LEGISLATION IN THE TRANSVAAL.
THE PROPOSED COUNCIL. BOER GENERALS DECLINE NOMINATION. (Received February 17th, 1 0.m.) CAPETOWN, February 16. Louis Botha, De la Rey, and Smuts wrote that the formation even of a nominated Legislative Council was premature, in view of the colony's state of irritability, and was likely to provoke discoid and dangerous agitation. They favoured a representative council. Lord Milner replied that the co-operation of all sections in open council would lead to mutual respect, and explanation of the Government's policywould remove misconceptions. He vainly renewed his appeal to the Generals, who, in replying, said they felt they would be unable to be of real service to the Government or the country if they accepted the positions. Despite their refusals, the Council will shortly be formed. It will comprise thirty members, including sixteen Government officials.
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Press, Volume LX, Issue 11510, 17 February 1903, Page 7
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137LEGISLATION IN THE TRANSVAAL. Press, Volume LX, Issue 11510, 17 February 1903, Page 7
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