South Africa.

Manawatu Herald, 6 November 1902, Page 2

South Africa.

STRENGTH OF THE BRITISH GARRISON. The British garrison in South Africa now numbers 59,000 men. Lieutenant-General Lyttelton, the Commander-in-Chief at the Cape, hopes to reduce the force one-half by March next. THE LIQUOR TRADE. A new ordinance of the Transvaal Government provides forth* application o! local option by a majority, or \

the exclusive control of the liquor traffic by trusts for public purposes. The employment of barmaids is prohibited.

THE VICTORIA MEMORIAL. Despite strong opposition by Mr Merriman the Cape Assembly voted £20,000 towards a Victoria memorial at London.

FINANCIAL ARRANGEMENTS. A Commission has been appointed at Pretoria under article 10 of the Yereeniging agreement. It assesses claims and makes inquiries whether notes arid receipts produced as evidence of War losses were issued for Valwable consideration. The Government notifies that the grant of three millions under the Vereeniging terms is not applicable to burghers in good financial position, The notification corrects a current impression that any burgher suffering war losses was entitled to share in the grant. Another notice claims interest due on the late Government’s advances to burghers.