SOUTH AFRICAN AFFAIRS

Grey River Argus, Volume LVII, Issue 10520, 30 January 1903, Page 3

SOUTH AFRICAN AFFAIRS

» (BY KLKOTBIO TELEGRAPH—OOPYRIOHT) (per press association.) (Received at VI 45 p m.) Capetown, Jan "29. Lieut GeneralLytteltori in appointed tosupieme comma-'d of the military from Zatnb-si to Capetown, with his headquarters at Pretoria. Bechuanaland not to be Anneaed to Transvaal Defenders of Mafeking Complimented A Glorious Defence He would not Coax the Boers Would be Glad of the Friendship Could Gevern the Country without it (Received at 1 5 a m.) Capetown, Jan 29. Mr Chamberlain replied unfavorably to the Mafeking Annexation Committee's request for the annexation of British Bechuanaland to th<» Trans* raal. He complimented the defenders on their glorious d fence of the town, such as no otuer nation cou d have accomplished. He disclaimed any intention to c^ax the Boers by flattering words. He would be glad of their f nemUhip, but the B itish ware able to govern the country without hrlp. His. words deeply impressed the burghers, who loudiy cheered him. Chamberlain receives the Bechuanaland Chiefs The King exhorts them to Loyalty He promises them Protection (Received 1 10 a.m.) Capetown, Jan 29. While at ?Ahieking Mr Chamberlain received Khama, thu Chief of the Bamang * at->, and Linchive, the Chief of the Bakwena, aud other Bechuunaland chiefs. He b-lieved the King* message exhorting them to loyal and pvace, and promising protection.