TRANSVAAL AND MATABELE LAND.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2968, 7 May 1896, Page 1

TRANSVAAL AND MATABELE LAND.

Capetown, May 3. Colomb defeated the rebels near Givolo, killing thirty of their number. May 4. The Volksraad of the Orange Free State have notified Sir H. Robinson that the extradition treaty with the Chartered Company is terminated. Many of the Matabeles are retiring into the forest country. : Khama’s scouts report that it is probable they will make north for the Zambesi, but that their women are opposed to it, being afraid of the hardships of the journey. The rebels burned Mr Selous’ house. Two white outlaws are directing the movements of the natives. Mr Rhodes is likely to be delayed several weeks at Gwelo, the country round about being infested by insurgents. Sir H. Robinson is not likely to leave for London until the Autumn, as the feeling at the Cape is opposed to his going. , , Mr Barnato’s mines are closing down. They employed 15,000 blacks aud 4000 whiles. Pretoria, May 4. The Executive are still discussing the question of reducing the term of imprisonment imposed ou members of the Reform Committee. The strongest influences iu Africa are pressing for leniency, and the present outlook is more hopeful. London, May 4. In the House of Lords, Lord Loch expaining the statement by the Pretoria correspondent of the Paris Temps, said that the residents of Johannesburg had urgently requested him to visit the town, pleading the grievances they were suffering from. President Kruger dissuaded him, fearing that the Governor’s presence might lead to an outbreak. Ho, however, received a deputation at Pretoria, to whom he pointed out the futility of attempting a rising with a thousand rifles only to depend on. Ho did not offer to assist them, and the statement in the Temps was wholly unfounded. Sir Malcolm Fraser, the Agent-General for Western Australia, has asked Mr Chamberlain to intercede ou behalf of Walter Davies, one of the Reform Committee sentenced at Pretoria. A Radical movement is on foot to cancel the charter of the South African Chartered Company, aud remove the name of Mr Cecil Rhodes from the list of Privy Councillors. May 5, Dr Leyds, Transvaal agent, has complained that Sir H. Robinson’s report that 6000 troops are being massed at Mafeking has caused a feeling of disquiet, especially as the officers alleged that they were destined for the Transvaal, and hinted that affidavits had been made by Boer waggoners, assorting that they were hired to assist the invasion. Sir Jacobus de Wit, British Agent, at Pretoria has confirmed Dr Leyds’ complaint, aud suggests a joiut commission of enquiry. Sir H. Robinson has given a peremptory denial, aud scouts the idea of a commission as preposterous. He says that only 1490 troops are proceeding to Mafeking, and that half have not yet arrived. The frequent assurances of no hostile intention towards the Transvaal are needless. Sir H. Robinson has also cabled to Mr Chamberlain stating that he never had the slightest suspicion or hint of Dr Jameson’s raid.