CECIL RHODES.

Marlborough Express, Volume XXXI, Issue 107, 11 May 1896, Page 3

CECIL RHODES.

» ■ SiftOß Robert dire carved out an Empin (n India for the British, no man has so dis tinctly reclaimed from dark races what maj De fitly termed an Empire than Mr. Rhodes whether he may be termed Adventurer Buccaneer, Filibusber, or Statesman, is i matter of contention, but the fact remains (hat by his potent individuality he is buildinj ap a mighty South Africau Empire to tin English; and, by the practical genius thai leemsto govern all his actions, he is bringiuj the hitherto wild lauds north and south oi the Zambesi into the bosom of civilisation Mid the glorious Union Jack now flutters m the breeze under many parallels of latitude m what was only a few years ago described by Stanley as Darkest Africa. The career of Cecil Rhodes has been one of magnificent good fortune, but it has been tho result of pre-eminent; abilities, and those abilities directed by a happy chance m a groove exactly fitted to the bent or his temperament to dare m big undertakings. Admiration is applicable to many things. It may be towards an individual character, * beautiful picture, a beautiful face, a iplendid piece of sculpture, a racehorse lHc< [singlass or Ormonde, or the plumage of a oird of paradise ; but the lover of a good imoke will prefer to admire the delicious Savour of the ludian Chief Cigarettes, which we now taking the New Zealavd market ■>y storm.