SOUTH AFRICA.

Gisborne Times, Volume IX, Issue 805, 21 January 1903, Page 2

SOUTH AFRICA.

THE LABOR QUESTION, By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Capetown, Jan. 19. There is a growing conviction in South Africa that the Kaffirs, have been badly managed, that the recruiting is defective, aud that ultimately there will be sufficient native labor.

Mr Chamberlain's hearers strongly opposed Asiatics or any premature introduction of self-government. Mr Chamberlain described tho union of the Transvaal and Orange Colony for tho purposes of development of tho ioan as a happy augury for the futuro unification of the two colonies' interests. Correspondents describe it as the nucleus of a fedoration beginning with tho railways.

MR CHAMBERLAIN'S SPEECH. FAVORABLY RECEIVED IN LONDON. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Received 4.36 p.m., Jan. 20. Capetown, Jan. 19. Mr Chamberlain, at the banquet, said that in order to make South Africa a white man’s country moro brain aud less musclo was required. Iu view of averting futuro danger they must teach tho uativos tho dignity of labor and the necessity of working continuously, not spasmodically. He urged South Africa to establish a university superior to anything in tho world. Tho question of the importation of Asiatics was absolutely in tho hands of tlie South African people. Tho Imperial Government would not intorfore with the groat colonies, but the Motherland regarded suoh importation as a retrograde step. London, Jan. 19. Tho general impression is that Mr Chamberlain’s remarkable speech is highly favorable, oven Opposition newspapers largely concurring.

MINERS INTERVIEW MR CHAMBERLAIN.

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Recoived 5.39 p.m., Jan. 20.

Capetown, Jan. 19,

The Rand Minors’ Association, in an interview with Mr Chamberlain, protested ugainst Sunday labor. They urged a universal eight hours’ day and compulsory arbitration in industrial disputes. Mr Chamberlain, in a sympathetic reply, pronounced against tho alienation of mineral rights. Ho said that Government ground would soon bo open for pegging.