South Africa.
LORD MILNER AND THE CAPE MINISTRY.
Mr Douglass, Commissioner of Public Works in Cape Colony, accused Lord Milner of figuratively holding a pistol at his head by threatening not to allow goods to enter the Transvaal by Cape ports unless military transport requirements were met. Lord Milner has published correspondence showing that the statement was unjustified The incident has damage the Ministry, despite Sir Gord >n Sprigg’s declaration that he was eager to work with Lord Milner in entire harmony for the good of South Africa. SHORTAGE OF SUPPLIES. Great distress prevails in the northwestern and north-eastern districts of Cape Colony. Sugar is selling at a shilling a pound and meal at seven pounds per hun-dred-weight. The Government is importing traction engines to utilise in the transport of supplies
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Manawatu Herald, 16 October 1902, Page 2
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131South Africa. Manawatu Herald, 16 October 1902, Page 2
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