SOUTH AFRICAN UNION.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIV, Issue 9363, 4 February 1909, Page 5

SOUTH AFRICAN UNION.

United Press Association.—-By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. Durban, February 3. The Convention has reached a complete agreement and rises tomorrow. Thongh there is no official news to confirm the fact Capetown has been fixed as the seat of tne legislature and Pretoria of the administration. The draft of the constitution was completed a fortnight ago, save the preamble and site of the capital. After a week, Natal and Orangla were persuaded they had no claim and left the decision in the hands of their colleagues of the Transvaal and Cape Colony. All compromises, including a suggestion for a neutral site, were rejected. The delegates were physically and mentally wearied by an interminable and apparently futile discussion. The crisis was reached yesterday evening. The delegates now propose to address meetings at their respective centres and expound the Constitution, which will be submitted simultaneously at special sessions of the Parliaments at the end of March. Afterwards the Convention assembles again to consider amendments. . Assuming that no insurmountable obstacles arise, the Imperial Parliament will pass an Act upon the petitions of the South African Parliaments, and it is possible that the Union will be accomplished by next year.