MR- CHAMBERLAIN'S TOUR.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXV, Issue 49, 26 February 1903, Page 3

MR- CHAMBERLAIN'S TOUR.

FAREWELL BANQURT. MR OHAMBSRLAIN'3 SPEECH. THE OUTLOOK. PER PRESS ASSOCIATION. Received 25, 1 p.m. Cape Town, February 25. At the farewell batquet to Mr Chamberlain there were 400 guests present, including Hcfmeyfr. Mr Chambrlaiu siid it was far too early to state the n suits cf his unprecedented mission. Sou f h African interests required fideration, trough the Colon'al Office would not intej fere. Since reconciliation was proceeding apace in the Transyaal snd Orange Colony, why loi at the Cap j ? If Lord Mi'n r's firm and tympafche'ic policy was continued those colonies would btcome the most prosperous of the Empire.

( Though the Cape remained the point I of danger, recant incidents gave .hope , "f a new era, especially since the ( Progressives accepted Hofmeyer's au-, , thoii'ative sgsu-acces as since e, | , The amnesty decision rfsted with th» Colonial and Dot with the Imp rial ; Government, and be hop-'d that such a good feeling might prevail as to justifv declaring the State rdsafel of all political cfi'- ndf rs, j He advocated an Imperial Beta local patriotism, and concluded amidst great cheering. AMNESTY RECOMMENDED. AN AOT OF GENEROUS BOLDNES3. Received 25, 1013 p.m. London. February 25, The Standard states that Mr Chamberlain recommends a general amnesty, 1 but not rf-etfranchisemen 1 -, as a graceful ending to his visit. The Times declares that if any statesman inspiring le?s confidence than Mr Chamberlain had recommended an amnesty, the British would hive regarded the stop with deep misgiving. C-rtavnly the act we one of gen ral boHness, bordering on temerity, Capb Tows, February 25. Mr Chamberlain promised to present to the King the Australian depu v ation's petit : on for the releas-3 of L ; eutenant Wilton.