SOUTH AFRICAN AFFAIRS

West Coast Times, Issue 14141, 18 June 1907, Page 3

SOUTH AFRICAN AFFAIRS

Repatriating the Chinese. Pketoria, Jane 17. Mr Botha, the Premier, speaking at the re assembling of the Transvaal Parliament, announced that the reparation of 16.759 coolies would be ca-ried out thU 3 ear. He remarked that the supply of native labour for oorne time pass has mrrkedly exceeded the demand. It was not intended to legislate tbis session for any temporary renewal of the coolie con*train. The presence of Chinese was in the highest degree inimical to the inter* eats of the country. The Government, be aaid, contemphtod the introduction of a Conciliation Bill to prevent strikes. The Government bad given notice of the Tra* aval's withdrawal from the South African Customs Convention. Mr Botha added %ho Government was iot opposed to the principle of a custom's union.