MR. CHAMBERLAIN'S TOUR.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXV, Issue 48, 24 February 1903, Page 3

MR. CHAMBERLAIN'S TOUR.

! MR CHAMBERLAIN'S AMBITION. FEB PRESS ASSOCIATION. Cape Town, February 22. Mr Chamberlain said he wished he could think that he would be alive to se9 the fulfilment of federation. He was coofiden" as regards the rest of South Africa, and cow was almost " sanguine abeut the Cape itself. The ( time of his active service for the Empire was L»cessariiy drawiDg to a close, f.ni ( the greatest happiness of bis life would be if his last act c f statesmanship united the two white races iu South Africa. THE BOND FAVOUR FEDERATION. RADIAL DIFFERENCES OF LONG STANDINGA GREAT IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. ' Received 28,9.43 p.m. i Cape Town, February 23. ( The Afrikander Bond's address pro- ' ! ested their unalti rafele attachment to tha British connexion, and expressed a ■ fervent hope of federation on the model i of Australia and Canada Hofmeyer promised to apppal to the Dutch to promote a good understanding, and secure the happiness and prosperity of all clas : es. He deprecated ail offensive acts by either race. Mr Chamberlain said that Hofmeyer's admirable fta'ement was a hopeful and happy anbury of future peaca and g-odwill. He comp'ained that the deputation treated the rebellion too lightly, snd challenged the sfatement that racial differ-nets datf.d 'rom 'he Jameson aid. Per.-ona'ly, he c-onnideixd i ; ijegan a quarter of n century ago. Referring ti Federation, Mr Chamberlain expressed a hopi that some d-iy, one great Parliament of an Imperial race would be established. THE OAPK WAR CONTRIBUTION. Received 23,10 p.m. London, February 23, Router's agency states it was ioformally suggested to Mr Chamberlain that the Cape war coLtributien of ten millions should be a final and absjlute proof of Dutch loyalty. Some urged that the amount was excessive. Mr Chamberlain declined any contribution which was cot made absolutely, unanimously and spontaneously.