SOUTH AFRICA.

New Zealand Times, Volume LXXIV, Issue 4872, 26 January 1903, Page 5

SOUTH AFRICA.

MR CHAMBERLAIN’S VISIT

ENTHUSIASTIC BURGHERS

(Received January 2.1, 5.10 p.m.) CAPETOWN, January 24. Mr Chamberlain paid a visit to General Cronjo’s house. Tho sceuo was one of the most enthusiastic of the'tour. Thirty-eight burghers drew tlio carriage from the porch to tho gate, another preceding them and waving tho Union Jack. In tho course of u speech, Mr Chamberlain expressed the hope that the burghers would enjoy as much liberty’ as formerly and even greater x>ronperity. Mr Chamborfiiiu’s speech in reference to tho National Scouts was favourably discussed amongst tho Boers assembled on tho veldt. THE NATIONAL SCOUTS. CAPETOWN, January 23. Mr Chamberlain, replying to the complaints of tlio National Scouts, promised that their claims should have precedence over others. Whilst tho Government was anxious to forgot everything unpleasant, it would never allow tho Scouts cause to say that it proved a bad thing for them to stand by Britain. Tho report of tho Transvaal Gold Commission recommends that all Crown non-benoficially occupied lands bo opened for prospecting.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT AT JOHANNESBURG. (Received January 25, 5119 p.m.) CAPETOWN, January 24. Tbo Johannesburg municipality has boon given authority to raise loans.