SOUTH AFRICA.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 18218, 4 October 1919, Page 9

SOUTH AFRICA.

GERMAN'S FAVOUR THE MANDATE. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. CAPETOWN, Octohor 2. A Pretoria message states tliat the editor of “Volkstoin” who'is visiting tho south-west protectorate, .writes that the German population is highly appreciative of tho wise and moderate regime of administration and consider incorporation with tho Union a most desirable settlement of the situationThey resent tho Nationalist opposition to the acceptance of the mandate. CRITICAL MINING OUTLOOK. Reports from Johannesburg state that the mining outlook, despite the recent appreciation in gold values, i» still regarded jus critical. Tho oliief cause of anxiety is tho enormously increased contributions required for the miners’ phthisis fund. It is now recognised that tho Government estimates are greatly below the mark, and it is urged in mining circles that the State must assume a substantial share of the new burden or many mines will stop producing. Tho Portuguese are manifesting considerable opposition to the proposed recruitment of tropical natives for mines \xk Portu&ueto tou'ite>"¥.