SOUTH AFRICAN AFFAIRS
o THE REPRESENTATION QUESTION. MINERALS OUTPUT FOR 1905. CAPETOWN, January 23. Mr Hcrtzog, addressing a self-govern-ment meeting at Bethulie, said that they must agitate and declare their grievances, especially in the matter of compensation. ; tben they would soon know whether the new Government was their friend or foe. j January 24. I It is reported in Johannesburg that Lord Selborne has informed Loid Elgin that he will lesign if the Government yields to Dr Smut's representations and decides against equal electoral districts in the Transvaal with the view of giving the Boer minority a preponderating influence in the Legislative Chamber. The Transvaal minerals output for 1905 was valued at £22,688,675, including diamonds (£92,278). The wages and salaries paid amounted to £8,996,121, includi injj £5,660,493 paid to whites.
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Otago Witness, Issue 2707, 31 January 1906, Page 17
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