The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-27

Is the Question Asked by English Politi-
cians-Tranayaal Affairs.

cians-Transvaal Affairs.
LONDON, Dec. 2e.--Nheneyer politicians meet
in Lond on the question arises as 10 when is to
be the time Of the dissolution. The subject was
frequently referred TO at length at several gath
erings Of politicians to-day.
1hls was because a member OF the Govern
ment party. whose official duty brings him much
into association with the Prime Minister, has
openly expressed his view on tho subject. He
said hat throughout the year Mr.: Balfour has
been determined upon the introduction next
session OF the Irish local government bill
Mr. Baliour carefully pledged himself to that
effect s0On after the close OF last session. when
he had not thought of leading the House next
year; and now ne has. with still greater care, re-
peated the pledge In consequence there is no
long r any room for doubt that when the session
opens one OF the first notices OF motion from the
Treasury bench will he for tho Introduction OF
this measure But II was added that while tho
introduction OF the Irish Local Governments
bill is certain the Government Is very much IN
clined towards dissolution at the end OF May.
should this be the case, the elections IN the
rural districts would take place between the
hay and corn harvests. According 20 mein-
Der OF the Cabinet, the Government is not very
anxious TO pass the local Government. bill nor -
IL very confident that the majority in the COM
mttee will be large enough 20 insure such re-
suit. 8nt II was also remarked IN any case -
seems likely that they will meet Parliment with
the intention IF go managing matters thft the
dissolution may be- declared not later than the
first week Of June.
THE TBANsyAAL STATE.
Tho financial affairs of tho Transyaal are
again causing serious anxiety 70 the responsi-
hle authorities. There IL no money in the trea-
sury. the revenue is constantly decreasing, tho
difficulties of borrowing are great, and pay
menis due on railway contracts have to be mes.
This situation OF fairs was foreseen long ago
by men who doubted the wisdom OF an extern
siye railway policy for the Dutch republic, but
10 even have foreseen this state OK AFFAIRS does
not make it easier 10 meet. lhe nrinelple OK
mOnOpOlstic concessions by which every right
that can be conceded has been sold and concen-
trated in the hands of single individuals. Is one
which must evidently be ruinous to tie public
revenue so soon a. there is nothing 10 sell
From dynamite making 20 dairy farming
there is hardly an article susceptible or manu-
facture or trade that can he practlced OF wlicn
ihe monopoly has not been bought by some one.
II was iOcularly said IN the lransyaal w % wears
ago that the right TO stand up IN your boot Ns.
the only privilege that remained 10 the Govern
meut 10 sell. and that the profits o that Nero
half forestalled by the sale already accom-
plished of a monopoly III boots, ,
so long as heavy prices were being pald tor
the concessions the effect upon the revenues
was not realized: now the absence OF competi,
tion, the stagnation Of trade and the smsh
amount Of money which changes hana' are - qe-
peculiarly disastrous form OF projection.
Lord Randolph Churchiiis last letters seem to
have failed IN their enect Tor curious hlu'
80 far unexplained boom has set IN quite lately,
IN South African emigration tor the last t"22
weeks, the government officers OF the Cape OF
Good Hope Colony. in Victoria street, have been
Iesieped by applicants for information about
Sonth Afrisa. and from fifty to sixty letters sre
received every day asking for such INFORMATION.
The large proportion OF intending emlgrants
are working people, who want no pecuniafy ~
sistance and who only reQnirc ADVICE az 10 the
best place 10 settle and as 10 me 4Aeihpuso OF
proceeding 70 the Cape some OF theht an
nounce desire to go north into AiashOnaiEnl.
others desire to settle in Bechuansland and the
South.
ECZEMA N LONDON.
The reports which have been circulated ie-
garding an epidemic OF eczema IN Lohuoh are
greatly exaggerated They would seem 70 I'M
DIV that the epidemic has Just begun, whereas
eases of the kind were noticed as long ago Ak
July last. ,., -. ...,.,,,
have shown them slyes among the patients IN
the workhouse innmarics: Two months $50
several patients we're attacsed III Two oihoi Ruo o,
lie institutions and only few new cases hsso
been reported IN these institutions. Slnce III
asmuch a. the affection seems 70 De cohuuhed -
the lutrmaries in question n was thought that
its occurrl nee WAS due TO some local conhltOns'
but every effort has been made TO ascertain
! whether this was really the case. Nothing
definite has been discovered.
THE PROPERTY PROTECTION SOCIETY.
The Property Protection society WHICH mas as
! tbe Duke of Westminster. the Duke OI Norfolk
ard the Duko.of Portland among IT'S Flce-prerl-
| dents has again addressed letter 10 the prop
/ erty owners Of London. stating thst ~ hhS te-
solved 10 resist the Numerous schemes sub
| versiyr OF the rights OF property which bhye OF
! laie years been advocated n Parliament snd me
/ country ana asking Tor huDScilptioAs 10 Ut
FRAY the expense, OF tho sOcleIF ~
! Among the schemes mentioned III the letter
| are leasehOlds. franchises, ne ta.ation OF
/ ground rents. attempts 20 place 81 uhdhe shsro
! of imperial taxation upon real propfr.y, pIoII
/ sosals TO tamper with milling localities, and
various schemes Tor the appropriation Oh tho
/ unearned increment II. -. 80.
! The very wealthy persOnages VINO sent Vni
/ this appeal have 90 lament that unless ths
fnnds arc largely increased they WI hnd IL ii',
! rossible 10 extend their efforts. Inc couhsel OF
/ me Association includes the agents OF iofi
| SaI;sirrv Of tbe Duke Of Westminster. of the
| Duke al Bedfcrd. OF the Marquis o. Bnle anu
! OF LOrQ lOrlram
THE ENGLISH AND FRENCH BOUNDARY
Last week large and important deputati1n
/ from the Liverpool hancnester anu l9nuen' nl'l
J ,nerce conferred with Lord hnutsiord, secre-
/ tarv for the colonies, upon the boundary ines
between the british and renfh spneIvs .. IN
| fnencei i'm West Africa. The principas 9aes'iyh
! which was raised was the deiinealph or ths
/ bonndary lines between the British colony Of
/ sierra Leone and that OF senegAmbia -,
| This WAS professionally rettod by an agree
tpeut entered into bY the British ana irench
! Government, in August, lS5J, upon certain seo-
graz hical iinos ana II was Tahsen a. le sao = :
/ f1me that commissions Of deliheauon Hbghs
/ le aup0inted ITO trace upon the sn9t' Wherever
necessary. the line between the Ehslsh anu
/ irench POSSESSIONS. " ;..1 -
are now on the way 70 Africa for he purpose on
| making out the boundary IL was reared ~ thd
/ British and other merchants intSrcsttu IN VIZ
/ trade of Sierra Leone that unless fhe imiof'hheY
| ~ the work which the British Commission mad
/ i'm hand Nss properly considered the commerce
! OF this colony would bo seriously leopardizeh.
10 DiyERr gHg ENGLISH TRADE.
French military or semi-nliiiary agents bays ,I
,or some Time past been advancing towards IA.
..Hintorland Of Sierra Leone. doing their peal
90 d1verf the caravans hitherto carrying on
erlst4nfial trade between the upper Niger anc
sierra cone TO he French ports OF SenegsmbiA
So long as the diverted ira dc came nj iensthas J
has done hitherto. to freetown, the commercial
: r.nital ~ sierra Leone. the triiish merchant,
bs,n made no complaints In view, however OF
the declared policy OF the French boyernmeni
70 secure the markets of their colonies 4
French PRODUCERS by the imposition or dlner
| ential dnties upon foreign products, the q"es
ZION of dellneatiOn Of boundary Decsmc ver>
serions one. and il WAS feared that the trado oi
Sisr,s cone might. by the stoppage OF inter
course with the interior, te all hut ruined,
4 similar question arising out OF french en-
croaehr,ent in other parts Of Nest Africa wa
aiso raised The Secretary OF State Tor the colo
MES however, gave the deputanon little sars
During the past week letters were received b
members OF the deputation 70 the effect INA
already IN possession OF tho whole region frep
which the colony derives us trade.
TO GIVE UP TO FRANCE.
ord Knutsford. the colonial secretary yirtu
allv admitted to-day that he and his colleague
had male up their minds 90 let France have he
own way in Nest Africa, even though u sbqal
result in sweeping the British colonies OF Sierf
| Leone, Senagamhia aud the Gold toas
into the sea- IL IL stated on hig
authority that Lord Salisbury is now ende&soi
ing 10 negotiate with france IN oraer 20 pns n.y. y