SOUTH AFRICAN POLITICS.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 23 May 1910, Page 2

SOUTH AFRICAN POLITICS.

GENERAL BOTHA TO LEAD. COMPLEXION OF THE CABINET. SPEECH BY THE GOVERNORGENERAL. [BY KLRCTRIO TEIjEQRAPU—COPyRIGHT.] [rim PRESS ASSOCIATION.] CAPETOWN, J Lay 22. General Botha lias formally agreed to form a Cabinet.. LONDON, May 22. Tho Daily Chronicle's Johannesburg eorrospondenit says that the Cabinet will include Rt. Hon. J.X." Merriman, Premier of Capo Colony; as itwasuror; Mr Fischer, Minister of Education ; Hon. Iv. Smuts, Colonial Secretary; Hon. J. B. M. Hertzog, Attorney-General; Hon. H. C. Hull, Minister for Rnahvays; Hon. J. W. Saner, .Minister for Native Admimstration. (Received. This Dav, 9.30 la.m.) CAPETOWN, .May 22. Viscount Gladstone, addressing a. meeting at Capetown, recommended blending and not obliterating tHie characteristic racial aptitudes and capacities of the two races. Tliis, lib said, would give the nation brilliancy a,nd strength. He added that for itilie noble eonsummation of uniion that lias been brought about, equal credit and honour were due to all parties.