South Africa as a Field for Settlement.

Manawatu Herald, 14 July 1900, Page 3

South Africa as a Field for Settlement.

♦ Sergt. -Major Gillespie, of Blenheim, late of the Kimberley Light Horse, who came baok invalided by the Aotea last week, expressed himself as follows to a representative of the Southland Times:— "lt is a great mistake for young men to think of going to South Africa at present. The country is very unsettled, and will be for at least twelve months. In the course of twelve months it will be a great field, especially for men with capital. Thtre will be a lot of work to be done in South Africa, but there will be a terrible rush from other parts of the world ; in fact, it has already begun. Capetown was full of foreigners when we left, and of refugees olamouring to get back to Johannesburg. The Aotea landed 80 passengers, mostly Jews, all making for the same place. ■ There will be a great block there and a great deal of suffering and privation before many months. I would not advise any young New Zealander who has fair prospects and fair position to go to the Transvaal. Three pounds a week here is equal to & 5 or even £6 there. There will, however, be a great opening for mining men, especially those who have experience in rock boring. For these there is always plenty of work, and they command very high wages."