SOUTH AFRICA.

Timaru Herald, Volume XIIIC, Issue 14214, 2 June 1910, Page 5

SOUTH AFRICA.

UNION ACCOMPLISHED. GOVERNOR SWORN IN. Press Assocdaticra-By Telegraph-Copyright CAPETOAVN, May 31. Lord and Lady Gladstone, the members of the»,Cubinet and a large congregation attended a special service in Pretoria Cathedral. Thence the Governor-General, the Ministers, the Lord Chief Justice and Judges marched in procession to the Legislative Assembly. The gathering presented a sombre appearance, owing to tho prevalence of mourning. The Commission appointing Lord Gladstone Governor-General was read in English and Dutch. Lord Gladstone, who was sworn in as High Commissioner at Capetown on May 19th, now took the oath as Governor-Gene-ral and the oaths were then administered to the Cabinet. Both Lord and Lady Gladstone created a good impression. CONGRATULATIONS. MELBOURNE, June 1. Mr Fisher, the Federal Premier, and Mr Murray, Premier of Victoria, sent cable messages of congratulation to Lord Gladstone on the accomplishment -«f South African union. Received 11.5 p.m., Jun© 1. HONOURS. | CAPETOWN, June 1. j Sir Richard Solomon, Agent General [ for the Transvaal, lias been appointed I High Commissioner in London for United South Africa and Sir J. H. De Villiers, Chief Justice of Cape Colony has been made Chief Justice of the South African Supreme Court. King George conferred a barony on Sir J. de Villiers. THE KING'S MESSAGE. King George, in a message to his South African people, states that his earnest hope, which is strong and confident, is that the new constitution will under Divine providence further the highest welfare of South Africa and add to the strength of the Empire. Civic services to celebrate the union were held in Durban and Maritzburg town halls. PRESS COMMENT. The Natal "Advertiser" says that the union was effected by guile and deception, baft British doggedness will triumph. The Natal "Mercury" is profoundly disappointed with Mr Botha, who has, it says, betrayed his trust to the British. The "Cape Times" declares that the presence of Mr Hertzog and Mr Fischer in the Cabinet, impairs the whole-hearted confidence which is desirable