South Africa.

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South Africa.

CHINESE ON THE RAND

Capetown, May 28

Lord Selbourno visited the compounds at Glen Deep, Jumpers’ Deep, and Simmer Mines, and inspected eight thousand coolies. He elicited from the boas of the “ boys ” that the white officials treated them fairly. They were comfortable, and earned more than was possible in China.

They fully understood the repatriation notice.

Lord Selbourne took occasion to express his anger at the marauders’ outrages. He would severely punish the guilty. Some of the coolies at Jumper’s Deep petitioned Lord Selbourne, saying that they did not want repatriation, If they vvererepatriated, they wanted the balance of three years’ wages. Lord Selbourne replied that the Government did not want to compel repatriation, but they must assist to prevent outrages.