South Africa.

Manawatu Herald, 30 August 1902, Page 2

South Africa.

AN IRRECONCILABLE BOER

Mr Reitz, who is at present in Paris, in handing to Captain MacBride the flag of the Irish Brigade which assisted the Boers in the war, declared that be would never return to South Africa except with a rifle in his band

The newspaper, “Lo Temps,” in commenting ou the incident, says that Britain is France’s best customer The trade transactions between the two nations leave a balance in favour of Franco of twenty-four millions sterling.

Mr in the course of an interview at Paris, admitted that he had parted company with the Boer Generals, since he disagreed with their tactics on, important matters. Ele accused the British of destroying fifty thousand farm buildings, and estimated the damage at twenty millions sterling. RESTRICTIONS ON IMMIGRANTS.

Mr Chamberlain, Colonial Secretary, replying to a correspondent, staled that it was impossible to say when the permit system would be relaxed at South African ports. THE ADMINISTRATION OP MARTIAL LAW.

The Premier (Sir Gordon Hprigg) intends to ask the Governor to appoint a Commission to inquire into the administration of martial law in Cape Colony. Sir Gordon states that thirty-three rebels were executed during the war, LOUIS BOTHA. General Botha will sell his homestead at Yrybeid, and settle in the Transvaal, owing to Yryheid being annexed bv Natal. FATAL RAILWAY MISHAP. While shunting, a locomotive collided with a train full of refugees at Johannesburg. Several women and children were killed. SWAZILAND. The Johannesburg correspondent of the “ Standard ” states that a strong force of constabulary is posted at Swaziland. It is surmised that a protectorate or annexation is contemplated.