SOUTH AFRICAN UNITY.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 234, 26 June 1908, Page 7

SOUTH AFRICAN UNITY.

J —4- : I. OIIANGIA ASSEMBLY. , , IT TEMCRAPn—PRESS ASSOCIATION-—COPTaiaril. (Rce. June 25, 10.15 p.m.) . ' ..-■ " C2p3tO¥Jn, June 25. • The debate in the Orange River Colony Assembly on the Customs Conference's resolutions, in faveur of closer union (which include tho. calling together of a'South African Convention to draft, a federal constitution)', resulted in the resolutions being ad-opted-unanimously.

The Cape Colony and tlio Transvaal Parliaments . have . already passed the . resolution. Great interest now centi-03 in what the Natal Parliament will do. Tho proposed representation at :tho Federal, Convention is: Ciipe Coloni', twelve delegates; Transvaal, eight Natal arid Orange ■•ltiver Colony, five each. There is an -'putcry in Natal lor equal representation. ■,

At an early hour this morning a tire broke out ill a builder's workshop, occupied by Mr. H. Rountree, in Howe's Lane, olf Dixon Street. The brigade was quickly on tho spot, and tho firo was extinguished before sorious damage was done. . 'Tho overheating of a kerosene-heater was responsible for a small outbreak of firo in a six-r'oomcd house in Owen Street, occupied by '.Mrs. Isabella Lotvry,. at 8.58 yesterday morning; A quantity of bedding, etc., was damaged. Tho contents wero insured in tho London and Lancashire office for £250, and the. building for £(MO. : LADIES' TAILORS. The oldest, best, and largest firm in Australasia. Eton Gowns and_ Costumes from £& 59.; Skirts from £1 10s. Nodino and Co., 30 Wellington Terrace. ' C73i Attention is drawn to an advertisement, in this issue in connection with the Public Service Superannuation Board election. Messrs. C. Snow and Co. advertise farm pro; parties for salo and lease. Messrs. Townsend and Paul, Ltd., will sell at. auction next Monday a consignment of nureary stock.