SOUTH AFRICA.
MILITARY HEADQUARTERS.
Per Press Association—Copyright. Received June 25, 9.15 a.m. LONDON, June 24.. Lord Methuen has made strong re» presentations to the War . Office to transfer the headquarters of the military forces in South Africa from Pretoria to Capetown. /
WELLINGTON, June 24. Mr Carroll has received a telegram' from Sir Joseph Ward from Adelaide, stating that he has cabled as follows to .■•*' the President of the South African Convention: "On behalf of the, Go- ~™ ernment and people of New Zealand, I desire to offer my heartiest congratulations upon .the consummation of the great work of South African union. I am satisfied it marks a distinct step forward, not only in the prosperity of South Africa itself, but in.the;consolidation of the Great Empire to which we are all proud to belong and are 86 ■ ' anxious to see strengthened."
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXIX, Issue 7831, 25 June 1909, Page 2
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