SOUTH AFRICA.
THE FUTURE OF THE UNION.
CAPETOWN, July 25.
The University conferred the degreo of Doctor of Laws upon General Botha, G-eneral Smuts, and Mr Merriman. The students gave an uproarious ovation to the recipients.
The Duke of Connaught, who is Chancellor of the University, cabled Ms congratulations. • '■ ■.. General Botha, In a speech, snid that when he saw Dutch and English sitting on brie bench, who in South Africa would dare to/break their friendship ? Too much bipod had already been spilt in South Africa. He uttered a warning against a continuance of bitterness.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXXV, Issue 8202, 27 July 1915, Page 5
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