CAPE COLONY.
OPPOSITION MAJORITY IN COUNCIL
THE ASSEMBLY. nv TEijEoiura—muss association—corviticnT. Capetown, January. 27.; The Capo Legislative Council Elections so far give the South African party 11seats, Unionists 5, and Indeixnuknts 1. , . ■ FORECAST OF THB/'ASSEMBLY. (Rec. Jan, 28, 11.45«p.ni.) Capetown,' January 28 / Tho/South: African -party'.'lias, a, majority
of .eight in tho Capo' Colony Legislature. A majority' of thirty is-expected in the Assembly. ; -
The Legislative Council' consists'-of. twentysix members, and in the lost Parliament the Progressivists or Uniojiistß (tho Dr. Jameson party) could iiot rely on securing 'li."majority. The present election -was forced through the Council refusing .to grant •. feuppUes. ■ It is contended that the ..Voting for. tl|o Legislative Council candidates "will give a fair - Indication of tho - probable voting for. the Lower House, and, if-.that is so, thfere appears to bo a strong possibility of tho Jameson Government being defeated.
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Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 107, 29 January 1908, Page 7
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140CAPE COLONY. Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 107, 29 January 1908, Page 7
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