SOUTH AFRICA.

Evening Star, Issue 11626, 10 July 1902, Page 6

SOUTH AFRICA.

the cape parliament. SETTLERS FROM THE COLONIES. I'ress Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, July 9. The Cape Parliament has been summoned to meet on August 20. ‘ The Times’s ’ Johannesburg correspondent states that ex-irregular troops are setting, without capital, in groups under superintendents. They receive half the profits from Government farms. Fif.y to seventy, mest.y New Zealanders, have already settled in the Ermelo district. COMING HOME. LONDON, July 9. Portions of the Seventh, Eighth, and Ninth New Zealand Contingents, and portions of the First, Second, Fourth, Sixth, and Eighth Battalions of the Commrnweilth Contingents have sailed by the Manchester Merchant. PEACE CELEBRATIONS. AN ACCIDENTAL DEATH. SYDNEY, July 9. During the peace celebrations at Armidale the armored train, included in the procession, was fired on, and two troopers inside were slightly injured. Later the limelight on the train exploded. Trooper Edgar was frightfully injured, and died from the effects. Edgar had only jut returned from the seat of war. LORD KITCHENER’S ARRIVAL. LONDON, July 9. (Received July 10, at 9.13 a.m.) Lord Kitchener is to receive the freedom of the city of Southampton on his arrival on Saturday. He afterwards proceeds to London. On bis arrival at Paddington railway station he will be formally welcomed, and then travel direct to Marlborough, House, where the Prince of Wales will entertain him at luncheon.

15,000 troops will line the route of the procession from the station.

LORD METHUEN. LONDON, July 9. Lord Mehnen met with a hearty reception on his arrival. He is still unable to walk. He bos gone to his home in Wi tshire. DRUNKENNESS IN JOHANNESBURG. ROBBERY WITH VIOLENCE FREQUENT. LONDON, Ju’y 9. Reuter's Johannesburg correspondent says that there has been a great increase in drunkenness since the abolition of the liquor permits. The Press are. advocating State control of the liquor traffic. Housebreaking and robbery with violence are alarmingly prevalent. The town police are inadequate to cope with present conditions. The suburbs are unsafe at night. KRUGER’S APOLOGIA PRO VITA SUA. LONDON, July 9. (Received July 10. at 9.25 a.m.) Mr Kruger is publishing an apologia in the shape of documents relating to the origin and course of the war. MR CHAMBERLAIN S ANSWER. DIVIDED OPINIONS. LONDON, Julv 9. The moderate party at the Cape are enthusiastic over Mr Chamberlain’s despatch in reference to the suspension of the Constitution. The progressives are greatly divided. The Johannesburg ‘ Star ’ says that power will now pass into the hands of men whose loyalty is not above su pieion.