THE CONSTITUTION AND THE COLONIAL OFFICE.
Per Press Association—Copyright. CAPETOWN, June 4. Referring to a statement made by Colonel Seely, Under-Secretary for the Colonies) ,m, the House of Commons, that amendments to the South African Constitution would possibly be made m London, Sir J. X. Meinman, Premiei of Cape fcolony,- speaking at Capetown, described this as a typical official speech m^de w lthout Tegai ding colonial ioeling. Colonel Seely's speech was the more amazing because he was the spokesman of the party which attacked Mr Chamberlain when the Commonwealth Bill was before the House of, Commons, for introducing amendments at variance with Australian views. Mr J. W. Saver declared that as surely as the sun shone once the Union was accomplished, they would not tolelate interference with their affaire. The Colonial Office has issued an explanation, stating 1 that it is not intended to alter the constitution except as regards technical phraseology.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXIX, Issue 7814, 5 June 1909, Page 1
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