SOUTH AFRICA.

Gisborne Times, Volume IX, Issue 716, 12 January 1903, Page 2

SOUTH AFRICA.

SIR CHAMBERLAIN’S VISIT,

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CAPETOWN, Jan. 10

The Chamberlains were enthusiastically farewelled from Pretoria. They were welcomed by ten thousand people at Johannesburg.

LONDON, Jam 10

Reuters Agency states that Mr Chamberlain’s utterances have caused the most favorable impression. Prominem, Dutchmen remarked that the visit, was beginning to induce absolute belief in British justice, straightforwardness, and desire to heal sores, q’lie sentiment expressed at the Pretoria banquet speech was re-echoed ae Buluwayo, especially reference to loyalists and compensation.

A BIG ORDER, A GOOD REPLY,

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CAPETOWN, Jan. 10

The conference favor a general amnesty, retention of old laws against natives, leaching of Dutch in schools, larger loans to burghers, abolition of Powell’s costly constabulary, greater facilities for acquiring stock, representation on institutions before the imposition of a war debt, and abrogation of the Natal annexation. They advised Mr Chamberlain to write conciliation largely across South Africa. Then the Boers would be loyal to the death.

Mr Chamberlain hoped that the the Boers would recognise that he was not so black as he was painted, lie contrasted Europe’s hundred thousand contributions with Britain’s ten to xfteen millions already spent in repatriation and compensation. The Natal annexation was irrevocable. The terms of peace regarding languages could bo maintained

languages would be maintained, and natives would be compelled to observe obligations. The Boers in Europe ought to supply evidence that they had nob received millions of Transvaal treasure. CHAMBERLAIN A MATCH FOR THE BOERS. «

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CAPETOWN, Jan. 11

Mr Chamberlain told the Boers that Government knew of large sums of Transvaal money sent to Europe. Great Britain was entitled to see accounts, and receive the largo unexpended balance for the relief of widows and orphans. The generals were greatly disconcerted. At first they denied knowledge of it, and afterwards blamed the previous Government. Burger and Botha ultimately offered to co-operate to obtain restitution.

Mr Chamberlain’s .firmness and bluntness cowed the Boers.

After the interview Burger and Wolmerans advised submission and faithful co-operation, since Mr Chamberlain was too strong.