Africa.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXX, Issue 24, 15 September 1914, Page 5

Africa.

THE UNION PARLIAMENT.

SATISFACTORY ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE FOOD SUPPLY. MORE EXPRESSIONS OF LOYALTY (Received 9.5 a.m.) Capetown, September 14. General Smuts, in the Assembly, referring to the food supply, and that the Government would be the guarantee of war risks on all shipments from Canada and Australia, said the arrangement had worked most satisfactorily. Referring to the exportation of wool, mohair, skins, hides, exceeding millions sterling, the markets for which had disappeared, he said that while awaiting normal conditions, the Government had arranged that the stuff should be valued at the chief ports, and the banks would issue certificates to the extent of fifty per cent of the value against the Government’s guarantee.

The Assembly and the Senate adopted an address thanking King George for his message.

General Botha’s statement in the Senate was more emphatic and uncompromising than in the Assembly. Mr Delarey, whose previous attitude was much commented on, praised the British flag as preferable to any, and said that if the Germans invaded the Union they would get as hot a reception as ever they desired.

Mr Whifcessicle (Labor), in the Senate, admitted that General Botha’s speech had converted him to the necessity of supporting the Government’s policy. 1