S0UTH AFRICA.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXV, Issue 17, 21 January 1903, Page 3

SOUTH AFRICA.

THE LABOUR QUESTION. FIE PHCSB ASSOCIATION. Oapk Tow.*, January 19. Th«r» is a growing cmviction in South Africa that the Kaffirs are badly managed, and that the system of recruiting is defective, and that ultimately there will be sufficient native labour. Mr Chamberlain's hearers strongly epposed the introduction of Asiatics.

RKPROtUOTIVE LOANS. NATIONAUSATIOR OF RMLWAYB. BBORUITIHG NATIVS3. Received 20,10.40 p.m. Lohdoh, January 20. Of the reproductive loan of ten millions which gies to Orangia it is cilculatad that nine millions will be required to complete the pui c'-iase of the Netherlaod railway, two millions for the Petersburg railway, while fire million* are to be devoted to new l'nes and the aatiooaliiatioa of the railways. Funds arising from the dynamite duty will almcst cover the expenses of the loans. Germany has agreed to ptrtnit the Band mining companies to recruit natives in South West Africa.

MEAT OJNTRAOTB. I CHeisTCHOBCH, January 20. I The Premier has been farther communicating with lir Chamberlain with regard to the South African meat contacts. Mr Seddoa has pointed out that no detailed information for inteoding tenderers has b ea seat, as was desired at the Imperial Conference. He farther added that the outlook at present points to the c m'racfc going to the Argentine, and urges an extension of time for tenders, and that full particulars be' sent to Australia and New Zealand.

BOSS FARtfipQ DELTOATW VISIT NEW ZB4LABD. Christchurch, January 20. The Premier has received the following cablegram from Captain K<rkpatrick from Sydney:—" Start from here February 11th, with a party of Beer farming delegates. Please reply if this suite you." Mr Seddon replied that the dite was suitab'e, and every facility would be given thi m to make themselves acquainted with famine in New Zealand. He also inquired whit port the par y would mil f >r.