South Africa.

Manawatu Herald, 2 September 1902, Page 2

South Africa.

DIRECT CHARGES OF TREASON

In a debate in the Cape Parliament on the General Indemnity Bill, one of the speakers (whose name has not been cabled) delivered a scathing tirade. He declared that the Dutch loyalists deserved all they suffered for deserting the countrymen. He taunted Dr Jameson with being a better judge of rebellion that most people. - Dr Jameson admitted that the raid an aknrdnabte bUmdefs hut as

participants lind done penance, he thought fair-minded rndn might forget it. Sir Henry Jnta declared that the Colonial Commission to inquire into martial law intended to discover the informers against the rebels. Dr Smartt accused Dr T. te-Water (ex-Colonial Sccretarj') of securing one out of three secret Ministerial coda books and sending it to Mr Steyn at the outbreak of the war. It Was dis covered later at Bloemfontein.

The Hon T. L. Graham (AttorneyGeneral) admitted tnat the Government possessed documents making charges against Dr te-Water, but declined to lay them on the table. Dr Jameson’s denunciation of the “ unholy compact ” between the Ministry and the Afrikander Bond created a profound impression. Many progressives hail him as the only possible leader of the party. The bitter speeches of Mr Sauer and the extreme jingoism of Dr Smartt are considered the main factors against the reconciliation of the Dutch and English. The General Indemnity Bill was read a second time after Mr Graham (Attorney-General) had declared that the Martial-law Commission was not a cloak for an attack on the military administration.

ROBBERIES AND EMIGRANTS,

A gang of thieves is robbing discharged soldiers between Ladysmith and Maritzburg. Stringent immigration restrictions are being enforced at Beira, in Delagoa Bay. Fifty Greeks and Austrians will' not be allowed to proceed to Rhodesia,, the Chamber of Minos at. Salisbury stating that their presence was undesirable.

Many ingenious robberies have been perpetrated in Johannesburg, In one cas?, a bag containing 500 sovereigns was stolen from a safe in the National Bank, being replaced with a bag containing foreign coins. DUTCH LOYALISTS IN CONFERENCE.

At a conference ot Dutch loyalists held at Paar! there were fifty-five delegates, representing all the districts of the western province. The conference considered the terms oftered to the rebels were liberal, and complained that the loyalists were not assisted.