South Africa

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume IV, Issue 289, 29 November 1902, Page 4

South Africa

London, November 25

Mr Chamberlain has departed for South Africa. • He had a magnificent reception at the send-off at Victoria Station. He travelled in the Royal special train, minus ibe King’s saloon car. The Premier, Mr Brodrick, the Earl of Selborne, and many notabilities were present. Numerous telegrams wishing Mr Chamberlain God-speed were received from Chambers of Commerce and public men. November 26.

Mr Chamberlain visits Graff Reinet, which is the hot bed of the bond.

It is considered in Johannesburg that Mr Chamberlain does not appreciate the extent to winch the clergy are fomenting the hatred against the National Scouts. Before leaving, Be Wet called Piet a traitor. The brothers fought, and Piet twice knocked the General down.

Lore Milner’s new scheme of settling the land with National Scouts and by the owners, is working admirably. The two Cronjes and other influential Boers are co-operating with Lord Milner to induce a syndicate of large land-owners to accept indigent families as tenants, the Government advancing at low interest money for stock, machinery and buildings. A syndicate in southern Transvaal will rent fifty thousand acres, conditional upon settling 250 families. Before the warship Good Hope sailed for South Africa, the King sent Mr Chambealain a message wishing him God-speed. November 27,

The Daily Chronicle states that Mr Kruger has commissioned Mr Sohalkburger to appeal to ‘Mr Chamberlain to permit him to return to South Africa, conditional on his loyal acceptance of British rule and abstention frqm politics. Mr Kruger declared—■“ My only wish is to end my days in the land of my own people.”. Berlin, November 2G.

The National Zeitung confirms the London Daily Mail’s account of the money in the hands of Mr Kruger and Dr Leyds.