SOUTH AFRICA.

Evening Star, Issue 11621, 4 July 1902, Page 6

SOUTH AFRICA.

THE EUROPEAN BOERS. FOREIGNERS CANNOT RETURN. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, July 3. (Received July 4, at 9.14 a.m.) Great Britain has informed the Netherlands Government that all Boers swearing allegiance will be released first, and other Boers next. Foreigners will be transported to their various destinations at Britain's expense.. Those paying their own passages may leave immediately. Foreigners will not be allowed to return to South Africa-. TROUBLESOME NATIVES. JOHANNESBURG~RESUMES POLITICAL ACTIVITY. LONDON, July Z. (Received July 4, at 10.8 a.m.) Tho natives in the Vryheid and Marico districts arc troublesome. The Boers have asked permission to accompany the British against them. The blockhouses arc now all evacuated. A movement is afoot in Johannesburg to form political associations, also a volunteer corps association from the members of the irregular regiments. TTMARU'S GRAND BALL. A ball in honor of the returned members of the Sixth and Seventh Contingents wm held in the lar jest store in Timaru last night The room was beautifully decorated for the occasion, and the ball was a great success, 2,000 persons being present, a considerable proportion in fancy dress. At thfl outset the Mayor (Mr Crai<rie), in a formal sp€«ch, welcomed the troopers, and later presented the medals and clasps awarded to tho Timaru district men.