MR. CHAMBERLAIN'S TOUR.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXV, Issue 49, 25 February 1903, Page 2

MR. CHAMBERLAIN'S TOUR.

Pilß PRESS ASSOOIATIOI Cape Town, February 23. There is a consensus of opinion at Oapa Town th it Mr Chamberlain's interview with 'the Bond leaders was the best day's work he has accomplished. Many members of the deputation congratulated Mr Chamberlain, who remarked privately that Mr Hofmeyer'a statement was a better Imperial asset than the ten million war contribution. PERSECUTED LOYALISTS. COMPENSATION IJROMIBED. Received 24,19,26 p.m. Cape Town, February 24. Henry Juta, a member of the Clape Parliament, introduced a deputation of persecuted Dutch loyiliits, who asserted that boyco',tieg and ostracism were increasing, They asked fir a dissolution of Parliament and the appointment of a Commission of inquiry into the loyalis's wrongs. Kios Cronje stated that if the loyal Oapa Dutch were perfscuted he would find them farms in the Traosvml. Mr Ohamborliin premised the loyalists generous compensation for lotses He S' id the Government were trying virious way 3 to differentiate in the loyalists' favour, and he hop3d that Hofmeyer's avowed abborence of persscution would stop boycotting. It was impossible, he said, to sppoict an Imperial Commission to inquire into the s:cial condition of au antotiomous colony, and asked for authentic its ances of persecution. Ho was surprised !o find both pirti<-s agited that, constitutionally, it was i'iipossible to dissolve until late in 1903. COLONIES MUST SHAKE RESPONSIBILITIES. DSFARTUKE FIX ED. Receive'! 25, 0.45 a.m. Capk Tows, February 24. Addressing th i Chamber of Comm?rc\ Mr Chamberlain impressed on the 'lutonom )us colonies the necessity of revising their position, as the burden of the Empire was becoming greater than the Motherland could bear alone. As the colonics grew in influence and weal'li they must either abandon the idea of forming part of the Empire, or take a full share in tha responsibility. Referring to the war contribution Mr Chamberlain said it was better to do without it than to accept a grant reluctantly given. Mr Chamberlain sails by the Norham Castle on Wednesday.