MR CHAMBERLAIN.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 7543, 28 October 1902, Page 2

MR CHAMBERLAIN.

AN IMPORTANT V&OSWS.

TO fVISIT SOUTH AtfRICA.

ENGLISH NEWSPAPEIfc Q6W MENT.

TJndte- Frbss Associatwn-— By El«cki« Telegnapih— Oopyragj*. (Received Oct. 28, 9.29 a.i_.)

LONIKttJ, Oct. ,2?.

Ifc id officially aaffiotmesea that Mf Chant-, berlain, with the King'- and the Oabi-efa approval, -will, at the end of November, visit South: Africa, to examine the problems there, and confer with tihe different interests respecting tbe future policy of th«* Governffieiit. He expects to return to England early in March. Lord Milner cordially approves of the visit. Mrs Ch&ffi_€flai_ will accompany her husband. Lord Onslow will conduct the routine "business orf the Colonial Office while Mr Chamberlain la away, and Mr Austefe Chamberlain will reply to colonial questions asked in tfa.4 House of ComfhonS. . The " Times," commenting on the proposed visit, says - the iiew departure oas* hardly fail to exercise a profound influence on the future development and consolidafcioa of the Empire, and hopes it will become a precedent for visiting! ths chief gtodps 6f the Empire year by year. The personal inve_fcig_tio_ of problems will accelerate progress, brush aside impediments^ and power* fully p-omotfe the growth* of ihe Imperial sentiment in all the colonies. It suggests that Natal deserves the (honour. of first welcoming 'Mr Chamberlain to South Africa. The " Daily News " regards the under* taking as the mosb pregnant mission Of Mo Chamberiam's life, and wishes ihnb "God speed." a All the pApers Approve Of hi* jourriey.