SOUTH AFRICA.
By telegraph—Press AssociationCopyright. London, Jan. 14. The Standard’s Johannesburg correspondent announces that General BadonPowell has boon appointed InspcctorGonoral of Cavalry. Capetown, Jan. 14. Mining experts have informed Mr Chamberlain that the market valuation of all Transvaal mining companies is 226 millions, Groat Britain holding 81 per cent., and the Continent 19. Botha accompanies Mr Chamberlain to Potchefstroom. The Natal Opposition party refused Sir Arthur Himes’ offer for a coalition Government. ADDRESS BY MR CHAMBERLAIN
By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright Received 11.22 p.m., Jan. 15. London, Doc. 15. Mr Chamberlain visited two of Robinson's mines, descending to the deepest of them. Subsequently, addressing the Chamber of Minos, ho dwelt on tho limited supply of Uganda labor, and the danger of importing tire sleeping sickness. Accepting Chinese labor as a possible alternative there was the question whether lucre was a sufficient supply of Chinese, inasmuch as there is always a shortage at ports under European control, which is tho sole source of supply.
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Gisborne Times, Volume IX, Issue 801, 16 January 1903, Page 3
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