Mr Seddon in South Africa.

Taranaki Herald, Volume L, Issue 11976, 26 May 1902, Page 3

Mr Seddon in South Africa.

+ H'lS VISIT TO PRETORIA, (Per Press Association). "Wellington, May 214, — Mr Seddon cables .s follows:. — ''''Have passed a pleasauL time in Pretoria as the guest of- ?lie Administrator. Had xea with Lord Milner, and .dinner with Lord Kitchener. Had a long interview with both yesterday, which was very satisfactory. .They are ' evidently the right men in; the right place. To-day , I visited Elandsfontein hospita;. ' . Forty-nine New Zealanders are,^ patients, but no serious cases, chiefly dysentery, rheumatism, and enteric Lord Kitchener has s«nt - Colonel Bird. Wood with "' us, andr Major-General Baden - Powell also, accompanies us. The feeling for New Zealand is very cordial.- • Tne Administrator prac-» tically admits that our land settlement conditions are best suited for South Africa. I am' now proceeding to Vereeniging to "inspect the Ninth Contingent, and, time permitting. I will see the "Boer delegates. We had a, most, cordial send-op! from Pretoria" and Johannestburg." - Wellington, May 26.— Sir Joseuh <y3ard has- received the following cable from Mr Seddon, dated Orange River, 1.25 p.m., 2f4th May :—"lnspected Ninth Contingent at Verenniging yesterday; ; the officers, men, and horses are well ; but disappointed that they have not yet had a brush with the, enemy: The officers commanding the column spoke highly of them. Gave a short address and the latest New Zealand n!ws. All along the line have been wellreceived. At Bloemfontein an illuminated address was presented bj the Borough, expressing great satisfaction at New Zealand's action ir South Africa and Imperial F! deration. Entertained by large numbei of New Zealanders, who are doing well. Made short stay at De Aar and was met by the Midland Rail way Commissioner. The Director General of Railways accompanies uj right through. Have nothing t( learn ob railway questions-. Pea a negotiations satisfactory opening No further contingents required..". Affairs in China. « GERMANS SEEKING AN OPIUI MONOPOLY. Qnited Press Association.— By Elec trie Telegrapn.— Copyright Received May 25, 5.11 p.m. London, May 24. — A firm a Shanghai has offered China f fty millio;

tacls (£6,250,000) annually for a mono- , poly iii the preparation of opium. China j is favourable, if international obstacles are removable. It is considered difficult to enforce ttie monopoly on all.