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Press, Volume LX, Issue 11510, 17 February 1903, Page 7

ADVICE TO THE DUTCH.

(Received February 16th, 10.40 p.m.) CAPETOWN, February 16. De Waal, Secretary of the Brad, accompanied Mr Chamberlain to Middleburg, where, dn presenting an address, he declared that the Dutch had -read Mr Chamberlain's speeches, and cordially approved of his conciliatory attitude. They were prepared to grasp hands in sincere friendship and mutual trust. All ideas of a united South Africa under any but the British flag had entirely vanished. Mr Chamberlain's name ,was a household word in every Dutch home, Mr Chamberlain was received with acclamation as he replied. He said he came as a peacemaker. The interests of both races were identical, and there was no reason why tEey should not trust each other. He rejoiced that here at Middleburg a commencement had been made towards effecting a better understanding. The only fault of the Dutch heretofore had been that they were too parochial. They had forgotten that for years they had formed part of the greatest Empire in the world. He urged them to accept the obligations equally with the privileges. Mr Chomierlain was accorded a hearty reception at Roemead Schoombie, where he received a deputation of many Dutch, including farmers from Burgersdorp, Aliwal and Hanover. He declared that his expectations since the beginning of his tour had been more than realised. .■9