SOUTH AFRICAN UNION.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXXI, Issue 15457, 8 November 1910, Page 7

SOUTH AFRICAN UNION.

DINNER AT GOVERNMENT HOUSE.

SPEECH BY THE DUKE OF CONNAUGHT. United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.

CAPE TOWN, November 6

At the official dinnor at Government House, the Duke- of Connaught, in a lengthy speech, said that tho occasion marked tho first great stage in tho growth of the youngest of tho united self - governing white communities, whioh were united together in tho great partnership of the- Empire. Thenceforward South Africa would rank equally with the older partners in the Empire in possessing a single Parliament to deal with the affairs of the country, which by Nature was intended to be one. It had reached a vantageground on which it was profitable to survey the dark and lurid pages of the past, and read what could bo read of tho future. The South Africans would grow up in an environment of true liberty, filled with patriotism akin to love, which Britons, Canadians, Australians a,nd New Zealanders had had from their birth, and they wore instinct with that wider patriotism which makes them all alike co-partners in tho brotherhood of the British Empire.

A TEACHING UNIVERSITY

CAPE TOWN, November 6

Mr Otto Beit has agreed to divert to tho creation of a teaching university at Grooteschuur £200,000, bequeathed by the late Mr Alfred Beit for the foundation of a university at Johannesburg. Mr Werther will also give £300,000.

AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND DELEGATES.

CAPE TOWN, November 7

Mr Fisher and Mr Fowlds have started for Kimberley. Afterwards they will visit tho Victoria Falls, Bnluwayo, Johannesburg, Laurouco Marques, Maritzburg, Bloemfontein, Grahamstowu and Port Elizabeth, returning to Capo Town on December 4.

PROSPECT OF A ROYAL VISIT. CAPE TOWN, November 7.

Tho Duke of Connaguht’s speech at tho opening of Parliament expressing King George’s regret at his inability to visit tho Cape at the present time lias evoked attention throughout South Africa- The newspapers unanimously acclaim the prospect of tho Kiug and Queen visiting at no distant date the principal centres of tho Empire. AN INDUSTRIAL FAIR. (Received Novembor 8, 1.22 a.m.) CAPE TOWN, November 7. Tho Duke of Connaught's final function at Cape Town was visiting an industrial fair organised by tho local Young Men’s Christian Association. Ho expressed appreciation of tho exhibition, and congratulated tho Association. Ho had aii enthusiastic reception .