SOUTH AFRICA.
LORD SELBORNE’S ADDRESS. By telegraph, Press Ass’n, Copyright Reooived 10.10 p.m., Sept. 22. Capetown, Sept. 22. Lord Selborne, replying to addresses and petitions from, a farmers’ meeting held at Rustenberg road, said it was unreasonable ! for parents to ask for the entire oontroi of sohools, as the expenses were borne solely by Government Tho teaching of Dutch was receiving increasing attention. Twothirds of the teaohora wore Dutoh. The effectiveness of measures in regard to Chinese was being strengthened. Tho country would hereafter settle the question of the repatriation of coolies, but an immediate step-in ! that direction would mean the discharge of 5000 whites, the stoppage of one third of the mines and the roduotion of revenue preventing any measures for assistance in various directions craved. I The speech oreated an excellent impres sion, and hearty cheers were given at the close.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1566, 23 September 1905, Page 2
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