H pifcltttll •f the Free Trade Provision* The other two sections of the existing convention, which deal respectively with the frte interchange of the products of the Transvaal and Portuguese Sast Africa, and with the transit trade, according to General auuts*s statement are to lapse on March 31, 1933. The effect of the abrogation of the tariff exemption clause providing for fk«e trade between the two regions as far as their own products were concerned, is still uncestain. The s\]gar plantations and oil producers of Portuguese last Africa will have their best markets seriously curtailed, and the industries of the Transvaal will find the Portuguese Colony a very difficult market, where they must meet foreign competition on equal terms* As far as this colony is concerned it is doubtful if the Dhion oan produce enough sugar to supply its own needs. In that case the looal reaction will not be serious* Transit CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. H, .ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T b XJ^^^o/W.w^.. date 7/^j/a^ Transit trade By far the most serioue aspect of the situation as far as both the Transvaal and Lourenpo marques, are oonoemed« howerei; is the question of the transit trade. General Sttuts in his speech declared that negotiations were still in progress to perpetuate the existing privileges, and expressed the convic- tion that since it was so much to the Portuguese interest to encourage this trade, that no material alteration would he made in the existing regulations which permit goods to be shipped in transit throuigh Louren9o Marques to the Transvaal, t&th only a nominal transit charge. It will be the logical course for the local authorities to follow, for it wAuld un- doubtedly lead to a strong trade revival. For the past six months the whole oommercial community has beesi marking time, not daring to commit themselves until the fate of the co4veation was known. Any settlement even though by no means satisfactory, would furnish a definite basis for action, and would stimulate business. Both sides have undeniJibly lost heavily by the dislocation of business oonsequent on the prevailing \mcertainty as to the future. The friction which has been engendered largely either directly or indireoily *^ by the controversy, has involved further lossea the extent of which cannot be estimated, for the true interests of both countries demand cooperation, not antagonism, and as long as the present feeling prevails harmony of action is impossible. Xven the British community in spite of their bitterness against the Portxjguese, blame ^bneral S&iuts for lack of dip- lomacy in handling the sitiuition, cmd for what they admit are unreasonable demands, such as that for the control of the harbor and the railway. gOHTBPYlRgT HQT EHflBP- The CljASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. H, .ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T B ^ i...^-, ZVC^.WA^, DATE 7/^//^^ -5^ Tha faotf however, that the Portuguese have so far suooeeded in stamLing their ground does not mean that they will oontlnue to be able to do so, or that the struggle for the control of the port is over* The Portuguese government is in grave financial diffiaulties« and the Xuropean situation may develop to a point where the seizure of Lourenpo Marques by the Ilnion of South Africa would be lost sight of in the general confusion. Ottrrenoy The minor sources of irritation continue. The cur- rency law continues in force, although the difficulty of effecting foreign remittances is being largely circumvented either through the Portuguese banks, or by clandestine transactions. There appears to be no relaxation in the determination to force the British banks out of the country. Their po- sition is growing increasingly impleasant. The two British banks between them hold £400,000 of inconvertible Portuguese notes, which it is beooming iteaullly more difficult for them to unload. furthermore, the National Bank of South Africa is very deeply involved in land loans, and dubious accounts. The Standard Bank of South Africa, howefer, has nearly completed its liquidation, aside from its share of the Port\2guese notes, and is ready to close its branch hess/C It is doubtful, however, if it will actually follow this policy for sometime yet. The field is too lucrative to be abandoned without a struggle, and it is inconceivable that the management should be obstinate enough to close up rather than do a profitable business \mder restrictions that the non-offioial Portuguese banki has not fotind insurmountable. The CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. H, , ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T B ^^^^^. / W.w^.. DATE 7/^^A^ -6- Tho British banks have already In their efforts to bring pressure to bear on the Portuguese, by refusing to attempt to cooperate in any way, and seeking to obstruct so far as possible the operation of the currency law, hare lost thousands of pounds, and an immense amount of good willy for the Portuguese community blames them for a large part of the monetary diffioulty. The unduly pessimistic reports which they have been flooding all European and American maxkets with, are ooming baok to the local mer- chants, and officials, and have aroused much hostility. Immigration Law The question of the tajces to be levied on all foreign- ers continues to be suspended as far as its retroactive features are oonoemed, pending further oonsideration by the government. There Is every reason to believe that the united protest of the foreigg community will prove effective, and its objectionable features will not be enforced. Increasing Interest i n America. Generally speaking there has been a narked development of interest in America on the part of the Portuguese, both officials eund business men. The official bank is exerting all efforts possible to divert the trade which has been carried on with England toward America, ajid has expressed itself as anxious to do all in its power to assist American firms to enter this field. The prospects axe that the successful bidder for the Gambling Casino concession will be an American, although no decision has bean reached as yet. Rumors of an American Loan. The fundamental reason for the increase in interest, appears, however, to be the persistent rumors that the High Oommi s s i Qoti er CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. H, , ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T B ^i^./^:, /WyWAo DATE 7/^^//.^ -7- Ctonml 88 loner, now In Lisbon is on the verge of suooeedlng in his efforts to negotiate a loan in the Dkiited States, It is kx^wn that efforts to seoure one through interests represented in Johanneslsurg have failed for the present, but no details are available as to what is going on in Lisbon. The aao\mt desired is |35,000,000«CX) The 8 souring of suoh a loan would give a tremendous impetus to Amerioan trade in this provlnoe. From the point of view of the provlnoe, it would undoubtedly give it an opportunity to get on its feet. The whole country is being held back by lack of means of oomm\inioation. There are large areas of soft sand, which though fertile when supplied with water, render land transport until roads or rail roads have been oonstructed, entirely impossibls. The bulk of the country depends on the uncertainties of river transportation. It is understood that the bulk of the loan if obtained would be spent on railways and roads, which would open up the country and enable its products to oompete with those of the rest of the world, in the mairkets of Europe and Amerioa on advantageous terms. The opportunity for an Amerioan Investment of this kind appears to be particularly good at present. The administration of the government, both as regards cpontinxiity of policy, and finances is far from perfeot, but as matters stand at present, the government will go a long ways toward furnishing such guarantees as will satisfy the American bamkers. Dhiess a loan is secured there is a grave possibility that the province will pass into the hands of the British, faoh an event wo\ild thoroughly establish the British com- meroial position in the country at the expense of the Ameri- oan merchant, and lose to Amerioan interests an opportunity , of ^ CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. IL , ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T B ^^ i^^ / Wvw.-^ DATE 7/^y/^ ■ uei. of Mtabllshlng what has erary prospect of beoomlng a aost raluable trade connect ion* I haTs the honor to be« Slr^ Tour obedlflQt serTant, Anerioan Oonsul* rils 10 • 800 ,...\. , -- ^ CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM WIL, ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T r In Quintuplioate. No. 460. ^'-^N /. 1 1923 T AMERICAN CON^tfi^^E GENERAL, Capo Tov/n, South Afrioa, March 14, 1923. Subject: liJffeot o£ the abrogation of the Mozambique ^ ■Convention. .^ \ M V. \'^ The Honorable w 't>^— TV ^3 T^E Sec ale WfS^lf*(^GTON. Sir: Supplemetting ny' Bespatffh Ho. 450 of i'ebruary 27,1 1922, in regard to the Mozambique Convention between ^ Portuguese Bast Afrioa and the Union of South Africa .1 I now have the honor to transmit, herev/ith, copy of a | i statement made yesterday by Greneral Smuts in the House of Assembly in which he points out v/liat effect will be produced by the abrogation of the Convention. /<•/ ^...■c I have the honor to bo. Sir, Your obedient servant, Charles J. Pisar. American Consul in Charge. ■"•i 801.4 / y '■^ -- iilnclosuret Copy of statement made by General Smuts, as indicated above. P/3. / I Copy to American i-Iinister, LislDon, Portugal CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. H, .ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T BX y?^^^, / W^.../^.. DATE 7/^ A 21 (linolosaro in Jespatoh lilo. 460, datod at Uuoq I'ovm, .j.A., Llaroh 14, 1922. ii'ile lio.801.4) (GOIT) Sa!!ATEI'I:arf OF GIj^IIlJliAX 3LIUT3, PFyWTBK Qj,^ 30Um Ali^RICA III 'JHli! HOUSli! 01'^ ASSiUfflLY PIT I.'uU^H 15. 1935. Ill H>] - OOH/.'2T?I01J. Under tho Convention all goods, wares, and morohandisG (not being distilled or fermented liquors oontaining more than 5 per cent of proof spirit) that v/ere the produoe of the soil or of the industr;^ of Llozambiciae entered the Trans- vaal free of dut^;' and vioe versa, the products of tlie soil or of the industry of the IVansvaal entorod I.lozambique ter- ritory free of duty, but on and after April 1,1922, such oommodities v;ill beoome liable to the import duties in force in the respective territories on importatioii there- into. In thG case of products of the soil or industry of the Union or of Mozambique, as the case may be, which is consl^ed through the territory of tlie other for export, the Union and Portuguese Grovornmonts have undertaken to -aaintaiii the statis quo ante so that sucli transit dues; further, the i'ortuguese GS-overnment agree that merchandise of any origin or nationality imported through Lourenoo Ivlarques and bound for the Union sliall be free from any charges whatsoever, excepting those charges provided for under Article .CLr/ of the existing Convention, whic}i reads as follows: Merchandise of any origin or nationality imported throu^ Lourenco Llarques and bound for the Px'cnsvaal shall be entirely exempt from any charges v/liatsoevor, excepting port and warehousing charges and the charges now knov/n as Industrial Contribution. It will, therefore, bo seen that goods ox bond or in transit to the Union from Mozambique and vice vorsa v/ill not be subject to any transit duos or to other dues they are not no'.v liable to. Nor will Union produce or man.ifact- ures in transit via Loorenco -larquos be subject to any transit or export duties. 'i^is exemption, for example, will not only apply to coal for export, but to tiiat for bunlcors as well; in fact, conditions in all tlioso respects will re- main exactly as at present, substituting Union for 'ftrans- vaal. The provisions of Article .CIX/I. of the existing Con- vention, which provide for the payment of any customs duty levied ad valorem on goods removed to the Union ex-open stock or ex-bond held in Lourenoo I-Iarques , on the basis of the oversea value, will terminate as from April 1,1925, next, but Parliament will be asked to validate the col- lection of duties on the above basis on stocks held in bond prior to April 1, 1925, for a period of six months; similarly goods, the produoe or manufacture of the United Kingdom or a reciprocating British Possessions, held in bond prior to April 1, 1923, v/ill be given the benefit of the reoiprowal tariff rates if removed to the Union with- in the aforesaid period. TSiereafter m CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. H. .ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T B^^^?..^/^/fe)....^A. DATE ^.-LZ. ' /. ir -2- Thereafter the value of goods Imported into the Union from Moi^amoique, ex-open stook or ex-bond, irrea- peotive of the ooxintr^ of origin, will, for the porpoees of assessing any dat:^ levied ad va^orera, be taken on the basis laid down under section seven of the Customs llariff Aot, 1914; likewise goods ex-bond or ex-open stook will not thereafter rcoeive the benefit of the preferential oustoras tariff rates. *• Ad valorem duties on goods landed at Lourenoo Llar- ques for direct reiQOval to tlie Union will, of course, continue to be assessed on the value current for home consumption in the country of origin or the export free on board price, as the case laay ba. Goods the produce or rnanufaoturo of t p. t Union held in bond at lourenoo Marques prior to Ai^ril 1, 19:33 , will, for a period of six months, be admitted into the TSrans- vaal without entry on satisfactory proof of origin. Thereafter goods consigned from a Union port to the Trans- vaal via Lourenoo Llarques will only be admitted without further entry when entered at a Union port for direct removal to the Transvaal via Lourenoo Llarques. Groods may as heretofore be consiftpied in bond or in transit to Customs stations in the Union, and goods con- signed to non-Customs stations in the Union must as here- tofore be entered for payment of duty at the Union Custom House at Lourenoo Ivlarques. 1 CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. H, , ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T B'i^ h .^^, / \rA...rA.. DATE 7/^ ,/^^ ^ '^i.ai O 015 NOiTOBfrL:BLl;:H::DAs] OFFICIAL INFORMATION. I -n «;j -Japaftntoiit ...f State JiViRiOn of h.iiiK...-,, .^,,,-; ._,;„; „nir Information Her TO BE PUBLISHED AS OFFICIAL INFORMATIfN :^^r^. -Jz Prom Consul General W. STAilLEY HOLLIii/rFy^/ LIS30W, PORTUGAL. Date of Prepara^^ion: April 3,19S. Date of Mailing: April 6,1923. 09 s ■ J^ The failure of Generals Smuts and J?'reire d'Andrade to come to an agreement in repard to this matter last June has been partially remedied by a provisional agree- ment, which was signed here in Lisbon on March 31,1923, by the British ilinister, on behalf of the Union of South Africa, and 3nr. Brito Camacho, the High Commissioner for Mozambique who is now in Lisbon, on leave, and which pro- longs that part of the Old Convention relating to the native labor supply, but does not apply to any of the other parts oi that Convention. It 3|^ inter estii^ to note in this connecticn the fo'Jj.owl^J^g'^ints :- (a) That Mozambique has sacrificied \ ^ o X> % ^ its birthright (P. ft U9 00 CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. H. , ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T B ^ i^,^^. / W.WA. DATE 7/^y/: /^ j=i_ x= .•' -2- its birthright for a mess of pottage, represented by the few hujidreds of thousand pounds it expects to receive as a tax on the emigration of the Mozambique black: boys to the Transvaal; (b) that a man who has always struck the writer as a rather unsavory character euid who is the leading agent in Mozambique for the re- cruiters of native labor and who seems to have unlimited funds at his disposal has been staying at one of the leading Lisbon hotels for some time. (c) That General Smuts, in spite of all of his talk about South Africa being one of the free and independent countries which compose the British Empire, has deputed the British Minister here to sign this agreement on behalf of South Africa. According to the latest news received \ij cable from Mozambique the inhabitants there have cabled the Government here requesting that the present High Commissioner Dr. Brito Camacho, be kept at home, for the future, and that either .General Freire d'Andrade or Dr. Alvaro de Castro (former .Goveitnor General) be sent to Mozamoique as High Commissioner in his place. WSH/luS. Pile Ho. 800. / I CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. H. , ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T BXi^^^i'Vc^vw.^., DATE 7/^//<.< M'r>: W'^RTilWriWlTi: 4- "T' < i 7 • j . AMERICAN CONSULATE, ^ 4^ FA Lourenpo Marquea, P.E.A., Maroh 34^.]t9S3 iporaxy Agreament with Union of South rioft In place of Renewal of M09amblque 'Conv( "he Honorable , \ '^ \\ . , , V C"^ The SecretXry of ^r ate. WashinqVon Sir: ^nt of c ^-^•;^ / CO CM 3 I have the honor to 3r5pwc;4_tliit apparently/ an reement has been reached with the Union oj^^^outh Africa, which will permit the commercial life of Lourenpo liarquee to continue along approximately the same lines as heretofore, when covered by the Ifopam- blque Convention. The agreement previously reported providing for ^^'^ the continuation of the recruiting of Portijguese East African natives for the Transvaal mines subject to de- nunciation by six months notice, is reported to have been finally signed in Lisbon with the approval of the Chamber,! but only after an acrimonious debateT) ^^ ^The portion of the old convention, however, which is of the most concern locally is that dealing with the \ \5ltratnslt trade. As far as can be ascertained it seems it, >2 • that this traffic is to continue practically as under \ 't o > ^ -tfthe Convention, but without any formal agreement. A b shell was thrown into the local British community 0om l^t week by an announcement from Capetown that as far as tke customs charges of the Union of South Africa were con *. CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. H. , ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T b X^^^^. / W^../A^, DATE 7/>-//^^ -3- / ooncerned, TsondecL stores in Lourenpo MaxqueSj wouia no longer be recognized as suoh, but all goods in order to be assessed at the F.O.B, point-of-origin valuation, must be loaded direotly from the ship into the oars destined to carry it into the TInion of South Africa. This ruling would have meant the end of most of the transit trade, and the ruin of both the forwarding companies, which are all British, and all the British houses supplying the Eastern and Northern Transvaal from this city. As soon as this was brought home to the government at Capetown, the ruling was modified to permit for a period of twelve months the continuation of the bonded stocks if held for firms in the Union of South Africa. Some minor petAts axe not yet clearly settled, such as the question of articles taken out of bond and placed in open stock, prior to being sent to the Transvaal, and there is nothing to prevent a suaaen reversal of the de- cision to permit the assessment as heretofore. There is every reason to believe, however, that the present status will be maintained for the present at least. Another factor which probably had material influence in inducing the Union Authorities to adopt the more liberal attitude, was the uncompromising position assumed by the Portuguese authvvities, who made it clear that iii the Union persisted in assessing bonded scores on tiieir 6IF value plus storage and other charges, they would retaliate by at once abolishing all trauisit privileges, charging the full duty provided by the Portuguese tariff, on all goods whether in transit or not, and furthermore would impose an export auty on coal which would effectively terminate the coal export trad.e of the Trajisvaal. The situation is still very unstable, and merchants in CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 ^ROM W. H. , ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T b X i^.w. /fe^.w^., DATE 7/^//^^ -3- In general are oontlnuing to liquidate their stooks as rapidly as possible. Most of than are of the opinion that the limited period fixed for the duration of the agre^&ents, and the Informal nature of tnat ooverlng the transit trade, are really worse than nothing, and they would prefer a oomplete break, believing that suoh an \ action would speedily oompel both sides to come to terms. \ Some profess to see In the new arrangenant only a move to prolong the struggle In hopes of wearing down the re- sistance of the Portuguese to a point where they will be driven to accept the control of the harbor and railways demanded by the Union of South Africa. As a matter of fact very little Is known here as to the course of the negotiations, and various rumors have been afloat as to a loan of £3,000,000, and the renewal of the Convention In to to for another year. These have not been confirmed and seem Improbable. From the point of view of the province the most hope- ful aspect of the situation Is that the sugar companies which It was feared would be most severely affected by the abrogation of the agreement providing for the free interchange of the products of the Transvaal ajid this ^% r- t •5 - ^i) province, appear to be rather Indifferent to the matter. The manager of tne largest of the estates In the vicinity of Lourenpo Marques, has declared that altnough hitherto the Transvaal has been the principal market for his pro- duct, the advantage in price enjoyed tnere is slight, and xhe abudant rains of this season will enable him to produce his crop at a figure which will permit him to sell it to excellent advantsige in Europe. The general anxiety as to the future is very keen, however. Im CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. H, , ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T 8-58 FROM W. H, , ANDERSON, STAT B ^^i.^^. /VC^.../^.. DATE 7/^ /A^ ^^ i -4- however, and the whole city is marking time awaiting the actual end of the Convention to see how the new arrangements will work in actual practice. There is on the whole perhaps more of an optimistic tone than two weeks ago, but the future Is still felt by the majority of business men to be very dark»^| I have the honor to be. Sir, Tour obedient servant. <^ Cecil M.P«Cro88. American Consul* File Ho. 800. CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. IL , ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T 8-58 FROM W.IL \^^:^^ DATE 7/^//^ £. 'A, ,\ No. Index Bureau [.:a. P 1923 Dep't. of State f AMERICAN CONSULATE, Lour en po Marques, P.E.A*, Jtoril 3, 1933. Subject: The "Modus ViveiKtrf''wr&F^EHe South Africa. 'v.. A' '■>«.- /. y The Honorable The Secretary of Btat Sir: Despite a formal IWXJii gy&tiH ffiP^tnBO ibeftt»:^rom the Legislative Oounoil of this provlnoe urging the pro- longation of the entire convention or no part of it, an agreement was signed In Lisbon on March 31, 1923, hy Dr. Manuel de Brito Camacho, High CoQ^missloner of the Province of Mopamblque, Sir Lancelot D. Carnegie, British Ambassador at Lisbon, and the Minister of Colonies, providing for the renewal of the first part only of the convention, subject to denunciation by either party at six month notice. The section in question provides for the reoniit- ing of Portuguese natives for the Transvaal mines. This action is attacked in the local press on the grounds that it is giving away the most important resource of the province with no compensating advantage. Dr. Brito Oamacho has replied that there is not enough employment for the natives at present in the province, and their wages broxight back from the Transvaal, whl cii in large part pass to the government fen the form of taxes are one of the most important sources of revenue for the To Zj province / / CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. H, .ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T . b \X^^, / Vc?v wA. DATE 7/^jA^ -2- \ province. The aseertione in the Union of South Africa that the Portuguese natives are no longer desired, and re- cruiting had been reduced to 50^ of normal are no longer being made, and as a matter of fact the officials of the recruiting company declare that they are taking all the natives tney can secure, and as far as this year is concerned the number insuead of being iO^ less than heretofore, is larger than either 19iil or 1923. The Portuguese authorities are sincere in their intention to find employment for their natives within the province itself and are not permitting the depart\ire of any natives v.'hom they believe can be used at home. TRANSIT TRADE Although no formal agreement has been reached as to the transit trade, the Portuguese authorities have issued orders that the former arrangements shall be continued in their entirety, and the Union customs officials are under instructions to continue the for- mer practice with regard to goods in bond or in transit through the port, destined for the Union of South Africa. E|0 OF FREE TRADE IN PROVINCIAL PRODUCTS. Thus the only material change effected after a year of wreingling which has generated an immense amount 01 bitter feeling and antagonism, is the termination of the free trade provision for the i|utual exchange of the products of the Transvaal and of Portuguese East Africa. It remains to be seen which will suffer the most from this arrangement, but it now seems likely that the Utiion of South Africa will find that the blow is quite as serious for it as for this province. OTHER CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. H. , ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T ■ 'fi''- bX Xv.^ / Wy^ V^o DATE 7 /^y// , ±:L. -3- OTHER ASPECTS OF THE SITUATION The general feeling ka that the present situation though nominally to endure for a year or until a new convention ie negotiated, is merely a lull in the strug- gle for the control of the port of Lourenpo Uarques. The Portugiiese are imdouDtedly feeling the'squeeze" of the British pressure, but on the other hand, they are retaliating by exerting all ipossible pressure to foroe out, and prevent the further entry of as muoh British capital as possible. The currency law has become largely a dead letter except as far as the British banks are concerned, by the general prevalence of clandestine transactions, and it is now almost im- possible for a British firm to secure a concession. AN AMERICAN LOAN. The Portuguese are prepared to peirmit the province to remain undeveloped rather than to permit the further penetration of British capital, but would grant very liberal terms to American concerns, as an offset to the British. The talk of an American loan continues, but it appears to have been blocked in England by the Govern- ment, and in America by British influence. The bearing of such a loan on the general political situation is not known, but at this distauice it would seem to present possibilities of being handled in a way to exert pressure on London and Lisbon in connection with the Azores cable difficulty. This Consulate nas not been formally approached in the matter but a number of informal inquiries have been made by high officials as to my opinion of the possibility of the successful outcome of Dr. Brito Camacho's efforts to secure a loan in the United States. The reply has in CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. H, , ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T , B^i^z. /VC^...^.., DATE 7/^,A^ -4- in all oases has been that such loans were not exoept in very rare instanoes arranged through the American Govern- mant, and were oonoems primarily of the private banking institutions « but so far as I had been informed the Imerl- can Government would have no reason for opposing suoh a loan, and that it appeared to be a question of satisfying the bankers* demands for suitable securities and guarantees. As yet no information is available as to whom Dr.Brito Camacho is negotiating with« but unless his efforts to seoture the loaji axe suooessful, it now appears that he will in all probability not return to this province. In this case aooording to the most reliable information available here. Dr. Alvaro de Castro will be his successor as High Commissioner, with Dr* Manuel Moreira da Fonseca, as administrative officer with the title of Governor General, The latter is very popular locally, because of the celerity and finality with which he ended the last strike of the railway employees. From private reports and the compositon of the personnel of the attendance at the meeting *f the Society of Old Colonists, which advocated the sending out of a High Commissioner with presi^lge, intelligence, tact and a knowledge of the colony and not a political protege, and that he be aocompajiled by aids of ascertained ability, it is believed that their telegram to Lisbon was intended to be in support of this proposal, as well as a thinly veiled attack on Dr. Brito Camacho. It is doubtful, however, if their action will have an appreciable effect one way or the other* I have the honor to be. Sir, Your obedient servant. recll u.r. Cross. File No. 800 American Consftl. --i';r--T*.r ■':^'^z>'.'. '■ . " .... Th« Honorablt Tli« 3«orttar7 of State, Waahlngton. Sir: I hare the honor to forward harewlth, In trlp- lioatt, a British (^OYammont White Paper entitled ▲OBSRUSNT BSnSBH HIS 1UJS3T7*S OOYSRJnaEEIT USD TEB POBTUaUSSB aCTEBJDISIT FOB THB BXBXIIAL 07 PIBT 1 0? THI HO^AMBIQUl-TBAHSTAiL COfiTXIITIOI 07 IPRU 1, 1909. I hare the honor to be. Sir, Tour obedient eerrant. gn^Xoirare ; ObI.ISM. , Poet Wheeler Charge d' Affaires ad interim to, ..-2,.,»k%^'ri-. -■J^ ii^l ^niJi.abU.1dL. _-^.^. ...' !_:. - V . ..tu^-iL.. ' CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 ^OM W.^,ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T -58 FROM W.H^, ANDERSON, STATE DI sS ^^i^z. /fe^.w^ DATE 7/jl/A ^d. I TREATY BBRIES No. 10 (1928). AGREEMENT * ) BETWEKN His Majesty's Government and the Portuguese Government FOR THE Renewal of Part I of the Mozamhique- Transvaal Convention of April 1, 1909. Signed at Lisbon, March 31, 1923. Presented to Parliament by Command of Hit Majeaty. r LONDON : PRINTED ft PUBLISHED BY HIS MAJESTY'S STATIONERY OFFICE To be parchued through any BookMller or directly from H.M. STATIONERY OFFICE at the following addraaaea : Imperial Houae, Kingaway, London, W.0. 2, and 28 Abingdon Street, London, 8.W.1 ; York Street, Manchester; 1 St. Andrew'a Creaoent, Cardiff ; or 120 George Street, Edinburgh. 1923 Price 2d. Net, ;;■', ^ Cmd. 1888. ■ - T P HOC' TV ■^"''' '^V " ' I. . . - . '. liE U^'DLli i.oi.L..i'J. X-A ,-^ •A CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. IL , ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T DATE '^/^^/^ ^ £. Agreement between His Majesty's Government and the Portuguese Oovernment for the Renewal of Fart I of the Mozambique-Tranbvaal Convention of April 1, 1909. Signed at Lisbon, March. 31, 1923, Agkkement made and entered into between the Honourable Sir Lincelot Douglas Carnegie, Ct.C.V.O.,K.C.M.G., His Britannic Majesty's Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to the Portuguese Republic, acting for and behalf of the Govern- ment of the Union of South Africa, of the one part, and Doctor Manoel de Brito Cainacho, formerly Minister, Member of the Parliament, High Commis- sioner of the Portuguese Republic for the Province of Mozambique, of tlie other part : Whereas on the first day of April, 1909, a convention (here- inafter called the Convention) was made and entered into between the Government of the Transvaal and the Grovernment of the Province of Mozambique ; And whereas by article 40 of the Convention the Government of the Union of South Africa bus taken the place of the Transvaal Crovernitient for all purposes of the Convention ; And whereas in the terms of article 41 of the (,'onvention due notice has Ijeen given of the termination thereof and in con- sequence the Convention will cease to have effect u()on and aft«r the first day of April, 1923 ; And whereas it has been mutually agreed between the two Governments that Part I of the Convention, notwithstanding notice of termination aforesaid, shall continue to 1^ in force and to have full nitration and effect, AcoRUO feito entre o Doutor M«noel de Brito Camcwho, autigo Ministro, deputado da Na**' CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. il^, ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T 8-58 FROM W.H^, ANDERSON, STATE Dl BX^ y^^^/te:.w^ DAT E 7/jiy//. j,L. ; t No. 85 «-.-_N ^f^ AMERICAN CONSULATE, Lourenpo Uarquea, P.S.A«« Ai 1923. ^lj Copoe hereof to Copy al|^p to. ^^^ CT: Developnente l/i Hiifit^$latlons for a Ne«4 *^^^^Tv^ 'U \ TATE. Washington OOMr i DDm^ j N7 1 ps;: 1 04 ^ f> u c * - ^ Vn > V^3 I have the honor to report that there has been recently a relaxation In the tension between the Union of South Africa and the Provinoe of Portuguese is^'t Africa, and there is every indication of proft^ess %n < the negotiations for a new Mooamblque oonvdntion, to replace the existing modus Vivendi. The tone of the press is notably less bitter, and the reception accorded the British crusier Lowestoft, under the command of Rear Admiral Sir Rudolf W. Bentinok, was notably more cordial than that to the H. M.S.Dublin last February. CHANGE I^ ATTITUTE OF GENERAL SMUTS. The local situation, however, is of only slight importance in determining the course of the negotiations which are in progress in Lisbon. It is generally»^o*ev understood that there hae been a change in the attitude of General Smuts, which has materially increased the prospects for a suooessful outcome of the negotiations. Instead, of insisting on complete direction of the port being placed in his hands, he is now insisting merely on efficiency in the operation of the port and railways. The 09 Sis' CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. IL , ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T bS ^ i^^ /fe'vwZ^.. DATE 7/^//^ _E-L -3- L08t Prestige- Rhodesia. There are several reasons for the altered attitude of General Sauts. Among the minor ones are the falliire to persuade Rhodesia to join the Uhion, whloh was a severe l^low to his prestige, and the waning of his own persoial popularity. Failure of Soonomlo War. The most influential, however, is thought to be the 'K failure of his eoonomlc war on this provlnoe. The Portu- guese have suffered severely, but have stood firm on their Inslstanoe otf retaining control of the port and railways. Transportation Congestion In the meantime the Union of South Afrloa has felt the reaction of the attempt to boycott this port. The Portuguese have refused to transport or load South Afrioan malse at this port at a loss as is done by the South Afrioan railwayst The resulting necessity of moving the unusually large Transvaal maize crop to Union ports over much longer distances, and in the face of the severe congestion at Durban, because of the coal export boom resulting from the f^lk situation and the Australian strikes, is certain to enormously increase the deficit of the South Afrioan rail- ways, resulting from their policy of carrying all maize at a flat rate regardless of the port of shipment. EDiortage of Labor on the Mines. In addition his attempt to eliminate the Portuguese natives from the Transvaal mines Is threatening to retard the work on the mines. The South African natives are leaving the mines In large numbers, and at this season of the year, although strenuous efforts are being made to recruit In Portuguese territory, no more than 3,500 natives a month can be secured. It is reported that the mines are already 13,000 laborers short, ana the deficit is growing. The i&loy of elimination has been abandoned and it is doubtful if it will be revived. The recruiting privilege is subject to denunciation by six months notice, and CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.IL, ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T B ^y^^^/te'^W^ DAT E y/jl/A j^ -3- the power thus plaioed In the hands of the Portiiguese to seriously Interfere with the gold Bilnes« which are the eoonomlo back hone of South Africa Aust be fully realized by fieneral Smuts. CONCILIATORY ATTITUDE OP PORTUGUESE On the other hand the Portuguese are apparently in a oonolliatory attitude and disposed to concede to the Uhion of South Africa, ainority representation on an ExeoutlTe Board to Alreot the operation of the Haxoor and Railways and Insure efficiency. This would probably work out to very nearly the equivalent of British centre 1« without the naae of it. The economic situation of ths proTinoe, however, is such that it is generally realized that some concession will be neoessairy. LOAN SITUATION. As a corollary to the Convention, it is hoped to secure a loan of approximately £6,000,000 to rehabilitate the province. Once the opposition or the Union of South Africa is withdrawn, it is hoped to secure this in London, or perhaps in Mew Tork. It is reported in locaJ. official circles that this loan has already been authorised by the Lisbon govemaent, and its negotiation is being under- taken by the new High Coami»ex^ner, Alzevedo Ooutinho. Attempts to negotiate \a loan in the United States have apparently failed, partly from the unsatisfactory texMS proposed and the doubtful authority of the nego- tiators, and partly from the mechanations and adverse reports of the British banicixig interests. The most that has been secured is an offer of credit at very favorable terns of |500,000 from the Baldwin Loco- ■oiive Interests for supplying material. This offer has not yet been accepted, and will possibly have to await the arrival CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 ^OM W.^.ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T -58 FROM W.H^, ANDERSON, STATE Dl 3 ^^^^/WvW^ DAT E 7/^y/^ ±L. -4- azrlTfluL of the new High Oomlssionex, for the interia Governor Is reluctant to oomlt hlaeelf. Mo definite aotlon has as yet been taken on the British export or edit eoheme of £250«000 for simllflur material. EFFORTS AT REFORM The eoonomio war with the Union of South Afrloa has compelled a realization on the Part of the Portuguess of the seriousness of their predioament, and has aroused then to strenuans efforts to reform their finances and administration* Every soxirce of revenue is being explored to the utermost, and expenses curtfldled in every way pos~ sibls. All natives returning from the Transvaal are being obliged to exchange their Brixish notes for Portuguess at par, although the difference is actually from 7^to 30^ • The government has suspenaea for the coming year all furloughs to Europe and all good behavior leaves. FIIAICIAL POSITION OF THE OOVKkWMEST. As the result of these efforts^ and the inoreass in the shipping and coal exporting business resuixing from the congestion at Durban, as well as the unusually large number of vacationists which have come down irom the Transvaal to Lourenpo tturques, this season, and the somewhat better ex- ports going from the province this year, from which the government derives large sums from export tsuces; the finan- cial position of the government appears to be somenrhat better than it was two months ago, and it is finding it possioxe to pay its amployess more promptly, and meet its foreign obligations, although its looal outstanoing accounts are not yst bsing paid. Rslations with Banco lacional Ultramarine. In ' i<^iii2)cWJ',.' » , ' - %^L,J :*■, 'i!i^iiai1kiiJHi(^^i^ A,M. d. * ju S.^^...'^^ ^.,^^»ntk.u « - v^ CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. IL, ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T BS ^y^^^ / fe?^,w>-v. DATE z/^z/^jT -5- In addition to the £300,000 whioh the Qoyexnment ow«0 to outside interests, olxiefly for ixems suoh as the new ooal loading appliaoioe, eight new oranes, and a quantity of rails, it also owes xhe Banoo Naoional Ultranarino another £300,000 for suibs advanced by ike bank. The Banco Hacional Ultraaarino, through the operation of the ourrenoy tiw, which gave it a virtual monopoly of the foreign exohange business of the province, has had its resources severely strained to handle the volune of business, but at the sane time haM reaped a rich harvest from its sixuatiAn. It has sten attempted to press the government, by refusing to pay out the amounts whioh the government is obliged by contract to deposit with it, and for a time in- sist ea on applying them to the debt and interest. The goverximent objected strenuously and by pressure on ths head office at Lisbon secured a reversal of this policy. Present situation. The government is by no means out of its financial difficulties. the first six months of the year showed a defioit of £100,000 in the customs receipts as estimated in the budget. It is by no means clear whether the real pinch will not come in Novsaiber or December, when the vacationists rexurn to the Transvaal, and when the export season is over. THI NKW HIGH OOMMISSIOMIK* It may be that the new High Oommissioner will find a way out of the difficuixj.es. It appears that he is profiting by the experience of his predecessor, and is to bring with him a circle of key men to insure loyal oooperation in the aoministratiia. The appointment of Alsevedo Oountihho, as High Oommissioner has not yet been officially notified, seemingly bscause CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. H. , ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T " ^k^JL. ^M...t/u. DATE 7/^//^ 5- -6- beoaute lie has not yet oompleted hla plane, and arrangemezts to be In readiness to oome to the province. His selection of nev officials, however, appears to be fairly definite as far as the following are concerned. Chief of Po^t and Railways 9-Sa Oarnelro- At present titular head, but who has been on leave for several years. He enjoys a very high reputation for energy, uprightness, and efficiency. Director of the Treasury,- Yelhlno Oorrelra. Directory of Adnlnlstratlon of the Interior, -Pinto Basto. Chief of Cabinet,- Go; Invens rerraz. Aid de Quip,- Lt. Duarte Sllva. THE PROBLEM BEFORI HIM. The problem facing the new government Is very dif- ficult. Kven If the new Convention is negotiated, there will after the recent experience with the British, be great reluctance to placing the province tgllA further into their power by negotiating xne loaua in London, although it may be necessary to do so* Port improv event s, and railway extension eure pressing, and British econumio pressure will continue to be severe. Finances for developnent are felt to be imperative, and there is every reason to believe, that before accepting the British loan, Ike new High Commissioner, will seek to obtfliln the money in the United States. A loan in America on reasonaoxe terms at !<% or 8^ interest for £5,000,000 or £6,000,000 would be ample to clear up outstanding obligations, and effect improvements, par- ticularly in the way of new railways, which are imperative if the country is to be developed, or even opened up. Such a loan would save the Port\;iguese. AMERICAN ATTITUDE. Tlewed economically from the American point of view, American policy toward such a loan depends on wheblier it will result in an increased activity of American trade in the province. Such a loan would probably postpone and CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.IL, ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T ^£^ ^ / d \ f : ^^.^ i < ^ DATE 7/^j//, £. -7- and perhaps entirely prevent the acsqulsltlon of the province by Or eat Britain. In this case it would be a question whether with the inonitlve of this loan to purchase goods in the United States^ and the lack of any prejudice against American goods which characterises the Portuguese, in con- the loan trast to the British South African/would not assure a larger market than would the possibly more rapid develop- ment of the province under British control, which would produce a larger total provincial tra^e, but Atf which the Uhited States would secure a much smaller per- cent age. Yiewed as a business proposition the loan Itself if reasonably secured is far from uanat tractive. Collections from the local government are privately impossibls to en- force, but on the other hand the government though slow in paying has the reputation of always ^timately meeting its obligations, particularly those abroad. ICuoh would depend on the nature of the guarantees, and security, and it would undoubtedly be well to Insure that the money was actually spent on construction work, but as an Invest- ment proposition such a loan appears more attractive than many on the Oontlnent of lurope, for the province undoubtedly has great resoxirces for the production of sugar, copra, sisal, mangrove bark, pineapples, and other tropical produce, which await only transportation facilities, particularly railways, to assxire the province an important future. I have the honor to be. Sir, To\ir obedient servant. Amerioan Oonsul. File Ho. 800 o / CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-S-5B FROM W.iC, ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T LEGATION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA W.IL ANDERSON, STATE DEP /VC^vW^ DAT E 7/2///.^ Of* 4 t No. ^V^/. 6 Scpteciber 19^iu. 1 ' ^f , 4^^rt^lu^j^ ^^> « "^4^ %A. ilie Hon' rati e rfas"ji::^to:L, air: ?^-^-?>CT i ,923 ^ / ■■■" r\ Divjeion »>,""'i?t(t-.-,: ■ k^jt. ^.^Y^.^^Ln DAT E 7/^j//. £. £y ^/ -3- • the Portuguese native cannot well be dispensed with, because of his greater effioienoy, and the longer period for which he oontraots. The British are evidently fatMiwith a serious situation. Their attempt at restriction has been abandoned, but as yet reoaniits enough have not been secured to make up the deffioiency of the labor. The mines must have the labor, and it is being used as a powerful lever to obtain the ■fair" share of the transit traffic, and the "deferred pay. It is probably one of the principal forces which has oompelled General Smuts to modify his attitude, and to render him ready to conclude the new Convention. The Portuguese are insistent on the "deferred pay", be- cause it promises to enable them to rehabilitate their finan- ces. Approximately |3, 500,000 ajinually is earned by the natives. At present such as is being broxight ba^k by them is taken away from them at the frontier, and for eaoh British pound note, they receive in return a depreciated Portuguese pound, which at present stands at a discount of over 20^. Probably considerably less than 50^, however, of the amount is now being brought back by the natives, who prefer to purchase clothing and other articles in Johannesburg. If the government can secure 75^ of the amount earned, making 20^ plus the hut tax on it^the proceeds will do much to rehabilitate the finances, and restore the currency. It will also very materially stimulate the trade in the interior, by making the natives do their spending at home. (4) In return for these concessions the British will be granted, not the complete control of the port and railways which was originally demanded, but merely direct but minority representation on an executive board controlling the port and railways of Lourenpo Meurques. This settlement removes the rock on which the pre- vious negotiations were wrecked. General Smuts* s original position. CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. H. , ANpERSON, STATE DEP'T b V. i^y^ /fe^.w^^ DATE 7/^/^^ ,4 i {t ' «.... i' ■- ...#^ -4- posltion has been made quite untebable by the labor situation on the mines, the Rhodesian vote against uniting with the Uhion of South Africa, and the gradualy inorease in the strength kt the opposition parties. Ho agreement has been reached as to the life of the new Oonvention, but 25 years is spoken of. Tierrad as a whole the Portuguese appear to be the ohief gainers by the new arrangements, but it may be found that the minority representation on the board controlling the port, will be fully the equivalent of oomp).ete control, and will be a big step toward the ultimate aoquisition of this part of the prov- ince. General Smuts has sailed for London to attend the Imperial Conference. He will be met there by Sig. Azevedo Oouii^o, who was formally appointed as the new High Oommissioner on August 35, 19339 relteving Or. Brito Csmaciho. A, conference will be I' held between them and LorA Ourson, and it expected that the /( details of the Hew Convamtion will then be worked out. LOAH It is understood that the new agreement will also involve a loan of perhaps |30,OCX),000 to this province by British finan- ciers. In this connection it is rumored that Sig. Ooutinho will not come out to this province unless he secures the loan which has already been authorized by the Portuguese Psirliament. The political entanglements involved in such a loan ars obvious, and probably some effort will be made to obtain the money in the United States. Some obscure negotiations are also in progress with the Banco Haoional Ultramarine for the floating of a loan similar to that given to Angola. Desperate Financial Situation. The currency situation in the province continues aouts. The CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. H,, ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T ^ k ^A, ^Sf^^^rri y ^i DATE 7/^ y/^ _ti. if^' -5- The govornment is not yet able to pay its employees promptly, and is not meeting is domestio bills, althoiagh with some few exoeptlons its foreign bills are ps^d on time. The offloial )^k, the Banoo Naoional Ultramarino has now refused to discount any longer bills on this provinoe drawn in Portugal, and will only aooept them for oolleotion wfc'Ui the understanding that it will maJce the remittance at its oonvenienoe. . This action means the paralfpfti >of the trade with Portugal, in the same way that other foreign trade has been curtailed. As things stand at present the currency law has had the effect of destroying all banking facilities, and the commercial community is growing Tery restless. It is difficult to see, however, how the situation can be remedied without a loan,, until the effects of the deferred pay» and the increase in shipping in the port of Ii0uren90 Maxques begins to be felt. The bank is appsxently discriminating against British trade, ftp so far as it is able* It has been know to accept for collection a Swiss draft, and on the same day refuse a British drari: on the same firm for a similax amount. On the whole American firms are receiylng as favorable treatment as any, but the situation is very difficult for all business* The most important French firm in the city is closing, and a large British firm is on the point of going into liquidation. NEW ACTING GOVERNOR. In conformity wixh the appointment of the new High Coomftssion- er, Sig. Aseredo Ooutinho, there has been a prompt change in the local administration. Si. Teodoro Hacedo has been replaced / by Dr. Moreira da lonseca, who held the same office in 1919-1921, At that time he left a good record, turning over a considerable s;m of money in the treasury to his successor Dr. Brito Camaoho. His appointment is apparently primarily a political one, but is very generally applauded locally. The only ones to oppose it are CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 ^ROM W.IL. ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T 8-58 FROM W.IL \,^^^, DAT E 7/jZjU X 4f- /■' -6- jk,' # art the labor aupporters in the oity, who oherieh a grudge against him for the summary manner In which he put down one of their strikes. It is difficult to see how he oan aooomp- lish muoh at this time, beyond restoring effioienoy in the administration of the province. I have the honor to be, 8ir« Tour obedient servant. M.P* Cross. American Consul* File No. 800. 1 ^y""^. C^partmerrt of St' f tt # I ^^y? RbHHobI and Ecx)nomi.. '■ f\r, . 1 . ■I ^ 111 ■ CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.H^ ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T EMBASSY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Index Bureau RECEIVED N'^"' :: ) 1923 Dep't. of State London, November 15, 192S« < I / The Honorable The Secretary of State » Washington* Sir: I have the honor to enolose a clipping. In trlplioate, froB the UQRirUIG POST of Hovenber 8, 1923, oonoernlng the negotiations between representatives of the Fortngnese Government and General Smuts for a Convention between Mozaablqne and Sonth Africa* I have the honor to be. Sir, Tour obedient servant. Snolosure: MOZAMBIQUE PBOBLEM, M0R1JIH6 POST, November 8, 19E3. Post Wheeler Charg* d'Affaires a A interim . CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.IL, ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T 8-58 FRO ^^. rr^ ^<7 DATE 7/^///, £ i PAPER: MORNING POST DATE: November 8, 1923 CITY: LONDON. / HOZAMBIQUf PROBLfiM. 1(«ond6ii ^i|pii|itioii8 to be . Con\iwi$i^ at Capetown. Dr. Ai^(iuio Bottrm, hMd of the Porin- fOMe tMplolB»tio Miaion now. in Lotidon, had • f M«ir«0 eonf w nc* ftitmrdnj, leanu B»ntM-, vxik CHHMval Smota befor« the U^t«r't d«p*rtar6 for South AfriM to- Bdrrofir. Tho I7nkm Primt Minirttr nid h» pnforrod UfiA tb* London neootiation* tfwold b« r«raM te Soath A/rica, anS wf^kad that th«t9i^ ObnniMionar for way to auume hii ^o«t, thonld remain law days and rainme ural Smoti. Dr. that he waa rare t would be Ikaamhiqiie, on Mat at Loorenfo ■iOapatowB foi^ tiw oonrarMtioia thai a B It vM» wi«rM tla* U17 im»Mw Um mt lma, uai I bdie?* ttat our eat* ka* beta put M eUarljr that tha ITaiaa OovaranMat will acipep#,it. Tba oaa eitfr* of the fortnfiiMa _ ^ ii to opM ta aa artaagtwaat to S th ai r oo^tiMratipa than aw with vn I^MUi^iUlieaa aaigkiwun aad to aaka " '* -^-^ llat^ot a wMa ofaa door aai la. a» aato-Mra with tha.lMtBra 4iw Uaioa of ^tfeath AMfl^ - •I'-^XL-I^ CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF l-8-5a.FROM W.H^ ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T LEGATION OF THE t UNITED STATES OF AMERICA No >4' ^Ot \^ ^ ■A Lisbon, Portugal 23 ('V ^ The Honorable The Seoratary of Stat©, Washington, D.C. Sir: I have the honor to inform the Departnient that "^ to-day's local press reports that the negotiations which have been in progress in London between GenerJC^ Smuts and Doctor AugustoSoares for the conclusion of a convention regulating the relations between the Union of South Africa and the colony of Mozambique ended yesterday, and that General Smuts, who is about to return to Cape Town, has suggested that the conversations be resumed in that city upon the return to Africa of the thtnipietg ll#i Commissioner of Mozambique, who will of necessity stop at Cape Town en route to Louren^o Marques, It would seem from the above report that " General . . . t -. -ll-.. -— Jt-f';Wi-.-,- CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. H^, ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T B^ h^L.l\^.^^ DATE 7/;Z/A ^ ~ ''-j.\S^y!'?^^V'A'w'' J #' -2- j General Smuts believing that the Portuguese delegates were temporizing and standing on their dignity, became impatient and abruptly terminated the negotiation^ in- timating to the Portuguese that when they were in a sufficiently chastened frame of mind, they could come to him at Cape Town to resume the discussion*. I have the honor to be. Sir, Your obedient servant, FRED MORKIS DEAKIKG CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. H. ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T BX -t..^. ^YUu^y^: DATE 'V^ ^ n se:ulo !ovpmb . r 9. 23 ^rtugal d a Uniao Sul A ulttm* contereneiti em Lon- tins com o tetaeral Smuts I , — ^ — . LOfiDKES, 7.-0 sr. dr. Augusto Soaifs. o coron*! Ivcns *'ei»a^! e o chtje ilo gabi- urte do alto coinlssarlo n*B alto coiulssaiio (If Mo- iamt>W^ ))0(teiMa deter-* algiiiv> dtas, antes do H» dirlgip a Lf^wxifo Marqu«». DftKkis da conffreaMia /lavlda, o sr dr. Aiig-usto Soai-es lnformo#a Ajfonda Rou- ter de (ixie previa wconcliisun do tun aoordo satisfatorio, powiio, dis.s*' olc, ox- l>6z tao'claPMn«pto a ■tuac4o iiditujftioza ao general Smuts, fue stiii duvida a iTnlSo &ul-Afrlcana fceltarla a sua t^o. Teiulo.O g€C«ral SmwS. ,dlto que concor- davft qiK a' comlsjtaMconiuuta do Loiiron CO Marques n^ cHiMr^ a qnalquor ic tttUarto, ' o ar. Ur. muipi«to Soares afi'O!^ feptfni que a <|»\pJ[(Jtao portugiieza tom o U* chogar a uin acOr- » cOop*rar mats o^troi- ' SuI-Africa-na. o abrlr de I.otfpenco Marquos a eJOMUHfto'i^a Africa S«l O sr. (Jr. Au- fasto 'Saai«6 dtsse taim)m ao coneral m^ qra«-d' (MMidera o maidr poWtlr^ aill-amcait/!>^l«pou-ae Ccfe'H'|thoa«s: o qual (lesejbu -TV««mebt« qtle"a»' ctMCkMe a um ac(>r(lp coii(( 0? portoBueKB^ • - " ^ Deekiraf809 do sr. dr. Augusto Sgar*' *o 'Morning Post* PARIS. 8 -() ..Mirriiliis: P(']-t.. imbllca di"- (iaraQcVs (eitas a iini mmi )>(lalrir ixlo ^i rir -.Viiffiislo Soflio*. em (pie esio dti^ e.s|X'- rar uiua miIucAo aatUfatorla da^ i>»%o»la- 9<"ie«. ((lie cerAo ( ontiiiuadas na Africa do S\il -'Seruln' mais TlTo ompen^ol do.'quejhe tainejiteVOm a Up largaiDfiDte as pord doy s':cuLO LioBo:: flaiMca As mgt^mgMe9Jat9nomp€, M tmmponrtMtnoato Como J4 Honlein mmkuM «m tetc«ra- mtt do* nonos carpeapoijdeotes, suapen- aejram-» as negoci«c6es que vinham bMi- <*o «9(a^oladM «pi Loadres tobre a con- ^WCfco ooott a Africa do Sul. Do Mtniste- irto das. Oplonias fol-n<» enviada sobre o aosuBto a seriate nota ofldosa: general Smuu, a Quera fCra apreten- tado c ctdarecUlo, em succtslvat conf^:- remcias com a nossa mUsao em LonaTt< o ponto de yf«l« porluguci sobre a wo** coiiveufOo entre MoQainblque e a i;ni4n Snl-Afrtcanu. aUgcuido a crlic minUlerial (niPorlngqi e a nccessidadv de segiiu- ia paru- C-TowTi. vmnilctlou ■ o Ot^cio tic que as neyocta(6e» se)mn tcmporarlavtcu- te iruenvmpidai, reatanda-ie^.de novo logo ifne o alio comiisario .de Mofambi- (/Ko eutuma o aeu earga iio cotqniaj . Oevemo. aceienio-ao icteiornutntfu- fn,v«oJo lus/v siil-afrtcano devo regrossai- em br^vo a Lisboa. poTUo prbiclD^ da divergrti- ,eia entre a jiiLssiio' o jr gf«neral SfnuN consistlu na uoineaca^Io uma coml«;l tonjiinta do a«lnil|ij'^P?u;4o do porlo Lourctito ilarqws.-J^t-cuJ^y; PiMrtiiaal e Africa do Sil^ fio coaHnatr ms nogocHtqSos ' em Londres vpr side adlada a partUJa do ■?W*} smut* poderko prosegulr •• WSS»*«<»M O CD ^ CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. H^ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T 8-58 FROM W.H^ ANDERSON, STATE DI B'^^^/ fe . r^^ DATE y/^^/^ ^ -rTSWfmrmcsmm % ^ Cop'os h~roor \0 be pent o ..Cor^'^rr:^. C o.y a!3 to .- x^ZlJ^^^— NoPSi^T. OF STATE •! ^ ^^ AMI^mCAN CONSULATE, "^^ *'*^ ^^ AClCHOWUED<^§PirejipQ Marques, P.E.A. , November 10, 1933. Subject: Failure of N^gotlatlone for new Mo^am'bj The Hono The Secretary of State. Washingt Sir: I have the honor to report that telegraphic advices received hy the local press confirm the reports that the negotiations proceeding in London for a new Mopamhlque Convention, have ended in failure, and have been broken off for the time being at least, although the ejqpectation is expressed that they would be resummed in Capetown at some future time, perhaps early in the year 1924, Reasons for the Failure of the Negotiations. The looal community has been kept in complete ignor- anoe of the progress of the negotiations, but misfl.'titi^fii began to be felt as to the outcome, as soon as it was learned that the new High Commissioner, Com. Azevedo Ooutinho, had decided not to aocompany the negotiators to London to meet General Smuts. The rook, however, on which the negotiations which two months ago were believed to be almost certain to be suc- cessful]^; were shipirreoked seems to have been most direotly the unoertatinty created by the sudden fall of the Lisbon ministry. But, even before this complication arose it appears that CD -^ (Si "*, CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.IL, ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T BXi^^/^Vc^vw^^ DAT E 7/jZ///.^ ■J*^^;; -2- that the negotiations would have been abcrtlye, heosase of dlfrioultles over the oomposltlon of the ezeoutlve board proposed for the port and railways of Lourenpo Marques. The proposed tariff agreement is also believed to have caused considerable difficulty, for both sides have been growing more and more lukewarm toward it. Effects of the Failure of the Negotiations. The suspension of the negotiations leaves matters substantially as they have been for the last eight months. It seems probable that the existing modus Vivendi will be prolonged indefinitely. This agteeaent oovers tacitly the transit trade, and formally the recruiting of native labor in Portuguese Ea«t Africa for the Tran8^M,l mines. The existing provisions o£ the latter are by no means satisfactory to the Portuguese, because they do not pro- vide for the deferred pay for the nativee, which they deslBi in order that the native laborers may be obliged to reoeive and spend the greater part of their wages in Portuguese territory, instead of as now spending the greater part in the Union of South Africa where they work. It seems very improbable if any change can be effected in the immediate' future. Loan So far as caji be learned here, the negotiations for a loan of £5,000«000 for the development of this provincf which was an Important corollary of the convention proper, have also fallen through. An iinoonflrmed report from London says that serious negotiations, are, however, in progress with some unnamed group of American bankers , but CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. H, , ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T B^ i*fjw«.K \^ji. /Vc^^w^/^ DATE 7/^///. £. M""'- -3- bu^lks y«t no open and strlous attempt by any authorlzcO. / Individual in the oolony itself, has been made to obtain suoh a loan in the United States. It does not appear that those in authority are as yet willing to pledge the great natural resources of the proTinoe« or to give the guarantees either in the setting aside of certain revenues, or otherwise providing for payments, in a way to make suoh a loan the satisfactory business proposition, whioh it might be made. Vigorous Reorganization pf the Govemsient in Progress. To offset the disappointment in the failure of the Convention negotiations, whioh is felt by both the British and Portuguese elements of the looal population; the vigor- ous polioy being pursued by the new Aoting Governor General Dr. Horeira da ronseca, ie creating a vety favorable impres- sion. Several high officials have been suspended, transferred or asked to resign, for misconduct of office, some of them being the close personal friends of Dr. Fonseca, himself. The scandal connected with the exchanging of the money of the native laborers returning from the Transvaal has been attacked vigorously. The gambling casinos in Lour en po Uarques have been closed. This vigorous policy has borne fruit already, for the government for the first time in seven months has paid its employees in Lourenpo Marques at least on time. The Government has not yet made much progress in liquidating its outstanding accounts, and it is reported that the employees in the iz^terior are still three months behind CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. H, , ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T ^^r;"''rjyrsis!'iifi: BS ^i^z./Wvw^ DATE 7/^///. £. -4- l>0lilzid In theii salarlta. Nont tht ItBS the progrses which has been made has created a very favorable impreasion, and is Inspiring confidence that some way may yet he found out of the present situation, even without the loan or a new convention. Dlliy In Arrival of the New High Commissioner. No definite information has been received as to the probable arrival of the new High Coininlssloner, Com.Azevedo Coutlnho, and It is persistently rumored that sifter the failure of the convention and the loan, he very probably will resign and not come at all* Business continues very much depressed, although the port is active and the coal trade brisk* The general public is awaiting developments apathetically, and the antagonism between the British and Portuguese which seemed to be on the decrease, is again high. I have the honor to be, Sir, Tour obedient servant. fecil ]£•?• cross. American Consul. File No. 800 M 102 CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. H^ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T 1 P^ ^ ^ 1% ^ — Mil nmi AMERICAN CONSULATE, (/^^ Jiourcnpo HarquM, P.I«A«« Deomber 17 » 1933. <;& c ~ rCvVN i> Subject: Dlsoostlon between lUiodeeia and the ]fDpaabi^tf ^ wi^f'^ fjii-r 1 y < r> the month of Deoeaiber. Sir Charles Ooghlan, Premier of Rhoaesia paid a > ▼lelt to Belra, In the oourse of vhloh, he took up with the^^ Qoremor^ the question of a oonvcntlon between Rhoaesia and the XopsBblque Oompaoy to ooyer the transit trade of Belra, partloularly with regard to the port oharges laposea thereon and the desirability of prerentlng large or abrupt Inoreases In then* It does not appear that any deflnlxe oonoluslon was reaohed, but It is reported In the press that future derelopnents are to be expected. The lasediate cause of the difficulty appears to hare been the increase in charges recently proposed by the 1109- asbique Oeapany, but which were dropped for the time being on the general protest of the shippers* A similar attenpt to increase ths revenuee by ralelng the staap taxes at Belra, resulted in a three-days protest strike, on the part of most of the shop keepers in Belra. The goTemment yielded in part but as yet has stood firm in its refusal to suspend this decree as far as the stamp taxes are in question. The leading British firms refused to join the strike, and it is believed that the difficulty which the ■dpambique ^•.MiJeii:t:i. CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.IL, ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T b"^ i ^^./V^;w^ DATE 7/j2./A^ ^' -3- Mopaabique Company has beeoa enoountering reoenxiy with the Inhabitants of its territory, is due to the antagonism of the Portuguese against the company which is so largely British. Ihehter this opposition will delay or otherwise affect the Convention negotiations remains to be seen, I have the honor to be. Sir, Tour obedient servant. V Cecil M«P«Oross. imerioan Consul* \ rile 10. 8#^ i CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.^, ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T W.H., ANDERSON, STATE Dl / W ^. ^^ DATE 7/^//^ ^ 10 APR « 1924 j^' ' '^':7 O^nj^ , p ^iff^BTCAN CONSULATE, "^ idt^«nj|o Marquo, P.l.i^., Janxiary 30, 1934. A^" V^ £CT: Friotlon B«^w«en Over Mine Labor, CONSULAR PtRSO APR 7 The Honorable UteARl The Secretary of Sir: I havt th« honor to^"isig2|¥tcoi^fl?6 after/a period of qulesoanot czt ending over two montns""».^i!fMh series of Incidents lias ooouxred whlob Indicate that the relations between the Union of South Afrioa and this province will be strain ee even further than heretofore. EFFORTS TO INCREASE PRESSURE ON THIS PROVINCE. In their essence all of the moves yet made are apparently parx of a determined attempt on the part of Smuts* government to bring increased pressure to bear on this province to force a concession to him of the control of the port and railways of IfOurenpo Maxques, or failing this to render the Union of South Africa so far as possiDie independent of Portuguese territory* On the other side the Portuguese are seeking to retaliate in every way tn their power against the British. On both sides many of the actions are mere pin pricks, which though irritating om have but little effect beyond stirring up resentment. Other, however, are of more importance. At the time of the failure of the London negotiations bexween Si. A* Soflures and GcneralSHuts in London, which at one time promised very well for a mutual agreement, it was defi- nately CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. IL , ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T ^M^^M l\;^,^^^ DATE 7/^/^^ . *J«!r4.;^(iv-.W-« . -3- o nlittly understood that Ocnsral Smuts had abandonsa all Inti tion of oontrolllng ths port and railways, and both sidss appsarsd pptimlstlo of ultimate suoosss In reaching an agrss- ment, flnoe that time there has been no formal restatement of policy by General ftmits or his government « but there is every indication of a revival of a determination to exert all possibls pressure on the Portuguese in an effort to force con- oessions from them. REVIVAL OP K)8I BAT PROJECT. There has in the first place been a revival in the press apparently from inspired sources of the talk of constructing a new port on the Zulu land ooast within the territory of the Union of South Africa, to replace Lourenpo Marques as the port of the Transvaal. Ihen first broachsd this scheme was regarded as a mere bluff, but a certain aaount of credit is now being given' it, if funds should be forthcoming lor the work, the cost of which will run into the millions. PAYMENTS IN DEPRECIATED PORTUGUESE PAPER. The Auditor General of the Union of South Africa has also aroused a storm of local protest, by advocating that the payment e which the Union of South Africa is under sxi sting agreements boundto make to the Portuguese Provincial Government, such as the seven shillings customs charges on the effects of each laborer returning from the Transvaal mines to Porxngusss East Africa* should be made in paper escudos instead of British pounds* Since the esoudo has depreciated to less than a thirtieth of its par value, and the agreements say nothing about gold, it would be obviously profitable to the Union of South Africa to do this, but it would inaoubtsdly lead the Portuguese to denounce what little remains of the old lonvention which may be done by six months no tics. ■TOPPAGE CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. IL , ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T BS k i^^ / Vc:^v wy^^ DATE 7/^//^ X '4) •«• STOPPAGE OF RECRUITING Th0 moTt whloh has aroused the greatest reeentment and oonoern, aad whloh from the point of view of this Province Is by far the most serious Is the entire stoppage of reorultlng of natives for the Transvaal mines during the month of Febru- ary. The authorities of the Union of South Afrloa responsible for the order, assert that their aotlon Is based solely on the bad agricultural situation, and Is Intended to seoure for the natives of the Uhlon, plaoes on the mines whloh they oould not seoure If the free oompexitlon of the Portuguese natives were permitted* The the Union Ktlvee are only willing to oontraot for six months at a time, and are relatively Inefficient. For this reason the Portuguese natives would be preferred. If the reoniltlng were allowed. For several months the number of PortTiguese natives has been ourtalleA, but February Is the first month in many years that it ha^ been entirely stoppeA. In part the move is Intended to try to compel the South African native to accept longer contracts, and in other ways develop to a stage of efficiency comparable with the Portuguese natives, but it is doubtful if it will accomplish much in this direction. Primarily, however, it appears to be intended as a body blow at Portuguese East Africa, which has for years depended on the Transvaal mines as one of its most lucrative sourcee of revenue. The funds derived directly or indirectly from the natives which go there to work have been the largest items in the provlnolal budget. What other pollticaj. motives are involved in this decision to stof the Portuguese natives going to the Transgaal mines, are not known, but the local oomunlty is awaiting devslopments on these linee with both Interest and anxiety. The Portuguese are deeply aroused and the feeling against the CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. H, , ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T b X^^>.^ ^. \/:^.^yj^ DATE 7/^ j/a < .■fsetsy»-issiv:* '■''HBWB)i:iim^ir.«.'<'ifWwntM3fW»»nMW*'l«^.rf»(WWH!flfi^>'^ -4- th« British* and th« faellng is rapidly becomlog as bitter as Ix was a yoar ago. Ths Portugusss gOTsrnaont Is oonsldsrlng rstallaxlng by stopping rsorultlng for Mar oh and April, or for later monxhs, whsn ths demand for Portuguese natlges oannot be met by substitutes within the Union of South Afrloa. It is doubtful If this wouxa be possible under a strict Interpretation Q of the Oonyentlon, bux If the OonTentlon were denounoee and the prohibition Imposea ax a proper tlae, the Johannesburg gold Bines and the Whltbank coa^ mines would be orlppled. As a steady business the mines cannot depend on the short term* casual labor of the Union ot South Africa native, who works only when he cannot obtain what few things he regards as the necessaries of life elsewhere. The normal nxmber of natives going to the mines from th%8 province i> approximately 5,000 a month. The stoppage of this for a few months, even if partly offset by clandestine emigration at the end of the harvest when it is almost impossible to obtain natives in the Union of South Africa, would speedily result in the closing down of the Kines. If this action should be taken very eerious trouble between the tuo governments could not be avoided. MINOR SOURCES OF FRICTION. mnor sources of friction are also constantly cropping out, in the enforcement of the Portuguese visa requirements for transit passengers through this port, and the tightening of the government! measures for the control of foreign missionaries, particularly in the Southern part of the province, where in particular, British penetration is feared. BEARING ON THE LOAN SITUATION* It is not clear just what bearing the developments in the labor situation has on the loan negotiations, which are still continuing, but are apparently encountering serious obstacles. It CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. HL, ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T ;!^ _ CONSULA I tlf''l92A TtPAKlMtNl Of blMt CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. H. ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T BY /, . . -■ / /. DATE APR 8 1924 ^ C9011 U* P« CroBB, Jisqaire, AnerloMi OoxmriI, Xoareaoe llArqaet, Fortiiga«8« atLVt Afrloa* Sir: Th« Bopertmaot lias reoeired aiiA dealros to ooBnand joa for your aospatoh Ho« 110, of Januarx 30, 19£4, en- titlad "?rlotlon Betvoaa Portngnoao and British Orar Mina Labor, and other natters.'* The ])epartiBent deal res that ^vl follow thla altaatlon olosel/, reporting thereon fron tlae to tine and sending ooples of your despatohes to the Anerioan Oonsal General at Oape Toan for his oonflderttlal Inforraatlon* I am. Sir, Tour oliedlent serTant, For the Seoretar/ of State: ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ WiSsA3L:JlKD , 2: 74«a*0Sq/M CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-^8 FROM W. H^ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T BX.^^^ /W/W^^ DAT E 7/2 ///..< LEGATION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Lisbou, Porttigal, ipril 10, 1924* i y o Ho ' ^yry '"t •''''•p,V^BC'.i;'.;\ #*^l^^ The Honorable, Tha Soorttary of Stato, APR 3 iZ2i Waaiiin^on, ])• G* Di vision of Political and Econom,c,o»o^ Sirt I have tho honor to inform tlit Dopartment as of possible interest in'oonneotion with the relations subsisting between the OoTemmanta of the Uhion of South ifrioa and of KosHibiqiae that arrangements for the projeoted Tisit of tht PrlBoe of lales to South Ifrioft have been suidenly oanoeled following the resignation of the aauts Cabinet as a result of a looal eleotoittl defeat. I would lilcewise remark that tha Seoond British Light Cruiser Squadron, oonaisting of five omisers under the oommand of Bear Admiral Sir Thomas Gilbert, who flaw his flag on tha Oaraooa, arrived reoently In the Tagus for a visit of five days, daring whioh time Sir Thomas and the British Minister were re- reoeived 25 =»- J ikiJSfifiii^'L^ ;-f-'.t..:iL ^^XT^J^.^ CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 ^ROM W.^, ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T FROM W.H^, ANDERSON, STATE Dl g^^/fe.1^ PATE ^/^/^ £_ t^ ^•■ M -2- oelTsd at tlie Balao« of Bolam by tlie President of tlie Btpabllo, azui a toaaquet of some fifty oovars was tendered to hln and Ms offloera lay*tiie lUidattr of Marine. Copy of th.la despatoii has been transmitted to tha Buropean Information Center at Paris* I have the honor to be. Sir, Your obedient servant. Charge d'affaires ad Interim. / CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.EU, ANDERSON, ^TATE DEP'T -58 FROM W.EU, ANDERSON, ^TATE DEP K Ja ^A, ^■ m . ^ni^ DATE 7/^//^ J ^of Economic Adviser fl nFMRTMFWT OF Smr '' «^»*^— SsS^ B FmkmaW2^ J,^ AMERICAN CONSULATE, Lourenpo Uarquee, P.S.A,« March Zjk^ 1824. /n-l'!. v:v^-^: c-txt'-- H6?r% '^^ f:> /% .'/y^ .v-^ SU^ECT: , Adjust, ( CO A/ The Honorable ^^*lltei» The Secretary of State! Sir: Washington. \ I have the honor to report that by forui&l decree the Lisbon authorities have cancelled the so called lifoht house dues at Belra. As Dteijorted in tne Despatch of this Consulate h Bo. 103, dated Deo«fber 17, 1923, these light house dues, !%i.Wj which amounted to five pence per ton on all goods i^aseing /J '^, ' through the port of Belra, were one of the causes that led Sir CJharles Coghlan, the premier of Southern Hhodesia, to pay a visit to Belra, to confer with the authorities there * T?ith a view to reaching- some agreement, to prevent the tran- g sit trade beiiife subjected to sudden variatiat>\n the aniount IS9 of the charges levied upon it. No definite result was ac .^^^ but the i^A^d ^s^t^otne ^^, general protests of the n.erchants and the JriS.pv.ing interests, dr 1 Induced the liopambique Company to susp^d the stamp taxes which also were objected to, ajid to susrfend the light house dues pending a reference cf the matter to Lisbon. The ap^-roval of the Lisbon authorities has now been received, and this cause of friction Las now been removed. ^ BEITU DEVELOPMENT COI^ANY. There iias also been a declaration by the Belra Devel- opment Company, Ltd., that whatever improvements are made by it at Belra, the charges at present Imposed on the transit trade »T« «- CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.IL, ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T BXi^^/Vc^vw^^ DATE 7/^y//.^ ■"TT^'ihTiipr^- J' .#'■ -2^ trade will not be Increased. It is doubtful if for tiae present any more formal agreement will be reached, for the port situation at Beira is so com} licated that it will be difficult to "reoonoile all interests in a formal convention which would receive the asbent of all. The Beira Development Company, is a concern organiaed unc^er Portuguese law to taice over fron: the Mocambique Com- pany the construction and operation of the projected harbor improvements at Beira. Its contract with the Hooambique Company for this purpose has just been ai-iroved by the Lisbon parliament. Its nominal capital is £1,000,000. Half of this amount nas already been subscribed equally by Paulings Ltd, the railway contractors, and a French firm. The securing of the balance of the money is not expected to be diffi- cult. Sir George Buchanan of the firm of Buchanan and Meek, who last year inspected the ports cf the Union of South Africa and i^ronounced on the feasibility cf losi bay, is to come out shortly and begin the preliminary survey v*ork. The organization of the Beira tovelopment Company, as a technically Portuguese Company, to carry out the work for the Mocambique Company, which is itself largely British owned, although technically Portuguese, was done to meet the desire of the Portuguese that their sovereignty be safe- guarded. After the experiences of Lourenpo Marques, this issue has become a very live issue- in tne territory of the Mocambique Company as well. Any formal agreement covering the transit tradd would have to reconcile net only the somewhat divergent interests of the port company and the territorial company, with those of both sections of Rhodesia, but also \Tith the Belgian Congo, and British Nyasaland. /until the Messina-West ^ Nloholaon CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.H^. ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T -58 FROM W.H^, ANDERSON, STAT 3S ^^^/fevW^ DAT E 7/^ //^■^ -3- NloliolBOiv, line in Souther Rhodesia to connect with Loureppg Marques is csirried through^ or the Benguella railway ie completed, or the Congo route opened up, Rhodesia is very much at the mercy of Beira, suid is' in a pc^r position to bargain for any formal agreement. It is not likely that the Beira authorities will toe inclined to tie their own hands in any way without securing corresponding advantages, none of which Rhodesia is in a position to off er. J I have the honor to be. Sir, Your obedient servant. rri -►! '- •"" o ■* "*-^ c~ 'T- r'. r? 7- o <■: rxi t— JS. C ■ I ^ rr ■ J -4 e- o Cecil M.F.crosb. AmericaA Consul. ■f- rile No. 8>0 -v-1 ^ '■f,*(K O kV"*^ CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROMW. W. EL ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T /V^W.^ DAT E 7/jIjA^ iMIBIOlV lOBKKBr SOQYIOB Offloti Gtogrtiithio dMlgDAtlont SoJMdiaa lo. and SabJ^ott litlti Sotiroe: Stptaitev 6, lt84. ,a:nt... J.W.C. 0>' Mir! Fortngftl/ ItonnlilqM P2600 Vortiga liliOQr ud Bi^atloskipi FS660 TrMititf-iitgetlatlozi* X]|« Poaailila Xarly iBitlatlon of Hagotlatloaa for tha Tlaiftlliri wf tJia Tuafcjt l^ttwaon tba Union of Afrloa ^d itpMiWwt^ ^^^^/ "] DlifilOJda HOIICIAS, of Sapt«ib)ir 6,1924. [_-->;^.^^ .cono:,,, .,,,^^^^^^^ QABRGLL Dw...«,^. 4./* ^M«^<»». W.T.A.4-.. 3)8?patoh of tke Oonaal-Ganaral m ^ Bafarenoa to piarioaa rtporta. ^^^j^^ jj^.^^g^ ,^ j^,,^^ uJiiZi^ 1 Cta9«tafa talflgraa of Saptaaliar Ttk roporti that tJu Hlalatar N^ of Timanoa of th» Valm Goramnant JUa oowmanteatad to tha BarlUBaat of tka Ttaion of South Afrloa tka oorraapoadanaa axoJuuagad with, tha ?orta||RMa QoTanaazLt oonoaniing tha rarialon of tha Mosaaihiqua traaty, stating at tha aano tlno that tha Utdon (^oTarmant Is prfparad to l)a- gim migotiationa toward that and in tha naar fatnra. £ o '/ In gointvplloats* 0op7 to ICissida, London* '•&iklliiMf>i. MS!,: ;i. .■.A,'.-.'«*lJl»*-..'i..-'-^../.^. . .. . ■■„ . . .-0 . ,.:".. '.„?.-wlJi!^^r ^ii CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 ]fROM W.^ ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T )M W.IL ANDERSON, STATE DEP' ^z./\/^vW^ DAT E v/jg/A^ »»»P2WW?*WW*'*Jt- .^Y** iiiwrtw"^--^"0V*"^*" In Quintupliaate. NO. 823. -», *■ ^1^ V-- ^ ^tPT. OF STATE OCT 11 1924 .v^^' 9..^ AMERICAN CON^XjATE GENERAL, Capa !Down, South Afrlaa, September 9, 1924. SUBJECT: Negotiations between Union of Sotuth Afrlaa and -Qie Portogaese an-Qiorltiea at^ Delagoa despatoh Eo. 199 of The Honorable The secretary SIR: I have the honor to refer to Aogost 15, 1924, "Prospect of hotter relations between South Ifrloa and Delagoa Bay,** and to Ur. Cross's Ho. 169 of August 20, 1924, Arom Lourenao Uarques, "Oonoessions to Portuguese by the Union of South Africa,* smd to report "'3 ■ - I^'^ that a member of the Union Parliament put a question on ^^ Saturday last with regard to the Kozamblgue Convention. ^ file Minister of Vlnanoe, spealclng for the Prime Minister, replied that q orrespondeno e was at present pass- ing between the Union Government and the Portuguese au- thorities with a view to discussing the matter at cm early . date. o I have the honor to be. Sir, Tour obedient Wervant, i).C. Poole. American Consul General. 780. (Copies to Ajnarloan Bkobassy, London, American Legation Msbon, ttLd American Consulate, Lourenco Uarques) P/B. ff-'rii'iflriiMiirtiWIirr 'il'Ii'iri'itiiffiTrirtf'' • f&^iiit»ai^i,jii^isix:it^. i&Mluti^^JMi^,:. ..Jiil£lL\iJ*^-,.'£^i^JLjklVi^A^JliMA^ici^',-uli^J^iJ!^,'JiM^^\'liiii^*i^^ .1 CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. ILANDERSON, STATE DEP'T ........JLJ^ DATE ^7/^//^:^ •j - ti-^fr^'j' "^ V*- % ¥ L' A^ AMEBIOAN 70BEiair SERVIOB BSPOBT V No. 102 Date, NoTonil)er 18, 1924. Offigb: L«gBtloa, Llshon, y/ '^^j Qboobaphio dbsionation: |Drtqo^vWjMmbi({a«. SoHBDXJLE No. AND SuBJBOT: ^^>2900 j£i^^lb& to ])ap«nd«nclt8 and Mandates Title: (Um SoutJi Afrlo^-Uozaalii^(m*^^^p^«(^ta^^^ Source: Bally Pr«/8 i>r^. (aiOHATUBB or GHor <» manowj J. .V. CARHOLL (mrruLS or ornccm rKBr^BiNO BrroRT) J. 1. c. Reference to previous reports: None^ 1. Aa previously Indloatad l3y this Legation and tJie Consular of floss at Capetown and Lourenzo Marq^ues, the Grovernmant of General o CO CO J Serxog la endeavoring to effect a rapproohement between the Union of South Ifrioa aud Uosamblciue* 2. lo-dAy's Dress reports the arrival at Lourenzo l&rques, overland, from Oapetowx^of High Comal saionar Aaevedo Coutinho, who returned to his post fron London iihere he unsuaoessfolly endeavored to negotiate a loan with the Arastrong and Hlfeitworth Coopany. 3* The Union Gk>vemaent plaoed at his disfposition at Capetown a private train in whioh he traveled to Lourenzo Marques, being re- ceived en route at Pretoria and Johannesburg by British and Union officials and by the officers of the nmnioipalities. A banquet was tendered hia by the Chamber of Coameroe of Johannesburg, and a lunoheon by General Herzog at Pretoria, where the High Conaiaeioner ...>jL ■...- . ,^,J, - ^~^al:Lviv.v.fA^A.i&u^i4jbi^;diESW CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8t58 from W.IL-, ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T W. W.ILp ANDERSON, STATE DEP' i^ ^.. li:P^:r '^ ■!i ■■*-■. .V '»» »»*'^»»» aaol Or?^'* Of ^ -tWPT. Of STATE Q^^B^^J MAR 20 1926 f^fi" ! V>-| fT"^ DBi-'ARTMENT OF STAT rTTu. 11 1925 ninSIONOF ^VZSrEPi EJP.9?EAN AFFAIRS td^.j^'l^.i AMERZOtfLN VOBXION SBBVIOB SBPOBT No. 3. To: Depaxtment of State, Date of Pkbparation: February 6, 1985, Date of Maiung: February 9, 1935, Office: Consulate, Lourenpo Marques, Mo^aablque, Portuguese East Africa. " Refbbjbncb to Request: VOLUNTARY. b Geoobaphio Designation: Mozambique. SoHXDTTia No. and Subject: P2090 Policy and action. Tttlb: Suspension of Negotiations with the Union of South (j|i]pin Souboe: Local press and conversation with local officials* > (sioMATiniB or omen pbbpabino bxpobt) Cecil M. P. Cross, American Consul. Cec^"tfy VI' 'C8»W: °'™") American Consul. Hefebence to Pbbvious Repobts bled:...PrQ£ram..jof..iia] fiepQxl..Naa..J^.,...£a3.t±tled:...PrQgram..jof.iiaK..£Uix.erzim.ant..xif. Portuguese East Africa, dated December 10, 1924« MTMoaawr !«■ ■■'M i f^ 5.^7 ^ ■ ■V iiililMliiiiilto ,&. riMik HBwiteirMk liMUMHiiiiiii iil CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.IL ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T B^i^y. /W.w^ DATE vAj/^^ SUSPENSIOW OF UESOTIATIONS WITH THE UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA * 1. The Xegotlatlone with the Union of South Afrloa for the placing of relations between it and this Province on a more definite basis, have encountered obstacles the pre- cise nature of which have not been made public. 3. Uncertainty of Local Situation . The local political situation has become very obscure. A series of very extraordinary despatches have been received from Lisbon through the Reuter's Agency. On three occasions it has been announced by this agency that the High Commissio- ner was to be recalled to Lisbon, ostensibly to answer charges with regard to alleged excessive expenditure in connection with hie visit to London to negotiate a loan. None of these reports have been corroborated or confirmed, and the High Commissioner is still in Lourenpo Marques carrying on the duties of his -office. He declaxes that he is without any information with regard to the basis for these telegrams. In as much as the money spent by him was expressly appropria- ted by the Colonial Legislative Council for that purpose it is not possible to understand the grounds on which the repor- ted charges are being made. From the same so\irce originated on two occasions reiX)rts that the British banks, meaning the National Bank of South Africa, and the Standard Bank of South Africa had decided to suspend all credit facilities in Portuguese East Africa. In as much as these banks outsiae of Beira, have for two yeaxs not been doing any exchange businesb and have been confin- ing their activities solely to local transactions pending the solution of the currency controversy these caoles were ines^llc. ole to the business community, and the head offices -of- \ 1.1::... iS^i (.i. ^....fdiL :. .:l ,. k^^Ak^'^'^^--'*^^'''^--'-----^-*-- ' -'--^ -■-••' -^^-^^^ .^-..ii-f^. . CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. ILANDERSON, STATE DEP'T BX iw^/WvW4^ D AT E j,/^y/i^ -3- of the banks have denied sjiy change in their existing policy. The local banks managers declare that their instructions are the same as they have been for months past and so far as they know no change is oontemplated. 5> Reported move for Annexation . On February 3, 19S5, the local press received but did not publish* a Reuter's message, to the effect that Mr. Tielman Rooss, Minister of Justice in the present government of the Union of South Africa, was proceeding to London to conclude negotiations for the annexation of Lourenpo Marques and the flurroimding districts to the Union of South Africa. What possible basis for such a report there may be, is uot k^own but it is Inconceivable that there can be any truth in it. In some quarters it is regarded as ijossible that the only solution Portugal can find for its financial difficulties, will be the sale of some part of its colonial empire. The Union of South Africa would undoubtedly be very eager to purchase this port, and some well informed individuals are mentioning the sum of #100 .000 •000. 00. However it is generally regarded as some speculation ajad as far as can be Judged the financial situation of Portugal is for the moment not sufficiently desperate to compel it to resort toany sudh measure. 4« Oaapaign against the High Commissioner . The business community of Lotiren^o Marques is anticipating some move against the present High Commissioner on the part of the very powerful Banco Nacional Ultramarine and the Companhla Naolonal de Navegaoio. The grounds given for the antagonism are on the part of the bank the faot that the High Oomulssioner haui set about seeking to reform the currency situation. Hitherto the bank hae been crediting the government for £1 Portuguese for every £1 British which by its contract it was obliged to deposit ■4/i%;v*':-t -With^ ' ■ . ■ iAi;. # CLASSIFICATIDN CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. H^ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T ^M^^ ^.Vi.:^yj^ DAT E yAy/i^ i.il ■■ iilii-iiiii II 11 ..■■..■■ ■■ —.^,,.., M M ^ ^ , ,^ ,■, -^ . . -. .--.. ,^., ■.f^~,^:;.-i -* .-■■-. -,='••■ -3- with them. The result has been a profit of about 30^ on every transaotion to the Bank. It has also been reoeiving approximately Q$ on every article exported from this Colony by the somewhat complioated provisions of the currency law and by the bank insisting upon its own interpretation of the clauses. Tne Hi^n OomKiissioner has ended this, which obviously curtails the bank's profit very materially. In some circles it is thought that the machinations of the bank in Lisbon are back of the reported recall of the High Comraissioner. Locally the bank is showing its hand by moving to secure control of the Chamber of Com^iierce. At the recent election it succeeded in doing so by exerting its influence u^on a sufficient number of membere to carry the election of its candidate. Its next move is awaited with some apprehensiveness, - 5» Oompanhia Naoional de Navegagao . The Companhia Nacional of Nav^apao's grievance rests on the failure of the High Comndssioner to put into imme- diate force the aeoree closing the ooastwise traffic of Portuguese East Africa to all foreign ships. It is co- operating locally very closely with tne Banco Nacional Ultramarino, and developments may be anticipated within the next few weeks. 6> Uncertainty of the Situation . These facts have rendered the local political situation very xinoertain and have apparently pr event ea any progress towaurd n^otiating the new Convention with the Union of South Africa, because the local government apparently does not feel suffioiently secure in its tenure to embark upon thea* On the other haad it was said by the representatives of the Union of South Africa who attended the local Vasco de Oama oelebrationt in Deoersber, that they would not be die- I ■ -posed- • . .,, .- -. ■• '"'.i ■ ' ■ < . . ■ - .■-> . rfi'tiiilii-'n'iyrTll'Vl'^lilffftf'rTlii* i'''-ifdt'l-'"-''i' -11 i^4iiLt. l-tf ' CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 IfROM W.^ANDERSON, STATE ^EP'T )M W.IL ANDERSON, STATE DEP' '^/ V^ ji/^r. ^ DATE 7/a//<^^ . MM££*«kw4g^MHf In quintuplloate* NO. 324, PO LITIOAL. AMERICAN CONSULATE, ^ jc ^i\ MA>/ 'tburenyo Uaxques, Portiiguese East Africa, v»'^^ ^ *-^-9|IilW?r; D«adlook in Negotiations for a New ^«n•'"" lli ^ ^ll'^jUN 20 ^925 IBP Fment oiy .., VTvlSION OF ^^ "S-TS" j ■^;r£- / Ho.£6. MATAL AND THE MOZAMBIUUE UUUVMTI Fron t Harry M. Lakln* Consul* ]>urbaii, Natal, Sout^i Africa. April 30 » 1925* !• Hlstorloal Smnmary of the QDnvention ; The Mozamhiq.ue Convention which regulated the supply of native lahor from Mozafflbiq,ue for the Transvaal mines, and the railway and oustoms tariffs between the two proTlnotB, was allowed to expire on Maroh 31, 1923, following the notioe given a year before that date by the Union of South Africa to the Portuguese Colonial (Government* During the year which Intervened between the giving of the notioe and the expiration of the ConventioUt negotiations were held In Cape TovA (]Uy» 1922), with a view to renewing It but an agreement was not reached* However, on Maroh 31, 1923, g the very day upon whloh the Convention would expire by the fluxion of time, a modus Tlvendl was arrived at and signed In Lisbon by the two Ooverxments* By this agreement, only that portion of the Convention whloh related/ ^ ^ ? I ^Mm ...l^-^^^^^,.....,..^^ CL.Um^..^^S^:^.^.,. \ ..ilit^atafc ■a^iHUtok...-;,^^..;;/^.. .^^.i ^i^^.. ■>^ rf.iA.iL-... « -.iinjl^iiaitittihMfc'ai ■"tl* nhi-A^iiktiiitliitllllk/ : CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.IL ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T B Xi^^/feSw^ D AT E 7/jiyA^ »» v«*- - 2 - ( » related, to the native labor supply, was renewed* £• The renewal of this portion of the Convention was, In effeot, an aoknowledgment of the importance to the Triuisvaal mining industry of the native labor recruited in Portuguese East Africa (Mozainhiq.ue)» While those portions of the Convention relating to the free interchange of products between the two provinces were not formally renewed., both sides continued for some time to grant each other the facilitie^and privileges formerly enjoyed* The agreement which was entered into on April 1, 1909, was before the date of Union, but the Union Govemment, upon its ifformatien, assumed in full the responsibility of maintaining the Convention in foroe* 3* The TransTaal-Mozambiq.ue Convention was, at the time of its ooming into force, most bitterly condesned by 9atal in general and by Durban in particular as being a most iniquitous piece of legislation* Dos to the/faoilities which the provisions of the Convention gave to the Portuguese colony of ^zamblque, they saw the commerce of the Transvaal being diverted to Louren90 Marq,ue8 at the expense of Durban and its future as a port* 4* The Convention Lapses ; The lapsing of the Convention, therefore, was an occasion for the greatest satisfaction to the industrial world of Ifatal and the shipping interests of Durban* Ho one has been heard to express any desire whatsoever for its renewal in any form* Reoent roaors have bad It progressively that negotiations for/ im MH ■■■■■I MiiilliMAia CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 ITIOM W. ELANDERSON, STATE DEP'T - 3 - for the renewal of the Convention are ahout to be ooutlnued, that a ground, of understanding has heen reached and that a new agreement is about to he (I signed in Lisbon,- or London, but up to the present there Is very little prospect of an aotual aooomplish- ment along this line* It is felt generally that the Union of South Africa will not be anxious to enter into any agreement whereby a rather full control of the port of Louren^o Marques Is not obtained* 5* Durban and Lour engo Marques ; As the leading ports of Natal and Mozambique respectively, they have long been rivals for the supremacy In the trade of the South African hinterland, comprising the Transvaal, fiorthem and Southern Rhodesia, Hyasaland, and to a great extent, the Belgian Congo* Louren^o Marques is geographically closer to this territory than is any part In the Union of lauth Africa Itself, and as this hinl^erland is largely under the control of Great Britain, the control of Lourenf o Marques would be a very valuable asset in the fa:bure development of all of South Africa (including the above-mentioned hinterland.)* Johannesburg Is In the center of the district (Wltwatersrand) which has always been the dominant factor in South African eoonomiea, and* Is the natural depot for the assemblage of all kinds of commodities originating In the territory to the no^th* The port which serves as its gateway will eventually be the premier port of South Africa* Lourenfo Marques is onXj about 60 miles from the Transvaal border (Somati Poort), and is by the present/ ^^^^^^^^ ■ ~ ^--' ■-^..._.n«. . itaik^iMM^^aiHaudBMiaHlMiimteMlri CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. H^ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T bX,^^^/Wy^^ date 7/:lj//.y - 4 - ( ! present railway system more than 100 miles oloser to Johannesburg than is ^rban* (See enclosed railway map of the territory under 4isoussion)» If the line from Breyton were completed to Join the Mozambique spur reaching to the Swaziland border at Goba (which, it is understood, was the engagement of the TTnion of South Africa), the distance would be lessened still another 70 miles. But this is not sought by the Union Grovernment* The completion of this line is most likely to be postponed indefinitely with the result that much of the commerce whioh should naturally (economically) flow through Louren^o Marq.ues, will be continued to be diverted to Durban* 6* The Railways t The Transvaal is connected with Rhodesia and the north by rail via Maf eking* By the construction of 150 miles of track between Messina on the northern border of the Transvaal and West Nicholson in Southern Rhodesia, the distance from the hinterland to Johannesburg would be shortened considerably* But this same line would bring Louren^o Marques within immAdiate touch of Rhodesia and the Congo - more than 1500 miles oloser than the same country woxild be to Gape Town and nearly 400 miles oloser than to Durban* Hence it is q^uite obvious that Louren90 Marques, within the Union, or with such facilities as the Convention granted it, wo\ild soon be the leading port of all of Southern Africa* But out of the Union, the short line/ liMk iUiiiiiiiiiihi nuiil'ffiifliiiitiitliiiiilriiiiM 11 . «; rmiMiil-ii. CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 ^OM W,,H^ANDERSON,"STATE DEP'T )M W. H^ANDERSON,"STATE DEP' ./.:^tor;w^ DATE 7/jIjA^ T j^ j^^ TT^ ^irjjBW-ipp'T-*' - 5 - \} line from Messiua to West Nio^olson will also be postponed, as there Is no desire to augment the oommerolal advantages of the Portuguese harbor* ?♦ With a view to creating facilities for Durban In oase Lourengo Marques should never be In the Union, there Is now under construction the Zululand Railway Extension which will reach practi- cally to the Transvaal border on the south* It would not be a vast undertaking to extend this line to Join the lines already serving the Transvaal at Komatl Poort (Barberton or elsewhere), and thereby give it relatively easy access to the hinterland* With preferential railway tariffs such as exist at present, Durban would continue to attract the trade which ordinarily would go to Louren90 Marques* k% an example of what preferential rates can do: At present the vessels carrying South African fruit to fingland oall only at Gape Town, and fruit ia shipped from th« Transvaal to Cape Town (1000 miles) mors oheaply than it oould bs shipped 150 miles to the Portugusse port* At the former port, so state shippers, fruit is resslTod sometimes in exosss of what oan be handled with the result that there is a large loss anually to fruit growers* With refrigerating ships oalllng at l^^^.— .jS,^;>^^.^ , ^— , ■ ,-^a.^ ...■ ..^ w.,.. ;.„ ..xj... ■rASyi,,".-'V; ■ - ■^- ■' -^ ■ '^ -^-^ CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 ^OM W.;[I^ ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T )M W.IL ANDERSON, STATE DEP -/n/ V^ ,r^ ^ DATE 7 /; ^//^^ , In quintupllcate* No. 240. >N ■'"^oAM,^'' \3t?ti OF 8T47J POLITICAL JUL 27 1919 DIvMon Or i ,v AM£RR:ANr.'CONSULATE, ♦ r "'1^^ ■''-■•'*'' Louren90 lilarques, Portuguese Bast Africa, V V June 9, 1925. e Subject: Renewed Efforts for Convention with, the Union of South Africa. The Honorable The Secretary of State, Washington Sir: I have the honor to report that the local Govern-; oo ment is continuing its efforts to secure a definite ! l convention with the Union of South Africa. Recent conversations with the Chief de Gahinete and with the Agent of the Union of South Africa, ind cate that the local government has approached the government of the Union of South Africa, with a view to talcing definite steps to put the relations hetween the two countries on a more definite basis than exists at present. Vague and indefinite announcements in the Press have appeared to the effect that preliminary negotia- tions are in progress. It appears that these prelimi- nary negotiations have reached no further than a state- ment from the Govemoent of the Union of South Africa that it will not "be in a position to discuss matters with regard to a convention until the close of the Parliamentary session which is expected to occur some- time in July, 1925. -The- w d 12 C0 en 00 tz ^ CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.IL-, ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T "^^ ^^ D ATE 7/^/U ^ •■T-'-WPT'**'" ,»>»->, .^Td^*.^.- -«i.«>^:«T>'^*w«fW»»«ff^!5^ -2- Tlie local gOTertment has in reply suggested the advisa- Tsility of designating "by eacli goverhment two or three indi- viduals familiar with the situation to discuss informally the possibilities of the proposed convention. This sug- gestion has not yet been acted upon "by the government of the Union of South Africa, -and the impression was given that it is not "by any means certain that it will he adopted* DUKBAN OPPOaiTIQU . In this case the situation will probably be left in more or less the existing outlook, in as much as any con- cession to the Portuguese Government in the way of a gua- rantee of railway traffic or rate adjustment to remove the existing discrimination against the port of Louren^o Marques, will be fought bitterly by all the Durban interests, and any customs convention provided for the exchange of products of the two countries will encounter similar diffi- culties. There is no disposition on the part of the Portuguese to concede SLnything in the way of the control of the port. On the contrary there is an increasing amount of oompXldJits on the part of the Portuguese that the amount of treiffic left it by the existing rates is not sufficient to justify even the expenditure which they have made already on the port, and unless something more is received they will be obliged to curtail the service which is being extended. These contentions have, of course, been hinted at rather than stated plainly, but there is apparently a disposition on the part of the Portuguese govftmment to seek a definite decision on the matter, and failing the securing of satis- factory terms to adopt a policy based very exclusively on -the- CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.H^ ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T B %^^^ ^■y^^.r.i^ DATE 7/A/AJ c -3- deTelopment of the internal prospects of the colony rather than rdlying as exclusively as heretofore on the receipts directly derived from the Transvaal mines and the transit trade* There is undoubtedly a certain amount of false front being presented and an instance of this appears to "be the negotiations in progress with the Lisbon government for the sending of the local natives to Macau plantations or S&o Tom^ instead of to the Transvaal mines* The Chefe do Gabinete admitted that it was very unlikely that the natives would be sent to S&o Tom^, but it is being implied in various quarters that such a procedure may result if satisfactory terms and a definite convention are not secured. The impression gathered from both the Chefe de Gabinete and the Agent of tl^e Union of South Africa, is that there is small likelihood of a definite arrangement being reached which will alter materially the existing status, and there seems to be little disposition on the part of the Government of the Union of South Africa to expedite matters, BXISTIlfG STATUS OF LABOR gUESTIQU . In the meantime the recruiting of labor for the Johan- nesburg mines continues on a restricted basis of approxima- tely 2,500 per month. As conditions are at present in Jo- hannesburg the mines would like a larger supply but the Portuguese authorities by insisting on the pass requfrements aod keeping their clerical staff on the the present basis are preventing any material increase in the numbers avail- able. TRANSIT TRADE . There have been no notable developments in the transit -trade- CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. IL ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T B^ i ^^/W^W^ DAT E 7/jiyA^ ■'^vv -4- trade situation^ although nunors are current that the extension of the Zululand railway is intended ultimately to pass through Swaziland on the other side of the Fortu*- guese frontier to connect at Komatiepoort with the Messina West Nicholson section, the construction of which cannot be much longer delayed. In this way it is said that the plan is to divert in so far as possible the resulting traffic from Louren90 Marques to Durban. IFEERHAL SITUATION The internal situation of the Province shows few signs of improvement. A financial statement has been issued by the Government, but it has been so complicated by the fact that the Government is seeking to put all its expenditure on the Escudo basis instead df as former- ly partly on the Portuguese pound and partly on the escudo; that it is difficult to discover whether the financial si- tuation of the government has improved or not. But it does not, however, appear that as far as the Government is con- cerned the situation is becoming worse* BAHCO NACIOMAL ULTRAMARIHO . The Banco Nacional Ultramarine continues to be the great stiambling block to any material improvement in the currency situation ajid the financial situation of the Government. Its strong political connections in Lisbon have prevented the drastic action on the part of the Govern- ment which the local situation appears to require. The higher Portuguese officials are fully aware of the serious- ness of the dominance of this bank over the life of the community, and the ruthlessness in which it is exploiting itB conditions, but they appear to be powerless to act j vlthout great caution and deliberateness. -Much- ijjfcfaatiiiinriiiMii'iii f II CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.IL ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T '^l^M i Y^ ^nri ^ DATE 7/a^A ^ W I min i— Hi ll »] i»wm;T^!fl>ti»W MIW WWi > •V '( BFISCT OF RETURN TO GOLD IH THE UUIOH OF SOUTH AFRICA . Ifiaoh. speculation is current as to the effect of the return of the Union of South Africa to the gold standard. Unlike the British paper currency the British gold pound is still legal tender in this province. The export of gold, however, is still prohibited. Considerahle quantities of gold pounds are alrea- dy coming down from Johanneshurg mines in the possession of na- tives, and in as much as these coins are legal the abuses which have existed in connection with the changing of the money of the natives will probably disappear. It is by no means unlikely also that the position of the paper notes of the Banco Nacional Ultramarine will be seriously jeopardised by the influx of gold coins which, because of the export prohibition are already quoted lower than for British paper. The notes of the Banco Nacional Ultramarine have depreciated within the last two months by 25^ and are now quoted at approximately 45^^ below gold or British paper* HBGOTIATIONS WITH laR. MEaOCIHS . The efforts of Mr. Menkins the Canadian contractor, to interest American capital in undertaking development work in Portuguese Bast Africa is bontinuing but apparently without success. The local authorities are not convinced that Mr., Uenkins is entirely suitable to represent them, and have so far refused to give him any authority although they express themselves as being disposed to give him all the information he may desire, and to consider carefully any proposition he may be forwarding provided he can show tlriat he has sufficient financial backing to carry him through. The idea of raising the loan in England appears to be abandoned for the time being in view of the disastrous results of the Australian and New Zealand attempts to float loans in London. They have not yet, -however- '■; -■'^..■3L-i.'i&. :^-j^l:.^*^ .•■.'.j..>t.-..-^...„ ,.y> -a. J. .M. .■ ^ .--.^ j^-.,..j..--A.».^. ---.----h..v.^ ii-:.;Tji . ^. ...^.^ . ,^... .,Zl_ :. , .-^ - :_^>^..:.£e, „... . .^l^iI.''^ . . • . . .^_ _ . ' n ■, '--■ ir', " "'tf ■ftlH'it'Tlrt'T."^'-. r^- CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. H^ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T -6- ( however, come to the point of sending an authorized repre* eentative to the United States althoxigh this is seemingly attracting consideration, and it is entirely possible tliat within the course of a few months it may be definitely taken up* aSMERAL RESULTS OP ADMIHI3TRATI0N So far the administration of Commander Victor Bugo de Azeyedo Coutinho, the High Commissioner, has not been particularly successful. He has failed to solve the currency situation or even to check the continuous depre- ciation of the money of the colony. The only definite action which he has as yet taken has been to increase the salaries of the Government employees to offset the depre- ciation of the currency, and the resulting increase in the cost of living. But viewed as a whole, the community does not regard his administration as being in any way a success, and there has been no decrease in the coolness displayed by the community toward him upon his arrival. I have the honor to be. Sir, Your obedient servant. ;ecil M, 1', Cross, American Consul* 1 File No. 710. "■"1^ CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.IL, ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T BS ^^^^/fe".w^ DATE 7/^//i ^ ^ ^■;7fi T|-?»s--t-'d' w .) J> NO. 22. ■- \V -M- — -~ .i-i — ** ^^-^^ A-. • hi ' • . Jl Jjin* O c^>*' / i. n - - AMERICAN CONSULATE, ^ ^y^^ Loiu^engo Marquea, Portugu^pe East Africa, '\ r 1— loss cen^o loarques, Portuguese J ■U ^^"^i^'Wr"^ October 29, 1925, iJECT: Portuguese Proposals at Conventic Conference in Lourengo Marques, ^ <^ ^CW Ii HEC 14J925 NORABLE The Secretary of State, I'VIS ^ t%uwm m^m^m** 5" Washington. I have the honor to refer to page 3 of my qiiarterly^ report of Octo"ber^5th, 1925, "Review of Commerce and } < Industri^»% mentioning the secret conference in Lourenc^ '"^ Ox llarques in Octo^ber between l-Iozaratique officials and offi4^^y|V of the Union of South Africa in regard to a convention "bet*""^^^ ween the Province of T'ozaiibique and the Union. I enclose herewith a copy of tlie Portuguese proposs,ls S <*» r r { V. ! at this conference. This infoir.iation was furnished to me ■"ZJonfidentially with the understanding that it v/ould not "be ^ Kjiiade puhlic "but v;ould "be passed on only to the American Go- CO rnaient and the /jnerican Consul General in Ca^je Tovm to whom I iT:T2::ediately mailed a copy. The person uho made a copy of these proposals had nc right to dc oo and especially no right to InforLi others. In the copy vrhich I possess the fol- lowing note is added: "Native matters passed through my hands also but it v/as not possible for ne to keep a copy. The main issues, however, were ef erred pay and restriction of emigration," » By "deferred pay" is meant the payment in Portuguese territory of part of the wages earned by Portuguese East -African- mi '^»£Vite ' -..>j.jL^.;jii^f -...«• -jjjai, , ■ I Jz.i»LJ^'i-^.. CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.IL ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T ;'yi:''-rj-'-'- -2- African natives in the Union of South Africa. It iB reported in Lourengo Marques that the date for resumption of negotiations in Pretoria is Novem-ber 17th. C) 1 have the honor to "be, Sir, Your obedient servant, (y^. Gourlevj American Consul, •^ In Quintuplicate* Enclosure: Portuguese Proposals at Convention Conference in Lourengo Harques. (In quintuplicate. ) Copies to .\inerican Ilinister and American Consul General in Lisbon. File ITo. 710. iiiiilMdMMM^4iariilMiakfiiiiiMiiiiliii ^^^d^tUmimij^muiiamamKmmlm ilBBtliiiMiiiiiMffi '" rrrijr: CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.IL ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T ^^krUM S y^^^^^o dat e 7/jlj//.f^ ^ Article 3. The products of the soil or of the industry of the Pro- vince of Ilozambique, of any kind and the products of the soil or of the industry of the Union of South Africa, also of any kind, shall not "be liable to the payment of any transit expor- tation, or re-exportation duties in the territories of the Province of lIozamlDique or of the Union of South Africa, "being subjected only to port dues and taxes prescribed in ^rticle 4. Article 4. Merchandise of any origin or nationality inported through Louren^o Marques and bound for the Union of South Africa, shall "be entirely exempt from any transit duties, excepting port dues and taxes, commercial contribution and stamp dues that at pre* sent are charged on the said merchandise. ''^rticle 5, Merchandise of any origin or nationality coming by rail from the Union of South Africa in order to leave through the Port of Lourengo Meurques, shall be exempt from any transit «^"^ re-«3Q)ortation duties, being subjected to the taxes prescribed in the previous Article. Article 6. The (Jorernment of the Union of South -'Africa siiall allow the entry into their territories on the conditions, prescribed in ^tide 1, of canned and preserved goods, cork suid winesL originated ''fr- ^-r .'■ >-■<*' m^UtumaiitttiimtmittitiulkiM,,,..^.,......-^ ,,,..,.,^,^^„.^^..^ .... .... ..;,... ■-.,.., , '■-'■"■ >..-i.fa£^>--.. ^. _..,...., - -i. -Jt-k^^:... 1 CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.IL ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T BX^^^/feSw^ D ATE r / ^//^ ,^ -fSy^'T^iTtr -stjufp.nKrw I Mri-ivp-vw -3- originated from Portugal. ^rticle 7. Goods ejc "bond and ex open ctoclis within the Loiiren90 Marques Customs House or Lourengo Marques district sliall be ' ' admitted into the Union of South Africa upon payment of the duties in force in, the Union of South -'Africa at the time of entry thereto, such duties being eGtimated on the value of the goods in the country of their origin in casecthese roods are subject to the ad valorem duties, (a) For the purpose of this article, it is neces- sary that importers, on arrival of the goods at Louren- 90 Ilarques, pay or guarantee to the respective Customs the duties due to the Union of South ^^frica. Importers will be required to produce, whenever necessary, suffi- cient proof to satisfy the customs of the Union of ^outh -^fWca as t^. the value of the goods, and to furnish any other inf.L:-...^a.iiA.-->.i>.Ji^>a;'^-A^....«^.^. „.5.«i -a*-L^-..:^-A*:i.^i.^ ^--■--'*-irir^i>^ii-.1i CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.IL ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T — < ^ ZJ. — „ .„. ..^.„ „^ ■3jr'"?rr";'l'-pn w-oorf—w-^ '^^-ns^w'mmmpm-- -4- any merchandise deposited thereto, and the said merchandise shall be exempt from any transit or re-exportation duties, and such goods shall be liable only to the taxes prescribed in Article 4* (a) The provisions of this article shall apply to / , such merchandise as the Portuguese customs authorities are satisfied has been bona fide ordered for the Union of South Africa. Article 9, To the baggage of native laborers returning from the mining and other industries of the Union of South Africa, the follov/ing customs provisions shall apply, but the details of the provisions of thic article may be revised by mutual agreement, whenever requested by one of tlie two Governments* (a) Bach native laborer will be permitted by the Portuguese customs (subject to the terms of sub-section b» of this article), to carry with him into the Province, free of duty and other taxes and from formal exanination, up to 25 kilograms (equal to 56 lbs,, approximately) gross weight of baggage • (b) The Portuguese custoias, however, reserve the right to examine occasionally and from time to time the baggage carried by the said natives, in order to satisfy themselves that no excessive quantities of r-oods for trad- ing purposes are being imported under cover of the above privilege, (c) In the event that any native, after examination, Uk found to carry goods whereon the duty leviable accord- lag to the Portuguese tariffs, is acre than 4$50 (about £1) but does not exceed 5$40 (£1,4.0) there shall be col- -lected- -^■^■'■''-•^'■iriH^-'^'^'--'-^ . ^.^.A\l■■^. _..-;---..^v-.,^,.-.;.;.jl^'iV ., „,| I- , I ' ■ ■ ■....^_ ■• .'r it^':...:-lj^ **'!''''"' '%''*"^'J'" '' ' ""•"'"'''''^"'WC 'IIW^*:^ '^*«/-'««%«p'(Wf=*wjijK9'*»3^ CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.IL ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T B Xy^^/VCdSw^ D AT E 7/ajAj^ \ . -5- lelrted frora the native on such goods the difference "be- tv/een 3$37.5 (15/-) and the actual duty levia"ble. (d) It shall not "be permitted as a rule to any liatiTe that this article refers to, to carry in his baggage g^ds upon which the Portuguese customs duties exceed 5^40 (£1.4*0) (e) vYith the exception of what is stipulated in this article, the hacGS-eG of the natives v/ho return from the mininc and other induatries of tlie Union of South Africa will "be subjected to the usual course of proceed- ings in so far as the Portuguese customs laws are con- cerned. (f) In consideration :f the above, the Govern- ment of the Union of South Africa will pay to the (Jeneral Customs Department of the Province of Llozambique, the amount of 15/6> (fifteen shillings) in gold per head for each and every native laborer returning from the mining and other industries of the Union of South Africa. V- y I vJMm/S^Mh^,: . ■■fi'i-'i ' ••• ^•tNhfSiiii&-''!!ttiiiiki^ ^^..-.■.j^..^.^.^.i...'-i^/i^...^ate of Uaillagt Office t Oonsulate Ooneral, Llabon, Portugal. Bttferenoe to Reqaests VOLDNTJ!iiY. Titles Mozaxnbiqae-South African Relations* Date of Preparation: Jann^-iy 19,1926.^ January 20,1926. ^^in 1 u^ 5^- !T OF FEB 161^926 3.. . . i'- .^. ^hj-.^. ^miL^^A CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 ]^OM W.^ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T )M W.IL ANDERSON, STATE DEP -^/fevw^ D AT E 7/jl/A^ -2- tra«^ fUj, aeasnred by tte sqaar* Bileag* of their ooloxiltts end dependenoies ax»d, In faot, all lands oovered by thtlr reepeotlv* fla^, areat Britain oones first, ?ranoe ■eoond, Portugal tMrd, and Holland a olose fourth* In the oase of Portugal's ooloni««, their most important neighbors are the different states over vhioh the Britirii flag flies in South and Oentral Afrioa. The prosperity, and, in a measure, tbe security of these colonies, is largely influenoed by their relations with their neighbors, especially as these neighbors are exceedingly lire and progressiTe states. The relations between llozatnbiqae and the Transvaal, before the Boer war, were of an exceedingly olose axid friendly nature, but sinoe then, and especially since the Transvaal became sierged into the Union of South Africa, these cordial bad friendly relations have be*n somasihat iiDi)aired« The Consul at Louren9o Marques has been Icseping the Department fUlly posted us to all developments under the subject of the heading of this report, and especially from tba political point of view. Connsnts, from another point of view, however, may freqviently not not only b«.aaiss, bat may serve to show the general situation ift viewed by those industrialists Who attend strictly to their own business and A3i not mix in politics* One of the most suooeasfol industrial companies in South Afrioa Is the Transvaal & Belagoa Bay Investment Company, Limited, of Johannesbforg, a oonoem whioh is Interested principally in coal mining • ai'^i'g'rtrlM rnii'-n r^ir^—- -■-- '■ -■■ --- CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. EL ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T ^Jj^^M^ m ^ ^ DATE 7 / ^/A ^ M^M* minlne and in the develoianent of Its Innded laropertiee. At the recently held general meetlzig of this Oozopany at Johannesburg, the oha.irman, in the oourse of his other renKirlcs, had this to say ooncerning the ooinaeroial relations between the Union of South 'frioa, and the Provlnoe of Mozambique i- '*Uiifortunately, so far no advajioe appears to have been "made in the pourparlers for a renewal of the Oonvention "■between the Union of South Afrloa and the Portuguese ^fMozambiqaelGoternnenfcs, axxi it was announoed that the "adjourned negotiations to that end would shortly bo "re-*opened« But from an article published in the Johannes*^ "burg STAR, of the 30th Hoveaber, it would appear that "the traditional friendly attitude of former years is to "be supplanted by aa entirely opposite spirit. If it is "oontsmplated to Impose an Import duty on Uozambique "sugar sent into the Union, it woxild mean that suoh a "BAoessary artlole of food 1b to be artlflolally raised "a^laet •!! ooneunftrs and so add considerably to the "ooet of llTlag* Doubtless the families of the worloBrs '*would be the first to ooiaplaiii that they were being "yinalised for the sake of the Natal sugar producers, "I have also no hesitation in saying that the friendly "relatione in the free Interohaqge of produots during "■M/ years between the two countries, was of material "benefit to the franeraal, and tik&t a reTeraal of the ''pelioj of mtual goodwill between these neighboring "states for tbo past 40 years and nort, nay hare far** "reaohlng effects and do inoaloulable injury to the ''interests of both*" >) ■( This 1 .Mi-'- ,.*,./ ■ .- . _ . ' CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. W.H^ ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T / \C^ ^..f ^ DATE 7/^//^ ^ This Indepeadent oommentt oomlng at It doei from on* ivho does not, either on his own behalf or of the corporation for whloh he apealcB ^edtle In the politics of South A^loa, Bhows that the relations between the two states are nott at present, as oonduotlre to oomnerolal harmony and natnal well being as they miiJit be, ,-' This oondition, ooupled with the deplorable business conditions prevailing in Moaamblque* and Which are largely the result of injudicious rules and regulations whiol^alrly throttle all lnter*^tate and foreign trade and ooimnerce, does not lead one to have rery optialetic opinions as to the pros- perity and welfare of Uozamblque, for the Imoedlate future, at any rate* File No. 800. ' \ ^^nn ^'S mtmm^mmmmmmtittmmammittia^am^ $,■ '-■r't- •' 'h 1: ■.^,':vi:;:■)lpv:^■.;;; ;■ ■ ■ V k' ■ «;,/ tiii ■ ■ '■ -^-i-'-'r ,■■■'. ■■.-■' ■!'-■ • ;v mxi • riV.'f'^'r^ :: *?y- B^/?/ ■'■■'! /" ' ' ( jwi'-^ CLASSIFICATiON CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-&8 JHOM W.EU ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T ^AnHM £mnfi4 £. 5SS:5'.' (^Of*^ 207981^ OfleiglMnoni' iU.Mv!«ir 1926 SSmW!^ 1 r') A.C/0 ^'^^^ I '■"k I .,,„ "TOJO.'i of iffwr^ifBTy g COIlVJHTiaE AMD RAHaPLY TRAIKC . yiroii Consult J. P. lloffitt. Loorenqo Marques, T snco Mas Portuguese Saat Africa. Date of Preparation: March 31,1926. Bate of ISiaillnst March 51^J^2&*^ 8i^ William Hoy, General ]£anager of the Union of South AfrlofttJU.ll«sy8 in a letter to the Sdltor of the Lottreago Marq^s Ouardlan, states that the Mo9amblque Coavs&tloiL^ as far as the conTeyance of traffic to the Trsasniiftl eemiMitttiTe area is eoneemsd, no longer exists and tha poiUJleatioB of the statistics in respect of su^ r, .'„,'■- "^ • tanCfie is Jl— oiitiinisd- ' '.r^ (see) y., ■•k' :,- 1- ■,;■->■ ^ -, V,--.-, ■ ■ :&3fcia^^,.da. .^ .^^■j^«K^a^\>Lit^.a^-.^^-.j%.^.-^^:t;»...^i^^^ft.^L^ :„.,... L..t-.::^i^-,:i,MM CLASSIFICATiON CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.IL ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T ^AntfM lYl^ofiAn DATE ^/^/^^ •a.* (See prerloua r^orta and dlspat'ciifta "Dead lo ck in . X> Nagotlatlona for a Hwr Conyeatlon" dated Aorll 17. ? .?2g' ^ *R>wiWtf 3Bf£orta for CottveMlpn with the Union of SoutE Atelca* dated June 9^_I9gM £nd "Portuguese Proposale / at OonTention c;onrerencl'''7n Lourengo Uarques* dated Octaber 39^ 1925.) r JU /*) ■\ Oopiee eent to: AaexioaD Consul General Lisbon. After loan Minister Lisbon* Aserioan Consul Qeneral Cape Town. 710. ?ii %~. .^' -^-fe" » />, ^i...;^^.^^:. IMMUMMMMMMMIaiMaal. ■dUi T^ : -^ ... ■ ^' / CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. ILANDERSON, STATE DEP'T BX^^^/fedSw^ D AT E 7/jIjA^ _ ■• t PI! fidemiNAB 22 :-^06'i 0CT20 2S . do to.. 'sfl %• /^/v^ In quintuplieats. A'- ^^->^Y 1^^^ .A^ n- fO- PROPOaALS OF CHAMBgR OF COMMERCE OJ LOPHgKCO MARQ.UB8 TO COHGRBSS OF SOUTH AFRICAN CHAIEERS OF COUUERCX. From Consul X / J, P* Moffitt. Lourtnfo Uarques, Portuguese East ATrica. Date of Preparation: September 16,1926 Date of Hailing: September , 22 , 192€, m. : The Chamber of Coznmerce of Lourengo Marques has decided to subnit certain motions to the congress of the South African Chsmbers of Commerce to be held in Kimberlj. 1) To urge the need of the couTention; ■-■-'»''.:■-■■''- '-''^■'-^-■'ag^-»i'fe^%a'i(iMttii[iii^^^ ^wf.^i^., ■...■. - --■^i-'.-iriiiiitiniii'--ittiaitfi<'iiiia '"'*'^W"X>mmimfnm CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. ILANDERSON, STATE DEP'T B Xi^^/W.w^ D AT E 7/a//^^ , ^ _^ J' J .... . ^ ,., ii.ini.ini ■« i»ii» ■ ■ ■■ •'■"• I I i m WtMW '•.*»«wr*" - 2 . /" 2} To urgt tli« fulfilment of the promise made by Lord Mllner to connect the Trmneraal raillway eyetem with the Fertogueee eyeten at Goha before any ezteneiona from the ftouth» through Swaziland, are made; 3) To urge Rhodeeian railway connection with Keseina; 4) To urge the remoTal of the handiecsp under vhich Johannesburg merchante trading in British South Africa, outside the TransTaal, from their stocks at Louren9C Marques, are required to pay duty on their selling price instead of f.o»b, price at the port of shipmwit; 5) To urge telephone connection between the Union and Louren^o iSarques (the only link missing is between ETomatipoort and Kessano Garcia) ; 6) To point out the hardship on fruit-growers in the Eastern and lorthern Transraal by being prexented fzvtti exporting through their natural port of Lourengo Earqttes; 7) To urge excursion facilities froM the coast i nl a n d during the suamer months on the same lines as the winter excursions from inland centres to the coast. 710 -- ■ - ■-- liiiryriill't I iiiiiii>aM—MtttlMMiifitorMlin«i.iMniV i - CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.BL ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T ^A^rrt M ^. S/ ^^^ni ^ DATE 7 /^ /A ^ *f I ■Ill " II' . 11 i. -i-»aa»»«»«— »».-»..^ . -..... » . .. ,.. ' . . . . . . » .. . -> .ifcaia; il iltt M i -iV'" - ^^ »-JI DOCUMENT FILE NOTE SEE OaS^ABaS-Vr. FOR ...... J.?8Pil*?J>..flA?4. FROM TO ( Dewring j dated ..?.?T.?.?9..».]t??.?..*.._ NAMK 1— lur opo REGARDING- ^i.., !^,^v^ ^%>^' cJML I !/%>>. ' "- ' In qulntuplloatft* AMERICAN COI ^ Lour«n90 ICarquetfT^Tdrtugucstt < Afriea. Uay 25. 1927. / Subject: Oonrention XndAflnitaly Postponed* BiHARTMEftT^ .rfl WESIEM tasOPt! Washington. SiRt I haye the honor to report that I have learned from authoritatlTe sources that the negotiations for a convent: between the Union of South Africa and the ProYince of Mozambique haVe been Indefinitely postponed on account of the demands of the present Prime Minister « which are said to be more rigid even than those of the former Pr Minister, General Shauts; it will be remembered that such demands led to the breaking off of negotiations for the renewal of the oonrention* It is said that the text of the present GoTernment*s dfluand contains suggestions that South African railway rates for coal between the coal mines and Durban, will be made the same as the existing rates between the mines and Louren^o Marques, which is much closer and lacking in the Union* s terms are not accepted* steep gredientSkif The loss of the coal trade to Lourengo Marques would seriously affect the prosperity of the port* ^ on I n I have the honor to be, Sir» Your obedient servant, ^- Carbon Q R tiecQ 631* '/9 ' ^i^iMJ-t^ J* p. MoffJ American Consul* ,^„..^j CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.H^ ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T bSL J?.^/. /\:c^.w^ date z/ajA^ - -fci. - «#• I NO. 147. /^ • In q.uintuplloate. AMERICAN CONSULATE, Louraiqo Miarci.ues, Portii^ese East Afrloa. June 8, 1927, Subject: Pre sent State of Feeling in Loureiiqo Marciues Concerning the Renewal of the MoQamb igue Convention 1 [Ofl^ optconotnit Adviser " J'JL 11 1927 The Honorable The Secri SiRt I have the honor to refer to despatch No ^40, datei Hay 25, 1927, and entitled: "Convention indifinitely \ postponed", to the effect that the prospect for the renepiml of the Hoqamt)iq.ue Convention appeared to be poor at that time. This was predicated more or less on the story that is commonly heard in Lourenqo M&.rq.ues> that the Prime llinister of the Union of South Africa, although supposedly in substantial accord v/ith the Portugese Colonial Minister and other Portiiguese officials with whom he discussed the sub;)ect of the renewal of the Convention after his return from the Imperial Conference, had intimated in a personal letter to the Colonial Llinister at Lisbon that the growing export trade of the Union made it necessary for him to ask for a much greater share of the control of the Port of Lourenqo l.!arq.ues for the Union of South Africa than was had under the former Convention. Ihis is, of course, tantamount to the demand of General Smuts, the former Prime llinister whose negotiations for a renewal of the Convention failed. It is an old 1. - issue - i Mt' CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.IL ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T r 2 - 1 r\ issue and the feeling in regard to it is very strong. Even if the renev/al of the Convention v/ere to save Mo(jajnbique from ruin, and indeed the failure of the negotiations do not spell ruin to anyone in Portuguese East Africa, any attempt at an exercise of control over the Port of Lourenqo IlarcLues would be generally resisted. An exception to this statement is probably foimd in the case of the civil servants who represent a comparatively large class. The abrogation of the contract v/ith the Chamber of Mines by wMch the natives are recruited here, would reduce their number and salaries. In this connection it must be said that the present Governor is an able administrator, a former business man and a close student of conditiona; he does not share the general feeling attributed to the majority of the members of the civil service. The reported reply of the Colonial Iflnister was to the effect that unless the Prime llinister conceded the absolute control of the Port, it was useless to have the delegates of both countries meet in formal discussion over the terms of the Convention. The Portuguese Consul General at Johannesburg v/ent to Cape Town, ordered thereto according to report by the Portuguese Foreign Office, where he is having informal discussions with the Prime llinister. He has been ordered by the Portuguese Government to reduce these discussions to v/riting, and to preserve copies. The reasons for this are very obvious v/hen one realizes the misconceptions that have arisen out of previous informal discussions. According to report, the Prime Minister has made the suggestion, doubtlessly sponsored by Sir William Hoy, the South African General Itenager and - Director - JMia^<.>A5>.t^:^'.^.-— .t-. ■■^..■-..,-^^ -v.. ... .. ^^-....^ „.^..-.. h..-L-rto.:.A^'j.:^^'.-^.^.--w.,^. .-■■■>-. k,.. . ...._-•.. ^t. i.^.....^-^.^-^:.—-■ . . ,^v-.-^....-,_..;- Slv,' .- ^■^'.'-■^- ; ^.v\-,-A-i L, -l^,.;l.'.'J^".*gfta --..■: A1wMfaiI?:f:?^i.'.V.. CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. H^ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T \^An\^mLAr,u AU inUKlTY LETT] W.IL ANDERSON, STATE DEP' / V^YW^ DAT E 7AjA< - 3 - o Dlreotor of the Grovernment owned South African railways, aal the t9te noire of the Portugese officials, that the control of the. Port of Lourenqo lllarg.ues be given over to an international "board consisting of Portiiguese and Uhion members, on v/hioh board the Portuguese v/ould have a majority. This would not be popular with the Portugaese people. In fact, such an arrangement would lead to public demonstrations* Attitude of the People about the Renewal of the Convention . Apart from the forwarding agents and other firms, the capital of which is supplied from Johannesburg, the attitude of the vast majority of the Portuguese people is that of indifference as to v/hether the Convention be renewed or not. If it can be renewed according to the terms agreeable to the Portuguese, well and good, and if not, let it lapse, is the attitude of the people here. A great deaj. of sympathy is felt for this attitude by many individual Britishers. This sentiment is shared by not only the common people, but even the well to do individuals and firms, who woald be willing to sacrifice a great deal all rather than allov/ the Union to have any power whatsoever over the Port. I had an ezemple of this brought to my attention only the other day when I had a conversation with the head of the largest and most important Portuguese firm, whose biggest connections are with the gold and coal mines in the Union. He said that although he and his firm would gain a great deal by the renewal of the Convention, he v/ould not consent to permitting the Union Government to have the slightest authority in the administration of the Port, even were it to ruin his business. His attitude is typical of - the - CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.IL ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T BX i^^/feSw^ DAT E 7/j1jA^ ..„„..„, /7 _, _, ,. ^,,,..,,„„, I .■^- I.;.,.,. .t~.S.^.-i*,^^i-\ ■.., ...,^_ i^.. - 4 - the majority of Portuguese business men. Although the attitucLe of the majority of the people can %e desGril^e& as. i!a4if:&a?v9nt.»..tiaer©.ls..a small but growing group, th'ho cLo not want the Convention renewed, "under any audition and would gladly, as they express it, "blow up the bridge over the Ineomatl River", that is the bridge leading to the Transvaal. One of the leaders of this group is Doctor Edouardo Soldanha, who is at present in Lisbon and is said to be one of the very closest of the Colonial lanister's friends. Reasons for the Attitude of Indifference toward the Convention. I In 1919, when the attitude of General Smuts, then the Prime Minister, made the renewal of the Convention impossible, it was believed that the Province would be ruined. The feeling nov; is that after eight years of studied opposition and economic sqLueeze the Province is not ruined; during that time railway rates have been Juggled to prevent Lourenqo Marques from having its fair share of the traffic and in fact, of driving it away to ports such as lAirban; dumping duty has been placed on Moqamblq.ue sugar entering the Union of South Africa to protect a comparatively small industry in Natal; freight rates on mealies during the years of the large crops in the Union, when the export thereof was heavy, were made identical v/ith those of Cape Town. The sentiment nov/ is that the people have seen the worst that can be done against them by the Union in opposition to the Port of Lourenqo Marq.ues, and that the Port is still in existence. Another most Important factor in solidifying the opposition to the Union is the strong national feeling that - there - !'\Sit*itfiii^-^—--^-- '^•"■- CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8t58 from W.IL ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T -58 FRO #5j. - 5 - U there is in Lisbon, today a stable and. IncLependent Grovemment, and that there is no reason why the Government thre sho-ald pander to any politioal party, or any external diplomatio or eaonomio influence* The building of a port at Kosi Bay, in Union territory, with the avoY/ed purpose of destroying Lourenqo l.Iarq.ues as a port, has been threatened without visible result except to arouse more hate to everything British. Recruitment of Labor for the l^CLnes * Although the Convention was denounced in 1919, the Province of lloqambique cjid the Chamber of Ilines made a satisfactory agreement by v/hioh boys could be recruited in this Province south of latitude 22° • The recruitment of "boys" was allowed according to the terms of the original convention, aiid although that arrangement still continues, it is by virtue of the agreement mentioned above. It has always been felt that the power and influence of this opulent and influential body w0vJ.d be used in favor of a renewal of the Convention inasmuch as it lias been asserted that the mines could not be run up to full capacity without the East Coast Boys. It is reported in a recent issue of the JOKAIMESBURG STAE that the Government at Lisbon lias been approached by an emissiary of the Chamber pf llines. CMS' emissary is said to be llr. Gamel, the labot expert of the Chamber of I.'ines. According to the report, the Government refused to discuss the new labor law or the possibility of the renev;al of the Convention v.lth him. ITev/ Native Labor Law . Telegraphic reports have been received at the end of 1 last month that a nev/ labor, law had been decreed in Lisbcn. - The - *"«"W^BraWMi" CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.IL ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T "^J^^j^^.V^.l^yj^ DAT E 7/^j/i< 4. - 6 - O The exact terms of this law are still imlcnown except that it provides that recruited "boy?" must Ise returned at the end of one. year's contract » and tlxat the contract may not "be renewed as it is today in the majority of cases". The recruitment of "boysfof such a short time will add considerably to the expense of running the mines. Furthermore the law provides that the boys may not be reengaged until they have spent a year in the Province after the expiry of their ) contracts. But the provision ibf the lav/ v/hich is tantamount to a renunciation of the agreement with the Chamber of l^Ilnes is to the effect that two years after the law comes into effect, boys may not be reengaged for more than six months* Probable Origin of ITew Labor Law * It is generally believed that the decree above referred to was made at the instance of Doctor E. Saldanha, and probably even written by him# He is at present in Lisbcn, and It is understood that the present Minister of the Colonies has great faith in him and his economic theories. One of such theories is the development of the Umbeluzzl and later that of the Limpopo, To do this, the great annual economic waste that sends thousands of the best of the country's manhood to do underground work in the mines of the Transvaal, whence they return diseased in mind and body, must be stopped and the natives used for the development of the Province, Y/hat lends color to the story of Doctor Saldhana being the source of the law referred to, is that almost ocfcicidentally with the announcement of the law came also an announcement from Lisbon that the Colonial Secretary had drafted a decree aathorlzing the manufacture of pure and commercial alcohol - in the - CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-^8 FROM W. IT ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T -58 FRO ■ •'^P^ ;'%' - 7 - o In the valley of the Umbeluzzl; also a report that the oultivatlon of sugar in the Ujabeluzzl is to "be made a national industry* Parenthetically it may be added that Doctor Saldahna is a large land owner in the valley of the Umbeluzzi. Anti-British Feeling Inoreasing , Ho longer are references to the Portugaese as "our most ancient allies" Btltlsh statesmen heard v/lth any enthusiasm. The unfriendly feeling against the British is expressing itself in little petty hampering regulations. For example, British firms must now print their public signs in Portuguese, although for years they have been in English^ local forwarding agents (almost entirely British) must now according to a recent regulation of the Director of Railways, increase according to a certain scale the number of their Portuguese employees; the Port and Railway Council are contemplating refusing the renewal of licenses of local firms, mostly British, in the business of loading and landing. The local British oomrautiity complains that not sufficient attention has been paid to consular representation in Lourenqo Marques by the Foreign Office, There have been long intervals betv/een incumbents and, it is said that none of them have attempted to smooth the feeling betv/een the two countries. The complaint is also made that the Government of the Union of South Africa has been likewise indifferent, keeping for Jiears here, as Union Agent, a former customs employee, who neither spoke the Portuguese language or had any sympathy with the Portugaese people, and with little or no equipment for the important v/ork of maintaining friendly feelings between the Union and the Portuguese. - The - -Jlth^ft^Trt'.^taiii CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.IL ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T B V.i^/./toSw^ DAT E 7/ajA^ T 8 - o The purpose of this d«|»atoh is to give a pen picture of the present feeling in Lourenqo Marques toward things in general as they affeot the probalaility of a renewal- of the Convention, It is not intended to report authoratively on happenings or events in the Union or in Portugal, ^t only to explain t^e reverberations thereof in Lourenqo Marcjies. K I I have the honor to be, Sir, Your obedient servant, J. P. Moffitt,' American Consul. * Carbon CoDies Received .^/^ ^ 631. ,ft^^^^ Original and 4 copies to Department, 1 copy to I^bassy, London, 1 copy to High Commission, Constantinople. •■Ij-fiTifrfi-'-'-"''"-^' :-*■->.-. -tr>-v/<..- .)!-.-■. ...-. . CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. H^ ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T 8-58 FROM W.H^ ANDERSON, STATE Dl B X^^^/VC:?...:.^^ DAT E 7/^//^ Jed. ■S\ NO. 1688, .^ / .V :*-■ y- i; lA*^^^"^;. American consulate general •1' LISBON, POHDUBAL. Jmw 23,1927, f ^-.o- 1.'/- O I .v ^P^eB t SUBJECT:- Port kirioan Politlos, AtiHiatatit St^crotary of Stat <» JUL 1 C 1927* tu£Jbi£iU^MJE THE SECRETARY OF STAT WASHINGTON. SIR:- I have the honor to refer /to Oonsal Uoffitt*s Conf id ent lal dasxAtoies cros. 169 an& 140, of Uay ZS^l^Zl , entltled,re8peotlT«ly, ••progrMt of t|e Negotiations for an Amexloan Loan to this province**, and '*Oonveation ' Indefinitely Postponed**, as well as to the enolosed translation of ea artiole irtiidh has appeared in this morning's edition of the '*Diario d« Notioias**, aid to report that these two sub>ots, althon^ treated sei>arate- ly and under different file nuidoers by Consul ISoffitt, are inseparable, For many deoades in the past, (}reat Britain's has been the hidden hlBid oontrolllng all of Portugal's foreign finanoial poliqy* Durii^ the late War, (kneral 3muts grasped the posslbilitiew of this oontrol \Aifln exeroised for the benefit of South AXrioa, The first evidenoe of his effioient use of it, whioh ivas achieved by good team work betiveen him, the Britidi Gkyrem" ment and the leading London banloirs, was ^en he for several jears, in an endeavor to ourry politioal favor in Bhodesia, suooessfally prevented th« oorporatioB oontzo^Uing the Bengaella Bailway from obtaining any fiadt for the farther extension of its line to the Belgian Oongo* His arffuasnt then was that if th9 Bengvella Bailway was extended to its ultimate pro jeoted Cvj destination ^ m .J CQ -arjUSi^^i^ ^ r CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. H^ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T BX i^^/Vc^^w^ DAT E 7/j1jA^ -2- / destlmtlon It motOA t«lc« a groat deal of proi'ital)l« trafflo from tha Bhodesiaa fiailwegrt* k» Bhodesla's good friand he D«a goli^ to pravanfc tha oonamation of stioli a odhama. But ^nhtii Bhodesia votad NOT to Join the Uhlon of Sotitti Afrioa, ^Idh General Snnits had bean urging it to dOi his intereet in Rhodaeia*8 welfare suddenly oooled; hla opposition to the extension of the Bangaella Bailway suddenly oeased, and tha An^o-Belgim oorpozation nov controlling that line suddenly found itself able to raisa all tha money it wanted in London* Now General Smutts is oat of offioe; but his suooessor. General Hertxog, has evidently taloan a leaf out of hie own book, and has iinproved upon it, and is by agreement with interested statesman and oapitaliats in London, pursuing a polioy by whidi Portugal is to be finaaoially starred until it agreea to ooms to tens with the Union of South JLfrioai azii tha longer this ooming to terms is delayed, ttai mora insistent will South Afrioa beooma and tha more heavy will be its demands* And it is not at all unlikBly that, unless Portugal voluntarily agrees to all of the deoands put forward by the union of South Afrioa, a strong and vigoroua propaganda, under tha aegis of tha League of Nations will be worioid up with the aim of, by hook or by oroOk, detaohing Southern VOzsmbi^ia from Portuguese rule. How this may be dona by the Lea^ia of Nations is set f crth by the xAfrloan World" in its review (page 336 - June 18,1927) of a book Just written by an SngliA Stateanan, Lord Olivier, and entitled '^Ttaa AnatOBQr of Africa's misery**. A oopy of this article is annexed to this despatoh* In the woxking up of thla pro p aganda, tbs Amerioans, Buall scd Ross, mentionad by Conaul Moffitt in his despatch No. 139, have oartainly played ■ ;a \ CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. EL, ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T B X,y^^^ / Vc:^vw^ DAT E 7/j^jA^ ■■■(( : ■:■■• . i'?,'S>",^--?«5f^?*"T""'".' ■ -a- playad Into General Hertzag*^ baada* I wonder if It It by aooidant or by deslgi that these tiK) Amerloane have ao acted. Had they England heon Sngdistaaen the Portugnoao odlim towarda vould have bean very great indeed, Ajb Ihey ^e Amerioana, England eaoapaa thla odium, but America, on ttoa other hand, la not gaining anything In popularity amongat the Portugoeae, It took all of ny personal inf Inenoe In certain newspaper olrolea here to prevent some very bitter artlolaa about 12ie reports of Messrs. Rosa and Baall and o there of that Ilk, azid more particularly one Rev, Bunker, from ^>paarlng in the newapapera her* saae two years, or leaa, ago, 1 little over tliiifty ei£^t years ago I passed thronfl^ Lisbon on my way to South Afrioa, During the year a lAilch have rolled by ainoe 12i«n I have been a close sttiient of both Portuen»>« Colonial and South Afrloan affaire, and have kept in touch with thesi, efven when stationed at far distant posts* lly idea is that, for the preaont, at any rate, the United States should be content with the role of spectator, and that ijiarioan financiers, if they don* t want to get Uieir fillers laomed, had better consult freely willx ioiglo- ▲frloen banoara before they advanoe any monegr to the countrlea mentioned in thia despatoh, I sn firmly oonrlnoed that the leading South Airican state smsn have certain soheraea and polioiea, as grand and as ambitious as inere those conceived by Thomaa Jefferson and other winners of the Veat, in Anerioa, over a hundred years ago, and t^at tfaejr hope that their friends will keep oat of the ring and let t^en work out their own destiny without any Interferense of any nature iiAiatseever, I have CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.IL ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T B\^^^/fe:..:.^^ DATE 7 / ^//4 ,^ I I I have tbe honor to be. Sir, C) f Sziclosar^Jff Trai ' f Sziclosari Translation of art! ale from «'Diario de Notiola8**, Copy of artlQl* fron the •♦Ifrioai ?;orld»», Tio oopltt of this d«spatah« ?il« lo, 851. ■UtfttMultfUlka -fcJiijiiitaMfaa .. ■-^.■... CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.IL ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T TRMSLATIOH iJ'ROL' •♦DURIO DE HaPIGIA3»» OF JUHE 23,1%7, THE SSSSION ^OEl THE GOI^ISIflOS BSTWHN UOiAMBK^X AM) ius UKios OF aoimi lisjoi aia bbm gosiBNUD, uoi to thb /AOT THIT 301IB Oi* THE PB0P034L3 FRBSHBTID BY THE UNIGB ^?IRS NOV OOSSIDBRBD 400SPT1BLB, It is said that th« OknrcxzuMnt of the UhloB dming the oourse of the present atlon of Its dOBABds has propounded that the Port and Railwajr of Uaxacmi^ Uarqaes be administered by a board oompoaed of a represent atlre of eaoh proTinoe of ths IMion anl of a representative of Uozambiqae* The Minister of the Colonies oonsidering that these ezlgenoieo, if accepted, wouU signify a loss of sovereignity over the said Port and Hallway, and oonsequently over the nhole 09l^ ■„ .i^i^i,*r.-^-^. _^,. - . . ~*^.^^^^'At3i^: CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. ILANDERSON, STATE DEP'T bX ^^^/V^^w^ d at e 7/2 y/^^ (Prom "TH"?: AFRICAII WORLD" June 18, 1927) Tire APRICAN NATIYIIS AND TF5 LEAGUE OP NATIONS PROBLEM THAT NEEDS SYIAPAIHETIC TREATMENT ( Specially written for the "Afrioan Viorld" by Col. iSILSUiili, C. B.E. . D. S.O. ) The title of a "book lately published, "The Anatomy of Africa's Misery", by Lord Olivier, is so recondite as to lead the uninitiate to accept its contents as a true and authoritative account of the existing conditions under which the natives of British South Africa are governed by the white man. Unfortunately, owing to the high offices under the Crown held by the distinguished author, the half-truths upon which the loose charges against his countrymen are based are liable to be accepted as facts, especially so by the semi-civilised natives just a^^aerging from savagery and already ripe for the teachings of Communism. The native problem of South Africa is a serious one, and any hindrance to its solution malces it more serious. Therefore, a miBohievous book full of destructive criticism based upon erroneous data containing nothing of a cone true tive or helpful nature by a Privy Coanoillor and an ex-Seoretary of State, with no experience of African affairs, only adds to the difficulties being closely studied by Dominion Misnieters and Colonial Administrators. Coming from an ex*]llMAitttr of the Orown. the book ie of the greatest value to the enemldB of the Empire, and must do infinite harm among aabjeot raoee* It is only right that every Briton should endeavour to understand this problem, for the natives of our African possessions are all British iubisots, are proud of their status as suoh, and look to the Imperlsl Oovernment as their guardians. , The problem is far from being difficult of solution if it be ~ considered ■■■aiiliMlli HMHIlia CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-^8 ^OM W.^ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T )M W.IL ANDERSON, STATE DEP -^ /V^^Y,.^^^ DAT E 7/jiyA^ - 8 - // oonsiderad sympathetically with the high and vital principle of giving to each race its due respects and special position, and trying by every human means to head off racial degeneration. It cannot be solved by repressive legislation such as the Native Lands Act or the Colour Bar Act, nor can it be solved by giving the native equal political rights, for that means absolute government of the whites by the blacks. There is only one solution, arid that is territorial segregation, for by that alone can the racial degeneration of both races be avoided and a safe measure of self-government be granted to the natives. Had the League of Nations functioned as was promised by its sponsore, it might have devoted some attention to the native problem of Africa. As an international parliament, it might have drafted an African native policy acceptable to those European nations Interested in Afrlca-a policy which which would have embraced territorial segregation allowing for degrees of 8elf-governMiii| according to the BtA^ of civilisation. Such a polloy, common to all the nations concerned, could alone be annoanoed by the Laagae of Nations without offending the Basooptlbllltlas of the Powers concerned. An African native policy, to be truly efficient, with the eliminations of caasee for future wars in Africa as one of the prlBOlf^ objects, calls for the redellmltatlon of the present BSoropesn possessions of the sub-contlnente south of latitude six. Sach repartition can only be in the very best interests of those oonoerned, viz., Great Britain, Portugal, Belgium, and Union of 3oath Afries^ Rhodesia, and the Natira (Bantu) popalation, astlnsted at fort7«>flTs millions. The banafiolal rasalts of •dmlnistrstlTs ohangss saoh • raadjastmant mast hsra apon the nstlTSB would extend beyond the territorial daneroatlTe lines* Saoh a readjastment, by exchange and compensation, oan only be negotiated. v.^^......A^^^^\...>^^ i'lrii'f. 1 I . -.-. .tiLirf^.;-:-.^ _'-.. CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.EL^ ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T 8-58 FROM W.EL^ ANDERSON, STATE Dl ^J\^M i Sf^ ^^ni ^ DATE ^^/4 £. - 3 - negotiated, without friotlon, though the medium of the League. Certain exchangee of possessions would remove obstacles now in the path of progress and development; the removal of these obstacles is a gtmoraxitee for the immediate advancement of that part of Africa south of latitude six. The readjustment calls for no sacrifice or loss of prestige on the part of any European power, but on the contrary, for without losing an acre of the area of their African possessions, those barriers, now holding back developoBitt, would be removed and the national prestige and prosperity would increase accordingly. Portugal's possessions in Africa are separated by two thousand five hundred miles of ocean travel* If these possessions were considerably increased and consolidated in West Africa, Portugal would benefit by having rapid, easy, and economic access to her considerably increased and enhanced African l^pire, which to>-day, owing to its scattered form and wide separation, necessitates, ex- pensive administration, long lines of ocean communication, loss of effioienoy and revenue. The consolidation of the Portuguese African Colonies would call for an exchange of British and (or) Mandated Territory, the cancellation of outstanding deb^Tl, some of which date baclc to the Peninsular War, adequate compensation to all nationals concerned and the purchase of vested interests in exchange for the Portuguese possessions of Sast Africa. Such readjustment allows for immediate railway and harbour developoant, together with industrial and agricultural expansions of the enlarged Portuguese possessions with foreign capital attracted by the proximity of this valuable territory to Europe. It maana the opening of safe harbours on the '^est and Bast coasts, and tha linking of both coasts by rail, giving Rhodesia the advantage of two sea* ports, one on the Atlantic, and the other on the Indian Ooaan, bringing that colony within fourteen days' journey of London. CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.H^ ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T B X^^X./VCtw.lo DAT E 7/j^/A^ - 4 - .■-*H, '.s*^«H^4t_ London* Tho peacdfal settlement, development and progress of South Central Africa, and therefore the solution of native problem depends more upon communications •nd West than North and South, opening-up of the dark places of Africa th*t will have such an important bearing upon the solution of the colour problem, and for that reason the league of Nations should devote some attention to Africa with its teeming millions of homogeneous people in varying stages of savagery and civilisation. The progress or retrogreBsion of Africa south of latitude six hinges upon the repart- itioning of the present possessions within that sub-continent ■ '-"^■--— -•*' ^-...^L...^ -- --.. . ■ -i-^^V?-..' -.-k-J-Jifc- -^ iV ' s o .««< Ho. 2097 « CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.H^ ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T bSLJ?^/. /Vc^.w^ date 7/^/A^ UN ffECO ^p^TlflN OF THE .2\V •8 Aaoiatant Secretary of State OCT 2 5 1927;t MR. OASTLH T\ pF AMERICA c , Portugal* f^lpber 8, 19B7, CCr22£7 I ^'S^'^^H^t vr liYi'i n v.-; CT ::l:f^£(iifM4s affairs ^'or' r^isLribu^.on The Honorable The Secretary of State, Washln^on, D* C* Sir: I have the honor to say to the Department that I have Just been Informed that a situation of eome lo delloaAy appears to hare deyeloped between PortTs^uese ^ East Africa and the Union of South Africa. So nearly as I can Judge from the somewhat sketchy report of the matter that has been given to me, General Hert&og recently has attempted to obtain larger prlTl- leges at Louxenco tfarques, which the Portuguese author- ities were unwilling to grant insisting as always that to do t) N X' CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.IL, ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T B \i^/./tey...^ DAT E 7/jiyA^ . :.:./7' *,„. , ,. . .„ , „ ,,„„.,„,., -2- to do BO would, impair PortTJg^iese Sovereignty* In retaliation, Hertzog is said to Jiave taJcen several meas-ures Cthe exact nature of which I do not know) to which the Portugese responded, ty refusing to permit native laborers to go to the South African mines* This action provoked a letter of remon- strance in which Hertzog is understood to have em- ployed such menaoixig language that the Portuguese Central Government has ordered two warships to im- mediate service at Lourenco Marques. iChe entire incident has been enveloped, in Portugal, in the greatest secrecy and the strict censorship has prevented any reference to it in the local press* An intimation of the difficulty was given, however, by the publication of a recent or- der releasing General Gomes da Costa from his exile in the Azores and the statement (subsequently cate- gorically denied) that he wculd be sent to Mozambique on a special mission. It has been surmised that by this step the Government would kill two birds with one stone, since it has become suspicious of the General's activities in the Asores, and credits him with the almost preposterous plan of establishing the Autonony of the Islands and desires in Mozambiqp.e to make some show of preparation for eventualities* Consul Doty's report of October 4, of v/hich a copy CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 :^OM W.ja^ ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T 8-58 FROM W.H^ ANDERSON, STATE D] B ^^^^x. /W...:.^ DAT E 7/^/^ £. S^i^ \t:a !i m mm mm gaMmais^u3SSm -.3« ,.^,.,^y,«».(.w^T«*'wj^.rii^^^ 1 copy was sent to the Department, annoiinoing the appointment of Colonel Feliclano Antonio Silva Leal aa Special Delegate with extraordinary pow- ers in the Azores, would seem to oonfizm the be- lief that the Government is uneasy with respeot to aonditions there, and the newspaper aooount, published yesterday, of the ceremony attendent upon his appointment refers to the deportation to those islands of political offenders and the consequent necessity of "restraining in the Azores the activities of disturbers of order." The Legation will endeavor to obtain further information concerning the matter for a later re- port, I have the honor to be, Sir, Your obedient servant. Fred Morris Dearing* Copies to: Consul, Louren^ Marques* Consul General, Cape O^own, Vice Consul, Loanda, Cons\il, St* Michael's. European Information Center* Consul General, Lisbon. 800 P.S* In this connection please see Conaul General Eollis* Ho. 39S of October IS, 1927, CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8t58 ]^0M W.ja^ ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T 1-8-58 FROM W.H^ ANDERSON, STATE DEI Byi^/./W.w^ DATE 7/^/^J #■..«/ '"^: UNI- L^Aggl^ OF THE :;|. I0« 2]j08. T r f OF AMERICA ^<^ dHjlt^^r 14, WB7, ■— a w ^f "'1- --vt5\^^' f »r-< ^'■^u.^nif^ I "f • •'v CC' ThM Honors))!* She Soorotaxj of Stato, Waahla^n, D* C« Slrt 7VU flfA Ho« 209T,>f ( Oototor Sopplomontini; my Aeapatoh Ho 8^ 1927, I haYO tho honor to Infozn tht Dtpartaont that Boro &«tailo& and rollablt Inf oxaation has reaoho& mo with roaptot to tho roportod tonaion in tho rolatlona botwoan lleaamhlq,ita and tho Union of South If rioa* it la aald that tho lottara from Oonaral ^Mlfi f f ?* adAroaaod to tho Portn^ooao Mlnlator of Colonloa, loao Btlo, and that thoy wara not of a maaaaioff ^araatar* Shia la toma out aomavhat *- A ■■^Sdaiikih'.i'''. CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W._ii^, ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T 1& .^^^ DAT E 7/s ///.£■ t-\ •8- l>y statements made lay the Minister for Foreign Af- fairs on the ISth Instant, when he Informed me that he knew I had reoelred reports about frlotlon with Hertsogi hut that there was no tension whatsoeyer In the situation* Hecq^lalnsd the war Tessel story hy saying that they were stationed at Louren^o ICar^ues simply for the purpose of being ready if dsTelopments In Qilna should In any way InTolre Maoao* The matter has at last found Its way Into the newspapers, as Is shown by the appended translation ' of an Item published In *0,Seoulo* of Ootober 13th* General Qomes da Costa Is expected to arrlrs at Lisbon In the near future, and any slgnlfloanoe that his return may have In oonneotlon with the South Ifrloan affair soon will beoome apparent* The Minister for Foreign Affairs assured me, while glTlng no reason for his retuzn, that It had no aonnsotlon with the Afrloan or any other situation* Other In- formants, howerer, are Inollned to assoolate the aeneral*s release from exile with polltloal and fl- nanolal matters, as Is mentioned In a separate report* I haye the honor to be, Sir, Tour obedient ssrrant, ^1 red Morris Dearlng: osare: 1/ Translation of newspaper Item from *0 Seoulo*" Copies to: Consul - Lourenoo Marq.ues*, Consol General, Cape Town; Tloe Consul, Loandi^^; Consul, St* Mlohasl'si Consul General, Lisbon; The lorepean tnfomatlon Center, Paris* 800 CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. H^ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T B\i^ ^/y^y^^ DAT E 7/jl///.^ 2ttolOBur« Xe« 1 with Deapatoh Ho* ElOS of Oototer 14, 1987. She GoTemor of MoBamblgjELO denies a telegram sent to the newapagper "Star*" She Press was famished, yesterday with the following; note from the Cahlnet of the IClnister of the Colonies: Yesterday, the 12th, at ahout S*00 P*]C*, a telegram was reoelved at the Ministry of the Colonies from the Got- emor General of Mosaa^ique, reading as follows: "In a telegram from Vigo, the oorrespondent of the SHE states, aoeording to infoimatlon reoelved from Llshon, that the Portugoese Goreroment rejeoted the req;ae8ts and protests of South ^rloa, with regard to the restriotions of emigration to that territory* He states that Porttigal imposed the restriotion, as a reprisal, after the failure of the agreement oonoeming native lahor in South Afrioa* He adds that it is said in some olrolea that this has some- thing to do with the f aot of the oruisers BEFUBLIC and CARVALHO ARAUJO haying reoeiyed instrootions to prooeed from China to Lourenoo ]Iarg:aes, in view of the situation oreated. I at onoe sent a telegram to the Consol at Johannslmrg, denying the malioious news* The oonoentratlon at Lourenoo Marq.ues, of the oruisers is due to the faet that the CAHVALHO ARAUJO is awaiting instrootion at this plaoe whether or not to prooeed to the Cast* With regard to the ESIEUBLIGA, on her return from Maoao to Lisbon, she touched this port, merely as a port of oall* I oansed the CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. H^ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T ^\f^Mi%^.rri^ DATE 7/A/A^ "Z^ (Enolosure So* X) the publloatlon here of an official statomeni ' aIone"tHese lines*" The Ulnlater of the Colonies repllo& to this telegram at onoe as follows: "It Is not neoessary to say that the denial made Tsy you Is a'bsolutely oorreot. !Qie restriction of emigration is for the sole purpose of developing the territories to the south of the SA.7X* Ho one is more desirous than the Portuguese Gk>Temment , and parti oularly myself, of oontinuing the relations of old and traditional friendship with the Government of the South Africa Union, idiose progressive development and splendid ad- ministration constitute a lesson for everyone* The cruiser CARVAIfiO ABAJJJO possibly will remain there for the purpose of rectifying the coast, and the cruiser RSEUBLIO has Angola for her destination for the same purpose* The telegraphic news sent to the newspaper THE STAB of Johannsburg is, as very well stated by the (vovemor of Mosambiqiis, malicious, and as well so foolish that common sense rejects it at onoe* 0000 CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 IfROM W.^ANDERSON, STATE ^EP'T )M W.IL ANDERSON, STATE DEP ^A.^.Yi,jMAn D AT E 7/jIjA^ DOCUMENT FILE NOTE SEE .fl4fii«ayaifi- FOR B»JLftr*-.3fe?.- FROM TO c ( . CrOM ) DATED --.„JHfl*lf„ia^JL NAMK 1— 1U7 aro REGARDING: Falliir« of n«gotl«ti0ns with Portugal for « ii«ir Ifosraibiqtuo treaty and unlikaly that it will bo rasunod for proaoat* '■A^ ■■ -J - ^■*^- .-A- . .a. . - ■ I' I ijfe^itogi^iiir^intiil^'^^-^-^^'^--'-^ iv It t n ■ •^-{\4^^?d'*'i^\\\ L..fe^--'.^^>.Lt^.j:iiAfciik-.i.-.,^>.; CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. H^ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T ^k^,. /W.w^ DATE 7/^//^ was BaAit tliat tlM aagotiatlttiiB with Fortv^pO. f^r a tttw K«nAM«i« tv*atj lUkA fall* 4, aa& tliat It la ualllcaXy that '^/V It will ha raMUM& for th* praatnt. %mm latavaat waa avaata4 hx it vaport f^oa l^ala a faw Aagra Xatar that awlag to dlfflaaXtloa aTtr th« matlya lahar altaatiaa, two lartuitaaao azulaara wara ha lac vta^ to Laaranao Xar^aa. fha Portagaaao Gomaal daiMral at Johannoatiars at aayaa laaaod a foraal Oanlal, aacplalnlng that tha amlaari wara ■aral7 xataznlag troa China to LI than, and stopping at Loaraaao Marvias en roata for hanhars, oto. This stataaant has hsan oorrohoratod prlTstalj hy ths Portugoaaa Oonaal Osasrsl at Oape Soiia, Tha rastrlotlons laposad by the Oorazaaant of ths TXaloa of Saath Afxlaa an ths lagpartatlon of Portagasss natlraa far thi Johanna aharg alnaa hars baan a point of dlf flaalty far tha paat four yaara. laoantly ths Portagaoss In tarn hars Aaal&a& to llalt ths p«lod of ths sontraata far thslr aatlTSs to nlas aonths, an& forbid thalr hslag rsnswad wlthamt tha ratam of ths natlTs to his hoas, Inatsad of allowlag It to ha dsaa in Johaaasshaxg aa taaa haan ths praatlsa. It la paaaihis aa allagsd that Osnsral Hartaog aay haTS ssat aa 111-phaaad lattsr to ths Partagasss snthor- Itlss with ragard ta ths aattar, bat aa far aa oan ha aasfrtalnad thaia has hsan no notahls altaratloa In tha aataia)iitaatl«i. PrlTEta t^M-iM.. CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.H^ ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T B X^^^/fe.w^ DAT E 7/jZ/^6; -1*- f)plTi.t« Infomation from a i«llaU.« sauroa on tka OiM to a ropl/ rooolTod froa the Porta^oso aathorltlos la aBMror to a oownmloation fsrom Ooaval Hortsos statixii; tM coBoral position of t lie Ibilon of toatli Afrloa with ro^rd to the propoooH agroonoHt rolatlTo to Porta^aooo last Afrloa. It Is stated tkat Ooaaral Hortsoc's letter oontalBod nothing dlotatorlal or parti oolarlj new tut the Portv^ooo royly was doM«i¥od aa "twontar-slz pa^os of alH.ae" and for the tlao holng has apparentlj map«n4od all nofotlatlooa. SEfe*-* . ,., .... »jHi- ■ CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 ^OM W.^ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T )M W. EL ANDERSON, STATE DEP' ^/fe^w^ D AT E 7/ji/A^ 'i** DOCUMENT FILE NOTE ■^ '"¥^ JB48A .00_P.Ri/l FOR l-.. FROM. TO Cape Town RBQAROINQt (....C~?^.......„..0 DATED .„i^5.!5-i?^ NAMC 1— lur Qvo Relations betuven TransTaal and HosaflA>iquo. Dsnonoiation of the Mozamblqne ConrentlDn continues to oooupy the pahlio mind* laportaot pronouncement toward the Convention by Geatral Hertsog spealcing at £nnnal Engineer's baaquet at Johannesburg on Deo. 14,19?7. Uining industry very deeply concerned. ^ N d pra '^^;^ . l-xv't- > ' ■ - - * ^ ■ m- i^^c^^^^ ■■■■li •r CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. H^ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T ' ^Jx^i^^.Sr:^.:..^^^ d ate 7/;^/^^ •9. In th0 fl«ld of foreign affairs th« dlffioulti«» rttsuitin^ from th« deimnoia- tiou of the Mozamblq.u« GonYantlon oontinua to oooupy the public mind* :nibllo ooonent has bsen "frnvy Rxaoh reserved apparently through aaxlet/ to avoid oom- plioating the existing situation* The most important pronouncement was that made by General Hertzog spesking at the Annual Engineer's banquet at Johannesburg on :Dooeaber 14, 1927. In the oourse of his remarks he stated that: "In the first place, he had in spite of the denunoiatiou no right to assume that it was the intention of the Portuguese Oovernfflent to do anything that would injure the mining industnr in the Transvaal* In the seoaad plMS the Portuguese Oovexnasnt's intimation to ths Union Oovemment that the denunciation of the Convention did not in^ly in the least a spirit of hostility against the oiining interests of ths Transvaal was to him a guarantee that it would not happen. • • • • Besides, the Portuguese realised that the respeotive intorests were best secured by friendly co-operation the Union Govern- msnt was willing to extend, as in the past, as long as ]|Osamblq:iis was willing to accept it on a basis of mutuality* " The restrainsd tone of this comment and the reserved character of most of the expressions of opinion from other souyoss relative to the matter would appear to indicate the somswhat more strained situation than Wvjuld appear on the surface. The mining industry is very deeply concerned and is exploring every possible othur uouroe of native labor supply both in Rhodesia and within the Union itself. It :.:ias^iiii.M^iiitt^^,i CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. H^ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T ^\^ A, / Y :^^.rr ^ DATE 7/2 y/i ^ -10. It It also •••kla^ to roftooo as omoh as possitol* th« r«fuiron«nts for natlvt labor. i^loro stronuous rs- omltiaK oampalgns In ths Union or ^outh Afrloa migr produos a fow thousand laore natlvos partioularly If the a^ioultural aeasoa is bad, and if the physloal re* quiremsnts are eased* The muaber of natives in British South Africa is aaiple, trut the diffioulty io inducing them to work at present rat as cT pay and without dislsoa* ting the farming aitiuition* Large numbers of the natives also are In the snolaves of Basutoland and 3wasiland and not under the control of the Union of oouth jLfrioa* A few thousand Portugueoe natives also will be abls to "filter" across the frontier even if the legal r%» oruiting is stopped, but it seema Improbabls that the •quivalent of any substantial part of the 75,000, Portu- guese natives now on ths taines can be erived from anj of the other souross in view. The mining prsss has been on the whole from ths outset inclined to be oritioal of the nationalist Labor OovtmBsnt and is displs/ing a relustanoe to aa/ or do aoything that may in any wiqr impede or imperil the ns- gotiations* Ths IIIHIVG AiiD I^rUSTRlAL magasine, one of the two leading minliig publioationu has made the following 00m- msntt "Islthsr the msmbsrs of the ilsrtaog nor tht Stmiu Cabinsts appear to have had maoh 00m- prthtASlOB of ths msntalit/ of our Latin nsigh- bort» and ths latest attempt to solre the Lour- •Boo llarq;u.M problsm by means of the suggestion that ISililli CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.IL ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T BX ^^^/feSw^^ DAT E 7/j1jA^ .11- thftt th»re nhould be » BoatO. of /;ontJ*ci3. oon- •Istlntf of five members of whom one irould be PortuKa.«ae and the other four eould be repre* sent etl Tee of the Union was merely stupid. Equally foolish haa been the way in A'hioh Union Qovernments hare played the *^fi;ld4y £^at" for political purposes with he supply of East Coast labor to the mines.'* The South Afrioan On the Govemmont side tht pi case* ooiament lia-i been f ra^ptnentary and inclined to attaok the Portugese rather. tiuui defend ita own oourse of action. On December 7, li27, OH^ /ALEiLL/JiD, probably the leading Nationalist organ of the Transvaal, published an article wliioh Ims been repeated in several other papers oo.iplainin^ of tho treatment rcoeived in An^^la by the IXitoh speaking reaiUents* The prinoipal points oomplained of were that no title deeds had been obtain* able for their property and that their sohools had been suppressed and that therefore the/ had been obli^ped to send their children to ths sohools attended b/ native ohildren* It also oomplained that the refusal of the Portugese to reoo/^nise the so-oalled Consul of the Union of •^outh Africa appointed for An^la. The DIE BURQf;R, the Ooverxnent organ in Gape Tofwn, printed similar stories on December 29, 1927 about Portu- guese mistreatm«it of the Boers in Angola. I'he south African HATIOH, whioh is usually re,fl:arded as ths English mouthpiece of the Government has been even more outspoken referring briefly to the treatment of tht Jouth Africans in Angola and the refusal to reoogni&e the Consuik* It made tht following oooiieat* "thit CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. H. .ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T BKi?^>/^, /VC^v../^.^, DATE 7/^^/^^ -XB* '*lli« troatoMDt of oar isiatldiiale la im^olm WU, f^ fV«C ftgr oa aaaait botwoen ti^ 7xd«ai ttsA Portoml, perhftpo bo rofttrred to the Xoair^ of SttUom* Bat the roeoeniiioti ^t ^os ooror* oi^ttjr lity i ortufiol io nnotlior onttor* *»lo li»vo almMO 41»«o^Ay«®»4 wi^ d^slro for toTritJMrlia Asswm^il^fiaeitt at the wi^^iaaao of iortttgix, btttlf i ortiiipU. porolata in hor t ontKMi^- «loas r9T^%mX to a v«a'..ioa with ^osublqwi, not only ia r«*p««t of rail«a7«» Mil «ato of active Inbor for tin / CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.JI^ ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T 8-58 FROM W.H^ ANDERSON, STATE Dl B X^^^/feSw^ DATE 7/g/^ *i. DOCUMENT FILE NOTE SEE 665aQQ -Eit JR*/11 - FOR ..-.J)««p«toh..#E276- FROM .: JP-orfeugftX. TO (Andrewf ) dated .. M*xJLil1?2«. 1—1187 QP( NAME REGARDING: HosHnbiqiM Coofcntion* MLniatar of Rail^vays of Union of Sooth Afrioa, Mr. ICalan, ooidng to Liabon to oonfar with Minister for Coloniat ivith rogard to baaia for,-. !&.' CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. H,, ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T B y.i..^^. /VC^.W^., DATE 7/^//^^ It la Mp«r%«d tl»l tte MlalHtr of Ridlwaja of tho Uaioa «f S«alh Afri«», Mr. MrIah, la ooalng to LiaboA %o aanftir with %h» MiBia%«r of ttia Coloniaa with r«igard to tha baala for tha nm Coar> v«itloa ¥«Hreaa Moaaatoiq^ and tha Uolon. Tha aawapapara, in polntlai; out tha import aaea of tkia ^ollaa, atata that tha port of Lovran^o Marquaa ia tha l>aat Ad ttia a»t«f»l ■»riti»a eutlat from tha intarl»iid of tha Tramtra*!, ahara ara tha graal ooal and gold mlaaa of tha Union, and that it ooat ateut flTO million povnda to auppljr it with all tha naoaaaarjr impIaiMnta. That for thoaa minaa (tha output of vhloh Bnotuitad to 840 million pouada botwMD tha jmmrB 1867 and 1925), Portuc^ oontributaa «n Impartant amount of aatlTO labor, and that in Jxuam 1927, thara wara in thoaa mlaaa ahout 101,116 natlToa working. Tha ifraaaaial hatwa«i Meaaahiqua and South Afrioa, irtiioh al- raa4y aclatad with tha Rapahllo of tha TraniTaal, haoaaM affaotlTa ia 1909. It oaaaiatad la tha Utalon aaoordlac * oartaln paraantaga af tha lapartation trata,daatlaad to hanafit tha moToaaat of tha port and Loaraaoo lafi^aa fmllaa/, md in liai«ihi(iaa grant las tha oaaa«aaioa of allowing tha raoruting of nakiva labor for tha Trana- ▼aal mlaaa. It waa latar rarifiad tlait tha trada oondadad b/ tha inaUflaiaat aad that tha aadgration to tha mlaaa waa too teloa »a\Dr. Brlto Oaaaaha waa High Conaaiaaioaar of Moiaabiqua, tha 4«BMUWaA, la 1929, and a taaporaxy arrangamant waa », hjr whlah aalj tha ooaoaaaion of natira labor for tha minaa n^g glT«n, tha aaoaaaaion of trada ramaining at tha fraa will of tha Qalaa* Thla arrai^anant waa again danonnoad in 1927, and at j^taaat thara aslata no aoarantion or agraamant ragulating tha aaoB— if ralatloaa batwaaa liaaaaibi(]ua and tha Union. CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. H., ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T b'K h ^M i' ^^^^ ^ DATE 7/^^/^^ DOCUMENT FILE NOTE SEE. .B52 *QQ..E--E^/12 FOR .....^flupatiJk J2255-. FROM . -.E-Qrtu£.a. TO (Andrews ) dated jytoy..l6-A9-2-9- 1— 11J7 P O NAME REGARDING: Portugal and Union of South Africa. Arrival in Lisbon on May 4th of members oompbsing South African misaL on* 1 1; i \ fp CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. H, , ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T B ^X^^. /W.WA. DAT E 7/jlyA^ ffte ■•■bar* •oapoiliv %h9 South Afrioaji ml«ti«a» pr*- ■iA«A OT«r by Mr. IftUa, tht MiaitiM of R«iUwa/t ttf tlM IbiloB. thai «•■•• to Poftv^al for tlie puxpsa* of &«Kokletlaf tfai r t m wil of th« OonT4uitlom b«tv«« Pc«'t«eftl aua^ South Africa (••• U«i*lon*« Aooimtoh lfo.t£75, of Mojr 1,1928 -?i«« 9.-), arrlT«A In Lisbon on Hay 4th. Aaido from Ur, Malaa, vka !• aoeampmlod by hio prlTato Saorot&ry, hie nophow. uf tba »«■• SMM, tho othar naibaro of tho mlsalon aroi Mr. li. A.. OaitlMora, vcpart la q&ootlona of natlvo labori ^. J* s. craat, railwayo apart. Vaooro. k. t. i'>aiunn and Fritt wlrth, oaaa aloa to Liiboa, tha laltar a« xaproMntatlvo ^ tha Traaovaal ChMibar or Klnao. fha laaacnral oaaolon of tha aork of tha Portofuaoa aoA •fath Afrlaaa tela«itloni fbr tha futiuro Coavantloa bat^ tha PiaTiasa 9t IvMibiqai and tlM Q&ion of Saath Xfriaa, haU at tha Faraign Offiaa on tha 7th, anl«r tha PrtfiAoiajr of tht Partiviiaaa Taraica Miaittar, tho Mini at ar of tha Oala- Biao ait tha ^Mratary Oaaaral af tha Far alga Offiaa baiac alao praaaal. Tha aaabara af tha Parti^ataa 4aIapitiaB arai Admiral Imaata da Taaoanaallaa, Saafatarj Oanaral of tha Mlalat^r of tha CaloBiaai Ooloaal Joal Oabral, Go^mar G«iaral af ■Ba«ibl«BM. and Caloaal si Oaraalro. A baifaat aaa giatn la haaar of tha Tliltlae dal^alao •n May Uth by t ha HiAiatvr for Faralfn Affairs. CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.IL, ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T bS ^^^^^/W.w^ date 7/^/^5^ ^^SMi OF THE I OF AMERICA UNITIgp; 19-1 I H ■\': £j 1/ No. 2303, ■^:^T^ / \ /^-.r^lilky 29, 1928. DEPARTME^^OF STATE I ™ 1 1 " ! 1 r -; I DivisvOH of; j WESTERN EUBOPEiN AFFAIRS J To the Fielfi' l^n\J, S. A 'i'he Honorable K^^^ t M ; — ^ c r 'N K ^ to le ^ \ „'^> r, -X> J(J/V \ ^ The Secretary of State, ,[ ^^^^^HEttf Of: fr I ^ 'Washington, D, G. ''^sr4rf air: ?^^ .0-r.f^- 1^ I have the honor to refer to the Legation's despatch lio« 2295,^^of ilay 16, 1928, page 4, ojid to previous reports on the subject of the negotiations for the new Convention between Llo2ambiq_ue ana. the Union of South ivfrica, and to transmit herewith to the Department a copy of the "Diario do Govemo" of i^y 16, 1928, containing the texts of the Bases of ..Lgreement (in the Portu^oLese and English langnages) for drawing up a Convention, This has been accepted by the Acting iiinister of Colonies of the Portuguese Republic, — and by the Liinister of hailways and Harbors of the Union ,_^ '^ of South Africa, on behalf of their respective Governments,.^ : '<£? I also °^ .m"' 1/ • 2/ CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. H^ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T ^\rA.:^jyi^ DATE nf/^ //y ^: -58 FRO -s- ' •r"alBO"-biiolo&c, as Ox possitlo iaterest tc the Department, a clippiiig, in original and in translation, from the leading newspaper "Diario de Uoticias" of an interesting article that appeared therein commenting upon the Convention in question. ^ ^ . ji ^ I have referred in my Despatch Mo . 2502,^ of May 22, 1928, to the importance of the relations "between the Portuguese Colony of Mozam"biq.ue and the Union of bouth Africa, and I shall have occasion to go thoroughly into this subject in connection with reports to "be made of ol)servations in the course of my recent visit to that Colony. I have the honor to "be, Sir, Your o"bedient servant, Fred Morris Dearing, American Iilinister. Enclosures: 1/ Copy of "Diario do Governo", of May 16, 1928. 2/ liewspaper article. 3/ Translation of Uo« 2. CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 fROM W. H, , ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T b X i?^^^., / V:^.../^. DATE ;V^ ,, ^ ■' Qliarta-felra 16 le Main de I92B I SSrie— Nlmert 111 DIHIIIO DO GOVtRH PRE90 d£8TE nOmERO — 1980 Toda a eorraspondtneia, qn«r ofleial quer t«U- tlTS a anuoeioi • i aaainalora do Diirio do Oovtmo, 1' T* ler dlrlgida i DliMflo Oaral da Impranaa , .^eloual. AapnbUeafSei Utorirlai d* qn* M t«- eibam i •xemplam aanaelam-M gratnitamant*. AaStirlM Aa.*a4rt* . Aa.*a«rto Ano : BamMtr* 1801 AralM t Mftwarn d* daaa ptglsaa #10 ; da Bala da dnaa phgiaaa §90 por Mte dsaa pA«iaa< O praf« ^f anAiieloa (pacamasto adlaaudo) i da i4B0 a liaha, aeraaeldo do raipactiTO ia- poito do ••lo. Oa aaineloi a qna aa rafbfva •• II 1.* a «.* do artlgo *.* do daerata a.* lOitU, da t4-iz-19M, ttm 40 por aaata da abaUmasM. SUMARIO MlnUWrio do Inttrlor; Decreto n.* 15:475 — Autoriza a comiss^o admiaistrativa da C&iuara Municipal do coacelho de Pedrdgfto Grande a vender una haldios que possui. Decreto n.» 15:476 — Autoriza a Junta de Freguesia de Alm^- dinn, da cidade de Coimbra, a alienar um.pr6dio que possui. Minltt irlo da Justigt e dot Cuhoo! Portaria n." 5:880 — Dispensa da obriga^&o de adquirirem o bilheto de ideutidade os estranguiros que permanecerem em Por- tugal, per um perfodo n&o superior a sessenta dias, durante os meses de Junho a Outubro do ano de 1928. Minitt6rlo da MariRha : Decreto n.* 15:477 — Estabt^ece os emblemas indicadores da o<4 comissao administrativa pretende introduzir sobressaK^-- aquele que pela sua natureza mais se impOe — o abaste-^ cimento de Aguas k popula<2ao da mesma vila; c-rt Usando da faculdade que me confere o n.° 2." do ar-v tigo 2." do decreto n.* 12:740, de 26 de Novembro de ^ ,, 1926^ por fO^Qa do disposto no artigo 1.' do decreto • n.<» 15:331, ^e 9 de Abril do 1928, sob proposta dos Mi- ( nistros de todas as RepartigOes: ^ Hei por bem decretar, para valer como lei, o seguinte;, ^''>^ Artigo 1.* ^u autorizada a comissSo administrativa o^"^' Cftmara Municipal do coacelho de Pedr6gao Grande ii^ vendor em hasta publica, e independentemente das leis de desamortizagao, uns pequenos baldios que possui, apli- '^ c^do seu produto em obras de utilidade piiblica, es- pecialmente as que respeitam ao abastecimento de ^gna a populagao da mesma vila. Art. 2." Fica revogada a legislagfto em contr4rio. Dotermina-se portanto a todas as autoridades a qnem conhecimonto o execugao do presente decreto com fOr^a de lei pertencer o cumpram e fagam cumprir o guardar tam inteiramente como n6le se cont6m. Os MinistroB da todas as RepartigOes o fagam im- primir, publicar e correr. PaQOs do Govfimo da Rep&bli- ca, 12 de Maio de 1928. — AHTdmo Oscab dk Fbaooso Cabhona — Jo»i VxcentU de Freitaa — Jo»i da Silva Mon- teiro ~ Antdnio de Oltveira Salazar — Jilio Ernesto de Moraie Sarmento — Avibalde Meequita QuimaHlee — Antd' nio Maria de Betteneourt Rodrigues — Jo»i Bacelar Be- bi'ano — Duarte Pacheco — Joaquim Nunea Mexia. Decreto n.* 15:476 Em 6 do Fevereiro Altimo doliberou a comissao admi- nistrativa da Junta de Freguosia de Almedina, da cidade de Coimbra, pedir autorizagao superior para vender um prt'dio que possui na Couraf;a da Estrfila, sob o n." 1, da mesma cidade, para com o seu produto reforgar a verba de assistOncia; Considerando que, conforme o que dispOe a lei n." 506, tie 11 dc Abril de 1916, is juntas de freguesia se tor- non extensive o n." o." do artigo 94.'^ da lei n," 88, de 7 de Agosto de 1913, que da atribuTgOes as cSmaras mu- nicipais para poderem subsidiar estabeiecimentos de assis- tOncia; Considerando que, coyio estu expresso no artigo 193." da citada loi n." 88, ao qual fnz rofer^ncia o artigo 23."- da lei n." 621, de 23 do Junho do 1916, os contratos de CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 ^ROM W. H, .ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T ^h..i.. ^.\/A.^ai.. DAT E 7/^//or um periodo n&o superior a sessenta dias, durante os mescs de Jonho a Ontubro inclusive do ano corrento. Paces do Govfirno da Eepublica, 14 de Maio de 1928. — Ministro da Justiga e dos Cultos, Jose da Silva Monteiro. MINtST^RIO DA MARINHA Comando Garal da Armada Re|irti(U (to PmsmI Daerato n.* 15:477 CoDviado estabelecer os emblemas indicadores da es- pedalizaQ^ dos ofieiais da armada como observadores da av|asSo do ex^rcito ; Usando da facoldade que me confero o n.** 2." do ar- tigo 2.* do decreto n.* 12:740, de 26 de Novembro do 1926, por fOrga do disposto no artigo 1." do decreto n.° 15:331, do 9 de Abril do ano corrente, sob proposta do Ministro da Marinha : Hei por bem decretar o seguinte: Artigo 1." Os ofieiais da armada especializados como observadores na avia^&o do ex6rcito farRo uso do em- blema a que se refere o artigo 1." do decreto n." 6:^74, de 27 do Setembro de 1930. Art. 2.® Fica revogada a legislagao em contrurio. O Ministro da Marinha assim o tenba ontendido e faga executar. Pagos do Gov6mo da Eep6blica, 16 de Maio do 1928. — ant6nio 68car de Fhaooso Carmowa — - Anibal de Meaquita Guimardea. m Dlrec93.o Geral da Marinha Direc(io da Marlnim Mereaate Deo p eto n.* 15:478 Considerando que o decreto n." 15:360, de 9 do Abril de 1928, trouxe, pela reacgfto que provocou, a presnn- Q&o da existfincia de sociedades proprietdrias de enibar- caQOes, portuguesas apenas pela sede, mas do capital possuido, na sua totalidad6, por cidadfios estrangeiros on sociedades estrangeiras ; Considerando que o mesmo decreto teve em vista o nacionalismo absolute para a propriedade das embarca- QOes de pesca, trifego local e das embarca^Oes fazendo o trdfego regular com as col6nia8, crit6rio ^sse quo, com justificada razSo, deve ser tornado extensive h proprie- dade de embarcagOes navegando apenas entre o conti- nente o ilhas adjacentes; Considorando que nas sociedades onde k cstabolecldo o nacionalismo absolute se nao dove pennitir a gerducia a cargo do individuo estrangeiro; Considerando emfim a necessidado de se estabclcce- rem crit^rios para a confirmaQflo da nacionalidado dos poBsaldores de acgOes segundo preceitos que, s«m del- xarem de evitar o dole, nllo produzam, no emtanto, mo- tives para abaixamento de cota^flo dfisses tftulos ; Considerando que, nestas condigOos, se torna indis- pensAvel um determinado prazo para a oxecugao do de- creto e para o estabelecimento de normas regulamenta- res facilitando e dando possibilidade k sua perfoita in- terpretaQlo ; Usando da faculdade que me confere o n.* 2." do ar- tigo 2." do decreto n.» 12:740, de 26 de Novembro de 1926, por fOrca do disposto no artigo 1." do decreto n.° 15:331, de 9 de Abril de 1928, sob proposta dos Mi- nistros de todas as RepartigOes: Hei por bom decretar, para valer como lei, o se- guinte : Artigo 1." E suspensa a execuglo do decreto n.* 15:360, de 9i de Abril de 1928, at6 ser publicado o respective regnlamento. Art. 2.** Fica revogada a legisla^ao em contrario. Determina-se portanto a todas as autoridades a quern o conhecimento e execucAo do presente decreto com fOr^a de lei pertencer o cumpram e fagam camprir e guardar tam inteiramente como n6le se cont6m. Os Ministros de todas as EeparticOes o faijam impri- mir, publicar e correr. Dado nos Pages do Govemo da Repdblica, em 16 de Maio de 1928.— Ant6nio 68Car de Fragoso Carmona — Jb«^ Vicente de Freitaa—JosS da Silva Monteirc — Antdnio de OUveira Salazar — Julio Emeato de Moraia Sarmento — Anibal de Meaquita Gui- marHea — Antdnio Maria de Betteneourt Rodriguea—Joai Bacelar Bebiano — Duarte Pacheco — Joaquim Nunea Mexia. CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. H, .ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T b X^^^^, /VC^...,^.. DATE ;V^,^ '^ ^ 16 BE MAIO DE 1928 1157 6.* RepartiQ&o d« Dlr«09&o Geral da Contablltdade Pablloa O0op«to n.* 16::479 Tornando-fle necess&rio refor^r a verba que, por de- cfeto -c-.? -14:945, do 23 de Janeiro de 1928, foi desti- nada a constituir o capltulo 2.°, artigo S.^-A, «Sobven- ■?ao colonial e qaaisquer encargos resultantes da mesma», .^, /fe...,A. DATE 7/^jA< 1158 / StiRlB-^TiOMEkO lit ■ eatre Portugal e qnalqa^ ontro pais, cujas linhas li- guem -pom as da* Companhia, h. medida que date novo sei'viQo se estabele^a. Art. lO.*" Qaalquer altera^&o das tarifas por uma das Partes ContratJantes $6 entrari em vigOr urn mfis depois de que a outratenha conhecimento dessa altera^ao. Art. 11." A cobranQa das taxas correspondentes ao oervi^o t©lef6mco serA feita pela esta^ao poticion^ria da . comanicaQ&o. Art. 12.° Por meses venddos, far-se hd o balango das quantias que pertengam h AdministracSo Portuguesa e h. Companhia, saldando-se a diferenga entre as quantias que se tenham recebido directamente por toda a e8p6cie de servi^o telef6nico internacional e as que corroapon- dam a cada entidade. Art. 13.° Num prazo nSo superior a dois meses a se- guir iiquele cujos balangos se tenham efectuado, sen! page pela entidade devedora k credpra o saldo que con- tra ela acuse o balango final. Art. 14° Para todos os efeitos de contabilidade, con- siderar-se ha como unidade o iranco-ouro, moeda de 10/31 gramas de pSso e uma liga de 0,900. A-equivalfincia entre a moeda espanhola, a portuguesa e franco-onro serd fixada trimestralmente pela Com- panhia e pela AdministraQ&o Portuguesa, podendo no entanto ser feita nova equivaldncia dentro dgsse periodo a pedido do qualquer das Partes Contratantes, quando variagOes importantes da moeda propria a isso a obri- guem. As duas Partes Contratantes comunicario uma h. outra a cifra adoptada como equivalente para o cflmbio, com quinze dias de antecedGncia da data em quo haja de co- me^ar esse (jftmbio. A Companhia aceita pela sua- parte o tipo de cftmbio fixado pela Administra^ao dos Tel6graio8 Espanhola para o servigo telegrifico internacional. Art. 15.° A Administragao Portuguesa e a Compa- nhia estudarEo o acordarfto em con junto a forma e natu- reza do servigo telef6nico a trocar entre os dois paises, assim como as modalidades do servigo detrftnsito, quando as estagOes pertencentes h Kepublica Portuguesa pegam comunicn'.ao com os paises ligados i rfide da Compa- nhia. Art. 1G.° Kca bem entendido que as conversagOes que cursem ])elas linhas internacionais podem em qualquer momento ser suspensas total ou parcialmente no caso em que os Governos Portugufis ou Espanhol fiigara uso d6sse direito, em caso de guerra ou de alteragfto de or- dem publica, ou quando os mesmos GcJvernos o julguem conveniente para o interfisse p6blico. Nesses casos, as obrigagOes da AdministragEo Portu- guesa e (ia Companhia ficarflo sem ofeito durante o tempo em que os Governos Espanhol ou Portugufis exergam os poderes e direitos especificados no primeiro pardgrafo d6ste artigo. Art. 17.° Quaisquer diividas quo possam suscitar-se na interprotagflo dOste coutrato e do regulamouto pre- visto no artigo 15.°, bem como as raodificagOcs necessd- rias para aclaragilo do raosmo contrato, quo nao impor- tem alteragOes essonciais ds bases n6lo contidas, serao resolvidas de comum acOrdo entre as duas Partes Con- tratantes. Art. 18.° A Administragao Portuguesa e*a Companhia estudarao em conjunto a conveniOncia e possibilidade de ligar a r6de portuguesa com a espanhola em outros pon- tes diferentes do consignado neste contrato. Art. 19.° Tanto a Administragao Portuguesa como a Companhia poderao denunciar e rescindir 6ste contrato, avisando a outra parte contratante com seis meses do antecedfinoia da data em que deva surtir ofeito a resci- sfto. Nenhuma das Partes Contratantes podera porem usar da faouldade designada neste artigo sem autorizagao do respective GovSrno. Pagos do Gov6rno da Rep6blica, 16 de Abril de 192&. — O Ministro do Com6rcio e ComunicagOes, Joae Bacelar Bebiano. Para o engonheiro administrador geral dos cor- reios e tel6grafos. Contrato entre a Administragao Geral dos Correios e Te- l^grafos da Republica Portuguesa e a Companhia Tele- fdnica Nacional de Espanha para o servigo telefdnj^ entre as estagOes de Elvas e Badajoz. Artigo 1.' A Administragao Geral dos Correios e Te- 16grafos da Repdblica Portuguesa, que neste contrato serA designada por « Administragao Portuguesa*,' insta- lard uma estagao telei6nica inter-urbana em Elvas e ■ construIrA, desde essa estagao at6 h. fronteira luso-espa- nhola, um circuito para ligar a outro circuito a construir desde Badajoz at6 o mesmo ponto da fronteira pela Companhia Telef6nica Nacional de Espanha, designada neste contrato por t Companhia*. Os trabalhos para a construgao desta linha de ligagao ficarao concluidos no prazo mdximo de quatro meses, a contar da aprovagao dfiste contrato pelos Governos do ambos os Paises. As linhas e aparelhos em territ6rio portuguGs serao instalados e conservados pela Administragao Portuguesa, assim como as linhas e aparelhos em territ6rio espanhol serao instalados e conservados pela Companhia. Art. 2.° servigo entre as estagOes de Elvas e Ba- dajoz serd (lidrio e est^A aberto ao pfiblico desde as oito as vinte o quatro horas, a nao ser quo se ijitrodu- zam modificagOes no hordrio, a estabelecer de acOrdo en- tre as duas Partes Contratantes. Art. 3.° A estagao de Elvas receberd da estagao de Badajoz ias ; 5) A divisao das tarifas entre a Administrafao dds Caminhos de Ferro de Lourenzo Marques e a Adminis- trazao dos Caminhos de Ferro da Afnca do Sul no tri- fego entre a Unito e as estazOes dos Caminhos de Ferro de Lourenzo Marques, em ambas as direczOes, serd re- gnlada per disposizOes a tomar por aoOrdo entre as duas AdministrazOes, nos termos da Convenz^o. XI Se deeorridos seis meses. depots de entrar em vigor a CenvepzBo on deeorridos periodos socessiyos de seis mesea se vorifiear qae a percentagem na tondageift do trifego de al6m-mar tcansportado p^avia de Lourvnzo Marqnea para a zona de c6mpet6ncia do Transvaal 6 superior a ou inferior k percentagem referida na base x, ent&o, no primeiro case, a Administrazao dos S. A. R. e no se- gundo caso a Administrazao dOs C. F. L. M. terA p di* V' ^■ , "A^i \- -V^^ CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. H. , ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T b X i?.^^, /V^.wA. DATE 7/^//^^ 16 BE MA16 DE 192S im reito de reclamar o neceflsArio reajustamento cuja detalhe aerk acordado entre as daas respectivas AdmuustracOes. XII A nlo ser que por ootra forma ^seja mttuamonte acor- dado ontre a Admmistra^S.o doa C. F. L. M. e a Admi- nistracfto dos S. A. R,, as tarifas do trdfego remetido das estacOes dos S. A. R. para Lourenco Marques para exporta^fto por via marltima, que nflo seja para a Africa do Sul ou para a South- Wfest Africa, ser&o baseadas nas / igtarifas ferrovi&rias prescritas para trdfego de exporta- ^ "(jfto transportado a iguais dist&ucias dentro da UuiSo para qualquer dos seus portos devendo as referidas tarifas ser divididas na base de milhagem depois de retiradas as taxas terminais para cada AdmiaistraQSo. As imposigOes de qualquer natureza no pOrto de Lou- renQO Marques polo embarque e outros servi^os que in- cidam sObre esta e8p6cie de trdfego nfto dovem exceder as mais baixas taxas impoetas sObro trufego similar ex- portado por qualquer pOrto da Uui&o. XIII • As Partes Coatratantes concordam em nfto tomar dis- posigOes ou introduzir medidas tendentes a annlar as dis- posigOes tomadas nesta ConvengSo. XIV a) Reconhecendo-se que 6 desejAvel promover a expor- ^ tagSo pelo pOrto de Lonrengo Marques^ fica asseate em *>^ priocipio que govdrno da col6Qia de Mozambique insti- tulr& am cons^o consultivo cuja fungfto serk apenas a de estudar e lecomendar os melhores meios para favore- cer a exportaigAp do trdfego oriundo da parte da Uui&o natoralmente servida pelo pOrto de Lourengo Marques. b) Em relag&o a todos os assuntos que afectam as duas AdministragOes, tais como acordos sObre material cir- culante.'movimento de comb6ios, etc., o director dos ca- miahos de ferro de Lourengo Marques e o director geral dos camiohos de ferro da Africa do Sul consultar-se hOo recfproca e livremeate e todos estes assuntos farSo ob- jecto d& acordos peri6dicos entre as saas AdministragOes. XV Oovdrno da Uni&o da Africa do Sul toma sObre si encargo de quando territdrio conhecido pelo nome de Swazil&ndia fOr encorporado na UniAo solicitar do Railways and Harbours Board da Uniflo considerar re- latar acdrca da questio do facilidades ferrovi&rias no territdrio da Swazil&ndia incluindo uma ligagXo ferroviA- ria com a linha portugnesa que se dirige ^uele pais. XVI Reconbecendo a amizade e interfisses existentes entre Mogambiqoe e a UniAo, o Oo-vtemo da UniAo da Africa do Sul toma e eneargo de, se ou qnando solicitado pelo gov6mo de Mogambique e em quaisquer negociagOes que tenha por conveniente entabolar com qualquer compa- nhia de navegagAo, empregar os meios que julgue ra- zoaveis para diBCutir a posigAo de Lourengo Marques, em relagAo k UniAo, oomo pOrto de importitgAo e expor; ta^ de tf&fego oriando da parte da UniAo que Sle serve. AUIadttgas e intarc&mUo oomercial XVII Em relagAo a alfiLnd^a e intereAmbio comercial acor- dam OB dois GovemoB nos seguintes principioB: a) Reciprocidade de tnitamento de nagAo mais favore- cida, reservando-se cada Qov6rno contratante sea pkino direito de protecgAoupara os seUs produtos ; ', b) AdmissAo livro de direitos na UniAo de certos e especificados produtoB de Mogambique em troca de «e- melhante tratamento para certos e espeeificados produ- tos da UniAo quando nmportados em Mogambique; c) Liberdade do com^rcio do trAusito; (2) AceitagAo dos valores de origem para efeito de (£- reitos sObre as mercadorias importadas pela UniAo dos armaz^ns sob regime especial aduaneiro em Loaroago Marques (ex-bond); e) Pagamentos ao govfirno de Mogambique relatives ka mercadorias trazidas pelos trabalhadores indfg^nas, que regressam k coI6nia das minas ou das indtistrias mi- neiras da provlncia do Transvaal. DisposlgSes diversas XVIH •/ A vigfincia da ConvengAo serd por um perfodo de dez ano's, a contar da troca de ratincagOes, continuando o Conv6nio em vigor at6 ser denunciado, por qualquer das Partes Contratantes, com um ano de aviso pr^o, po- dendo no emtanto, a pedido de qualquer delas, fazer-so a revisAo das cl&usulas da CouvengAo cinco anos depois da ratificagAo. NAo havendo acOrdo sObre a revisAo aeima referida Conv6nio expirard no prazo de seis meses, a contar da data da notificagAo. XIX A ConvengAo, projectada nestas bases, serA celebrada e executada na UniAo da Africa do Sul no decurso de quatro meses a partir de 1 de Junho de 1928, e entrard'' em vigor at6 i^r ratificada, observando-se as estipnlagOes constantes dos acordos existentes, modificados por ostas bases, emquanto nAo se concluir a ConvengAo, no caso imprevisto do se demorarem as negociagOes al6m do prazo fixado. XX Todas as divergdncias que se suscitarem relativas k intrepretagAo ou k execugAo da ConvengAo e que nAo sejam resolvidas por negociagdes directas entre os dois Oovernos serAo submetidas a arbitragem, nomeando o Gov6mo Portuguds para Csse efeito sen arbitro o jniz Presidente do Tribunal da RelagAo de Mogambiqne e o Govfimo da UniAo da Africa do Sal o Juiz Presidente do Supremo Tribunal de Jnstiga da UniAo. Se estes dois magistradoB nao chegarem a acOrdo oscolherAo um' Ar- bitro de desempate, se nAo houver entendimento sObre esta nomeagAo o presidente do Tribunal Permanente de Justiga Intemacional da Haia serA Bolicitado para indi- car Arbitro de desempate. julgamento far-se hA ex cequo et bono e noB mais termoB do oompromisso arbi- tral que se hA-de celebrar para cada caso. — J. Bacdar Bebiano — C. W. Malan. Heads of sgreement for tke porpose of drawing op a Conventiiiii accepted by the Honoonble the Acting linister of Colonies of tiie Portuguese Republic and the Honouralile tbe liilster of Riiiwiys and Harbours Uniin of South Africa oa bebitf ef tbeir respective GoveriineDts. Lisbon -Hay, 1BZ8 Matteri affecting natives ABTICLE I The Portnguese Government will aothorise the re- cruiting and subsequent repatriation of native laboor i CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. H, .ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T ^DATE y/^,/,^ e2 7 SSRIB^NaHERO iff thia the ter ritorios of tb^ Colony of Mozambique under dircict Administration for employment in gold and al mining industries of the Transwdal Province of the lion .of South Africa upon such terms and conditions, d in* accordance with such facilities and arrangements have heretofore been observed^ saving insofar as )se conditions inav be modified by the contemplated mventionr provided that no recruiting shall be antho- ;ed in the area north of the parallel latitude twenty- o degrees south and provided further that as far as is sisonably practicable no native previously employed on the mines' shall be engaged within a period of six mths from the completion of such antecedent contract. A Portuguese Official will undertake the functions of rator of Portuguese natives in the Union of South "rica and will have in respect of such natives the powers d authorities of consular ofticers and in addition the wers and authorities that may be conferred upon him the Convention in fulfilment of its clauses. ARTICLE II The number of Portuguese natives at present employed on the Transwaal mines shall be progressively and oportionately reduced during the five years succeding > signature of the Convention to a maximum comple- mt of eighty thousand. , ARTICLE III The contracts of Portuguese native labourers shall t extend for a longer period than twelve months (three ndred and thirteen shifts) but such labourers may -engage themselves or extend their contracts for a rther period or periods up to an additional six months ie hundred and fifty-six shifts). The ^laximum period service shall not in any case exceed eighteen months. f ' ARTICLE IV It shall be a condition of the recruitment of Portu- ese native labourers that one-half of the contract rate pay during the final three months of the initial term contract ^nd during any period or periods of re-enga- oaent shall be retained as deferred pay and shall be id out only in the Colony of Mozambique upon the :arn of the labourers to their homes. ARTICLE V Portuguese native labourers who upon the termination their services in the Transwaal mines (whether they tered the Union under passport or obtained their isports in the Union from the curator thus legalising lir position) fail to return to the Colony of Mozambi- 3 shall be regarded as clandestine residents of the ion of South Africa and in this connection the provi- ns of the Immigrants Regulation Act shall be applied; )vided that in order to meet special cases it shall be npetent for the curator after consultation with the ion Department of Native Afiiairs to postpone or dis- i>e with the requirement of this article. Iny Portuguese native who can be identified as such hin the Union, and who is not in possession of a id and current Pc^uguese pass shall be regarded as irohibited immigrant. ARTICLE VI i^ees and payments to an amount to be agreed upon 11 be due by native labourers and their employers as cified in the Convention. - ARTICLE VII The assets in the estates of all Portuguese natives - employed upon the mines together with any compensa- tion money due in respect of such natives shall, where the heir or beneficiary cannot be traced, be anded to the Portiignese authorities for exclnjsiye application to the welfare of the native population of Mozambique. * ARTICLE VIII When by arrangement between the Native Affairs De- partment of the Contractiog Powers the Authorities of (jf^ Mozfembiqae provid for the emmigration of natives who wish to proceed to employment on the mines without the intervention of any recruiting agency, a special passport shall, be brought into use, but the number of such natives shall fall within the quota prescribed under article two. ..- ARTICLE IX Upon the expiration of the Convention the terms of article five shall apply in respect of all Portuguese na- tives then employed by the Transvaal mines and the curator shall continue his functions pending the repa- triation of such natives. Port and Railway Matters ARTICLE X a) The Govejpment of the Union of South Africa agrees to secure to the C. F. L. M. Administration a^ percentage of sea-borne traffic equal to that at present imported through the port of LourenQO Marques for ' that portion of the Trahswaal known as the Transwaal Competitive Area, namely from fifty per cent to fifty-five per cent, the detailed arrangements to be arrived at between the two Governments ; sea-borne goods traffic shall exclude traffic lor the civil, military and railway authorities. b) The division of railway rates between the C. F. L. M. Administration and the S. A. K. Administration on traffic carried between the Union and the C. F. L. M. - stations in both directions shall be regulated by arrange- ments made between both Administrations, in terms of the Convention. ARTICLE XI V ., If, six monthe after the Convention is set in force or in successive periods of six months^ it is verified that /the percentage of tonnage of sea borne traffic conveyed via the Louren^o Marques route for the Transwaal Com- petitive Area is in excess of, or lower than, the percen- tage referred to in Article ten, then in the case of the former the S. A R. Administration, and in the case of the latter, the C. F. L. M. Adminisratjon shall have the right to claim the necessary adjustment, the detailed arrangements to be agreed upon by the respective Ad- ministrations. ARTICLE XII Unless otherwise mutually agreed upon between the C. F. L. M. Administration and the S. A. R. Adminis- tration, the rates on traffic consigned from S. A. R. stations to Louren^o Marques for export oversea beyond South or South- Wes't Africa shall be based on the rail- way tariffs prescribed for export traffic carried like dis- tances within the Union to any Union port, and such rates shall be divided between the two Administrations on a mileage basis after terminal allowances to each Administration have been from the rates. CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. H, , ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T B ^_i..^2. /\^.w^^. DATE 7/j1jA £. \ m DE MAIO BE 1928 ites The charges of all ddscrlptions at the Port of Lou- renQO Marqaes for Bhlppiag and other services on sach traffic shall «oot exceed the loweat charges on similar traffic exported through any Union Port. ARTICLE XIII The parties to the Convention agree not to take stepe introduce measures likely to mulify the arrangements (• ARTICLE XIV o) Recognising the desirability of promoting exports through the port of Louren^o Marques, it is agreed in principle that an Advisory Board shall bd established by the Oovernment of Mozambique whose functions shall only be to consider and advise as to the best means of furthering the export of traffic from that portion of the' Union naturally served by the port of Lourengo Mar- ques. h) With regard to all matters affecting the two Admi- nistrations, such as the question of working agreements for rolling stock, trains working, etc., tho Director of C. ]?*. L. M. and the General Manager of the S. A. R. Administration shall consult freely and all such matters shall form the subject of agreement from time to time between the respective Administrations. ARTICLE XV . ., The Government of the Union of South Africa under- takes if and when the territory known as Swaziland is incorporated in the Union, to request the Railways and Harbours Board of the Union to consider and report upon the question of railway facilities in the territory of Swaziland, including the prevision of railway connec- tion with the Portuguese line in the direction of thai country. ARTICLE XVI Recognising the friendship, and interests, of Mozam- bique with the Union, tho Government of the Union of Sout Africa undertakes, if and when requested by the Mozambique Government, in any negotiations it may have with any Shipping Company to take such steps as m'ay be reasonable to discuss the position oT Lourengo Marques in its relation to the Union as a harbour dea- ling with import and export traffic of that portion of the Union served by that port. Castors and commercial intercourse ARTICLE XVII The Customs and Commercial intcrcourso portion of the Convention to be on the following basis: 1) Reciprocal most-favoured nation treatmont, reser- ving to the contracting Governments full rights of pro- tection for their own products. 2) Admission duty free into the Union of certain spe- cified products of Mozambique in exchange for similar treatment to certain specified products of the Union when imported into Mozambique. 3) Freedom of intransit trade. 4) Acceptance of overseas values for duty purjioses in the case of goods imported into the Union of South Africa ex bond at Lourengo Marques. 5) Payments to tho Mozambique Government in res- pect of goods brought by native labourers returning to that Colony from mining industries in tho Transw^al. Miscellaneous . .^ ARTICLE XVIII ''■. \' ;,^},;'C^, -' The Convention to be in force for a period of ten years from the date of exchange of ratification and shall con- tinue until either Contracting Party gives to the other one year's notice of intended determination : provided however that five years after ratification it shall be open to either Contracting Party to call for a revision of terms, whereupon in default of mutual agreement the Conven- tion shall lapse within six months after notification. ARTICLE XIX '^ The Convention contemplated under these articles shall be drawn up and executed in South Africa v^ithin a pe- riod of four months from the 1st of June, 1928, and. shall be operative pending ratification, provided that in the case of unforeseen delay in the conclusion of the Con- vention existing arrangements, as modified in terms, of these Heads of Agreement, shall continue. ARTICLE XX Any dispute that may arise relative to the interpreta- tion or the carrying out of the Convention, and that cannot be settled by direct negotiation between tho two Government shall be submitted to arbitration and to this and the Portuguese Government will appoint as referee the Judge President of the Court of Appeal of Mozam- bique, and the Government of the Union of South Africa will appoint the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of South Africa. If the judges aforesaid are unable to reach a joint decision they shall together elect an umpire, but if no appointment can be mutually agreed to by them the nomination of the umpire shall be referred to the Pre- sident of the High Court of International Justice of the Nagus who shall bo requested to make the necessary appointment. The procedure shall be ex-aequo et bono and in accordance with tho submission of terms that shall be agreed upon in respect of each particular case. — J. Bacelar Bebiano — C. W. Malan. Dlrecp^o Geral dos Servipos Centrals Deoreto n.* lBi480 A Repartiglo dos Correios e Tel6grafo8 do Ministerio das Col6nias, ondo se concontram as AdministragOes Postals, Telegrdficas o Radiotelegrdficas em que se divi- dom as oito DirecgSos dos Correios o Tol6grafos Colo- nials, careco de uma ampla remodelagao a fim de satis- fazor cabalmente aos compromissos tomados pelos Con- gresses Internacionais sObro Osses servigos. Ao Ministdrio das Col6nius, pela sua RepartigHo dos Correios e Telografos, cabe a orientagio superidT de tudo quanto ao aperfeigoamento dos mesmos servigos diz respoito, is rolagOes internacionais, o estudo o resolu- g;lo dos mais importantos problemas da cspecialidade e finalmente a acg?lo fiscal que o Poder Central para si roRorva, nos tormos da logislagilo bdsica que regula a vida administrativa e finaiicoira das nossas col6nias. Essa orientagfio — os desenvolvidos cstiidos a que dd lugar a exocug.lo dos servigos dos correios e telegrafps e o expediento pr6prio, oportuno e consciencioso, couse- qiientes da sua aplicagSo — 6 exorcida pela Repartigilo dos Correios o ToK^grafos, apenas por tr68 funcionii- rios ^- um chofe o dois primoiros oficiais adjuntos — quo Iho sSo fixados pola orgaiiizagilo vigente, do Ministerio das Colunias. CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.H. , ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T B Xi?^>/^. /t V^.../A. DATE ,V^ //^ 1164 I sems—iWHSRo in Embora nao seja 6ste o momento oportuno de modifi- car services de tarn graudo importaacia, porque da sua remodela?ao resultariam, por necessdrios, maiores encar- g08 financeiros, que aa tabelas de despesa tanto do Mi- iiist6rio como das col6nias nfto comportam, o eerto 6 quo pode atingir-se, em parte, o fim em vista distri- bttiado OS serviyob a cargo da RepartiftSo dos Gorreios o Tel6grafo8 pelas suas secgOev por forma mais consen- tSnea com a saa eficiencia e atribuindo h mesma Repar- tigao seis funcion&rios coloniais dos vinte e um que eventaalmente podem prostar servi^o no Minist6rio das Col6nias, nos termos das lois vigontes, sem quo desta olevagao do numero do empregados resulte qualquer au- mento do despesa, antes pelo contr&rio serd ola reduzida pela eliminagao desde jd dos dois primeiros oficiais adjuntoji e que vencem pela tabela de despesa do Minis- ter io das Col6nias. Considerando pois que 6 do absoluta necessidade dar melhor distribulgfto peias sec^Oes em que se divide a Eeparti^fSo dos Gorreios e Tel^grafos aos services aaeu carpo dotd-los com pessoal em numero por agora coasidorado indispensdvel para a execugHo dos sorvicos quo Iho compete, concedendo se ao referido pessoal a ostabilidade cempativel com os iuteresses e natureza dos servigos ; Considerando que podem ser extintos, desde ja, dois logai-es de primeiros oficiais adjuntos da Reparti^jao dos Gorreios e Tel6grafos, por se reconhecer serem desnes- sdrios em virtude do a sua substitul^ao se podor fazer, com vantagem para os servicjos o apreciavel diminui^ao do despesa, por pessoal do quadro da especialidade na fiituagilo de eventual; Usaudo da faculdade que me confere o ii.° 2." do ar- tigo.2.» do decreto n.* 12:740, de 26 do Novembro de Iy2i'», i)or fOrga do disposto no artigo 1." do decreto n." 15:331, de 9 de Abril de 1928, sob proposta dos Mi- niatros de todas as EepartigOes : Hoi por bem decretar, para valer como lei, o se- gointe: Artigo 1." A Repartigio dos Gorreios e Telegrafos do Minlster'o das Col6aias compreende trfis secgSes : § 1." A 1.' Sticgao (Gorreios) compete: o ostul&brado o acOrao.de Ferro da Afrua do .sul, uo uafego com & Uni4o Sul Africana sobre o for- entre a Uniio ^ as esuujdcs do Camiiiho neclmento da mSo de obra iadlgena pa- de F«rro de Lourenco Marques, em am r& as mioas do Rand repre&enta, a nos- bO v«r, urn alto aervigo pre&tado ao pals, flaver^, decerto, quem ent«jida qu« numa ou noatra clausula poderiamos ler oibtldo ainda mais larga saUsfag&o (ios nosfios legituno6 uit«>retii«£. Isso ape- nas traduz da peirte de qutoa as&im o juJga um senti negocla^Oes, de que deu provati, e ht^LUdade com que proce- deu «m iodae as negocia^Oes, noe dizia ainda oniem que estava saU«feito com que fte coaseguira, embora o seu oo- ta^&o de poiTtugu^ desejasse que se ti- vcose alcangado rnais. Compreeodemos bum «stafi palavrae, que tesiemunham lambom um Jouvaveil s^ntimento de mo- de^tla, vlsto S. Ex.* t«r sido um doe r^ presentajQtes d« Portugal na discussao lias bases do acdrdo. N&o aoe admira, P'jr «xemplo, que o distlntissimo colo- niaJ tivesM desejado que o pagamemto (lOb s&larios vencidos peloe mdigenas d« Mozambique, durante o perlodo em que irab&lham nas minas do Transvaal, se fizesse em maior prc^rg&o d^oos do regresso 4 nofisa colonia do que naque- Ja que se estipulou. Mats isso n&o Inva- Jida a (^inl&o de que o ac6rdo, no seu i-onjunto, seja considerado do mais alto valor, n&o s6 pelos interesses que nos js'arante, como pelo recoiihecimento leal que riele se cout^m de todos os nossos direitoe de soberania absoluta e mais aiiida porque vai abrir, decerto, uma opQca da mais intensa e l>enefica cola- ijora^fto de Mozambique com a poderosa i;ruao Sul Africana para o progresiio moral e material de imlas as rrgiOe> que vSo desde o Hovuma ai-e ao Cabo. Corae^a o acOrdo ptias dausulas que J.nutam nfto s6 o niuneri> dos indigenas que podem ser recrutados para o Hand iOtno as Areas em que esse recruiainein- i J tera de ser felto. Hepreeentam essas clausuXas uma con- qiiista valiosa em relagfto ao que se> e&- labelecera na Convenguo dc 19(W, em que laia limltea nlo estavam marcados, o ([ue acarretava enorme* prejuizos para us Indlgenas dos distriios do none, me- iios aptos para os trabjilhos das minas, para a economla da provlncia de Mo- i.ajnbiaue e deijar a pro- vlncia e 66 podendo ter novamente con- iratados passados, pclo menos, seis me- >cs depols desse rc^resso. At6 agora os riossos indlgenas lam-se desnacionall- /ando cada vez mais, porque gronde nu- 111 ero deles resldia no Transvaal ha cln- < u, dez, vinte anos e mais. Daqui por orar comiosco num fecundo traballio de descnvolvi- menlo e de progrcsso. O future da no.-- sa ln.^ia colonia da .^frua OriP-ntal foii- solidou-se nas base-s iiiais sulidas. rodo> OS portu^^iir-'.i tt'^in razQo para exultfir por c&se facio. CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY I ETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. H. ANDERSON, STATE^DEP'T DATE / BY '^ :/<■ T^ietm» & abma oolonla do (fue oaqua- la giM M Mtipulou. Maa leeo nOo Invar Jida « (9toi&o de que o acArdo, no aeu cordunto. 0eja coDsulerado do xaa,s& alto valor, nfto tA pelos Interesses quo aos garante, como polo recouhecimento lool (jue liele m contain de todo& 06 noesoe dir«lto6 de soberania absoluta e mais uiuda porquie vai abrir, doc^rto, uma epQca da loais Intensa « benefica cola- I)orac&o d« Mo^amMque com a poderosa Uniao Sul Africana para o progresio moral e material de tcxlas iis> regiOes que vac desde o Rovuma Mi ao Cabo. Come^a o acOrdo pelas clausulas que Jimitam nAo 86 o ntuixero doia iadlfi€aa£ ijue podem s«r recarutados para o Hand coino as areas em que eeee recrutaman- V) tera de ser feito. Ilepreeentam eesas clausulas uma con- riuista vaiiosa em relagao ao que ee es- labeieoera na Co-nvancao de 1909, em que laici limites nSo estavam marcados, o (]ue acarretava «noirmes prejuizos para OS indigenas dofi distrJtos do norte, m*- itos aptos para 06 trabalhoe das minaf, « para a economla da provlncia de Mo- i,:ainblque e desenvolvimento da sua agricuitura. Reiacionada com e&tas di&po&ic6es fi- gara a que eetaMleoe a limita^ao dos lontratos a urn ano, ou, quando muito, J ano e meio pela prorroga^ao maxima lie seis mesee, tendo, no ILm desse pe- liodo, 06 indigemas do regressar a pro- viricia e s6 poaendo s«r novamente coo- iratadofi passados, pelo memos, seis me- >es depois d«sse re^resso. At6 agora os I1USS06 ladigeoas lam-se desnacionali- /ando cada vez mais, porque grunde nu- uioro deles resJdia no Transvaal ha cin- < u, dez, vinte aao6 e mai6. Daqui por (liante tal nao pod«ra suceder. Os indi- ^'cnas que dfiere&peitarem esta condl^So do contxato « nao se repatriarem passa- I Ao a ser coo&lderados como enrugrantes ciandestinos, sendo-lbes por iseo aplica- tlo o reepaetivo reguliamanto. Tudo nos Hutoriza a eeperar que o govemo da UnUo «oi|>regara oa mais 'peaces e«for- ggs para que «6ta8 medidas po6«am ter plieaa e eiecUva execu^ao. aflicando-s« peQ«6 several aos que nao qm»erem vol- lar aos seus lugares de origem. Escusa- itios d© p6r em relevo o valor desta base, i|Ui3 vem combater h despopula^fto e me- Ih'orar o estado social da nossa bela pro\'incia. li' tambem duma grande importancia H clausula que autoriza as autoridades (la provincia a fomeoerem passaportes aos indigenas que desejem ir trabaJhar para as minas, sem eer preciso para isso a intervengao dos actuals agentes d© re- i riitajnento, cuja associa^ao tem disfru- lado ha muitos anos um perigoso mo- nopollo 6 eacercfdo em torta a provlncia iirii verdadeiro condominio. sao estas as principals disposi<;Oes rp- iaiivas ao trabalho indigena em que, nn Vase expressiva do ilu-strc govemador ; j.ral d© Mozambique, demos bastanti^i il.-; que podlamos dl&p6r seni projmzo ei 111 iroca recebemos valiosas cuiiipLnsa-i ■ Ocs. .\a retlantes bases referem-s«, na malor I .trie, ao porto © caminho de ferro de 1 urengo Marques. Ness© capitulo na.o \' .diani r>s negociadores portugue.M's ver -do majis folizes do que o forani. Dt^sa- I'arecaram por completo ioda« as restrl- ' Oes ao nosfeo direito de aAlniinistrar li- \ rement© o que legiiiiiiament© nos per- il 'iice, baniram-s6 todas as intrus(>es ae lomcnlos estraiihoe na admin i.'-irac.'JVo luqueles poderosos factores do fonnnto ■ la nossa provincia d© Mooanibique. Es.-a pa.rt© do Convenio, quo substifuiu o «mo- ■ li)s-vivendi» d© 1901, foi a que. desde o (irimeLro dia. suscitou coaitra eJ© maior Hiiinero de protesios c provocou cnlicas; llla1^ severafi. Feliziuente, tudo o qu© a^i | - cbt-abeJecera, restringindo a nos^a U-\ I'-rdado e ©xercicio dos nos-sos Jirei- j t"-, foi agora eliminado. Fixa-se pelai lirini«ira vez a «zona d© competencln- j il^ Transvaal e respeita-se a percenla- ^•»m de 50 a 55 por cento qu© tem esta- do cm vigor no trafego d© al6m mar Ic iniportag6es pelo porto de Lourcni.o Marqu©t>, e a dlvlsao das tarifas ontre a AiImmistraQao dos Caminhos de Ferro dc LoureQQO Marqxiee e a dos Cominhos '«MAA/«AAItM(««VVV\«VVVV\iVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVV«k ' Uma outra dais bases que maos i«vu- raveloueint© nos impireaaiionou foi a ulti- ma: a. que se reifene a fonnn como &« Mo-de reeolver qualsquer r'uiveirgeiDcias relativas a interpretaf ao ou execu^ao do ac6rdo. Sara sempre por meio de arbi- tragem, reaolvida pelo preeddente da Re- lagao de Mozambique © pelo presidente do Supremo Tribunal da Umao, esco- Ihendo eetes o vogal de desempat© no caso de nao chegaxeim a acOrdo e scndo €66€ vogal de desempate indicado pelo preaidente do Tribimail Permaiiente de Juati^a iQteimaclonal da Hala, quando tambem aqueles nao se harmonlzem na &ua escolha. Nao pode haveir nada mai£ s6rlo e que maiores gaxantias ofere^a de justly « imparcialidade. S6 temos, pols, raz6es para nos felici- ■ taxmos pela obra que s© realizou. O seu alcance loi realzado pelas nobres e leais declarazOes repetidas solenemente e coin frisant© e significativa insistencia pelo I chef© da mifisao da Uniao Sul Africana. I Texrainou o periodo dos equivocos, da^ i prevengOes © das deeconfian^as em quo temos vivldo com aguela importante agremia^ao politica. Agora podemos eii- carar confiadamente o Xuturo. Ao lado d© Mozambique exi&te am grande domi- nio ingles disposto a colaborar connosco num fecundo trabalho d© descnvolvi- mento e d© progresso. O futuro da nos- sa bcla colonia da Africa Oriental con- solidou-se nas bases mais solidas. Todos OS Portugueses t&in razfto para exuJtar par esse facto. ^ CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.H^, ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T B ^^^^^/fe^.w^ DATE 7/j^yA^ FROM THE "DIARIO DE K01'ICL&.S" OF MAY 19, 1928. Suooessful negotiations, The agreement with the Union of South Africa for the recruiting of native labor for the Rand mines represents, in our opinion, a high service rencTered the country. Un- doubtedly, there will be somebody who* will think that in one or other clauses of the agreement we mi£;ht have obtained a still larger satisfaction of our legitimate interests. That will only show on the part of whoever may so think, a sentiment of patriotism that may appear to be exaggerated but does not mar who expresses it. The Governor General of Iiiozambiq.ue himself, who has aoq.uired a new title to the recognition and the admiration of that Province and of the whole country for tlie intelligence, perserveranoe , deep knowledfje of the best way in which to carry on the negotia- tions, and ability witi; v;hich he conducted them, told us he was satisfied with what had been obtained, although, as a Portuguese, he mi,jht have desired more. V/e understand q.uite v;ell these words, Wi.ich show a praiseworthy sentiment of modesty, since he was one of "Ghe Port-uguese delegates in the discussion of the bases lor the Agreement. It does not surprise us, for instance, that the distinguished colonial should have lesired the payment of the salaries earned by the natives of Mozambique, during the period they work in the TransvaAl mines, to be i.^ade in a larger propor- tion after their return to our Colony than what was stipulated CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.H., ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T 1-8-58 FROM W.H^, ANDERSON, STATUS JJl ^}^,. Zt^vw^ DATE ^,4^ £. -2- stipiilated. But Lhat cioeL not aestroy the opinion that the a^-reeiaent, in its whole, shoulcL "be consicLered of the hi^-hest value, not only i'or the interests that are assured, to us, but also for the loyal reoo£;nition shown thereby with rei^-arcL to all our rights of absolute sovereignty; and further;.:ore because it will, without doubt, initiate a period of most intense and beneficial collaboration by LiOzajnbicLue with uhe powerful Union of South Africa for the n.oral and material progress of all the regions com- prised betvveen the Hovurae river ■ciiC the Gape. 'rhe Agreement begins by the clauses limiting not only number the maHH»tf of natives which may be recruited for the Rand, ■but also the areas within which that recruiting shall be made. i'hese clauses represent a valuable gain in compari- son with what had been established by the 1909 Convention, by which those limits were not defined, thus causing enor- mous injury to the natives of the northern districts, who are not so suited for mining work, ana to the economy of the Province of Mozambique and the development of its agri- culture . In respect of these provisions, there is one limiting the period of the contracts to one year, or to at most, one year ajid a half, by a maximum extension of six months, the natives having to return to the province at the end of that period, and can only be contracted again after six months, at least, shall have elapsed after their return. Up to now our natives were getting denationalized more and more, because a great number thereof resided in Transvaal since five, ten, twenty or more years ago. Hereafter this shall not happen. Katives failing- to comply with this provision of the contract and do not repatriate themselves, shall be considered CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.H^, ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T B^^ ^^^/fe.w^ DATE 7/.g//^ir -3- Qonsldered as clandestine emigrants and the Immipirants Regiulations shall be applied. Everythint^- leads us to believe that the Government of the Union v;ill use Its best efforts with a view to carrying out fully these measures, severely punishing those v/ho refuse to return to their place of origin. It is needless to point out the value of this clause, which will combat the depopula- tion and improve the social stsuiding of our fine province. (The clause authorizing the Provincial authorities to furnish passports to natives who may desire to go to work in the mines, without the necessity of the intervention of the present recruiting agents, who have enjoyed for many years a aangerous monopoly and a real dominion in conjunction with others over the whole Province, is also of great importance. These are the main provisions relating to native labor in which, to use the expressive phrase of the Governor of Mozambique, "V/e have given enough of v/hat we could dispose of without prejudicial reaction and in exchange have re- ceived valuable compensations. The remaining bases refer, for the most part, to the harbor and railway of Lourenco Marques. In this chapter, the Portuguese could not have been more sucoessfol than they were. All restrictions to our right of freely admin- istering what legitimately belongs to us, have disappeared, and intrusions of strange elements into the administration of those powerful factors of development o Mozambique have been bedshed. It was that part of the Convention, which replaced the modus vivendi of 1901, that originated so many protests CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.IL, ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T B\i^^/ fe .ttM 9 DATE 7/^//;^^ ^- protests and caused the most severe oritioism. Fortunately everything that was provided therein, limiting our freedom and the exercise of our rights, was not abolished. For the first time, the so-called "competitive area" of Transvaal is estal)lished, and the percentage of 50 to 55 percent that has been in force in the sea-home goods traffic through the port of Lourenco Marques is respected; and the division of tariffs between the Administration of the Loui*enco Marq.ues railways and the South African Railways in the matter of the traffic between the Union and the stations of the Lourenco Marciues railv;ay, shall be regulated by virtue of agreement be- tween both administrations. Inhere is nothing, therefore, here that can hurt our feelings as an independent nation, but on the contrary, ev- erything was carried out with Justice and within the rules 01 a mutual respect. All matters relative to railways- shall be treated be- tv;een the Director of the Lourenco Marq.ues and the Director of the South African Railv/ays, and the conclusions reached shall be the subject of periodical agreements between the two administrations without the interference of the respect- ive governments; ana the Government of trie Union still un- dertakes, when the territory known as Swaziland is incorpor- ated in the Union, to promote the connection of its railway system witl^'our railway known by that name, which is very important for our trsiffic ajid for the valorization of much wealth which is almost abandoned today, xhe same spirit of cordiality and desire for a loyal cooperation, the Union also undertakes, when requested, to use all means deemed reasonable in any negotiations with shipping companies to maintain the position of Lourenco Marques CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.iL, ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T 8-58 FROM W.IL, ANDERSON, STATE Dl b\^^/, / fe y,,, ^ DATE 7 / ^//^ ^ -5- Marq.ues in Its relation to the Union as a harbor i'or import and export of traffic originating from the territories of the Union served "by that harbor. One other of the bases whioh most favorably impressed us was the last one, viz: the one referring to the manner in which any differences of opinion relative to the inter- pretation or execution of the Agreement. It shall be solved alwa,^-3 by arbitration, decided by the President of the Cpurt of Appeal of Mozambique and by the President of the Supreme Court of the Union, who will elect an umpire in the case of inability to reach a Joint decision. And if those Judges cannot mutually agree in the appointment of that "umpire, it shall be left to the President of the Permanent Coui't of International Justice at ohe Hague to do so. There can be nothing more serious and offering more guarantees of Justice and impartiality. We can only, therefore, congratulate ourselves for the work done. Its importance was set forth by the noble and loyal statements solemnly repeated, and with seasonable and significative insistence by the Chief of the Mission from the South African Union. 'The period of eq.uivocalation of preoccupations and of distrust in which we have lived with that important political organization has come to an end. We can now face the future with confidence. At the side of Mozambique there is a great British dominion willing to collaborate with us in proauotive work of development and of progress. The future of oui* fine colony of East Africa has consolidated itself on a most solid basis. Every Portuguese has reasons to rejoice over that event. • . .oooOOOooo. . • CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.IL, ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T ^J?,^,. /\:C^.w^ DATE 7y^jAA. .* % jr.i DOCUMENT FILE NOTE SEE _ ..flfi2mQ0-.?*-.8^/i3 FOR Dfljp*i£lL.#23D5- FROM Poetugal ... ( . Dearlng... ) dated .. MW-SUl?-??-. TO NAME REGARDING: CozTrentloA between Portugal and South Africa* Baiea for,- aigned on Hay 15th at Foreign Office* — Ni ^ 'J. '^N c 1928 ?^ r lUT oro n - i • m "0. o> X :::^.. fp n vux ftiM M imunm u im Mnmun .y > ■■ , CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM WIL, ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T s Xi^^/WvW^ DATE_^A^ - jci. oflirairioi ivvni fo»nnAL mi> sovn afizoai of liVMMihlqw ftaA «k« aftl<4 if S^iM^ Afrita «tr» «cmA on tlw 10%k al lh« 1"»i»tfB Offl«#, %h»t9 ^ilqc pf«e«fli,*ald« fiOTi the n»i*«fB of l)io tar« 4«lfiBiiliMiia Iho ¥inl>t«r fbr r«y«l«n Affiira, kl» »ial«l«r of Iko CoImIm, m4 hich of- fitlalii of th« ForMfiA Cffiva. flks AMUwfllo v«r« al^aii. by tho >^i]d«l«r of tte Ooioni«o, ea bohftlf of Ite PortafMOo G«v»niMiil, aaA bj Kr. IUIaa, m latelf t %h» Q%wmvumtA of «!• Chloa. «i« waitUliMW liU ^ mmiMmml vltkia llio MW* toM**, aa i»(ard» Aotoils* bj the OowoMT Goaoral of lltM«M(|iL«, on b«teXf of Ikftl Ooloaar* aftw Uo mtIyaI th«r«« A bm<;vl was off«r«A to tko Porti^iwoo Oovonuwal asA !• tte Porlacwoo 4tl«faloo bj tho Fo«bli African A«lication* at tho taaot, Mr. Itelan la «itt«A by tlM Mvipayara aa having oaU tho ft>llo«iMi "I « at^Mlnt^t with tha faat that it hM Wm atat«t that tha Svnth Afrivut nan haa awrtain in- tantiow •taawnii^ itm aahigpta . I aiik, howarar. to point o«t that tha QAion t»oa not naintain any raaarva4 intantionai anA to hawa wj mwiM naAa pnhlia." Oaatimdnc ha aalAi '*tW work af ?artMal aal of tha IMion. idtkai^ with tha ana ahja«t» tea to ba oarrlaA ant iaAapviAontljr. liaiAM, batk aavnlriaa l»va an anpla flnlA U iliiah ta «araiaa khair aatinty with- ant aaMa«t7 ta in nix Uta tte affaira of thair naichbora." «M alaMMi that aant to Liahan ta nacotiata tho oaarantian aa vail aa tha oavaraar af Mtaaaihi^a, laft an tha flat far Santh Afrian. m9m€ tha ataaaahip JBMASAUi Ckm^ Am last af tha baaaa Ihr thla Oa«r«iUan liiSahwaa pnbli»* U tho ''Maria Aa GararM'* af Sir Utti. to PaltMWM •a* Ir liWliih, la aaalaaaA vith 4aapaAah Sa.not, af Kaj t9th/ XI vUl alaa ha pnhliahaA U tha affiaial gaaatia of Trat^ CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. H.. ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T b \.Jp,^,^IVa.^^<.. date 7/^uA^ -t^ Department of State Division of Western European Affairs ulr . M^mirtiier: Z^c^.^^'-^^:n\% ^•-'f- .< ■ c I May 22, 1928. W^ I \.ish to call to ^ our ul'.ention this ex- tremely ^ood ariu ti.aely despatch fro;:) iiinkle re-'ardiL^.; the x-ortu^-juese-oouth Arrica Conven- tion. The lespatch analyzes the background and ^.robable affects oT the Convention in a very sound and thorough fashion and suuis up most satisfactorily the essential lnfor:uation re- ^ i-arding this :nost i:-.,;ortant Convention both ■« fro:.] the political un "^ econo.aic , oint of vie;.'. o Aside fro;.! bein^ a riiuch needed and v^r; useful 'i addition to the Depa.'ti.ient ' s files, i believe j" that ...uch of the inf oiiiiation \^ill be of dis- ■^ tinct interest und usef rineso to the Co::i;:iercial (l Office, the De^jurtijont of Go;:.:.ierce and perhaps ■^ to other bo'lies. i onv ent i on . ^ ^^^^auuOi^-^ 3^.\V 2 I h:..ve rated the despatch ''^:■:c^:llent" . ;te full- tcri/.s Xi bet\;ee:. Portu JT- i'oceivod in t\Ji LV. 11. licbon ^j* ■v,-.^^ « It t^ Uic, and i.!r. I'alun, ?ce. .Q-.t itself needs ?L-,-ea by ait.-orit, t.e::i step in tihe lit "U-P of a Ccnvention »10 J-' to sijn en st which will I'C si^ried in Gape ?o-.,2i ioi.i eti: .e oefcre October 1, 19(i3 as provided for by the agreement. "..-.ale these ;iojotiatiO:is are !:•: progress the lort .^:aei:e '-.ecree of I.Ia^' LI, 19L7 cLirtailiny the recruit;;.ent cf natives in LIczainbi':iue will be E-.j.spe..ded. Colonel Gabral as well as the South African nission have already'- sailed for Cape Tovrn where it is expected that the work of drafting the -detaila- a CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.£L, ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T ^%Jl^J. / \ ^..^^ DATE 7/^//^ ^ j=i. ,.^' In guintuplioate. NO. 21. AMERICAN ■A zX^c^^^'-'^SlKil'^' ►^ '-' ^ LAie, « o ■ V May 22, 1928. *^^^V SuBJEqT: Agreement for a Hew Llozarabique Convention. 1— lOU i The Honorable I lionor to report that the full- tcri.'.s of an a^-reement toward a new GcnYeiitlon oet\;ee:. Portu and tliC Unior. cf Soatli Africa have "been rGceivod in thk Province. This arreor.ient was signed en T'a- lo at Lisbon >|J\ actin_' Iliniater ci" Colonies, Ilr. Bebianc, and I!r. !::alan, Union Ilinister of Piailways. ?lio a -i-eeiiO-.t itself needs 1i U 1> no f;irthcr ratifioa-jic; .£ It '..-as ap;:rL;"rea oy -TV -^ -^ .ut.-ori 0^' to sijn on juese cabinet, Ij?» -lalan iiavin(_^ behalf of the Union Government. 'I^he ne:;t step in the negotiatioiis will be the actual drawing up of a Convention which will be signed in Gape To\.n oonietii.e oefore October 1, 1923 as provided for by the a,^Teernent. hidle these Tie^-otiations are iii progress the Port ,^:j.eL;e uecree of I'a-- 21, 192? cnrtailin.j the recrniti.-.ent cf natives in I.Ioza2nbiq.ue will be s^j.spei.ded. Colonel Cabral as well as the South African mission have already'" sailed for Cape Tov/n where it is expected fnat the w^ork of drafting the -detaila- IK a CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.H^ ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T B^i^y. /toSw^ DATE 7/^//4^ -2- details of the various points in a^jreement will begin shortly. The present terms are most c^^^ral in accordance v;ith the title of the document itself, "Heads of Agreement for the purpose of drawing up a Contention". The subjects under this agreement fall under four captions. A brief suriinary of each is as follov;s: 1. Hatters affecting .natives . The recruiting of Portuguese natives to be carried on from the same areas as heretofore but on contracts of twelve months with the option of renewal for six months. ITo native may be re- cruited within six months after his return. to the colony. The maximum niunber of Portugese natives working on the mines to be reduced to 80,000 within 5 years after the convention. Half of the contract rate of pay for each native during the final three months of his initial contract and during all of the renewal period to "be deferred and paid out to the native only after his return homo. 2. Port atid Railway Matters . 50 to 55 percent of the import traffic for the area known as the Transvaal competitive area to be handled through Lourenqo llarques. Jhe exports of products through Lourenqo llarq,ues from that portion of the Union naturally serving the port to be stimu- lated by applying railway rates on a mileage basis similar to those to other parts in the Union. The q^uestion of the Swaziland railv;ay to link up the Goba line with the South African railway to be considered as soon as Swaziland is incorporated in the Union. 3. Customs and Commercial Intercourse. well as the in- the Union free Certain speoified products as transit trade to te admitted into of duty, and vice versa. 4. Miscellaneous. The Convention to be in force for a period of 10 years and to be drawn up by October 1, 1928. Both parties upon the failure of direct negotiations to arbitrate points In dispute arising from the inter- pretation of the Convention. -Pessimistlo- CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.H^ ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T ^k^jL. /Vc^vw^ DAT E 7/j^/Aj -3- Pessimistic Attitade of the Press. HOT 10 OFnCiM The local and South Afrioan press have lost no time in ass-uming the defensive and in expressing their dissatisfaction over the agreement. Both sides claim that their demands have "been sacrificed in order to reach some compromise. The motives for this attitude are clearly those expressed by the Johannesburg S!]}AR: "On the v/hole, llr. Ualan^s mission must be regarded as disappointing in its results, and no effort must be spared to secure such alteration in the final draft of the Oonvention as will be possible in the direction of more favorable terms for the Union". Hov/ever, this studied dissatisfaction is good proof that a working agreement has finally been reached. The CAPE TII33S takes the fairest outlook when it says: "The agreement has been 6 years in coming, and now that it has arrived it is not likely to be received with acclamation. It is, in fact, the very type of mechanical compromise arising out of hard bargaining on both sides. No one, certainly, will be fally satisfied - which is perhaps prime facia evidence of the documenlte substantial fairness the cause for grumbling is as slight as the grounds for glee". Change of Union Attitude Toward the Port of LourenQO Ilargues The negotiators have so skilfully modified their respective demands that it is difficult to emphasize any -feature- CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8t58 from W.JH^ ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T W.IL ANDERSON, STATE DEP /\^W.^ DATE 7/jl//^.^ -4r feature of the occipromise. However, the section dealing with the Port and Railways is undoubtedly the key note to the a{;-reement in that it represenlts a radical change of policy on the part of the Union Government. ITegotiations for a Convention broke down last year v/ith their demands for a predominating share in the control of the port and railways adminis- tration of Lourenqo IIarq.ues. The Union is now prepared to recognise this port as the natural outlet for the Transvaal without demanding direct supervision of tlie port administration to assure good maintenance and customs safeguards. Section A of JiTticle 14 does pro- vide for an Advisory Board for the facilities of the export trade of the port. However , this hocird is to be established and controlled by the Ilozanbique Govern- ment. Section B of the aar.ie article provides for a free discussion of all natters affecting the two railway adr;;ini strations . The old policy of the Union to freeze out the port in favor of Unioii ports has been disocntinued with the g-uarantee^ as Uiider the old Convention, of 50 to 55 percent C"J tne inac:.^i:-g traffic o."^ "he competitive area of the Tra. svaal. For eirports through Lour enqo l.rarcjies the saiie railway rates i:er P.ile as from the Transvaal area to otiier Unio:i ports will apply to Lo-orenqo !!arq.ues. Recruitment of :.'ozajn"..-^i^ue Labor. The much discussed native laoor situation lias -tLnder- gone little change. The Portugniese demanded that 50 -percent- classificahon canceled authority letter OF 1-8-58 FROM W.IL ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T BX ^^z. /VCdSw.1. D AT E 7/ajA^ -5- peroent of the native's pay while on the mines be deferred imtil after his return home. In this way, it was hoped to increase the p\n»ohasing pov/er of the country. They also demanded a substantial reduction of the number of natives on the mines for development work at home. These derjiands v/ere partly fulfilled. At present there are from 100,000 to 110,000 l!ozainbiq,ue natives on the mines. These v/ill be reduced in five years to 80,000 which v/ill mean a loas of at least 25,000 laborers to the Rand. The South African press which a month ago maintained that the mines could find labor elsewhere by lifting the embargo on natives north of latitude 22* south, nov/ deplores the situation of having to secure 25,000 additional laborers. It is true that the Rand mines are constantly increasing in the niunber of natives employed and the outlook v/ith even a small gradual reduction from the present number presents considerable difficulty. It is the largest concession of the Union in the agreement. Under the terms of deferred pay to the natives the traders on the Rand v/ill undoubtedly experience scr.ie loss of business. However, Treasury officials here are not inclined to place the amount of money brought in by the natives under the deferred pay system over what it is « at present without the system. Although 12 1/2 percent for the first 12 months period and 50 percent for the last six months is allotted under the agreement as deferred pay, this percentage is based on the rate con- tracted v/ith the native before he enters the Rand. -This- CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.IL ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T ^^^M ^■Sf^^ A.rH ^ DATE 7 /j i//^ ^ ^ -6- This rate is l/6cL per la^. In reality the native receives considerably more than this, sometimes as high as 2/64 per day. The percentage of deferred pay over the total native wage will therefore "be oonsidera^bly lower than 12 l/2 percent. At present the amount brought in "by natives as additional purchas- ing power is estimated betv;een £400,000 and £450,000. While the defeired pajanent system will not add to the purchasing power of the country, it will give the lIozambiq.ue Government a definite figure to v/ork on in estimating the actual amount of additional purchasing power secured through native recruitment. / A Good Bargain for Mozambique . It was known that any agreement precluding foreign intervention or control over the port of Lour en qo liar que s would be .unacceptable to the Portuguese , The terms therefore of the agreement /cannot be regarded as a surprise. Th e Poi^tugiltsf have been successful in using their supply of native labor:^as a trump card in driving a good bargain v/ith the Union toward securing the economic future of their port and the southern part of the Province. As compared with their .previous position, the Portuguese have gained on every count. It is extremely doubtful whether enough additional capital will enter the co-untry in the next ten years to necessitate the use of all its native labor. Although Portuguese officials are reticent in commenting on the terms until they have been clarified -and- CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.BL ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T BXi ^^/V^/^^^ DAT E 7/jiyA^ -7- and details drawn, up, the lousiness men are outspoken in admitting satisfaction. They attribute the suooess of the negotiations to the polioy of General Hertzog as opposed to the polioy of General Smuts and the South African Railway Administration under Sir \7illiam Hoy. Advantages to the Union . The chief gain for the Union in the agreement is the continuanoe for at least ten years of the recruit- ment on a, limited scale of llozamhiq^ue native labor which is needed on the Rand mines. The other advantage, while helping the Transvaal, may handicap Union ports. For the three years ended 1927 the Union exported and sold in Llozambi^ue goods to the value of £939,092, whereas Mozambique sold to the Union goods to the value of £654,668. Being the Transvaal^s best customer, the prosperity of I'oxambiq^ue is therefore linked with that of the Union. The Portuguese point out that whereas the Union railways have been a considerable source of expense to the public in the system of freezing out the port of Lourencjo llarques, the present Arrangement v/ill allow the Transvaal to secure the full benefit of such a nearby outlet as Lourenqo Ilarques, VHiile this is true, the resulting loss of traffic for Port Elizabeth and particularly Durban must be taken into account. -Prosperity- CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.IL ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T BS k^^z./Wvw^ DAT E 7/jIjA^ ^^^ Prosperity Dependent on Amloable Relations . {. After seven years of business depression since the lapsing of the old Convention, British interests here antid^ate a period of prosperity v/hich has been denied the port through political unrest and a feeling of » distrust between the two countries. The opening of a branch office in Lourenqo I'larques of the largest firm of shipping agents in South Africa, (Parry, Leon and Hayhoe,) is no small indication of British confidence that the Convention will increase the amount of traffic through the port. It is too early and the terms of the agreement too general to formulate any definite forecast as to their actual affect on such problems as tonnage of the port, stabilization of the currency, foreign loans. Internal development, eto. The details of the Convention are still to be v/orked out by the negotiators and v/ill offer considerable latitude for bargaining during the next few months. However, the chief obstacle, that of v/orking together on a basis of fitenlly under standing, has been dis- posed of. The modified demands of the Union dealing with Mozambiq.ue as an eq.ual soverdign state have alreacly done much to allay Portuguese fear of foreign intervention. It is not so much that the Union could or would take steps toward actual intervention, but rather that the Portuguese have been acutely conscious that such ideas were harbored In the Union. The negotiators for South Africa In their protestations of friendship for Mozambicue have not Ignored -this- CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FHOM W. H^ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T By.i^^/Wvw^ DATE 7/aj//.^ -9- this psychologioal factor. The present agreement has satisfied Portuguese pride and should go a long way to estahlishing a workable system betv/een the two countries. ( ) I have the honor to be, Sir, Your obedient servant, MXjfcU, M^cAi^ Eugene M. Hinkle, American Vice-Consiil in Charge* £ac|rbsure8 : 1, Text of Agreement for a Convention 2, Press Clippings. 804.9 ^S"*rtL^*^'£V l-± = '<'&M CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. EL ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T b X,/^/. / V^ .tt ^ DAT E 7/jIjA^ Enolosure TTo. 1. TBCT OF "HEADS OF AGREEHEUT FOR TIIE PURPOSE OF DRAV.TITa UP A COir/EITTION ACCEPTED 3Y TPIE ACT IITG IvHITISTER OF COLOITIES OF ■IliE PORulUGUESE REPUBLIC AITD TIIS MPTISTSR OF RAir.'/AYS AITD HARBOURS OF u?KE UITIOII OF SOU!gI AFRICA Oil BEIiALF OF mSIR RESPECTIVE aOT E RITIIEgTS", SIStTED AT LISBON OIT IIAY 15, 19^8 ^ llatters Affecting the natives . Article I. The Portii^^^es® Government v/ill authorise the recruiting- and subsequent repatriation of ITative labor within the territories qZ tlie Colony of IIozai.ibicLue under its direct administration for enplovment in the ^sold ajic' coal minint_; industries of the Transvc-ul Province of the Jnion of South Africa upon such terms und conditions and in accordance v/ith such facilities and arrangements as liave heretofore been observed, sauring in so far as these conditions may be modified by the contemplated Convention, provided no recruiting; shall be authorised, in the area north of Latitude iiii® South, and provided further, that as far as la reasonably practicable no native previously employed on the nines shall be engaged within a period of six months from the completion of such antecedent contract. A Portuguese official will undertake the functions of Curator of Portu^raese natives in the Union of South Africa, and v/111 have in respect of such natives the powers and authorities of cons'olar officers, aiid in addition any powers and authorities that may be conferred on him by the Con- vention in the fulfilment of its clauses. Article II. The n-umber of Portuguese natiyes at present employed in Transvaal mines shall be progressively and proportionately reduced during the five years succeeding. the signature of the Convention to the maKimum complement of 80,000. -Article III- •Jci' . ^^ SA«; i ; CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. EL ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T B Xi^^/Wv..:.^ DAT E 7/j1jA^ -2- ArtiolQ III. The oontraots of Portuguese native lalsorers shall not extend for a longer period thaA 12 months (313 shifts), "but suoh lahorers may re-engage themselves or extend their oontraots for a fUjrther period or periods up to an addition- al six months (156 shifts). The maximum period of service shall not in any oase exceed 18 months. Article 17. It shall be a condition of the recruitment of Portuguese native laborers that one half of the contract rate of pay during the final three months of the initial term of contract, and during any period or periods of re- engagement shall "be retained as deferred pay, and shall "be paid out only in the Colony of Mozfiunhique upon the return of the laborers to their homes. Article 7. Portuguese native laborers who upon the termination of their services in the Transvaal mines, whether they entered the Union -under passport or obtained passports in the Union from the Curator, thus legalising their position, fail to return to the Colony of Ilozambiq^ue shal^. be regarded as clandestine residents of the Union of South Africa, and in this connection the provisions of tie Immigrant Regulation Act shall be applied; provided that in order to meet special oases it shall be competent for the Ciirator after consultation with the Union Department of Native Affairs, to postpone or dispense with the requirement of this Article. Any Portu- guese native who can be identified as suoh within the Union -and- ■ u i,;», ,.": i.y'fifjj. . _/... CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 ^OM W.^ ANDERSON, STATE I^EP'T ^M W.H^ ANDERSON, STATE DEP' .f^ /.\^.]:.a^ DATE 7/^//^^ I ) -3- and v;ho is not in possession of a valid oiarrent Portuguese pass shall Tdc regarded as a prohibited immigrant. Article VI. Fees and payments to an amount to be agreed upon shall be dae by native laborers and employers as specified in the Convention. Article VII. Assets in the estates of all Portuguese natives employed on the mines, together with any compensation money due in respect of such natives, shall, v/here the heir or beneficiary cannot be traced, be handed to the Portuguese authorities for exclusive application to the v/elfare of the native population of llozambique. Article VIII. When by arrangement between the Native Affaire Departments of the contracting powers the lIozainbiq.ue authorities provide for the emigration of natives who wish to proceed to employment on the miiies without the intervention of any recruiting agency, a special passport shall be brought into use, but the number of such natives shall fall within the q[uota pre- scribed in Article II. Article IZ. Upon the expiration of the Convention, the terms of Article V shall apply in respect of all Portuguese natives then employed in the Transvaal mines, and the Curator shall continue his functions pending the repatriation of such natives . -Port- :,^.»i?i »&.■>- ..:«-.■ CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.IL-, ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T b Y.>^/. /fevw^l^ D AT E 7/;IJU^ -4- Port and Railway Matters . Article I. (a) The Government of the Union of South Africa agrees to secure to the Camlnho de Perro de Louren(jo Marques adminis- tration a percentage of the seaborne traffic equal to that at present imported through the port o:^ lourenqo Marques for that portion of the Trauisvaal known as the Transvaal Competitive area, viz., from 50 to 55 percent, detailed arrangements to "be arrived at between the two Governments. Seaborne goods and traffic shall exclude traffi'c for the civil, military and railway authorities. (b) The division of railway rates between the Camlnho de Ferro de Lourenqo Marq.ues administration and the South African Railways adoilnl strati on on traffic carried batween Uniori and Camlnho de Ferro dd Lourenqo liarq.ues stations in both directions shall be rej^lated by arrangements made between both administrations in terms of the Convention. Article XI. If six months after the Convention is set in force, or in successive periods of six months, it is verified that the \ percentage tomiage of seaborne traffic conveyed via the Lourenqo Marques route for the Transvaal Competitive Area is in excess of or lower than the percentage referred to in Article X, then. In the case of the former the South African Railv/ays administration, and in the case of the latter the Camlnho de Ferro de Lourenqo Marques administration, shall -have- CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FR.-->*^^--/AL!»'i-.st-.-*B»iy.>'irlq.u«, Afrlea* Slrt Iht ])«partm«nt is gratlfitt to laf orn you that ymvr daapatoh Io« 81, iat«A Mtj 82, 19£e» rtlatlre to tho aov Oonrontlon botvoon Portn^al asA tho U^oa of South ifrloa hat rooolTod a rating of IXOILLIHT* Tho doopatoh analynoA tho baokgronnd and proba^lo offoota of tho Oosrontion in a ■ooat and thorough fashion and miod mp noot aatiafaotorilj tho ooiontial infovnation rogarding this noot inpovtant oofi^^ Tontion, ¥oth fros tho politioal and ooononio point of riow. inido tr^m ^oing a nuoh noodod addition to tho Dopartnont'o filoo it io of diotinot uflOfulnooB to othor intorootod Dopartnonta of tho OoToroaont* Z an, Sir, Tonr obodiont aorrant, for tho Soorotary of Statoi fiti.Mq/td Ni:L^?ON TRU3LER JOHNSON CB - FA Jiiiy %k'^^^ ^^ov, ,\ • ■: 0)t', -)1 [ ' f 1 , . J . 1 '"'M -\ tf *r u t '"A H i iV! t !N ! F S ! A ! h i ^^CL :) 1928 DIVISION OF /I tSTERNtyBOPEAN AFFAIRS "^^ R14CTI0M TO TBgQB OF AQREEMENT FOR JROP0838D MDZAMBiqra COHVgHTIQg . From Consul General: r /^"^ ^ Gape Town, South iXrloa. Date of Preparation: June 15, 1928. Date of Mailing: June £2, 1928. CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. IL , ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T B \i^^ /fe.wZ... DATE 7/^yA -2- HISTORY OF NEGOTIATIONS. Comment has been made from time to time in the Llonthly Politioal Reviews regarciing the points at issue "between the Union of South Africa and Mozambique, and their failure to oome to an a^eement as to terras for the renewal of the Mozambique Convention. The former Mozambique Convention was denounced by South Africa in 1922, because, according to the former Government, the railway and port of Lourenco Marques could not efficient- ly handle its share of the overseas traffic of the Transvaal, The principal features were (1) permission for the recruit- ing of Mozambique natives for labor in the mines and on farms in South Africa, (2) a scale of freight rates that would give Lourenco Marques a certain set share of the traffic from the Transvaal to a sea port as compared with the South African ports, and {i3) certain reciprocal tariff arrangements. Unsettled political conditions in Portugal and in Mozambique, and the general election with a change of Government in South Africa male negotiations difficult, but in October, 1925, the Prime Minister, accompanied by several members of his Cabinet, went to Lourenco Marques for the purpose of coming to an agreement with the officials of the Colony as to terms for a new Convention. It is understood that the demands of the Portuguese were so unexpected that the Union delegation left for Pretoria the day after their arrival, with the more or less indefinite announcement that negotiations would be resumed at Pretoria in November. This meeting never cane about . In December, 1926, General Hertzog visited Lisbon on his CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. IL , ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T ^ ^k^jt^lV^.^^. DATE 7/^//^ -3- his way back to South Africa from the Imperial Conference, it being well understood that his visit was for the pur- pose of preparing the ground for an agreement. Later it was announced that there was to be a oonferenoe between the officials of the Union and Mozambiq.ue about June 10, 1927. This conference did not take place and on June 23, a Reuter's message from Lisbon reported that negotiations between the Union and Portugal had failed for a commercial treaty and a Hozambiq.ue Convention. About this time the officials of Ilozambique publish- ed the draft of regulations greatly limiting the number of natives from Portuguese territory for labor in South Africa, reducing the length of time of the labor contracts and in general so changing conditions that it would have upset the Transvaal mines completely if enforced. They gave as their reasons for this drastic measure that their native labor was needed for the economic development of the Colony; that the native was losing his respect for Portugese sovereignty; and, that as he earned and spent his wages in the Union he was no longer an asset to the Colony. The general belief in the Union, however, was that the proposed regulations were a "bluff" for the purpose of forcing the Union's hand in the matter of better rail- road rates to Lourenco Marques and of other points at issue. Various reports of proposed conferences were heard but nothing came of them until in April, 1928, Llr. C.W. Ifalan, Minister of Railways and Harbors of the Union, left for Lisbon. The Minister arrived at Lisbon on May CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.H^ ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T bS^^^J^^/W.w^ date 7/a//^^ -4- Kay 4, and on May 15, an agreement was signed giving the terms for a new Mozambique Convention. Points CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. H, , ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T B y.i^^ / W.w^^. DATE 7/^//^ j=i. -5- Points at There is no certainty as to the exact nature l88ae. of all points at issue between the two countries as very little of the correspondence and conversations during the last few years has been made public. It is generally understood, however, that the Union has been trying to get [1) unlimited right of recruiting Portuguese native labor, (2) control of, or at least a share in, the administration of the railway to ard the port of Lourenco Llargues, and (3) certain tariff concessions in addition to free entry for transit freight. The Colony's demands were [1} adjustment of freight rates from the Transvaal to the sea, so as to give Lour- enco Marques a specific share of the overseas traffic as compared with Durban and other South African ports, (2) certain tariff concessions, and (3) some arrangement by which the Colony would get some return for the use of their natives. In addition to this they fiercely resented any thought of the slightest control by South Africa of the railway and harbor administration. General Smuts, leader of the Opposition, who is ld)Oiced upon with suspicion and dislike by the people of Mozambiiiue , is believed to have desired that the Government should fail in its negotiations for a- new Convention. His speeches and writings on the subject were threatening in tone and did much to keep the resentment of the Portuguese alive. 1/Iain CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.IL, ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T -58 FRO -ti. -6- Main Points The main features of the Agreement signed of Agrttmmt . in Lisbon on May 15 were as follows: The facilities and arrangements for the reoraiting of natives in Mozambique except north of parallel latitude 2Z degrees south, to remain as before, unless modified by the contemplated Convention. There is to be an interval of six months before a native who has completed a contract cfiui be re-eng€iged. A Portuguese official will be appoint- ed as curator of Mozambique natives on the mines with Consular powers and authority. The duration of contracts will be twelve months, which can be extended for six months, or the native can re-engage himself, but the total period of the contract must not exceed 18 months. The maximum complement of Mozambique natives on the mines to be 80,000. Half of each native laborer's pay during the final three months of his initial term of contract is to be re- tained as deferred pay and paid out to him on his return to Uozambiqae. Natives who fail to return to Mozambique at the con- clusion of their contract and who are found in the Union will be treated as prohibited immigrajits and be subject to the Immigration Regulation Aot. The same will apply in the event of the expiration of the Convention. Pets and rates of pay to be specified by the Con- vention. With regard to Port and Railway matters, the Union agrees to secure to the C.f.L.X. a percentage of the sea- borne traffic for the Transvaal compet-itive area equal to the CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.H^, ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T B Vi^^/WvW^ DAT E 7/jl/A^ -7- the present Importations through Lourenoo MarQ.\ie8. The division of all railway rates to be regulated, by arrange- ments between the two Administrations. The rates on Union goods sent to Lourenoo Marques for export shall not exceed t^ lowest oharges on similar traffic exported through Union ports. If and when the Union t alee s over Swaziland consider- ation is to be given to the g.ue8tion of railway facilities in that territory, including the provision of a connection with the Portuguese line. Under the heading of Customs and Commercial inter- course, the agreement provides for: Reciprocal, most favored nation treatment; admission duty free into the Union of certain specified products of Mozarabiq.ue in ex- change for similar treatment extended to the Union; free in-transit trade. Goods ^rom bond in Lourenoo Marques are to be admitted into the Union at overseas values for duty purposes. On the subject of the Convention, the agreement pro- vides that it shall be in force for ten years from the date of its ratification by both (xovernments and shall continue subject to one year's noti«e on either side. Revision of its terms may be called for after five years from the ratification date. Then, in default of mutual agreement, the Convention shall lapse after six months' notification. Any dispute relative to interpretation or carrying out of the Convention that cannot be settled by direct negotiation shall be submitted to the arbitration of the Chi*f Justices of the Union and the Judge -President of \ the CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.BL ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T BX ^^/fel.w^ DAT E 7/ajA^ -8- thd Court of Appeal of Uozamb^^e. If they oGinnot agree, thej are to appoint an Umpire. Reaction CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.H^ ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T ^\Matf^ /V^/.-^^- DATE -9- Re»otlon in Tiie South African Government is undoubted- aoatn Afrioa . ly pleased with the suooess of the Minister of Railways and Harbors in getting an expression of the terms upon whioh a Convention oan be drawn. The present Government is rather ant i- capitalist and although well aware that the prosperity of the country is largely de- pendent on the successful operation of the mines, they are not q[uite as zealous in looking out for the interests of the mines as the South African Party would be. Under these circumstances the Government's main thought was to come to some sort of an agreement almost regardless of the terms. It is believed that General Smuts was anxious for political reasons to prevent an agreement and this added to the Gov- ernment's djesire for success. The Minister, Mr. Malan, showed in the tone of his •pe«oh in Lisbon on May 17th that he considered that his mission had been a complete success. He spoke of the close relations between the Union and LIozambig.ue, denied any ulterior motives on his country's part, either political or •oonomio, and declared that the Union's policy was one of ooopsration and assistance rather than any attempt at dom- inanoe. He ended by expressing the opinion that the Agree- ment Just signed would assist by cleariiig away misunder- standings. In answer to criticisms of the Agreement meuie by Gen- eral Smuts on the floor of Parliament on May 30th. , General Hertzog asked the leader of the Opposition if he would rather have had no agreement at aU with Portugal than the agrtsment iriiioh they now had. He admitted that the Port- xigasss suthorities might hare gone out of their way a little CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.H^, ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T 1-58 FRO -10- llttle to meet the Union's viewpoint, "bvit said that un- cLoubtecHy a muoh hetter spirit prevailed to-day than was the oase a year ago and therefore a far better ohanoe for oompromise and cooperation. He argued that 80,000 Portngaese natives was praotioally all that was needed and that this limitation would be to the advantage of the Union in that there would be more work for the native population of the Union. The Prime 1/Iinister's question put to General Smuts to a certain extent expresses his opinion, that is that it is far better to have an agreement of any sort than to have none at all. In addition to this feeling that any agreement is better than none they are pleased at the disoonfiture of General Smuts and are glad to be able to point to having made an arrangement where none seemed possible one year ago, in other words a diplomatic success of sorts. The Opposition . The South African Party in general is more or less spoken of as the capital- istic party, and as such is keenly interested in the suc- cessful operation of the mines. Most of those with whom I have talked, although disposed to criticise anything accomplished by the Government, seem to be glad that the basis for a Convention has been found. In the oase of General Smuts, the leader of the party, there is no doubt that he has a certain amount of personal feeling in the matter. He apparently does not like the Portuguese, a feeling which is fully reciprocated, and he woxild lOTe to be able to point to a failure by his political opponents. He has done much in the past in the way of veiled CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.H^, ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T -58 FRO -11- veilecL threats to antagonize the people of the Colony ana to make an, agreement diffioult. On May 30th he brought up the CLuestion of the Agreement in Parliament. He said the proposed terms in general followed the lines of the Convention of 1909, but that in almost every particular where a oliange had been made it was to the disadvantage of the Union and in favor of Mozambique. He said that Lourenoo Marques was already getting more of the Union's import and export traffic than she oould handle satis- factorily and that this was the reason the old Convention had been deno\inced. He claimed that the gold mines needed a minimum of 110,000 native laborers, the coal mines about 15,000 and the farmers about 10,000, a total of 136,000 to be met with by the restricted maximum of 80,000 according to the Agreement. He criticised the ' deferred pay clause, called attention to the fact that no mention had been made of a Joint Board to deal with railway matters and to the fact that the Advisory Board mentioned in the Agreement was to be only to help Lour- enco Marques get her full share of the traffic, and, ended up by saying that the Union was paying far too hi^ for the Agreement and that in almost every respect it looked as if the Union was a beated party. The Press . The CAPE TIMES in an editorial on May 17, said of the Agreement that it was "the rery type of mechanical compr(xnise arising out of hard bargain- ixig on both sides. ** In other words that each had bought its iBlnimam successes by larger sacrifices on other points, instead of having met in a spirit of ccmpromise trying to glTS CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.H^ ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T BSg.i^z./\;C^.w^ DATE 7AjA ^ -12- give eaoh all of the important things they desired. The paper went on to say that while in the main it is a sensible Agreement there is as little oaueee for glee as there is for grumhling, bat that it is no small thing at this late date to have secured an Agreement at all, there- fore Mr, Malan and the Gpvernment are to be congratulated. This is most significant ooming from the TIMES which not only seldom finds anything to praise in the acts of the present Government but spends most of its time looking for things to criticise. DIE VOI»KSBLAD, an Afrikaans language, Nationalist Party paper, published in Bloemf ontein, in a leading article suggests that there is plenty of idle native labor in the Union, the Rhodeaias and other Bipitish ter- ritory, and suggests that a careful study of the situation would probably show that with proper methods and regula- tions there would be more than sufficient labor for the mines and also the farms, and that the number of imported natives could thus be gradually reduced. On the Band . The principal mining men on the Rand have rsfused to make a statement for publication regarding the terms of the Agreonent. Business men in general, howerer, claim that it will mean a considerable monetary loss to Johannesburg and district, first because the reduction in the Portuguese labor force from 105,000 to 80,000 will mean a decrease in the amoont of wages earned and spent by about £760,000, per year,, and, second, because the deferred pay clause will mean that some £600 000 ad- ditional money samed in the district will not be spsnt there CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 ^OM W.^, ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T 8-58 FROM W.IL, ANDERSON, STATE Dl bS ^^^^z. /fe.w^ DAT E 7/^//^ £_ -13- there but in Portuguese territory. The comment on the clause regarding a guarantee of 50^^ to 56^^ of the Trans- vaal traffic is that it is no change from existing con- ditions. It is estimated that about 50)o of the overseas traffic of the Transvaal normally goes via Lourenco Mar- ques, so that this only makes permanent an established economic condition. Serious fault is found, however, with the fact that nothing is said in the Agreement about the present arrangements for free entry of returning laborers without customs examination. The present ar- rangement is that each returning native pays to the Portu- guese customs 78. 6d. and is then permitted to enter with a normal bundle of personal effects and purchases. If this arrangement is not renewed and fall duty is charged returning natives on all purchases made in the Union, it is believed that it will result in a large reduction in merchant's sales. Altogether the opinion of mercheuats, business men and other on the Rand is that the Portuguese have scored a diplomatic victory, and have gained economically, finan- cially and psychologically. ' In Other In Sast London business men and others are Paxil. reported to have expressed their satisfaction with the general terms of the Agreement. They do not believe it will affect East London as a port and hope that the restriotion as to number of imported native laborers will lead to the employment of a greater number of Union natives. They approved of the principle of deferred pay and expressed the desire that it may be extended to the ease of Union natives eisployed in the mines. At CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.H^, ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T sS^ ^^^/fevW^ DAT E 7/Ay//. -jci. ^J -14- At the annual meeting of the Port Elizabeth Chamber of Commeroe the terms of the Agreement were oonderaned as pr^Judioial to the interests of the Union as a whole. A speaker said that the country had £147,000,000, in- vested in the railways and harbors and that everything should be done to throw traffic to them rather than to a foreign railway and port. He disapproved of the customs arrangements and various other of the terms. He said that there were five or six millinn natives in the Union, many of whom were uneinployed, and that he did not think it would be difficult to get 100,000 men for the mines. The Chamber adopt%d a resolution con- demning the terras of the Agreement. The React ion Daring the first few days after the in MOEial)lq.ue . terms of the Agreement were known the tone of the MozambiQ.ue newspapers was rather unfavorable but later they became more inclined to see virtues in- stead of faults. IMPARCIAL, in an issue of about liay 19, said that the terms of the Agreement more or less embodies the principal demands of public opinion. NOTICIAS, of the saine date, said that the deferred pay clause was redioulous as the native ordinarily sends home voluntarily more than this. IMPARCIAL, in a later issue, agreed to this claim. BRADO APRICANO, a Portu- guese weekly which publishes a section in the native langufiige and is regarded as the spokemaan of the natives, in its issue of May 27, rather thought the Portugaese had overreached themselves in limiting the number to 80,000. The paper held that there was not enough work in the colony CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.IL, ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T ^},^,. ZV^.w^ DATE 7y^lA^ -15- V. oolony to take oare of the excess in the native popu- lation and that, therefore, the increase in the supply of looal labor would cLeorease the pay and lead to ex- ploitation of the native. This view is supported "by a statement made by the Colony's Secretary of Native Affairs to the effect that there were some 200,000 natives available for general labor and that the local demand, even in exceptional years, seldom exceeded 24 to 30 thousand. Later the tone of the newspapers became a more optimistic. BIPARCIAL, in its issue of May 27, again called attention to its contention that the amount of deferred pay was too small and said that at least it should be based on the native's actual earnings at the time of oomputing rather than thc'initial contract pay. It ended, however, by agreeing that, while they had not obtained all that they wanted regarding native labor, they had at least secured advantages in other parts of the Agreement. ■rhe lOURMCO MAR<4JES GUiiRDL&II, which is published in the English language, has been favorably inclined, almost enthusiastic, in regard to the Agreement from the very first. In a leading article, the GUARDIAII, after discussing the various features of the Agreement, makes the following observation; "Of far greater importance is the fact that the authorities of both countries have reached a point when they thoroughly understand each other and realise that the dSTelopment and prosperity of both can be extended substantially by practical mutual action. This has been the CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.^, ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T W.H^, ANDERSON, STATE DI /t^v.:.^ DAT E 7/j^//d Jed. -16- the missing factor for years. The negotiations have Deen a saooess, because hoth sides have amployed real oomiaon sense/and these have earned the grateful V^i^s of people both here and in the Union." Colonel Cabral, Governor General of Mozambique, svimmed up the situation as follows: "We give oar surplus labor for which we receive valuable ooinpensations; and, on the other hand, in regard to the railway, we give nothing and only obtain advantages." There is no doubt but that in spite of the fault finding of the press concerning certain particulars the majority of intelligent people and business men are hi^ly pleased over the terras of the Agreement and are optimistic concerning the future. They feel that th« Colony has gained greatly by the Agreement and that there is a positive promise of increased business and prosper- ity for Lourenco Marques. Re cap i t al at i on , CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.iL, ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T 8-58 FROM W.IL, ANDERSON, STATE Dl bS^^ ^^^ /V^vw^ DAT E 7/g//^ £. -17- Reoapltalation . To summarize the South African Govern- ment feels that Portugal has driven a hard Tbargain and' has in som'e ways' "sodiced 'a' aiplomatio victory but that it is "better to have an agreement on " any reasonable terms rather thaji none at all. Also they feel ascertain amount of satisfaction in having succeeded where the former Government failed and thus having scored over General Smuts. The mining interests feel that a certainty of 80,000 Portuguese natives for work on the mines is far better than uncertainty or the complete prohibition of recruiting in the Colony. Business men and merchants fear financial loss due to the reduction in total number of natives employed and the deferred pay pl€ui. The general public are rather glad to have the matter settled but look upon it as more or less of a diplomatic victory for the Portuguese. The people of Mozambique are pleased and very optimistic as to the terms of the Agreement and the future effect it will have on the prosperity of the Colony. The native, whose desires were never consulted and who is only a pawn in the game, is inarticulate, but, to judge by statements in BRADO AFRICANO, viiioh may give a reflection of his reaction, he would like to be permitted to work in the mines or on the farms or not at all ac- cording to regulations made without his consent by the whites. To the onlooker it would seen that in a game of "bluff" the Portuguese, having little to lose and much to gain, were able to hold out longer and have, therefore, ■cored a decisive victory over the South Africans by which y CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.iL, ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T 8-58 FROM W.IL, ANDERSON, STATE DI ^Jk^M ^ SfP^ ^^ni ^ DATE 7 / ^^/4 , X -18- whioh they get almost everything they hoped, for and give almost nothing in exchange. At the same time it ap- perara tiiat in their efforts to virl-ve-a hard bargain they have overreached themselves in limiting the total niiJE^er of native laborers to 80,000. According to their own officials there are some 200,000 laborers available of which total they can only use about 25,000 unless out- side capital takes up the economic development of the Colony, and it would seem to be to their interest to have the Union use as many of the surplus native labor- ers as possible because of the money sent back to their families and the deferred pay brou^t back into the country. Souroe of Information ; Newspapers of South Africa and Uozambi que . Conversation with Officials and Business men, Personal observation. 800. (Original and 4 copies to Department of State,) (Washington, D.C. United States of America. ) (1 Copy to American Embassy, London, England. ; / CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.IL ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T ^^A^A2 / m ofjA n DATE 7 / ^//^ ^ DOCUMENT FILE NOTE SEE. yOLl- FOR .I>flM*^..i52. FROM I?««l!!!».« .!fe«^«« TO (.. "Wtt?. ...) DATED ...•?«|lr «>*W?? 1— lUT QPO NAME REGARDING: 1928* «t Idtbta «n Ifaqr IB* 1«« MMMMUfiM OMr«RMctt"), Ito tact tr %IM MA «•*• m^w^wmtk9 riHUskfiA mi Mi« M la Hm If. •f tJL ' )_•,■ r'- iv"*' ^4/^ ■■ CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. IL , ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T bV. i ....^. /Vc^;..^^, date 7/jlj//.^ iLm LEGATJIfjr^ OF THE UNITEDK-STAfESlV AMERICA -■"'T\ /"- ■ Lisbon, Forttigal. :i'ni[^^ No. 2397. O The Honorable The Seoretary of State, Washington, B.C. Sir: I hare the honor to refer to the Legation's despatch No. 2302 of Maor 29, 1928, reporting that negotiatious had. been arranged for u~ 4rawing up a Convention between Mozambique and the Union of Sou^h ~:: hO ■ "" "fcC Sirica, and to inform the Department that the Treaty was made axxi "^ ^ has been signed in September 11 in Johannesburg. <-R Congratulations were exchanged between the British Charge d'affaires in Lisbon and the Portuguese Minister for Foreign Affairs, and have been published conspicuously in the Portviguese newspapers. While appreciating that our Consul in Johannesburg Is doubtless reporting fully on the subject, I have the honor to give forthwith a summary of the chief fiatures of the Convention, as given in the local press, modifying them in one or two respects by details taken from the London TIMES. I recently asked the Foreign Office to supply me with Information as to CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.H^ ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T 8-58 FROM W.H^ ANDERSON, STATE Dl B^ yL^^ / to:.^.:.^ DAT E 7/g//^ Jei. - 2 - as to this Treaty, but as no reply has heen receired, and as the present month Is the height of the raoation season at the Foreign Office, this despatch is hased on press sources. The terms on which the treaty was drafted are those of the hases preYlously fixed, all the suhjeets having been set oiit in detail. The contingent of native laborers t^ich at present in the Union is about 132,000, shall he reduced to 100,000 in 1929, and there- after at an annoal reduction rate of 5,000 until 1933. The sum to be paid by each native for a passport shall be 10 shillings, and 5 shillings for a renewal. The employers shall pay a monthly tax of 2 shillings for each native, plus 1 shilling for the registration of each contract or re-contract . The total of the payments provided for in the preceding paragraph shall not be less in any year than 35 shillings. The recruiting shall be made by pers'ons selected by the two governments. Deferred payment shall operate after the first nine months and continue for the remaining three months of the original contract and the entire period of re- engagement, which in no circumstances shall exceed six months. According to the London TIUES, the sum of 1 shilliis; per shift will be retained from each native's earnings during this period and be paid to him in Mbsambique when he returns. Icoordii^ to the local press, the average deferred salary payments are estimated at 2 shillings for each native. The sums held in deposit in the Bank of Johannesburg to the order of the trustee, shall be paid by the representatives of the mines In the departments of emigration of Ressano Gekrcia or at any other chosen plfliee. * The CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.JL, ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T 1-8-58 FROM W. H^ANDERSON, STATE Di ^h^,. /tc^.w^ DATE ^y^jA. £_ - 3 - \ The interest on the sums held, likewise the other sxuns delivered, shall be applied to the benefit of the natives. All the authorised discounts on the salaries^ of the natives, including the payment of taxes to the government, shall be made sole- ly upon the unheld portion. The so-called "lei da tislca*' of the miners is applicable to the natives, even after their return to Uowambique. The duties in- cumbent upon the trustee have been all fully detailed, and all necessary assistance shall be rendered him by the government of the Union. The lone of competency, in respect of the railway, was fixed in the map attached to the Convention. Beadjustment of the percentages shall be made by the two railway administrations. No tariffs for new line- of the Union or alterations of the present tariffs shall be made without previous consultation with Lotirenco Uarques. The products of the soil of Uoiambique shall enjoy in the Union a treatment similar to that enjoyed by those from the latter. Three representatives of the Conmeroe, Agriculture and Industry of the Union of South Africa shall form part of the consultive body referred to in base ZIY of the Convention, established in Mozambique. The terminal taxes are thereby assured and included in the tariffs. Traffic shall follow always the shortest way. Uosambique products, such as rice, tobacco, oliagenous products, potatoes, vegetal coal, bark, onions, wax, cocoa, cocoa mernel, dry beans, sisal fiber, raw fruits, timber, mandiooa, vegetal oils, exceot cotton, fish, skins, hides , CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.H^ ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T 8-58 FROM W.H^ ANDERSON, STATE DI bS^^j^z. /Vc^.w^ date 7/g//^ 51 - 4 - hides, olia^enous seeds, except manobi, tapiooa; are ezampt from the paymeiat of duties. Likewise, prodxicts from the Union, svich as live qnlmals, horses, mules, lanlgerous, caprine; sulphuric acid, fer- tilisers, shrubs, etc. fiTo special treatment was fixed In respect of the baggage of the natives, which remains subject to the ordinary regime. Various provisions bind the two governments to the promulgation of the measures necessary for the enforcement of the Convention, and to an agreement not to take any measures with a view to nullifying or diminishing the effects thereof. The Convention Is understood to be In force from the date of the respective signatiures. The TIKES* ai'tlele says that no essential chenge In the conaaercial side of the treaty, which provides that the port of Lourenco Uarques shall secure from 50 to 55 percent of the commercial sea-borne goods traffic Imported from oversea into the stipulated competitive eurea covering the population centre of the Transvaal. In addition, an advisory board is being set up by the ^.Tosambique Government, on which the Union Government will be represented, to consider the best method of encouraging the eqcport trade from the Union throxigh Lourenco Uarques. The Convention shall rtui for ten years, out be terminable after five years. The TIMES reports from Johannesbxirg that the, agreement is not regarded there as Important on the commercieLl side, and that disappoint- ment is being expressed tliafe the Qovernment of South Africa did not obtain more satisfactory returns in respect of native labor. The Article also says that the reduction of ntunber of natives of Mozambique employed In the Transvaal mining industry is calculated bo be under the new agreement CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. H^, ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T 8-58 FROM W.H^, ANDERSON, STATE Dl B^^^^/VC^.W^ DATE ^/^^ jcL - 5 - C agreemflnt 25,000; and th&t iinless this deficiency is made up re- oruitment from some soxurce outside of Portxi^uese territory, the effect may be serious; aind that sufi'icient natives within the Union will not be available for the mining industry unless they can be obtained by inducement at the expense of other industries, The leading; Lisbon papers have been alluding to the negotiations and now to the signed treaty in a tone of satisfaction. I have the honor to be. Sir, Your obedient servant, t^-r u»-f.^4 ^ 1. nC. WHITIIC IBSREIS charge d'affaires ad interim. CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.H^, ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T ^ B\^^ /teY^^ DAT E 7/jiy//.^ -m Qialntuplioate. NO. 287. • 1 ■ "•«. 0£PARTMEr;TOFSTArE 'vovj '• 928 \\»V 2 ' CO S.- ,'^Vr CD *" ■ CM CSI AMERICAN CONSULAtTE GEJ^^yi^J^jy^ Caps Town, South Africa. 8. ^•i// O^ SUBJECT: Sow MozaablqLUO Convbnt i.^iY O.Vj^.N The HoNORABLf: The Secretary of state washington SIR: OCT IVM '^ STATE ^ I hare tho honor to refer to my Report of Jane 16, 1928, n ii s "Heaotlon to Terms of JLgreement for Proposed l£ozam4 6v bique Convention" (File Ho. 800), in whioh I gare an out- ' '^ ^ line of the terms made by Mr* C. W. Malan, the Union minis- ter of Railways, at Lisbon, for the framing of a new Con- vention. The date for the conferenoe between delegates of the Union and Mozambique was set for August 20, 1928, and the place the administrative capital of the Union, Pretoria, Transvaal. The Portuguese delegates were His Excellency the GK>v- emor-Oeneral of Mozambique (Colonel Jos6 Cabral) , Colons S.A. Camelro (formerly Director of the Lourenco Marques port and railway, who has come out specially from Lisbon for the negotiations) , Dr. JosA de Almaldo (who has also come from Lisbon for the negotiations), Senhors Augusta Cabral (Director of Native Affairs ) , Marino Da Fonseca (Dlreotor-Oeneral of Customs), Prata Dlas (Acting Director of oo ^^ CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.IL, ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T ^ J{ ^A, l y^ ^^ni ^ DAT E 7/^//^ ^ -E- of the port aud railways of Lourenoo Marq.ues} and Joas Correoia Mendos (Chief of the Tariffs, Fiscal and Statis- tical division of the railways). The Grovernment of the Union of South Afrioa was represented at the negotiations by the Minister of Finance (Mr. N« C. Haven^) , the Minister of Mines (Mir. F. W. Beyers) , and the Minister of Railways and Harbors (Mr. C« W. Malan). The Conference began work on August 20, and con- cluded on September XI, upon which last date the new Convention was signed. The text of the Convention was issued to the Press on September 12th and published in full in the official Gazette of September 17, 1928. The Convention in its main features followed very closely the terms of the Lisbon Agreement as given on pages Nob. 6 and 7, of the above mentioned report. The clause regarding the reduction of the total number of Portuguese natives in South AJTrica to a maximum of 80,000 within five years, that is by December 31, 1933, which has been so generally criticised and opposed in the Union as being some 30,000 less than its labor needs, has been retained in the Convention. It is reported, however, that the Portuguese officials have agreed that if at any time there remained a surplus of native labor in Moaambique after the South African quota, and the labor needs of the Colony had been supplied, and excepting a certain CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.IL, ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T BX ^ ^/,/ fe ,r^^ DATE 7/^/4^ -3. certain peroentage of those Just having completed a labor contract euid considered entitled to a rest period, this surplus could be recruited for labor In South Africa. The clause regarding deferred pay for the Portu- guese natives was retained and the Convention provides that all deductions from the wages for advances made to them before employment and for fees due to the Mozamblg.ue G-overnment shall be taken out of the wages for the first nine months so as not to Interfere with that part of the employment period during which one-half of the pay Is to be held up and paid on the native's return to the Colony. A Portuguese official is to be the Curator at Johannesburg for all Portuguese natives in the Union who will have the status of a consular officer with respect to Portuguese natives. In regard to the percentage of traffic via the Port of Lourenco Marques; railway and port charges; railway connections to Swaziland; etc. , the Convention adheres to the exact terms of the Agreement. One of the most Important concessions gained by the PortiLguese is that contained in Article TTIIV, which provides that the railway rates from stations in the Union to Lourenco Marques on goods for export to over- seas points beyond South or Southwest Africa shall in no case exceed the rates for similar traffic carried like distances to any Union port for export. This CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.IL, ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T BV. ^^^/fe.w^ DAT E 7/jiy//.6: .4- This prevents railway inrt-wb* ulscl^i^fllnating againet Lourenoo Marques as have been in operation In the past. The South African Railways have had equal or lower rates on oranges, eto. , from the eastern Transvaal to Cape Town than to Lourenoo Marques, although the haul was three or four times longer. In oonneotlon with customs administration the Con- vention provides for reciprocal, most favored nation treat- ment of the products and manufactures of the two coun- tries, excepting on the part of the Union the preferences accorded to Oreat Britain, the Dominions, the British Colonies, Southern Rhodesia and the Protectorate; and on the part of Mozambique, the preferences granted to Portugal and Portuguese possessions; and permits the levying of dumping duties by either country in the Inter- est of an established Industry In that country. The Convention provides for free entry of the follow- ing products of Mozambique into the Union: Beans, dried, Beeswax, Coconuts , Copra , Fish, fresh or frozen, Fruits, fresh. Hides and slcins, raw, Kaffir corn, in the grain. Mangrove bark and extract. Manioc in the root, manioc flour and manioc stsuroh, Millet, in the grain, Oiloakt and oilmeal, for stock food, Oils, vegetable (except from cotton-seed). Oilseeds (except ground-nuts). Onions . . CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.IL, ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T b"^ J^^ / fe ^ r^^ A . PAT E 7/^y//,^ -6- Onions, not preserved, Potatoes, Riot, Sisal fibre, Taplooa, Timber, rough-sawn, InoluUng mine props and railway sleepers. Vegetable charooal, The following produots of the Union are admitted free of duty Into Mozambique: horses, mules, Animals for breeding purposes - all Icinds , Animals, living, viz. sheep and goats. Asbestos, Barley, In the grain, Butter, fresh. Cheese , Coal, Explosives, Fertilizers , Fish, fresh or frozen. Fruits, fresh. Fodder and luoerne, Fowls €uid duolcs, living, Hides and s]clns, raw, Oats, In the grain or crushed, and oatmeal. Onions, not preserved. Plants, and trees for planting, Potatoes, Seeds for sowing. Sulphur lo aold, Vegetables, fresh. As will be seen both lists Include virtually only the natural produots of the two countries and In most cases, except those Items which appear on both lists, they are things produced In the one country, but not In the other. Those Items appearing on both lists are for the most part food stuffs produced In the winter In tropical Mozamblq.ue and In the summer In the highlands of CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.H^, ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T B \i^^/fe:.W^ DAT E 7/jiyA j=i. -6^ of the Transvaal and in whloh tho trade fluctuates aooordlng to the season. The only articles whloh might be considered as Internationally competitive are vegetable oils, rail- way sleepers, explosives, fertilizers and sulphuric acid and It Is not believed that any of these are really of great Importance. Comments on Convention ; The publication of the tezrms of the Convention was received with mixed feelings In the Union. Greneral Hertzog, the Prime Minister, has expressed the opinion that any Convention at all Is better than none as It has re-established friendly relations be- tween the Union and Mozambltiue and Is a basis for future co-operation between the two countries. This may be considered as expressing the views of the Grovernment In general* The mining interests, while probably glad to have the certainty of a part of their labor needs, claim to be disappointed at not having unlimited recruiting privi- leges. Actually they feel that they will be able to keep up to their requirements by the elasticity of the surplus stipulation and by other means* Commercial organizations and merchants are generally against the terms of the Convention* The presidents of the Associated Chambers of Commerce, the Federated Chamber CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.H^, ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T sS^ ^^^/few^ DAT E 7/jZ/A^ -7- Chamber of Industries and the JohAnnesburg Chamber of Gommeroe have eaoh made statements to the effeot that the terms are unsatisfaotory. They disapprove of the following features: the reduction of the number of natives for work on the mines because of its effect on this most important industry and because there will be less pay to be earned and spent; the plan of deferred pay which will further diminish the amount of money spent in the Union; the giving to the port of Lourenoo Mar(iue8 505^ to bbia of the railway and port traffic to the so- called competitive area; and, the failure to include the provision by which natives returning to Mozamblq.ue could bring in personal baggage up to 60 kilograms free of duty or examination by the peiyment of Y/6d. each. In regard to this last provision under the old Convention the Union Grovemment paid this sum of 7®/6d. per head for natives returning from the mines. As this provision has not been renewed it is presumed that the effects of the returning natives will be subject to customs examina- tion and that the natives will have to pay duty on all merchandise purchased in the Union, thus causing them to refrain from buying other than absolute necessities during the last part of their stay in the Union. The port cities, Cape Town, Port Elizabeth, East London and Durban, but especially the last named, are unanimous in condemning the allocation to Lourenco Marques of 50 to 55 per cent of the import traffic to the specified area. The Durban Chamber of Commerce protested CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.IL, ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T 'J^ .^..^ DAT E 7/j^/A £. - 8 • protested strongly against this provision of the A^ee> ment and the President of the Chamber made the following oomment after the faot heoame known that their protests had been unavailing: "It is oertainly not equitable, nor in the interests of the Union, that the foreign port of Lourenoo Marques should have all the advantages of a Union port and, in addition, the privileged position of being guaranteed a large peroentage of the traffic to the competitive area without any obligations". The BAND MILY MAIL was in general disposed to accept the Convention favorably. It said that with the program of development in Mozambique they anist use more and more natives each year until finally South Africa's supply would be curtailed without warning, while now a gradual decrease is announced and the mines are able to take measures in advance to meet the situation. It said further that co-operation between the Union end Portuguese Africa would open new fields and benefit both. The Johaonesburg STAR claimed that Mozambique had got the better df the bargain all along the line, but that the prosperity of the mines was of such vital im- portance to the whole country that all other disadvan- tages must be accepted in order to safeguard their labor supply. A ^^^s^^ffie M«i CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. IL, ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T BX^^^/\^.^^^ DAT E 7/^/Af^ -9. k study of the Convention would, indicate that the opinion expressed in ngr Report of June 15, 1928, was Justified, that is that the Portugese had suooeeded In getting their way in almost every instance. In prac- tically every particular in which there has heen a change from the old Convention the Portugaese have gained thereby. The Union can only claim the moral victory of getting a Convention at all where no agree- ment seemed possible two years ago; of being assured of 80,000 laborers where the entire supply might easily have been cut off; and, from the Government standpoint, of the satisfaction of succeeding where the former govern- ment failed. Far and away the most Important feature of the Con- vention from the Portuguese viewpoint would seem to be contained in Article Z2X7I, which, as mentioned above, provides for eEPARTEMENT VAN BUITELAND8E SAKE. Die volgende GoewermeDUkennisgewing word rir algemene iformMie gepubliseer. H. I). .1. BODK.NSTKI.N. Sokrctaris vhii Bnitelnndsc Siikf ••'piiili'riif lit Uuiti'liiiifl^c Siikc. Pretoria. [ .\(i 1597 [17 September 1928. Die Koiiviiisie aaiini'tiiiaii n\, (lie llde September 1928, tussen ic KcucriiiK van die I iiie \iiii Suid-Afrika en die Regenng van H-. I'ortiiKCM' H((|nililii'k vir (ill' reciinj^van dio invoor van Naturelle riM'ider'- uit dir Kolnnic Musaniliiek, .SpoorHcj^aangeleenthede en ic Hand''i-,vcrkt'iM tus.scii die I'liie en Mosainliiek, word hierby ir alueiiieiie kenni.sKewinn n*'l'ii''li'>P<'r. All Proclamations, (lovernment and General Notices, published )( in the left-hand for the first upper corner. tivti are indicated by DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS* The following; (imcrnment Notice is publislied for general iiit'orination. H D J. BODENSTEl.V, Becretarv for Kxternal .Affairs [17th September, 1928. Department ot Kxtei : :il .Affairs, Pretoria. 4t No. 1597.1 The C'onveiitioii led into on the 11th day of September. lid'-*, between the (nu ■ ninicnt of the rninn of South Africa ana the (idVi'rninent ol ti,.' Portuguese llepublic regulating the intro- diKtion of Native hi'MiirerK from the C()h)ny of Mozambique, Kaiiway matters and ( Hinmercial intercourse between the Union and Mozambique is lierehy published for (general information. <»NVKN.'er tu.ssen die I'liie van .Suidafrika (hierna 'rder genoem " die Unie ") on die Kolonie \n Niosamljiek (hierna \ irder genoem Mosambiek ") te reel het besluit om vir le doel 'n Konven.sic aaii to gaan en het as il Verteenwoordigers danrtoe aangestel, to ete : — Die Regering van die Unie: Die Edelagbare Nicolaas Christiaan Havenga, L.V.. Lid van die Uitvoe- rende Raad en Minister van Finansies van die Unie ; Die Edelagbare Charl Wynand Malan, I/.V.. Lid van die Uitvoerende Raad en Minister van SpoorweS en Hawens van die Unie ; en Die Edelagbare Fredrik William Beyers, K.C., L.V., Lid van die Uitvoerende Raad on Minister van Mynwese en Nywerheid van die Unie. ( ONVKNTION HETWKEN THE GOVKRN MENT OK THE UNION OK SOUTH AFRICA AND THE GOVKRNMKNT OF THE PORTU(;rESK RKPUBMU South Union of the calloil lieillL; The Government of the Union of Africa (hereinafter called "the Government ") and the Government Portuguese Republic (hereinafter " the Portuguese Government "). desirous of regulating the introduction et native labourers from the Colony ol Mozanibi(iue into the Province of the Trans- vaal, Railway Matters, and the Commercial Intercourse between the Union of Snutli Africa (hereinafter called " the Union ") and the Colony of Mozambique (hereinaft(M called " Mozambique "), have resolved to enter into a Convention for that purpose and have appointed as their Representatives to that end, that is to 8ay : — The Union Government : The Honourable Nicolaas Christiaan Havengja, M.L.A., Member of the Executive Council and Minister of Finance of the Union ; The Honourable Charl Wynand Malan. M.L.A., Member of the Executive Gonncil and Minister of Railways and Harbours of the Union ; and The Honourable Fredrik William Beyers, K.C., M.L.A., Member of the Executive Council and Minister of MinQi and Industries of the Union ; ( ONVENCAO ENTRE O GOVERNO DA UEPUHLICA P0RTUGUE8A E O GOVERNO DA UNIAO DA AFRICA DO SUL. (ioverno da Republics Portuguese (ao ileante chamado Governo Portugues) e o (Ioverno da Uniao da Africa do Sid (ao (Icante chamado Governo da Uniiio) anima- iliis do desejo de regularem a emigraQao de indigenas da Colonia de Mo(;ambique para a Provincia do Transvaal, assim como as- siintos de caminhos de ferro e de inter- camtiio comercial entre a Colonia do .Mo(;ambique (ao deante chamada Mo<^am- liicjue) e a Uniao da Africa do 8ul (an deante chamada Uniao) resolveram celebrar uma conven(;'ao para os ditos fins e nomearam SPU8 Representantes para esse efeito a saber ; (governo Portugues: O Senhor Jos^ Ricardo Pereira Cabral, Tenente Coronel de Cavalaria, Gover- nador Geral de Mozambique; senhor Carlos de 86 Carneiro, Coronel de Engenharia, antigo director dos Caminhos de Ferro de Lourenfo Marques ; Bacharel Joe^ d'AImada, Sub-Direc- tor Geral do Ministerio das Colonias ; \r\ 47 CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.H^ ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T BX i^^/V^^W^ DAT E 7/jiy//.^ _ 570 BUITBNGEWONE STAAT8K0ERANT, 17 8EPTBMBBK 1928. Die Portugese Regering : Senhor Jos6 Ricardo Pereira Cabral, Luitenant-kolonel van die Ruitery, Qoewerneur-Generaal van Mosambiek ; Senhor Carlos sa Carneiro, Kolouel van die Sjenie, voormalige Direkteur van die Spoorwee van LourenQO Marques; en Senhor Jos6 d'Almada, LL.D., Onder Direkteur-Generaal van die Ministerie ~ — -vaa iie -F»l'Mji'sa.:_ Wat, na oorlegging van hul respektiewe ▼olmagte, wat in goeie en behoorhke vorni bevonde is, as volg ooreengekom het ; — DEEL I. NATURELLK ARBEID. Artiekbl I. Die reelings vervat in Deel I van hierdie Konvensie is van toepassing op die aanwer- wing vir, en op die indiensneming op. die Goud- en Steenkoolmyne van die Provinsie Transvaal van die Unie (hierin verder " die Myne " genoem) van Naturelle uit die §rondgebied van Mosambiek, ten suide van ie 22ste graad Suiderbreedte, onder dirokte Staatsbeheer (hierin verder " Portugese Naturelle " genoem). Aktiekel 1 1 . Die Portugese Regering magtig die aan- werwing voormeld en die latere repatriasie van die Portugese Naturelle ooreenkomstig die terme en voorwaardes en in ooreenstem- ming met die regulasies tesame met enige wysigings daarvan bestaanbaar met Artiekel LlII, fasiliteite en skikkings soos in werking en werklik nagekum op die 16de dag van Mei 1928, insover as sodanige terme, voor- WMrdes, regulasies, fasiliteite en skikkings aldus in werking en nugeiioiu sake is wai onder kontrole val van een van die Rege- rings en insover as buUe nie deur hierdie Konvensie gewysig word nie. Abiikkkl III. Die getal van Portugese Naturelle wat op 16 Mei 1928 op die Myne werksaam was, sal verminder word tot 'n maksimum aantai van 80,000 binue die vyf jare volgeude up die datum van hierdie Konvensie, as volg : — Op dfe 31ste Desember — 1929 ■■ 100,000 1930 95.000 1931 90,000 1932 86,000 1933 80,000 Abtikkel IV. Die aanwerwing van Portugese Naturelle biiuw die grondgebied van Mosambiek vir diw il> die Myne, die toewysing van hier- die Natoreile aan die Myne en hullc repAtfilkaie na die Portugese Grens na afloop VMI hvlle kontrakte. sal toevertrou word aan een of ineer organisaiiies wat behoorhk deur beide die Regering van die Unie en die Regering van die Kolunie van Musainbiek Sierin verder genoem " die Uogoriii^ vai) oeambiek ") goedgt-keiir is. Artikkel V. Die aanwerwing van Portugese Naturelle sal alleen toegeJaat word aan persone in diens van 'n organisasie waarna ver«j-s is in Artieke! IV (hierm vender jieiioem " die Werf-orgaiiisasie ") nan wie die He^eniij; van Mosamlnek 'ii werllisensie t()e>;esla:in liet geldig vir een jaar en vernuljiiar vir tjd- perke van een jaar op die volgeude voor- waardes : — (a) Teen betaling v.in 'n jaiiriikse belas- ting van £100 (eenhonderd pond ster- ling) vir elke lisensie ; (f») na stnrtinc van die Ivedrag van £1(X) (eenhonderd pond sterling) by die Tesourie (Caixa do Tesouro) te Lourenvo Marques aan die order van die Departement van Naturellesake, as 'n waarborg ; (c) op 'n skrjftelike vprklariig v.in die applikant vir die iisensie waarhy by onvoorwaardelik onderneeni oiii al. die bepalings van hierdie Konvensie en van die regulasies, waarna verwys is in Artiekel II, betreffende die wer- wing en emigrnsie van Naturelle van krag in Mosambiek, na te kom ; ((/) dnt die Iisensie persoonlik is en nie oordraagbaar nie, en dat dit belet is dat een persoon 'n ander sal vervang in die verrigting van die werksaam- hede waartoe die houer onder die Iisensie geregtig is ; The Portuguese Government ; Senhor Jos6 Ricardo Pereira Cabral, Lieutenant-Colonel of Cavalry, Gover- nor-General of Mozambique ; Senhor Carlos de Sd Carneiro, Colonel of the Engineers, formerly Director ui the Railways of Louren^o Marques ; and Senhor Jos^ d'Almada, LL.D., Under- Director-General of the Ministry for the Colonies; Who, having communicated their respec- tive powers, found in good and due form, have agreed as follows : — PART I. NATIVE LABOUR Article I. The arrangements set out in Part I of this Convention apply to the recruitment for and to the employment on, the Gold and Coal Mines of the Transvaal Province of the Union (hereinafter termed " the Mines ") of Natives from the territories of Mozambique, south of latitude 22 degrees South, under direct State Administration (hereinafter termed " Portuguese Natives "). Article II. The Portuguese Government autliorites the recruiting aforesaid and the iJUIUHMiUM tyT cflpatriatinn of the Portuguese NallVSS Tlflon the teTiuii and conditions and in accordance with the regulations (togetlier with any amendments thereof consistent with Article LIII) facilities and arrangements in opera- tion and actually observed as at the 16th day of May, 1928, in so far as such terms, con- ditions, regulations, facilities, and arrange- ments (so in operation and observed) are matters under tne control of either Govern- ment, and in so far as they are not modified by this Convention. Artiolk III. The number of Portuguese Natives who were employed in the .Mines on the 16th May, 1928, shall be reduced to a maximum complement of 80,0(X) within the five succeeding years from tlie ) deposito da quantia de £100 (cent libras esterlinas) como canzao, na Caixa do Tesouro em Lourenzo Marques, a ordem da Direczao dos Servizos e Negocios Indigenas; (r) declaracao, sem reservas e escrita pelo pretendente k licenza, de que se obriga a cumprir integralmente todas as disposizoes desta Convenzao e dos regulamentos sobre recrutamento e emigrac&o de indig^enas em rigor em Mozamoique, mencionadoa no Artigo II; (d) a licenza ser^ peasoal e intransmis- sivel, sendo expressamente proibida a substituizfto de peasoas para o exer- cicio das funzflea a que a licenza da direito ; CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.IL, ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T B ^i^^/to'^W^ DATE 7/J^y^^; GOVERNMBNT GAZETTE EXTRAORPrNARY, 17th SEPTEMBER, 1928. 671 (e) dat die vernuwinK van die lisensie binne vyftien dae na die verstryking van By geldigheidsduiir aangevra word op straf van verbeuring van die gedeponecrde waarborg ; maar die nouer van 'n lisensie wat geen ver- nuwing daarvan verlang nie moet daar- van kennis gee en sy lisensie oorhandig binne die voormelde tydperk van vyftien dae teneinde bom in staat te stel om die betreffende gedeponeerde waarborg terug te trek ; (/) dat die Regering van Mosambiek bom die reg voorbehou om die werflisensie in te trek in geval van oorlog of ern- stige publieke rusverstorin^e of van dergelike buitengewone omstandighede wat dit noodsaaklik mag maak; {(]) dat lisensies ook mag ingetrek word as die hosiers ernstig en voortdurend die wette van krag in Mosambiek veront- agsaam ; (ft) dat geen skadevergoeding betaalbaar is nie vir die intrekking van lisensies onder snb-artiekels (/) en (a). In die geval voorsien in subartiekel (o) verloor die houers van die lisensie ook die reg op teruggawe van die gedepo- neerde waarborg ; (i) dat die Regering van Mosambiek hom die reg voorbehou om die uitreiking of vemuwing van lisensies te weier, wan- neer die applikant nie as 'n behoor- like en bevoegd persoon beskou word nie of ongeskik vir die nnturelle be- leid en naturelle ndministrasie van die Kolonie geag word. Artiekei. VI. Die Regering van Mosambiek behou hom lie reg voor om aanwerwing vir, of toewy- ing van Portugese Naturelle aan, 'n myn e l)elet, as by 'n gesamentlike ondersoek ■an verteenwonrdigers van die Reperings an die TTnie en van Mosambiek bevind pord dat die hestuur van daardie myn, of y verantwo;enoem " die Kurator ") hom voorsien van 'n diiplikaat, waarvoor die Naturel 'n fooi van 5s. (vyf sjielings) sal V>©taal. Artibkbl X. Die yolgende fooie sal deiir die werk- uewer^ aan die Kurator botaal word in ver- band met Portugese Naturelle, naamlik : - (a) 'n Registrasiefooi van Is. (een sjielinp) per Naturel by oorspronklike indiens neming, en Is. (een sjieling) by h(-i- indiensneming. (b) 'n Maandelikse fooi van 2s. (twefi sjielings) per Naturel vir elke maand. of gedeelte daarvan, gedurende welkc die Naturel in diens is. Artikkxl XI. Ingeval dat die totale fooie ontvang deur die Regering van Mosambiek in enige jnar, beginnende met die jaar 1929, ondor Artiekels IX en X ten aansien van Portu s;ese Naturelle in die Myne werksaam minder beloop as 36s. (vyf-en-dertig sjielings) ver- menigvuldig met die ^emiddelde getal van 3odanige Naturelle wat gedurende daardie jaar by die Myue in diens was. sal die te kort deur die Myne nan die Kurator betaal word. Artibkbl XII. Die kontrakte van Portugese Naturelle sal nie vir 'n langer tydperk as twaalf maande loop nie Cdriehonderd on dertien skofte pe- werk), maar sodanige Naturelle mag hullo self weer verhuur of hulle kontrakte vorlonu: ^ir 'n verder tydperk of tydperke van nie OMer as ses maande nie (eenhonderd en ses- sn-vyftig skofte gewerk). Die maksimum tydperk van diens sal in geen geval moor wees as agtien maande nie. Artibkel XIII. Na die eerst« ncge maande (234 .skofto jewerk) en gedurende die tydperk of tyd- perke van her-indiensneming, sal die bedrag Iran Is. (een sjieling) per skof gewerk (die [telfte van die geekatte gemiddelde loon- tarief) van die verdienste van Portugese Naturelle deur die Myne, waarop hulle werksaam is, ingehou en aan die Naturelle in Mosambiek betaal word by hulle terug koms. Artiekbi, XIV. Die bedrae ingehou ooreenkomstig die Ih>- palings van Artiekel XIII sal as voig nan Jie Portugese Naturelle l)etaal word: — (a) Die Myne sal, deur bemiddeling van die Werf-organisasie, teen die vyf- tiende dag van olke maand aan die order van die Kurator, in 'n Bank in Johannesburg wat deur die Regering van Mosambiek aangewys sal word, die bedrae stort wat gedurende die vnrigo maand van die lone van Portugese Naturelle afgetrek is; (b) die Werf-organisasie moet teen die laaste dag van elke maand by die Kurator 'n lys indien aantonende dio bedrae wat gedurende die voripo maand van die lone van Portugese Naturelle afgetrek was, en sal ook die Kurator voorsien van die nodige in formasie om hom in staat te stel om die Mosambiek-outoriteite in kennis te stel van die bedrag wat aan elko Naturel by sy terugkecr na Mosambiek sal moet betnal word ; (f) die Werf-organisasie moet dio ingehone loon aan die l)etrokke Naturelle np Ressano Garcia, of op enige ander plo't waaroor van tyd tot tyd onderling ooreengekom mag word tussen flie j_ Regering van Mosambiek en dio Werf-organisasie, betaal. Al sulke lie- talings moot aan die Naturelle geda.ni word dour 'n verteonwoordigende amp- tenaar van die Worf-organisasie, en geskied in die kantoor van die Fiskaal van Rmigrasie op Ressano Garcia, of in sodanige ander Goewermentskan- toor op enige ander plek by onderlingo ooreenkoms bepaal. waar aangewese behnising vir hierdie doel ter Keskik- king van die Organisasie gestel sal word; (rf) die Regering van Mosambiek sal week- liks vooruit aan die Werf-organisasie op Ressano Garcia, of op enige ander plek by onderlinge ooreenkoms bepaal, die bedrae oorhandig wat die Werf- organisasie nodig het om die betalings waarna in Klonsnie (c) hierbo verwys is, aan die Natnrelle t« doen ; («) die Werf-organisasie en die Myne sal alle nodi((e fasiliteite nan die Kurator eee teneinde hom in staat te stel om hom te oortnig dat nan die ycreistes van hierdi* Artiekel voldoon word. In case the Native loses his passport, the Curator of Portuguese Natives (herein after termed " the Curator ") shall supply him with a duplicate, for which a fee or 6s. (five shillings) shall be payable by the Native. Abtioi.1 X. The following fees shall be payable to the Curator by the employers in respect of Portuguese Natives, vis.: — (a) A registration fee of Is. (one shilling) per Native on original engagement, and Is. (one shilling) on re-engagc- ment ; (6) a monthly fee of 2s. (two shillings) per Native for every month or part thereof during which the Native is employed. Abticlb XI. If the total fees received b.y the Govern- ment of Mozambique in any year commen- cing with the year 1929 under Articles IX and X in respect of Portuguese Natives einplo.ved in the Mines amount to less than 35s. (thirty-five shillings) multiplied b.y the average number of such Natives employed by the Mines during that year, the deficiency shall be paid by the Mines to the Curator. Abticlb XII. The contracts of Portuguese Natives shall not extend for a longer period than twelve months (three hundred and thirteen shifts worked) but such Natives may re-engage themselves or extend their contracts for a further period or periods up to an addi- tional six months (one hundred and fifty-six shifts worked). The maximum period of service shall not in any case exceed eighteen months. Artiolk XIII. After the first nine months (two hundred and thirty-four shifts worked) and during any period or periods of re-engaf^ment the sum of Is, (one shilling) per shift worked (being one-half of the eatimated average con- tract ratea of par) shall be retained from the earnings of Portuguese Natives by the Mines on which they are employed and shall be paid to the Natives in Mozambique on their return thereto. Articlb XIV. The sums retained in accordance with Article XIII shall be paid to the Portuguese Natives as follows: — (a) The Mines, through the Recruiting Organisation shalT deposit to the order of the Curator by the fifteenth day of each month, in Johannesburg, with a Bank nominated by the Government of Mosambiqne, the amounts deducted during the previous month from the wages of Portuguese Natives ; (h) the Recruiting Organization shall lodge with the Curator by the last day of each month a schedule showing the amounts deducted during the previous month from the wages of Portngueae Natives, and shall also supply the Curator with the necessary informa- tion to enable him to advise tJie Mozambique Authorities of the amount to be paid to each Native on his return to Mosambiqae; (c) the Recruiting Organisation shall pay the deferred pay to the Natives con- cerned, at Ressano Garcia or at any other place which may from time to time be mutually agreed upon between the Government of Mosambiqae and the Recruiting Organization. All such payments shall be made to the Natives by a representative official of the Recruiting Organization, and shall be effected in the Office of the Fiscal of Emigration at Ressano Garcia, or in such other Government Office at some other place as may be mutually agreed upon, specific acconunodation being allocated to the Recmiting Organization for that purpose; (, o total das taxas e emolunientos recebidos pelo Governo de Mozambique, nos termos dos Artigos IX e X e em relavao aos indi- genas Portugueses erapregados nas minas, nao atingir uraa iniportancia igual ao pro- ducto de 368. (trinta e cinco shillings) pelo numero medio de indigenas em^iregaaos uas minas durante esse ano, a diferen<^a sera paga pelas minas ao Curador. Ahtigo XII. Os contratos dos indigenas Portugueses serao por uni ps-riodo nao superior a doze raezes (313 dias uteis), mas os indigenas poderao recontratar — se ou renovnr os sens contratos por um periodo, ou periodos, n&o excedendo a seis mezes (166 dias uteis). O periodo maximo de servizo nao excedera, em caso algam, dezoito mezes. Artioo XIII. Depois dos primeiro nove mezes (234 dias uteis) do contrato e durante qualquer pericido ou periodos do recontrato, a quantia de Is. (um shilling) por dia util dc trabalho (metade da media dos salaries fixn- dos no contrato) Ber& deduzida dos salaries dos indigenas portugufisee, pelas minas em (|ue estivorem empregados, para Ihee ser paga em Mozambique por ocasiao do son regresso. Artioo XIV. As quantias rctidas nos termos do Artign XIII serao pagas aos indigenas, observanan — se as seguinte dispoei^des: (a) As minas, por intermedio da entidado recrutadora, depositario at^ ao dia quinze de cada mez, i ordem do Cura- dor num banco em Johannesburgo deeignado pelo Governo de Mozam- bique, as quantias deduzidas dos safarios dos indigenas Portugueses durante o mez anterior; (h) a entidade recrutadora entregari ao Curador, at^ ao ultimo dia de cada mez, uma rela<;ao das quantias dedu- zidas dos salarios dos indigenas Portu- gueses durante o mez anterior, e fornecer-lhe-ha todas as informafoes necessarias para que ele poasa comu- nicar as autoridades de Mozambique as quantias a pagar aos indigenas no sens regresso a Mozambique ; (c) as quantias retidas serao pagas pela entidade recrutadora aos indigenas in- teressados, em Ressano Garcia (ou cm qualquer outro local fixado por acordu entre o Governo de Mozambique e aquela entidade). Todos estes paga- inentos serao feitos na Fiscalisazao da Emigraz&o em Ressano Garcia, ou na repartiz&o publica de outra locali- dade que tenha sido eecolhida, por um empregado representando a entidade recrutadora, sendo-lhe para esse efeitn destinada instalaz&o apropriada; (d) o Governo de Mozambique entregara todas as semanas, adeantadamente, em Ressano Garcia ou em qualquer outro local deaignado de comura acArdo, as quantias necessarias para a, entidade recrutadora faaer aos in- digenas 08 pagamentos referidos na alinea c); (e) a entidade recrutadora e as minas dario ao Curador todas as facilidades para que ele poasa fiscalisar o cum- primento das dispoai^fies deste artigo. CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTEF OF 1-8-58 FROM W. BL , ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T ?^^ /fe^vw^..^. DATE 7/ja.^A^ ^GOVERNMENT UAZETl'K EXTRAORDINARY. 17th SEPTEMBER, 1928. 673 Abtiskkl XV. Alle bates in die boedels van oorlede Por- tugese Naturelle, sowel as alle gelde as kom- pensasie verskuldig ten aansien van sodani^e Naturelle, moet aan die Eurator oorhandig word, en waar die erfgename of bevoor- deeldes nie opgespoor kan word nie, moet sodanige gelde deur die Regering van MosaniDiek uitsluitlik tot welayn yan sy Naturellebevolking aangewend word. Die- selfde prosedure word gevolg ten opsigte van alle onopgeSiste ingehoue loon en alle ander onopgeeiste gelde wat deur die Myne aan die Portugese Naturelle verskuldig is. Alle interes op sodanige gelde en op die bedrae ooreenkomstig Artiekcl XIV gedepo- neer, moet eweneens uitsluitlik tot welsyn van die Naturellebevolking van die Kolonie iiangewend word. Artiekbl XVI. Portugese Naturelle in diens van die Myne — het.sy hulle die Unie ingekom bet met 'n puspoort, hetsy hulle een van die Kurator gekry bet, waardeur hul posiesie ge- wettig is — sal by heeindaging van hul diens- tyd op die Myne beskou word as verbodo immigrante in die Unie, en in hierdie opsi^ sal die bepalings van die Wette van die Unie reelende die immigrasie toegepas word, en alle Portugese Naturelle as sodanig gelden- tifiseer, wat nie in die besit is van 'n geldige en lopende Portugese paspoort sowel as van sodanige vergunning van die Unie owerheid as vereis mag word, sal ook as ver- bode immigrante aangemerk word. Met die verstande egter dat, teneinde voorsiening te maak rir spesiale gevalle en ook om te ver- seker dat die repatriasio van Naturelle wat voor die van krag word van hierdie Kon- vensie in diens geneem is. nie die aantal vereis deur Artiekel III sal te howe gaan nie, sal die Kurator geregtig wees om met toestemming van die Departement van NaturoUesake van die Unie in besondere ge- valle die toepassing van die voorskrifte van hierdie Artiekel uit te stel. Artirkel XVTI. Onderhewig aan skikkings tussen (lie Ilegerings van die Unie en van Mosambiek, sal die Regering van Mosambiek bevoeg wees om die emigrasie te magtig van Naturelle wat verlang om werk te soek op die Myne sonder die tussenkoms van die Werf- organisasie. Alle sodanige Naturelle sal, by indiensneming deur die Myne, val onder die kwota wat neergele is in Artiekel III en onderhewig wees aan al die ander t)epalings van hierdie Konvensie. Abtiekel XVIIl. Alle gelde wat afgetrek moet word van die lone van Portugese Naturelle ten opsigte van voorskotte aan bulle deur die Myne ge- daan op gesag van die Regering van Mosam- biek onder hierdie Konvensie voor hul in- dienstreding sal ingebou word van die lone betaalbaar gedurende die eerste nege maande van hul dienstyd op die Myne. Die fooie wat kragtena hierdie Konvensie deur die Naturelle aan die Regering van Mosam- biek verskuldig is. sal ook van die lone, iiehalwe van daardie gedeelt« wat as uitge- stelde betaling ingehon is. afgetrek en aan die Kurator oorhandig word. Artiikel XIX. Vir sever as sodanige sake onder die l)e- heer van die Regerings van die Unie of van Mosambiek is, mag die vervoerkoste van die Naturelle van die Myne na hul wonings nie die ooreenkomstige vervoerkoste van hul wonings na die Myne te bowe gaan nie. Artiekel XX. Geen Portugese Naturel, wat in die l)esit is van 'n Portugese paspoort. uitgereik in ooreenstemming met hierdie Konvensie, sal verplig wees om die Hutl)elasting gele op die Naturelle van die Unie, te betaal nie. Artiekel XXI. Geen pas sal deur die Regering van die Unie nitgereik word aan Portugese Naturelle wat nie in die besit van 'n geldige Portugese paspoort is nie, en geen sodanige Naturelle sal deur die Araptenare van die Regering van die Unie geregi.streer word nie anders as op vertoon van 'n skrift^like magtiging deur di*" Kurator. Artibkxl XXII. Geen pas sal deur die Regering van dia Unie uitgereik word aan Portugese Natu- relle in sy gebiede woonagtig, teneinde hnlle in staat te stel om na enige land behalwe Mosambiek te reis, tensy hulle 'n skriftelikc magtiging van die Kurator toon, en alle reispasse wat die Portugese Naturelle in ■tft«t atel cm die Unie te verlsat, moet deur die Kurator geviseer word. Geen p ee e o mag Article XV. All assets in the estates of deceased Portu- guese Natives, together with any compensa- tion moneys due in respect of such Natives, shall be handed to the Curator, and where the heirs or beneficiaries cannot be traced, shall be applied exclusively to the welfare of the Native population of Mozambique by its Government. The like procedure shall apply in respect of any unclaimed deferred pay and any other unclaimed moneys due by the Mines to Portuguese Natives. Any interest that may accrue iipon such moneys, and also upon the amounts deposited under Article XIV, shall similarly be applied exclusively to the welfare of the Native population of the Colony. Article XVI. Portuguese Natives in the employment of the Mines, whether they entered the Union with a passport or whether they obtained one from the Curator legalizing their posi- tion shall upon the termination of their services on the Mines be regarded as pro- hibited immigrants in the Union, and in this respect the provisions of tbe Immi- grants Regulation Laws of the Union shall be applied, and any Portuguese Native, identified as such, who is not in possession of a valid and current Portuguese passport in addition to such permission of the Union Authorities as may be required shall also be regarded as a prohibited immigrant. Pro- vided, however, that in order to meet special cases and also to ensure that the repatria- tion of Natives engaged before tbe com- mencement of this (5)nvention shall not exceed the volume necessitated by Article III. it shall be competent for the Curator with the agreement of the Union Depart- ment of Native Affairs to |)08tpone the requirements of this Article in specified cases. Article XVII. Subject to arrangement between the Union and Mozambique Governments, it shall be competent for the Government of Mozam- bique to authorize the emigration of Natives who may desire to seek employment upon tbe Mines without the intervention of the Recruiting Organization. Any such Natives upon employment by the Mines shall fall within the quota laid down in Article 111 and shall be subject to all the other provi- sions of this Convention. Article XVIII. All deductions from the wages of Portu- guese Natives in respect of advances mado to them by the Mines under the authority of the Government of Mozambique under this Convention before the commencement of their employment shall be made from the wages payable during the first nine months of their employment on the Mines. The fees one by the Natives to the Govern- ment of Mozambique under this Convention shall also be deducted by the Mines from the wages, other than the portion retained as deferred pay. and shall be banded to the Curator. Article XIX. In so far as such matters are under the control of the Union or Mozambique Govern- ments, the fares from the Mines to tbe Natives' homes shall not exceed the corres- ponding fares from their homes to tbe Mines. Article XX. No Portuguese Native holding a Portu- /guese i>as8port issued in accordance with this. Convention shall be liable to pay the Hutl [Tax applicable to the Natives of the Union.' Article XXI. No pass shall be issued by the Union Gk>vernraent to Portuguese Natives who are not in possession of a valid Portuguese Pass- port, and no such Natives shall be registered by the Officials of the Union Government except on production of a written authority from the Ourator. Aktioli XXII. No pass shall be issued by the Union Government to Portuguese Natives resident within its territories enabling them to travel to any country except Mozambique unless they prodnoe a written authority from the Oarator, and all travelling passes enabling the Portuguese Natives to leave the Union shall be VMliil>itod imniigiants) na Uniao, sendo-lhes iiplicadas as disjiosi^o&s do regulamentos dos iinigrantfs da Uniao; i: qualquer indi- gena portiii^uos, identificado como tal, que nao esteja na posse de um passaporte por- tugiios valido ou revalido, loiijuntaiiienlc I'oin a autorisa^ao das aiitoridades da Uniiio quo possa ser neccbsaria, serd egualmento considerado iinigrant<' clandost ino (pro- hibited immigrant). .N'o entanto, cm lasos cspeciais o pain Mvsogurar quo a ropatriavao lios indigenas . ontratados antes desta Conven(,'ao entrar I 111 vigor nao exceda o niimero iieccssario para efectuar a reducjao do < imtingeuto fi.vado pelo Artigo III. o Curador podera, do acordo com a Kepartivao dos Negocios In- ) Om die outoriteite van die Unie te nader met die doel om tot 'n ver- standbouding te koni in alle sake he- treffende Portugese Naturelle in die ITiiie; (h) om alle gelde en belastings in te Torder, wat betaalbaar is aan die Kurator kragtens hierdie Konvensie ten opsigte ran Portugese Naturelle werksaam in die Unie; (c) om paspoorte uit te reik of te weier aan Portugese Naturelle wat in die Unie gekom het sonder 'n paspoort van die Portugese Outoriteite en oni gevolg te gee aan die voorbehoud in Artiekel XVI in oorleg met die Departement van Naturelle Sake van die Unie ; (d) om onderworpe aan die bepalings van hierdie Konvensie die vernuwing van paspoorte aan Portugese Natu- relle toe te staan of te weier ; (e) om met alle middele tot sy beskikking die registrasie op sv Kantoor van alle Portugese Naturelle in die Unie te bevorder ; (/) om 'n agentskap te organiseer vir die in bewaringgewing en oormaak van gelde behorende aan Portugese Naturelle ; (g) om na t« gaan hoe die Portugese Naturelle aan die verskillende Myne toegewys is en van laaagenoemdc maandelikse state te verkry waarin die bew«eing van Naturelle, hnl lone en aantal werkdae aangetoon word ; (/i) om, desverlangd, die ondersoeke by te woon wat die owerheid van die tFnie mag instel in verband met ernstige feskille of werkstakings. wsarby 'ortngese Naturelle betrokke is ; (t) om die belange en welvaart van Por- tugese Natnrelle te behartig die Regering van die Unie asook die Mjnae te nader, wanneer nodig die werkplekke en behuising van die Naturelle te besoek, aan wie altyd mleentheid gegee word om aan die Korator hnl eiae of ander sake voor te 1«; 0°) om in ooreenstemmins met die ower- heid van die Unie rellings te tref vir die repatriasie van Portugese Natu- relle, wie se repatriasie deur die Regering van Mosambiek verlang word, en rir die opakorting of intrek- king van hul konirakte; shall be granted to Portuguese Natives enabling them to travel from one Province of the Union to another without the author- ity of the Curator. Abtiolb XXIII. Compensation moneys due to Portuguese Natives in respect of accidents, or sickness, contracted on the Mines shall be paid to the Natives in the presence of the Curator in accordance with a procedure to be arranged between the Union Director of Native Labour and the Curator. Articlb XXIV. The provisions of the Miners' Phthisis Acts Consolidation Act, 1926, of the Union, and any amendment thereof, in regard to the award of benefits to Natives resident outside the Union, and in regard to the examination of Natives for that purpose ly medical officers resident outside the Union shall apply also to Portuguese Natives on their return to Mozambique. Article XXV. Only in very special cases shall the Officials of the Government of Mozambique issue passports to Portuguese Native women enabling them to visit the Union whence, if they are found without a valid passport, they shall be immediately repatriated. Article XXVI. All moneys payable under this Convention whether taxes, fees, wages or any other moneys shall be paid and settled in gold. Articlb XXVII. A PortUffuese Official, whose name shall 1)6 communicated to the Union Government, shall undertake at Johannesburg the duties of Curator for all Portuguese Natives resi- dent in the Union and shall be charged with the functions of a Consular Officer with respect to such Natives and all other Natives from Portuguese Colonies. In addition the following powers and duties shall attach to him in respect of Portuguese Natives: — ('i) To approach the Union Authorities with a view to arriving at an under- standing in all matters relating to Portuguese Natives in the Union ; {h) to collect all fees and taxes payable to the Curator under this Convention in respect of Portuguese Natives em- ployed in the Union ; (c) to issue or refuse passports to Portu- guese Natives who may have entered the Union without a passport issued by the Portuguese Authorities and to give effect to the proviso in Article XVI in consultation with the Union Department of Native Affairs ; ((i) subject to the terms of this Convention to grant or refuse the renewal of pa.S8- ports to Portuguese Natives; (e) to promote by all means at his com- mand the registration at his Office of all Portuguese Natives in the Union ; (/) to organize a Deposit and Transfer Agency for moneys belonging r,o Portuguese Natives ; (g) to ascertain the allotment of Portu- guese Natives to ihe different Mines and to obtain from the latter monthly returns showing the movement of the Natives, their wages and number of working days ; (/v) to attend, if so requested, at any enquiry that the Union Authorities may institute respecting grave dis- putes or strikes in which Portuguese Natives are involved; (i) to look after the interest and welfare of the Portuguese Natives, approach- ing the Union Government and the Mines, when necessary, to visit the localities of employment and residence of the Natives to whom facilities shall always be gjven for submitting to the Curator their claims or other matters ; 0) in a^eement with the Authorities of the Union to arrange the repatriation of Portuguese Natives whose re- patriation is desired by the Govern- inent of Moiambique, and the suspen- sion or cancellation of their contracts ; Sem autorisaffio do Curador nao serao igualniente concedidos passes para os indi- genas Portugueses se deslocarem de pro- vinoia para provincia da Uniao. Artioo XXIII. As conipensa^oes devidas aos indigenes Portugueses por motive de acidentes ocorri- dos oil de doen<^as contraidas nas minas, serao pagas a esses indigenas na presenca do Curador e de harmonia com as condifoes ((lie forem estipuladas entre este e o Director do Trabalho fndigena da Uniao. Artigo XXIV. As disposiQoes da lei da UniSo sobre a Tisica dos Mineiros (Miners' Phthisis Acts Consolidated Act, 1925) e todas as suas altera(,'oes, pelo que respeita a concessao de conipensa^oes aos indigenas residentes f6ra da Uniao e aos exames dos indigenas, para esse fim, por medicos residentes fora da Uniao, serao aplicadas tambem aos indigenas Portugueses regressados a Mozambique. Artioo XXV. So om casos muito especiais concederSo as nutoridades de Mocamoique passaportes a niullieres indigenas portuguesas para irem em visita a Uniao, sendo imediatamente rcpatriadas as quo ali forem encontradas sf.'m possaporte valido. Artioo XXVI. Todas as quantias em dinheiro devidas nos termos desta ConvenQao, sejam tazaa, emolumentos, salaries ou outras, serao pagaa e liquidadas em ouro. Artioo XXVII. Uni funcionario portugues, com residencia em Johannesburgo, cujo nome ser4 comuni- cadi) ao Governo da Uniao, exercera as fuiK.oes de Curador de todos os indigenas portu(;ueses residentes na Uniao, tendo toda a competencia dos funcionarios consulares com respeito a esses indigenas e a todos os outros das Colonias Portuguesas. Alein desles poderes competem-lhe inais as seguintes atril)ui(,'6es e deveres em rela^&o aos indiRcnas Portugueses : - ('II Kntender-se com as autoridades da Uniao sobre todos os assuntos que se li<^ueni roni os indigenas portugudsea ali residentes; I'i) cobrar todos os emolumentos e taxas que devam ser pagas ao Curador, em virtude desta Conven^ao e em relagilo aos indigenas Portugueses empregados na Uniao; ((•) conceder ou recusar passaportes aos indigenas Portugueses que tenham en- trado na Uniao sem passaporte emitido pelas autoridades portu- guesas, e aplioar, de acordo com a Reparti(,'ao aos Negocios Indigenas da Uniao, as disposipoes da parte final do Artigo XVI ; (f/i conceder ou recusar, nos termos desta Conven<;'ao, a renova<;ao de passa- portes aos indigenas Portugueses ; (<■) Promover, por todos os meios ao seu akance, o registo na sua reparti^So de todos OS indigenas portugnSses resi- dentes na Uniao; (/) organizar unia agencia de depositos e de transferenria de dinheiros perten- rentos aos indigenas Portugueses; (!/) Conhecer da distribuicjao dos indigenas Portugueses pelas diferentes minas, ohtendo destas a remessa mensal de mapas demonstrativos do movimento de indigenas, .«eus salaries e dias de trabalho ; (/i) a.ssistir as investiga^oes determinadas pelas autoridades da Uniao por motivo de graves desordens ou graves em que estejam envolvidos indigenas Portu- gueses, quando para isso seja solici- tado ; I (i) zelar junto das autoridades da l)niSo das minas pelos interesses "e hem estar dos indigenas Portugueses e visitar os locais de trabalho e de alojamento, sendo sempre facultado o acesso dos indigenas at^ junto do Curador aiim de The poderem apresen- tar as suas reclama^oes ou suometer quaisquer assuntos ; (7) fazer repatriar os indigenas portu- gutees requisitados pelo Governo de Mozambique, suspendendo on can- celando os respectivoa contratos de acArdo com as autoridades da I7ni&o; 1 -jmt:iiiM»i.jK.i CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.H^ ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T B'^^j^^^ /fe,nf{^ DATE 7/^/Aj GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY, 17th SEPTEMBER, 1928. 875 {k) om in ooreenstemming met die werk- gewerg aan Portugese Naturelle verlof toe te staan of te weier om Mogarn- biek te besoek tydens die dnur van hul kontrakte; (0 om amptenare oiider sy toesig aan te stel teneinde die bepalings van hier die Konvensie in die Unie nit to veer, waarook Portugese Natun-lie aangetref mag word, indien die Kurator die bepalings nie, deur dio werkplekke persoonlik te hosook, kan ^ uitvoer nie; (m) om aan sy ondergeskiktcs suike lie voegdhede as by nodig mag ag vir die uitvoering van sy pligte, op te dra; mitfi aan die Regering van die Unie van die oordrag van enige bevoegdhode van difi Kurator onder para^rawe (0 en (m) van hierdie Artiekel kennis gegee word. Abtiekel XXVIII. Die Regering van die Unie sal nan dio Kurator by die uitoefeniug van sy pligte onder hierdie Konvensie alle nodige hulp verleen. Abtiskel XXIX. Niks in hierdie Konvensie verviit sal al- )ireuk doen aan enige rogte verkry, oi' ver pligtinge aangegaan, dour Naturelle woik- lik in dicns van die Myiie, of deur liul werkgewers uit kragte Viui ooroeiikoin.sii. wat bestaan voor die inwerkingtreding van hierdie Konvensie, onderworpe aan die be- palings van die eerste paragraaf van Artie- kel VI van dio Konvensie van 1 April lOO'i. Autiekel XXX. By die verstryking van hierdie Konvensie sal die bepalings daarvan van toepussing bl. op Portugese Naturelle wat dan in diin> is, en die Kurator sal sy werksaamhodc hangende die repatriasie van sodanigo Naturelle voortsit. lii iiierdie geval bl\ die bepalings vervat in Artiekel XX VI 11 van toepassing. DEEL II. HAWE EN 8P0ORWEE. ASTUKKL XXXI. Die Regering van die Unie en die Kege rine van Mosambiek sal die nodige maat- reeu en stappe neera om uitvoering te gee aan die bepalings van hierdie Konvensie iuaake die invoer- en uitvoerverkeer van die Unie oor die hawe van Louren90 .Mnrtjues. Artiekel XXXII. Onderworpe aan die bepalings van Artie- kel XXXIII onderneem die Regering van die Unie om aan die hawe en spoorweo van Lourenfo Marques (hierna verder genoeni Porto e C.F.L.M.) van vyftig tot vyf-en- vyftig persent van die totale hoeveelheid oorsese handelsgoederoverkeer naar tlie " konkurensiestreek " te verseker . ('•) vir (lie doel van die berekening vhm die pel -.entasie vermold m hierdie Artiekel word die goedere van ooisee ingovoer vir die siviele, militere en spoor wegowerhede uitgesluit ; ('') die " konkurensiestreek " lieteken die streek wat begrens is deur lyne getrek tussen die stasies vir goedere verkeer wat Pretoria, Springs, Ver- eeniging, Klerksdorp, Welverdiend. Krugersdorp en Pretoria bedien soo.> aangedui in die kaart aan hierdii' Konvensie geheg, of n ander stroek waartoe ooreengekom mag word deur die twee spoorwegadniinistrasies. Aktiekbl XXXIII. As die hoeveelheid oorsese handelsgoedere- verkeer, wat deur die hawe van Louren9o Marques na die " konkurensiestreek " gaan, gedurende die tydperk wat hierdie Kon- vensie in working is. minder as vyftig per- sent of meer as vyf-en-vyftig persent van die totale hoeveelheid van soaanige verkeer na daardie streek oor al die hawcns bedra, het een van Iwide Spoorwegadministrasies die reg om te vorder dat stappe gedoen word om gevolg te gee aan die bepalings van Artiekel XXXII en in sodanige geval inoet die twee Adininistrasies by onderTinge ooreenkoms sodanige stappe bepaal. ' Enige vermindering in die per.sentasie van soda- nige verkeer deur die hawe van Lourenco Marques, veroorsaak deur 'n Omstandigheid waaroor die Regering van die Unie geen mag het nie, word uitgesluit van bogemelde bepaling. Tensy anders ooreengekom, vind alle her- reelings, wat kragtens die terme van hier- die Artiekel by ooreenkoms gemaak word, elke sea maandie plaaa, en word die persen- taaie ran hoereelheid bereken oor tydperke (fc) in agreement with the employers to grant or refuse leave to Portuguese Natives to visit Mozambique during the term of their contracts ; (0 to appoint any of the officials under his control to carry out the provisions of this Convention within the Ijnidii wherever Portuguese Natives may lio found, in case the Curator is unable to carry them out personally by visit- ing the places of employment ; .i(;wi) to delegate such powers to his subordi- nates as he thinks fit for the carrying out of his duties provided that tlio Union Government be advised of tliy delegation of any powers of the Curator under paragraphs (0 and (),i) of this Article. Aeticle XXVIII. The Union Government shall afford tlu' Curator all necessary assistance in the per- formance of his duties under this Conven- tion. Ahticle XXIX. Nothing in this Convention shall detract, from any rights acquired or liabilities in- curred by Natives actually in employment upon the Mines or by their employers in terms of arrangements existing prior to th. coining into force of this Convention, suli- ject to the provisions of the first paragrapli of Article VI of the Convention of 1st .April, 1909. Akticlb XXX. On the expiration of this Convention, ilb terms shall apply in respect of Portuguese Natives then employed, and the Curator shall continue his functions pending I lie repatriation of such Natives. In .sucli event the provisions of Article -XXVIIl shall continue to apply. PART II. PORT AND RAILWAYS. Article XXXI. The Union Government and the Goveni- inent of Mozambique shall adopt the neces- sary means and methods to give olfect to the provisions of this Convention regarding the import and export traffic of the Union conveyed through the Port of Lourenvo Marques. Article XXXII. Subject to the provisions of Articli' XXXIII, the Union Government undertakes to secure to the Port and Railways cl Lourenvo Marques (hereinafter called Porto e C.F.L.M.) from fifty to fifty-five per cent, of the total tonnage of comnierciiil sea-l)orne goods traffic imported into tlic " competitive area " ; — ((/) For the purpose ol computing the per- centage referred to in this Article, sea-borne goods traffic for the civil, military, and railway authontic- shall be excluded ; (/() the " competitive area " shall moan the area bounded by lines drawn between the goods traffic stations serv- ing Pretoria, Springs, Vereenigiiit;. Klerksdorp, Welverdiend, Krugers- dorp, and Pretoria, as indicated in the map annexed to this Convention, or any other area which may Ik' agreed upon by the two Railwii.\ Administrations. Article WXlll. ll, during the period this Convention is in force, the tonnage of commercial sea-borne goods traffic passing through the Port of Louren(,-o Marques to the " competitive urea " falls below fifty per cent, or exceeds fifty-five per cent, of the total tonmige of such traffic to that area via. all ports, either Railway Administration shall have the right to claim that steps be taken to give effect to the provisions of .\rticle XXXII, in which event the two .Administrations shall mutually agree as to such steps. From the aforesaid provision shall be excepted the case I of any diminution in the percentage of such i traffic through the Port of Lourenco Marques occasioned by any circumstance not within the control of the Union Government. 1 Except by mutual consent, any adjnstraent agreed npon in terms of this Article shall take place every six months, and the per- centage of tonnage shall be oaloaIat«d orer (A) conceder ou recusar, de acordo com os patroes, licenti'ns aos indigenas Portu- gueses para irem em visita a M^Qam- bique durante a vigencia dos sens contratos ; (/) nomear entre os funcioiiarios seus sub- ordinados os que eiitender necessarios para executar as disposipoes deeta Couven^ao em qualquer parte dos territories da Unitiio onde existam in- digenas Portugueses, quando n&o possa executa-las visitando jjes^oa 'iJVOtp . Ds locals de trabalho ; (\i\) delegar nos funcionarios sob as suas ordens a parte das suas atribui^soes que julgar nocessarias ao bum desem- penho dos servipos, comunicando ao Governo de Uniao as delega^oes de atribui^oes e uomeapdes que fiaer nos terinos desta alinea e da anterior. Artioo XXVIII. O Governo da Uniao prestara ao Curador todo o auxilio necessario para o cumprimento das atribui^des que Ihe sio cunferidas por est a ConvenpSo. Artioo XXIX. Nada do que fica esti]>ulado nesta Con- \enviio afectara os direitos oil obrigapoes i|uer dos indigenas Portugueses actualmente enipregados nas minas, quer das minas que lis empregain, e que resultem de contratos celebrados anteriormcnte a entrada em vigor desta Convenpao, sujeita, porem, a doutnna destu artigo ao cumprimento das disposipSes da priinoira parte da Clausula VI aa Con- \eii(.ao de I do Abril de 1909. Artioo XXX. Kxpirado o prazo desta Convenpao, as ^iias (lisposipoes aplicar-se-hiio aos indigenax Portugueses que entao estiverem empregsdos nas minas e o Curador eontinuafi no exer- 1 icio das suas fun(,-oes ate a repatriapao 6es do Artigo XXVIII. PARTE II. I'ORIO E CAMINHOS DE FEKRO. Artioo XXXI. () Governo do Mo<,ambique e o Governo ilii Uniao iidoptarao as medidas necessarias para efectivar as disposipoes d'esta Con- \eii«,rio que se rcferem ao trafego de im- |iorta<;iio e exportavao da Uni&o pelo porto lie Ijourenpo Marques. Artioo XXXII. (I (iuNonio da Uniiio asseguru, nos termuh (las disiiosicoes do Artigo XXXIII, que niKienta a cinooenta e einco por cento da iiinelagein total das mercadorias imnortadah ii'ir \i(i rn:intiina, com destina a Zona de ( iiiiipetencia, passara pelo Porto e Camiiihos 'le I'eno de Lourenvo Marques (adeante de- iMiminados I'orto o C.F.L.M.): — '") I'aia eteitos do calculo da percentagein referida neste artigo, sera excluido o trafego das mercadorias importadas por via maritima com destino as auto- ridades civis, militares e ferro-viarias ; '') por Zona de Competencia entende-se a zona limitada pelas linhas tra^adas entre as estapoes de mercadorias de I'retoria, Springs, Vereeniging, Klerksdorp, Welverdiend, Krugers- dorp p Pretoria, conforme o mapa anexo a esta Convenpao, ou qualqner outra zona determinada por acordo entre as duas adniinistravocs ferro- viarias. Aktioo XXXIII. ■Se, durante a vigencia d'esta Convenijao, ■.\ tonelagem das mercadorias importadas por ^la maritima pelo porto de Lourenpo Miirqucs para a zona de competencia for inferior a cincoenta por cento ou superior II (incoenta e cinco por cento da tonelagem total do mesmo trafego importado para miuela zona de competencia por via de todos IS portos, qualquer das AdministrafOes ferro- viarias tera o direito de reclamar que sejam luioptadas raedidas para cumprimento das disposipoes do Artigo XXXII, (fevendo entSo as duns Administrapoes tomar de mutuo acordo as providencias necessarias. Fica exceptuado, porem, o caso de qual- quer diminuipao na percentMem d« tone- lagem do dito trafego pelo porto de Lourenpo Marques ser motirada por circnn- stancias f6ra da acpSo do Goyemo ds tJnilo. A nfto ser que por outra forma seia reaol- vido por matuo aodrdo, oa reajostMnairtoa a faeer, noa termoa d'eate artigo, terio logar CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.H^, ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T BS ^i^z./fe.w^ DAT E 7/^ J A ^ 576 BUITENQEWONE 8TAAT8KOERANT, 17 SEPTEMBER 1628. vut sea maande, eindigende op die dertigste Jnnie en die een-en-dertigste Deseinber van eike jaar. AaTiKKRii XXXIV. Aa gpoorwegtariewe vir die verkeor van Louran^o Marques iia 8ta8i«B in die IJnic k^' wysig moet word, word sodanige wysi^inK deuir die Suid-Afrikaanse Spoorwen- t" Haweadaiinistrasio - invloed. Die bepalings van hierdie Artiekel i> eweneens van toeuassing op tariewe gcl- dende vir die verkeer na nuwe lyne wat binne die Unie na die inworkingtr&ding van hierdie Konvensie vir eksploitasie geopen word. ABTIKKKIi XXXV. Ouderwurpe aan onderlinge ouroenkoins tuHsen die twee Spoorwegadministrasies. word die tariewe vir die produkte van die grond of van die nywerheid van Mosainbiek en van die Unie wat vervoer word van dio een land na die under vir plaaslike ver- liruik, berekeu op 'n deurgnande grondslag teen die vasgestelde S. A. S. -tariewe, wat van tvd tot tyd voorgeskryf word vir die vervoer van soortgelyke goedere oor die S.A.8. vir verbruik binne die Unie. Aktiickw, XXXVl. Tensy anders tussen die twee Bpoorweg- administrasies ooreengekoin, mag die Hooorwegtariewe voorgeskryf deur hulle vir die vervoer van goedere van S.A.S.-stasieh, of oor die 8.A.S., na Louren^o Marques, be- Hteni vir uityoer oorsee buite Suid-Afrika ol Suidwes-Afrika^ in geen geval die spoorweg- tariewe van lyd tot tyd voorgeskryf vir die uitvoer van soortgelyke goedere, vervoer oor dieeelfde afstande binne die Unie na enige Uniehawe te bowe gaan nie. Ahtiekbl XXXVll. Die Terdeling van inkomste uit auoorweg- tftriewe vir die vervoer van goedere van S.A.fl.-stasies na C.F.L.M. -8tasie.'>, en oni- gekeerd, word by onderlinge ooieenkoms tussen die twee SpoorwegadmiuiKtra.sie;) gereel, en by afwesigheid van 'n onderlinge ooreenkonis in ander sin, word verminde- rings of vermeerderings in die inkomste. reroorsAak deur verandcrings in die spoor- wegtariewe, verdeel tussen die twee Spooi- we^administrasies in verhouding tot die ver- deling wat bestaan het voor sodnnige verandering. Die verdeling van 'n tarief geskied o|) die grondslag van geniiddelde per>(nta^ies, waartoe ooreeugekoni word, of op die van vasgeatelde verlioudings. IJoide Adiuini- strasies het die reg om te eis dai die vei- delingsgroiidslag van n tarief hersien iii()..t word by tussenpose van minstens twaali maande. Wanneer goedere oorgebring i.s van .en klas n« 'n ander, word die tariet gevonler vir die vervoer van sodanige gwdere verdeel op dieselfde grondslag aa die verdeling van die tarief, onder welke dit oorgebring is. Aktiekbl XXXVI II. Met betrekking tot invoer- en nitvoer- verkeer van die Unie deur die hawe van Louren^o Marques, word die regte (ii heffinga in die hawe van Loureneo Marines, vir sorer dit uitvoerbaar is, gehef in die- selfde vorm as die regt-e en heffings wat van tyd tot tyd van krag is in die hawens van die Unie, met die verstande dat, tenw dit anders onderling ooreengekom is, die regte en heffin^ soortgelyke heffings by Inie- hawens me mag oorskry nie. Abtiekhl XXXIX, In onderhandelings met 'n stoonivaart- maatakappy onderneem die Regering van die Unie om, indien en wanneer die Regering van Mosambiek dit vra, stappe to doen om die poaieaie van Lourengo Marques in ay yerhouding tot die Unie as 'n hawe van invoer en uitvoer vir daardie gedeelte van die Unie, wat deur hom bedien word, te bespreek. AannuL XL. 'd Raad van Advies word deur die Ilegering van Mosambiek in die lewe geroep, die werkaaamhede waarran aal wees om oor- weging te verleen aan, en adviea te gee in verband met, die beste middela om die uit- voer van goedere van daardie gedeelte van die Unie, wat natuurlikerwyae bedien word deur die hawe van TiOuren^o Marques te bevorder. ' periods of six months, ending on the thir- tieth of June and the thirty-first of Decem- l)er of each year. Aetiole XXXIV. It railway rates on traffie from Lourenvo Marques to stations in the Union are to be altered, such alteration shall be arranged by the Sotich ATricah 'Railways and Harbours Administration (hereinafter called the S.A.R. and H.) after consultation with the Porto e C.F.L.M. Admi«istration. The S.A.R. and H. Administration shall, liefore effecting any alteration in the rates from any port to such stations, give con- sideration to the question as to whether the idteiation may be detrimental to the volume of traffie passing through the Port' of lyourein'o Marques. The provisions of the present Article are likewise applicable in the case of rates on traffie to new lines opened for working with- in the Union after this Convention comes into force. Articlb XXXV. >>ulijo(t to mutual agreement between the t»o Railway Administrations, the rates for any of the products of the soil or of the industry of Moz-ambiquo and of the Union, riinveyed from one country to the other for loi ,il consumption shall be calculated on a tbroiifjboiit basis at the S.A.R. scheduled rates prescrit)ed from time to time for the larriage of goods of the same desc'ription over the S.A,R. for consumption within the Union, Abticlb XXXVI. I idess otherwise mutually ugreetion shall have the I'ight to eluim tliat tbe basis of division of any rate shall \ye reviewed at intervals of not less than twelve months. When goods have lieeii transferred from one class to another, the rate charged for the carriage of such goods shall be divideelas duas Administravoes na niesraa pro- pon.iio em que se fazia a purtllba antes de taes alterav'ues. A divisuo de qualquer larifa serii feita na liase de pereentagens medias a fixar por acordo ou na base de partilhas fizas. Qual- quer das Administravoes tera o direito de reclainar que aeia revista a base da diviaao de qualquer tarifa em |>eriodoa nao inferiores a doze mezes. (juando houver transtcrencia de mercado- rias de uma classe da tarifas i>ara outra, a tarifa aplicavel ao transporte ae taes merca- dorias seri partilhada na base de diviaao da tarifa para a qual tenbam side transferidas. Artico XXXVIFI. Os imjiostos e cncargoa do Porto de Lourenvo Marques no trafego de importagao e exportavao da Uniao terSo, quanto pos- sivel, a mosma forma de incidencia que os inipostos e encargos que vigorarem nos portos da Uniilo, ficando entendido que, a nao ser (|uc por outra forma seja mutuamente resol- vido, o quantitative desses impostoa nao e.xcedera o dos imposto e encargos similares dos portos da UniSo. Artioo ZXXJX. Governo da Uniao, (juando solicitado pelo Governo de Mozambique, obrign-se a discutir, em quaisquer negociavoes com Com- panhias de Navega^&o, a situav&o de Lourenvo Marques relativamente a Uniao como porto de importsfio e exportafSo do trafego da parte da UniSo que ele serve. Abtioo XL. U Governo de Movanibique instituira uiu Conaelho Consultivo cuja fun^ao aeri estu- dar e reoomendar oe melhores meios para deaenvolver a exportacao dos prorates oriundoa da parte da Uni&o natnralmante aerrida pelo porto de Ixmren^o Marques. :i:^i^'2U!d^t^. CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.H^, ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T B\J<^^^ /fe.tt^ DATE 7/^y//,^ GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY,^ 17th] SEITEMBER, 1928. 577 Die Kegering van die Line word dcur die gering van Mosambiek gevra oni op die kd van Advies te benoem drie lede, wat die nywerheid, handel en landbou van die Unie, of sodanige ander bclange as die Regering van die Unie van tyd tot tyd mag bepaal, verteenwoordig. Afskrifte van die notule van die werk- s&amhede van die Raad en alle verslae op- cwitfil Jivvr. dip Rnfld jv.opi J^ JJ'yeia j>f. Afrikaans aan die Regering; van die Unie ▼erstrek word binne veertien dae na elke ▼ergadering van die Raad of na die in- diening van 'n verslag deur die Raad by die Regering van Mosanibiek. AuTIKKtX XLJ . Aangaande nlle ander sake rakcnde die twee Spoorwegadministrasies, waarvoor geen Toorsiening in hierdic Konvensie gemaak is nie, sal die Direkteur van die Porto e O.F.L.M. en die Hoofbestuurder van die S.A.8. en H. geredelik niekaar raadpleeg, en alle sodanige sake word van tyd tot tyd by ooreenkoms tussen die twee Spoorweg- administrasies gereel. Ahtiekki. XLII. As die Hestiiur van die gebied, bekend as Swasieland. oorgedra word aan die Unie in ooreenstemming met Artiekel 151 van die Suidafrika Wet, 19()9. onderneem die Regering van die Unie om die Spoorwcg- en Haweraad van die Unie te versoek om oor- weging te verleen aan. en verslag uit te bring oor. die vraag van spoorwegfasiliteite in die gebied van Swasieland. insluitende die verskamng van spoorwegvcrliinding met die bestaande spoorweglyn van Ijouren<;o Marques in die rigting van Swasieland. Artibkbi, Xlilll, Vir die Joel van hesuiniging en doeltref- fendheid, word die lokomotiewe, treine en die treinpersoneel, wat daaroor hcheer bet, nie noodwendig beperk tot die lyne van die Administrasie, waaraan hulle behoort nie. maar kan hulle vir sover die twee Spoorweg- administrasies hieromtrent onderling oor- eenkom, ook gebniik word oor die spoorweg- lyne van die ander Administrasie. Artiekki. XLIV. Vir die doel van hierdie Konvensie be- teken die Administrasie van die S.A.8. en H. en die Administmsie van die Porto e C.F.L-M. elke gesag ann wio die beheer van, OD toesig oor, die spoorv.ee en hawens in die Unie en in Mosambiek onderskeidelik a.sdan Opgedra is. DEEL HI DOEANE- EN HANDEf.SOMGANG. Artukel XLV. Die Regering van die Unie en die Portu- gese Regering, wat Mosambiek aangaan, ver- Men aan mekaar oor en weer die benandoling van die mees b«>gunstigde nasie, soos hier- onder vermeld : — Die produkte van die f.^rond of van die njwerhede van die Unie, by invoer in Mosambiek, en omgekeerd die produkte van die grond of van die nywerhede van Mosambiek. by invoer in die Unie, sal nie onderhewig wees aan ander of hoer regte of heffings as die wat gehef word of mag word op dergelike produkte van enige ander land; met die verstande dat — (a) produkte van die Unie nie op die doeanevoorregte, wnt deur Mosambiek vergun word, of hierna vergun mag word, aan die produkte van Portugal, Madeira, die Asore en die Portugese kolonies sal geregtig wees nfe ; (b) produkte van Mosaml)iek nie gereg- tig sal wees nie op sodanige mieni- mum invoerregte of kortings as onder die wetgewing van die Unie vergun word, of hierna vergun mag word, ten aansien van produkte van Groot Brit- tanje en Noord-Ierland en van die Britse Vrygeweste. Kolonies of Besit- tings daarvandaan vir verbruik in die Unie ingevoer ; (c) produkte van Mosambiek nie gereg- tig sal wees nie op die voorregte wat verleen word aan die produkte van Suid- en Noord-Rbodesie en van die gebiede van Basoetoeland, Swasieland en die van die Betsioeanaland-Protek- toraat, ingevolge die doeane-ooreen- komste, wat nou bestaan, of derge- like ooreenkomste wat hierna aange- gaan mag word tussen die Regerings van die Unie en van die genoemde lande en grondgebiede ; The Union Government shall be invitetl hy the Government of Mozambique to nominat<' three members on the Advisory Board representative of the industry, commerce, and agriculture of the Union or of such other interests as the Union Government may from time to time determine. Copies of the Minutes of the proceedings of the Board and all reports prepared by the ^p^yd. shall, be furnished to the Union Government, in the English or Afrikaans language, within fourteen days of any meeting of the Board or the submission ol any report by the Board to the Government of Mozambique. Akticle XLI. With regard to all other matters affecting the two Railway Administrations, not pro- vided for in this Convention, the Director of the Porto e C.F.L.M. and the Gener.ii Manager of the S.A.R. and H. shall consult freel.v, and all such matters shall form the the subject of agreement from time to time between the two Railway .Administrations. / Article XI,II. / The Union Government undertakes, .shoul jthe Government of the territory known as Swaziland l)e transferred to the Union in' accordance with Section 151 of the South Africa Act, 1909, to request the Railway.'- and Harbours Board of the Union to con- sider and report ujxjn the question of rail- way facilities in the territory of Swaziland, including the provisicm of railway connection I with the existing railway line from liOurenvol vMurques in the direction of Swaziland. ^ Article XLIII. For the purimso of economy and efficiency, the engines, trains, and running staffs in charge thereof, shall not necessarily be restricted to the lines of the Administration to which they belong, but may, so far as the two Railway Admini,strations mutually agree, l)e utilized over the railway linei- of the other Administration. Article XLIV. For the purposes of this Convention, the Administration of the S.A.R. and H. and the Administration of the Porto e C.F.L.M. shall mean any authority in whom the management and control of the railways and harbours in the Union and in Mozambique, respectively, are for the time being vested. PART III. CUSTOMS AND COMMERCIAL INTERCOURSE. Article XLV. The Union Government and the Portu- guese Government, so far as concerns Mozambique, shall grant to each other reciprocally the treatment of the most favoured nation, as hereinafter stated: — The products of the soil or of the industries of the Union shall, on importa- tion into Mozambique, and vice ver$a the pnxlucts of the soil or of the industries of Mozambique shall, on importation into the Union, not he subject to other or higher duties or charges than those which are or may l)e levied on the like prodn trata- mento especial que seia concedido por Mozambique aos productos de Portu- gal, da Madeira, dos Azores e das Colo ni as PortuguSeas; (6) 08 productos de Mozambique nao bene- ficiam das pautas minimas nem dos bonus (rebates) que a Uniao conceda & importazSo para consnmo de pro- ductos da Gran-Bretanha e da Irlande do Norte, das Colonias e Possesaoes ou dos Dominios Sritannicos ; (f) Os porductos de Mocambique nao benc- ficiam do tratamento especial que seia concedida pela Uniio aos productos da Rhodesia do Sul e da Rhodesia do Norte, nem aos da Basutolandia, da Swazilandia e do Protectorado da Bechuanalandia, por virtude dos acordos aduaneiros existentes ou que de futuro venham a fazer-se entre a Uniao e os mesmos paiees e terri- torios ; 48 ' '^'V ' i'^ ""i iTifaiiJL'B'^'^fri >» — »l.-j i.v.'--»i.-._. ,>>**... CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.H^ ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T ^.VA^^ yj^ DATE 8-58 FR AyyHA^ fyj^yjA^ 7/a/( 2_X 678 BUITENGEWONE STAATSKOERANT, 17 SEPTEMBER 1928. (d) die heffing van dumpingregte hetsy deur die Regering van die Unie, hetsy deur die Regering van Mosambiek in belang van 'n nywerheid binne die Unie of Mosambiek respektiewelik op- serig, nie as onbestaanbaar met die bepalings van hierdie konvensie behou sal word nie. AuTIKKEL XLVI. Die produkte vnn die grond of van die nywerhede van die Unie, in die aangehegte Bylae " B " uiteengesit, sal in Mosambiek toegelaat word sonder betaling van enige in- voerregte, en wederkeriglik sal die produkte van die crond of van die nywerhede van Mosambiek, in die aangehegte Bylae " A ' ' uiteengesit, in die Unie toegelaat word fionder betaling van enige invoerrcgte. Ahtibkel XLVII. (a) In geval 'n aksyns of ander binne- landse reg in die Unie gehef word van soort- gelyke produkte van die Unie as die in Bylae " A " vermeld, of, in Mosambiek, van soortgelyke produkte van Mosambiek as die in Bylae " B " vermeld, sal 'n ooreenstem- mende reg of ekstrabelasting by invoer gehef word van soortgelyke produkte van Mosam- biek of van die Unie respektiewelik. (b) By invoer in Mosambiek aal die pro- dukte van die Unie in Bylae " B" vermeld, en by invoer in die Unie sal die produkte van Mosambiek in Bylae "A " vermeld, ■onderhewig wees aan die laagste munisipaJe of ander binnelandse belastings wat in Mosambiek en in die Unie, respektiewelik, gehef word of sal word. Aritikkel XLVIII. AUe produkte van die grond of van die nywerhede van die Unie sal by deurvoer deur Mosambiek, en alle produkte van die frond of van die nywerhede van Mosambiek, y deurvoer deur die Unie, vrygestel wees van deurvoer-, uitvoer- of heruitvoerbelas- tings in Mosambiek en in die Unie, respek- tiewelik, maar onderhewig bly aan hawe- felde, en, in die geval van Mosambiek aan ie belasting bekend as die handelsbydrae, aan vuurtonnggelde en seelregte, met die volgende voorbenoude : — (a) Die deurvoer deur. of heruitvoer van, Mosambiek ran alle minerale. met in- sluiting van bunkersteenkool, wat die produkte van die Unie is, sal vry van invoer- of enige ander Wlastings in Mosambiek wees; uren^ Marques sal vry wees van alle deurvoer- en heruitvoerbelastings, be- halwe vuurtoringgelde en seelregte. .'Vrtickbl LI. (1) Goedere uit doeanepakbui.se en uit entrepotpakbnise binne die distrik Louren^o Marques sal in die Unie toegelaat word na betaling van die belastings wat in die Unie van krag is op die datum van inkoms ; en «ouren9o Marques from the Union by land for shipment from LonrenQO Marques, shall be free of all transit and re-export duties, except light- house dues and stamp duties. Article LI. (1) Goods ez customs warehouses and ( r bonded warehooaes within the district of Louren^ Marqnea shall be admitted into the Union upon payment of the duties in force in the Union at the time of entry thereto, ad vaXoTtm duties to be assessed on the value of the goods in the country whence exported to Lourenco Marques at the time of exportation. (2) Such goods shall be exempt in Lourenpo Marques from the payment of any transit or re-export duties, except port charges, the commercial contribution and stamp duties. (3) Importers of such goods into the Union will be required to produce sufficient evi- dence to satisfv the Union customs as to their value and also to fumiah any other information which may be reauired for the protection of the revenue of toe Union. ((<) Nao e incompativel com as disposi- ^oes desta Convenv&o o lan9amento de sobretaxas aduaneiras (dumping duties), tanto [)<)r parte de Mo(;^am- bique conio da Uniao, com o fim de proteger as iiulustrias estabelecidas nos respect ivos t'.'rritorios. ■• ^ Aiwico XLVI. ."■ ■ '^ Os productos do solo ou das industrias de Mozambique constantes da Tabela A sao iseutos de quaesquer direitos do iraporta^a" na Uniao e, reciprocamente, os productos do solo ou das industrias da Uniao constantes da Tabela B sao isentos de quaesquer direitos (le importavao em Mozambique. Aimcfo XLVII. (a) No caso de na Uniao ser lan^ado algum imposto de consume ou outro de caracter interno sobre productos da Uniao similares nos especificados na Tabela A, ou em Mozambique, sobre productos de Mozambique similares aos especificados na Tabela B, sera lan^ado um imposto corres- pondente ou sobre-taxa, na importazao dos productos, respectivamente, de Mozambique ou da Uniiio. (b) Os productos de Mozambique especifi- cados na Tabela A, importados na Uniao. e OS productos da Uniao, especificados na Tabela B, importados em Mozambique, ficam sujeitos lis taxas minimas municipaes ou outras internas (|ue sejam cobradas na Uniao ou em Mo<,'ambique, respectivamente. AuTiGO XLVIII. Os productos do .solo ou das industrias d>' Mozambique, em transito pela Uniao, e c^ productos do solo ou das industrias da Uniao, em transito por Mozambique, sao isentos de direitos de transito, de exporta- cao e de re-exporta^ao na Uniao e cm Mozambique, respectivamente, mas ficam sujeitos aos encargos do porto e, aleni d'estes, em Mozambique, a contribuizao comercial, ao imposto de farolagem e de selo, ficando comtudo it-entos de quaesquer direitos aduaneiros ou taxas de qualquer naturezn ; (ri) O transito on re-exportnzao por Mozambique de minerios de todas as qualidades, originarios da Ur ifto, incluindo carvao para consumo dos navios ; CO () transito on re-exportazao por .M de • ile (jualquer origem ou nacionalidade. em tran,--it() ou re-exportazao pela Uniao, com destino a Mozambique sao isentas na Uniao de quaesquer direitos de transito on de re-exportazao. .Vhtigo L. .As nieriailonas de ((ualquer origem ou nacionalidade impostos de farolagem e de selo. .\HriGO LI. (1) As mercadorias que saiiem dos, arma- zens da .\lfnndega ou dos armazen.s Alfan- degados do distrito de Lourenzo Marques para entrarem na Uniao, ficam sujeitas aos direitos de importazao que ali estiverem em vigor, a data da sua entrada, sendo os direitos iid roloicm calculados sobre o valor das mercadorias no pniz exportador na data em que foram exportadas para Lourenzo -Marques. (2) As mercadorias acinia referidas sao isentas em Lourenzo Marques de quaesquer direitos de transito ou de re-exportaz»o, ficando, comtudo, sujeitas ao pagamento dos impostos e encnrgos do porto, da contribui- zao comercial e do selo. (,3) Os impoi tadores destas mercadorias na L'niao tem que apresentar prova bastanta acerca do sen valor que satisfaza'as Alfan- (legas da Uniao, devondo prestar tambem todas as informazoes que Ihes forem exigidas para salvaguarda dns receitas da Uniiio. :) CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.H^ ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T ^h^L.l\r:A.:.uA^ DAT E 7/jIjA^ ■f GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY, 17th SEPTBMBBR, 1928. 579 AUTIEKEL LII. Die Regerings van die Unie en Mosambiek onderneem om die onderlinge handelsverkeer nie deur die oplegging van verbodsbepalings of besondere beperkings op die invoer in, of uitvoer van, hulle respektiewe ^rondyebiede te belemmer nie. Uitsonderings kan gemaak word— (1) ter wille van die publieke veiligheid of volksgesondheid en op morele en mensliewende gronde : (2) terwille van die beskerrning van diore en plante teen siekto, insekte en .skadelike parasiete, of vir hulle be- waring teen ontaartling of uitster- wing ; (3) ten aansien van wapens, ammunisie en krygsmateriaal, en, onder buitenge- wone omstandJKliede. under inilitere voorrade ; (4) ten aansien van die uitvoer van nasio- nale skatte van artistieke, histnriese of oudheidkundige waarde; (6) ten aansien van goedere wat voorwerpe van 'n Staatsmonopolie is of mag word ; (6) ten aansien van goedere in 'n gevan- genis of strafgevangenis gemaak ; (7) deur die toepassing op ingevoerde pro- dukte van die verbode of beperkings wat opgelo word, of mag word, ten aansien van die produksie, verkoop, vervoer of verbruik van soortgelyte plaaslike produkte ; (8) deur die uitvoer van hulle produkte aan sekere voorwaardes te onderwerp met die doel om die gehalte te ver- seker en om die goeie naam van daar- die produkte te behou, en ter selfder tyd 'n waarborg aan die buitelandse kopers te verskaf ; met die voorbehoud dat sodanige verbode of beperkings ter selfder tyd en op dieselfde manier en in dieselfde mate toegepas sal word — jjD^ ander lande waar soortgelyke sronde bestaan vir die toepassing van so- danige maatreels, en met die verdero voor- behoud dat hulle nie 'n vermomde beper- king op die onderlinge handel uitmnak nie. DEEL IV. GEMENGDE BEPALING8. Artikkel LIII. Met betrckking tot die bepalings van hierdie Konvensie onderneem die Unie Regering en die Portugese Regerings (a) om alle maatreels te neem en alle wette te passeer wat nodig mag wees vir die getroue nalewing van die Artiekeis nierin vervat ; (b) geen maatreels te neem en geen wette te passeer wat die uitwerking daarvan mag vernietig of verminder nie. .\rtirkel LIV. Hierdie Koin ensie sal van krag wees vir 'n tydpork van 10 jaar van die datum van ondertekeninp en sal daarna van krag bly tot na die afloop van 12 maande van die datum af waarop een van die Regerings dit -opgese bet; met die verstande dat dit G jaar na datum van ondertekening elke Regering vry sal staan om 'n hersiening van die terme daarvan te eis. waarna. by gebreke "van ■wedersydse oorcenkoms, die Konvensie sal verval ses maande na datum van ontvangs van kennispewini; van l)eeindiging. Aktikkkl LV". Jare en maande waarna verwys word in die bepalings van hierdie Konvensie sa! altyd Icalenderjare en maande beteken, tensy iets anders nitdniklik bepaal is. .Vrtikkkl LVI. Elke geskil wat mag rys in verband met die uitleg of die toepassing van hierdie KoDTensie en wat nie besleg kan word deur direkte onderhandelings tussen die Rege- ring Tan die Unie en die Portugese Rege- ring nie sal onderwerp word aan arbitrasie ■en vir hierdie doel sal die Regering van die Unie as Arbiter aanstel die Hooftegter van die Hooggeregshof van Suid-Afrika en die Portugese Regering die Regter-Preeident van die Hof van Appel van Mosambiek. Indien die Regters vermeld nie in staat is om tot 'n gemeenskaplike beslissing te ge- raak nie, sal hulle gesamentlik 'n Skeids- regter kies, Indien hulle ten aansien van so'n aanstelling geen ooreenstemming kan bereik nie, sal die President van die Hoe Hof van Internasionale Regspraak in Den Haag gevra word om die nodige aanstelling te maak. Die prosednre sal wees tx aequo •et bono en in ooreenstemming met die terme van submissie, waaromtrent die Partye in «lke besondere geval moet ooreenkom. Akticle LII. The Governments of the Union and Mozambique undertake not to impede the mutual trade by the imposition of any prohi- bitions or special restrictions upon imports into or exports from their respective terri- tories, but exceptions may be made — (1) in consideration of the public safety. • or public health, and on morn I or humanitarian grounds; (2) in consideration of the protection (,f animals and plants against disease, insects and harmful parasites, or for their preservation from degenoialion or extinction ; (3) in respect of arms, ammunition and implements of war, and, under excep- tional circumstances, other military supplies ; (4) in respect of the export of national treasures of artistic, historic or archaeological value ; (6) in respect of goods which are or may be objects of a State monopoly ; (6) in respect of prison- or penitentiary- made goods ; (7) in extending to imported products ihe prohibitions or restrictions which are or may be imposed in respect of the production, sale^ transport or con- sumption of similar local products; (8) in subjecting the exportation of their products to certain conditions with a view to ensuring the quality and pre- serving the reputation of those pro- ducts, and at tne same time offering a guarantee to the foreign purchaser; provided that such prohibitions or restric- tions are applied at the same time and in the same manner and to the same extent to other countries in regard to which like grounds for applying such measures exist. and provided further that they do not con- stitute a disguised restriction on the mutual trade. PART IV. MISCELLANEOUS. ARTICX.E LIII. With respect to the provisions of this Convention the Union Government and the Portuguese (iovernment undertake — (a) to adopt all measures and to enact all laws that may be necessary for the exact fulfilment of the Articles herein contained ; (b) not to adopt measures and not to enact laws annulling or diminishing its effects. .Vrticle LIV. This Convention shall be in force for a period of 10 years from the date of the signing thereof and shall thereafter remain in force until the expiration of 12 months from the date on which either of the Gov- ernments shall have denounced it: provided that five years after the date of tne signing thereof it shall be open to either Govern- ment to call for a revision of its terms, whereupon in default of mutual agreement, the Convention shall lapse six months after the date of receipt of notice of termination. Article LV. Years and months referred to in the pro- visions of this Convention shall always be calendar years and months, save in so far as they may be otherwise specified. .\rticle LVI. Any dispute that may arise relative to ih." interpretation or the carrying out of the Convention, and that cannot oe settled by direct negotiations between the Union Government and the Portuguese Govern- ment shall be submitted to arbitration and to this end the Union Government will appoint as Arbiter the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of South Africa and the Portuguese Government the Judge President of the Court of Appeal of Mosambique. If the Judges aforesaid are unable to reach a joint decision they shall together elect an umpire. If no appointment can be mntaally agraed upon by tnem, the President of the Hi{^ Court of International Jnstioe at The Hague shall be requested to make the neces- sary appointment. The procedure shall be ex aequo et bono and in accordance with the terms of submission _ to be agreed upon in respect of each particular case. AsTioo LII. Os Governos de Mozambique e da Uniao obrigam-se a nao por impedimentos ao inter- cambio com^rcial dos dois paizes pela im- posiQ&o de prohibipoes ou restri(;oes especiais a importapfiiO ou exporta^ao dos respectivos territorios, com excepgao do que respeita a : (1) Seguranya publica e Saude Publica; e motivos de ordem moral e humani- taria ; (2) prqtegao_de animaes e plantas contra doen<;as, fnsectos e parasitas nocivos, ou para evitar a sua degeneres- cencia ou extin^ao; (3) armas, muni^oes e material de ^uerra e, em circunstancias excepcionais. outros artigos militares ; (4) exportaQao de thesouros nacionais de valor artistico, historico ou arque- ologico I (5) mercadorias nionopolisddas pelo Estado ; (6) mercadorias fabricadas nas prisoes ou penitonciarias ; (7) importa^ao de mercadorias cuja pro- du^ao, venda, transporte ou consume no paiz importador seja profbida ou limitada; (8) imposipao de condizoes respeitantee a exporta^ao de certoa productos para garantir a sua qualioade, a conser vaQao, bom nome e, ao mesmo tempo, para salvaguarda dos interesses dos compradores no estrangeiro. (a) As medidas prohibitivas ou restric- tivas do comercio arima mencio- nadas, s6 poderao adoptar-se quando forem aplicadas ao mesmo tempo, da mesma maneira e na mesma amplitude a outros paiscs onde prevale^am motivos analogos (|ue as justifiquem e, em caso algum, poderao constituir uma restri^o disfarpada do inter- rambio entre Mo<^amhique e a Uniao. PARTE IV. DISP0SIC0E8 DIVER8AS. .Artigo LIII. Em relacao as dispo8i<,'6e6 desta Con- vanc^ao, o Qoverno Portugues e o da Unifio obrigam-se : (a) A adoptar todas a« disposipoes e a promulgar todas as medidas legais necessarias para n .sen exacto cumpri- mento ; fi) a nao adoptar disposi<,<>e8 nem a pro- mulgar Miedidas legais que anulem ou diminnam os .sens efeitos. .Varioo LIV. Esta Conven^ao vigorara por urn periodo de dez anos, a oontar da data da sua assina- tura, mas rontiniiar^ em vigor, depois desse periodo, ate expirar o praso de um ano. contado da data em que qualquer dos Qorer- nos a denunciar; mas, cinco anos a contar da assinatura. podera qualquer dos Governof^ pedir a revisao das .suas rlausulas. e. nao navendo ac6rdo sobre a revisao. a Con- venzao expirar^ no praso de seis m^eee a lontar da data iln notificncao para eskse efeito. .\HTICO L\' /^ Os anos c meses referidos nas dispos'.^fies desta Conven(;'So seran seinpre contados pcio ' alendario a inenos ruie por outra fornip ^ja 'sppcificndo. ' .Vrtigo LVI. Todas as divergenrias que se suscitarem iclativamente a interpretaijao ou a execu^o desta Conven?ao e que nao pftssam ser re- solvidas por negocia(;'6es directas entre o (ioverno Portugues e o Governo da Uniao. serao submetidas a arbitragem. nomeando o Governo Portugues para esse efeito sen arbitro o .Juiz I'resiaente do Tribunal da Relagao de Mo<;'ambique e o Governo da Uni&o o Juir, Presidente do Supremo Tri- bunal da Africa do Sul. Se estes dois Jniaes nao chegarem a acordo, escolherao um ar- bitro de desempate, e. se nao houver enten- dimento sobre esta escolha, o Presidente Jo Tribunal Permanente de Justi^a Intema- cional da Haia sera solicitado para faser a necessaria nomea^ao. O julgamento far-se- ha ex aequo et bono e nos termos do cora- promisso arbitral que se ha de celebmr jiara cada caso. -,^a CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. H. , ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T B Xi^^/\/^.w^. DATE 7/^j//.£: MO BUITENGEWONE STAAT8K0ERANT, 17 SEPTEMBER 1928, Abtiskbl LVII. Nieteenstaande iets rervat in Artiekel LIV met betrekking tot die inwerkuigtre- ding TMt hierdie Koarensie van die datum ▼«i tekening af, sal die bepaiings van Artie- kak XLV eo LI alleen ip werking tree na ■itwiMeling van ratiftkaww, welke uitwisse- liiu; van, rmtifikasies piaas sal b6 sender on- nodige v'ertraging op l/iasafidu.' Ter oorkonde waarvan die Verteenwoor- digera van die respwktiewe Regerings die tesnawoordige Konvchuie geteken en hulle aai& d«araan geheg net. Gedaan op Pretoria in triplikaat in Afrikaanse, Bngelse en Portugese tekste of) die Enfde dag van September 1958. N. C. Bavknqa. 0. W. Malan. r. W. Beybhs. JOSK KiCABDO PkHBIKA OaBRAI.. * CaKI.O.S I)K Sa Caknkiro. Josi u'Almaua. Vi HVI-AF, A Bone, gedroog. Byewas. Kokosnote. Gedroogde kokosnooi. VJs, vara en bevries. Vrugte, vars. Huiae en velle, oiibewerk. Kafferkoring, in die kurrol. Wortelboombas en ekstrak. Maniokwortel, meel en st.vfsel. Giers, in die korrel. Oliekoek en olieine*'!. vir vocr van \ce. OUea, van plante (behalwB van katoensaad). Oliaaaad (behalwe grondboontjies). Ui«, nie ingeleg ni<>. Aardappels. Sualvesel. - Tapioka. Tinunerhout, gesaag. met insluiting van mynstutte en spoorwegdwarsleers. HoutsKool. BYLAE B Diere vir aant«eldoeleinde8. Alle soorte. Diere, lewende. naaralik perde, maile, ■kape en bokke. Aabe*. Oars, in die korrel. Better, vars. Kmw. Ste«nkool. Springstowwe. Miastowwe. Vis, vara of licvries. Vragte, vars. Voar en lusern. Hoanders en eende, lewend. Hnida en velle. on))eu-erk. Hawar, in die korrel of gehreek en hawer- neel. Dia, aie ingeleg nie. Flante en borne vir aanplantin^ AardappeU. 8aad Tir saaidoeleindes. Svawdavnr. <^I^omite. vars Abticlb LVII. ^iiUvithstanding anything contained in Article LIV as to the coming into force of this Convention from the date of the signing thereof, the provisions of Articles XLV and LI shall only come into operation after the exchange of ratifications, such exchange of ratifications to take place at Lisbon without 111 witness whereof the representatives of the respective Governments have signed the present Convention and have affixeii thereto thi'ir -^I'als. Done at Pretoria in triplicate in English, Afrikaans and Portuguese texts on the Eleventh day of September, 1928. N. C Havbnoa. C. W Malan, 1' \V Bkvkrs. Jose Hicaudo Pbhkika CJabbai.. <'AKI.().S DE SA CARMMI;!'. JosK d'Almaua. SCHEDULE A. Heiius, dried. Beeswax. Coconuts. Copra. Fish, fresh or frozen. Fruits, fresh. Hides and skins, raw. Kaffir <»m, in the grain Manj^rove bark and extrad. Manioc in the root, manioc flour and manio<' starch. Millet, in the grain. Oilcake and oiimeal, for stock food Oils, vegetable (except from cottin farinha. Batatas. Carvat) de pedra. Cebolas, excepto em conferva, Cevada, em grao. Explosivos. Forragens e lu.sernas. Frutas verdes. Galinhas e patos. vivos. Legumes verdes. Mantciga fresca. Peixe fresco e congelado. Peles e couros em bruto. Plantas e arvores para plantar Queijo. Sementes para cultiira 1 .r r' Oedmk en uitgegee by die Staatairukkeiy en Kantoor . van SkryfhehoefteMf, Pretorvx. Printed and published at the Oovemment Printing and Stationery Office, Pretoria. ->f. . ^'laaii^JtiCA A ,«#- Jft^^.i'^.iyn^ ...1 .*s CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 ]^OM W.^ ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T )M W.H^ ANDERSON, STATE DI '^/ tey .r^ ^ DATE ;7/^/4 ±L. •a^*, »' • I\ -In quintuplicate. \, NO. 42. CONSULATE, ^ ^ LoiirecKjo llarques, Portu^^-aese East Afr I— UM oro SuBJECTt Ifew lIozainbiq.ue Convention signed at Pretoria. The Ho Statej Washin^; Sir: September 20, 19 / 1/ I have the honor to report that a new convention ^between Portugal ajid the Union of South Africu. v/as sigied o^ t 1 * at Pretoria on September 11, to ta::e effect from that date. Subsequent ratification by the Portu^'uese Cabinet ^ -• and the Union Parliament is necessary, although this Sa I' ' considered as a matter of course. The si£,Tiatories on behalf of the Union were Ilr. Ilavenga, Ilinister of Finance, \^ llr. llalan, Ilinister of Railv/a^saod Harbours and llr. Beyers, Minister of Mines and Industries; while those on behair of Portugal were Colonel Cabralj Governor General of o S Mozambiq[ue; Colonel Sd Cameiro and Senhor Almada, Under Director of the Uinistry for the Colonies. The Convention,^' was signed in Portuguese, English and Afrikaans and appeared in the three langnia^-es in the special supplement of the BOLETIi: OFICIAX of this Province, Uo. 37 of September 19, 1928. Copies of these have already been despatched to the Department. -The- -"•■•-s /\ ■^.. :*JU..i. H ^-- 4* A^^AuftK. i^^l^ fi -i.-,«*i J. CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. IL, ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T bS ^^^^^/W.w^ date 7/j2.///.^ -2- The Convention differs from the old Mozambique Transvaal Convention and takes the plaoe of the agree-' ment between the two oonn tries of March 31, 1928, re- newing that part of the old Convention relating to native labor. There have been aasential changes as regards restrictions on Portaguese natives emigrating to the Rand, deferred pay for Mozambiq,u^ and railway- rates between the two countries. Portuguese Suooess . The details of the Convention as drawn up at Pretoria follow closely the headings of the agreement signed at Lisbon last May. These headings were dis- tinctly favorable to the Portuguese, who went to Pretoria determined that th^ should not be changed. Their success in this respect gave the Portuguese negotiators what may be considered a signal victory in ensuring tbe economic future of their port and a substantial revenue from their natives on the Rand. In return the Union was giren a restricted number of Portuguese natives for their mines. The essence of the Convention therefore is that in return for a re- stricted supply of Mozambique natives the Union has pledged itself to treat the port of Louren(jo M^^pies as its natural port on a basis of equal opportunity with other ports of the Union. Thu^ for reasons of \ eoonomio necessity political barriers between the two countries have been dispensed with. The Con- vention may be oonsidered as not only a milestone in theirhistory but as a very important step in the -development- b«Jtaau4^gttM^«^££<^iSiKk£ildXi • .,.i...."!«^*«ai*#SC*i;«*>:?i. CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. IL, ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T ^^ h^Jt.1^.^^ DATE 7/jIjA^ \ -3- developmont of the east coast of Africa. Reasons for Portuguese Advantages . i Whereas the Portuguese majr be said to have won their main point, the economic future of their port, the Union did not come off so well with its principal aim, namely, to avoid any restriction of lahor which would limit its chief industry - the gold mines. The Portuguese were able to secure such good terms, first because the Union had no other source to which it could conveniently turn for labor, and second because the Portuguese delegates were better negotiators. Ihey played their trump card successfully, claiming at the same time that their surplus labor v/ould be needed for internal development and that the emigration of their natives was a sacrifice which needed compensation. It must be remembered that this emigration of Portuguese natives, supposedly a saorffCioe, has in the past remunera- ted the Mozambiq.ue Government over £200,000 with additional purchasing power for the country of about £400,000. On the authority of one present at the Pretoria negotiations themselves it appeard that the Portu^^niese delegates presented a unified front v/hile the Union ministers acted v/ith surprising independence of each other. Situation in the Union . The benefit from the Convention cannot be considered. as one-sided. The Union press, while lanenting the -lab or - / irfei«&^, AjiBlae^[*\ifr^j^«iifei&tl& -^ -li.^. ■-■.^■^■^■-^■hut- -,. ..... . -. -^w-'.^,■,..si^^?:"---*^Is^-!3fc!fe*#*^fcli•';^--^*=^.*.■ ,.--;^';,*^.^->'t. ■-«..«. j,^»j'v^4.^a^'';'.a.vs. '^■j^^'k^-- CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. IL, ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T 1-8-58 FROM W.IL, ANDERSON, STATE Dl bS^ :.^^^ /fe?vw^.^ DATE 7/^ J A £. -4- lat)or reatriotions, shows relief tliat the present supply will be fortliooming even thoxigh it is to be diminished to 80,000 in five years. By using LoiirerKjo Marques as its natural port, the Transvaal " will undoubtedly experience oonsiderable saving in pates and easy trajisportation. However, this will be effected only at a corresponding loss to Durban and other Union ports, some of whose traffic will. ■ have been diverted to Lourenqo Marq.ues. Transvaal fruit, e.g., will be exported through Lourenqo Marques rather than through Cape Town or Durban, hitherto the ' case. The Union will also have the distinct advantage in the principal of free trade between the two countries as defined in article ILV. In any discussion of the benefits of the Convention it should not be forgotten that the prosperity of Loursiqo Marques as a port for the Transvaal depends on the prosperity of the mines there. It is argued by the Union that to restrict native labor for these mines will ultimately affect Louren(20 Marques with a correspondingly restricted transit trade. The restriction on native emigration will also mean less revenue to this province, although it is to be supposed that this loss will be made up in the increase of traffic through the port. Future of Rand Labor . Before the Convention there was considerable agitation in the Union for a lifting of the ban on natives in Mozam- bique north of latitude ZZ* south. Thia appears now to be -def ini tely- '^U.nikeMid^.^t^-'^MAi^L^ ., _ ,.i,: ■;,,>,. ,-j'V-« »L:,i..u,. ■,; ..<&6»#il«iJ .. '„. j^«',...i .i&fai,,.»'iil(i..iai.m^u.A.ri.-:,.^,v;*i. . ...... . -^^^.^j^M CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.IL, ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T /AyyfiA^ Ihti "^^yy-n^A^) DATE 7/^ /U £: ^ -7- 6. The recruiting body is also responsible for the medical oare of the natives to whom shall apply the provisions of the Miners' Phthisis Act. 6. During the last three months of engagement and during any period of renewal l/- per shift or half the estimated wages shall be retained and paid to the natives on their return to Mozaiiibiq.ue. It is r ^. liicftly _that tjii a deferred -pay so heme wilirin^'" crease the purohasTn^: ipower broug:ht Ulto^t hft rsonntrvT although it will allow the Mozambique Government to determine accurately how much of their v/ages the native brings in. Port and Railways . As under the old Convention the Union imdertaices to secure the port of Louren(50 Marq.ues 50 to 55 percent ' of the total tonnage of sea-borne traffic imported into the competitive area of the Transvaal. This percentage is to be adjusted on the figures taken for six months. This traffic, however, v.'hioh was 473,646 tons for 1927 is only about two thirds of what it was in 1910. Railway rates from Lour en qo Marques to the Union are to be fixed by the South African Railways in consultation with the Port and Railways of Lourenoo Margjies, while the South African Railways Administration in altering any of its rates or making any nevi/ lines must first consider whether these will be detrimental to Lourenqo Marq.ues. South African railway rates v/ill be applied to products of both coimtries conveyed to on e another for local consumption. Finally Article xn.Vl prescribes that the railway rates from the South African Railways to Lourenoo Marq3a.es on goods for export overseas ahaOlji ^Qt exoeed those rates for similar traffic over like dTsFances in the Union. Thus the Port of Lourenqo Marques is placed on an eq^ual footing for all practical purposes with Union ports. The dues and charges of Lourenoo Marques for the export and import traffic of the Union shall be levied in the same manner as Union ports. A tentative propos- al reducing the port charges to those of Durban has already been submitted to the Government Council for its approval. The two railway administrations pledge themselves to discuss freely any matters arising under their juris- fllotion and to draw up an agreement on any points under such discussion. The Governmatit of Mozambiq^ue is to establish an Advisory Board, outlined in Article IL, to consider and advise the best methods of farthering the export -trade- mS^A-^j!,^iA^-h'A.i^ iM.. iMn, ■ .-iiiiuaiii/n^kM^Am' u'liist-iiiA. in,,.'-:- ' .:.-£d^ CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. H. , ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T k^^ ^.\rA.^yj^ DATE^A /^^ -8- trade from that portion of the Union naturally served by Lourenqo Marques. This Board will be merely advisory v/ith no executive powers. Finally by the Union at Goba with as Swaziland there is the half-hearted promise to oonnect the existing rail head the South African Railways as soon is incorporated in the Union, Customs and Commercial Intercourse . Both countries grant each other most favored nation treatment. . Certedn products of the two countries are to be admitted free and to receive the lowest internal taxes. There will be free transit trade in goods passing through either country destined for the other, llinerals, including coal, destined for overseas trade passing through Loua?enqo Marques from the . Union shall be free from customs or transit charges.! Goods bonded in warehouses in Lourenqo Marques will be considered as transit ^rade when sent to the Union, Thus every assistance has been given this Province to increase its transit trade and act as entrepot for the Union. As a farther expression of this trade agreement the two countries will refrain from impeding their actual trade by imposing prohibitions upon imports into or exports from their respective territories. / I have the honor to be, Sir, Your obedient servant, Eugene M. Hinkle, American Vice- Consul in Charge, 800. y ■i'i^^.4fdkM. ,^k'^Sik^.-.. •^-^d^:- 'EX BUREAQ l'^'>^i\ OP &TATii) " ■• ATioNssBcyrion CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 ^OM W,,H^ ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T -58 FROM W.IL ANDERSON, STATE DEP 3S ^^i^^/W.w^ DATE 7/^//^^ LEGATION OF THE UNITED STATE^- OF AM E RICA ,. yvf P '7/ Ljlilion, DlVISIUilUi' 1 Ho. 2470 l: '-■s u^' ''-^v^.j >i ^ The Honora"ble The ISeoretary of State, Washington,. D.C. Sir: I have the honor to refer to the Legation's despatch Ko. 2397 of Septemher 18, 1928, in which itdras reported that the Convention between Mozambiq.ue and the Union of South Africa was made and had been signed on September 11th in Johannesburg. In this connection I hare the honor to inform the Department that, by Decree Ho. 16,177,. dated l^ovember 29, 1928, the Convention was ratified by the Portuguese Govern- ment. Copies of the"Diario do Governo", No. 277 of w. November 30, 1928, containing the text of the Decree, as well as the text of the Convention in the Portuguese, 55 English Sfc. .(;- lii: i^' > 3- ^?'. Wu.^lbVi%tt:^''£ ^ t^*tL' . -\A,> **•■.. '-M\ " ^t^',,:'}i^^.:m \Mk^ix \-:)^^«-Ti..rjk^i^^ CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.H^ ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T ^^fA^M /■ m .^ rr f ^ DATE 7/a//4 J^ 1 - a - ■EaglilBfi 'ana Dutch' languages are transmitted to the i>epartment herewith. I have the honor to be, Sir, Your obedient servant, FRED MORRIS DEARING A W^^itnA^^^l.. ,^i;AK^.\,^„..-S.h. ,^,»*,. ty .t^ . ^,A>w.,A* J,?. . ^^ .t«,,v^«<„*- 4v^J&i^4i<.*.*L/^. / V^v w^.. DATE 7/^/^^ SixMlMJO de NovBRitfO 11 \M . f , r--z ivT , l i i.. — .1 -'- I S^rie— Ifiin 277 PRE90 DfiSTJE NOM^FIO.oSfSO O pi«(« dot ufiMlM (pHtniMBto ■Wwrtiiet 4 a« 'S|60 a llaha, MtMoldo do rt^Mliva !■• poHo do ttlo. Of aad^siM • vm m NtaMM «• II 1.* 9 >.* do artiso I.* d9 doorrto a.* ipOiM, da M-xx-l»U, Ua 40 pw eaate da atiarta— toii Toda a obmapondlnela, qmr edeial qnor roU' lira a antsdioaa datobiatvado JNirlorfo Aovtmo, d«T« oar dJdflda k IMroaffto Ctoral da iBynnaa iraaioaa^ Am pabHoKaM Utorfalaa da vm m ••■ ••bail > aaaaplaroa aaasaiaai-M. g(at«ltaaMa.M. Aalftetoi , Al.*s«rto . Al.*ii*tla . A«.*ffrta .AJVa^OV^JX'TTat.AJB Aso ! BnMtti* AmJio I Ndmoro da dna* piginas #80 j da mtia do dvas pi«liiai #80 pof eada dnaa piftaaa sumArio MlnUrtrlp Jo Interior ; 1 taria n." 5:761 — Dota com uma sec^ilo o qiiar]ro da Cd- mara Municipal de Ponte do Lima, na qual serlo tratados lodos oi sam^s que 2i extiota Adntini8tra93o do concellio per- tOBotaih. Decretb n.* 16:173 — Rcgula a lituaQio dc umaprofessoin con- tratada do 2.° Somi-Iuteroato de Liaboa. MfiiisUrio 6m FlMRfai: Decreto &•* 16:174 — iManda iuscrir na paula do impotta^So um novo artigo refbrenU a fundontos o desoxi-iantcs para a fun- diflo de metais. Ministjrio do Com^ivio e Comunicacdes : Uecreto n.* 16:175 — Isenta do pagamento da tasa dc acosta- goin 08 navioB que compSoin a divisio haval francesa cm visita oiicial ii Na^&o FortagHcta. MiRltMrto ^ Coliniai: Decreto n.* Ij^l76 — Extinguo um of/cio de noturio da co marea de Bi(p#i{m. Decreto n.* u:177 — Ratifica a CoQTeD99o celebrada'ontre o Qordrno dt^mop6bIica Portui.XBUK.'A'i ;..'-w'/ 'fifi'^Hi:^^^ CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. H, , ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T B^ ;^^w. /VC^.WA. DATE zJ^jA^ un ■ if%' •\i}- X ^^ ^ ^ H ^,g^ .^ Usando da faculdade que me confere on" 2." do ar- tige 2." 4o decreto n.**, 12:740, de 26 de Novembro de l|P^ li^'fOtfia do disposto tno ai^igD 1." dct (topMtir nl B:^ d« 9 .de Ajiril de 19^$^ sol^ JpropostA |of(i|: ni^nft^O 'Interior: ,;^ i^, '-■ i,; jSrnato.de Lisbo?-, 6 emquanto o contrato a que so tem feito referenda con- tinuar subsistiado, o direito a receber o sou vencimento melhorado liquido mensal do 644i$. Art. 2.° Fica a cargo da Misericbrdia de Lisboa, para a qoal passoa a administra^&o do referido Semi-Inter- nato; pagamento da dita mensalidade, pagamento 6sto que deverd efectuar inscrevendo em orgamento suple- mentar a respectrva verba. Art. 3." fi revogada a legisla^&o era contrArio. Ministro do Interior assim o tenha entendido e fa?a ©xecutar. Pages do Gov6rno da Rep6blica, 27 de No- vembro de 1928. — Antonio ^scar de Fragoso Car- MONA — Jote Vicente de Freitas. MiNIST^RIO DAS FiNANQAS Oireo9&o Ceral das AlfftndegJEis 3.' Reparti(io 1 .' SeofSo D««p«to n.* 16:174 Oavido Conselho do Servigo Tccnico Adaaneiro; ^ Usando da faculdade que me confere o n.* 2.* do ar- tigo 2." do decreto n.* 12:740, de 26 de Novembro de 1926, per fOrga do disposto no artigo 1.° do decreto jx.* 15:331, de .9 de Abril de 1928, sob proposta do Mi- nistro das Ficaacas : Hei por bem decretar: Arttgo 1." 6 inserido na pauta de importagfio um novo artigo com a seguinte redaccilo e taxas : Artigo 251-A — Fundentes e deaozidantet para a fundi- 9^0 de luetait : Pauta ra&xima Tonelada ^40 Pauta m/Dima .' Tonelada #20 Art. 2." Fica revogada a legislagfto em coatrArio. Ministro das Finangas assim o tenha entendido e faga executar. Pagos do GovSrno da Repfiblica, 30 de Novembro de 1928.— Antonio Oscar de Fragoso Car- MONA — Antdnio de Oliveira Salazar. MINIST|RI0 do COM^RCIO £ COMUNiGAQOES AdminletraQ&o Geral do Pdrto de Lisboa Oeopsto ii.° 16:176 Considerando que no dia 28 do corrente mfis deve chegar a Lisboa uma divisfto naval franoesa, em visita oficial k NagJU) Portuguesa; Considerando que, por 6sse motive, nfto 6 justo que OS navioB que a compOem estejam sujeitos ao pagamento ' de qnaisquer taxas devidas k AdministraQflo Geral do POrto de Lisboa ; UsaiBdo da faculdade que me confere on.* 2." do ar- tigo 2.° 1926. po n.*|l«3 nisjio^ d#to guitttef !_ . Artigo J.°^ decreto n.° 12:740, de 26 de Nove|abro de to np artigo li^'l^o^diKyMto e|$lB, sob pjgpfostaed'o^'Mi' valer cotio let, b .iev do ti^isposto de^ril]der B M^ariic^s.t de#()tart para iani'i8i»nt(>B Jo pagamento da Xtkp. de acostagem d^ida a AdministraQfto Geral do POrto do Lisboa- 03 e3at-rnsio waarby liy onvoorwaardclik onderuoem om al die bopalings van hiordio Kouvensio on van die rcgulasios, waarna verwys is in Artiekol if, botrertbru'e die wor- Aving en emigrasio van Naturolle van krag in Mosambiek, na to koni; (/) dat dio lisonsic i)orsooulik is en nic oordraagbaar nie, on dat dit bolet is dat eon pcrsoon 'n aiidcr sal ver- vang in dio vorrigting van dio work- saamhedo waartoo die houer ondor dio lisonsio gorogtig is ; c) dat die vornuwing van dio lisen- sio binno vyftion dae na dio vorstry- king van sy gcldighoidsduur aangevra word op straf van vor!)curi[ig van dio godopunoordo wanrborg; maar die houer van 'n lisonsie wat geen vernu wing daarvan verlang nio moot daar- van kennis gee en sy lisonsio oorhan- dig ])inno dio voormelde tydpork van vvftien dae tonoinde lioni in staat te stel om die betreft'endo gcdoponeerde waarborg terug te trok ; f) dat dio Regering van Mosambiok horn dio reg voorbehou om dio werfli- sonsic in to trok in goval van oorlog of ornstigo publieke rusvcrstorioge of van dorgelike bnitengewone omstandi- ghedo wat dit noodsaaklik mag raaak ; (]) dat lisonsies ook mag ingetrok word as dio honors ernstig on voort- durend die wotto van krag in Mosam- biok vorontagsaam ; h) dat geen skadevergoeding botaal- baar is nio vir dio intrekking van lisensics ondor sub-artiekels /) on g). In die goval voorsioh in subartiekel g) verloor die houers van^dio lisonsio ook die reg op teraggawe van dio godepo- neorde waarborg; Portuguese Frontier at the expiration of their periods of contract, shall be entrusted to an organization (or or- ganizations) duly approved by both the Union Govornmont and the Go- vernment of tlio Cojony of Mozambi- quo (hereinafter termed sthe Govern- ment of MozambiquoB). ARTICLE V Tho rocruitracnt of Portuguese Na- tives shall only bo permitted to em- ployees of an organization referred to in Article iv (hereinafter termed the Recruiting Organization) to whom tho Government of Mozambique has gran- tod a recruiting licence valid for one year andrcnowable for yearly periods under the following conditions : a) on payment of au annual tax of £ 100 (one hundred ponds sterling) for each licence ; h) on deposit of tho amount of £ 100 (one hundred pounds sterling) with tho Treasury (Caixa do Tesouro) at Lourongo Marques to tho order of the Department of Native Alfairs as a guarantee ; (■) upon a written declaration by tho applicant for the liceiico, undertaking unrosorvodly to fulfil all the provisions of this Convention and of tii(> njgula- tions referred to in Article il relating to native recruiting and emigration in force in Mozambique ; d) that the licence be personal and non-transferablo and tluit it bo prohibi- tod to substitute one porson for ano- ther in tho i)orformanco of the func- tions to which the licence entitl(>s its holder ; c) that any renewal of a licence be applied for within fifteen days after the expiration of its ])eriod of validi- ty, under penalty of forfeituro of the deposit of guarantoo ; but the holder of a licence who does not desire a renewal thereof shall make a declaration to that etiect, and sha^ hand over the licence within the said period of fif- teen days in order to enable him to withdraw the relative deposit of gua- rantee ; f) that tho Government of Mozam- bique reserves the right to cancel the recruiting licences in caso of war or of serious public disturbances or of any such extraordinary circumstances as may make it imperative; g) that licences may also be cancell- ed if tho holders seriously and per- sistently fail to comply with the laws in force in Mozambique ; /i) that no indemnity shall bo duo for tho cancellation of licences under subsections /) and g). In the case provided for in sub-section g) the hold- ers of tho licences shall also lose tho right of withdrawing the deposit of guarantee ; tugiesa, terminados os perlodos do contrato, flcarHo a cargo do uma enti- dado, ou entidades, dovidamento apro- vadas polos Qovornos do Mofjambique da Uniilo. ARTIGO V rocrutamouto do iudigenas Por- tugueses 86 podera ser cfectuado pot individuos cmpregados do uma das entidades roferidas no artigo iv (ao dianto chamada entidado recrutado- ra), a quern o govfirno do Mozambi- que tenha coucedido uma licenga para rocrutar, vAlida por um ano e •touo- vdvol por periodos auuais, uas sogujn- tes condigOes: a) Pagamoiito da taxa anual de £ 100 (cem libras esterlinas) por cada licenga; b) Doposito da qnantia do £ 100 (cem libras esterlinas) como cau^ao iia Caixa do Tesouro em LourenQO Marques, j\ ordem da Direc(;ao dos Sorvi(,'os Neg6cio3 Iudigenas; c) Declaragilo, sem reservas o oscrita polo protondonto ^ licoiKja, do quo se obriga a cuniprir integralmento todas as disposigOes desta Convengilo o dos rogulamontos sObro recrutamento e emigragao dc iudigenas era vigor om Mogambique, meiiciouados no arti- go II ; d) A liconga sera possoal o intrans- misslvol, seiido oxpressamento prol- bida a substituig;lo de pessoas para o oxorclcio das fuiigSes a quo a liconga di'i diroito; e) podido de ronovagilo da licenga o obrigat6rio dentro dos quinze dias seguintos ao tOrmo do sen prazo de validade, sol) pona do perda da cau- gao, mas aquolo quo nilo quiser conti- lumr a exorcer o sou mestor assim o doclararA, fazendo ontrega da licenga no prazo ncima estabelecido para po- dcr lovantar a respectiva caugSo ; /) As liccngas podem ser oancela- das pelo Govorno do Mogambique, por motive do guorra ou de grave altera- gao da ordem piiblica ou ainda por qualquer outra circunstftncia cxtraor- dinaria que cxija tal procodimento; g) Podem tambf'im ser canceladas as licongas cujos portadoros infrinjara grave ou persistentomonto as disposi- gOes legais era vigor om Mogambique; h) Pelo cancelamento das licongas nos casos previstos nas aliaeas/) e g) nilo serA devida indemnizagao afguma. No caso da aKnea g) os infractores pordem tambc''m o diroito ao levanta- mento da caug.lo om dop6sito ; • CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. H. , ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T B Xi;^.,^, /V::^^,,,^,, date '^: //^ ?406 7 SElUEr-^NCMEHO 277 i) dat dio Eegering van Mosarabiok horn die rog voorboliou om dio uitrei- king of vernuwing van liscnsies te weior, wanneor dio applikaut nie as 'n behoorliko (^n bpvoegd pprnoon beskou word nie of ongeskik vir dio naturollo beleid on naturollo administrasle van die Kolonie goag word. ARTIEKEI. VI Die Eegering van Mosambiek bchoii hom die reg voor om aanwerwing vir, of tocwysing van Portugese Maturelle aan, 'n niyn to belet, as by 'n gosa- mentliko ondorsook van vertcenwoor- digers van dio Regerings van die Unio en van Mosambiok bovrnd Avord dat die boptuur van daardie myn, of sy vo/antwoordelike personeel, in enigo wesontlikcopsig of nahorhaaldowaars- kuwingc, vorsiiim hot ora to voldoon aan dio verpligtingc dour hiordio Kon- vonsio opgelO. Dio gosrgde vortoon- woordigcrs sal 'n regter as skeidsreg- ter bonoom wat in dio oerste geval Wat mag ' ontstaan uit dio Uni(^ sal benoom word on in dio twede geval uit Mosarabiok oti daarna in dioselfde volgordc. Itigcval dat dio gcsogde verteenwoordigers nio daarin slaag cm betreft'ondo die sake wat ondersook word tot 'n eenparigo boslissing to kom nio, sal die bevinding van die ge8<>gde skeidsrogter oor hierdie sake afdoondo wees. ARTIEKEL VII Rokrute wat dour dio mcdiesi' amptc- naar van dio Rcgi'ring van Mosam- biok, of dour die Wcrf-organisasii' op Rossano Garcia, ofdour modiosoamptc- naro van dio WtMl-or;,Miiisasio in dio Unio af'gowys word as ongeskik vir werk op die Myne, moot op koste van dio W«>rf-organisasio oor dio rooto, langg wolko hullo gokoui hot, huistoo gostunr word. ARTIEKEL VIII In ooreenstenmiing mot dio bopa- lings van dio worf-rognlasios van Mo- sambiok, waarna vorwys is in Artio- kel II, sal dio Kegoring van Mosambiok aan Portngeso Naturollo nie toelaat om op die Myne te gaan work nie, tensy hnllo in dio bosit is van 'n identiJikasiokaart onder daardie rogu- lasios uitgereik. Geen Portugese Naturel, wat voor- heen op die Myne gework hot, sal weer vir mynwerk in dions goneem word nie, tcnsy by bowysgrondo van weike aard ook kan aanvoer aandui- dende dat hy vir tenniinsto sos agte reenvolgende maando in Mosnmbiek was sedert die voltooiing van sy voo- rafgaando kontrak of herindiensne- ming ooreonkomstig die bepalings van Artiekel Xli. Dio Naturel wat die bo- gonoenjdo bevys nie kan lower nie, sal ni ' in diens g(^neem m ord nie, as i) that the Govorumont of Mozam- bique reserves the right to refuse tlio issue or renewal of licences when tho applicant is considered neither fit nor proper or unsuitable to the Native Policy and tho Native Administration of tho Colonv. ARTK^LE VI The Government of Mozambique reserves the right to iirohihit recruit- ing for, or allotment to, any Mine of Portuguese Natives, if, upon a joint investigation by representatives of the Union and Mozambique Governments, tho Management of that Mine or its responsible staff aro found to have failed to comply in some substantial respect, or persistently after warning, with tho obligations imposed by this Convention. Tho said representutivos shall ap])oint as an umpire a Judge, who in tho tirst ease that arises shall bo appointed from the Union and in the second case from Mozambique, and thereafter in like rotation. In the event of the said representatives fail- ing to come to a unanimous decision on matters under investigation, tho tflWings of tiie said umpire on these matters shall bo final. ARTICLE VII Recruits rejectod as unfit for work on tlu! Mines by the medical officer of tlu> Government of Mozambi([Uo or of tho Recruiting Organization at Res- sano Garcia, or by medical officers of tho Recruiting Organization in the Union shall bo returned to their ho- mes at the expense of tho Recruiting Organization by tho route by which they came. ARTICLE VIII l\\ accordance "with tho provisions of tho recruiting re;:ulations of Mozam- bique referred to in Article ii, tho Government of Jilozambique will not permit Portuguese Natives to proceed to w ork on tho Mines unless thev are in possession of an identification card issued under those regulations. No Portuguese Native j)revionsly employed on tho Minos shall again bo engaged for mining employment un- less he can produce evidence to indi- cate that ho has been at least six consecutive months in Mozambique since the completion of his antecedent contract or rocngagement in confor- mity with Article xn. Tho Native who cannot produce the evidence abovo referred to shall not bo engaged if tho Mozambifiuo Authorities aro sa- tisfied on tho information available i) govornador do Mozambique torn direito do uilo concoder licen- Qas ou do nilo ronovar as ji'i concedi- das quaudo julgtio quo os indivfduos quo as requororom ou desojarem reno- var nao oferocem sufieiouto idoncidade ou Scio inconvenicntes ii politica e admi- nistrat^fto indigenas da col6nia. ARTIGO Vi Govrrno do MoQambique roser- va-se direito do proibir o recruta- monto ou a distribulgao do indfgenas Portugueses para qualqiier raina so, om resultado de uraa invostigagao con- junta, feita por represontantes dos Go- vornos de Mocjambiquo o da Uniao, so provar que a administragao dossa niina, ou o sen possoal responsavel, desrespoitou gravomonto, on persis- tentemonto dopois do avisada, as obri- gagOcs impostas por osta ConvenQSo. Os represontantes dos dois Governos nomoari\o um juiz como Arbitro do desempato, o qual sera da UniJlo no primeiro case que ocorrer o do Mo- zambique no segundo, seguindo-se a nomeagflo alfernadamento, por osta ordem, nos outi'os cases (juo forom ocorrendo. So os ditos ropresentantes nflo chegarom a uma decisfto unAuime sObre a^sunto da investiga^Ho, o 4r- bitro do desempato docidira em ultima instftncia. ARTIGO VII Os indigenas rejoitados por inaptos para o s.^rvi(,'o das minas, por um me- dico do quadro do saudo do Mogam- biquo ou pelo medico da entidade ro- crutaddra em Ressano Garcia ou ainda jielos m6dicos da mosma entidade na Uniilo, serflo roconduzidos iis suas ter- ras pela mosma via i)or onde tonham vin.lo c i\ custa da entidade rocruta- dora. ARIIGO \ 111 Nos termos das disposigOos dos re- gulamentos reforidos no artigo li, o Governo de Mozambique nfto autori- zarA a ida do indigenas Portugueses para as minas sem qu(i estejam de posse de uma caderneta de idontidado i'ornocida nos termos desses regula- montos. Ncnhum indigona portugu6s que an- toriormento tenha cstado empregado nas minas poderd ser novamente con- tratado para nelas sor empregado sem quo aprosonto quaisquer provas quo mostrem ter estado em Mogambiquo polo menos seis moses consecutivos dopois do termiuados o contrato ou recontrato reforidos no artigo xil. Nile ser& contratado o indigena quo nHo pudor fa/or aquela demonstragSo, so as autoridad^s de Mogambiquo, pe- las informagfies quo tiverom, se con- CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. H, .ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T B^ J.... Afe^....A. DATE 7/^zA^ 30 DE NOVEMBRO DE 1928 2407 di(i Mosambi(ns gcnt^c^ni word. "n Paspoorti'ooi vai 10s. (ticn sjic- lings) snl betaal word deur dic^ Naturel ten aansion van sy oorspronkliki^ in- dionsncming, en die paapoort salgcldig wcos vir 'n tydpftrk van twaalf maaudc. 'n Fooi van 5s. (vyf sjiclings) sal deur (^' Naturel betaal word by vernuwing \.^ dio paspoort, en g( goiuidilclde getal van sodanigo Naturollo wat goduroiide daardio jaar by dio ^lyno in dieiiswas, sal dio tekort dour die ^lyno nan dio Kurator betaal word. ARIIEKKI. XII Die kontrakto van Portugoso Natu- relle b.iI nio vir 'n langer tydperk as twaalf maando loop nio (driehondcrd en dertien skofto gework), maar so- danigo Naturollo mag hullo self Aveer verhuur of hullo kontrakto verlong vir 'a verdor tydperk of tydpoi ko van nio .meer as soa raaando nie (oenhonderd en 808«n-vyftig skofte ge^verk). Dio maksimum tydperk van diens sal in gecn geval moor woos as agtien maando nioi AKTIEKKI, XIII Na die eorsto nego maando (234 skofto gework) en gednrendo dio tyd- that he has no^ been in the Colony for the said period. ARTICLE IX A valid and current Portuguese passport shall be issued in respect of every Portuguese Native to be em- ployed on the Minos under this Con- voution. A passport fee of 10s. (ton shillings) shall bo payable by the Native in res- pect of his original engagement, and the passport shall bo valid for a pe- riod of twelve mouths. A fee of 58. (five shillings) shall be payable by the Native on renewal of the pass- port, and no renewal shall exceed a period of six months. In case the Native loses his pass- port, the Curator of Portuguese Na- tives (heroin ai'tor termed «tho Cura- Iovb) shall supply him with a duplicate, for which a foe of 5s. (live shillings) shall 1(0 ])ayablo by the Native. ARTICLE X Tho following fees shall be payable to the Curator by the employers in res- pect of Portuguese Natjjres, viz.: a) A registration fee of Is. (ono shilling) per Native on original enga- gement, and Is. (one shilling) on ro- engagomont ; b) a monthly ieo of 28. (two shil- ! lings) per Native for every month or j part thoroof during which tho Native i is employed. ARTICLE XI If the total fees received by tho (iovernmont of Mozambique in any year commencing with tho year 1929 imdor Articles ix and x in respect of Portuguese Natives (>mployod in tho ] Minos amount to loss than 3o3. (thirty- I fivo shillings) multiplied by tho aver- i ago number of such Natives employed I by tho Minos during that yoar, tho I deliciency shall he paid bv the Mines ' to tho Curator. ARTICLE XII Tho contracts of Portuguese Nati- ves shall not extend for a longer pe- riod than twelve months (three hun- dred and thirteen shifts worked) but such Natives may re-engage themsel- ves or extend their contracts for a further period or periods up to an additional six months (one hundred and fifty-six shifts worked). The ma- ximum period of service shall not in any case exceed oightocn months. ARTICLE XII I After tho first nine months (n^o hundred and thirtv-four shifts ^vork- veucerem de quo 6le nio estove na col6nia durante o perlodo aciraa fixado. ARTIGO IX A cada indigena portugufis que \a ser empregado nas minas, nos termos dosta Convon^ao, serd fornecido um passaJTorte portuguos. Este passaporte sera valido pelo porlodo de doze meses e por 6le pa- garA indigena o emolumento do 10 s. (dez xolins) por ocasiao do seu con- trato; pela renova^fto do passaporte, vAlida pelo periodo de seis meses, pa- gar& indigena o emolumento de os. (cinco xelins). No case de o indigena pordor o soil passaporte, o curador dos indigenas Portugueses (ao dianto chamado o curador) fornecor-lho h^ um dapH- cado polo qual o indigcma pagarA o omolumento de 5s. (cinco xolins). AliTlGO X As minas pagarfto ao curador, pelo omprfigo d(* indigt'uas Portugueses, as soguintes taxas: a) Is. (um xelim) polo rogisto de cada contrato ou rocontrato por cada indigi'ua ; b) 28. (dois xolins) por indigena o por mfis ou parte, durante o tempo quo o indigena ostiver empregado. ARTIOO XI So, em cada ano, a como(.'ar no do 1929, total das taxas e emolumontos recebidos pelo Gov{>rno de Mogambi- que, nos tormos dos artigos i\ o X e em relagRo aos indigenas poituguosos om- progados nas minas, nilo atiugir unia importancia igual ao produto do 35s. (trinta e ciiico xelins i polo numero m^dio do indigenas oniprogados nas minas durante Osse ano, a difen-nga serii paga pelas minas ao curador. AKTUio XII Os contratds dos indigenas Portu- gueses sorflo por um poriodo nfto su- perior a dozo meses (313 dias uteis), mas OS indigenas podorfto recontratar- -se ou renovar os sous contratos por um periodo, ou periodos, nfto oxco- dondo a seis mesos (156 dias I'ltois). poriodo m/iximo de service nio ex- cedora, em case algum, dez6ito meses. ARTl(;(i XIII Depols dos primeiros novo mesos (234 dias I'ltois) do contrato o durante CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W, H. , ANE^RSON, STATE DEP'T 8-58 FROM W, H. , ANE^I DATE 7/^y/^,^ 2408 7 SERIE — NOMERO 277 pork of tydporke van ber-indiensne- miog, sal die bedrag van Is. (eon sjiel-: ingj per skof gewerk (die helfto van die geskatto gomiddeldo (loontarief) van dic.vcrdionstc van Portugoso Na- turelle deur die Mjne, waarop IniUo werksaam is. injiehou on aan dio Na- turello in Mosambiok, betaal word by huUe terugkoms. AUriEKIiL XIV Dio bedrao ingehou ooreenkomstig dio bepalings van Artiekol xiii sal as • volg aan dio Portugoso NaturoUe be- taal word : a) Dio Myno sal, dour beiuiddeliug A'au die W'erf-orgauiBasie, toon dio vyi- tiondo dag van eliio maand aan die ordor van dio Kurator, in 'n Bank in •Johannesburg wat dour dio Rogoring van Mosambiek nangowys sal word, die bedrae stort wat gedurende dio vorigo maand van dio lono van Por- tugese Naturelle afgctrek is; b) Die Werf-organisasio moot teen dio laasto dag van elko maand by dio Kurator 'n lys indien aantouende dio bedrao wat gedurende dio vorigo maand van dio lono van Portugese Naturello afgctrek was, en sal ook die Kurator voorsion van dio nodige informasie om hom in staat to stol om dio Mosambiek- outoriteito in keunis -to stel van dio bedrag wat aan elke Naturel by sy te- rugkoer na Mosambiek sal moet betaal word ; (•) Dio N\'orf organisasio moot die ingohoue loon aan dio botrokko Natu- relle op Kossano Garcia, of op ouigo andor pick waaroor van tyd tot tyd ondorling oorecngokoni mag word tusson di(^ Kogoring van MosamI)iok on dio Worf-orgiinisasio, betaal. Al sulko betalings moet aan die Naturello ^M'daan word dour n vortoenwoordi- gemlo amptonaar van dio Wori-orga- nisii'^ii^ on goskiod in dio kantoor van dio Fiskaal van Emigrasio op Rossano (iarcia, of in sodanigo ander Goower- montskantoor op enige aiulor plek bv ouderlingi> ooroenkoms bcpaal, waar aangewoso hi'huising vir hiordie dool tor boskikking van dio Organisasio gostel sal woril ; ■rf) Dio Rogoring van Mosamhick sal wtM'kliks vooruit aan dii' Wcri'orga- nisasic op Rcssano Garcia, of op ciiigc ander pick by ondcrlinge oorccnkoms hcpaal, die bcdrac oorliandi^' wat die Wcrforganisasic nodig hct om dii^ bo- talings waarna in Klousulc c) liicrbo vorwys is, aan die Naturelle to doen ; e) Die ^^'erf•o^panisasie en die Myae sal alle nodig(> fasilitcito aan die Ku- rator goo ten(,'iude horn in staat te stel om hom te oortuig dat aan die ver- eistes van hierdie Artekel voldocn word. cd) and during any^poriod or periods of ro engagement, tho sum of Is. (one shilling) per shift wofkcd (being one- -half of the estimated average contract rates of pay) shall bo retained from the earnings of Portuguese Natives by tho Mines on which they are employed and shall bo paid to tho Natives in Mozambique on their return thereto. ARTICLE XIV Tho sums retained in accordance with Article xiii shall bo paid to tho Portuguese Natives as follows : a) Tfeo Mines, through tho Recruit- ing Organization shall deposit to tho order of tho Curator by tho fifteenth day of each month, in Johannesburg, witli a Bank nominated by tho Go- vernment of Mozaml)iquo, the amounts deducted during tho previous month from tho wages of Portuguese Nati- ves ; b) the Recruiting Organization shall lodge with tho Curator by tho last day of each month a schedule show- ing tho amounts deducted during tho previous month from tho wages of Portuguese Natives, and shall also supply the Curator with the necessary information to enable him to advise the Mozambique Authorities of tho amount to be paid to each Native on his return to Mozambique ; c) tho Rocruitiug Organization sh.ill pay the deferred pay to the Natives concerned, at Rossano Garcia or at any other place which may from time to time bo mutually agreed upon bet- ween tho Government of Mozambique and tho Recruiting Organization. All such payments shall bo made to the Natives by a representative official of tho Recruiting Organization, and shall bo effected in tho Office of the Fiscal of Emigration at Rossano Garcia, or in such other Government Ofbco at some otlier place as may be mutually agreed upon, specific accommodation being allocated to tho Recruiting Or- ganization for that purpose; ARTIEKEI- XV Alle bates in die boedolb van oor- ledo Portugese Naturelle, sowol as alio d) the Governnient of Mozambique shall hand over weekly in advance to the Recruiting Organization at Rossano Garcia or at any other place that may be rantnally agreed upon, the amounts required by the Recruiting Organiza- tion to make the payments to tho Na- tives referred to in Clause c) above ; e) tho Recruiting Organization and tho Mines shall place at the disposal of tho Curator all necessary facilities to enable him to satisfy himself that tho requirements of this Article are being carried out. ARTICLE XV All assets in the estates of deceased Portuguese Natives, together with any qualquer poriodo ou poriodos do re- contrato a quantia do Is. (um xelim) por dia litil do trabalho (metado da ni6dia dos salaries fixados no coatrato) serA deduzida dos salaries dos indigo- nas Portugueses, pelas niinas om que estivorem omprogados, para Ihes ser paga cm Mogambiquo por ocasiilo do sou rcgrosso. ARTIGO XIV As quantias rctidas nos tormos do artigo xm scrilo pagas aos iridigonas, observaado-se as seguintes disposi- qOos: a) As minas, por intorm6dio da en- tldado rocrutadora, dopositarao ate o dia 15 do cada mOs, k ordem do c -a- dor, num banco em Johannosbu go dosignado polo Gov^rno do MoQambi- que, as quantias deduzidas dos sala- rios dos indigenas Portugueses durante mfis anterior; b) A ontidade rocrutadora entregara ao curador, at6 o ultimo dia do cada mOs, uma relacio das T^uantias dedu- zidas dos saldrios dos indigenas Por- tugueses durante o raCs anterior, o forneccr-lhe ha todas as informagOes nocessArias para quo 6le possa comu- nicar As autoridades de Mozambique as quantias a pogar aos indigenas no sou regrosso a Mogambique ; ( ) As quantias retidas sorfto pagas pela ontidade rocrutadora aos indige- nas interessados em Rossano Garcia (ou em qualquer outro local fixado por acOrdo ontro o Gov6rno de MoQambi- ([ue aqucla ontidade). Todos ostos pagamontos serSo feitos na Fiscaliza- (jilo da EmigraQ&o em Rossano Gar- cia, ou na repartigJlo piiblica do outra localidado quo tenha sido escolhida,' por um ompregado roprosentando a entidado rocrutadora, sendo-lhe para esse efeito dostiuada instalagflo apro- priada ; -(/; Governo de Mozambique en- trogani todas as somanas, adiantada- monte, om Rossano Garcia ou era qualquer outro local designado do comum ac6rdo, as quantias nocessA- rias para a ontidade rocrutadora fazer aos indigenas os pagamontos referidos na alfnea c); c) A entidado recrutadora e as minas dario ao curador todas as facilidades para que Ole possa fiscalizar o cunv- primoato das dispoBiQOes dSste artigo. ARTIGO XV Os osp6lio8 dos indigenas Portu- gueses falecidos e bem assim as com- CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. H. .ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T ^ ^h..i.^>^...M.. DATE 7/. llA. -^ N & no DE NOVEMBRO BE 1928 o-oldo as komppnsiiBio verskiildig ton aansit'ii van sodaiiigo Naturelle, moot aan die Kurator oorhandig word, on waar dlo orl'goiiamo of bovoordcoldes nio opgcspoor kaii word nie, moot bo- danige gelde deur die Regeriug van . ■Wo^l'lhiojf.iiitsluitliji tot welsynyan sy ' Naturellebevofking'aangewend word. Diesolfde prosoduro word gevolg ton opsigto van alio oiio[)go('isto ur-oho-ua lounCn alio andor onopgooisto geld wat dour dio :Myuo aaii dio Purtugoso NaturoUo vorskuldig is. Alio intoros op sodanigo golde on op dio bodrao ooroonkomstig Artlo- kdUxiv godeponoor, moot owonoous uitsluitlik tot wolsyu van dio Naturol- Icbovolking van die Kolonio aango- wcnd word. 2409 compensation raoneys due in respect of such Natives, shall be handed to the Curator, and whore the heirs or ben(^6ciaries cannot be traced, shall bo applied exclusively to the welfare of the Native population of Moziuu- bique by its Government. The like procedure shall apply in respect ot any unclainiod deferred pay and any other unclnimod moneys^ due by the Minos to Portuguese Natives. Any iutorest that may acoruo upon such monoys, and also upon the amounts doposifed undor Article xiy, shall similarly be applied exclusively to th(» welfare of the Native popula- tion of the Colony. ponsagOes devidas era rolagao a Psses indfgenas serao entrogues ao curador 0, quando os herdeiros ou bonehcia- li'o's nao forem encoutrados, serao ex- elusivamonto aplicados polo OovArno do Mozambique em beneficio da popu- lagao indigena de Mb(;ambique. Igiial procedimento sera adoptado em rela- gao a qualquor quantia retida e uio roclamada polos indigonas ou a quais- (Hior outros diuhtfros dovidos pela*. niinas aos indigenas Portugueses que nao toiiham sido reclamados. _ Os juros venoidos por Gssos dinhei- ros polas quantias doposiladas nos termos do artigo xiv serao igual- mont(» aplicados em exclusivo benoli- cio (la populagao indigena de Mogam- hicjuo. AHTIKKHL XVI T'orlu"■os(^ Naturollo in dious van dio M\iro — hctsy hullo die Unio in gvlvoni hot met "n paspoort, hot>y hullo eon van die Kuratyr gekry hot, waar- dour hul po>iosio gewcttig is sal by bofindigiug van hul dienstyd op Jio Myno boskou word as vorbodo unmi- granto in die Uiiio, ou in hiordio opsig sal dio l)op:ilings van dio Wotto van die Tnio roolendo die imniigrasio too- gcpas word, on alio Portugese Natu- rollo as sodanig gcidontifiswr, wat mo in die besit is van "n goldigo on lo- pcndo Portugosi- paspoort sowol as van sodanigo vergunning van dlr Unio oworhoid as voreis magw urd, sal ouk as vrrbodo inuiiigrant'' aangomork wurd. Mot dio vorstando ogtor dat, tonoindo voorsiouing to niaak vir sposiah> go- vallo .'u ouk om to vorsokor dat dn' | ropatrla-io van N'aturcUo wat voor die | van krag word van hiordio Kuiivrnsio | in dions gone<'m is, nie die aantal vr- ^ rcis dour Artiokol in sal to buwo gaan nie, sal die Kurator goregtig woes om met toestoniniing van dio Depart(>mont Van Naturoll.'sake van di.> Unio in be- sondoro govallo dio I^ii" in besondoro gcvallo dio toopassing van dio \ curs- krifto van hierdio Artirkol uit te stel. ARTIKKEL XVII Ondorhowig aan skikkings tusson dio Rogoriugs van dio Unio on van Mosambi.'k, sal dio Kogoring, van M(j- AUTICI>E XVI Portuguosi' Natives in the (nnjjluy- inont of the Minos wiiethor thoy on- tcroxl the Union with a passport or whothor thov obtained on«» from the (^urator legalizing tlioir position shall upon tho torniination of tluMr services on the Mines bo rogardoil as prohibit od immigrants in iho Union, and ui this ros[iect tho provisiuns of tho^ Ini- mi'M-ants Regulation Laws of tho UnuMi shall be appliid, and any Portuguese Native, identitiod as such, who is uot in possession of a valid and current Portuguese passport in addition to such permission of tho Union Autho- rities as may bo rcMjuirod shall also be regarded as a prohibited imnu-rant. Provnlod, however, that in order to meet sjx'cial cases and also to ensure that the repatriation of Natives engag- ed before tho conimoneenient ot this ^ Uonveution shall not oxooed the vo- ^ lume necessitated by Article ^lU, it shall be competent lor tho Curator ^ with tho agreement of the Union De- j partment of Native Affairs to postpone , the requirements of this Article in , s[)ecified cases. AUTIGO XVI Os indigonas portuguesos que dei- xoin de r^'grossar a Mogambiciue ao _ terniinarom os contratos do servigo nas minas, quor tenham entrado na Uniao 00111 passaporte, qu>-r tenham ohtido esse passaporte do curador, lo- o-ahzando assim a sua situagao, serao Tuiisidera los iinniigrantes clandestinos iproliil)itod immigrants) na I'niao, - srndolhes apliradas as disposigftos dos regulaniontos dos immigrantes da Uniao; (piahiuer indigena portuguOs, ideiitiHcado conio tal, (pie nao esteja „a ,H,s^c de nm passaporte portugufis valido ou rovalidado, eonjuntainente / com a autorizagao das auturi(bides da I'niao (pi" po->;i «'''■ noeessana, serA l^ualmeiite coiisiderado immigrante (daiidestino 'prohilii'ed immigrant). No ,.„itaiito. nil ca-^o- especiais e para assrgurar ipn' a repatri:;i.'ao dos indf- .rri);?< coiitral.Hlos antes desta Con- "engao ontrar em vigor nao exceda o numero nocetent for the (iovern inent of Mozanihique to authorize the emigration of Natives wlio may desire to seek employment upon the Mines without tho interv(Mition oi the R(>cruiting Organization. Any such Natives upon eini>lovm(>nt by the Mi- nes shall fall within the quota laid down in Article 111 and shall be subieci to all the other provisions of this Con- vention. AHIICO XVII :\fe(ii;nit(' aci'irdo entro os Cinv(>rnos ' ,le Mo(.'ambi(iMe e da Uniao i>oder4 ■ n CiovrM'iio de Moeambiipie eoiieeder ' p;i-sa .orte< especiais ao-^ indigenas ,|ue desejem emigrar para serein em- ' pregados nas minas. independonte- mcnte da inlervencao de iima ontidade ' recrntadora, sendo o nuint^ro di''S8e9 '' indigonas, depois d'^ omprogados nas minas, inclnido no contingonre fixado ' no artign iii e sendo Ihes aplicavois toda« as domais disposignes desta Convengao. ARTirLKXVIII ARTKH.Xvni ;;;:rt,;;':!:;.>on.yon,,l;'o:v:,-,>n.n,!ii,o, „-„., m.^. cn,„ ,,„o,.i..,r,„ do «S«v5«ei.^iTt^ V. ; te/*77 CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 ^ROM W. H, , ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T bX ^^./^, /VC^...,^., DATE 7/^//^^ vr- 2410 ® 7 fiSlRm — NVMEm) 277' die Rogoriug yau Mosambiek oader hierdio Koavensie voor hul iudions- trediug sal ingohou word van die lone betaalbaur gedurendo die eoret no"go maande van hul dieustyd op die Myue. Die iooie wat kragtens hierdie Koa- Vensio dour die Naturelle aau die Re- gcring vds. Mosambiek ver.^kuldig is, sal ook van die lono, bohalwo van daardio godeelt wat as uitgostolde be- taling iugohou is, afgotrck en ann dio Kurator oorhandig word. ARTIEKEL XIX Vir sover as 8odauig(> sake onder die bolu'or van dio IlegeriiigH van dio Unio of van Mosambiek is, mag dio vervoorkoste van dio Naturello van die'Mync* na hul woninps uie die ooreen- komstige vorvoerkosto van hul wo- nings na die Myno to bowo gaun uio. ARTIEKEL XX Goon Portugese NatuiH'l, wat in die besit is van 'n rortugeso pasj)oort, uitgereik in ooriM'nstenimiiig met hier- die Ivoinvusio, sal verplig wees om die Hir.belasting golG op die Naturelle van die Un"e, to betaal nie. ARTIKKEL X\l Geen pas sal deur die Regeriiig van die Unie uitgereik word aau Portu- gese Natur(>lle Avat nii^ in die besit van 'n geldige Portugese paspoort is nie, en geen sodanige Naturelle sal dour die Am[itenare van die Kegering van die ^Ili(^ gerogistreer word uie and(>rs as op v(!rtoon van 'n skrifto- liko magtiging dour dio Kurator. ARTIEKKI. XXH Geen jjas sal dear die Regoring van die Unio uitgereik word aau Portugese Naturelle in sy gi'biede woonagti;.', teneiude hullo in staat to std om na eniire land bi'hahvc ^[osaniliiek to 1 reis, teiisy hullf "n skrifttdike inagti- I ging van die Kurator toon, en alio ■ roif^pa^^e \\-at die Portuj^'^e Natnr(>!le ' in st.iat '-ti'l oni die I'nii' to vorla.'it, moot ileur die Kurator govi^cor word. Geen passe mag. AiniKKEL XXIII Gi'Mo as kompi'ns.-isio aan Portu- gese Natiu'i'llo vcrskuKlig ton aansion | van ong''vailo of si(.'l-cti' opgedaan oji die ^lync, mo''t in dio teenwuordighoid ■ van dio Kurator aan dio Natiirolh' uitbetaal word ooreonkomstig die proseiiuro vas to stol dour tlio Dirok- teur \\in Xaturolle-arboid van die Unie en die Kurator. ARTIEKEL XXIV ' Die bepalings van die 'Mynteriiig- wetto Konsolidasie Wet, 192."), van dio Uaic, en alio wysigings daarvan, met of Mozambique under this Convention before the commoncomeut of their em- ployment shall be made from the wages payable during the first nine months of their employment ou the Wi- nes. The feos due by tho Natives to tho Government of Mozambique under this Oonvpntion shall also bo deducted by the Mines from the wages, other than the portion retained as deferred pay, and shall be handed to tho Curator. AR'l ICLE XIX In so far as suoh matters are under tho control of tho Union or Mozam bique Governments, tho faros from the Mines to the Natives' homes shall not exceed tho corresponding lares from their homes to tho Minos. ARTICLE XX No Portuguese Native holding a Por- tuguese passport issued in aeeordance with this Convention sliall be liable to I)ay the Hut Tax apj)licabl(> to the Na- tives of the Union. AKTK LE XXI No pass shall be issued by the Union Government to Portuguese Nati\es wlio are not in possession of a valid Portugin^se Passport, and no such Na- tives shall be refristennl bv the Ofti GovOrno do Mo^'ambique, antes do comedo do poriodo de trabalho, serao efcctuadas nos salaries dos primeiros novo mesos do sou emprtigo nas mi- nus. Os umolumeutos dovidos polos in- dfgenas ao Govfirno de Mozambique, segundo esta Conveugao, sorao dedu- zidos pelas minas da parte dos salA- rios nao retida e serao eutregues pelas mosmas minas ao curador. ARTIGO XIX As desposas de transporte dos in- digc^nas para as suas terras, no quo dependa dos Goveruos d(> Mozambi- que da Uniao, nfto excivlerao as das suas terras para as minas. Aim GO XX Noidiiini indigena portugu6s uiunido do um [)assaport ("nrator. No' passes shall be granted to Portuguese Natives enabling them to travid from one Province of th(> Union to another ' without th(> autliority of te Curator. | AHTiri.r. XMII j Compensation moneys ilue to Portu- \ guese Natives in r( spoet of accidents, [ or sickness, cuiitracted on the Mines | shall be paid to tin? Natives in the pre ' senco of the Curator in accordance, with a proeeduri; to bo arranged between the Union Director of Native liabour atid the Curator. do curador, .\RTI(U) XXII Governo da Uniao n.To enncederji passes aos indigouas ])ortugiieM's resi- denies nos sous territ6ri(ts, (pie Ihes permit.ini sair da Uniao p.ara outro terrltorio ([U" nao s<'ja o >]>■ Moe;inil)i- ([Ue, a nilo ser com autoriz;ii;aii I'Serita do eiil'adol', carecendo do \ isto do cur.idor todds OS pa-.-''- para n- indi- gi'iias ]iiii-tupui'-a> sair^'iii -la l':i;a0. S''in autorizaeao do ctirad'ii" i'.mo ■^e- rrin igualniente concedidos p;i^-e^ jiara OS indfgenas portugueses s^ desloca- rein de provineia para ])ro\iiicia da Uniao. .\i;tigo XXIII As conipensa<,'oes devidas .m.is indi- genas pui'tugiieses por niotiso do aci- dentes ocori'idijs ou do d^jeneas ron- traidas nas minas serao pa;,as a e-ses indigenas na pia'scnva do eurad..i' oe liarnuHua com as i unili'.'nes (pi e fo- reni estijiuladas entre ('ste e o direc- tor do trabalho indi'^ena da Uniao. ARTICLE XXIV The j)rovisions of the Miners' Phthi sis Acts (^nsididation Act, 1925, ol j a Tisica dos ]\Iinoiros (Miners' Pbthi the Union, and any amendment there- 1 sis Acts Consolidated ^ct, 192.")) ARTIGO XXIV . As disiiosig('')es da lei da Uniao snbro ,<-.\ CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.H., ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T B^ h..i. ^.Va.^.^a,. date 7/^j/< .^ '.:^i 'I 8Q Dfj VO^EMBBO BR 1928 2411 betrekking tot dietoekenning van voor- delo aaa Naturelle woonagtig buite die Unie, en met betrekking tot die Ondersoek van N*tarelle vir daardie doel deur mediese amptenare woona- gtig buite die Unie, sal ook van toe- passing wees op Portugese Naturelle by hul torugkeer na Mosambiok. ARTIEKEL XXV Slogs in seer besondere gevalle sal die Amptenare van die Begering van Mosambiok paspoorte aan Portugese Naturellevroue uitreik, teneinde hullo in staat to stel ora die Unie te besoek, waaruit hulle, indien hulle sondor 'n geldigo paspoort gevind word, onmid- dellik gerepatrieer sal word. ARTIEKEL XXVI AUe golde, betaalbaar ooroenkoms tig hierdio Konvensie, hotsy bolastings, fooio, lono of enigo ander g<^Ui(s .moot in goiid betaal on voreffen word. ARTIEKEL XXVII 'n Portugese Amptenaar, wio se naam aan die Regering van die Unie meege- deol rao(it word, sal op Johannesburg die pUgto ondornoem van Kurator vir alle Portugese Naturelle woonagtig in die Unie on betas wees met die fun- ksies van Kousul ten opsigto van Bulko NaturoUe en van alle ander Naturelle uit Portugese Kolouies. Bo- wedien word die volgendo bevoegdhede en pligto aan hom verhwn en opgel6 ten aausien van Portugese Naturelle: - a) Om die outoriteite van die Unie te nader met die doel om tot u ver- standhouding te kom in alle sake betretfendo Portugese Naturelle in die Unie; b) om alio gelde en belastings in to vordor, wat betaalbaar is aan die Kurator kragtens hierdio Konvensio ten opsigtc* van Portugese Naturollo werksaam in die Unie; c) om paspoorte nit to rcik of to weior aan Portugese Naturelle wat in dio Unio gokom het sondor 'n pas- poort van die Portugese Outoriteite en om govolg to gee aan dio voorbo- houd in Artiekel xn iu oorlog met die Departement van Naturelle Sakf^ van die Unie; d) om onderworpe aan die bepalings ▼an hierdie Konvensie die verauwing vaan paspoorte aan Portugese Natu- relle toe to staaa of te weier; e) om met alle middele tot sy bes- kikking die registrasie op sy Kantoor van alle Portugese Naturelle in dio Unio te bevorder; /) om 'n ageatskap to organiseer vir die in bewariaggewing en oormaak van geldo behorende aan Portugese Naturelle ; g) om na te gaan hoe die Portugese Naturelle aan die verskillende Myne toegewys is on van laasgenoemde maandelikae state te verkry waarin of, in regard to the award of bene- fits to Natives resident outside the Union, and in regard to the examina- tion of Natives for that purpose by medical officers resident outside the Union shall apply also to Portuguese Natives on their return to Mozam- bique. ARTICLE XXV Only in very special cases shall the Officials of the Government of Mo- zambique issue passports to Portu guese Native women enabling them to visit the Union whence, if they are found without a valid passport, they shall bo immediately repatriated. ARTICLE XXVI All moneys payable under this Con- vention whether taxes, lees, wages or any other moneys shall be paid and settled in gold. ARTICLE XXVII A Portuguese Official, whose name shall be communicated to the Union Governmont, shall undertake at Johan- nesburg the duties of Curator for all Portuguese Natives resident in the Union and shall be charged with the functions of a Consular Officer witli respect to such Natives and all other Natives from Portuguese CoFonies. In addition the following powers and du- ties shall attach to him in respect of Portuguese Natives : a) To approach the Union Author- ities with a view to arriving at an un- derstanding in all matters relating to Portuguese Natives in the Union ; b) To collect all fees and taxes pay- able to the Curator under this Conven- tion in rospoct of Portuguese Natives employed in the Union; c) To issue or refuse passports to Portuguese Natives who may have on- torod tho Union without a passport issued by tho Portuguese Authorities and to give effect to tho proviso in Article xvi in consultation with tho Union Department of Native Affairs; d) Subject to the terms of this Con- vention to grant or refuse the renewal of passports to Portuguese Natives ; e) To promote by all means at hi jmmand the registration at his Offic command the registration at his Office of all Portuguese Natives in the Union; /) To organize a Deposit and Trans- fer Agency for moneys belonging to Portuguese Nati\e8; g) To ascertain the allotment of Portuguese Natives to the different Mines and to obtain from the latter monthly returns showing the move- todas as snas alteraQOes, pelo que res- peita h concess^lo de compensaQOes aos indigenas residentes fora da Unifto e aos exames dos indigenas, para Ssse fim, pof- m6dico8 residentes fora da Unifto, serfto aplicadas tamb6m aos indigenas Portugueses regressados a Mozambique * ARTIGO XXV S6 em casos muito especiais conoe- dera.0 as autoridades de Mo^ambiqae passaportes a mulheres indigenas' por- tuguesas para irem em visita k Unifto, sonde imediatamente ropatriadas as quo ali forem encontradas sem pas- saporte vdlido. ARTIGO XXVI Todas as quantias em dinheiro de- vidas nos termos desta Convengfto, sejam taxas, emolumentos, salArios ou outras, serao pagas e liquidadas em euro. ARTIGO XXVII Um funcionArio portuguOs, com re- sidenciaom Johannesburgo, cujo nome ser/i coinunicado ao GovSrno da UniXo, exorcera as fun^Oes de curador de todos OS indigenas Portugueses resi- dentes na Uuiao, tendo toda a compe- tfinciados funcionArios consulares com respeito a fisses indigenas e a todos 08 outros das col6nia8 portugoesas. Al6m dfistes poderes competem-lhe mail as seguintos atribui^Oes e deveres em re- la<;flo aos indigenas portugueses : a) Entender-se com as autoridades da IJniao sObre todos os assuntos que so liguom com os indigenas Portugue- ses ali residentes ; b) Cobrar todos os emolumentos e taxas que dovam ser pagas ao cura- dor oin virtndo desta Conven<;ao e om rela(;ao aos indigenas jwrtugueses emj)rogados na Unifto ; (•) ConceJor ou recusar passaportes aos indigenas portugueses quo tenham entrado na Uiiiao sem passaporte emi- tido pt'las autoridades portuguesas, e aplicar, do acOrdo com a Reparti- Qfto dos Neg6cios Indigenas da UniSo, as disposigOes da parte final do ar- tigo xvi; d) Conceder ou recusar, nos termos desta Conven?ao, a renova^fto de pas- saportes aos indigenas portugueses; e) Promovor, por todos os meios ao sen alcance, o rogisto na sua reparti- Qfto (le todos OS indigenas portugue- ses residentes na Unifto ; f) Organizar uma agGncia de dep6- sitos o de transfer6ncia do dinheiros pertencontes aos indigenas Portugue- ses ; g) Conhecer da distribnlgfto dos in- digenas Portugueses pelas diferentes minas, obtendo destas a remessa men- sal de mapas demonstratives do mo- CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. H. , ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T B Ki?^^^, /V::^.../^.. DATE 7/^yA^^ ^.• 2412 Z SKRIB — NVMKRO S?7 ■die bowogiiig vaa Naturoll6, hul lone fen aantal workdae aangetoon word ; A) oiu, do8verlang Kurator oiid(>r ()a ragrawo /) eu m) van hiordie Artittkel keunis gogeo word. AHTIFKKL XXVIH Dio Rcgoriiig van die Unie sal nan die Kjirat(»r by dio iiitoefeniiig van sv pligto under hi(*rdio Konvosio alio nodige hulp vorleen. AKTIKKKI, XXIX Niks in liierdie ICuiivousio vorvat sal afbreiik doen aaii enige regte ver- kry, of verjjligtiuge aangogaaa, deiir Naturelle werklik iu dieus van die Myno, of dear hul werkgewors ait kragt(> \i\n ODPeenkoinste wat l)esta;ui yoor die iawerkingtreding vaa liimlie Konvensie, oiiderworpe aan dio bepa- lings van dio oerste [taragraaf vaa Artiekel vr van die Kuuvenaie v;ia 1 April 1909. ArrrrKKKL xxx Bydio verstryking van hiordio Kon- i^'ensie sal dio bepalings daarvan van Repassing bly op Portagose Naturelle frat dan in diciis is, cu dio Kurator ment of the Natives, their wages and number of working days ; h) To attend, if so requested, at any enquiry that the Union Authori- ties may institute respecting grave dis- putes or strikes in which Portuguese Natives are involved; /) To look after Iho interest and welfare of the Portuguese Natives, approaching the Union Government and tho Minos, when nec(;ssary, to vi- sit the localities of employment and residence of tho Natives to whom faci- lities shall always bo given for submitt- ing to tiioCurator their claims or other matters ; j) la agreement with tlio Authorities of the Union to arrange tho repatria- tion of Portuguese Natives wiiosti re- patriation is desired by tho Gbvora- ment of Mozambique, and th(! suspini- sion or cancellation of their contracts; k) in agroomeat with tluMMuployers to grant or r(>fuse leave to Portuguese Natives to visit l\Iozanibi(|UO during tho term of tlu'ir contracts; /) to appoint any of the oHicials un- der his control to <;arry out provisions of this Convention within the Union wherever Portuguese Natives may bo found, in case tho Curator is nnabU* to earry'them out personally by visit- ing the places of employment; m) to delegate such powers to his subordinates as ho thinks fit for th<* carryiag out of his duties provided that tho Union Oovornment be advis- ei! of tho delegation of any powers of the Curator uad(M' paragraphs /) and III) of this Article. ARI'rCI.E XXVIH The Uau^a (loveraau'nt shall afl'ord the Curator all necessary assistance ia tho |)ertbrniance of his duties under this Coaveatiou. AUTICLK XXIX Nothiag in this Convention shall de- tract from any riglits acni|iloyer.s in terms of arrange- iueats oxistiag ])rior to the coiaiag iatd force of this Coavention, subject to the provisions of the first jiaragraph i)f Article VI of tho Convention of Ist April, 1909. ARTICLE XXX On tho expiration of this Conven- tion, its terms shall apply in respect of Portuguese Natives then employed, aud tho Curator shall continue" his vimento de indfgenas, sous saldrios e dias de trabalho; h) Assistir ^s iavestigacjOos detormi- nadas pelas autoridades da UniSo por raotivo de graves dosordons ou gre- vos em que estejam envolvidos indi- genas portuguoses, quando para isBo soja soltcitado; i) Zolar junto das autoridades da Uniilo das minas pelos interesses o bem-ostar doa indigenas Portugueses e visitar os locals do trabalho e de alojamento, sendo sempre facultado o acesso dos indigenas ate junto do cura- dor a fim de I he poderom apreseu- tar as suas reclamaQOes ou submotyr quaisquor assnntos; j] Fazer repatriar os indigenas i)or- tiiguoses recpiisitados pelo (iovcrno do MoQambitpie, suspendendo ou ciin- colando OS respoctivos contratos de acQrdo com as autoridades da Uniao ; k) Conceder ou recnsar, de acurdo com OS patrfVos, licenc^as aos indigenas Portugueses para irem <'m visita a Mo(^ambiqu(s durante a vigc'^ncia dos sous contratos; /) Nomoar entre os funcion;'irios seas subordinados os quo. entender neces- sArios para oxecutar as disposivOes desta Conven^ao om qual(|U(>r parte dos territ6rioa da UarRo ondo existara indigenas portwgu(*ses, quando nSo possa execntA-lasy visitando pessoal- mento os locals de trabalho ; m) Dolegar nos fnncipnarios sob as ^uas ordoiiH a parte dns suas atribui- c?ii's (luo julgar neceeSArias a» bom des(Mnpenho dos 8<>rvigo9, eomunican- dn ao firoverno da Uniao as deb>gaQftes de atribuie5es e aonieaei^es (|ne fizor nos termos destn alinrm e da anterior. ARTIGO X XV 1 11 OovOrno. (Ia Uniilo prestara ao curador todo o auxilio mvessArio [)ara o cumprimeato das atribiaQf\es (juo Ihe sJlo coaferidas por esta Coa- vencjio. , ARTIGO XXIX i Nada doqiio fica estipulado nestft Convi'acrio afectnra otv dir(*itos ou obrignQdes quer indigenas ])0rtu- guesws actualni«nte empregados nas min.-ts, quor das minas que os empre- gam, I qin^ resultom do' oontratoe cel^brado? antoriormentP> A ontrada om vigor desta Oonrencao, sujoita poreih a xloBttinfv deste artigo ao (Mimprimonto das disposi^Oes da pri- meira- parte da; «iA«8tila vi da Con- vencAo do 1 do Abril de 1909. ARTIGO XXX /r Expiradb.O p'razo d'osta Convencao, as Kuag dfspOSit^Oes Aplicar-so hSo aos indfgenas jrortngaese^ que entSo eSti- vcrom enl'j^T'Cgados' nas minas o o CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 ]^ROM W. H. , ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T ?^W. /Vc^.w^.. DATE 7/^/^^ ■'> :.• • Jo DE. NOVEMBRO DE 1928 241ft sal sy worksaamhedo hangendo die re- patriasie van sodanig^ Naturolle vo- orttiit. In liierdie geval bly die bepa- lings vervat in Artiekel xxvin van toepassing. DEEL II Hawe en spoorwee ARTIEKEL XXXI Die Rogering van die Unie en die Eegering van Mosambiok sal die no- digo inaatreels on stappe neem om uitvoeriug te geo aan die bopaliugH van hiordio Konvensie insake die in- voor-ori uitvoorverkeor van die Unio oor die hawo van Loureago Marques. ARTIEKEL XXXI I Ondorworpo aan die bopalings van Artiekel xxxiu ondernoom die Roge- ring van die Unie cm aan die hawo on si)oor\vee van LourenQo Marquos (hiorna vordor geuoem rorto o C. F. L. M.) \;ui vyl'tig tot vyf-eavyftig porsent van die totalo hoovoollieid oorseso liandelsgoederoverkeor naar die "konicurensiestroek" to vc^rsoker: a) vir dio doel van dio berekoning van dio porsontasio vcrineld in liier- die Artiekel word dio gocdore van oorsee iii;^'evoer vir die sivielo, mili- tCrc en spoorwegoworhedo iiitgosliiit ; li) dio ''konkurou3io8troek" bot(;ken die 8treek wat bogrous is dour lyuo gotrek tusson die stasios vir goedere- verko*!r wat Pretoria, Springs, Ver- eonigiug, Kierksdorp, W'clvenliond, Krugersdorp en Pretoria hcJicii soos aangcdui in dio kaart aan hiordio Konvensie gohog, of'n auder streek waartoe oorocngekom mag word dour die twee spoorwogadminislrasios. AirilKKKI, XXXIII As die liueveelhoid oorsese handel- sgui'derescrkeer, wat dear die luiwc van l^uureugu Marciues na die "kun- i kurensie^ireek" gaau, ^'edurendc; die tydporlv u at hiordie isonveasic^ in working is, niinder as vyi'ti;^: porsenr , of lueer as vyt'-en \yiiig porsent \au , die tulaU; hoovoelheid \an sodanigo ; verkeoi" na daardio streek oor al die i ha\\eiis hedra, liot eon van beide [ Spoorwegadministrasies die reg om | to vorder dat stappe gedoeu word i om gevolg re gee aan die l^epalings van Artiekel XX.X1I en in sodanigo go\al uKM't dio twee Adiuinistrasios | by o.'iderlinge noreeukoms sodanige , stappe liepaal. Eiiige verinindiTliig iu j die perseiitasie ^an sodanige verkeer dour die hawo van Louri'ugo Manpies, , voroorsaak deur'n omstaudigheid wa- aroor dio Rogering van die Unio goen mag het nie, word uitgeslnit van bo- gemeldo bepaling. Tensy aiidOrs ooroengokom, vind alle horrooliugs, wat kragtens die termo van hierdie Artiekel by ooreea- functions pending the repatriation of such Natives. In such event the pro\nsions of Ar- ticle XXVIII shall continue to apply. PART II Port and Railways ARTICLE XXXI Tho Union Government and the Go- vernment of Mozambique shall adopt tho necessary means and methods to give effect to tho provisions of this Convention regarding tho import and export traflic of tho Union convoyed through tho Port of Louron^;o Mar- ques. ARTICLE XXXII Subject to the provisions of Arti- cle xxx^ii, the Union Government un- dertakes to secure to the Port and Railways of Louron(;o Marquos (here- inafter called Porto o C. F. L. M.) from fifty to rifty-iivo per cent, of the total tonnage of commercial sea-borne goods traliic imported into tho ((competitive areas : a) For tho purpose of computing tho percentage referred to in this Article, sea-borne goods traflic for the civd, military, and railway authorities shall be excluded ; 6j tho «comp(>ps. From the afore- said pro\ision shall be eNCe]>te(l the iMse of :iw diminution in tho pcrren- t;ige of sn^'Ii traflic through th(> I'nrt of Loiiren(;o Marques occasioned bv any circumstance not within tho con- trol of the Union Government. Except by mutual con sent, any atljnst- mont agreed upon in terms of this Article shall take place every six curador continuard no dxercicio das suas fun^Oes at6 a ropatriagao desses indfgenas, mantendo-se om vigor as disposi^Oes do artigo xxvin. PAUTE II Pdi^to e caminhos de ferro ARTIGO XXXI O GovGrno do Mozambique o o Go- verno da Uniilo adoptarao as medidas necossdrias para efectivar as disposi- gOos desta Conven^ao, que se referem ao trAfogo do importa(.'ao e oxportagao da Uniflo polo porto de Lourengo Marquos. AR'lIGO XXXII O Governo da Unirio assegara, nos termos das disi)O8ig0es do arti- go XXXIII, quo 50 a 55 por cento da tonelagom total das mercadoriasimpor- tadas por via marftima, com destine i\ zona d(! competOneia, passarA pelo Porto Caminhos do Ferro do Lou- ron(.'0 Mar(iuos (adianto denominados POrto C. F. L. M.): a) Para efeitos do cdlculo da per- contagem referida nesto artigo serA oxcluido o trdfego das morcadorias importadas por via maritima com des- tine j\s autoridades civis, militares o fcirovidrias; h) Por zona dr. compofOncia enten- de so a zona limitada i>elas linhas tra- Cadas (>ntre as esta(.'5os de morcado- rias do Prot6ria, Springs, Voreoniging, Kierksdorp, Wtdverdiend, Krugers- dorp Prot6ria, conforme o mapa anoxo a eata Conven(.-no, ou qual(]uer octra zona determinada por acOrdo entro as duas administra(;(5es ferroviA- rias. AiniGO XXXIII Se, durante a \-igrncia desta Con- veiie:To, a tonela;rein das morcadorias importadas por via maritima pelo p(>rto I di' Lourenc.'o Manpies para a zona de j ('(jnipetr'ncia f'r.r i,;tei-inr a .")(» por cento ou saperior a ."),') por cento da tonelagom I total do niesnio traf'ego inipurtado para , aqiiela zona do cMinjieteucia por via do j todos OS jxjrtos, (luabpior das ailminis- i tra(.'ni>s ferroviarias terd o direito d(» ro- ! ( lamar quo sejam adoptadas medidas I para cuniprimento das disposi(;0e8 dO { artigo XXXII, ih>vendo entSo as duas administraei^is tornar de mutiio acOrdo as providencias necessarias. Fica ex- e(-pt|iado por.-ii o caso de (lualquor d"iniiiuieao na piTcentagem da tone- lagem do dito tr.ifego pelo porto de Louron(;^o Marques s(>r motivada por circ'instfincias fora da acgilo do Go- vGrno da UniSo. A nflo ser quo por outra forma seja resolvido por mi'ituo acOrdo, os rea- justamontos a fazer, nos termos dGste CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. IL , ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T ^^yjJi. / W^W^.o DATE 7/^ y// 'Ji ^ r'^ ;,:•: ' -A- 24U 7 SERIE — NVMERO 272 - koms gemaak word, elke ses maande Slaas, en word die persentasie van oeveelheid bereken oor tydperke van 868 maande, wndigende op die derti- gste Junie en die een-en-dortigste De- sember van elke jaar. ARTIEKEL XXXIV ■ As spoorwegtariewe vir die verkeer Tan Lourengo Marques na stasies in die Unie gewysig moet word, word Bodanigo wysiging deur die Suid->Afri- kaanse Spoorweg- on Haweadminis- trasie (hierna verder genoem die S. > A. S. en H.) na raadpleging mot die Administrasic van Porto e C. F. L. M. aangebring. Die Administrasie van dio S. A. S. en H. moet, alvorens enige vorande- ring aan te bring in die tariewe van einige hawo na sodanige stasies, die kwesaie oorweeg of die vcrandering die hoeveolheid verkeer oor die hawo van Lourenco Marques nadolig sal beinvloed. Die bepalings van hierdio Artiekel is ewonoeus van toepassing op tariewe geldondif vir die verkeer na nuwe lyno wat binne die Unie na die inworking- treding van hierdio Konvensio vir eksploitasie geopen word. , . • ARTIEKEL XXXV Onderworpo aan ondorlinge ooreen- koms tussen die twee Spoorwo;j:admi- nistrasies, word die tariewe vir die produkte van die grond of van die nywerlit'id van Mosambiek en van die Unie wat vervoer word van die een land ua die andor vir plaaslikc ver- bruik, bereken op 'n deur^'aande grondslag teen die vasgestelde S. A. S. -tariewe, wat van tyd tot tyd voor- geskrvf word vir die vervoer van soortgelyke goedcrc oor die S. A. S. vir verbruik binne die Unie. ARTIEKEL XXXVI Tensy anders tusseu die twee Spoor- wegadniiiiistrasies ooreoiigekom, mag die spoorwegtariewe voorgeskryf deur huUe vir die vervoer van goedere van S. A. S. -stasies, of oor die S. A. S., na LoureriQO Marques, bestem vir uitvoer oorsee buite Suid-Afrika of SuidwesAfrika, in geen geval die spoorwegtariewe van tyd tot tyd voor- geskryf vir die uitvoer van soortge- lyke goedero, vervoer oor dieselfde afstande binne die Unie na enige Uniehawo te bowe gaan nie. ARTIEKEL XXXVII Die verdeling van inkomste uit spoorwogtariewo vir dio vervoer van goedere van S. A. S. -stasies na C. F. L. M. -stasies, en omgekeerd, word by ondorlinge ooreenkoms tussen die twee Spoorwegadministrasies gereel, en by afwesigheid van 'n onderlinge ooreen- koms in ander.sin, word verminde- months, and the percentage of tonnage, shall be calculated over .periods of six months, ending on the thirtieth of June and the thirty-first of December of each year. ARTICLE XXXIV If raihvay rates on traffic from Lourongo Marques to stations in the Union are to be altered, such altera- tion shall be arranged by the South African Railways and Harbours Ad- ministration (hereinafter called the S. A. R. and H.) after consultation with the Porto e C. F. L. M. Admi- nistration. The S. A. R. and H. Administra- tion shall, before effecting any altera- tion in the rates from any port to such stations, give consideration ^ to the question as to whether the alteration may be detrimental to the volume of traffic passing through the Port of Lourengo Marques. The provisions of the present Arti- clo are likewise, applicable in the case of rates on traffic to new lines opened for working within the Union after this Convention comes into force. ARTICLE XXXV Subject to mutual agreement bet- ween the two Railway Administrations, the rates for any of the products of the soil or of the industry of Mozani- biqu(! and of the Union, conveyed I'rom one country to the other for local con- sumption shall bo calculated on a throughout basis at the S. A. R. sche duled rates prescribed from time to time for the carriage of goods of the same descriptioT over the S. A. R. for consumption within the Union. ARTICLE XXXVI Unless otherwise mutually agreed upon between the two Railway Admi- nistrations, tiie railway rate's prescrib- ed l)y them on traffic from S. A. R. stations, or via the S.^A. R., to Lou- rengo Marques for ex])ort oversea beyond South or vSouth-West Africa, shall in no case exceed the railwav rates pn>8cribed from time to time for similar traffic carried like distances within the Uniim to any Union port for export. ARTICLE XXXVII The! .division of receipts derived from railway rates charged for the carriage of goods traffic from S. A. R. stations to C. F. L. M. stations, and vice ver- sa, shall form the subject of mutual agreement between, the two Railway Administrations; and, unless other- wise mutually agreed upon, reductions artigo, terfto lugar ^- >^l. ^.YA...fA.. DATE 7/^y/^r JLli j'.^i. .SO DE NOVEMBRO BE 192S 2415 rings of vormeerderings in die in- komsto, veroorsuak dear voranderings in die spoorwegtariewo, verdoel tassen die twee Spoorwegadmiuistrasies in verhonding tot die verdeling wat bos- taan hot voor sodanigo verandering. Dio vordoling van 'n tprief geskied op die grondslag van gemiddelde per- sontasies, waartoe ooreengekom word, of op die van vasgestelde verhoudings. Beido Administrasies het dio rog om tO'Ois dnt die verdolingsgroudslag van 'n tarief hersiea meet word by tucsen- poso van minstons twaalf maande. Wannoer goodero oorgobring is van con klas na 'n ander, word die tarief gevorder vir die vervoor van sodanige goedere vordeol op diesclfdo grond^lag as die verdeliug van dio tarief, ondor welke dit oorgerfkring is. AKTIEKEL XXXVllI Mot betrekking tot invoer- oa nit- voervorkoer van dio Unie deur die liawe van LouronQO Marques, word die rogte en .heffings in die hawe van Louren^o Marques, vir sovor dit uit- voerbaar is, gobef in dieselfde vorm as dio regte en heffings wat van tyd tot tyd van krag is in die hawens van die Unie, met die verstande dat, tonsy dit anders onderling ooreengekom is, die rogte en heffings soortgelyke he- fdngs by Uniehawens nie mag oorskry nie. AUTIKKEL XXXIX In onderhandelings met 'n stoom- vaartmaatskappy ondorneem dio Re- gering van die Unie om, iudien en wannoor die Uegering van Mosambiek dit vra, stappe to doen om die posicsio van Louren^o Marques in sy verbou- ding tot die Uuio as 'n hawe van in- voer en uitvoor vir daardie gedeelte van dir Unie, wat deur hom bedicn word, tc boaproek. AUTIEKEI. XL 'n Raad van Advies word deur die Roaring van Mosambiek in die lowe geroep, dio werksaamhede waarvan sal wees om oorweging te verleon aan, en advies te gee in verband met, die beste middols om die uitvoer van goe- dere van daardie gedeelte van dio Unie, wat natuurlikerwysebedieu word deur dio hawo van Louren^o Marques, te bovordor. Die Regering van die Unie word dour die Regering van Mosambiek gevra om op die Raad van Advies te benoem drio lode, wat dio nywerheid, handel en landboa van die Unie, of sodanige ander belange as die Regering van die Unie van tyd tot tyd mag bepaal, verteenwoordig. Afskrifte van dio notule van die werksaamhede van die Raad en alia verslae opgestel deur dio Raad moot in Engels of Afrikaans aan die Rege ring van die Unie verstrek word binne or increases in the receipts occasioned by alterations in the railway rates shall be shared by the two Adminis- trations in proportion to tho division existing before any such alteration. The division of any rate ahall be on 'the basis of agreed average percent- ages or by means of fixed proportions. Either Administration shall have the right to claim that the basis of divi- sion of any rate shall be reviewed at in- tervals of not less than ^^'elve months. When goods have been transferred from one classo to another, the rate charged for tho carriage of such goods shall be divided on the same basis as the division of the rate to which they havo been transferred. ARTICLE XXXVIII \\"ith regard to import and export traffic of the Union passing through tho Port of Louren(jo Marques, the Dues and Charges at tho Port of Lou- renQO Marques shall, as fur as practic- able, be levied in tho samo form as the Dues and Charges operating from time to time at tho Harbours of the Union, provided that, unless othonvise mutually agreed upon, the dues and charges shall not exceed similar char- ges at Union ports. ARTICLE \\XIX The Union Government undertakes, if and when requested by the Govern- ment of Mozambique, in any negoti- ations with any Shipping Company, to take stops to discuss the position of Lourengo Marques in its relation to the Union as a harbour dealing with import and export traffic of that por- tion of the Union served by that port. ARTICLE XL An Advisory Board shall be esta- blished by the Government of Mozam- bique, the functions of which shall be to consider arid advise as to the best means of furthering the export of traf- fic from that portion of the Union na- turally served by tho Port of Lourengo Mnrqnes. Tho Union Government shall bo in- vited by the Government of Mozambi- que to nominate three members on the Advisory Board representative of tho industry, commerce, and agriculture of the Union or of such other interests as the Union Government may from time to time determine. Copies of the Minutes of the pro- ceedings of the Board and all reports prepared by the Board shall be fur- nished to the Union Government, in tho English or Afrikanns language, ou anmentos nas receitas motivados por alterA^Oes nas tarifas ferrovidrias serflo dividldos polas d««w adminis- tragOes na mosma propoi^ao em quo so fazia a partilha antes de tais alte- ragOes. A divisflo de qnalquer tarifa serA feita na base de percentageus madias a fixar per acOrdo ou na has© de par- tilhas fixas. Qaalquer das administra- gOes terA o direito d(^ recUmar que seja revista a base da divisao de qnal- quer tarifa em perlodos nfto inferiores a doze meses. Quando hoover transferfincia de mercadctrias do uma classe de tarifas para outra, a tarifa aplicavel ao trans- porto de tais mercadorias sera parti- ihada nn base de divisfto da tarifa para a qual tenham sido transferidas. AUTIOO XXXVIII Os impostos e oncargos do pOrto do Lonrengo Marques no trifego de importagao o exportagio da Uniao terao, quanto posslvel, a mesnia forma do incidencia que os impostos e en- cargos que vigorarem nos portos da Unifto, ficando entendido que, a nSo ser que por outra forma seja mhtaa- ment(* resolvidd, o quantitative dfisses impostos nfto excedera o dos impofltas oncargos similares dos portos da Uniao. AKTIGO XXXIX Govfirno da Uniao, quando soli- citado polo Govfirno de Mogambiqne, obriga-se a discutir, em qaaisquer ne- gociaQOes com companhiai de aaye- gagao, a situagao de Lourengo Mar- ques relativamente & Uniao como pOrto de importagao e exportajio do trafego da parte da Uniao que file servo. AKTIGO XI> O GovCrno de Mogambique insti- tulra um Conselho Consultivo cuja fungao scrA cstudar e rocomendar os melhorcs mcios para desenvolver a exportagio dos predates oriandos da parte (la Uniio natnralmento servida pelo pOrto de Lourongo Marques. Govfirno da Uniao ser A convidado pelo Govfirno de Mogambique a indi- car trSs membros para o Conselho Consultivo conlo representantes da ind&stria, comSrcio e agrieoltara da Uniao ou do oatros ramos de activi- dade que o Gov6rno da Uniao jalgae conveniente fazer representar para complete 6xito do sen objectivo. Das actas das reQniOes do Conselho e dos sens rolat6rios serao onviadas ao Govdrno da Uniab c6pia3 em inglds ou afrikaans, dentro do prazo de 14 dias a contar das datas das sessOeS oa CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 J^ROM W. H. , ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T ^k..J..I\rA...tA.. DATE 7/^y, ■ lL£ '-^^^A^^-iv'a^r-. •^6 1 SeBIS^NOMEBO »77 I^Qrtieo dfte iiA olke vergadering van 4h B*»d of m die iadfeBing van'n »WSlPg iteur dio Ra«d by dio Hego- I?i0g van, Moaaaabiek. > : ;. ^ ,,, AUTIKKKL \J.J ^ Aongaaade alle andbr sake rakende dio twee Spoorwegadministraaiea, wa- Itpyoprgeen voorsieaingin hierdie Kon- K yenBie gemaak is nio, sal die Direkteur ; van die Porto e C. F. L. M. on die HoflfbestQurdor van dio S. A. S. on H, goredelik mekaar raadplcog, en alle sodanigo sake word van tyd tot tyd, by oOreeakoms tussen die tweo Spoorwogadm'iuistrasies gereel, ■ •.-. ARTIEKEL XLIJ • As die Bestuur van die gebied, be- kend as Swasielaod, oorgedra word aan die Unie in ooroonsteraming met Artiekel 151 van die Suidafrica Wet, 1909, Onderneem dio Rcgoring van die Uni© om die Spoorweg-en Hawe- raad van die Unie te versoek om oor- weging to verleon ann, en verslag uit te bring oor, dio vraag van spoor- wegfa»iliteite in die gebied van Bwa- 8i«land, insluitonde dio verskaffing van »poorwegvorbinding met dio bos- taande spoorwe^lyn van LouronQo Mwrques in die rigting van Swasieland . AKTIKKKf. XIJII Vir die dool van besuiniging en doeltreffendheid, word dio lokomo- tiewe, treino en die treinpersoneol, wat daoroor beheer hct, nio noodwendig beperk tot dio 1\ no van dio Adminis- tmie, waaraan Lulie beiioort nie, maar kau hulle vir sovor die tweo '' Spoorwegadministrasios hieromtrent onderling ooreenkom, ook gebruik word oor die spoorweglyne van dio ander Administrasio. I AiniKKKh .\l,l\- Vir dio doel van bierdio Konvousio botekeo die Adminiatrasie van dio S. A. S. en H. on dio Administrasio van die Porto e C. F. L. M. elko gesag 5 aan wie die boheer van, en toesig oor, I die spoorwee en bawons in die Unie ^ «a in Mosambiek onderskcidelik asdan *~ opgedra is. DEEL III Doeane- en handelsomgaDg AUTIKKKL XLV Die Eegering van dio I'nio en dio J^OTtageto Eogering, wat Mosambiek aaogaaa, verleon aan mekaar oor on Weer dio behandeling van dio mees beganstigde nasie, soos hieronder ver- mud: ■ Dio prodokte van die grond of van die nywerede van die Unie, by invoer in Ifofambiek, en omgekeerd die pro- doJcte van die grond of van dio ny- W^rbede von Mosambiek, by invoer yfithin fourteen days of any meeting of tho Board or the 8ubmiB'',ion of any report by tho Board to the Govern- ment of MoKambique. ■ ' ARTICLE XIJ With regard to all other matters attectjng the two Railway Administr- ations, not provided for in this Con- vention, the Director of the Porto o C. F. L. M. and the General Man- ager of the S. A. R. and II. shall con- sult freely, and all such matters shall form tho subject of agreement from time to time between the two Railway Administrations. ARTICLE XMP The Union Government undertakes, should tho Government of the terri- tory known as Swaziland bo transforr- od to tho Union in accordance with Section 151 of the South Africa Act, 1909, to request tho Railways and Harbours Board of the Union to con- sider and report upon tho question of railway facilities in tho territory of Swaziland, including tho provision of railway connection with the existing raihvay line from Lourengo Marques in the direction of Swaziland. ARTICLE XLIII For the purpose of economy and efficiency, tho engines, trains, and runn- ing staffs in charge thereof, shall not necessarily be restricted to the lines ol the Administration to which they be- long, but may, so far as the two Rail- way Administrations mutually agree, bo utilized over the railway linos oT the other Administration. ARTICLE Xl.IV For the purposes of this C'niiveiition, tho Administration of the S. A. R. and H. and tho Administration of the Porto d C. F. L. M. shall moan any autho- rity in whom the management and control of the railways and harboors in the Union and in Mozambique, res- pectively, are fur the time being vest- ed. PART III Customs and commerciHl intercourse ARTICLE XLV The Union Government and the Por- tuguese Government, so far as con- cerns Mozambique, shall grant to each other reciprocally the treatment of tho most favoured nation, as hereinafter stated: The products of the soil or of tho industries of the Union shall, on im- portation into Mozambique, and vice versa tho products of the soil or of the industrios of Jilozambiquo shall. da aprosenta^ao dos relat6rio8 ao Go- vflrno do Mozambique. ARTIGO XLI Em relagfto a todos bs assuntos que afoctem as duas adrainistragOes ferro- vidrias que nao estojam previstos nesta ConvenQfto, o director do POrto e C. F. L. M. e General Manager dos S. A. R. & H. consiiltar-so hllo livro- mento, o todos estes assuntos farflo objecto do acordos ontro as duas administragOos. AUTIGO XLII Gov6rno da Uniaoobriga-so, case gov6rno do tcrrit6rio conhecido polo nemo do Swazilftndia seja transl'orido para a Uniao, nos termos do artigo 151." do South African Act, 1909, a solicitar do Railwa3'8 & Harbours Board of tho Union quo ostudo e re- late assunto de facilidadi^s ferrovia- rias no territ6rio da Swazilftndia, in- cluindo uma ligaglo forroviAria com a actual linha que do Loui-en^o Marques 80 dirigo iqucle territ6rio. ARTIGO XLIII I'ara efeitos de economia o oficifin- cia, a circulagao de locomotivas, com- bOios e respect ivo peasoal nfto sera. necessfiriamente restrita as linhas da administragao a quo portencom, po- dendo, tanto quanto as duas adminis- tragOes mtituamente concordem, ser extonsiva hi linhas da ontra adminis- tragao. AiniGii XLI\' I*ar;i os et'eitos dosta Conveiirilo ontoiider-so liA pbr ad,ministragao do POrto e C. F. L. \j,yo por adnlinis- tragfto dos S. A. R. & H. qoalquer autoridade a quern a dirocgao e supe- rintendOncia dos caminhos de forro o portos do Mogambique e da Uniao sejam respectivamente e em qualquer temiio cometidas. PARTE III Alfindegas e interc&mbio comercial ARTIGO XLV Governo PortoguGs, em relagfto a Mogambique, o o Gov6rno da Uniao concedem-se roclprocamente o trata- mento da nagSo mais favorecida, nas segiiintes condigOe* : Os produtos do solo ou das indus- trias do Mogambique importados na Uniao 0, reciprocamento, os prodntos do solo ou das indfistrias da Uniao importados em Mogambique nflo ficam CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 ^ROM W. H, , ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T B Xy?^.^^, /Vc^.w^., DATE 7/^jA^ 30 DE NQVUMBllQ m J928 Hl» in die Unio, sal nie oi^dorhewig weos aan under of ho«?r regto of bettings as die wat gehof word of mag word op dergelikeprodukto van enigo andpr land ; mot die verstundo dat : a) produkte van die Unie uie op die dooanovoorrcgto, wat dear Mosambiok vorgan word, of liierna vergun mag word, aan die produkte van Portugal, Madeira, dio Asoro en die Portugese kolonies sal gorogtig woe» nie ; b) produkte van Mosambiek nie goregtig sal weos nio op sodanige mienimum invoorrogto of kortings as onder die wetgewing van dio Unio vergun word, of hierna vergun mag word, ton aansion van produkte van Groot Brittanjo en Noord-Ierland on van dio Britse Vrygewesto. Kolonies of Besittings daarvandaan vir vor- bruik in dio Unie ingevoer; c) produkte van Mosambiok nio geregtig sal weos uie op die voorrogte wat vorleen word aan die produkte van Suid- en Noord-Rhodesit' on van die gebicdo van Basoetoolaud, Swasio- land en dio van dio iU'tsjocan;iland- -Protektoraat, iugovolgi' dio dooano- -ooreenkomste, wat nou bestaan, ot dergelike ooreenkomsto wat liiorna aangegaan mag word tussen dio Re- geriiigs van dio Unie en van dio gc- noemdo lando en grondgel)iede; d) die efting van durapingregte hotsy dour dio Regoriug van die Unio, betsy dour dio Regoriog van Mosambiek in belang van 'n nywerheid binno dio Unio of Mosambiek respcktiewelik opgerig,. nio as onbestaanbaar met die bepalings van biordio konvensie l)ehou sal word nie. ARTIEKEL XL VI Dio produkte van dio grond of van die nywcrbcdi" van die Unie, in dif aangi'hogto Byla(> fB» uitccngcsit, sal i in Mosambiek tocgflaat word sond<'r ' bi'taling van cnigi" invocrrcprto, <'n wodcrkcriglik sal die produkte van dii' grond of van dii' nywiTlimli' van Mosambiek, in die aang<>hegte Bylae ctA» uiteengesit, in die Unie toegelaat word sender l)etaling van enige in- V0erregt( ARTIKKEL XLVII a) In geval 'n aksyns of ander binne- landse re^' in die Unie gehef word van soortgelyke produkte van die Unie as die in Bylae o;A» veruield, of, in Mo- sambiek, van soortgelyke produkte van Mosaml)i('k as die in Bylae «Bb vermeld, sal 'n ooreenstemmende ri'g of okstrabelasting by invoer gebi'f word van soortgelyk(> ])rodukte van Mosambiek of van die Unie reapekti- cwolik. b) By invoer in Mo8aml)iek sal die produkte van dit^ Unie in Bylae Union witliout payment of any import duties. ARTICLE XLVII a) In tho event of any excise or other internal duty being imposed iu the I'nion on any products of tho Union similar to those specified in Schedu- le A, or in Mozambique on any pro- ducts of Mozambique similar to those sjiecified in Schedule B, a correspond- ing duty or surtax shall, on importat- ion, bo levied on tlie like products of Mozambique or of tho Union respecti- vely. b) The products of the Union speciti- od in Schedule B, when imported into Mozambique and the products of Mo- zambique specified in Schedule A when imported into the Unioa» shall bo li- suiicMLtos a outros oq a mais elevados dihii^jtw ou encargofi,.: do (3[ue os qiu) incJblt^PQoi sdbre prodWoB eimikres de qualq^^r outro pals, Mlvas nsfioguin- tc« oxeep?5es : a) O^ produtoa>da Uuia.0 importa- dus em Mogambiquo nSlo gozam do trat*mento especial que sejaconce^ido por Mogambique aos ])rodut08 de Por- tugal, da Madeira, dos AgOros e das col6nias portuguesas }^ b) Os prodatos do Mogambiqno nio beneficiam das pautas mhiimns nerti dos b6nH8 (rebates) quo a Uniuo eon- coda .'i importacflo para consume do prodtttos da Grft-Bretanha o da Irlanda do Norte, das coldnias e ppssessOes ou dos dominios brit.lnicos ; c) Os produtos de Mocambiquo nio beneficiam do tratamento especial que seja concedido pela Uniilo aos produ- tos da Rod6sia do Sul e da Rod^sia do Norte, nem aos da Basutolfthdia, da Swazilandia o do Protectorado da Bochuanalftndia, por yirtudo dos acor- dos aduaneiros oxistentes ou que do future venham a fazer-se entreaUnilo OS mesraos paises e territ6rio3 ; d) Nao e incompativel com as dis- posigOes desta ConvengSo o laneamento de sobretaxas aduaneiras. (dumping duties), tanto por partt> do Mozambi- que como da UniHo, com o fim de pro- tegor as industrias estabelecidas nos resp(>ctivos teiTit6rios. ARTKid XLVI Os produtos do solo ou das indfis- triaa do Moeambi(iue constantes da tabola A sAo isentes d<' quaisquer diroitos lie importaeJto na UniSo o, roclprocamenti', os produtos do solo ou das iiidfistrias da UniSo constantes da tabeia B silo isentos do quaisquer direitos de importac3o em Mogsm- biquo. •• Ainico XLVII a) No case de na UniJlo ser Ian- eado algum imposto de consume ou outro de caracter interno sObre pro- dutos da Uniflo siuiilares aos especi- firados na tabola A, ou em Moeam- biquc, s6bre produtos de Moeambique similares aos especificados na ta- bola B, sera lan(.'ado um imposto cor- respondente ou sobretaxa, na impor- tagfto dos produtos, respectivamente, de Mo^-ambique ou da UniJlo; h) Os produtos de Mozambique es- pecificados na tabelu A, importAdos na Uniflo, o os produtos da Uniftc, especificados na tabeia B, importados em Mozambique, ficam sajeitos Jib ta- CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 ^ROM W. H, .ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T B ^ i?.w. ZV^.^./A. DATE 7/^ //^ 24t8 1 SERIE — NnMERO 277 die laag&to munisipalo of andor binno- lacdfle belastings wat in Mosaml)iok on in die Uaid, 'ro»poktio\veUlc, goliof word of sal wdrd. ' „ ARTIEKEL XLVIII Alio produkto van die grond of van die nyworhede van dio Uniti sal by douryoor dour Jlosamblok^ on alio produkto van dio grond of van die nyworhodo van Jilosambiok, by dour- voor dour dio Uuio, vrygostol woes van dourvoor-, uitvoor- of horuitvoor- boJAStings in Mosambiok I'n in dio Unio, rcBpoktiowelik, maar ondovhowig bly aan bawogoldo, on, in dio g(>val van Mosami)iek aan dio bolasting bo- kend as dio bandolsbydrae, aan vuur- toringgoldo on soolrogto, mot dio vol- gondo vo9rbohoudo : . a) Die dourvoor donr.of beruitvocT van, Mosambiok van alio minoralo, mot insluiting van bunkorstix'ukool, wat dio produkto van dio Unio is, siil vry van invoor- of onig(> andor belas- tings in Mosambiok vees; b) Die dourvoor dour, of horuitvoor van Mosamljiek van gouo ninnt na, of van, dio grondgol)iod van dio I'nio sal Try van invoer- of onigo andor lielas- tings in Mosambiok wci's. AUTIEKEL XLIX a) Goodoire van onigo oorsprong oi nasionalitoit wat in doiirvoiT is deur, ofw,oer uitgevocr word van, die distrik Louronco Marques en l)ostom is vir dio Vn'io, sal vry mcos van alb' deurvoer- on heruitvoorbelastinf;;s in Loarengo Marques, l)ohalwo van dio handolsl)ydrao, vuurtoriuggeldo on se- olregte. b) Goedore van onigo oorsprong of nasionalitoit wat in deurvoer dour die Unio is, of weor uitgevocr word, en vir Mosainbiek bostom is, sal vry woes van alio deurvoeren boroitvoorbelas- tings in dio Unit-. AKTIKKEL L Goodoro van onige oorsprong of nasionalitoit wat oor land vaft dio I nic in die distrik Lourengo Marques aan- kom vir vorskeping van Lourengo Marquos sal vry woes van alio deur- voer- en heruitvoorbelastings, b('halw(> vaurtoringgelde en seOlrogto. ART I EK EL LI 1) Goedere nit doeanepakbuise en uit entrepotpakhuise binno dio distrik Lourengo Marques sal in dio Unie toegelaat word na betaling van die belastings wat in dio Unio van krag is op die detam van inkoms; en ad valorem regte sal bereken word op die waarde van die goedere in die land able to the lowest municipal or other internal taxes levied or to bo levied in Mozambique and the Union respec- tively. • 1 AliTICLK XL\ni AH products of the soil or of the industries of tho Union passing in tran- sit through Mozambique, and all pro- ducts of tho soil or of the industries of Mozambiquo passing in transit through the Union, shall be exempt from transit, export, or re-export du- ties in Mozambique and tho Union ros- pectivoly, but shall remain liable to port charges, and in ti;o case of Mo- zambique to the tax known as tho commercial contribution, to lighthouse dues and stamp duties, subject to tlio following reseryutioivs : a) The transit through or re ('X])or tation from Mozambiquo of minerals of all kinds, including coal for bun- kers, being the products of tho Union, shall be free of customs duties or any other taxes whatsoever in Mozambi- que; b) Tho transit through or ro-expor- tation from Mozambique of gold coin to or from tho territory of the Union shall be free of customs duties and any other taxes whatsoever in Mozam- bique. ARTICLE XLIX a) Goods of any origin or national- ity passing in transit througli or re- exported from tho district of Lou- rcngo Marques and destined tor tho Union, shall bo free of all transit and re-export dutios in Lourongn Marquos, except tho commercial contribution, lighthouse duos, and stamp dutios. b) Goods of any origin or national- ity passing in transit tlirough or ro- -exported from tho Union and destin- ed for Mozambiquo shall be free of all transit and re-export duties in tho Union. ARTICLE I. Goods of any origin or nationality arriving in the district of Lourcngo Marques from tho Union by land for shipment from Lourenoo Marques, shall -be free of nil transit and re-export dutios, except lighthouse dues and stamp duties. ARTICLE LI 1) Goods ex customs warehouses and ex bonded warehouses within the distrit 0^ Lourengo Marques shall be admitted into the Union upon pay- ment of the duties in force in the Union at the time of entry thereto, ad valo- rem duties to bo assessed on the value of the goods in the country whence xas minimas muuicipais ou outras in- tornas quo sejam col)rada8 na Uniao ou em Mooambique respoctivamonte.. AU'llHO XLVIII Os produtos do solo ou das indus- trlas do Mozambiquo, em transit© pela UniJlo, 08 produtos do solo ou das indiistrias da Unifto, em trfinsito por Mozambiquo, sflo isentos de direitos de transito, do exportaoSo do reex- porta^ao na Uniao em Mooambique rospectivamente, mas licam sujeitos aos oncari^os do pOrto 0, alom d6stes, em Mozambique, h contribuizflo co- mercial, ao imposto de farolagcm e do selo, ficando contudo isentos do quais quer direitos adnaneiros ou taxas do qnalquer naturoza: o) tr.lusito ou reexportazilo por Mooambique de min^rios do todas as qualidades, originArios da Uni.lo, in- cluindo carvRo para consume dos na- b) trftnsito ou reexportazao por Mooambique do euro amocdado pro- cedonte da Uniao ou a ela destioado. Airnci) WAX a) As morcadorias de quabjiior ori- gom OH nacionalidado, om trAnsito ou roi'xportarao pelo distrito de Lou- renro Marques, com destine j\ Uniao, silo iscntas do (juaisqucr direitos de transito ou de reexportarao em Lou- rciK.o Marques, mas licam sujoitas h contribuivao comercial e aos inipostos de i'arolagem e de sOlo ; b] As niorcadorias de qualquer ori- gom ou nacionalidado, em transito ou roexportazao i)e!a Uniao, com destine a Mozambique, sao isontas na Uniio do quaisquer direitos de transito ou do reexportazao. AU'ihio I. As morcadorias de ([ualquer origem ou nacionalidado (jur viorora da Uniao, per via torrestro, para distrito do Lourenzo Marques, a tim de sorem embarcadas om Lourenzo Marques, sao isentas de quaisquer diroitos do transito e de reoxportazi\o, mas ficara sujeitas aos impostos de farolagora e do s6lo. AUl K.O.LI 1) As morcadorias que safrem dos armaz6ns da alfandcga ou dos arma- zt'ns alfandegados do distrito de Lou- renzo Marques, para entrarem na Uniao, ficam sujeitas aos direitos do importazao quo ali cstiverem om vi- gor k data da sua entrada, sendo os direitos ad valorem calculados sObre CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. H. , ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T b X^^^^, I.V6...rA.. DATE 7/^ j//. Ca ^ 30 DE "NOVEMURO'DE 1028 ^ ■ 1 2419 vanwaar liullo na LourciiQo Marqu6s uitgcvocr is op dio tyd vaa uitvoer. 2) Sodanige goodere sal iu Lour(>n(jo Marqvies vrygestol woob van die beta- liiig van ciiigo dcurvoor- of bcruit- voerhola stings, bolialwo hawegoldo, dio biiiidplsbydrJio on sorlregte. 3j Invoerdcrs van sodanige goedero in dio Unio sal voldoende getuieuis moct lower . cm dio doeane van dio Unio omtrent dio waardo daarvan to- vrode to stol, on ook onige inlbrmasie, waX nodi^' mag weos vir die hosker- ming van dio inkoipste van dio Unie vorskaf. AHTIEKEL Lll Dio Regerings van dio Unie en Mo- imbiek onderneeni om di(> oadorlingo handelsvorkeor nio dour dio oplegging van vcrbodsbopalings of besondore l)opcrking8 op die invocr in, of uitvoor van, buUo respektiowo grondgebiode to belemmor nio. Uitsondorings'kau gcinaak word : 1) tcir willo van dio publieko veilig- bcid of volksgosoudbeid en op mo- rele on monsliewende grondc; 2) terwille van die boskorming van dicro on plante toon siokto, insekto on skadoliko parasieto, of vir huUe bewaring teen ontaarding of uitster- wing; 3j ton aansion vaa wapens, ainmii- nisio on krygsmateriaal, on, oudcr buitengcwono omstandighede, andor njilitOro voorrado; 4) ton aaasieu van dio uitvoor van Dasionale skatto van artisticko, bisto- rieso of oudheidkiiudige waardo; 5) ten aansion van goedero wat voorworpe van 'u Staatsmouopolio is of mag word; Gj ton aansion van goedoro iu 'n gevangenis of strafgevaugouis go- maak; 7) denr dio toopassing o,' iugo- voerdo produkte van dio voi hodo of beperkings wat opgolG word, of mug word, ton aansion van die produksie, verkoop, vorvoor of verl)ruik van soortgelyko plaasliko produkte; 8) dour die uitvoer van b\dlc pro- dukte aau sekoro voorwaardes to on- dorwerp met die doel om dio gehalto te vcrsokor en om die goeio naam van daardio produkte to bebou, en ter selfder tyd 'u waarbor;; aan die huito- landse kopers te vorskaf; met die voorbehoud dat sodanige verbode of heporkings ter sclfdor tyd en op dioselfde manior on iu (iieselfde mate toegopas sal "word op ander lande waar soortgelyko grondo hostaan vir die toepassing van sodanige raaatreols, en met dio vordoro voorbehoud dat hulle nio 'n vermomde beperking op dio ondor- liage handel uitmaak nie. exported to LoureoQO ifarqucs at tlie time of exportation. 2) Such, goods shall bo exempt in LourenQO Marquos from the payment of any transit or re-export duties, ex- cept port charges, the commercial con- tribution and stamp duties. 3) Importers of such goods into the Union will be required to produce suf- ficient evidence to satisfy the Union customs as to their value and also to furnish any other information which may be required for the protection of the revenue of tho Union. ARTICLE LI I The Governments of the Union and Mozambique undertake not to impede the mutual trade by the imposition of any prohibitions or special restrictions upon imports into or exports from their respective territories, but exceptions may be mad(^: 1) in consideration of th^ public sa- fety, or public health, and on moral or humanitarian grounds; 2) in consideration of the protection of animals and plants against disease, insects and harmful parasites, or for their preservation from degeneration or extinction; 3) in respect of arms, ammnnition and implements of war, and under ex- ceptional circumstances, other military supplies; 4) in respect of tho export of nation- al treasures of artistic, historic or archaeological value; b) in respect of goods which are or may bo objects of a State monopoly ; G) in respect of prisoner peniten- tiary made goods ; 7) in extending to imported products the prohibitions or restrictions which are or may bo imposed in respect of tho production, sale, transport or con- sumption of similar local products; 8) in BuTjjocting tho exportation of their products to certain conditions with a view to ensuring the quality and preserving tho reputation of those products, and at the same time offer- ing a guarantee to tho foreign parch- asor; provided that such prohibitions or restrictions are applied at the same time and in tho same manner and to the same extent to other countr- ies in regard to which like grounds for applying such measures exist, and provided further that they do not constitute a disguised restriction on the mutual trade. valor das mercadorias no pals ox- portador na data em que for^m expor- tadas para Lourengo Marqaea. 2) As mercadorias acima referida? sdo isontas em Lourongo Ma^qQ|«|i(/de quaisquer direitos do tr&nsito ou de reoxportacilo, ficando coatado sujei- tas ao pagamonto dos impostos e en- cargos do pOrto, da contribal^ao co- mercial do s6lo. 3) Os importadores dostas merca- dorias na UniHo tSm de apreseatar prova bastanto ac6rca do seu valor que satisfava as alfftndegas da UniHo, • devendo prestar tamb6m todas as in- forma<;5es que Ihes forom exigidaa para salvaguarda dus roceitas da" Uniao. ARTIGO LII Os Governos de Mogambique da^ Unifto obrigam-so a nJlo por impedi-| mentos ao intercambio cbmercial dos dois palses pola, imj)ositilo do prolbi- qOcs ou restrigOes ospeciais h impor- tagao ou exportacflo dos respoctivos territ6rios, com excepQjlo do que res- peita a: 1) Segaranga publica saiido pu- blico, e motives de ordom moral huraanitdria; 2; ProtecQ.lo do animais e plantas contra doongas, insectos parasilas nocivos, ou para ovitar a sua dogene- rescfincia ou oxlingao; 3) Armas, munigOes e material de guerra 0, em circunstiincias excepcio- nais, outros artigos militares ; 4) ExportagJo de tesouros nacionais de valor artistico, histbrico ou arqueo- l6gico; 5) Mercadorias monopolizadas pelo Estado; G) Mercadorias fabrieadas uas pri- sOes ou penitenciArias ; 7) Importagfto do mercadorias cuja produgao, vouda, transporfo O'.; cou- sumo no pais importador seja proTbi- da ou limitada; 8) Imposigao do condigOes rospoi- tantes t\ oxpo;tagao de cortos produtos para garantir a sua qualidado, a con- servagao, bom nomo e, ao mosmo tem- po, para salvaguarda dos intcresscs dos compradoros no ostrangoiro; As modidas proibitivas ou res- tritivas do com6rcio, acima mencio- nadas, 86 poderao adoptar»so quondo foi-em aplicadas ao mosmo tempo, da mesma manoira na mosma am- plitude a outros palsos onde preva- legam motives amilogos quo as jus- tifiquem, om caso algnm poderao constituir uma restrigAo disfargada do intercfimbio entro Mogambique a Uniao. CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. H. , ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T s Xy?^//^, ^.\ry)^..f/L DATE CkU^ >^ 3430 7 St^RlE — mUERO 277 DEEL IV - ' Gemengde fiepalings ^ '. ■ ' • '• ARTIRKEL \A\\ ' • Met betrekking tot die heipalliigs van liierdio Konvensio ondcrnconi fllo Unie Blegering en diei Portugoso fto- gering: - ■ > a) omalle maatrcMs te n6oin en alle wotte te passcer wat nqflig mag weos vii' dio gptronO nalo«ift^ van die Artlekols hiei-m vci'vat ; ' 'h) geen maatr^i^ls to noom on goon' 'wetto te passeer wat dIo uitworkitig daarvan niag vornietig of Vorniindor nie. AUTIKKKf. MV Hierdio Konvensio sal van Icrag •vvees vir 'n tydpork van 10 jaar van die datum van ondertekeninp; en sal daarnrt van k rag bly tot na die afloop van 12 maando van liio datura af waarOji can van dio Regorings dit oi>ge96 bet ; mot dio verstande dat dit 5 jaar na datum vao ondortekouing olke fiegering vry sal staan om 'n iiersie- ning van dio tormO' daarvan to ois, Aviarna, l»y gehfoko van wedersydso o6r^(^tlkoms, dit^ Konvonsic* Sal vorval Bcs maandc na datum van ontvangs van k<'hni8g(nving van he^indlgitig. ARTIEKKL LV Jure en maand(> waaima V(^rwyft word in dii' iX'palings vao liicrdic Konvonsi(> sal altyd kalcodorjan^ (m maandc Ix-tckcn, t(Mi8y it'ts andcrs nitdruklik l)(>paal is. AKTJKKEI. I. VI Elko goskil \V'atmag rys in vi-rhand met die uitlcg of die tocpassing vati hiordic Konvcnsi*^ en xvat nio hcslcg kan word di'ur dircktc oiidcrhandc- lings tnsscn die Rcgerin^ van di(> Cnic (>n dio Portugoso Rcgonug nie sal on- dorwcrp word aan arhitrasii* on v\t hiordii' do<'l sal die Rrgcring van dif Unio as Arl)iti'raanstt'l dio Hoofrcgtor van dio Hooggorogshof van Said- -Afrika (hi di(« Portugosc Rog«>ring dio Rogtt>r-Pro3idont van di(^ Hoi" van Apptil van Mosamhick. Indion dio Rogtors V(>rajold nio in staat is om tot 'fl gomoonskapliko iM'slissiog ti^ gi-- raak nio, sal hnllo gosamofatiik 'n Skoidsrogtor kios. Indion hullo ton aansion van so'n aanstoUing goon ooroonstomming kan l)oroik nio, sal dio Prosidont van dio^ Hot'' Hot van Intornasionalo Rogspraak in Den Ilaag govra wofd om dio nodigo aan^toliiog to raaak. Dii- prosodurc sal W009 eof aequo et bono on In ooroon- stomming mot dio tormo van suhtoissio, waaromtront dio Party(^ in olko l)o- sondoro goral inoot ooroonkom. ARTIEKEL LVII NietoeuBtaande iets vervat in Artio- kel Liv met betrokking tot die inwor kingtreding van hierdio Ivonvensie van t>A'RT IV Miscellaneous ARTICLE LITI With respect to the provisions of this Convotltion the Union Govern- m'ont and the Pbrtnguese Government imdoitako ; ' a) to adopt all measures and to enact all laws that may be necessary for the exact fulfilhiont of the Arti6lCT horOiu contained; b) not to adopt measures *rid not to enact laM's annnlling or dinaitilfeUSng its effects, ARTICLE LIV This Convention shall bo in force for a period of 10 years from the date of tho signing tlwrcof and shall tho roaftor reraaia ia force until the expi- ration of 12 months from tho date on which either bf the Governments shall have denounced it ; provided that five years after tho date of the signing thereof it shall be open to either Gov- ernment tu call for a revision of its terms, wherriapon in default of miitual agreement, tho Convention shall lapeo six months after the dAto of receipt of notice of fcruination. ARTICLE LV Years and months reforrpd to in tho provisions of this Convention shall always bo calendar years and months, savo in so far as they may bo othor- wlso specified. ARTICLE LVI Any dispute that may arise relative to tho interpretation or the carrying out of thd Convention, and that can- not bo settled by direct negotiations between tho Union Govornmeat and tho Portuguese Government shall bo submitted to arbitration aud to this end the Union Government will appoint as Arl)iter tho Chief Justice of the Su- preme Court of South Africa and th(> Portngoosc (lovornnicnt tho Jndgo Prosidimt of tho Court of Appeal of Mozambique. If tho Judges aforesaid are unabl(> to roach a joijit decision tliey shall togi'ther elect an umpire. If DO appointnK^nt can l)e mutually agreed upon l)y them. th(^ President of the High Ootirt of International Justice at Th(^ IIagu(> shall be request- ed to make the necessary appoint- ment. Tho proceduije shall b(> ex ae- quo et bono and in accordanc(> with the ti'rms of submission to bo agreed upon in respect of each particular case. ARTICLE LVII Notwithstanding anything contained in Article uv as to th(> coming into force of this Convention from the date PARTE IV DisposifSes diversas ' ARTIGO LIII Em relagJlo hs disposif^Oes dcsta ConveuQilo, o GovGrno PortuguCs e o da UniJlo obrigam-se: a) A adoptar todas as disposicjOes a promulgar todas as mudidas legais noccssArias para o sou exacto cum- primento; b) A nilo adoptar disposigOes nem a promulgar as raedidas legais que anulom on deminuam os soils efeitos. AKTIGO LIV Esta ('ouven(.'ao vigorara por urn' periodo do do/, anos, a contar da data da sua j\S!^inatura,' mas continuar,' em vigor, depois d6sse perfodo, at6 expirar o prazo do um ano, con- tado da data om quo quiilquor dos Governos a donunciar ; mas, cinco ano^ a cQptar da assinatura, pbdorA qnal- quer dos Governos podir a revisfto das suas cldusulas, o, nJlO havfendo acOrdo sObrc a rovisSlo, a Convon^flo cxpirarA no prazo do seis raoses a con- tar da data da notifitaoilo para Css6- efeito. AKTIGO LV Os cauos e mosoH roforidos nas dis- posigOcs desta Conven(;Jlo sorilo somprO contados polo calondario, a menos que por outra forma seja espocificAdo. AHTIQ** LVI Todas as divergOncias quo so sus- citarem relativamcnto ;i intorprotaQjlo- ou h oxocucflo desta Conven?ito, o qtio nfto po89Wa ser resolvldar por nego- cia^Oes diroctas entro o GovCrno Por- tugufis Gov6rno da Uniilo, senlo submetidas a arbitragem, uomeandb GovOrno PortuguCs para 6sso efeito sou Arbitro o juiz prosidente do Tri- bunal da Rela^ao do Mozambique e GovOrno da Tniao o juiz prosidente do Supremo Tribunal da Africa do Sul. So estes dois julzos nflo chega- rem a acOrdo, escolhorao um arbitro do desempate, e, se n!lo houver enten- dimento sOhro esta oscolha, o Prosi- dente do Tribunal Permanento do Justiga Intornaoional da Haia ser.^ solicitado para fazor a necess/iria no- nieagllo. O julgamento far-se h;'i ex aequo et bono o nos tormos do coni' promisso arbitral quo so liA-do oele- brar para oada oaso. ARIIGo LVII disposto no artigo r.iv, no quo so rofere h entrnda em vigor dosta Conven(;Jlo, a contar da data da sua -* • CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. H, , ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T ^h^,^^.VA..^u. DATE 7/^/^£ ^ mm nmBMBRO Ps ms 254B1- d|e datum van tekenibg af, sal die bepaliogg van Artiekels Xlv en li alleeii in w^fking tree na aitwiM^ling van ratifikasies, welke uitwisseling van ratifikasies plans sal he sender onno- dige Tortra^Dg op Liseabon. Tor oorkonde waarvan dle-Verteon* woordigers van die respektiewe Roge- rings die teonswoordigo Konvensie ge- token en hulle seels dearaan geheg hot. Qodaan op Pretoria in triplikaat in Afrikaanso, Engelse en Portugese tekste op die Elfdo dag van Septem- ber 1928 N. C. Ilavencja. C. W. Malan. I\ W. Beyers. Josi Ricardo Pereira Cahral. Carlos de Sd Carnelro, Joai de Almada. Bylae A Bone, gedroog. Bycwas. Kokosnotc. Oedroogdu kokosnoot. Vis, vara en bevries. Vrugte, vars. Hiiide en velle, onbewerk. Kafforkoriog, iu die kurrcl. Wortelboombas on ekstrak. * Maniokwortcl, mcol on styfiscl. Giers, in die korrcl. oliekoek en olicmcel, vir voer van vee. Olioi, van plants (bclialwc van katocnsaad). Olieiaad (belialwe grondboontjlcs). Ule, nie ingoing nic. Aardappck. Ryg. Sisalvescl. Tapioka. • Timmerhout, gesaag, met insluiciiig van mynstuttc on spoorwcgdwarslGcrs. Iloutskool. Bjlae B Diere vir aantecldoclciiidcs. Allc soorte. Diere, Icwendc, naamlik perde, muile, skapo en bokke. Asbes. Gars, in die korrcl. Hotter, vara. Kaas. Steeokool. Springs towwe. MisBtowwe. Vis, vars of bevries. Vragtc, vars. Voer en lusern. Hoenders en esnde, lewend. Iluide en velle, onbewerk. Hawer, in die korrel of gobreek en hawer- meel. Uie, nie ingelcg nie. Plante en borne vir aanpianting. Aardappels. Saad vir saaidocleindes. Swawelsuur. Groente, vars. of the signing thereof, th$ p)«vij|}(|ji4 of Artidoii XLV and li shall only como ipio oporatiot af^or the oxdhange of ratrficatibiis, sirth exchange of ratifi- cations to take place at Lisbon with- 6nt nndao dolay. In wftnoag whereof th« fopreBenta- tlves of the respt^etlve Govcrnmptt^JS have signed the present Convention and have affixed thereto their seals. Done at Pretoria in triplicate in English, Afrikaans and Portuguese texts on th(> Eleventh day of Sept- ember, 1928. N. C. Havenga. C. W. Malan. F. IK Beyers,' Josi Ricardo Pereira Cahral. Carlos de Sd Carneiro. Josi de Almada. Sohednle A Beans, dried. Beeswax. Coconuts. Copra. Fish, fresh or frozen. F'ruits, fresh. Hides and skins, raw. Kaffir corn, in the rrn\a. Mangrove bark and extract. ^^anioc in the root, manioc fliur and manioc starch. Millet, in the grain. Oilcake and oilmeal, for stock food. <)ils, vegetable (except from cotton-sccd). Oilseeds (except ground-nuts). Onions, not preserved. Potatoes. Rice. Sisal fibre. Tapioca. Timber, rougb-sawn, including mine props and railway sleepers. Vegetable charcoal. Sohednle B Animals for breeding purposes — all kinds. Animals, living, viz. : horses, mules, sheep and goats. Asliestos. Barley, in the grain. Butter, fresh. Cheese. Coal. Explosives. Fertiliiers. Fish, fresh or frozen. Fruits, fresh. Fodder and lucerne. Fowls and ducks, living. Hides and skins, raw. Oats, in the grain or crushed, and oatmeal. Onions, not preserved. Plants and trees for planting. Potatoes. Seeds for sowing. Sutpbuho aeii- VegeUblMgfterfr. > --^^ 08fin8tora, Aid 4 i^jlicdT^i iMtiJktti- gos XLV e LI, tjue s6 entrar&o em vi- gor ddpokf do trooa dai >miiiifiki<|Oes, que devB ter iog^p^«m Lisboa no mais curto praxo possfvel. ^^ Em ,f6 do cfue of roproi^atittti^s d©s dois-GMfWrnftB f*ifiafii a pe0«if:^i'i'f-. ":, 'if.?- •■■: I smi^-^mAttrnv? 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I !.T' . i;ui; ;: .1 ■1 .' .; J '.I . , .• 1; 1 '»■;•,' r ■■'\ i .->:■-,'•'.'. 1 ; vftPii 'I J ., jj-i • I . '■■f 1i'^. .11. iiiisia^ — - - ■ '••"'^-^■^^ 5 ,v^ . i LiS'.su^^'w.L-- .. CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.H^ ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T DOCUMENT FILE NOTE SEE. FROM TO .855,.00. P*..Rj,/21 FOR . Jhm^'^py^.M^^fi... PortuRal ( P®.*r.?rn? ) DATED .J*nr.^*?.tA-?-?.?- NAME 1—1137 a r o REGARDING: Portugal and Union of Soxxth Africa. NoTrspapers of the Transvaal, reoontly received at Lisbon, publish oertai appreciations of the Convention betireen Portueal and Un|.on of South ilfrioa. fP K.., liilteilliiilil CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. IL, ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T b \^^^ /fel^w^^^ DATE v/jZjA^: i'h* ntwBp&p«r8 of th« i'r&nsT&al, reotntljr r«o«iTfp4 At Lisbon, publish certain apprcoiutione of tha Con* vention "between Port-a£:&l and the Union of vouth. AfFloa, whioh mutt te duly conaidered. Im the Union of £outh itfrioa, the ixtific&tion of tne treat; lelongs, ty tht Conatitution, to the Le^lElative ^o\vgi, the publio opinion havixij?: a consileratle influence in international (^u66tionB. It i& worthy of note th&t the Chamber of Comaeroe of JohanneBburg has adaretced the ireeident of the JiUnietry, General Hertzog, maiLln;^ a reyreeentation a^dinfit the uonoitione of the Convention, ivhioh suiijeoti tht natives of MOKaabi^ud, on returning, to the general lava of tne country* By the old conrentlon, the natiT«s had a otLStome trtatment of an exoeptional nature, baoaust tht Xranaraal paid the Gorernment of iioaambiqua teran shllj^in^s and six panoe for eaoh native , thua giving tht faculty of importing a certain nujnher of kilograma of cotton and other goods without payin^^ duty. Thanka to tliii syattai, the natlvte upon raturninj from the minae to thtlr homaa, would provide theiLselves with the naottaary good.8, spending, on the way, in the Union of ;>outh Afrioa, a raaaonabl. share of their savings. The franaraal had nade this agreement with koEaaiblque in ovdar to faailitatt the sale of textiles. Thus it was a htXp» given Indlreotly, by the State to the trade of Johannesburg CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.HL, ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T ^J,^/^ ^■ m .rti ^ DATE 7/^//^ ^ tht B«rohAnt8 «jr« •xporlenolo^ the loss of moro thali eno million poanAi. . .The. Gh&B>o,r. of ,Soaiioroe and th« Mannfaoturers AoBool&tion will hold a mooting to itmAy tho inAttor* 1 k.Atfi^i*ita^hAa^ta« No. 284S. CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 ^OM W.^ ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T PM ^L^iJ »-' ' <)/ ^UNITep .STATES OF AMERICA <^ '>'M.''vl^«*bn , October 18, 1929. )M W. EL ANDERSON, STATE DEP" '^/.Y^^^rr^ DATE z/^/ZJ^^.. LEGATION OF THE NOV -2 29 ! .^' ', .. V'.' '^ /■' WLSiuiiU''l>ijr'Ml AFFAIRS j fh« Eonorablo !Rie Seoretary of State, liashli^ton. with referezice to the Legation* 8 despatoh No. 2470 of / Deoeoiber 6, 1928, with irtiloh 1 had the honor to send to the Department the texts of the Conrentlon hetveen the Gorerxment of Fortt>£al and the GoTernment of the Union of South Africa of September 11, 1928, I now have the honor to report that the inetrumente of ratification of this Conyention were exchanged in Lisbon on September 25, 1929. The ConTsntlon regulates the introduction of natire labor from the Colony of Hosambique into the ProTinee of the Transraal, railway matters and the commercial o •< intercourse between the Union of South Africa and the Colony of '^ I Mbiambiqae. I hare the honor to be, Sir, CO ro CO C^ Your obedient serrant, In triplicate. IBID MOBRIS SEIABIHQ ;jK^.a,i.;a.!ito.»a;T:^-A,;»ja^.; -^^^^ig^g^ € No. liX"^ CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.IL, ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T B^ nr..«H^''A«xl_>,^^. *^-~ * c" iijittiXwwah-. »^wi f- ^ tg^mt. «j>^^iZ>> ^ - j A#.- t. CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.H^, ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T bS^ s.^^^ /fevw.10 DATE 7/jl/A^ B^ - E - SOUTH AFRICA AHD THE PROVINCE OF MOZAMBIQUE, with IkPB. two iiapl I have honor to he, Sir, Your ohedlent eeryant, or the Ambassador; Ray Atherton, Counselor of Emhassy. Bnolosure; ]/ 0^*^'' Omd. 3070. CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. IL, ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T / WY . ..M 7 DATE 7/^j//, i^ , ( 4^ Treaty Series No. 8 (1928) NOTES EXCHANGED BETWEEN HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT IN THE UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA AND THE GOVERNMENT OF PORTUGAL jor the settlement of the Boundary between the Union of South Africa and the Province of Mozambique Lisbon, Odohci- 6, 1927 {WITH TWO .V.tPS] Presented by the Secretary of Sute for Foreign Affairs to Parliament by Command of His Majesty LONDON; PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY HIS MAJESTY'S STATIONERY OFFICE To be purchased directly from H.M. STATIONERY OFFICE at the followinf,' addresses; Adastral House, Kingsway, I^ndon, VV.C.j ; 120, Geor)e8 meticionadas no paragrafo 2 acima, o qual estil marcado na sua face norte com o iiumero 1 gravado no cimento. Os outros marcos ao lougo da linha da fronteira estiio marcados de forma semelhante por uumeros consecutivos de II a XIV. Marco numero If, a 10,fi97"5 metros do numero I, esta em terreno relativamente piano coberto de vegotac^Ao escassa e a cerc^ de 150 metros do sopd de uma colina pouco elevada que corre aproximadamente Norte-Sul. Marco immero III, a 5,778 metros do numero II, cstii na encosta da colina acima mencionada, a (jual e reventiila por mato pouco denpo. Marco numero IV, a 5,0317 metros do numero ill, enta (jua-si na parte mais alta da colina acima mencionada no meio de mato bastante denso. Marco numero V, a 4,7867 metros do iiuiiiero IV, esUi situado seme! hail temente ao niaro numero IV. Marco nuuiero VI, a 7,374"9 metros dn numero V, esti (|ua.si no topo da colina no meio de mato denso a cerca de 1 (juilometro CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.IL, ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T B ^i^^/fe^.w^ DATE 7/j^jA^ ') I It' the south of a deep valley in which water may he found during the greater part of the year. Beacon No. VII, 13,004 metres from No. VI, is on slightly elevated ground in heavy hush, and is about a kilometre to the west of a small lagoon or " pan " which holds water for the greater part of the year. Beacon No. VIII, 10,983 metres from No. VII, is in dense scrub known by the native name of " Nyondu." It is situated in the middle of a roadway of an average width of 10 metres cut through the Nyondu bush along the boundary line. Beacon No. IX, 10,388 metres from No. VIII, is almost on the south-east edge of a sandy elevation which is covered with fairly heavy bush. Beacon No. X, 6,986"5 metres from No. IX, is in heavy bush on elevated ground north of the Malunga Valley. Beacon No. XI, 8,164'4 metres fiom No. X, is on a bare hill on the highest part of the range overlooking the Limpopo and Pafuri Valleys. Beacon No.. XI I, 2,374 metre? from No. XI, is on the plain l)etween the hills and the Pafuri and Limpopo Rivers, and is 3 or 4 metres south of the road from the Transvsial through the post of Pafuri to the district of Lourenc^o Marques. Beacon No. XIII, 7903 metres from No. XII, i-- on the plain on slightly elevated ground above the flood level of the rivers. Beacon No. XIV, l,624o nieties from No. XIII and 3211 metres from ConHuence, is in rather thick scrub and reeds on sandy ground Avhich is under water when the rivers are in flood. It in approximately 200 metres from the bank of the river. 4. Attached hereto is a plan on whicli the beacons I to XIV as well as the points ConHuence E. 93 and E. 95 are plotted in their true relative positions and tlieir co-ordinates given. The co-ordinates are derived from a triangulation based on the points E. 93 and E. 95. These points are trigonometrical stations in a survey of a portion of the Transvaal Province and are shown on a map, an extract of which marked " Annexure (B) " is attached hereto. 5. This, both in the English and Portuguese languages, is signed in duplicate by us at Pretoria on this the 18th day of February, 1926. FILIPPE TRAJANU VIEIKA DA KOCH A, CAMILIA) LAKOCHE SEMEDO, CESAR AUGUSTO D'OL. MOURA BRAZ, Coiumissianf rs fur the I'ortwjuese Rejjublir. W. P. MURRAY, Commisdmier for the Government of tlu Union of SoiUh Africa. R. E. ANTROBUS, Surveyor for the Governiiient of the Union of South Africa. I mm^rnggmmg CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. H. , ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T ^^^/V^^W^^. DATE 7/jZjA V,^ 1 ao 8ul de uni vale profundo no qual se pode encontrar agua durante a maior parte do ano. Marco numero VII, a 13,004 metres do nuniero VI, esta sobre terieno ligeiraniente olevado no nieio de mato dense e a cerca de 1 quilonielro a oeste de uma pequena lagoa ou " pan " a qual conserva agua durante a maior parte do ano. Marco numero VIII, a 10,983 metres do numero VII, esta no nieie de um n)ato de pequeno porte mas muito fechado conhecido pele nome indigena de Nhonda. Esta situado no nieio de uma estrada de uma largura media de 10 metres aberta atravez da mata de Nhonda ao longo da linha de fronteira. Marco numero IX, a 10,388 metres de numero VIII, esta quasi na extreniidade S.E. de uma elevacjae arenosa que ^ coberta per mato regularmente dense. Marco numero X, a 6,986"5 metres de numero IX.estii no nieio de mate dense em terrene elevade ao norte do Vale de Malonga. Marco nuniero XI, a 8,1644 metres do nuniero X, eslii sobre uni morre despide de arvoredo, na jmrte mais alta da serie de niontes que dominam es vales do Limjiepo e Pafuri. Marco numero XII, a 2,374 metres do numero XI, estd na planicie entre es iiientes e es ries Limpopo e Pafuri e a 3 eu 4 metres ao sul da estrada (jue vera do Transvaal, passa pelo pesto do Pafuri e segue para o distrito de Louremjo Marques. Marco nuniero XIll, n 7903 metres do numero XII, esta na planicie em terrene ligeiraniente elevade acinia do nivel das inuuda(^'6es de rio. Marco minieni XIV, a 1,6245 nietros do numero XIII, e 321'1 uietroK tie ponto Cenfluencia, estd no nieio de mato de l)e(iueno porte e canico bastante fechado o cm terrene arenoso que fica debaixo de agua quando es ries transbordani. Esta aproximadamente a 200 metres da niargem do rio. 4. E apcnso a esta acta uni tracado em que ee marcos de I a XW assini come es pontes Confluencia E. 93 e E. 95 estSo lancados nas suas exactas pot-ii^ees relaiivas e dadas as siias coordenadas. As coordenadas sae resultantes de uma triangula(;ao baseada nos pontes E. 93 e E. 95. Estes pontes sao estac^^ies trigenemetricas duni levantamonto de uma parte da Provincia do Transvaal e est-So indicades nuni niapa, uma copia do qual, designada per anexo (B), e apensa a esta acta. 5. Esta acta, redigida nas linguas pertugue»a e inglesa, vai assinada em duplicado per nos era Pretoria aos 18 dias de mez do Fevereiro do ano de 1926. W. P. MUKR.AV, Comissano do Governo NTl;OBUS, To] 0(1 III'' '(> Governo da Unido Sul Afrirana. FILll'PE 1 iUJANO VIEIKA DA KOCHA, CAMILLU L.VUOCHE SEMEDO, cp:sak AU(;bo'^o de ol mouka pkaz, (JirntvisariDS do Govtrno da Hejnibliai I'orht^uesa. I CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.H^, ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T B Xi^^/WyW^ DAT E 7/jiyA^ Addendum to Report signed on the \%th February, 1926, hy tls as Commissioners for the Delimitation of the Boundary bettoeen the Union of Sovih Africa and the Province of MofamMqiie. The Portuguese Commissioners state that, according to their instructions, the demaroatiou of the boundary referred to in this Keport is dependent on ratitioatiun by the Portuguese GU)vernnient. FILIPPE TRAJANO VIEIRA DA KOCHA, CAMILLO LAROCHE SEMEDO, CESAR AUGUSTO D'OL. MOURA BRAZ, Commissioners for the Portuguese Repvhlic. W. P. MURRAY, Commissioner for the Government of the Union of South Africa. R. E. ANTROBUS, Surveyor f 01' the Government of the Union of South Africa. 29.7.24. Annexure (A). (Present all members of both Missions.) 1. Agreed that main triangulation be laid out and signals erected by Union Mission, starting from points of Espin's survey in vicinity of Pafuri and proceeding to Shingwetsi. 2. On arrival at Shingwetsi Union Mission will commence observing back towards Pafuri until they meet Portuguese Mission. 3. Portuguese Mission will commence observing at Pafuri end of line and proceed until they meet Union Mission. 4. Limits of closure of all main triangles to be not more than 10". Limits of closure of secondary triangles to be not more than 20". 5. No triangle of the main triangulation to have an angle of less than 30°. 6. The terminus of the boundary line at Pafuri to be the junction of the thalw^ of the Pafuri and Limpopo Rivers to be mutually agreed upon by the leaders of the two Missions. 7. Portuguese Mission to supply, if possible, 15 bearers to Union Mission — bearers to be paid by Portuguese Mission and charged to Union Mission. ii..^ FILIPPE TRAJANO VIEIRA UA KOCHA, Capt. Frag. CAMIIXO LAROCHE SEMEDO, Capt. CESAR AUGUSTO D'OL MOUIlA BRAZ, Copt. W. P. MURRAY. Surveyor-General. RALPH E. ANTROBUS, Surveys: 5 liMiiiiiiiii HMMi !• CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.H^, ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T bS^ h ^L. /fe^vw^ DATE 7/g/^ ^ jiditamento a Ada oisinada mi 18 de. Fevernro de 1926 por nos como Comissarios para a Demarcafdo da Fronteira entre os Terri- tories da UnicU) Sul Africana e da Provincia de Mozambique. i 'i Os Comissarios Portugueses declarain que, segundo as suas instruqflea, a demarca^o da fronteira a que esta acta se refere 6 sugeita a ratificaQ^o do seu Governo. W. P. MUEKAY, Gomissario do Governo da Unido Sul Africana. R E. ANTROBUS. Topografo do Governo da Unido Svi Africana. FILIPPE TRAJANO VIEIRA DA ROCHA, CAMILLO LAROCHE SEMEDO, CESAR AUGUSTO DE OL. MOURA BRAZ, Comissarios do Governo da Republica Portuguesa. 29.7.24. Annexe (A). (Presentes todos os nierabros de ambraw as MissOes.) 1. Concordou-se em que triaiigulaQ^ principal fosse feitaamedida que OS signaes fossem sendo constiuidos pala MissSo da Uni^o partindo de pontos da triangulaqSo de Espin na visinhan9a do Pafuri e seguindo para o Singuitzi. 2. Ao chegar ao Singuitzi a Missao da Uni^o come(^ard a observar seguindo para o Pafuri at^ encontrar a Missao Portuguesa. 3. A Missao Portuguesa come^ard observando no extremo da fronteira do lado do Pafuri e seguira at^ encontrar a Missfto da UniSo. 4. Os limites de fecho de todos os triangulos principaes n^o serao niniores que 10". Os limites de fecho dos triangulos secundarios nfto serao maiores que 20". 5. Nenhum triangulo da triangula^^o principal terti angulos nienores que 30°. 6. O extremo da linha de fronteira na Pafuri serd o ponto de encontro dos thalwegs do Pafuri e do Limpopo, conforme acordo entre OS dois Chefes das Missoes. 7. A Missfio Portuguesa fornecera, se Ihe for possivel, 15 carrega- dores 4 MissSo da Unifto, devendo os carregadores ser pagos pela Missao Portuguesa e a despesa debitada & MissA.o da Uniao. W. P. MURRAY, Surveyor-General. RALPH E. ANTROBUS, Surveyor. FILIPPE TRAJANO VIEIRA DA ROCHA, Capt. Fragta. CAMILLO LAROCHE SEMEDO, Capt. TenU. CESAR AUGUSTO D'OL MOURA BRAZ, Capt. Tente. ;...ydj .5 li, CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.IL, ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T bS ^ i^^ / fe^^w.^ DATE 7/^//^^ 10 i No, 2. Dr. Betlencourt Rodrigues to Mr. Grant Watson. MinisUHo dos Negocios Estrangeiros, Lishoa, 6 de Outuh-o de 1027. Senhor Encarregado de Negdcios, O GovKKNO da Republica P^^i luy lesa recebeu texto original, em portugu§8 e ingl§8, Hn :>l,ui e respeotivos anexo e mapas, que foram air .ii.a'^'^o c,.ii ia de Fevereiro de 192G pelos comissarios noraeadoa ] ara definir por jnarcos a parte da linha de fronteira enti-e os terri- uOrios da Uniao Sul Africana e os da Provincia de Mozambique compreendida entre um ponto alguns kilometros ao iiorte do l{io ^inguitze e a confluencia dos rios Limpopo e Pafuri. Tenho a honra de cornuiiicar a vossa KxcelSncia que Governo 111 liepublica Portuguesa confirnia, por sua parte, a referida acta tul •oino se encontra nas copias impressas e reproduc^-ao dos respectivos mapas,* que estSo anexas a esta not a c por mini devidainento I'Ujiiticadas, estimaria receber egual confirmazao por parte do ioverno de Sua Majestade Britanica na Uniao da Africa do Sul. A fim de remediar, pequenas discrepancias na acta assinaiia em T' de Fevereiro de 1926, fica entendido que, no paragrafo 2 do texto j liigiies da mesma acta, onde se le " pyraiuidea triangulares triin- . ..das " deverd ler-se " pyramides quadraiigulare-s truncadaa "; que no [laiHgrnfo 3 dos textos portugues e inglea da mesma acta deverao suprimir-se as virgulas eui todos os nunieros que indicain a distancia cm laotros de marco a marco, por exemplo, no marco nunienj II, em \( ' de " 10,697"5" devoni ler-se " 10697'5," e assim sucessivamente ati'' ill marco numero XLV, inclusive ; e que no texto portugues do pai L'l.it'o 4 a palavra " E " deveni ler-se " E " o a palavra " traoado " desei.i I r-se " trazado." No texto portugues do Anexo A, onde se Ir no lalniallio " ambras " deveni ler-se " amlwis "; no paragmlb l,em vez de " que triangulai^ao " deveni ler-se " cjue a triangula^ao "; em vez de " feita a medida " deven'i ler-se " feiUi li mediila," e em vez de " pala Missao " deverd lei-se " pela Missao." No imragrafo 6, em vez de " na Pafuri " deveri ler-se " no Pafuri." A presente Nota e a i-esposta de vossa Excelencia em ideiiticos teruu* validartlo e constituirao (j acordo entre os dois respectivus Governos sobre o assunto. Aproveito, Sec. A. M DE BETTENCOUKT liODUIGUES. (Translation.) Minislry for Foreign Affairs, Lisbon. M. 1.' Charge d'AfTaires, October G, 1927. Thk Groverninent of the Portuguese Republic has received the original text, in Portuguese and English, of the report, with its accompanying annex and maj)s, which were signcnl on the IHtli l-'ebruary, 1926 by the (.'onnni.isioners appointed to define by beacons that portion of the boundary line between the territories of the Union ♦ As enclosure in No, 1. [continued on fMge 11. liiMi ■MiflMiaai liM P/sn ra/^rred to /n the f/na/ report c/ated the /6 *^ February 1926 of the UNION of SOUTH AFRICA -PORTUGUESE commissioners appotnted to demarcate the UNION of SOUTH AFRICA - MOCAMBIQUE boundary line betureen the beacon north of the Singivetsi River and the confluence of the nvers Pafhri and Limpopo. N TRACADO a que se re fere a acta final de 18 de Fevererro de 1926 dos comissarios nomeados para demarcar a fronteira entre a UNIAO SUL AFRICANA e a PROVINCIA de MOCAMBIQUE desde o marco ao norte de rio Singuedzi ate a confluencia dos r/os Limpopo e Pafuri. Certified a true copy of the original Sur\^*yor General . Transvaal. Coordinates Metres. 1 Coordertadas Metros. \ Confluencia. Confluence XIV. - 210^ - 2194 09 63 * 6^33 99 * 941 45 XIII - 2662 81 * 2497 04 XII - 2890 58 * 3253 83 XI. - 3574 75 i- 5527 • 10 X. - 5927 68 * 13345 07 IX. - 7941 16 - 20035/9 VIII. - 10934 87 * 29962 44 VII. - 14100 07 * 40499-45 VI - 17647 74 * 52952 01 V. - 19973 07 * 60014 09 IV. - 21352 51 * 64597 70 Ill - 22802 52 * 694/ S- 92 II - 24467 59 * 74948 86 1 - 275 50 34 * 85192-69 E93 ± 00 ^i 00 £95 ■»■ 10259 50 * 57/2 Sca/e. /3O0.0O0. Escala. *^ This p/an represents that portion of the boundary line between the UNION of SOUTH AFRICA and the PROi^lNCE of MOCAMBIQUE nvhich has been demarcated by beacons erected at the points marked I II III. IV. V. V/ V//. V/ll. IX. X. XI. XII XIII. XIV. The coordinates of the beacons are tabulated above. (Sgd) Filippe Trajano Viera da Rocha. iSgd) Camillo Laroche Semedo. (Sgd) Cezar Augusio dol. Moura Braz. Commissioners fbr the Portuguese Republic. Comissarios do Goverrio da Republica Portuguesa. (Sgd) W.PMurray . Commissioner fbr the Government of the Union of South Africa . Comisaario por parte do Governo da Uniao Sul Aflricana. (Sgd) Ralph E.Antrobus . Surveyor fbr the Government of the Union of South AfY-ica. Topo^rafo por parte of Governo da Uniao Sul Africana . Este tracado representa a parte da I in ha de fronteira entre a UNIAO SUL AFRICANA e a PROV/NC/A de /IHOCAMBIQUE que fbi demar- cadm por meio de marcos construidos nos pontos designados por / //. ///. IV. [f. Vl V/l. V/ll. IX. X. XI. XII. XIII. XIV. As coordenadas dos marcos sao as acima mencionadas. t?d HM.»a.eru». Annexure Annexo B R H o JJ ^ ^ / Q roco di lp. \ True extract from General Plan S.G.N9 A 776/08 signed by W. M.Espin Land Surveyor in Sept. 1907 and Approved by the Surveyor Genera/ 20"^ May 1908. 4QO ^ 200 Surveyor General Pretoria 25 11/925 Scale I Eng. Inch = 400 Cape Roods. 4O0 800 I200 I600 zooo CO-ORDINATES. (Y) Cape Roods (X) E93 3259 68 — 3/64709 E94 3395 ■ 39 — 32148 -91 E95 3274 ■ 80 — 2893/ 69 E96 2565 ■ 26 — 29834- 85 DISTRICT 20UTPANSBERG F.o 3sae 1579 ¥¥'^IOi78'Z ISOO.U.76. H M.SO. Cr .uith CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.H^ ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T bS ^J^^/W^w^ dat e 7/g/^5^ 11 of South Africa and the Province of Mozambique which lies between a point a few kilometres north of the Singwetsi River and the junction of the Limpopo and Pafuri Rivers. I have the honour to inform your Excellency that the Govern- ment of the Portuguese Republic, on its part, confirms the said report, as set forth in the accomimnying printed copies and the reproductions of the respective maps which are annexed to this Note and which have been duly autlitiiticated by me, and would be glad to receive a similar assurance on the part of His Britannic Majesty's Government in the Union of South Africa. In order to remedy certain minor discrepancies in the report signed on the 18th February, 1926, it is understood that in para- graph 2 of the Portuguese text the words " pyramides triangulares truncadas " shall be read " pyramides quadrangu lares truncadas." In paragraph 3 of both the Portuguese and English texts of the same report the commas shall be erased from all the figures indicating the distance in metres from one beacon to another, as, for instance, in the case of Beacon No. II the figure " 10,6975 ' shall be read as " 10697-5," and so on successively up to Beacon No. XIV inclixsive. In the Portuguese text of paragraph 4 of the same report the words " E " shall be read as " fi " and " tracado " as " tragado " respectively. In the Portuguese text of the heading of Annex A the word " ai.ibras " shall be read as " anibas." In paragraph 1 the words " que triangula- 9ao " shall be read " que u triangula^ao, " " feita a medida " shall be read " feita a medida," and " pala Missao " shall be-^ead " pela Missao." In paragraph 6 the words " ua Pal'uri " sliall be read " no Pafuii." The present Note and your Excellency's reply in identical terms will validate and consiitute the agreement between the two respective (ioveinments in the matter. I avail, &c. A. M. DK BETTENCOURT RODRIGUES. 1 . i „ I ii^it. . ,*-..^.. CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.^, ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T W.H^, ANDERSON, STATE DEP /fe^vw^ DATE 7/^//^^ EMBASSY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA LOKDON, April 2. 19S8. ,2C^o The Honorab Ihe Secretary of Washington, D.C Sir: 1 ,'■ r . / I I have the honor to transmit herewith, for the information of the Departlnent, oopies in quintuplloate of a public at ion entitled NOTES BXCHABGED BBTWEEW HIS MAJBSTY'3 GOVBHUMBHT 15 GREAT BRITAIN AND TH8 GOVERNMENT OF PORTUGAL FOR THE SETTLE- MENT OF THE BOUNDARY BBTWEEN SWAZILAND AND THE PROVINCE OF MOZAMBIQUE, with diagram, issued by the British Government, Treaty Series No. 7 (1928). I have the honor to be. Sir, Your obedient servant, P$r the Ambassador: . .--w. .■ A- =0 Ite 00 2 C3 X ^^-*<»-_-* — ^^/^ Enclosure: Cmd 3066. Ray Atherton, OounseXor of Embaiey. f-'—J^-Jvi^VJ^-i ,r.*B-i*fc^^^J^(B=tA V. 4.4',art-»-^./-'VJli»*!*-w:iij-„ v--iiiatt4-..* -*^ wtJiiii*^!^'^ Wii^ii-'r- V tigiJmml)^^^^.^ii^^^i :. ^1 --^, .... ffiiila . f4« ja-'llttt'Mi.-f ..S««iiii(iA*-,^*.:-C^lh;N()()N ; I'KINII.l) AND PlMU.ISIUvI) \\\ HIS MAJ|;S l^'S S I A I l( INI; K\- (iFFK I! Ii. !>.• piirih.isp.l (lircllv (r..in II. M. SIAI |()NI•:K^• OM-ICK .,i tlu- f,.ll.,wiiif,' a.l.lr .-m-. A,l,-istr.il ll(Mi-p, Kln,t;^w;ly, Uindcii, W.C.j; 12,,, (iecjrtje Street. l-:,iintujri;h ; 'liirk Street. Manchester; i, St. Andrew's l"ri-s,ent. C.ii.liif, 1^. Donej^.ili Square We^t, Helf.ist ; or throui^h any U(X)kseller. Cind 3066 I92« I'rirr („1, \, THIS DOCUMENT MUST BE RETURNED TO THE INDEX BUREAU CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. H., ANDERSON, STATE DEP?T l\ f^ ,. rri y ^ i DATE 7/^ A 'A^ / Notes exchanged between His Majesty's Government in Great Britain and the Government of Portugal for the Settlement of the Boundary between Swaziland and the Province of Mozambique. TAshon, October 6, 1927. No. 1. Mr. (rraiif Widaun to Dr. Bettencourt Ji'odrif/ues, His Britannic Majesty s Embasay, Your Excellency, Lisbon, October G, 1927. His Biituniiic Majesty's (xovenimeut in Great liritaiii liave received the original signed verKions in the English and Portuguese texts of the rejiorts, with the aceonipanying diagram, which were signed between the lotli .lainiary and 8th April, 1925, by the Commissioners appointed to demarcate the boundary line between Swaziland anil the Province of Mo/ambiijue between the l>eacoiis Ki()u;h and Mpundweni. I have the honour U) inform your Excellency that I am now- authorised to confirm, on Ix^half of His Hritannic Majesty's (Jovern- inent in Great liritain, these reports as set fortii in the acconii)anyiiig printed copies and diagram duly ceilificd by inc, and to state that they would he glad to receive a similar assurance on the part of Ibe Portuguese Government. In order to remedy certain minor discrepancies in the siyued report of the 8th April, 1925, it is understood that in paragraph 1 of the Portuguese text the word " linea " shall l>e read as " liuha," and in the same j>aragrapli of both the Portuguese and English texts " D" shall 1x3 read as " D'." In paragraph 3 of the same report in the English text " 1 metre 20 centimetres " shall be read as"apj)roxi- mately 1 metre 2." centimetres," and in the Portuguese text " 1 metro e 25 centimetros " sliall be read as " approximadamente 1 metro t; 2') centimetros." The present note and your Excellency's reply in a similar sense will be regardeil as giving validity to, and as jjlacing on record, the understanding between tlie lespf'ctivc Governments in tlie matter. I avail, &c. H. A. (iRANT WATSON. i342 Wi. 1000 i/28 K.I ), r, i7.;4S B 2 CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.IL, ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T BS ^i^^/V^vW^ DATE 7/jl/A ^ urv ■ Enclosure in No. 1. (1.) ■) Swazilani)-Mo(;;ambiquk Boundary Commission. Minutes of First Meeting, Nainahacha, Province of Mozambique JaniMry 15, 1925. Present : Commander Filippe Trajano Vieira da Koclia, Lieut.-Commander Camillo Laroche Semedo, Lieut.-Commander Cesar August© de Oliveira Moura Braz, Commissioners for the Government of the Portuguese Kepublic. B. Nicholson. C.B.E., D.S.O., M.C.. Commissioner for His Britannic Majesty's Govern- ment. H. K. Matthews, M.C., Surveyor for the Swaziland Government. After a preliminary discussion of the procedure to be followed n the demarcation of the boundary line between Swaziland and the Province of Mozambique, tetween tlie beacons Krogh and Mpundweni, in accordance with the agreement between the Governments of Great Britain and Portugal, we agreed : — 1. That the base of the survey should be either the Portuguese beacons Mpundweni geodetic and Muguene geodetic, or Mpundweni geodetic and Pequenos Limbom bos, with Mpund- weni as origin in either case. 2. That the members entrusted with the survey on either side should work independently. 3. That the cost of material and erection of the boundary beacon.s should be shared equally by the Swaziland and the Portu- guese Governments. 4. That it being tlie intention of our respective Governments that the point of the boundary, indicated by the letter D, should be at the intersection of the lines Krogh-Mpundweni and C-D, a boundary beacon, to be indicated as D', should be erected at the intersection of the said lines and not at the before-named point I), wliich is a few metres east of the point of intersection. 5. To erect a beacon on the boundary line between Krogh and Oribi. V 'J^iJi '.: "<• '..i. ivfe'i^tS. .. : l.^t;-,l^ ^^ CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.IL, ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T /fe/W^^ DATE 7/^y/^ -58 FRO -ici. (1) COMISSiO DA FfiONTEIRA SUAZlLANDIA-MogAMBIQUE. Ada da primeira Heunido, Namahacha, Provincia de Mozambique, 15 rf« Janeiro de 1925. Presentes : Capitao de fragata Filippe Trajano Vieira da Roclia, Capitao-tenente Camillo Laroche Semedo, Capitfio-tenente Cesar Augusto de Oliveira Moura Braz, ConiiBsarios do Groveruo da Republica Portuguesn. R. Nicholson, C.B.E., D.S.O., M.C., Comissario do Governo de Sua Magestade Britanica. H. K. Matthews, M.C., Topografo por parte do Governo (la Suazilandia. Dki'Ois de uma discussao preliminar (io processo a seguir na de- niarcarao da liuha da fronteira cntre a Sinizihuidia o a I'lovincia dti Mozambique, desde o uiarco Krogh ao marco M'Ponduine, em harmonia com o acordo feito eutre os Governos da Gra-Brelanha e Portugal, concorddmos em : 1. Que a base do levantamento fossem os luarcos geoilesicos j>ortuguefte8 M'Ponduine-Mugueneou M'l'onduine-Pociuenos Limbombos, sendo M'Ponduine a origem em qualijuer dos casos. 2. Que 08 menibrob de uma e outra miasiTo encarregados do levantamento trabalhasaem indepeiidentemente. 3. Que as despesas com o material e coii8tru(;ao dos miucos ila fronteira fossem divididas igualmente entre os G<)vcriio8 da Suazilandia e Portugal. 4. Que, sendo inten(;ilo dos nossos respectivos Governos quo o ponto da fronteira denignado pela letra D estivesse nu inter8ec9rio das linhas Krogh-M'Ponduiue e C-D, se con8truis.se um marco de fronteira dedignado por D' na intersec9a^) das referidas linhas, e nao no ponto ate agora chamado D, o qual est^ alguns metros a leste daquela inter8ec9ao. 5. Que fosse construido uui marco ua liiiha de fronteira entre Krogh e Oribi. SJfe I. Classification canceled authority letter of 1-8-58 from w.il, anderson, state dep't ^M^JulYi....lA^ DATE 7/jiyA^ 6 6. That a diagram be framed, in duplicate original, and that the verbal description thereon should be in English and Portu- guese. 7. That a joint report, in English and Portuguese, be drawn up and signed by us. 8. To meet, after the survey had been completed, at a i)lace and date lo be fixed, to frame a diagram of the boundary and a final report. (Signed) FILIPPP: TRAJANO VIEIRA da EOCHA, CAMILLO LAKOCHE SEMEDO, CESAR AUGUSTO de 0. MOURA BRAZ, Porttiguese Commissioners. B. NICHOLSON, British Commissioner. H. K. MATTHEWS, Surveyor for the Swaziland Government. 1 (2-) SWAZILAND-MoVAMBiyUE BOUNDARY COMMISSION. Minutes of Second Meeting, Johanneshirg , Transvaal, April 8, 1925. (All the ConimissionerB present as before.) We examined and signed the diagrams in duplicate. The Portuguese Commissioners report that the area comprised within the lines Sikayana, Sunday, Mpnndweni and Sikayana, Xilungo, C, D', Mpundweni as surveyed by them is 2487&9 hectares, and the British CommiBsiouer and Surveyor accept this area as correct We signed our final report, which is annexed hereto. (Signed) FILll'PE TRAJANO VIEIKA da ROCHA, CAMILLO LAROCHE SEMEDO, CESAR AUGUSTO m O. MOURA BHAZ, J^ortuguese Commissioners. B. NICHOLSON, British Commissioner. H. K. MArrHEWS, Surveyor for the SwazHand Government. • % ■^:\V CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.iL, ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T U. M^ DATE 7/^//^ ^ ' 1-8-58 FROM W. IL, 6. Que fosse feito inn tia9ado em dois originaes e que a descrip^ao que Ihe diz respeito fosse escrita em ingles e portugu^s. 7. Que uma acta Hual, em itigles e portuguSs, fosse feita e assinada por 1168. 8. Que DOS reunissemos despois de fiudo o levantaraento, em lugar e data a fixar, para fazer tra9ado da fronteira e a acta final. (Assinado) FILIPPE TRAJANO VIEIRA da ROCHA, CAMILLO LAROCHE SEMEDO, CESAR AUGUSTO de 0. MOURA BRAZ, Comissarios do Governo da Republica Portuguesa. B. NICHOLSON, Comissario do Governo de Sua Magestatie Biiianica. H. K. MAITHEWS, TofugraJ'o por parte de Guvenw da Suaailamiia. (2.) CoMissAo DA Fronteira Suazilandia-Mo^ambique. Ada da negunda llennimp, Johannesfrurg, Transvaal, 8 de abril de l'JL'5. (Presentes todos os membros, como ua primeira reuniao.) ExAMiNAmoB e assindnios os tra9ados cm duplicado. Os Comissarios Portugueses conmuicaram que a area liinitada l)ela8 linlias Sikayana-Suuday-M'Ponduine g Sikayaiia-Xiluiij>o-C- I)'-M'Ponduine conforme o levautamento por eles feito e de li487'99 hectares (dois mil quatrocentos e oiteuta e aete hectares, noveuta e nove centisimos de hectare) o Comissario britanico e o topografo aceitaramfesta area como correcta. Assiuiimos a acta final que >ae anexa a esta. (Assiuado) FILIPPE TRAJANO VIEIRA da ROCHA, CAMILLO LAROCHE SEMEDO, (JESAR AUGUSTO de 0. MOURA liRAZ, Comissarios do Guvemu da liejrublica Portuguesa. B NICHOLSON, Comis-sario do Governo de Sua Magestade Britanica. H. K. MATTHEWS Topografo por part do Governo da Sxiazilandia. '■it CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. IL , ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T .z./Wl-^.. DATE 7/^y/^ 5- > (3.) SWAZILAND-MoyAMBIQUK BOUNDARY COMMISSION. On this the eiglith day of April, one thousand nine hundred and twenty-five, we, the undersigned : Commander Filippe Trajano Vieira da Rocha, Lieut.-Commander Camillo Laroche Semedo, and Lieut -Commander Cesar Augusto de Oliveira Moura Braz, as Commissioners for the Government of the Portuguese Republic ; Bertram Nicholson, as Commissioner for His Britannic Majesty's Government ; and Harold Killigrew Matthews, Surveyor for the Swaziland Government, appointed by our respective Governments to beacon tlie Swaziland- Portuguese bbundary line, between the beacons Krogh and Mpundweni, do hereby certify that : 1. We beaconed the boundary line following the line Krogh - Oribi-Sikayana-Xilungo-C-D-Mpundweni, in accordance with the agreement between our respective Governments. 2. We erected masonry beacons on the existing stone beacons Krogh and Mpundweni and on the points known as Oribi, Sikayana, Xilungo, C and D\ which is the intersection of the lines Krogh-Mpundweni and C-I), and on a point known as " Line," between Krogh and Oribi. ."i. The beacons are nil quadrangular, truncated pyramids, each being 60 centimetres wide at the base, 25 centimetres wide at Ujp and 1 metre 20 centimetres in heiglit. 4. It is agreed that whatever change the names of the aforesaid points may undergo, the Swaziland-Portuguese boundary line between the beacons Krogh and Mpundweni is tliat shown on the attached diagram signed by us, on which tlio co-ordinates of the beacons are shown. Signed at Johannesburg, Transvaal, on the date, month and year aforesaid. (Signed) FILIPPE TRAJANO VIEIKA da KOCHA, CAMILLO LAROCHK SEMP:1)(), CESAR AUGUSTO dk O MoI'RA BKAZ, Port uguese Com m is.naiiers. B. NICHOLSON, British Cirminissvmer. H. K MATTHEWS, Surveyor for the Swnzxlond Governme?it. i' CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 ^ROM W. H., ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T bS ^^^^^/. /\C^.W^^^ DATE y /^ j , ' 'AA. (3.) (;0MI8SA0 DA FrONTEIRA SUAZILANDlA-MogAMBIQUE. No dia oito de abril de mil novecentos e vinte e cinco, iios, abaixo assinados : Capitao de fragata Filippe Trajauo Vieira da Eocha, Capitao-teneate Caiiiillo Laroclie Semedo, e Capitao-tenente Cesar AuguSto de Oliveira Moura Braz, como Comissarios do Governo da Republica Portuguesa ; Bertram Nicholson, como (^omissario do Governo de Sua Magestade Britanica, e Harold Killigrew Matthews, topografo por parte do Governo da Suazilandia, nonieadoa pelos nossos respetivos Governos para demarcar a fronteira da Suazilandia-Mo9ambique, entre os marcos Krogh e M'Ponduine, certificamos que : 1. Foi assinalada com marcos a linha de fronteira 8e;;uindo a linea Krogh-Oribi-Sikayana-Xilungo-C-D-M'Ponduine, de har- monia com o acordo feito entre os nossos respetivos Governos. 2. Fonim construidos marcos sobre os jd existeiites marcos Krogh e M'Ponduine, e nos poritos conhecidos por Oribi, Sikayana, Xilungo, e 1)', sendo este ultimo ponto a intersec^ao das linhas Kroj^h-M'Ponduine e C-D, e nuni ponto designado |Kjr " Line" entre Krogh o Oribi. '^. Ok marcos huo todos )iiramidfH quadrangulares truncadas, de GO centimetrus de .^lo na Imse, 25 centimetres de liulo no topo, e 1 metro e 25 centimetres de altura 4. Fica asstinte que (juahpier (jue venha a ser a mudan(ja de nomes (loR puntos mcnoionados, ii liidia entre os marcoK Krogh e M'Ponduine o a indicada no tra9ado junto, por nos assinado, e no (pial estao mencionades as coordenadas dos marcos. Assinado em Johannesburg, Transvaal, no dia, mps e ano acima mencionados. (Assinado) FlldPPE TKAJANO VIEIKA da KOCHA, CAMILLO LAKOCHE SEMEDO, CESAK AUGUSTO dk O. MOUKA BKAZ, L'oviissariot) dv Gmerno da Ripiddica Portuguesa. B, NICHOLSON, CinnvaoTio do Gorerno de Sua Mat/rstw/e Britanica. U. K. MATTHEWS, To}Higrafo por parte do Gorerno da Suazilandia. CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. IL , ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T B^ ^- ^^/W^..^v> DATE 7/^ ///.£; 10 No. 2. Dr. Bettencourt Rodritjues to Mr. Grant Wntson. Ministirio don Ne(j6cios Eslrangeiros, Lishoa, 6 de Outubro de 1927. Senlior Encarregado de Negocios, O GoVBRNO da Republica Portuf,'U(sa lecutieu o texto original, em portugues e iugles, das actas e respecLivo trarado i[ue foraiu assinados de 15 de Janeiro a 8 de Abril de 1925 pelus Comissarios nomeados para deuiarcar a liriha de fronteira eutre a Provincia de MiK^anibique e a Swazilaiidia, eiitre os niarco.s Kiogh e M'Poiiduine. Tenho a honra de eoinunicar a vossa Senlioria que (jovenio da liepublica Portugtiesa contirnia, por sua parte, as referidas actaH, tnes cotiio se encoutram iias cupias e tracjado impressos,* por iniiu devida- meute auteuticados, e estiiuaria receber egual contiimac^ao por parte do Governo de Sua Majestade Britauica na (jran-Bretanha. Afiin de remediar pequeiias discrepaucias na Acta assinada em 8 de Abril de 1925 fica entendido qne no paragrafo 1 do texto portugues onde se le "linea" deverti ler-se "liuba" e uo niesmo paragrafo dos textos portugues e ingles devera ler-se em vez de " D," " I)'." No paragrafo 'A da mesnia acta, no texto ingles, deverd ler-se, em vez de " 1 metre 20 centimetres," " approximately 1 metre 25 centi- metres," e no texto portugues, deveni ler-se, em vez de " 1 metro c 25 centinu'tros," " aproximadamente 1 metro e 25 centinietros." A presente nota e a it^sposta de vo.ssa Exceleneia em identico.s teiinos validaifio c coiiHtituirao o acordo entrc os dois ri'specti\tis (iovernos sobre o a.ssunto. Aproveito, &c. A. M. DK I'.KTTKNCOUHT 1!< )1)KI(; T KS (Traiisliition.) Miiiisl/-y for Foreiqn Affairs, M. le C'barge il'Alfaires, Lfon, Oduber G, 1927. Thk (idveriiment of tlie Portuguese Kejiulilic has received tlie original text, in Portuguese ami Knglisli, e read as " linha," [couliniied oti p. 11. * As Enclosure in No. 1. CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. H^ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T B^ DAT E 7/jl///.^ PLAN referred to in the final report, dated 8^*? April 1925, of the Anglo-Portuguese Commission for the demarcation of the SWAZi LAN D-MOQAMBIQUE boundary line between the Beacons Krogh and Mpundweni^ surveyed by us in January 1925. TRAQADO a que faz referenda a acta final, de 8 de abril de 1925, da ComissSo Anglo - Portuguese paraadelimita9ltodafronteiraSUAZILANDIA-MOQAMBIQUE entre os marcos Krogh e M'Ponduine, levantada pop nos em Janeiro de 1925. Mpundweni Geod. M Ponduine Geod. Mpundweni Beacon irco Mpundweni Be; ^M'Ponduine Ma Sikayana A Line ^ Coordinates . Metres Co ordenadas- Metros Mpundweni (M'Ponduine) Geod Muguene Geod Krogh Line Oribi SiUayana. Xiiungo-- D! Mpundweni Beacon (M'Ponduine Marco).. y ± 0.00 + 0.00 - 29757.40 + 19691.48 - 12756.06 + 235 76.54 - 12048.39 + 18300.49 - 10809.60 + 9064.82 - 10976.64 + 6718.89 - 5236.90 f 5786.62 - 3268.72 + 5038. 19 - 2539.52 + 5430.60 + 229.38 + 512.66 Muguene Geod. A Krogh CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.IL ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T BX i ^^/V^w^ DAT E 7/jiyA^ Kro^h Scale 1: 100.000 Escala The above diagram represents that portion of the boundary line between SWAZILAND and the Province of MO QAM Bl QUE, between the Beacons Kro^h and Mpundweni , which has been demarcated in accordance with the agreement between the British and Portuguese Governments, by Beacons erected at Krogh, Line, Oribi, Sikaj'ana, Xilungo, C, D', and Mpundweni. The co-ordinates orF the Beacons are tabulated above. The Geographical Co-ordinates of Mpundweni Geodetic are, Latitude S. 25*56' 47". 19 Longitude E.Gr. 31" 58' 40*. 46 and of Muguene Geodetic are. Latitude S. 26' 07' 25* 98 Longitude E.Gr 32" 16' 2X. 58 tra^ado acima representa a parte da linha da fronteira entre a SUAZILANDIA e a Provincia de MOfAMBIQUE, desde o marco Krogh ao marco M'Ponduine,a qual foi demarcada, em harmonia com o acordo feito entre os Governos britanico e portugues , por marcos contruidos em Krogh,Line, Oribi, Sikaj^ana, Xilungo, C, D', e M'Ponduine. As coordenadas dos marcos sao as acima mencionadas. As coordenadas geograficas de M'Ponduine geodesico sao Latitude S. 25 Longitude E.Gr 31 e de Muguene geodesico sao Latitude S. 26 Longitude E. Gr 32 56' 47 , 19 58' 40 , 46 r 25 98 16' 31 58 ^4f^^A^ Portuguese Co Comissarios do Governo mmissioners da Republica Portuguesa Britj jt^ — &Dmmissio n e r. Comissario do Governo de S. M. Britanica Surveyor for the Swaziland Government. Topografo por parte do Governo da Suazilandia. ■"w»™*««Wij( ^.idaia(dM*E&4A'PHD T>>o.. n. 1922 Relations between Belgian Congo and Union of South Africa. Report in re to and quotations of articles in press re-. eig r'-'--< ■ In Triplioate. / CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. IL, ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T .B^ k^j^ ^.Sf^^^^^^i^ DATE zZkyi4i: I" (j/> No. 395. ^ ^AH ''' * . / Or"' AMERICAI^^O^NI^MLATE GENERAL, Cape Town, South Africa, Deoember 13, 1922. V ■iif" 'J^- Subject: Relati The Honorable The Secretary a^ SiR: Wash I Supplementing ray Despatch Ho. 394 of De(jem"ber 8, 1922, on the subject of the relations between the Union of South Africa and Belgian Congo, I now have the honor to quote below an article which appeared in the CAPE TIMSS, Cape Town, of December 11, 1922, and which was telegraphed from London by Reuters South African Press Agency, indicating that General Sraats' explanation of his remarks concerning the South African Government's attitude toward the Congo, (See page 3 of the despatch mentioned above) is considered satisfactory. The article in question is as follows: "General Smuts' denial of designs on Belgian ter- ritory is apparently regarded by the Belgian Press as closing the incident. The 'Echo de la Bourse' (Brus- sels) says the declaration will help not a little to improve Belgian relations with the Union, as the 'Echo* would never doubt General Smuts' sincerity. The paper frankly acknowledges the friendly attitude of the Hho- desian Administration, with which, it says, the Belprian authorities have always maintained the best personal relations, but points out that one of the reasons for the proposed construction of a railway from the Lower Congo to Katanga is the f&ct that the British could, by means of adjusting the freights of ilhodesian railways, strangle SI i .A. A' CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.IL, ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T B^i^^ /.fe-yw^^ DATE 7/^y/i^ .?«^»"^ -2- strangle Katanga's eoonomio life." 1 I have the honor to be. Sir, Your ohedient servant, o '/^?*-w Charles J.^Pisar. Consul in Charge. I I 800. 1 P/B. MIMMi miMi CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.IL, ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T B ^^^^^ /fe-.w^.^ DAT E v/jl/A^: --C ;•%■ In -V Ci- IV No. 1^' 258. AMERICAN CONSULATE C^iiW^^M \". ' ■.i.>a« ii.: > 1 — * ■«C * \ — rt "*! CO r ' ^ ' uu it' .B r 1 — GJ .uX. <•-> a- EE ULi ^ Oape Town, South Africa, June 7, ECT: Additional Legislation Governing Relations "between the Union of South Africa and the Mandate territory of South West Africa. n f The Honorable //-^a, ,/ '/^ '///'/'^ ■ The Secretary of STATkDftn^^^j^^^j^J^pJt^^ '^.> Washington. ^ / L ).;-.- ^ SiR: \ ^ y J 2 'A I have the honor to report'^ti^'ftffil^'Jfepartiiient that ' new legislation has been introduced in the So*,th African Parliament under the title of the "South West African Affairs Bill", making provision for the regulation of I certain relations between the Union of South Africa and^' the Mandate Territory of South West Africa^ ^ The bill provides that the port and settlement of ^ Walvis Bay which forms part of the province of the CapO of Good Hope shall be administered as if it were a part of the mandated territory, and as if the inhabitants there- of were inhabitants of the mandated territory. The bill also provides for the return of fugitive offenders to South West Africa, and in this respect the mandated territory is to be treated as a British possession within the mea^aing of Part 2 of the Fugitive Offenders Act, 1881, of the United Kingdom. \7hQnever a warrant has beei* issued in the mandated territory for the apprehension of cr •^ j\ a person accused of an offence punishable by the courts ■^n that territory and such person is or is suspected of being CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. H, , ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T B' ^i^^^/W^W^v^ DATE 7/7^/4 ^ J^ -2- being in the Union, any magistrate in the Union may en- dorse suoh a warrant and it becomes operative in the Union. Provision is also made for the subpoena of witnes- ses in the Union for the purpose of appearing in the man- dated territory, and for oomnissions to be issued to mag- istrates in the Union to take evidence in connection v^ith civil suits in South West Africa. Sas soon as this law receives the necessary legis- lative sanction copies thereof will be transmitted to the Department, ( I have the honor to be. Sir, ^ Your obedient servant. o Vice Consul in Charge / 801.4 I I; P/B. ■■■■■IIIHiWiiHMIIIi iMHi CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 ^OMW. l"^^^ OCT ■'• In Triplicate. W.H^ ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T /V^^ot^ DATE ^/^/^^ ^;|^-, AMERICAN CONSl ■ i.i;", I, •^-t-ii. GlENEAAt.^ m\ Gape Tovm. South Africa, Septinj^^r 28'i''"l'^2f. ^V .iV" ' ■ V X ;>-3uBjECT: Agitation in South Wpst /Kftri*^ in favor of Union with_Sot|bh OtioS? T^lT X*N The Honorable The Secretary of State, .I^^'''' Washington. Sir: I have the honor to transmit, heorewith, a clippijig containing a special article contributed to the CAPE <^ AHGfUS, Cape Tovra, of September 26, 192E, which indicates that there is a certain agitation taking place among the inhabitants of the Mandate Territory of South West Africa in favor of a union with the Union of South Africa. These people consider a government subject to the approval of o ^ the League of Nations to be insecxire , and that by annex- ^^^ ation the present German inhabitants wo. ' i. acquire some iCy ^ form of citizenship which would place then on an equal footing with the Dutch and English who are British sub- jects of the Union of South Africa. There is also enclosed another clipping from the GAPE TIM3S, Gape Town, of September 27, 1922, from which it appears that the Indian Political Association of Kimberley telegraphed Sir Sivaswami Aiyer, the Indian representative to the League of Hations Assembly at Geneva, that the South lITest African Mandp.te enpressly resists « CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.IL, ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T bS^^ ^^^ /fo:.^^^ DAT E z^/^^- -8- resists the entry of Indians to that territory. I hare the honor to he. Sir, Your obedient servant. o Consul in Charge. 801.4 Enclosures : 1.- Prom "Cape Argus", September 26,1922. 2.- From "Cape Times", September 27, 1922. P/B. IgU iH ngmi^^ iiiiMiiiiiMiiiiiiliiil^^ z CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. H, , ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T B Xi?^^^,/W^.../A. DATE ^7/, //3 &S'f^-<.'\ September ^6,1932. SODTH-WESrS FUTORE 'TIRED OF MANDATE RULE." WANT ip JOIN UNION. *H3) Xhey all know, at ttWfHCmi of them — and recent eventi' |||n^ mftde ^ikw realisation all th« clearer — that^rae whole future of Houth^. We«t Africa U wrapped up in, and ' ilependn entirely on, their uniting with the Union." TIM Gtraian Point of Viow. I What b»d really brought matters to Ht bead, declared Mr. Weidner, waa th^- ' . [.-recent discussion of the League of I'Nations in regard to the Bondeizwart DDACDCrTIVC nVMITITIAIII TA P *'"°"'>1«- " Among all sections of th«' rKUorblllYt UfirUIAllUIl lU it community," he added, "there hax ri7M CHtlTQ Jfl>een the greatest indignation ex- bCn. OBvld* I pressed that the League should start ito talk about this matter before the [decision of the competent Commission ' which has been appointed to make full [•peelal to TM Argus.) The Argus learned to-day that a . deputation of English, Dutch and German settlers from all parts of South-West Africa will endeavour to wait on General Smuts next month for the purpose of improst- ing on him the desirability of South* West Africa becoming part of the Union of South Africa. The information came from Mr. C. Weidner, a farmer, of German descent, inquiry. People are asking them- selves, ' What do the Chiliana Indians and people like that, know about our native problems in Boutb-West Africa?' Why can't we manage these thmgs ourselves? " The Argus representative referred to the not unlikely reluctance of the Ger- man section of the community to be- come British subjects. "If there is annexation to the Union," replied Mr. Weidner, "i think II can confidently assert that the Ger- born in Antwerp, but with nearly 80 j >-.i- ^l^'fP^^^^ ^^^^^ years residence in South Africa to his .^ j,., happened sTnce this matter was credit. For the last twelve years Mr. i^ngt in()uired into. There have been very Weidner has been farming at Good- i|hard tunes in the South West since house, on land lying on both sides of t then; and those hard times have done the Orange River; and his r^carkablo achievement in turning what was' prao- tically a desert into a smiling fruit farm, was the subject of a recent il- , luminating article in these column*. Quite apart from his practical achievement as a farmer, however, Mr. Weidner has kept in close touch with all sections of the community-' English, Dutch and German — during his stay at Uoodhouse. "And I have not the slightest doubt," he told .% reprosentative of llie Argus toKlay, "but that this deputation which is ez];>ected to wait on General Smuts next month, repi'e- sents practically the unanimous opinion of South-West Africa. South- west Africa is tired of the present system of being ruled by a mandatory Power. " No Sonoo of 8*0i(rity." "All sections of the community ob- ject to tMe manjitate because: " (1) they feel that 1$mf> is no sense of loeaftty about >1ieing ruled by: mandat*. : Itiero ahrayvMems to \>i th« posathlUity . of|JM»™"^>nK happening '-imfA > tl »||JB ||raiit to make th»Q,p'>^' '*i9) Tl%«(Wtfi«4 tiijA {Im pre- sent ijroUm tf adaiinislraitiiiii is not a propMp.on«%for the simple feason that tKl tnhJiVitBata have tithing •ii III iwM 'hii 1^1 ^i|i^' ^'^o <»">• diM a lot to bind the three white races to- ((ether. Above all things, the German IS a practical man — he cares little for politics — and he sees now that a com- mon unity, and a common unifying with the Union, is going to carry the coun- try to its full and proper destiny. PoosiMlitioo of Oil. "Thow Germans who remain in South West Africa to-day are the very best ol Germans — people who believe, as I "believe, that the country has a great future before it. Not only is it a gieat cattle country, a country of great veputed mineral wealth, but there is lalk now of its great possibihties in the way of oil. But au these things require capital, of eourse: and there can be no doubt about it tnat the pre- sent uncertain existence of the country, under a mandatory power, is keeping capitid back. I can tell you that from' my own experience. During recent transactions which I undertook for cer- tain financiers, I had strict instructions to keep to land 'on the Union side of the Orange River.' "So that not only politically, bat financially, you see, we seem to be at « standstiiC— and that is why every- body is so anxious to see the country's future definitely decided. And one thing I can certainty assure jou : If South West AfHca does come into the Union, eVerr effort ifill be made to keep our ueniDers as purely South West African members, united into one solid little boad for the development of South ■'(fest AfKca. They^will be neither ioa, September 28, 1982. Pile Jo. 8OII4) . From "Oape Timea" . September 87, 1982. y^" ■'1 iT-n ■ ■r"'&f;r^^T,Vft^!ii^ ■f^iJ,firr^r't-iiitifi^\i --ii'liMiftlii'ft:. ^jjimrri,^'^- ■jVr^i-^'^f^T'.' 1 .^'i! •■ • - -' > ..^.^^ CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W,^, ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T 8-58 FROM W.H., ANDERSON, STATE DI ^ h I «-■■?■' \ << / In Triplioate. fio. 351. AMERICAN CON Cape Town, South Afl'ioa Subject: Agitation in South West Afi-ioa in favor of Union with South Africa . The Honorable The Secretary of State, v.. '^<^ INGTON. Sir: r h ^^ Referring to m^ Despatch No. 348 of September 28, 1922, wherein I transmitted a newspaper clipping con- taining a special article contributed to the GAPS ARGfUS, Gape Tov/n, on tho above subject, I nov; have the honor to quote below an article which appeared in the GAPS ARGUS of September 29, 1922, under the authorship of its own correspondent at Windhoek, Soutii West Africa, which contains local newopaper coramont regarding the present agitation in South West Africa in favor of its annexation by the Union of South Africa. The article is as follows: The question of tho absolute annexation of this country by the Union, with the consent of the League of ITations, is a s ubje ct of maoh comnent. The WHnHOBK UJ7HRTI3ER has for a considerable time Haaintaiiled" that" the mandate system is a hollow farce, and that it is time that the statesmen of the world made a frank admission to that effect and re- cognised, in fact, what has already been admitted in theory, namely, that the granting of the mandate to the Union praotically amounted to annexation. It is felt that when Germany was deprived of her colonies, annexation by tho Allies as a whole took place, and the mandate system was merely an ex- pedient which was adopted to prevent any quarrel arising over the division of the spoils. The 3 ^ (U CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. H, , ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T B^ i w^/WvW^ DATE 7/^jA^ , / J^ -2- th^ -p^ S^r? ^?9^Jainty regarding status and the form of administration that has heen establish- ed have Tinquestionably maoh to do with the laok of ooorage with whioh the population as a whole views Jil ^??®' * ^at^rally. the local German popula- tion will not entertain the idea of annexation as a step that they can support, but there is reason to oelieve that if the League were to maJce a de- finite offer to the Union that the country should be annexed, the news would be received with relief* < U I have the honor to be. Sir, Your obedient servant Charles Consul in Charge aoi,4 P/B. Jil ./ CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.IL, ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T B yi^/./Vl.w^ DATE 7/^ J A 6: -iS%* •j» ^ -y''pj p?.^^^:;;^i*;y;° ~ ^y^ ^ .^^ l"iWlpJ!>*1«l«»»JHWHfc»<, ,,1. ,,^* AgJJ^a gsg^^^^gS K js ajw? ! ^ 'Si!::SS:iS*:SSSSmg^^-- REGD Bl./ ^^000^^^ EMBASSY OF THE ITED STATES OF AMERICA 2SS.96£^^^ A o The HoDor&ble y^SS^'^^^^^y The Secretary of IStatS|£p -^^ ^ Sir: %iS?ftW/..ro»<^ ' WashingtoD. Supplementing the Embassy's despatch Xo. 3796 of August V, 1928, I have the honor to report that, not- withstanding last minute difficulties, a treaty of com- merce and navigation between Germ&ny and the South African Union was signed in Pretoria on September 1, 1928. The treaty, which in the main closely resembles the Anglo-German commercial treaty of 1924, is based on the moat-favored-nation principle. The special preferential tariff obtaining between the South African government and England and the Dominions remains in force. The treaty also regulates immigratioQ and emigration as well as the legal status of the nationals of. both parties. An agree- ment in respect of mutoal special preferential tariff rates I"" UW--^-y<-'^i-i,h/M^^^-.-'^. : . •:; J ,.# CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.H^ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T B^ i ^^/fe^vw^ DAT E 7/j^jA^ (TJTT.'Wr?*-""""'^ "-'^■!--f - £ - rates was reserved for fatare negotiations. I have the honor to be, Sir, Your obedient servant, D. G. Poole, Charg* d' Affaires a.i. i <• k. Copy to EIC, Patis .•:^»-s'' .' CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.H^, ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T bS ^^^^^/VC^.w^ date 7/^/^5^ ■# ^ ^ i, 'V NO. 313. V /iH ^ c OEPAUniENT nr ?I4rE AMERICAN CONSULATE dENER^I^Jt,, cj, ^| K(|Temment Oazette, Issued Noyember 16, IQBa, The regular issues of this number of the Gazette were exhausted almost immediately, and it is, therefore, impossible to seoure additional copies . Two copies only are being forwarded as enclosures with this report. ; r.' ►i n THE TREATY, The Treaty consists of twenty-six Articles and a Protocol of nine Paragraphs. Articles 1 and 2 provide for the usual reciprocal freedom of commerce and nsTlgatlon as applying to the subjects or citizens of the two countries. In Article 5 it prorides that all pririleges actual- ly granted, or to be granted in the future to other countries, shall apply to the ships and subjects of the two ill III ■■•'■igiiiiiir' iiiiiiir - iiiTMf imiffi[iiffliiiiiiiiirii¥iir ii iiittMifeiiiiHUHiMitfiiiiliiiiiii^^ CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. H. , ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T k^i. /V^vw^ DATE 7 /a /A £. - 2 - two oountrl«8. Axtlole 4 lists certain except Ions as follows: The provisions of the present treaty with regard to the grant of the treatment of the most farored nation do not extend to: (1) favors actually granted or which may here- after be granted hy either of the contracting parties to an adjoining state or territory to facilitate traffic for certain frontier districts, as a rule not extending beyond 15 kilometres on each side of the frontier, and for residents in such districts; (2) favors actually granted or which may here- after be granted by the Union of South Africa to Portuguese Saist Africa; (3) favors actually granted or which may here- after be granted by either of the contracting parties to a third state or territory in virtue of a customs union which has already been or may be hereafter concluded; (4) favors which either of the contracting parties has granted or may hereafter grant to a third state in agreements for the avoidance of double taxation, and the mutual protection of the revenue; (5) privileges and facilities actually extended or which may hereafter be extended to vessels carrying mails under contract. Article 5 provides for the right to acquire and possess property, and to export products or proceeds derived from such property. Article 6 provides for freedom of travel. Article 7 prohibits ooiiq?ulsory military service for the nationals of either country when residing in the other, and forbids the application of forced loans to them in time of war. This lA'rir^i ■m*mUamaaii\-\\ CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.IL, ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T ^1^1^ ZW^Lw^ DATE 7/^/^ ^ - 3 - This ixtlole also prorldes for naturalization. Artlole 8 glTes moat favored nation treatment In the matter of ouatoma duties on Imports of the pro- ducts of either country, hut excepting the goods now specifically enumerated, produced or manufactured within Great Britain and the British Dominions, Colonies and so forth, which have been accorded pre- ferential rates. It also excepts certain articles produced In Canada and New Zealand, which recelre pre* ferentlal treatm^t. J^' ,^N \ ArtlTBle 9 accords most faTored nation treatment In the application of eiport taxes. Article 10 gives the following exceptions In the application of the most farored nation treatment In connection with Imports or exports: (1) In consideration of the public safety; (2) In consideration of the public health or for protection of anlaals or useful plants against diseases, Insects, and harmful parasites; (3) In respaot of weapons, aBmnnltlon, and war material, and, ondeir exceptional circumstances, also In respect of other materials needed in war; (4) In respect of goods which are or may be objects of a state monopily In the territory of either of the contracting parties, and In respect of the extension to goods from sny country what- soerer of all other prohibitions or restrictions which are or may be Imposed by the Internal legis- lation of either party upon the production, sale, forwarding or consumption of goods of the sama kind produced within its own territories; and (5) CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8t58 from W.ii^, ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T 8-58 FROM W. H^, ^ni ^ DATE ^/^/^ £. « L . 4 - (5) in respeot of th« eiQ>ort of national treasures of artistic, historic, or archaeo- logical Talue. Articles 11-»14 apply the most favored nation treatment to transit of persons and merchandise, to internal duties, taxes and so forth, and to the treatment of commercial traTellers and their sanples. Article 15 accords the most favored nation treatment to limited liability and other companies of the one country in the other, and makes this retro- act 1 ye. Article 16 provides that any special regulations of the League of Nations in regard to the import of narcotics shall not be interferred with. This Article also excepts the application of the provisions of the treaty to fish and fishing vessels. Article 18 accords most favorable nation treat- ment in the application of harbor duties and charges. Article 19 excepts the coasting trade from the application of the treaty. Article 20 accords most favored nation treatment for the patents, tradeaarics, etc. of each country in the other* Article 21 provides for the reception of consular officers and agrees to the assistance of such officers by the local authorities in the recovery of deserters. Article 22 "■'"-*^^-*'^'-*'-^'- ■ 1. ^■."■■'■"fii iViriihtf Al'f 1- ' CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 ]^OM W.^, ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T -58 FROM W.H^, ANDERSON, STATE Dl 3 X^^z. lY^.:..^ DATE 7/.g//^ £_ - 5 - Artlolt gg proTldos for the settlement of estates by consular officers. Article g3 proTldes for a court of arbitration to decide on the Interpretation of the treaty when there Is a doubt as to Its meaning. This court of arbitra- tion Is to consist of one nominee from each country and a third chosen by them from a neutral country to act as chalzman. Article g4 states that the proTlslons of this treaty shall also apply to the Idandated Territory of South west Africa. Article g5 prorldes that this treaty In Its most farored nation features shall not Interfere with any restrictions placed by either country on Asiatic or colored subjects or citizens of the other. Article 26 prorldes for the ratification of the treaty and fixes Its life as two years but is to auto- matically continue in effect unless It Is denounced by either party. The Protocol is in the main Interpretatlre. Paragraph cl) refers to the axei^tlon regarding Customs Unions in Article 4 of the treaty, and states that the agreement between the Union Goremment, the Bhodesias and the native Protectorates shall be deemed CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.IC, ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T ^<^A^A^ /. S/^ ^.ni ^ DATE 7/^//^ ^ ' ( - 6 - a Customa Union. Paragraph (£) states that Article 5 regarding the right of aoqulrlng property shall not apply In any «ay so as to oonfllot with the British Merchant Shipping Aot. Paragraph (3) states that the ezo^ted preferences In Article 8 are admitted by the German Govexnment only when confined to the countries specified. Paragraph (4) modified Article 10 to prorlde for plant quarantine, regulations as to quality of merchant dlse, prison-made goods and other prohibited merchandise. This Paragraph adds that the two GoTemments will ex- change a list of the existing prohibitions within three months of the coming Into force of the treaty. Paragraph 7 prorldes for the later exchange of a list of articles produced or maxmfactured In the two countries upon which reciprocal customs tariff conces- sions will be made, and states that this agreement as to concessions when made will be considered as an Integral part of the treaty. Paragraph 8 states that the contracting parties agree to conclude later treaties for the rflmoyal of double taxation of their respectiye nationals. Paragraph 9 fixes the status of nationals of the' union of South Africa and states that the Protocol con- stitutes iiiiiiiiiiiiM CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.H^ ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T __ ^^A^M i Sf^ ,.ni ^ DATE 7/^//^ ,^ - 7 - stltutes an essential part of the treaty* DISCUSSION car TRisiiTr; In Its main particulars the treaty is, more or less, the usual form "of most favored nation treaty of oonmeroe and navigation, but it has certain features that make it especially significant and interesting. From the British point of view, including, of course. South Africans of British descent and sympathy. Article 8 is the most important part of the treaty. The use of the word "now," in the eighth line of this Article, is understood to preclude the possibility of future preferential arrangements between Great Britain, or other Dominions, and South Africa, without granting the same preference to Germany. This interpretation is emphasized in Paragraph 3 of the Protocol, i^ich pro- Tides that the Gexman Goremment renounces any claim to ■Inlmnn rates or rebates only when they are confined to the countries specifically namei. in Article 8. \ The argament made by the local pro-British press is that, because of this provision, Gezmany would have the ri^t to claim the benefits of any future preferen- ces given to Great Britain or one of the Dominions, with- out giving anything in return; in other words, that if South Africa admitted some British manufacture free of duty in return for a similar reduction or remission of duty on some South African product, Germany would have \ the CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. H^, ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T bS ^J^z. /VC^.W^ DATE 7/^/_A .*d_ 4, - 8 - tlift rl^t to the same preferenoe In regard to eig;>ort8 to South Afrloa, but without admitting the South Afrloan article at a lower rate. km It oould never be the Intention of the South Afrloan Ckxrernment to give Ger- many any suoh prlTllege, It Is reasonable to believe •ft that the Intention Is to preclude the making of future preferential arrangements with Great Britain. There Is another Interesting feature In connection with the wording of Article 8. In the original South African tariff of 1924, the rates of duty are listed In two columns, **mlnlmum** and "maximum." In several ln?» stances, Great Britain, or othexsof the Dominions, receive a rebate, maldng the duty to be paid equal to that of the "minimum** column; but the Tariff Act e^ress- ly states that the "minimum" column Is Intended to be used for the purpose of bargaining for reciprocal custonys privileges with other countries. Article 8 uses the words "the Gexman Reich may not claim the mlnlimim rates or rebates, etc., granted to Great Britain, etc." Paragraph 7 of the Protocol provides for a later agreement, which Is to be a part of the treaty, on reolproccU. reductions of the tariff rates on German and South Afrloan merchandise, but the wording of the above- mentioned phrase In Article 8 would seem to Indicate that wherever Great Britain or a Dominion has a prefer- ence, It would preclude any question of bargaining with Oexmany on these articles. Trom the Inerlcan point of view, the dangerous feature CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.IL, ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T B\ i^^/fe:.w^ DAT E 7/jl///.^ i. V. - » - feature of the treaty unquestionably lies in Paragraph 7 of the Protocol. If the South African Qovernment should oome to an sgreement vlth Germany on a oonslder- able list of manufaotures and products of the two countries, upon which a mutual reduction of the duties in each country would be made on a "quid pro quo" basis, it might ^easily haye a very disasterous affect on the commerce of the United States with South Africa. The storm which has been raised in the Znglish- language press of South Africa against the treaty in general, and Article 8 in particular, may have the effect of causing those in charge of such matters in the South African Goremment to hesitate before attempt- ing to bargain for mutual reductions in the tariff, or to refrain from any such action altogether* Paragraph 8 of the Protocol, which proTldes for later treaties or agreements between the two countries in order to aroid double taxation of their nationals, might also cause discrimination against American busi- ness men or branches of American manufacturers in South Africa. Local Reaction to the Treaty; The British-South African press is unanimous in their condemnation of Article 8 of the treaty, although they admit that South Africa, or any self-gOTemlng Dominion, has a perfect right to make any treaty that they desire. The IM i„ CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.IL, ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T ^\rA.'yyi^ DATE ry/^ ,A ^' -58 FRO - 10 - The NITAL MERCDBY reoalls the pledge preriously given by Mr* HaTenga, Minister of irlnanoe, to the effect that, If any other country were given favorable treaty terms, the same terms would automatloally be extended to Great Britain. The paper admits that while the Oerman trade treaty does not violate that pledge, It hits a harder blow, In that It provides that Great Brit- ain's preferences are strictly limited to those which she now enjoys. An Importeuit local business man and Member of Parliament speaks of the treaty as an example of "grave Ingratitude.** The President of the Durban Chamber of Commerce calls the treaty *'a breach of faith with South Africa's best friend.** The GAR TIMKS, In an editorial, refers to the Brltlsl^German trade treaty of 19^4, which especially provided for the exception of most favored nation treatment In the case of any preferences, past or future, given within the British Implre. It also refers to the treaty between Canada and Belgium of 1924-25, In which Canada reserves the right to give preferential treatment to the products of members of the British Comnonwealth of Nations. In another editorial, the TIMES calls attention to the agreement at tha Imperial Conferences of 1923 and 1926, that any of the Governments of the Xnplra^con- t«B9latlng the negotiation of a treaty, should give dua consideration to Its possible effect upon other govern- ments, and should taJbs steps to Infozm those likely to be CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8t58 yROM W,,H^ ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T 1-8-58 FROM W.H^ ANDERSON, STATE DI BY^^i^y. /fed^w^ DATE 7/^//^ t^ - 11 - be interested of its intention. On December 7, representatives of the Citrus Fruit Exchange, the Farmers* iinion, the Raisin Farmers, the Wine Farmers* Gooperative Association, the South African Dried Fruit Company, the South African Cooperative Deciduous Exchange, the Western Province Tohacoo-Growers Association and the South African Cooperative Citrus Exchange held a meeting at which a resolution was passed to the effect that, as Great Britain is South Africa's best customer, it is feered that the Grerman treaty, as drafted, may be closing the door to any further pre- ferential treatment on the part of the British Empire, and begging the Government to reconsider the terms of the treaty in the light of the serious injury to South African products, which might result if it be ratified in its present form. General Smuts, the leader of the Opposition, in a recent speech, made the statement that the German trade treaty, when taken in connection with the reductions made in British preferences in 1925, lends color to the charge that the present Government in South Africa is anti- British. He says that Article 8 of the treaty may be considered **a slap in the face for South Africa's best friend." British Reaction: It is difficult to know just what the British re- action to the treaty may be, as newspapers, the general T public CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.Ji^, ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T 8-58 FROM W.H^, ANDERSON, STATE Dl bS ^^^^x. /fevw^ DATE 7/^//^ £. - IB - public, and govemiDent oftloials have shown a dlslnollna- tlon to discuss the matter frankly. The miLY KIPRSSS admits that South Ifrloa has a right to enter Into comme]> olal contracts, but blames British statesmen for not hsTlng welded the Empire Into a single trading unit ten yecLTs, or moroi ago. In answer to questions upon Floor of Parliament, the responsible officials have stated that they were kept Informed of the progress and terms of the treaty, and that they had the opportunity of expressing their opinion. Nothing was stated, however, as to what this opinion might have been, or as to the answer by south Africa to such an expression. llr. Smit, the union's High Commissioner to Great Britain, in a recent speech, made the general and meaningless statement that "of course no illwlll towards Great Britain or the Smpire was intend- ed by the treaty, because no such illwlll towards or eat Britain exists in South Africa." The general tendency in Great Britain seems to be to refrain from discussion and criticism of the treaty, and to await derelopments before coming to a decision as to 'its results, both as affecting the relations between South Africa and the other parts of the i<3nplre and its effects on the other Dominions. Other Parts of the tepire: The Acting Premier of Southern Rhodesia refers to the Treaty in a speech at Bulawayo on December 3. He states that the possible effects of the treaty were causing con- siderable concern in the colony becatise of the customs agreement (, CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.H^, ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T bS ^^^^^ /fe-.w^ DATE 7/^//^^ - 13 - agreemeBit between Rhodesia and the Union* Under this agreement, eertain olasaes of merohandise onoe entered into the Union were free to oome into Bhodesia without payment of further duty. If Crexman merohandise received substantial preferences in entering the Union, it would mean that they oould oome into Rhodesia on the same basis, and would compete with British manufactures unfairly, this being in conflict with a part of the '^Rhodes* Clause," ihioh apparently guarantees preferential treatment for ererything British over foreign products. A. press report from Melbourne states that the Australian GOTernment regards the trade treaty between South Africa and aeimany with the utmost seriousness, as it would seem that south Africa has tied herself to Germany and barred the way to a general plan of recipro- city on the lines suggested by Lord Melchett. llr. Bruce, the Prime Minister, states that he had known of the negotiations and had stated his views in regard to the terms, but that now that the treaty had been completed, it was not for him to comment on the action of a sister Dominion. It is understood that the treaty is being scrutinis- ed very oarefuUj, and discussed by the Canadian Govern- Aent. Be»ini4: It is indicated that the South African Government did CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 ^OM W.^ ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T -58 FROM W.IL, ANDERSON, STATE Dl 3 X^^^/Wvw^ DATE 7/g/^ jei. - 14 - did not agree to the phrasing of ixtlole 8 through Ignoranoe, or without realization of what it would mean, but that their intention was to preclude future preferen- tial arrangements with Great Britain or other parts of the ISmpire. There is little doubt but that the^re is a oertain amount of anti-British feelin^^ in the present GOYermnent of South Afrioa. It is known that officials of the Board of Trade are especially unsympathetic to any idea of preferential treatment of British imports into South Africa, and it is the Board of Trade which has drafted this treaty under the nominal superrision of the Minister of \uines and Industries. The officials of the Board of Trade ^ ^.^ drafted the present customs tariff and it is Imown that they are in faTor of bargaining for reciprocal tariff re- ductions. From the South African Tiewpoint, the makers of the Treaty seem to haye made one serious mistake. In its present form the Treaty gires Gexmany the benefit of most fsTored nation treatment in all future tariff concessions ^ which would seem to preclude the possibility of tariff bargaining with any other country, as, according to the present interpretation of Article 8, any tariff concession giTen to any other country would have to be given to Germany. The Treaty must be ratified by the South African Parliaaait and there Is no doubt but that the Opposition (the _ CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. EL, ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T 8-58 FROM W. EL, ANDERSON, STATE Dl B^ ^^^^/fe^.Wvl. DATE 7/^/4 jci. - 15 - (the ppo-British South African Party) will fight it in every way in their power. Even if the Treaty is rati- fied, it may be that the bitterness of the opposition will cause the Government to give up the theory of tariff bargaining. If they should proceed with this idea and should malce reciprocal concessions to Gexmanyi and probably other countries, it might have a very serious effect on Imerioan trade with South Africa. The balance of trade is largely in our favor; there is a great 'deal of adverse sentiment against American products because of our quarantine against South African fresh fruit; and, we could not bargain for reciprocal tariff concessions. It would be useful if the Department could indicate to the Consulate General its desires as to what attitude should be taksD. in informal discussions when the question comes up of putting into effect the provisions of para- graph 7 of the protocol, that is the agreement on mutual customs tariff concessions. I have the honor to be, Sir, Your obedisQt s^jn^ant, I Inolosure: 800 k 500. RJT/0. v Ralph J. Tot ten, American Consul General. Z Copies of Govenmient Gazette No. 1738, issued November 16, 1928. (Copy to the American Embassy, London.) iiilliMiiriiMli liiyiiyiiilifti ii^lJtimt^tiMh ■ i>..:^ • CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. IL , ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T B ^i^^/W^^...^ D AT E 7/jlyA^ iBolotwt to l>«liill«ii9i. lis of Bal^ J.TottM. AmerloftB eoBftnl 9«B«r«l %X Cape 7eiit^^mMt1l lfin«», A«t«d SeoMibtr 13, 19£8. on th« aubjttot of th«**9!r«eliar of Cooowr** ana HarlgatioQ b»f nii;.... I^ha Union of 7outh -^If rloa and tha ueraiaB Haioh*" \ BYVOEGSEL "TOT DIE ^r /^T^ r A A T S K O E R A N 1 VAN DIE UNIE VAN SUIDAKRIKA. A SUPPLEMENT TO THE UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA GOVERNMENT GAZETTE. FRKTORIA. If) NOVEMBER 16th NOVEMBER, 1928. Me Prohlamnsie.t, Goewerments en Algemene Ke.nniagewin{)s, ge- publiseer vir die eerste keer, word gemerk mej een i^ in die upperlinkerhoek. DEPARTEMENT VAN MYNWESE EN NYWERHEID. Die volgeode GoewermenUkennisgewing word vir algemeoe Inforroasie gepubliseer. I,. H. VAN /YL HAM, Sekretarig van Mynwese en Nywerheid. DcpHitenient van Mynwese en Nywerheid, Pretoria. 4( No. H>H2. 1 1 l(i November 1928. Die X'erdrag van Haiultil en Skeepvaart wat op 1 September 192« tus.sen die I iiie van Suid-Afrika en die Duitse Hyk aan- );egaaii is, word hiermee vir ul^emene iiiligting openbaar gemaak in Afrikaanse, Kngelse rn Duitse teks. All Proclamation$, Government and General Nofires, publiMhed for the firtt time, are indicated by a :^ in the left-havil upper corner. DEPARTHHENT OF MINES AND INDUSTRIES The following Government Notice is published for generiil information. L. P. VAN ZYL HAM Secretary for Mines and Industries. Department of Mines and Indnatriea, Pretoria. ifi Nn. 1982.] [16th November, 1928. The Treaty of Commerce and Navigation which was entered into between the Union of South Africa and the German Reich on Ist September, 1928, is hereby published for general information in Afrikaans, English, and German texts. \ KHDRAG VAN HANDEL KN SKKKl' VAART 11 SSKN DIK INIK VAN SUID-AKHIKA KN DIK DUTTSK KVK. Sy Maiesteit die Koning van die Ver- I'nigdc Koninkryk van Groot-Brittanjc, Icrland en die Hrit.ie Oorsese Gewe.ste, Keiser van Indie, vir en ten behoewe van die I'liie van .Siiid-.\f. ilia, ru die Diiit.se K\ ks- president, wensende om die handelsbetrek- kings wat reeds tii.ssen die Dnie van Suid- .\frik:i en die Duit.se Ryk bestaan, vorder te bevorder en uit te brei. bet besluit om ii verdrag van handel en skeepvaart vir daar- die dool en tot daardic einde aau te gaan, in bet hiille gevohnaKtiRdes benoem, te wcte : — Sy Majesteit die Koning van die \'er- cniiide Koninkrvk van Groot-Brittanje, Icrland en die Brit.se Oorsese Geweste Keiser van Indie : Die Hoogedelge ■-trentie Heei Kredrik William Beyers, K C. ly.V., Lid van die Uitvoerende Rnad en Mini.ster van Mynwese en .Nywerheid van die Unie van Suid- Afrika; Dip Duitse Rykspresident : Herr Otto .Sarnow, Ministei ialrat in die Duitse Ministeric van Finansies; Wat. nadat liuUe hulself oortuig bet om- trent huUe respektiewe vnlmagt«, oore«n- geknm het as volg .• : — .\rtificbi, 1. Dnar sal wedersyd-se vryheid van liandel (11 'keepvaart bestaan tiissen die lande van (lie kontrakterende partye. Die onderdane of burgers van ieder van die kontrakterende partye sal, met inag- n«ming van die wette en reglemente in die algemeen toepaslik op burgers, die vryheid geniet om vryelik en sonder hinder met hnlle skepe en die ladings daarvan te kom na alle plekkr en hawens in die gebied van die ander, waar onderdane of burgers van daardie party toegelant is of mag word, ep sal dieselfde repte, voorrefcte, vry^ede, giinste en vrystellings met bistrekkiiiK tot handel en skeepvaart geniet as wat onder- dane of burgers van daardie party geniet of sal geniet. TKKATV OF CX)M.MF,RCE AND NAVIGA- TION BETWEEN THE UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA AND THE GERMAN REICH. His Majesty the King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain, Ireland, and the British Dominions beyond the Seas. Kmperor of India, for and on behalf of the I'nion of .South Africa, and the President of the German Reich, being desirotis of further facilitating and extending the commercial relations already existing between the Union of South Africa and the German Reidi, have resolved to conclude a treaty of commerce and navigation for that purpose and to that end, and have appointed their plenipotentiaries, that is to sav : His Majesty the King of the United Kingdom of (Jreat Britain, Ireland, and the British Dominions lieyond the Seas, I'niperor of India: The Honour- able Fredrik William Beyers, K.C., M.LA., a Memb«r of the Executive Oiuncil and Minister of Mines and Industries of the Union of South Africa ; Tlie President of the German Reich : Herr Otto Sarnow, Ministerialrat in the German Ministry of Finance; Who, having satisfied thoiiiselves as to their respective full powers, hine agreed as follows : — Artici.k I, There shall be between the territories of the contracting parties reciprocal freedom of commerce and navigation. The subjects or citizens of either of the contracting parties, upon conforming them- selvos to the laws and regulations applicablb generally to nationals, sha'l have liberty, freely and securelv to '■omo, with their ships and cargoes, to all places and ports in the territories of the other to which subjects or citizens of that party are or may be per- mitted to come, and shall enjoy the same rights, privileges, liberties, favours, im- munities, and exemptions in matters of commerce and navigation aa are or may be enjoyed by subjects or citieena of that party. HANDELS- UND 8CHIFFAHRTSVER- TRAQ ZWI8CHEN OEM DEUT8CHEN REICHE UND DER StTDAFRIKA- NI8CHEN UNION. Der Deutsche Reirhsprasident einerseits und Seine Majeat&t der Konig dee Verei- nigten Konigreichs von Grossbritannien, Irland und der britischen Uberseeischen Dominien, Kaiser ron Indien, ftlr die SUdafrikanische Union andererseits, von dem Wunsche beeeelt, die Ewischen dem Deutschen Reich nn^ der Stidafrikanischen Union bereita beatdienden Handelsbeaie- hungen weit«r lu arleichtem and auszn- dehnen, haben beachloesen eu dieeem Zwecke einen Handels- und Schiffahrtarertrag ab- znschliessen und haben irn ihren BevoU- miicbtigten ernannt, Der Deutsche R^ichspr&sident : den Ministerialrat ini Reichsfinanrmini- sterium Otto Sarnow ; Seine Majestat der Konig dee Vereinig- ten KSnigreicha von Qrossbritannien, Irland una der britischen Uberseeischen Dominien, Kaiaer von Indien: den Honourable Frvdrik William Beyers, K.C., M.L.A., Mitglied dee VoUaiehen- den Rata und Minister der Sttdafrika- nischen Union ftir Bergwerke und In- dustrien : die nacfa Prfifung ihrer Volbnachten die nachstehenden Artikel vereinbart haben : AMiau, 1. Zwischen den Aebieten der vertrag- nchliessenden Teile m*U jMenaeitige Freiheit des Handels und it,T Simiffahrt bestehen. Die Staatsang^Hkriaaa jedes vertrag- schlieaeenden Teils aollen daa Beoht haben, mit ihren Schiifan und deren Ladnngen frei und sicher nach alien PlKtaen nnd Halen in dem Oehiet dea anderen Teils mi kommen, nach denen die Staatsangehdrigen di«Bea Telia sur Zeit oder etwa kttnftiK' kommen dfirfen, und sie sollen in Hinsicht auf Handel und Schiffahrt dieaelben Rechte, Vorrechte, Freibeiten, Vergttnsti- gungen, Befreiungen nnd Ausnahmen ge- niessen, die die Staataangehfirigen dieses Teils geniesaen oder etwa genienen warden : alles dies unter der Vorauasetaung daas sie die Gesetze und Vorschriften beaciiten, die im allgemeinen ffir die eigenen Staatsange- hOrigen gelten. CLASSIFICATION CANCELEl^ AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.H^, ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T 's^HlBff E2 BYVOEGSEL TOT DIE STAAT8K0ERANT VAN DIE UNIE VAN 8UIDAFRIKA. Aktiekel 2. Die oiulerJane of hurgors, van ieder van die kontrukterende partye sal in die gebici van die ander ten opsigte van hulle persono, liulle eiendom, regie en belange, en ten op- sigte van handel, nywerheid, l>esiglieid. ■^ profes.sie, beroep of enige ander saak, in leder opsig dieselfde behandeling en wetliko _besk_erming geniet as die onderdane of bui- "gers" v'liir' dSaTaie "party *bt~ van "aie'mees' begunstigde land, wat l>etrcf algemene en plaaslike belastings, tolregte, skattings, hef fings wat wesenlik belastings is, en under soortgelyke laste. AuTIEKBL 3. Die kontrakterende partye kom ooreen dat, in alia sake betreffende handel, skeep- vaart en nywerheid, enige voorreg, guns of vrystelling wat een party toegestaan bet of liierna mag toestaan aim die skepe en on- derdane, of burgers van enige andere staai, gelyktydig en onvoorwaardelik sonder ver- soek en sonder vergoeding aan die skepe en onderdane van die ander verleen sal word, daar dit hulle bedoeling is dat die handel, skeepvaart en nywerheid van ieder van die partye in alle opsigte op die voet van die mees begunstigde land sal geplaas word. AllTIEKEL 4. Die bepalings van hierdio verdrag ten op- sigte van die waarborg tot behandeling as mees begunstigde land sal nie op die vol- gende van toepassing wees nie — (1) gunste werklik toegestaan of mil hierna toegestaan luag word deur een van die kontrakterende partye aan 'n aangrensende staat of gebied tot ver- gemakliking van verkeer vir bepaakle grensstreke, wat in die reel nie verder uitstrek dan 16 kilometer aan die een of die ander kant van die grens nie, en vir inwoners van sodanige streke ; (2) gunste werklik toegestaan of wat hierna toegestaan mag word deur die Dnie van Snid-Afrika aan Portugees Oo8-Afrika; ' (3) gunste werklik toegestaan of wat hier- na toegestaan mag word deur een van die kontrakterende partye aan 'n derde staat of gebied ingevolge 'n tol- nnie wat reeds geelnit is of later Re- al u it mag word ; (4) gunste wat een van die kontrak- terende partye toegestaan het of hierna mag toestaan aan 'n derde Btaat in ooreenkDmste tot voorkoming van dnbbele belasting en die onderlin- ge beskerming van die skatkis; (6) yoorregte en tegemoetkomings wat reeds werklik toegestaan is of wat hierna toegestaan mag word, aan skepe wat seepos nnder kontrak ver- voer. Artibkfi. 5. Die onderdane of bnrtrcis van ie word egter hiervan uitgesluit sowel as gedwonge inkwartiering en ander besondere militere verpligtings en skattings waaraan alle onderdane van die ander party onderhewin niiig wees as eienaars of besitters van geboup of grond. In so ver as een van die kontrakterendo partye sekere militere verpligtings of skat- tings aan onderdane of burgers van die ander mag opl§, sal by dieselfde skadeloos- stolling ten opsigte daarvan toestaan as toegestaan word aan sy eio onderdane of burgers. In die hierbogemelde opsigte sal nan die onderdane of burgers van ieder van die kon- trakterende partye in (lie geliied van ludicii uulle voortgeuring ot vervaaruig word biiine (iroot-Brittanje en i\oora-lerlaiid en die ilritse Vrygaweate, Kolooiea, Beaittiugit en i'rotekturale en wannuer hulit- daurvanuuuii vir verbruik lu die Lnie lugevuer word, ui up die mieniniumtulregte en kortiiigM wut werklik aan Kanada «n reskerming van diero ol nuttige plante teen siektes, iusekto en skadelike partsiete ; AnncLB 7. The subjects or citizen* of either of tlie contracting parties in the territories of tho other shall be exempted from all compulsory military service whatsoever, whether in the army^ "''^' *''" fwc©, national guard, or militia. They shall similarly be exempted from all judicial, administrative, and municipal functions whatever, other than those imposed by the laws relating to juries, as well as from forced loan^, from all con- tributions, whether pecuniary or in kind, imposed as an equivalent for persoral service, and finally from any military exac- tion or requisition. The charges connected with the possession by any title of landed property are, however, excepted, as well as compulsory billeting and other special military exactions or requisitions to which all subjects or citizens of the other party may be liablr' as owners or occupiers' of buildings or liuid. In so far as either of tho contracting parties may levy any military exactions or requisitions on the subjects or citizens of the other, it shoU accord the same compen- sation in respect thereof as is accorded to its own subjects or citizens. In the above respects the subjects or (■iti7«nn of either of the contriK ting i)aitics shall not be accorded in tlio territories ol the other less favourable treatment than that which is or mriy be accorded to subjoins or citizens of the most favoured nation. Kor the |)urposos of this article any subject or citizen of either of the contracting parties who has, under the laws of the other party, become a subject and is domiciled in the territories of the latter party slmll be regarded as a subject or citizen of s\nli party. , Abticlb 8. Any article produced or manufactured in the territories of either of the contracting parties, on importation into the territories of the other, snail not be subjected to other or higher duties or charges than those paid on the like articles produced or manufac- tured in any other country ; provided that in respect of the goods now specifically enumerated in the existing legislation of the Union ot South Africa tno (jerinan Reich may not claim the minimum rates or rebates which can only be granted on such goods if produced or manufactured within Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the British Dominions, Colonies, Pos.«essions, or Protectorates and when imported therclroni for consumption within the Union nor such minimum rates or rebates as have actually been granted to Oanada and New Zealand respectively in respect of the articles specifically mentioned in Schet'ule II, Part.s II and IV;, to Act No. M of 1925 of the Union of South Africa. With regard to cust-oms formalities any article produced, or manufactured in the territory of either of the contracting parties when imported into the territory of the other party shall not be subjected to any treatment less favourable than that accorded to like articles produced, or manufactured in any other country. Articlk 9. No articles on exportation from the terri- tories of either of the contracting parties to the territories of the other .ihall be sub- jected to other or higher duties or charges than thoae levied on the like articles on esportatien to any other country. Articui 10. The contracting parties undertake not to impede the mutual traffic through the im- position of any prohibitions or special restrictions upon their imports or exports. Exceptions may occur in the following cases, provided that they are applied at the same time, in the same manner, and to the same extent to other countries in regard to which like grounds for applying such measures exist, and provided further that they do not constitute a disguised restric- tion on the mutual trade - (1) in consideration of the public safety ; (2) in consideration of the public^ health or for protection of animals or useful plants against diseases, in.sects, and harntful parasites j Aktikjel ' . Die Staatsangehorigeii jodes vertrag- schliessenden Teils solleii ui deni Gebiet des ; anderen Teils von jedcin zwangsweisen Militardienst in der Ljindniacht, in der Seomacht, den Luftstnitkriiften der Nationalgarde oder der .Miliz befreit sein. In gleicher Weise sollen f,ic befreit sein von ji)flei]j_Djeji4t_iii_- getioinmen allein die in Artikel 4 und >< f estge.se tzten Vorbehalte. Aktikbl 13. Innere Abgaben, Steuern oder Belas- tungen, die in dem Gebiet eines vertrag- schliessenden Teils fiir Rechnung des Staates oder lokaler Behorden oder Kbrperschaften auf der Krzeugung, der Zubereitung oder dem Verbrauch einer Ware ruhen oder rulien werden, diirfen die Erieugnisse des anderen Teils unter keinein Vorwand hbher oder in lastigerer Weise treffen als die gleichartigen inlandischen Krzeugnisse oder als die gleichartigen Erzeugnisse irgend eines anderen Landes. Artikil 14. Die Bestimmungen dieees Vertrages iiber die gegenseitige Oewahrung der Meist- lio^iinstigung finden bedingungslos auf die Behandlung der Handelsreisendian und ihrer .Muster Anwondung. In dieser Hinsieht kommen die vertragschliessenden Teile liberein, die BestinimunKen des in Genf am M No\einlii'r 11>2.S iiMtcrz^icliiU'ten iiitein.i- tionalen Abkonimens iiber die Vereinfacliniin der ZoUformlichkeiten anzuwenden. Die He^timniunnen dieses Artikels fjiideii jcdoch koine .VtiwendiinK auf den Gewei he- lirtrieh im Cmherziehen, auf den Hausier- handel iind anf dan Aufsuchen von Bestel- lungen hei Personen, die weder Handel nocli ein Gewprbe l)etreiben. Die vertrag- M Kliesfenden Teile bebalten sich in dieser Hinsieht die voile Froiheit ihrer (iesetz- HebiiMg vi-; . Artikkl 1.5. .Aktiengesellschaften und andere Erwerbs- >;esellschaften, Teilhaberschaften und Verei- niKunjien. die zur .Ausiibung von Handols-, N'crsieheruiiK.s-. Finanz- Industrie-, Trans- port- oder irgend welchen anderen Ge schaften pebildet und in dem Gebiet eines vertrajisi hlies.senden Teils erriehtet siti CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.iL, ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T /v^^ ^^^. rH^ DATE 7/^//^ £. 'Z:s;^:;^^i#ui^'i»iiSiex:. . . : SUPPLEMENT TO THE UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA GOVERNMENT GAZETTE. % In geen geval sal een van die kontrak- terende partye maatskappye. vennootskappe oil verenigings van die ander, ten opsigte van waiter aangeleentheid 00k, minder gun- stig behandel as maatskappye, vennoot- skappe en verenigings van die mees begun- stigde land nie. Die voorafgaande bepalings is van toe- passing sowel op maatskappye, vennoot- skappe en verenigings wat voor die onder- Vekening van hierdie verdrag opgerig is as p die wat later opgerig mag word. llierdie artiekel maak geen inbreuk op dm reg van een vuu die kontrakterende partye om wette en reglemeiite in te voer ol le liandhaaf betreffende die beskikking oor uiiroerende goed, mits in hierdie aange- leentheid die behandeling van die mees be- gunstigde land toegepas word. Abtikksl 16. ledui van die kontrakterende partye sal die iiivoer of uitvoer van alle koopware toe- lual uat vvettig iiigevoer ol uit^;e\wi- mag word, en teweii.-, die vitvcht van persone en huUe bagasie en goed van of na Piiilie respektiewe lande op die skepe van (lie ander, en sodanige skepe, hulle ladings en iiassasiers sal dieselfde voorregte geniet v\\ sal nie aan enige ander of hoiir regte, licfhngs of beperkings onderworpe wees nie a.-, iiasionale skepe on hune ladings en pa.s.sa.siers of die skepe van enige ander laiul en hulle ladings en passaeiers. Die kontrakterende partye koui ooreen dat hierdie artiekel geen inbreuk sal maak oj) die maatreels wat eon van liulle wenslik ag tot uilvoeriug van algenieiie inter- iia.sioiialo kouvensies, waaruy hy aangesluH lul ul wat hierna luag gesluiL word, veral konvensies ouder beskerming van die Volke- bond gesluit aaugaande Ueurvoer, uitvoer ol invoor van beuondere soorte artiekels, noos opium ol ander gevaarlike verdowings- luiddels ol die voortbrengsels van visserye, ol tot uitvoenng van algemeno konvensie.s l)edvel om inbreuk op industriele, literero ol arlistieko eiendoni le voorkoni, ol aaii- ^gaande vals merke, valse aangilte van oor- Nproug ol ander maniere van onbillike meepaalde see- ol rivierverbinding, sal onvoor- waardelik van loepassing wees op goedere wat III die skepe van een van die kontrak- terende partye 111 dieselfde rigting en laugs iliesellde roetes vervoer word en in 11 liawe van die ander parly aankom ol daaruil ver- irek. Die bepalings van hierdie verdrag sal me V an toepassing wees nie op die besondere I>ehandelin8 w»t een van di« kontrakterende partye toeataan of later mag toeataan ten opsigte van vis deur skepe van daardie party gevang. Vis deur die skepe van die een party gevang sal, by invoer in die gebied van die ander. me minder gunstig tehandel word nit! as vis deur die skepe van enige ander land gevang. Artiskki, 17. Aangaande alles wat betref die aanwysing van aanlegplekke die laai en log van skepe in die hawens, dokke en redes van die gebieilli,il„.|..,(.ii;,itt.i| und Vereinigungen des meistUgunstigten iiandes gewahrt wird. Es besteht Einverstiindnis daniber dass die vorhergehenden Bestimnnin^en' auf (iesellschaften, Teilhaberschaftcn i7nd Ver- einigungen Anwendung finden, , merlei ob sie vor Oder nach Zeichnung .luses Ver- t rages gegriindet worden sind. Koine Bestimmung dieses .\rtikels soil das Recht der vertragschliess. mien Telle lieeintrachtiKen, Gesetze und \ 1 midiiungen lietrefFend die Verfiigiiii^ iil. r unlicwcg- liclies Eigentiim einisufuhreii oUci aufrecht zu eihalten, sotein in dieser li./.i.liiing der Grundsatz dei Meistbegiinstifiunj; aii>e- wandt wird. Aktikki, 16. Jeder vertragschliessende Tell soil die Ein- und Ausfuhr aller Waren, die gezetzlich ein- iind ausgefiihrt werden diirfen. d,,. Befoi- derung von Passagieien sowic ihies Gepacks iind ihrer Hahseligkeiten von und nach dem «'igenen Gebiet auf den See- und Hinneii- scniffen des anderen Teils gostatiin; diese Schitt'e, ihre Ladungen, und I'assagiere ■-ollen die gleichon \'orrechtc gen lessen und lla.ssnahiii(ii heriihrt werden sollen, zu dciien ein vcrtragschlies- sender Teil auf (Jrnnd allgeineimT inter- iiationaler \'ereiiil)ariiiigen, an deiicn er be iioligt isl, oder die spaterhin abgeschlosscn Merden sollten. .■-ich \ eianla.sst -.ehen konnte. .Namentlich gilt dies fur Vireinharungen, die unter dem Schutz des Volkerbnndes abge- sc hlofisen sind, und den Durchgangsverkehr, die Ein- oder Ausfuhr bestiniiiitei Waren- gattungeii wie Opiiiin oder amler.-r .schad- licher Drogen oder !• ischereierzeugtiisse be- tretfen, elienso fur allgeineine leiembai iiii- ^en. die die Verhiitung irgeiidHelchei BeeMi- irachtigungen von gewerblichcn, lit<'ra- I i.schen oder kunstlerischen Kigentumsrech- leii zum Gcgenstand haben oder sicli aul die .\nwendung falscher W.iren- oder I rsprungs bt'jieichnungen oder anderer Mittel des lui- lauteren Wettbewerbs bezieheii Ks besteht ferner Einverstandnis daniber. dass die vorstehenden liestiiuniungen I.eide vertragschliesscnilen Teile daraii hiiiderii, liiich der b'laggo abgestufte Zollsatie onden Teile soil kein Teil ■;en .Schiffen irgend eines anderen oder des eigenen Landes Vor- rechle und Krleichterunpen zugestehen, die er niclit gleicherweise den Schiffen des anderen Teils gewahrt, ohne Riicksicht dar- auf, woher diese Schiffe kommen oder uohin sie bestimmt sind. CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.IL, ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T bS ^ j^y. /fe^.w^ D AT E 7/jLJU£ BTVOBQSEL TOT DIE 8TAAT8KOERANT VAN DTE TTNTK VAN SI'IDAFRIKA. Artikkei. 18. Met betrekking tot tonne-, loods-, lis xelde, liawe-, kwarantyn- en ander soortge- lyke regie of laste, onder waiter henaming ook, wat gelief word nanicns cii ton voordole van die Regering, openbare iiniptenar<>, partikulicro, ligganie of inrigtings van welke aurd ook al, sal die skepe van ieder van die kontrakterende partyp in dio Imwons van die gebied van die andoi minstens so gunstig behandel word as iiasionale skopo of skepe van enige ander land. Alle regte on gelde wat vir die gebruik van seehawens gehef word, sal helioorlik bokeiid gemaak word, voordat hulle in working troo. l)it geld ook vir die verorde- iiings en reglemente van die hawens. In olko seehawe sal die haweowerheid 'n lys \aii alle geldende regte en to betale gelde on (lok 'n efcsemplaar van dio vorordenings en reglemente ter insage van alle betrokko persone boakikbaar hou. Aktibkbi. 19. Die kushandel in die gebied van ieder van die kontraktcreiido partye word van die be- palings van hierdic vordrag uitgesliiit en sal gereel word dour die wette en verorde- nings van die lietrokko party. Die kon- trakteroncie ^jaii.vo staan egter aan niekaar die boliandolin^; van die niees begunstigde land toe, inits w.> Jorkoriglioid verseker ip. AiniKKKi, 20. Na inagneiniiij; van dio wetlik voorgo- skrewo formallteito, sal die onderdane of burgers van iodor van die kontrakterende partye in dio g«bied van dio andor dieselfde rogtc geniet as dio ondordano of burgers van daardie party mot hetrekking tot patent© vir uitvindings, liandolsmerke en niodelle. Ahtiekex 21. Dit sal iedor van die kontrakterendr? partye vry staan oni konsuls-generanl. kon suls, vise-Konsuls on kimsulere agonto to lie- noeni oni to woon in d'o stode on hawens van die gtbied van dif andor, waarin sudanige vcrteenvvoordigers van onige ander staat deiir dio respektiowo regorings toegelaat mag word. Sodanigo konsuls-goneraal, kon- suK, vise-konsuls on konsulere agonto sal ogtor nil' hullo worksaainhedo aanvaar, voordat hulle in ilio gewono \ (irni dour dio Hegeriiig. waarlioon hnlle gestuur is, of tinaal ot voorlopl^; toogelaat is mo Dio lioii.suloro aiiiptenare van ledor van (lie kontrakterenilo partyo sal in die gt liiod van die ander diesolfdo amptflike roglo, voorregto on vrystolliiigs geniet, mils wedn- korigheid toegestann word, as vorleen is (it mag word aan soortgelyke amptenaro \aii I'liige andor staat Dii konsulere .lUiptoiiare van lodor \aii die koiiLrakterendi partye wat in die gebiod van die andor wouii, sal van dio plaaslike owerhede die hulp mtvang wat regions aan liuile kan verleen word vir die bemagtiging van weglopers van die skope van hulle i os- pektiewe lande, nut dio verstando dat hiei- (lie hepaling nie van tyepafcKing sal wees UK- np die onderdane ut burgers van die party HI vvie so gebied Inillo weglp. .XltllKKEI, 22. As n onderdaaii of burger van een van die kontrakterende partye in die gebied van die ander storf en >rtgename wat nie daarin woonagtig is nio, nalaat, het die konsulero verteenwoordiger wat die belange van die eersgenoetnde party behartig. die reg oni daardie erfgename sonder hulle uitdrukliko magtiging te vertaenwoordig, vir so vor is die w«tte van die land suike verteenwfjordi- ging nie uitdruklik verbied me, in alle sake aanijaande die beheer van die eiendom en b«iT«adMing van die boedel met die reg van inssmeling van die aandele wat aan daardie erfgename toekom, mita die wettc van die land nie die persoonlike aanwesigheid van dio urfgename eis nie of mita geen ekseku- teur henoem i* nie. Ahtiikkl 23. As n geskil in verband met die uitleg of toepasiing van hierdie verdrag, met inbegrip van die protokol, nie binne redelike tj-d langs diplomatieke weg besleg kan word nie. sal dit, op versoek van een van die kontrak- terende partye, aan skeidsregterlike beslis- sing onderwerp word. Dieselfde geld ook vir die voorrraag of die geakil betrekking het op die uitleg of toepassin^ van die ver- drag. Die beafiseinK van die skcidsgoreg het vorbindendo krag. AnTICLE 18. In regard to duties of tonnage, harbour, pilotage, lighthouse, quarantine or other analogous duties or charges of whatever denomination levied in the name or for the profit of the Government, public function- aries, private individuals, corporations or establishments of any kind, the vessels of either of the contracting parties shall enjoy in the ports of the territories of the other treatment at least as favourable as that accorded to national vessels or the vessels of any other country. All dues and charges levied for the use of maritime ports shall be duly published before coming into force. The same shall apply to the by-laws and regulations of the ports. In each maritime port the port authorit.y shall keep open for inspection by all persons concerned a table of the dues and charges in force, as well as a copy of the by-laws and regulations. Article 19. Coasting trade, in the territories of either of the contracting parties, is excluded from the provisions of this treaty, and will be governed by the laws and 'ordinances of the respective party. The contracting parties, however, grant to each dther the treatment (if the most favoured nation, provided that reciprocity is assured. Articlb 20. The subjects or citizens of either of the contracting parties shall have in the terri- tories of the other the same rights as sub- jects oi citizens of that party in regard to patents for inventions, trade marks, and designs upon fulfilment of the formalities prescribed by law. Article 21. It shall be free to either of the contract- ing parties to ap|>oint consulsi-generul, con- suls, vice-consuls, and consular agents to reside in the towns and ports of the terri- tories ol the other in which such represen- tatives of any other state may be aamitted by the respective governments. Such consuls-general, consuls, vice- consuls, and consular agents, however, shall not enter upon their 1 unctions until alter they shall have been admitted, either finally or provisionally, in the usual form by the Government to which they are sent. The consular odicers ot either ul the cuii- Iractiug parties shall enjoy in the terri- tories of the other the same official rights, privileges and exemptions, provided recipro- city be granted, as are or may be accorded to similar officials ot any other state. The consular officers ol either ol the con- tracting parties residing in the territories ol the other shall receive Irom the Uxal autho- rities suili assistance as can by law be given to them for the recovery of deserters Ironi the vessels of their respective countries, provided that this stipulation shall not apply to subjeeen appointed. Article 23, If a dispute in regard to the interpreta- tion or application of this treaty, inclusive of the protocol, cannot be solved by diplo- matic means within a reasonable time, it shall, at the request of either of the con- tracting parties, be submitted for decision to a court of arbitration. The preliminary question whether the dispute relates to the interpretation or application of the treaty shall be dealt with likewise. The award of the court of arliitration .shall be binding. Abtikel 18. In Bezug auf Tonnage^, Hafen-, Lotaen-, Leuchtturm-, Quarantaine- oder andere ahnliche Gebiihren oder Abgaben irgend- welcher Bezeichnung, die im Namen oder fiir Rechnung des Staates, ofFentlicher Beamter, Privatcr, fiir Rechnung von Korperschaften oder Instituten irgendwelcher Art erhoben werdon, sollen die Schiffe jedes vertrag- A schliessenden Teils in den Hafen des anderen ^ cine mindestens ebenso giinstige Behand-. ^k lung erfahren wie diejenige, die den Schiffen JR* dos eigenen oder irgend eines anderen" Landes zutell wird. Alle Gebuhren und Abgaben, die fiir den (iebrauch von Seehafen erhoben werden, iiiiissen vor ihrem Inkrafttreten in ge- lioriger Weise veroffentlicht werden. Das- selbe gilt fiir die Polizeivorschriften und Hafonordnungen. In jedem Seehafen hat die Hafenbehorde ein Verzeichnis der in Kraft tiefindlichen Gebiihren und Abgaben sowie eine Abschrift der Polizeivorscnriften und Hafonordnungen zur offentlichen Einsicht- nahme durch die Interessenten aufzulegen. Artikel 19. Die Kiistenschitfahrt in dem Gebiet jedes vertragschlies.sonden Teils ist von den Kestinimungen dieses Vertrages ausgenom- iiieu und wird durch die Gesetae una Ver- ordnungen des hetreffenden Teils geregelt. Die vertragschliessenden Teile gewahren oinander indessen unter der B«dingang der (iegenseitigkeit die Meistbegiinatigung. Artikhl 20. Die Staatsangehorigen jedes vertrag- schlies.sonden Teils sollen in dem Gebiet des anderen in Beaug auf Pat«Bte fiir Erfin- dungen, Handelsmarkeu und Muster, wenn sie die gesetzlich Torgeschriebenea Form- lichkeiten erfullen^ die gleichen Rechte wie die Staatsangehorigen dioMS Tails haben. Artiksl 21. Jedem vertragachliessenden Teil soil ea freistehen, GeiMralkoBsuIn, Konsuln, Vize- konsuln und Konaularagenten mit dem Sits in den Stiidten und Utifen in dem Gebiet des anderen Teils »u ernonnen, in denen solche V'ortreter irgend eines anderen Staates durch die betreffende Regierung etwa suge- lassen werden. Solche Genaralkonsuin, Konauln, Viaekon- siiln und Konsularagenten sollen ihra amt- liche Tatigkeit nicht eher beginnen, als sie ill dor iililichen Weise seitens der Regie- iiinii, zii der sie entsandt sind, endgultig (idol \(irlitufig zugolassen worden sind. Dio Konsularlieamten jedes vertrag- schiessenden Teils sollen unter der Hedingung der (iegenseitigkeit in dem (iebiet des anderen Teils dieselben .Amts- befugnisse haben, dieselben Vorrechto und Hofreiungen geniessen, die den Konsular- boamtoii ir^'oiid <'inos anderen Stimtes zustohen oder zustohen werden. Den Konsularbeamten des einen ver- ti aj^Kcliliossonden Teils. die in dem Gebiet des anderen Toils tatig sind, sollen die Orts- boliorden bei der Wieaerergreifung von Doserteiiren dor Schiffe des betrenenden Toils joden gesetzlicli mogliohen Beistand loiston ; diese Bestimmung soil jedoch auf (lie Staatsangehorigan desianigen Teils, in (lo.ssen Gebiet die Entweichung erfolgt ist, koine .Xnuondnng finden. Artikel 22. Wonn ein Staatsangohoriger eines vertrag- ^( hliessenden Teils in dem Gebiet dos anderen Teil, CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W. IL, ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T ^h^,.l\/:^.^^ DATE 7/^//iX , J ^it^iitSit j^*ti~ -vWietiSiJ- ^:VA^-.:-V'Ti.>..5>... -T C* SUPPLEMENT TO THE UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA QOVERNMBNT GAZETTE. \ In elke besoIl(l«■l■(^ geval word die »keids- I t$er«g op Bo'n iiimiier siiamgestel dut I'Ikc party een van sy burgers us skeidsreKU'i- neaoem en dat beide piirtye 'n burger van 'n derde staat as voorsitter en medeskeids- regt^r kies. Kom die partye binne vier weke na die ontvaii^s van die versoek oni 'n 8keicbr«gtoriike beitllBsiii|[,nie ooreeo omtront ') die ketise van die voorattter nie, dan siil bulle gesamentiik die President van die kPermsinente Internosionalo Hof van Arbi- ■itrasie in Den Haag vra om die voorsitttr *e benoem. Die kontrakterende party« ht'- bou aan bulleselt die reg vuor om vim to- vore 'n ooreenk die piirtye binrie drie maiuide na die benHp o|i (lie Hkeidsgereg nie ooreensteraming oin- tront (lie reSling van die prosedure bert'ik hut nie, reel die skeidsgereg self sy pr()s<'- dnre. AETrBKKL 24. Die bepalings van hierdie verdrag is ook van toepaasing op die niandaatgebied Suid- wes-Afrika. Abtirkkl 2fi. Die bepalings van hierdie verdrag ten op- si^tt' van nasionale behandeling of l>ehiin- deling van die niees begunstigde land, deur 1 1 II van die kontrakterende partye aan dii' iiiid«'nlane of burgers van die ander toege- staiiii, maak geen inbreuk op die reg van een van die partye tot toepaasing van die l^perkings, van tyd tot tyd in sy gebied van kraj;, op die toegang. reis, verblyf. werk, eiendomsreg van onroerende goeJ, hiiwolik of enigp ander handeling van itiiiand wat tot 'n Asiatiese of gukleurde ra*; ht'hoort of daarvan Hfstam; niits daardie Ih"- perkings op dieselfdt* tyd, op dieaelfde wyso I'M tot dieaelfde niafo toegepas word op die Asiatiese of geklciirde onderdano of burgers van »lje ander state, met uit«ondering van aan^eoseade state of gebiode. ten opsigte .pHiaBrvun toortgclyke grondo vir die toepas- sing daarvan mag I>e8taau. Aktibkp.i, 2(3. ij^ Na Koedkeuriiig deur die bevoegde wet- newende gesag van die kontrakterende partye sal hierdie vardrag bekragtig word en die bekragtigingsaktes »al so spoedig inoontlik in Berl>'n uitgewisMl word. Dit sal in werking tree op aie dag van die uit- wis^eling van die bekragtigingsaktes en sul ilie partye vir twee jaar vanaf daardie (latum verbind. Die verdrag sal daarna van krag biy tot na verloop van ses inaan(le vanaf dfe datum, waarop een van die kon- trakterende partye dit sal opgese het, Ter oorkonde waarvan die gevol'iu'uttle its prcx-edure. Aktici.k 24. The provisions of this treaty shall al.so apply to the Mandated Territory of Soutli- West Africa. .Artici.k 25. The stipulations of this treaty with respect to national or most favoured nation trealnienl granled and the ratifications shall lie exchanged in Berlin as soon as possible. It shall come into force on the day of the exchange of ratifications and shall b»> bind- ing for two years from that date. The treaty shall thereafter remain in foro- until the expiration of six months from the date on which either of the contracting parties shall have denonnceKl it. In witness whereof the respeitive pleni- potentiaries have signed the present treaty and have affixed thereto their seals. Done at Pretoria in diipliiate in Knglisli, Afrikaans and Cerman texts, the 1st of 8ep- teml>er, 192S. (Signed) F \V BKYKI^ () SAMNOW PnoTocoi,. ( n Fill' the purposes iil sub-sectloli (.'() ol Article 4 the Custom* Aareumonts nOw esiating or Mpeemeata «f a lixe a*#nre here- after spnelaaM aoder Section 10 of Act No. 86 of TTOfi of the Union of Routh AfHru Ketwcen the Governments of the latter (oniitry and of Southern and Northern Rhodesia, and the Territories of Basutoland, Swaziland, and the Bechuanaland Proterto- r.Tte. shall be deemed Customs Unions. The provi.sioiis of Article o shall not apply in so far as the British Merchant Shipping Act provides that British ships can only, partly or wholly, be o\vne. Die.ser \ ertrag soil ratifizicrl werden, nachdem er von den zustandim ii gesetzge- beiulen Stellen der vertrBnsrhlies.send('ii Telle gebilligt worden ist, und die Hatilika- tioiisiirkunden sollen so bald aK imnilicb in Berlin uiisgetauscht worden. Dei ^'ertra^; wild am Ta^e des Austauscluw cbi Katitika- t Kin-iii kiinden in Kraft treteii und viiii diesem I'age ah zwci Jahi-e in Kraft blpib«Mi. Der v(>rtrag soil danacli weiter Geltung Ixhaltt'ii his znni Ablaut von fi .Monateii vim deni lage an gereclinet. ^m dem ein vertragschlie.sseriiler Teil ihii jikiindikcl ha ben wird. Zii Urkund de.ssen balien do lieidii- 8<'iligen BevollniHchtigten den \ orliegi'iideii Vertrag unterwuhnet und hieiiiiiter ihic Siegel gesetat. In Bweifacher Ausfert igung gesclieheii zii Pretoria in deutscher. englisoher und iifriknnischer Sprache am lirte 8eptemlx>r 1928. (Gez.) (). SARNIIW. ' ,. ) F, NV. UKVKR< PnoTOKoi.i. (1) Ini .^iiiiic Mill Aitikcl \ Zilfer 3 sollen al> /.olliiiiioueii aiigesehcM werden die l-esteli- eiiden oder etwa spater geaiii.>»s j 10 dc- (ie.setze.s Nr. 36 fiir 192,'j ier Siidafrika- nischen Union abgeschlossenen gleirliartigcn Zollvereinbarungen zwiscben der Regieriiiiv; des letstgenannten Landes einerseits und Slid- imiT Nord-Rhodesien Powie den Ge- lueteii H,:sutohni)gi(t^l|V« BYVOEOSEl tort DIE STAATSKOERANT VAN DIE UNIE VAN SUIDAFRIKA. (4) (a) Die beskerming van diere en plnnte teen siekte, in Artiekel 10 (2) vermekl, het 00k betiekkinc op maatreels wot getref worj tot nulle behoud tee.i ontaarding, of uitsterwing en op maatreels *at getref word teen skade- like Bade, plante, parasiete en diere. (Ii) Hoewel die kontriikterende partyc dit nagelaat het om in Artiekel 10 (4) melding to maak van maatreels be- treffende " standiiard "-voortbrengsels on omskrvwinc; van voortbrengsels, verklaar hulle dat hierdie paragraaf in die sin meet uitgele word dat dit hoegenaamd (jeoii inbreuk maak nic op die gebruik van die eon of di- under party om die uitvoer van sy voortbrengsels te onderwerp aaii sokere voorwaardes met die oog op dip versekering van hoedanigbeid met di" doel om die goeie nnam van dnnrdi( voortbrengsels te handhaaf en tewens om aan die buitelandse koper 'n waar- borg to verskaf. Hulle verklaar verder dat hulle die betrokke para- graaf in die sin iiitle dat dit iedor van die partye verbied oni 'n stolsi'l van klasindeling of oniskrywiiig van voortbrengsels toe te pas as 'n onreg- streekse middel om die invoer van die voortbrengsels van die ander pirty lo heperk of om teenoor hulle 'n onbil- like onderskeid te maak. (<) Verbodsbepalingg of beperkings ten opsigte van goodere wat in gevange- nisse vervaardig is, word iiie deur .\rtiekel 10 geraak nie. iil\ Die tans nog bestaande vorbodsbepa- lings op invoer en uitvoor wat ieder van die kontrakterende partye aan die ander sal meedeel, word nie deur laB- tinesgevalle ; en om ontwerfx" vir hierdie v'rarae so sposdig moontlik nit te wissel. (0) Die bepalincs van die voorgaande ver- drag wat betrokking het op die behandolii.g \an die onderdane oir burgers of skepe van ilie kontrakterende partye, sal, in so ver dit Sy Britse Majesteit aangann, van toe- passiiig wees iiitsliiitend op onderdane van Sv Britse Majesteit wat burgers is van ''ie ifnie van Snid-Afi.-Ja volgens W-'-t No. 40 van 1927 en op skepe in die T'nie van Suid- Afrika geregistreer. Hierdie protokol maak 'n wesenlike deel uit van die Verdrae van Hnndel en Skeep- vaart wat vandag onderteken i% en tree in werking op dieselfde tyd as dio verdrag. Gedaan te Pretoria in duplikaat in Xfrikaanse, Engelse en Duitse tekg, die Isto September 192«. (Get.) F. W. BEYERS. 0. SARNOW. (4) (a) The protection of. animals and plants against disease mentioned in Article 10 (2) also refers to measures taken to preserve them from degeneration or extinction and to measures taken against harmful seeds, plants, para- sites and animals. (h) The contracting parties, Hkho'igb they have refrained from making any reference in Article 10 (4) to measureb relating to " staridard " products and definitions of pro-'ucts, declare that this paragraph must be interpreted as in no way interfering with tht> practice followed by either party ( pnra- t;rapb in question as prohibiting either party from having recourse to any .system of classifying or defining f)rodu(ts as an indirect means of restricting, or unfairly discriminatiiif.' against, the importation of the pro- ducts of the other party. (r) Proliibitions or restrictions in respect of prison-made goods are not affected by Article 10. (fl) The presently still oxistiiif^ prohibi- tions of importation and exportation which shall be notified by either of the contracting [larties to the other are not affected bv the .'.tipulations of Article 10. The two Governments will exchaMu;f' the lists ol the oxistin;^ jHobibition., within throi- month-: from thi' i online into fot((> of the foroiioiim treaty. (6) Hy virtue of the most favoured nation treatment agreed to in Article }'J r-nuffiitionn which either of the contractinc parties may grant to a third country in regard to railwav traffic can only be claimed by the other party for the transport of similar goods in the same diroctioti and on the same routes. (6) It is agreed that the tiiriiuver-tax also holoniis to the internal 'lutio.s inentioTUvl in Arlirle l;i. C) In (.nler to facilit:ito .ind increase the reciprocal exchange fif articles produced 01 ir.aniifiictuied in their respective territories the contracting parties intend to conclude :iii auroomont on inutual ciistoni^ tariff con- cessions. This agrooinont, wht>n concluded, will lie considered jinrt of tbo torot>oitirr troat\. The contracting parties aurco to concludo treaties for the removal of double taxation and for the affording of legal protection and legal assistance in tax cases aiul to exchiiiigo drafts for these treaties as soon as possible. (9) Till' stipulations of the foregoing treaty which relate to tlie treatment of subjects and citizens or ships and vessels of the con- tracting parties shall, as far as His Britannic Majesty is concerned, apply ex- clusivelv to subjects of His Majesty who are nationals of the [Tnion of South .\frica in terms of .Act No. 40 of 1927 and to ships and vessels rogistered in the T'liion of South Africa. This protocol constitutes an essential part of the Treatv of Commerce and Navigation signed this day and shall fome into forci' at the same time as this trentv. Done at Pretoria in duplicate in English. .\frikaans and German texts, the ]>>t of September, l'»2P. (4) (a) Der in Artikel 10 (2) erwahnte Schutz von Tieren und Pflanzen gegen "Krankheiten umfasst auch Mass- nahuiun /.il ihrcm Schlltze gegen Entartung oder Aussterben sowie die auf schadliche Samereien, Pflanzen, Parasiten und Tiere angewendeten Massnahmen. {(>) Die vertr'a.gBciiIit-.s.--cndtjr. Teiic habe; zwar in Artikel 10 (4) Massnahmen i bezug auf sogenannte Standap Erzeugnisse iind auf Definitionen von Erzeugnissen nich4 angefiihrt, er- klaren jedoch, dass dieser Absatz so auszulegen ist, dass er keinen Teil an dom Verfahren hindert, die Ausfuhr seiner Erzeugnisse von gewissen quali- tativen Bedingungen abhangig zu machen, urn einerseits den guten Ruf dieser Erzeugnisse zu wanren und andererseits dem auslandischen Kaufer eine Garantie zu geben. 8ie erklaren ferner, dass sie den betref- fenden Absatz so auslegen, dass er jedem Teil verbietet, irgend ein System der Klassifizierung oder De- finition von Erzeugnissen als indi- roktes Mittol zur Beschrankung oder zu ungerechter Diskriminierung der Kinfuhr der Erzeugnisse des anderen 'I'eils anzuwenden. (r) Verbote oder Boschriinkungen fiir Waren, die in den Gefangnissen her- gestellt sind, werden durch Artikel 10 nicht beriihrt. (if) Die jetzt noch bestehonden Ein- und Ausfuhrverbote, die jeder vertrag- schliessende Teil dem anderen mit- teilen wird, werden durch die Be- stimmungen des Artikels 10 nicht beriihrt. Beide Regierungen werden die Listen der bestehenden Verbote in- nerhalb von drei Monaten nach Inkrafttreten des vorstehenden Ver- trages austauschen. (Signed) F. W. BEYERS. SARNOW. (5) .\uf Grund der in Artikel 12 vereinbarten Moistbegiinstigung konnen Begiinstigungen, die ein vertragschliessender Teil einei dntteii I;ande im Eisenbabnverkebr ge- wiihrt, von dem anderen Teil nur fiir iileichartige Giitertransporte in derselben Hir • NolICK .\"«. Vii uf Win. it li hr^rw-b'T Dotii^ :'or ^t-r=vrai iniormation (hat Hii EinelleiK . 'J%i Hi^ C-'Mruni^stoiii^r bA< 'aren (>)eA>«-t>-r>-ri'! Kji:£.^£ Matt Kaiu.-..a>. ■>r tb>r K>^mac Catholic Churc^i r^ > ■W a Marria^'e Ofcter :ii aa>! r-^r tbr T«-mt.>r> '/r sw»iilati'l Bi-.f! fwver 5.> MtkinnLBe marriage? a.ii.«>n^ Karop^acii, in ttrrin.^ or Trj.' - raai! 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'r . !>.;- r .r tb*- j/nrjxnw? of takiiK «-TKl<-n<>- : >r and »,iiiti'r. a[,;;,ra-. .r.- ■ r -.b* ^rantiOj^ rM>e»al, trao.»t«rr. or r^rnoral or a'.> i.'juor l.'^r.'n: f -r >."' :a ntspcct ol whir.h \,r'ji>^T n^/tir.* tbali '.aT<: 'y<*n ^..'•.■. ..'. -. ' r ah^rmin*^ D«- ;ri/.t of th<- IW niianalai>'l Protsttorat* : ..• ;.v: : i- l'y2o'. Tb« foil««-n receiTcd : — REXEWaL. Mr -J Mil>«-r. re'-aii ■:n* an-'! \pitil, GaberotueH ?»l«lto«i. E '> m TLKR b<:<.b^aiui.a IS** \.U V.\-\\(, H)l HI .V'.WATO iJl^TaiCT MCK.VhI.Nk, . Ol RT ti-«Uicr, «iO i-i^ b><-M :.'. :.' ".bias a l,:c:K:r. -tiBjf C'')"»rt, rtf/frtt to tiiUiKf ' ■vir-r.-r .iviv. •. •«»• v ■• af 10 a m, on •,.»«. -s; 'iw:ir.*'i*r <«»• a«d agjit", >-il *f! AjrpH.i'-.i.r. ;ni« ;■ -,f -.if.* i;,'j,nrii:' _■ r-iv-nai ',fajnJiii«-r wfcieli prafi»-r -..■,«•.,'•■ ».• 1,. • i in urntinif m.-.r. -.I-.* '•,a.'>-r> Ri^irt^ms Majpi»nraii*''« OSBif:!*, ■ , ■ • :• ♦Had' nnvitBi'in? to few Ifntf^f^d .-.'■.-. ,.*-<•!• ?.:■ ii". 2!-eS» X'weBiiliwT, Ci L Vf jTKMO.v ff,«*iiKiift'ri". M.i;f.;--'.f*a*, CLASSIFICATION CANCELED AUTHORITY LETTER OF 1-8-58 FROM W.H^ ANDERSON, STATE DEP'T It OPFIOUL QAZtffft Of TfiE filGfl 'X)MM1^10NCft fOtt. dOOta AtftUOA. f IN IHK oP£>JlAL OOUET 0¥ SWAZILAND. In r«. SWAZILAND ADMINISTBAXrON, Applioanta, veriu* TfflD UNDERMENTIONED MINERAL CONCESSIONAIBE8, Respondeat*. Jli'inand in termt oj SecUoit 3 of rroclamution No. 45 of 1912, at Amended by Seetion I of Proclamation No. 24 of 18^28, and in terms of Seetion 1 of Froelamation No. 26 of 1928, Amend- . . . .iny.Procfe.ninffon No. 46 of 1914. Notice is hereby given to the undermentioned Concessionkires, whose preaent addresses are unknown, that unless the full amounts of Rentals, Survey Fees and Expropriation Costs, together with all interest thereon aue oy them as set out below in respect of the Mineral ConoeMiou set opposite their respective names, are paid at the bffioe of the Qovernment Secretary, Swaziland Administra- tion, ftt Mbabane, Swasiland, on or before the 4th day of January, 1929, application will be made b? the undersigned to the Honour- able the Special Court of Swaziland, at Mbabane, on Friday the 11th day of January, 1929, at lU a.m., for Warrants of Execution against sooh Concessionaires for the amounts due by them, in terms of Section 3 of Proclamation No. 46 of 1912, as amended by Section 1. uf- P-rociamatioa No. 24 of 1928, an J in ttirms of Section 1 of Proclamation No. 25 of 1928 amending Proclamation No. 46 of 1914: — Name of Conoeesionairu. Concession No. Kxtent of Concession. Amount of Rental and k Interest to 31st October, 1928. • Amount of Survey Fees and Interest to 3Ut October, 1028. • Amount of Bxpropriation (Wsand Interest to Slst October, 1928. * William R„l« 8m 63m 8m 10m 32m (Kobo- londo) 46m 5lM 126m 7m 13m 13m Three-eighths share of 4,400 morgen 680 sq. roods Oae-haU share of 2,132 morgen 433 aq. roods One-eighth share of 4,460 morgen 680 sq. roods 42,131 morgen 666 sq. roods 1 1,203 morgen 662 sq. roods 18,934 morgen 187 sq, roods 1 1,090 morgen 469 sq. roods 12,720 morgen 227 sq. roods 1 1 1,663 morgen 480 sq. roods One-fourth share of 7,001 morgen 379 sq. roods One-fourth share of 7,991 morgen 379 sq roods 76,243 morgen 33 sq. roods.' £ s. d. 728 7 1 661 6 242 8 7 1,603 14 6 2,448 3 4 869 9 223 4 4 1,372 1 5 £ 8. d. 22 5 6 14 3 7 6 18 4 660 11 9 213 169 4 11 1,486 12 10 26 12 4 26 12 4 422 13 6 £ s. d. 6 11 2 Wjlli^m K^V 3 11 Saoke ft Levin * 1 16 10 ■Acton Swaueland Conoession, Limited The Kobolondo Development Syndicate, Limited The Swasielond Gold Exploration ft Land Company, Limited Jistate of William Halford 139 16 42 3 11 370 8 6 12 6 H 19 f\ New Goldfleld Syndicate, Limited Uilka Cohn (Widow) The Usutu Conct'wiion, Limited, of London . . 24m Mbabane, Swaziland, 6th November, 1928. * Plus further interest a tempore mora' from 1st November, 1928, to date of payment. 9—16 BERTRAM NICHOLSON, Oovermnent Secretary, NOTICE. Ill tiie Estate ^qY«agh. ) dated ..Ppt-ll^l?.?.?.. TO NAME i—iirr QTo REGARDING: r \ \^5i Projected South African Treaty. Translation from the ASAHI SHIIJBUN -whioh appeared in Rengo Press services of September 8th • A translAtioB trmk thm iiSAHI SRIKBUH mhxmh mn—aml in Xhm Kttnffo Itvmm m9rwl—m of S«p%M*«y ttk, fortalains to %]» tvMtjr mdor ••nalAoimtion, is as flillMMt "Ttm lB9«ri«I OoimRMMBt la coinc to atari BOcotlatioBa with tha Sauth AfTlaaa Oot>iimiii» for tlM aoQolaaioR «r a traatjr of oaaMaroa aat aaTl^atlan, Bjr Tlrtaa of Xhm traal|]rt «)mb oanoI«ia4 tha japMioaa aafitalXata will bo ^liraa tka ahaaaa of Iniroatiiic in AiaaonA mialng in tfew oantiaoat, aaA a noa fiolA viU ia oaiiaaqpMnoo bo tjtaa t 19 for