SOUTH AFRICAN UNION.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 196, 28 November 1910, Page 5

SOUTH AFRICAN UNION.

THE TOURING NOTABILITIES. By ('able —Pr<*f»« Association—Copyright. Capetown. November 2.5. Messrs. Fisher and Fowlds arrived at Pietermaritzburg, ami were accorded a muTiicip.il welcome. They will be the guests of the Government. The Australian Society gave them a private banquet in the evening. They are visiting the model farm to-day. ' The Administration gives a garden party and reception in their honor. Gaberones (Been.), November 23. The Duke of Connaught held an indaba of Beehuana chiefs, including Khama. THE DUKE OF CONNAUGHT. Received 27. 5.5 p.m. Capetown, November 20.

At Potchefstroom, the Duke and Duchess of Connaught were accorded a reception equally as enthusiastic as at the other Africander centres.

The Duke reviewed the troops. Responding to an address of welcome, he said it was not due to their Majesties' inclination if, instead of merely postponing their South African visit, they were unable to carry it out. SPEECH BY MR. FISHER. Received 27, 5.5 p.m. Maritzburg, November 26. Mr. Fisher, addressing the Political Workers' Association, disclaimed the role of a political missionary, but urged South Africans to stand by one another, sinking local prejudices. If they kept together they would help the other dominions. If they failed, the failure would have far-reaching results. He felt that prosperity and security was the only possible result of unifying.