MR. CHAMBERLAIN'S TOUR.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXV, Issue 41, 16 February 1903, Page 3

MR. CHAMBERLAIN'S TOUR.

* Per Press Association. Gape Town, February 13. Mr Chamberlain demanded that re - poDsiblo Dutch should give an emphatic assurance of their loyalty, and express their condemnation of ostracism ; then tbe loyalists would meet thsm half way. MIXED RECEPTION AT GRAAFF RKINKT. SULLEH AFRIKANDERS. Received 15, 4.54 p m. Caps Tows, February 14. Mr Chamberlain was accorded a mixed reception at Grasfl Rsinet. The Loyalists were enthusiastic, but tbe Afrikandsrs were sullen. Many of them wire parading the streets wi'.b rebel badge?, and did not respond to Mr Obamberhin's greetings. The Bond leaders explained that this was due to ignorance and not discourtesy. Mr Chamberlain appealed to the Du'ch to sbandon their irreconcilable attitude, >md give proof cf th*ir loyalty by abandoning boycotting the loyalis's. A proportion of the Afrikander:-w.-re impi e«sed with Mr Chamberlain'? geniality and Uu^tftorthUess. HOFFaKYER'S ATTITUDE. Cape Tows, February 14. H'' ffcieyer U reported to be pleased with M. % Ch.imberUin's aUifcudo, and ha l * promi-ed to BSS'.st in extirguishii-j/ racial ;trife. He interpreted Ms Chamber! uia':- utte.*cces to imply tint an farly sm' e?ty would bo granted to »- : Botha and Del-rt-y. Smuts h.iß declind a seat in tl:e Lecisla ive Council, Hacusa li* did not bel five it was eouttituted in the way bst ro tta country.