South Africa.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 12759, 12 January 1905, Page 2

South Africa.

THE QUESTION OF AUTONOMY. GOLD OUTPUT. Onltcd Press Association.— By Electrit Telegraph.— Copyright. Capetown, Jan. HLord Milner, speaking at Johannesburg in reply to deputations Iroui the Progressive Association and Besponsible Government Association, said that opinion was overwhelmingly in favour of single member constituencies, but it was divided regarding the one-vote one-value. The result would probably be a compromise. There was unanimity in favour of an automatic redistribution. He appreciated the democratic franchise they recommended, arid especially "the inclusion oi those on the first Volksraad burgher roll prior to the war. Lbrid Milner also approved of electoral areas on th© basis of voters, not population.. He said the framing of a new? conffKtutioni wa« in, *he bands of fae Imperial Government. Londpny Jan. 11. In 1904 the gold output from the Transvaal was 3,779,621 ounces, yalued at £16,000,000,