South Africa.

Manawatu Herald, 26 August 1902, Page 2

South Africa.

The increasing difficulty of obtaining native labour is causing uneasiness at Johannesburg, and repatriated Boers are unable to work thir farms for the same reason.

Reuter’s Agency estimates that there are only ok>,ooo natives available for work in South Africa. The importation of Chinese is being seriously considered. OPERATIONS UNDER MARTIAL LAW. The Speech of the Governor (Sir Walter Hely-Hulchinson) at the opening of the Cape Parliament announce (he introduction of Indemnity Bills covering martial law and unauthorised expenditure. Progressive members criticised the absence from the Speech of any promise of legislation dealing with the repression of sedition and the importation of arms.

The Afrikander Bond members, as the price of their supporting Sir Gordon Sprigg, claim the appointment of a Colonial Commission to inquire into the operation of martial law and award damages, moral and other. • “ The Times ” says the appointment of a Colonial Commission to inquire in to the operation of martial law in Cape Colony, as desired by the Afrikander Bond, would be a deliberate slight to Britain, since Lord AU'estone’s Commission has already been appointed. COMPENSATION FOR LOSSES. Sir Gordon Sprigg (Premier) states that £270,000 has already been paid in Capa Colony in compensat ion for losses sustained (brought the late war. Brhain contributed £200,000. Neither Britain nor the Cape Colony said Sir Gordon, intended to compensate foi losses caused through the the second invasion or subsequent' rebellion. BOERS LEAVING ST. HELENA. Another thousand Boers have left St. Helena for the Cape. A CHANGE OF PARTY LEADERS. The Progressive members of the Cape Parliament have elected Dr Smartt leader of the party. TERRITORIAL CHANGES. The “ Natal Witness" says that Wakkerstroom will be excluded from the Transvaal territory recently ceded to Natal.