THE TRANSVAAL INQUIRY.
MR RHODES' EVIDENCI
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London, February $. Before the House of Commons Commit Mr Cecil Rhodes admitted that Lord W mead was aware of the Rand movement. He was willing if a rising had occorrtfll*» proceed to the Rand and mediate,!»"' ■ view to gaining larger civil rights for v Uitlanders. Lord Rosmead was not awn of the preparations for the Jameson raw. or Mr Rhodes' connection therewith. J" denied informing the Chartered IW pany of directors, except possibly »* Guire, and he only cabled to Harris, W London agent. He admitted tbab n» conduct was indefensible, except -"f™ point of view that his object was t°odva7 the interesb of South Africa ana. "» Chartered Cempany. He desired ftM™ union, leaving bhe Transvaal's mffitt' the docision of a plebiscite. He W»w» ■ was intended that the acheme °\M*J Robinson, the South African »«'"S for the Republic, should replace tne'sn, scheme. *
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Auckland Star, Volume XXVIII, Issue 43, 22 February 1897, Page 2
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153THE TRANSVAAL INQUIRY. Auckland Star, Volume XXVIII, Issue 43, 22 February 1897, Page 2
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