South Africa.

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume IV, Issue 252, 6 September 1902, Page 1

South Africa.

London, .September 2

The Boer Generals maintain strict ! .silence. They remain in London i for the present. I Mr Arthur Law ley has arrived at ! Pn.-toria to assume his duties as ; Governor of the Transvaal, i Capetown, September 2. 1 During the consideration in the { Capo Parliament of the Bill proj viding for the appointment of a colonial Commission to consider the operation of martial law, Mr Sampson, member for Albany, pro- ! pos-d as an amendment an exten- | sio.i of the powers of the Commission if the Imperial Government sanctioned it. The amendment was carried, despite the opposition ot Mr Merriman and his Afrikander Bond following. The King has appointed the Duke of Connaught Colonel-in-ch ief of the Army Service Corps, to mark the corps’ good work in ■-math Africa. September 3. Four bundled chiefs attended a meeting at Pretoria, and quietly heard the proclamation that the natives must surrender their arms and ammunition. It is hoped that trouble will be averted. A committee representing the Paarl loyalists have asked the Governor for protection against boycotting and other oppressions. The Governor has replied that the responsibility rested with the Ministry, Mr Sprigg said he was trying to reconcile the people and obliterate race lines. September 3. Sir G. Sprigg snubbed the Paarl loyalists for parading their loyalty. He did not consider there was the slightest necessity for further legislation as regards sedition or traffic in arms or ammunition. The loyalists retired indignant. In the Cape Assembly Mr Smartt’s resolution thanking and eulogising the colonial troops was carried unanimously. Mr De Waal moved for the appointment of a committee to enquire into the Afrikander Bond’s conduct during the war. He declared that the Bond had done everything possible to prevent the rebellion, and was ready to cooperate towards federation under the British hag.