BRITISH SOUTH AFRICA.

Otago Witness, Issue 2528, 27 August 1902, Page 25

BRITISH SOUTH AFRICA.

RESETTLING THE BOERS

THE SOUTH AFRICAN CONSTABU-

LARY

ADDRESS FROM BOER PRISONERS.

MEETING OF CAPE PARLIAMENT.

A LOYAL ADDRESS PASSED.

SETTLING THE NEW TERRITORIES.

: LONDON, August 18. •In reply to English criticisms the Transvaal Political Association, declare t)bat their chief objects are to support Lord Milner to bring the British and Butch together, and to co-operate in evolving a united nation.

August 19.

Twenty members of the Eighth New Zealand Contingent have joined the South African Constabulary.

August 20

The first 400 Boer prisoners from Ceylon, on arriving in South Africa, wrote to the captain of the transport Templemore thanking him for his kindness on the voyage, and added :— " In claiming the baud of friendship with you as Britons we hope to prove as loyal and brave as tjue Britishers should in upholding the glory of the Royal House and Empire."

Four hundred families have been repatriated and settled in the Rouxville district, Orange River Colony, possessing 100,000 sheep, 12,000 cattle, and 500 horses.

August 21

The South African News, published at Capetown, has declared in support of a policy of securing for South Africa autonomous freedom on the same lines as Australia, which is consistent with complete loyalty to the Crown. Lord Milner, speaking at Barberton, declared that good progress was being made "n settling the country in all directions. The congestion between the coast and the inland towns would soon be relieved.

• Cronje and 997 prisoners have sailed from St. Helena for Capetown.

The increasing difficulty in obtaining native labour in the Transvaal is causing uneasiness. The Johannesburg repatriated Boers are unable to work their farms in consequence of the scarcity. Router's Agency estimates that only 620,000 natives are available for work in South Africa. The importation of Chinese has been seriously considered.

CAPETOWN, August 18

The repatriation of Boers in the districts recently annexed to Natal is progressing. Five hundred of them have enlisted in the Border Police, now being formed to protect the newly-acquired territory.

August 21

The Cape Assembly unanimously adopted an address congratulating the King on his recovery. The address stated that none of his subjects rejoiced more at the restoration of his health and iris Coronation than they did. They ■were proud to belong to the Empire, and always ready to maintain its integrity. The Speaker, in a letter to the Governor, formally protested against the suspension of the Constitution

Angust 20

A public meeting held at Pretoria resolved to urge the Government to introduce a measure for the State control of the liquor traffic.

WELLINGTON, August 19.

Advice has tx-en received from Capetown that the following left Capetown for New Zealand:— Captains Tncfcey and Potter, by the Bungaree; Captain Rhodes, by the Paparoa: Captains Dalxyinple and Co Us and Lieutenant Riddich, by the Suevic.