SOUTH AFRICA

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2024, 8 March 1907, Page 3

SOUTH AFRICA

Received 10.5 p.m. Mnrcli 7. LONDON, March 7. The Standard’s 'Johannesburg correspondent reports that General Louis Botha lias accepted the invitation to visit London. The Iniporiul Government are credited with a desire to persuade him to execute their policy regarding Chinese labor in order to save the Radicals’ face. Such a course was arranged with Sir Riclimier. General Botha is less squeezable that- the latter would become Premier. General Botha is less squeezable. His Ministry has already decided to allow the renewal of contracts to protent the country’s ruin. The Morning Post’s Pretoria correspondent says the invitation embarrassed General Botha, who is anxious to avoid a suspicion of ignoring the union of the Transvaal with the Itmpire. Public opinion is disturbed. The Post adds that the Liberal Government ruined Sir Richard Solomon’s political career and may injure General Botha, The impression given is that his position is being used for party purposes in England, instead of allowing the Transvaal to deal with the questions on its own terms. BRITISH POLITICS. Received 10.55 p.m. March 7. LONDON, March 7. In the House of Commons M. J. Codings’ Bill to promote peasant proprietorship was read a first time. Mr. W. Harvey’s motion condemning the excessive hours worked by railway servants was agreed to. Mr. Lloyd George warned the railway companies that if they wished to avoid drastic legislction they must, will,in a i oar, themselves find a remedy regarding railway charges and facilities besides the hours of labor.