MR CHAMBERLAIN'S TOUR.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXV, Issue 25, 30 January 1903, Page 3

MR CHAMBERLAIN'S TOUR.

WILOOME AT MAFJCKING. PES PRESS ASSOCIATION. Cape Town, January 28. Mr Chamberlain had a great welcome at Mafeking. Sir Walter Hely Hutcbinsm (Governor of Cape Colony), Sir A. La*lty (Lim'enant Governor (f th» Transvaal), and General Baden-Powell par ticipa'ed in the reception, A native bind of Mashoniß travelled 800 miles to join in the welcome. Tbe Afrikander newspap rs praise Sir Chamberlain's spesche* at Li'cheaburg and Ventersdorp as wise, healing, and oourageous utterances.

AN IMPRESSIVE SPEECH. Received 30, 0.16 p.m. Gape Town, January 29. Mr Chamberlain replied unfatourably to ths Mafebing Annexing Committee's request as to annexing British Bechuana'aud to the Transvaal. He comp'imented the defenders en their glorious defence of the town, fuch as no other catipn could have accom- { plished. He disclaimed any intention to cnax the Boers by flittering words. He would be glad of their frendship, but the British were able to hold the country without their help. The word? depply impressed the burghers, who loudly cheered. NATIVE OHIEFS BECEIVffID. Received 23, 0.16 a m. Cape Town, January 29. While at Mafebini? Mr Chamberliin received Kham>, chief of the Ram ingwato; L : nchive, Chi<f of the Bakwena, and other B ot u naUnd chi r fs. Ho delive- ef th" King's meai-age, <xborting them 11 loyalty and peace, and promising them protection.