Transvaal

Hastings Standard, Volume IX, Issue 5106, 25 January 1906, Page 3

Transvaal

(Per United Press Assn.—Copyright). Received January 21, 11..'55 p.m London, January 21 It is reported at Johannesburg that Lord Set borne has informed Lord Elgin that he-will resign if the Government, yielding to Mr Smuts' representations, decide against equal electoral districts lor the Transvaal with the view of giving the Boer minority a preponderating influence iu tliF Chamber.

The Transvaal's mineral output in IW"> was i! 22,688,67.3, including diamonds valued at £'.'2.278, The wages and salaries paid amounted to £8.996,121, including £5,66<>,493 paid to whites.