South Africa.

Manawatu Herald, 31 January 1903, Page 2

South Africa.

.'.MAFIKINCi;. ... ... .. Mriand Mrf rCliami-Berlain had a great!:’ Welcome! \ at Mafeking,!; Sir Walter Hely-Hhtchinsoh, Governor of Cape!Colony, Sir Arthur Lawley, Deputy-Governor of the. TninavaaJ, and General ; Badeh-P6 well pari tlcipating in it., ~ The Jesuits’, Masliona natives’ band travelled eight hundred miles to join in the welcome. The Afrikander newspapers praise Mr Chamberlain’s speeches at Ltchtenberg and Ventersdorp hs wise, healing, and .'courageous utterances Mr Chamberlain replied unfavourably to the Mafeking Annexation Committee’s ■ request for the annexation bf British Bechuanaland to the Transvaal. • -■ He complimented the defenders of Mafeking on their glorious defence of the town, stating that it was such as no other nation could have accomplished Mr. Chamberlain disclaimed any intention of coaxing the Boevs by

flattering Words, He Would be glad) of their frinedship, but the ‘ British' were able to bold the country, without help. Mr Chamberlain’s words deeply impressed the burghers, who loudly cheered his remarks. While at Mafeking Mr Chamberlain welcomed Khama, chief of the Bamangwato, Linchwe, chief of the Bakwena, and other Bechuanaland chiefs. He delivered the King’s message exhorting them to loyalty and peace and promising protection THE PEACE DELEGATES. Messrs A. Wolmarans and A D. Fischer, two of the Boer delegates who visited Europe, are to be permitted to return to South Africa. GENERAL LYTTELTON. Lieutenant-General Lyttelton has been appointed to the supreme command of the military forces from the Zambesi to Capetown, with his headquarters at Pretoria