SOUTH AFRICA.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 44, 1 June 1910, Page 5

SOUTH AFRICA.

OADADIAN RECOGNITION. By ®ible—Press Association—Copyright London, May 30. South Africa's birthday will be observed throughout Canada. Teachers will address school children on the history of the new confederation. Schools and public buildings will fly flags. ■ THE UNION PARLIAMENT. PORTFOLIOS ALLOTTED. Received] May 31, 10.30 p.m. Capetown, May 31i. Following is the official South African Cabinet:—General Botha, Prime Minister and Minister of Agriculture; Mr. J. C. 'Smuts, Minister of the Interior and Mines and Defence; Mr. J. W. Sauer, Minister of Railways and Harbors; Mr. J. B. Hertzog. Minister of Justice; llr. F. S. Malan, Minister of Education; Mr. H. C. Hull, Minister of Finance; Mr. A. Fischer, Minister of Lands; Mr. H. Burton, Minister of Native Affairs; Mr. F. R. Moor, Minister of Commerce and Industries; Mr. D. P. De Villiers Gra-aff, Minister for Public Works and Post and Telegraphs; Mr. 0. O'Grady and Mr. GuMtins without portfolio. GREAT DEMONSTRATION. Received May 31, 10.30 p.m. Capetown, May 31. A 'thanks-giving service for the 'birth of the Union was held in every church in South Africa this morning except where a combined service had been arranged. An open-air demonstration 'of school children was held at Johannesburg to sing hymns for the Union Jack. Tableaux descriptive of the Union were shown.