"GENERAL" BOOTH'S TRIBUTE.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 7417, 31 May 1902, Page 4

"GENERAL" BOOTH'S TRIBUTE.

+ MR CECIL RHODES AND THE OVER-SEA COLONY. ! : In the current number of the "War, Cry," ''General" Booth gives some interesting recollections of his meetings with Mr Rhodes, who, he recalls, more than, once contributed to the Salvation Army's funds in connection with the social work in South Africa. r "In the course of my wanderings," declares the "General," "I ••"have "teen privileged to meet with many of the class of individuals who are said to be the moving spirits of the /World, but very few outside the pale of Christian and philanthropic circles have impressed: and interested him more than did Cecil Rhodes." Describing his first interview with Mr Rhodes in Cape Town, "General" Bootff" remarks : "We plunged into a discussion of my proposal for the founding of ' An. Over-the-Sea Colony.' I think I see him now, scanning the large scale map of South Africa on the walls of his office. ' Our objects, you see, differ,' he said. ' You are set on filling the world with the -knowledge of the Gospel. My ruling purpose is the extension of the British Empire.' "Then, laying his finger on a great piece of the map showing the country, part of which was then known as Mashonaland, but which is now called after his name, he went on to say, 'If this part of South Africa would suit you, I can give you whatever extent of land you may require." "We parted with mutual respect." Four years later there was another meeting at the Cape, and Mr Rhodes renewed his offer, and when he was next in England he paid a visit to the Army's Hadleigh Farm Colony, in company with Lord Loch and the " General." . "Mr Rhodes," says "General" Booth) "was interested in everything. Nothing struck me more than his. enquiring spirit."'