SOUTH AFRICA.

Gisborne Times, Volume IX, Issue 802, 17 January 1903, Page 2

SOUTH AFRICA.

By telegraph—Press AssociationCopyright. Capetown, Jan. 15,

The Johannesburg chamber of mine ß has raised the Kaffir wages to rates prevailing before tho war. Sir IT. Hutchinson, Governor of Cape Colony, meets Mr Chamberlain at Mafeking and accompanies him through Capo Colony. London, Jan. 15. The Daily Mail states that Rand financiers propose to introduce one hundred thousand coolies under contract, not as permanent settlers. Unofficial members have been added to the Legislative Council of the Orange State as a preliminary to establishing an Elective Council.

The Rand’s anxiety to secure Chineso labor leads English newspapers to protest emphasising that the now colonies will never be British unless they attract a British population.

THE NATIONAL SCOUTS. BOERS FOR SOMALILAND. By Telegraph—Pross Association—Copyright Received 10.17 p.m., Jan. 16. Capetown, Jan. 14. Replying to a deputation Mr Chamberlain regretted that tho animosity displayed towards the National Scouts was being continued. He promised them Government protection. Mr Chamberlain leaves Bloemfontein on February 9th. He visits Grahamstown, Port Elizabeth, Graafrcneit, and Paarle, reaching Capetown on the 17th.

The first part of the Boer Somaliland contingent has sailed from Durban. They have been engaged for six months at 5s per day. The majority are released prisoners of war.