CONCERNING SOUTH AFRICA.

Greymouth Evening Star, 24 January 1903, Page 4

CONCERNING SOUTH AFRICA.

[pEB PRESS ASSOCIATION —COPYRIGH[ Capetown, Jan. 23. Accompanied by Lord Milner, Generals Lawley, Lyttelton, Biden-Powoll and their staffs, Mr Chamberlain was welcomed ad Krugersdorp and presented with an address signed by all classes. Mr Chamberlain in returning thanks said that the losses on both sides had been aggravated by the prolongation of the war when the issue was b yond doubt. A new nation was arising out of the a-hes.of the old and he hoped that those great in war would prove great in peace. The two nations now understand each other. The worse enemy would be the man who attempted to divide. As a practical form showing symp .thy he suggested the repair of the Boer memorial atPaardskraal and make it a joint tribute tb’ the fallen cn both sides. Subsequently be journeyed to Potch-' efstrcom, wheite he was given a splendid v/m c®ptipm ’ General Andreas Cronje and many Dutch were amongst those who weld me ! in responding to •ddrefsi s, said th: t hewasgrvefulfor the Relcom) to the old Transvaal c-pital. Tae 1

people would find that they have a just aud sympathetic Government. Prosperity vroukl follow union. Tho cruiser Good Hope has sailed for the Mediterranean. The Chamberlains sail by the liner Norman on Feb 25th.