South Africa.

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume IV, Issue 277, 1 November 1902, Page 1

South Africa.

London, October 29.

Mr Cbambsrlain's visit to South Afr ctt has profoundly in pressed people on the Continent, ard many !au latory referencee are vai de as to ihia courage and boldness in under'takiijga most difficult task. The [Generals appear please 1, thoug i |they consider the members of thi Boer mission, and possibly them selves, ought to tour .South Africa simultaneously in order to ensure Mr Chamberlain becoming f iHy acquainted with the Beer s'd) cf the problems. A number of Vanzi's recalcitrant commandos have surrendered and stood their trial. The rest are expected to yield shortly. At the King's wish the cruiser Good Hope has been commissioned to convey Mr Chamberlain to the Cape. The French paper Le Temps applauds the visit, and describes it as a fresh bond and fresh step towards unity of the Empire. Lord Milner has informed the Lord Mayor of London that it is unnecessary to appeal for assistance for loyalists, who are receiving a larger proportion for their claims than the burghers get. An Australian barrister who is acting Resident Magistrate in tho j Transvaal has informed Reuter'a travelling correspondent that there is grava danger of the burghers becoming permanently pauperised. A few of those who were repatriated are making efforts to rebuild their homes and cultivate their farms, but the bulk are content to accept rations and do nothing. Mr Chamberlain's visit is allaying the tension throughout South Africa, and has aroused a feeling of intense hopefulness, especially in Natal and tbe Transvaal.

Ben Yiljoen delivered a tactful lecture at Dublin. He avoided inciting the noisy minority, and Isaid he rejoiced in Mr Cbamberjlain's visit to South Africa. He hoped he would jndge everything himself without listening to extreme views.

October 30.

The press consider that it is impossible for Mr Chamberlain to visit Australia at present. Some of the Liberals obj ;ct to using a cruiser to convey Mr Chamberlain jto the Cape, as savouring of miliItarism. Johannesburg is preparing |a magnificent and entbusiistic 'welcome for Mr Chamberlain. The Afrikander Bond journals are greatly disturbed and are trying to belittle the incident.

Capetown, October 30

The committee of the (Jape Assembly which was appointed to [enquire into the action of the 'Afrikander Bond during the war has asked to be discharged, owing to the impossibility of investigating a nebulous case.