Second Edition.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXV, Issue 10523, 20 December 1901, Page 3

Second Edition.

THE SOUTH AFRICAN

TROUBLE.

London Press Comments on

Australia's Apathy.

The Effects or Martial Law

Pres* Association— Telegraph— Copyright' Received December 20, 9.30 a.m. LONDON, December 19. The Federal Contingent -resolution' adopted by the Victorian Assembly is commented upon by the newspapers. - The Australians' magnificent services, are reviewed, and the hope is expressed that every offer of further belp will be accepted. - The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, considering it impossible under martial law to impugn the 'military authorities' action, refused David Morais leave to appeal against the decision of the Supreme Court. of Cape Colony,declining to order his release. Marais, an auctioneer residing in 'Pearl, Cape Colony, and a Notary , Public of , the Supreme Court nt the. Cape/ was arrested in August last under instructions from the military authorities and ' lodged in prison. Marais appealed, on the grounds, that he had been detained without trial, and no specific charge, had been brought against him, but the Chief -Justice refused .the appeal, as the arrest was. made under martial law, - and the Court could not exercise juris- " diction over a prisoner so long as martial law lasted. The case was lli-n taken to the Privy Council. " Received December 20, ,10.30 a.m. HOBART, December 20. The Premier states that the Cabinet favours the sending of a Federal Con--tingent, and is of opinion that the Federal Government should move in the matter. He also supports the holding of a conference of Premiers to discuss the subject. MELBOURNE, December 20. Large army contracts for hay en-? other produce for South Africa b:i-o" been seenred locally.