SOUTH AFRICA.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CVIII, Issue 12933, 29 September 1902, Page 5

SOUTH AFRICA.

THE BOER GENERALS’ MANIFESTO. THE YEREENIGING CONFERENCE. A BOER ASSERTION. United Press Association—By Eleclrio Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, Sept. 26. Some Berlin newspapers vehemently approve of the Boer Generals’ manifesto, and reproach. Mr Chamberlain and the attitude of the British. t The “ Standard” says “the manifesto provides a salutary revelation of the obstinacy and short-sightedness of the Boer .leaders, instead of the reciprocal goodwill and straightforward diplomacy which might reasonably be expected. It will cause us more regret than embarrassment. We can continue to rule and administer without the help of restless adventurers.” ' Mr Reitz’s son, speaking at Marseilles, declared that Lord Kitchener did not keep several of the verbal promises he made at the Verecniging Conference, particularly about the Cape rebels and the general amnesty. He declares that the shorthand notes taken by Mr Steyn’s secretary, which, would! shortly be published, would prove this. TREATMENT OF TREASON. CAPE TOWN, Sept. 26. Dr Smartt has introduced a Bill into the Cape Assembly to increase the stringency of the treason and sedition laws. Mr Graham said that the laws were sufficiently stringent. Seven thousand persons had been convicted of treason under the ordinary law. THE GRAVES OF THE FALLEN. AN APPEAL FROM GENERAL BADENPOWELL. LONDON, Sept. 26. General Baden-Powell, in a memorandum, asks the South African Constabulary to do their utmost to identify and preserve the graves of both soldiers and Boers. THE DE BEERS’ REVENUE. LONDON, Sept. 26. The inland revenues claim on the De Beers’ Company is for £IOO,OOO only for two years. THE BOER GENERALS’ MANIFESTO. ITS REAL AUTHOR. A CHILLING RECEPTION ON THE CONTINENT. (Received Sept. 27, 4.41 p.m.) LONDON, Sept. 27'. The manifesto has met with" a chilling reception on the Continent. Some French and several German newspapers declare that it must be understood that any subscriptions are for pure charity, and in nowise aimed at Britain. The Generals declare that they are astonished at the bad impression the manifesto produced in England. They had no intention to wound the feelings of the British. Information from Boer sources shows that Dr Leyds was the real author, and that the Generals merely signed it. Mr Reitz and his daughter have started for America. Lord Alverstone's Commission visited Pretoria and Maritzburg, and will start homewards on Oct. ,8. The report will be drafted in England. THE MINORS’ TRUST. COMPENSATION FOR WAR LOSSES. LONDON, Sept. 27. It is now stated that the amount of the minors’ trust money invested in accordance with, the law is £BO,OOO, not £BOOO. Generals Botha and De la Rey, addressing meetings at Goningen, deprecated the singing of the Volkslied. CAPE TOWN, Sept. 27. The War Losses Additional Compensation Bill, was read a second time. Dr Sauer urged that the Imperial Government ought to pay losses where Imperial troops were engaged, and the colony where colonial troops did the damage. They should also give compensation to convicted rebels for requisitioned stock, similar to everybody else. AN. INTERVIEW WITH A BOND LEADER. (Received Sept. 29, 1.1 a.m.) LONDON, Sept. 28. Mr J. H. Hofmeyer, the former leader of the Afrikander Bond, was interviewed in London. He took an optimistic view of the future of South Airica, and said that if palliative measures were passed Dutch and English would get on well together, THE, LABOUR MARKET. [Per Press Association.] WELLINGTON. Sept. 27. Tho Acting-Premier has received the following cable message from Major Pilcher regarding the South African laboujr market:—A demand exists for skilled artisans in the following trades—carpenters, tinsmiths, coach and waggon makers, bodymakers, coach painters, wheelwrights, saddlers and harness makers, cutters, fitters and tailors, but the present high wages will decline as the supply increases.