Cornered.

Manawatu Herald, 4 October 1900, Page 2

Cornered.

■—+ ■ • , : . ■ J. Chamberlain wrote on August the 6tb to Mr Henry Labouchere, \f .P., enclosing copy of a letter from Mr Montague White, the former representative in England-, of the Transvaal, with copies of two letters written - •' by Mr Labonehere to Mr .Whitq kbr~' August 1899, which '-had; been /^dis-ei.i covered at Pretoria. Mr. Chamberlain „. asked Mr Labouchere if he desired to , offer any explanation or observation with regard to them. In one letter Mr Labouchere said " I hope* that President Krnger will manage to aeoejrt^ =;ome of the reference, (proposed &m-) ' ference). Bannermainjand.all on fronts bench believe that it is only & waj? ;dftvised by the Cabinej;,tQ' let Me camp, j down. The .new Franchise Act sund>.. * The onus probaridi 6F showing that it;-'" does not give substantial represTSnta' • tion to the UiHanders and- vet leave. the Boers* masters ;ia : with Chambetr.' ;i lain. The great, thing.is tp «4n : tjme r/ , In a few months >ye, shall be hp^'ling .,,: about something in another rjarfbCthe;^, world." -Tn an interview with... Mr White, Mr White reports ' that life ! fLabouchere) said' " Yon are p*& masters in: the art of gaining time, = here is an opportunity r you' ffmsly-vv hayi»n-t let your right hands .lose, their : ,- Running, and yotf ought to spin out negotiations: foe • quite two. pt thj?ee. «, months." ..,, Kj] ' ,>.;.-->.> ., , ..-..• *>