THE TRANSVAAL.

Otago Witness, Issue 2209, 2 July 1896, Page 20

THE TRANSVAAL.

London^' June 26. In answer to a question Mr Chamberlain said he desired to divest the inquiry into Dr Jameson's raid of a party charaoter, and he would consult the House in the hope of securing a unanimous agreement upon the form of the inquiry and the terms of reference. . , j The Standard says it is expected the Government will suggest a Royal commission. Sir W. V. Harcourt.objeots to a joint committee of both Houses. June 27. The trial of Dr Jameson and party is fixed for July 20. The Standard asserts that the accused will plead guilty if it is proved that the Foreign Enlistment Act applies to the districts raided. The directors of the South Afrioa Chartered Company have accepted the resignations of Messrs Rhodes and Beit of. their positions on the board of directors and of Mr Harris as secretary. At the satne time they passed a resolution profoundly appreciating the services to the Empire of. Mr Rhodes, and one of thanks to Mr Beit for his renewed pledges to assist in developing 'the territory. Mr Rhodes remains' in Rhodesia. The Times believes, that the inquiry into the Jameson raid in the Transvaal will be entrusted to members of both Houses nominated by Lord Salisbury, and the Speaker, and says that this delegation of 4he Government's functions will secure an impartial tribunal. Berlin, Jnne 26. The National Zeitung declares that if Great Britain ignores the demand of Dr Leyds, Secretary 'of State for the Transvaal, for the prosecution of Mr Cecil Rhodes, the independence of the Transvaal will be inevitable. It considers that tbe trial of Dr Jameson and his officers is a farce.