SOUTH AFRICAN UNION.

Colonist, Volume LI, Issue 12458, 6 February 1909, Page 3

SOUTH AFRICAN UNION.

INDIAN PRINCIPLES ADOPTED [Pbess Assoctation.— Copybight.] Reoeived Feb. 5, 10.18 p.m. London, Feb. 6. ■She South African scheme is based en the Calcutta-Simla precedent, ttnd inoludes the adoption of tbe In*Uiartcanii) office principle in Capetdwoj while the Federal Parliament is in session, .„■. . «t. a Capetown, Feb 4. The compromise at the Union Convention with regard, to the tal site has been received without enthusiasm in South Africa, as. it is regarded as unworkable. __*The -proposed constitution was published on Tuesday, allowing delegates to reach home and add explanations. .Mr Botha (Premier of the Transvaal) is hopeful of its acceptance.