LATE CAPE NEWS.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2574, 21 June 1881, Page 2

LATE CAPE NEWS.

Several tribes have declared that as soon as England’s Protectorate is withdrawn, they will make war against the men whom they rightly or wrongly regard as their oppressors. Other inhabitants of town which have hitherto remained loyal to England, have determined to be heard before the future of their country has been decided upon. Two of their leading men have already left for England for the purpose of laying their complaints at the foot of the Throne. The latter move ment will doubtless be supported by English capitalists, who purchased property in the Transvaal on the understanding and faith of the announcement made by Shepstone, Sir Garnet Wolseley, Frere, and Lanyon, that the flag of England would never be hauled down.

Every day’s experience strengthens the conviction that the Transvaal difficulty is by no means disposed of by the Langsnek peace. The “ Guardian,” a Kimberley paper, announces the discovery of a quartz reef within 30 miles of Kimberley, which is estimated to yield 20ozs to the ton. It expresses its conviction the matter is not exaggerated. The reef is in Griqualand West, a few miles from the junction of the liilt and Modder rivers.