THE CONGO.
THE $E\% aSkANGEJjIENT.
REFORMS-NEEDED.
Press AsßOciation-By: Telegraph-Copyright Received 4.15 a.nw August 24th. LONDON, August 22.
The Congo .arrangement includes the payment of £2,000i000 to King Leopold.'" " ; "... '''•' •;"''■- '-•■-.'■ " ' The "Times" iirgcs tho signatory powers to insist before': confirming tho annexation on the abolition of .veiled forms of slayery and; forcefelabour.- It is difficult to cany-oittf promises because native lahds"%;ef seized, and they ai'e compelled l ta pay taxes Toy forced labour. Ako, to insist oil the 'freedom of trade, promised to' all. natives. Tho Congo .Association in the United States ■is urging Mr Elihu. Boot to' insist on'thei inti'oduction of free trade and the abolition-"cf 'S>lTOd :^l"aT36ur.
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Timaru Herald, Volume XIIC, Issue 13680, 24 August 1908, Page 5
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147THE CONGO. Timaru Herald, Volume XIIC, Issue 13680, 24 August 1908, Page 5
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