SOUTH AFRICA.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXV, Issue 47, 23 February 1903, Page 2

SOUTH AFRICA.

P >r Press Association. Caps Town, February 20. Tio Cape Times says that a coalition Miuisiy i-i and that there is no r.-oni for Sir Gordon Sprigg in a Progressive, G ivernment. London, February 20. Mr Brcdeiick, Secrotarf for War, in the House nf Commons stated that the Sjuth African garrison now number* 33,000 me.), and that he was rcdusina is to 30,000. A mee iug of Progressives at Cap* Town condi mned the Bond's proposal for a cojlition Miou'ry, on the ground that th j Bond would control a stopgap Minis iy until tbe expiration of tbe disfranchisement of rebils. Moreover such a Ministry would not salve tbe race difEcu'ty. The annjuncement by the Caps Argm that tbe Gape will possibly contribute fire millions to the expenses of the war is new 'o the m prity of tke Progressives, although it has been privately discussed in Dutch circles. Leading Progressives, when interviewed, expressed their willingness to contribute the amount, and said that there ought not to be a bargain between Mr Ohambeilain and the Bond. Something beyond money was required to prove Dutch loyalty. If the money was epant on the linpeml garrisons and the reicstttement of everyone who been boycotted they would belief* tbe sincerity of the Dutch. o>pb Town, February 30. The Australians in the Oape are approaching Mr Chamberlain to secure a reinvc-s'igition of Lieutenant Witton'a o?se. Received a2, 5 p.m. Caps Town, February 21. Anymore/ contribution from the Oapß is considered as improbably and all ideas of a coalition has been abandoned, A< 00.ding to a leader in the Johannesburg Journal Sir Gordon Sprigg, at Mafekiuj.', undertook to propose to Parliament to make a contribution of ten millions towards tbe war expenses. Oape Town, February SI. A ODmmissiontr has been appointed at Pretoria to inquire into the creation of a Mining University. ■•