The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-11-24
JOSEPH cHAMBERLAIN's SUCCESS.
His Treatment of Kings khama and
Prempeh Praised ON All Sides.

London. Nov. 23-Ths secretary of
state for the colonies. Joseph Chamber
lain. gave an interesting dinner on Tues
day in honor of King khama and Seoele
and Batheon. rulers respectively OF The
Rakawena and Bangwaketsi tribes, all or
the Bechusndiand proteetorate khanna is
the most powerful native chief left In
South Africa, and has been quite an at
traction in social circles here and in this
country for some time past. They are In
this country for the purpose Of ascertain
ing II possible. the future of themselves
and the land they rule over All Of them
have already proved themselves good
friends Of the British in South Africa. and
consequently they have been wei received
and most Hospitality entertained. Mr..
Chamberlain's dinner was followed by
large reception, which was attended by
many notables. and in which coniuring and
thought-reading were part or the enter
tainment given. to the great deiisht OF the
African visitors.
on Wednesday Mr. Chamberlain escort
ed the three chiefs 20 Windsor. where they
we're received by the queen m great STATE.
The ceremonies made a great impression
upon the Africans, who presented her maj
esfy with some beautiful leopard skin
rugs Queen Victoria. in return. presented
rhe king and his two attendant chiefs each
with a Bible containing her siesty's Sig
nature a photograph Of herself and
Cashmere shawl for each of the chiefs
wives Her majesty also made a snort
speech 10 her visitors from South AFRICA,
in which she graciously welcomed them
and said she highly approved Of the cniefs
determination 10 exclude strong drink from
their country and keep so great curse
from their people. The queen added that
she felt very strongly IN The matter
The chiefs were greatly pleased IN the
manner in which they were received hy
The queen. and the attention paid 20 them
by Mr. Chamberlain. As an evidence 0t
their appreciation Of hs conduct they
canned him "NoathoAL" which being in
terpreted means. "He who writes things
Mr. Chamberlain IS understood TO ne high
lv grarifed at the distinction bestowed On
him.
The African visitors on Thursday were
given another big reception IN this city,
~ which Lady Henry SomerseJ. president
Of the Womaus Christian Iefnperan' ("
Union. and SIR WHdred lawson. president
of the United Kingdom Alliance for the
suvDressiou ~ the Liquor TrsffiC. made
speeches complmanttng tho Africans upOn
their determination 20 do their utmost 30
keep strong drink from their followers and
predicting a great future for their country
II thoy adhered firmly To this policy. The
chiefs sailed for home today.
IN spite of the announcement that King
tFFUupn. or AEWaUteFr mas SAfff4 10 .4iW
terms Of Great Britain TO all inteuts ana
purposes. preparations for tho campaign
acainst Coomassie. his capt. al. continue. as
there is an indemnity for expenses up %
date. and other little details 20 be settled
before Great Brltain WI be thoroughly
satisfied with the practical protectors .
which she IL taking steps 70 assume over
another slice ~ Africa. Throughout the
seek SIR Francis Scott. inspector general
OF the GnH coast forcess has been active
81. sllpervis!na, tne gathering together u
stores. ammunition. etc. and be. Win
r.ltrr1ner Of ether officers and men. sailed
from Liverpool today for Acer8- They
tfke with them over To tons Of War stores.
f4utslde rf ,he uG'le indemnity etc, - be
collected from King Frempen. the expe-
d.fon 20 his capital e considered necessary
on accouu. of the weii-ground@f Doubt
whether he kings envoy who has been
knocking AZ she door % rbe colonial Office,
has ne kings authority 10 agree % the
,erus of GreAt Britain. Z. - also pelieyaf
.ra. he may So simply trying 70 delay thu
8an,rrflre Of the expedition until the rainy
season. ard may repudsate all the agree
rrer.z arrived a, So soon a. IL suits Ms
~-f.rrse IN d5 so. u any case. the a.n
~ l.ruaf Britain aEflus. Asasntee for ths
v.-civrs-h arsenal expenses alone amounts
st-ea8v e IS sad. 70 So0oo.
efr. uberla-u's conduct q tne colonial
-eH-a yetth regard 80 King Khama and his
chiefs Elns Prempen. q Ashautse. toward
ransaa la relation 70 t1e pro}@cted fast
sr4usatlaut.c steamship line. and tOwaE ?
Australia and Canada n connection attn
tne proposed Pacific cable. Is receiving ths
highest p-a 80 Oh All sides. Indeed. even
MS polltl-4I opponents are now praiaing
rs mastery harding OF colonial questions
The Cnronicfe. Radical says thai MS treat
rrent = King KHama vas the moss eTed.'-
able tuc.aen. in colonial politics for many
wears and tn4t .u regard ~ Ashantee ha
s.sroks dean the barrier of fnieal ets-
ogeus when E-s predecessors had bG!!'
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