LATE NEWS FROM TEE CAPE.
(reuter's special message.) Capetown, March 14 In the Transvaal matters have assumed a more settled aspect. The Boers held a Committee.-meeting on the 10th, and decided to adjourn. A monster meeting is called for April, on the same day that Major Lanyon opens the new Legislative Council. Several Bills have been read a first time/ including one creating a native hut tax of IQs. ;
: The operatives in the ICimberley mine continue; impeded by the fallen reef, for the removal of which a contract was recently signed, but not fulfilled, at an estimated cost ,of L8b0,000..
The Hon. j; .S. Spriggs has announced the introduction during next session by the Ministry of a large scheme of railway extension, and. resolutions on the subject of confederation. It has transpired that the resolutions will take the shape of - a conference of fifteen delegates, six from Cape Colony, three each from Griqual and West Kimberley,. Transvaal, and Natal. Sir Bartle Frere will attend the Conference.
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Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1239, 7 April 1880, Page 2
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