New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-22
SOUTH AFRICAN RAILWAYS.
PLANS FOR PENETRATING THE COUNTRY
IN VARIOUS DIRECTIONS.
BRIGHT HOPES OF COMMERCIAL PROSPERITY
RESTRICTING IMMIGRATION FROM ASIA

BRIGHT HOPES OF COMMERCIAL PROPERTY
RESTRICTING IMMIGRATION FROM ASIA
| TOWN wHERp WATER is co7rLY.
| 1t Is learned through Mr. Charles d. Pierce consul
General Of Orange Free State that the opening OF new
ro,,woy ,,nes In south Africa Is regarded by the
coIonists ms a means Of establishing more amicnbie
relations between the States and colonies Inc sc'ue
| ment of all political and commercial uiihcuiue' VIZ
be hastened by the facilities afforded ior orec' eo
munication and for obtaining sausactofy i"ior'nao
upon the many points that arise The new railway
system In south Africa is not intended to DO com
| netting but n connecting system. II VIII be OF the
greatest value in each country for ahording an ex-
change ~ different commercial and agricultural products
| Tho construction Of the Burghersdorf main nhe is
by way OF Bethulle. AS far as 1t passes through the
Free state territory the Cape Colonial Government
| agrees to bear the expense of the whole line from
orange River to Spring Fontein, and further to the nam
line with the express understanding that the line re-
mains distinct from the Orange Free State railway sys-
| tenn The Cape, however agrees to sell II 10 ule
| Orange Free State Government mt any me III Is uc
railway policy of the Cape to reach the Golden Cl
Johannesburg. and to have direct access TO the IuS-
yaal gold fields for colonial trade purposes Inc al
vantage financially TO Cape Colony will be immediate.
and warrants the government in making the great ex'
penditure In tapping the South African countries
by the Capeown railway, the colony Is furtherng her
| own interests in other ways. The railway extern
sion will tend TO remove some OF the dnculues eAist
ing between the countries, and to hasten the union OF
| all the South African countries. This union OF the
colonies is necessary to carry on the extension OF ter
| ritoral power northward TO the zambesi-a project
dear to the heart Of every Cape Co!orist
The railway was opened as far as Bloemiontem I"
| year ago. The advantages to tnat city 'ne
| ncalcuabe. Bloemfonten will undoubtedly De n
central point, where people will collect from all
parts of the country The republic is brought into close
|
communication with the principal seapoFts OF Sou'
| Africa. The line will connect with the Delagoa Bay
line, and consequently will be of great beneht 10 uie
South African Republic. The people recognize that the
interests OF all colonies and States are IDENTICAL ana
conceded that the first step toward the union OF south
African countries taken in building this new lne'
Premier Rhodes believes that in five years he will
have the approval Of all Arcanders for the annexation
Of the northern territory. Each country has looked
upon this as natural Inheritance and Mr. Rhodes mas
expressed the fear that before the disputes are seted
The Afrcanders will wake up some morning TO ma the
prize appropriated by European Powers, who nave All
artless way of acquiring territory not by conquest OF
expenditure, but by the simple sweep Of paint brush
| over map.
railway will probably be constructed on the coast
of Portuguese West Africa extending from the mouth
Of the Cunene into the interior. IL is an American
railway scheme for the concessions were obtained from
the Portuguese Government by an American syndnate'
The value Of pastoral and agricultural lands In western
south Africa will be enormously enhanced II the enter
prise is carried out. 1t Is said that the timber IN
the neighborhood Of Ngami is alone abundant enough
| to furnish an important article OF commerce. Inc
regions to be tapped familiar to Livingstone The
| climate he pronounced delightful that plans were
made for developing the village into fashionable re-
| sort.
Measures have been taken in nearly all the South
| African countries to restrict Asiatc immigration. In
Orange Free state distinct quarter in each town has
been set apart for tho Asiatics The Indian imm,-
grants in Natal ubjeet to special legal code with
restrictions and regulations that do not apply to
Europeans. Cape Colony does not wish to be over
run with the Chinese, Indians other socac1 semi
civilized races More than half the Cape population
now consists of the lazy shfless coored natives, who
cause no end OF trouble. a considerable portion of
the colonial revenue is expended each year III efforts
to preserve order and maintain the mildest sort OF
control over these Africans. 1t Is wonder that the
Cape does not welcome the Asatic immigrant.
| johannesburg has excellent system OF water
works in process OF erection but city wafer can only
be regarded as Injury there considering the enormous
cost 10 each user. New-York water costs the con
| sumner 12 cents per 100 Guide feet. or cent per
100 gallons. In johannesburg the cost Is 12 cent
per gallon, and artes.an well that yields 100000
gallons OF water per day would bring In a revenue OF
$500 each day, or 1882 800 per year.