SOUTH AFRICA.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CVIII, Issue 12935, 1 October 1902, Page 7

SOUTH AFRICA.

SPEECH BY GENERAL BOTHA. A WANING POPULARITY. United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, Sept. 29. General Bothai, speaking at Rotterdam, said : “W© were driven, to make peace by hunger and the sword. W© made peace, however, and like me we wish' to abide by that peace, knowing that the Lord God disposes all.” The Berlin correspondent of the “Times” quotes the German newspapers to show that Germany is tiring of the Boer appeals, and their rustic cunning, as embodied in the Generals’ manifesto. A STUBBORN PASTOR. CAPE TOWN, Sept. 30. The Reverend Vlou, the Dutch, pastor of Picquetberg, a division in one of the western provinces, owing to his refusal to take the oath of loyalty to Great Britain, offended his flock. The churchwardens subsequently waited upon him and offered him'£looo to resign. THE GENERALS AND THE KAISERBERLIN, Sept. 30. The newspapers, in announcing that the Raiser will give an audience to the Boer Generals, as soldiers, urge that such a course cannot offend Great Britain, inasmuch as the German Emperor will be giving an audience to British subjects. (Received Oct. 1, 1.11 a.m.) BERLIN,. Sept. 30.

The report that the Kaiser will grant the Generals an audience is nob confirmed, bub one organ, often inspired, declares that the Generals having solemnly dissociated themselves from any political agitation or demonstration, the Kaiser -will receive them if they are the hearers of British Government credentials.

LONDON, Sept. 30,

General De Wet declares that the rumours of tire Generals’ intentions are premature. The “ Times ” doubts -whether the Generals will be so imprudent as to seek an audience. It is hardly credible that the Kaiser, who is a statesman of great experience and tact, will contemplate a step which will arouse deep indignation throughout the British Empire.

A SPEECH BY MR SEDDON. (Received Oct. 1, 12.30 a.m.) CAPE TOWN, Sept. 30.

Mr Seddon, in the course of a speech ■at a luncheon, declared that every moral support to the loyal Dutch by British ■colonists, also friendship towards those from whom the British must make for the prosperity of the country under British rule, insuring a peaceful and prosperous settlement. THE LABOUR MARKET IN SOUTH AFRICA. NO OPPORTUNITIES FOR AUSTRALIANS. MELBOURNE, Sept. 30.

Mr Deakin supplied the Federal House with information, from an official letter which he received", as to the condition of the labour market in South Africa. The gist is that twelve to fifteen thousand people, including hundreds of Australians, are waiting at coastal towns for permits to proceed inland. In his opinion, there are no opportunities for Australians in South Africa.