The Transvaal.

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume II, Issue 23, 20 July 1899, Page 3

The Transvaal.

The cruiser Doris having sailed from De!a£?oa Bay for Zanzibar has eased the situation in the Transvaal. The ciusier Tartar has arrived at Delagoa Bay. The Gape Legislative Council strongly favouis Sir A. Milner's pioposals lespectmg the Transvaal. The Commandant ig receiving numerous ofieis iiom all branches ioi service for the Transvaal. A Eeutei's message states that there is a growing feeling in the Rand in favour of substituting seven years' prospective in place of retiospective franchise for the present proposals. A Green Book published indicates that President Kiuger strongly protested against British annexation of Zambanas Land as a bleach of promise. Great Britain replied that the unauthorised actiou and encroachment by the Burghers, compelled such a step. The mother of Mr Schriener, the Cape Premier, has expressed unbounded admiration of Sir C. Rhodes, and wished success to his Imperial policy in South Africa. Pifty loads of material have been dcs-

patched to construct b. telegiapb. line from Mateking thiough Basutoiand to Natal. The reticence of the Cape Parliament impressed the Botrs, influencing the Uaad to listen to advnce and the progressive to take suificient concessions to secure a peaceful solution. A pigeon seivu-5 is to be utilised in connection with the Natal manceuvies. Sir A. Milnai has assured All Gharnborlin that the latest proposal by the TiansVaa] \vould enfranchise less than half those entitled to vote undei Ins scheme, and that it is doubtful if the Uitlandeis would be able to captuie any of the new seats. The Ist Scots Guards and 2nd Grenadiers have been ordered to hold themselves in readiness to proceed to Somh Africa.

Mrs Whiffltree— " You say the last I man you worked for was Farmer Meadowgrass?" The Wanderer — '"No, ma'am ; I said he was the last man that employed me." Paris boasts of a paper intended. 1 for beggars on]y. Here are a couple of its advertisements : — ' A vacancy has occurred for a bliud mau who can play a violin. Collections good. Small premium required." " Wanted at once, for seaside resort, a pair of helpless cripples. Good business. References given and required ; also a moderate premium."

He had been entrusted with the best toast of the evening, and as he rose to his feet anyone could se^ that he was wearing an ample thint. "The Press, gen'lmen, the Pre .s !" he began, " an 1 'low me to 'b3e.-ve that if i t wasn't f'r th' Press how should vrt know in the mornin' whit it was w"* said th' night befo' ?" Cheers.)

OLD AGE PENSIONS. ,}. The Premier is to move that a $ committee be appointed conMstifij six members to whom shall be ref^ the Otago Pension Regulation, i under clause 2 of section 63 oi| Otago Pensions Act, 1898; threl form a quorum, the committee tb'^ sist of Mr Carson, Mr Graham;'; Herries, Mr Montgomery, Mr itfj son, and the mover. The clause! ferred to is *' regulations shall be* on the table of the House of Reprd talives within ten- days after the,^ mencement of each session, and' feiTed to such sessional committed roport as the House directs." It refers to the power of the Governs make such regulations as are necess foi 1 the carrying out of the act. ; It is possible that when the Ho opeps tomorrow afternoon, somepj will be said about the division I took place on the Land for Settles Act Amendment Bill early on Sail daj 7 morning. After the House atfl it was found tha,t the votes of Mel Mills and McGowan, the senior ''M junior Government whips, who « tellers for the noes, had not been! corded. It is not certain who 'M responsible for the error, but I undß stand that the attention of the sped is to be called to this matter when"! House meets to-morrow. '■

WORKHENS' DWELLINGS. It is possible that numerous alto tions will be made when the Land, Settlement Act Amendment Bill q into committee. Mr O'liegan intei moving a clause which provides revaluation eveiy seven years, and}! a sinking fund of one per centj annum be set aside for the repayoii of all loans under the Principal 4 Amending Act. Mr Wason, the me ber for ISelwyn, has also given not of a new clause, the object of whid to provide ■ that the houses erect shall be provided with modern sanit appliances, and properly drained, J that they shall be let only to bonafj workmen, artisans, and clerks who in receipt of not more than M j I week. Tenancy is to cease when tenants are no longer employed will the limits of the borough wear vk the houses are situated. He has 1 intimated his intention of moviug the direction of allowing a tenant have the right to purchase the freehf of his allotment, the tenant to fa the right to pay the amount by inji ments. >?

Hone Hekb. Hone Heke, the Maori memb«i still somewhere in the north and*] one seems to know when he will t« his place in Parliament. '

ELECTION ADDRESSES. During the past week Messrs Jellifl and Huteheson have addressed orda meetings in various parts of Wellingti and both have received the usual vol of confidence. Bo tar Jelhcoe isj only one nominated, his nominal being Mr Fitzgerald, a well-knot chemist, Mr Fielder, furniture merch* who at one time was spoken of ai possible candidate, also Mr Bodii proprietor of a large private hotel Jjanubton Quay. Nominations elf on the 18th inst.

HOW TITCH GREW RICH. A 'man named Pitch Giew very rich, . His rivals all surprising ; x When asked his se- ' ,« Cret thus quote he : % • Twaa done by advertising.' \ Two country clergymen had agreed j •^change pulpits on' a certain date, ,v of them naadethe following announced to his congregation on the Sabbath pj ious to the event : "My de*r brethietf sister*, I have the pleasure of stating! off next- Sunday morning thc-Kev. Zac^ iah 3). Day will preach for you. .M now sing two T - verses of h^mn No.^ iThat awful day will surely coffli And it took him some time to dis| ■why the congregation smiled,' A