South Africa
MORE HORNETS,
MR CHAMBERLAIN AT MAFEKING.
GIVEN SOME CREDIT,
NOT PAY BUT PRINCIPLE^
United Pre»s Aafloclatlofl. By Electric Telegraph,— Copyright
CAPETOWN', Jan. 28
Messrs Wolmartula and Fletcher, the Boor pc-aco delegates, -who visited Kuropc. aro to l>o permitted to return to South Africa.
Mr Charnhertafn had a great welcome at Mafeklng, Hir Hely-TTt*t6hinsoT) (Governor of Cape Colony), Sir .4. Lawley and Major-General Ba<fen-Powell participating. The Masbona Natives' Band travelled 800 miles to joif> the weicoine.
Afrikander newspapers praise jfr Chamberlain's speeches at l,\ttitenb\*rg and Ventersdorp a« wise, healing, and courageous utterances.
The Afrikander newspaper, Onslanri, commenting on " Colonel " Lynch'» sentence, refers to the National .Scouts fighting for Britain's pay against their own people and remarks that, what in one case is punished by death, in the other is glorified and rewarded.
Received 29th, 11. £0 p. ln
CAPETOWN, Tan. 29
AN ONEROUS POSITION
Lieut'-General Lyttelton has been appointed to the supremo command of the military from the Zambesi to Capetown, with headquarters at Pretoria.
Received 30th, 12.16 a.m
THE SECRETARY'S " APPRECIATIONS.
Mr Chamberlain replied unfavourably to a Slafeking annexation committee's request for the annexation of British BechuanalatKl to the Transvaal. lie complimented the defenders on their glorious defence of the town, a 'defence sucb as no other nation could have accomplished. He disclaimed any intention to coax Boers by flattering words. They would be glad of their friendship,', but the British were able to hold the country without their help. His wu-ds deepl--ly impressed the burghers, wHb. cheered loudly.
AMONG HONESTER MEN
While at Mafeking Mr Ohamberlain received Khama, chief of the Buvnangwuto, Linchwe, chief of the JJakwena. and other Bechuanaland chiefs and delivered' tho King's message, exhorting T'lein to loyalty and peace and promising them protection.
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Southland Times, Issue 18058, 30 January 1903, Page 2
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