THE TRANSVAAL.

Evening Star, Issue 9910, 23 January 1896, Page 2

THE TRANSVAAL.

MR CHAMBERLAIN ON THE SITUATION.

[Per Press Association.]

PRETORIA, January 21

The remainder of Dr Jameson's people have started for Durban, where they embark on tho P. and O. Company's steamer Victoria.

Twenty-three of the principal political prisoners, including Colonel Rhodes, have not been granted bail. It is intended only to confiscate individual property. The Germans at Fort Salisbury condemn the Emperor of Germany's telegram to President Kruger. LONDON, January 22.

At the banquet given to Lord Lamington, the new Governor of Queensland, 200 were present, including the Agents-General of the various colonies, Canon Peddiugtou, Sir George Bowen, Sir E. Dawes, the Right Hon. G. N. Curzon (Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs), and the Right Hon. J. Chamberlain (Secretary of State for the Colonies). Mr Chamberlain, in replying to a toast, said the incidents in the Transvaal showed that it was impossible for a portion of the Empire to. be in danger without an echo from the whole. He alluded to a certain rebuke England had received. Amidst her misfortune, while surrounded by jealous rivals, she had met with hostility, even hate, where she had expected friendship, in view of traditions and community of interests involved. England's love of peace, he said, was regarded as a weakness, and her disregard to criticism was supposed to confer the right of insult. The Empire was held in trust for British residents thr6ughout the world, and she was determined to maintain her rights and fulfil her duties. Though isolated, the colonies were secure, and their abundant loyalty was displayed by messages promptly i-esponding to the outburst against England. He urged the colonies to develop commercial routes, and unite for mutual defence, as a federated empire was a potent factor in the peace of the world. The departing guest would, he thought, aid in tightening the union. It was impossible to foretell to what greatness Queensland might attain. Lord Lamington, in replying, said he was well aware that Sir Henry Norman, the late Governor of Queensland, had smoothed the path for him in the colony, and he added that he fully approved of Imperial federation. PATRIOTIC ENTHUSIASM. LONDON, January 22. At the Lamington banquet Mr Chamberlain's reference to the German Emperor evoked the National Anthem and ' Rule Britannia.' He twice quoted Tennyson's ode ' Long live the flag, the fleet, and the throne,' which was received with cheers. The 'St. James's Gazette' states that Lord Wolseley is preparing for the possible despatch of 6,000 troops for foreign service.