South Africa.
(UNITED PREBB ASSOCIATION.) (By Electric Telegraph — Copyright. London, Oct. 30.
Obituary — General Christopher Botha, brother of .Louis Botha, -who played a conspicuous part in the Natal campaign. The Standard's Brussels correspondent states that Kruger hopes to return to South Africa by Janaary if be swears allegiance
Sydney, Oct. 31
The Government Commercial Agent iv South Africa reports good proepects for trade. Tbe population is very slow in getting to work again and production is not likely to increase to any great extect for some years* He insists that nothing but the best quality should be scut, iv order to compete against formidable countries )iketbo Argentine. Becent returns give distressing accounts of tho South Af ricau labour market.
A well-known Melbourne sharebroker, as the result of an. extensive tour, say 8 tbe whole country is in a stato of chaos and it will be year* before any immigrant with moderate means will be able to make eveu au ordinary living. The land is full of diseases to man and beast, and storms, floods and disastrous droughts It would be criminal and folly for Australians to join in the mad rush till things mend.
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Bush Advocate, Volume XIV, Issue 184, 1 November 1902, Page 2
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