The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-11-24

would appear that the season of fogs
commenced simultaneously in New
York and London, for, according 10
the weather reports, while the inhabl-
tants of the former city early during
the week were cropping their way
through dense mists. the citizens of
this metropolis were almost feeling
tlAjr way about in fogs thick enough
TO cause gas and electric lights TO be
turned on almost everywhere, and
making traffic, particularly on Mon
DAY, extremely dangerous and diff
cult.
The weather, however, has been mild
and London is now unusually full Of
people. although What is known as
the smart minority" continues to Kill
time in fitting about the country,
from one shooting party to another.
But a big majority of people have
settled down for the winter.
King hhama.
The secretary of state for the colo
MES Mr. Joseph Chamberlain, gave
an interesting dinner on Tuesday in
honor of King Khama and Sebele and
Bathoen, rulers respectively of the
Backwena and Bangwaketsi tribes, all
of the Bechuanaland protectorate.
Khama is the most powerful native
Shief left in South Africa and has been
quite an attraction in social circles
here and in the country for some time
past. They are in this country for the
purpose of ascertaining, if possible,
what the futures of themselves and
the land they rule over are All Of
them have already proved themselves
good friends of the British in South
Africa and. consequently. they have
been we'll received and most Hospitality
entertained
Mr.. Chamber'ain's dinner was fol-
lowed by a large reception, which
vas attended by many notables and
SXhich conjuring and thought read
were part Of the entertainment
given, to the great delight of the At
rican visitors.
Received BY the Queen.
On Wednesday Mr. Chamberlain
escorted three chiefs to Windsor where
they were received by the queen In
great state. The ceremonies made a
great impression upon the Africans.
who presented her majesty with such
beautiful leopard skin rugs. Queen
Victoria in return, presented the
king and his two attendant chiefs
each with a Bible containing her ma
jesty's signature, a photograph of
herself and a cashmere shawl for each
OF the chief wives.
Her majesty also made a short
speech to her visitors from South
Africa in which she graciously well
coined them and said She highly ap-
proved of the chiefs determination to
exclude strong drink from their coun-
try and keep SO great q. curse from
thar people. The queen added that
she felt very strongly in the matter,
The chiefs were greatly pleased in
the manner In which they were re-
ceived by queen Victoria and with the
attention paid them by Mr. Chamber
lain. AS an evidence of their apprecia-
ton OF his conduct they named him
"Moathodi' which being Interpreted
means lie who writes things" Mr..
Chamberlain is understood to he high
ly gratified at the distinction bestowed
upon him.
The African visitors on Thursday,
were given another big reception in
this city at which LADY Henry Somer-
set. president of the British Woman's
Christian Temperance association, and
Sir Wildrod Lawson. president of the
United Kingdom Alliance for the sup
preston of the liquor traffic made
speeches complimenting the Africans
upon their determination to do their
utEaost to keep strong drink from
their followers and predicting a great
hered firmly to this policy.
The chiefs sail for home today.
And Again.
In spite of the announcement that
I.as Primpeh, of Ashantee has agreed
tbSxhe terms of Great Britain. to all
intents and purposes, preparations for
the campaign against Coomassie, his
capital. continue, as there is an in
data and
other little details to be settled be-
fore Great Britain will be thoroughly
satisfied with the practical prouecto-
rate which she is taking steps to as
sumo over another slice of Africa.
Throughout the week Sir Francis
Scott, inspector general of the gold
coast forces. has been actively super
vising the gathering together Of stores,
ammunition, etc, and he. with num-
Der of ether officers and men, sail from
Liverpool today for Acora. They will
take with them over $50 tons of war
stores Among the officers who will
accompany the expedition is Lieuten-
ant Duncan McInnes. son of Senator
McInnes of Canada.
Outside of the little indemnity, etc,
to be collected from King Primpeh,
Che expedition to his capital is con-
sidered necessary on account of the
said to be well grounded doubt whether
the kings ENJOYS who have been here
knocking at the doors of the colonial
office, have the kings authority to
agree TO the terms of Great Britain.
1t is also believed that he may sim
ply be trying to delay the departure
Of the expedition until the rainy season
ans may repudiate all the agreements
arrived at so soon as it suits his pur-
pose to do so. In any case the bill of
Great Britain against Ashantee for
the Woolwich arsenal expenses alone
amounts already, it is said, to 100000
Mr.. Chamberlains conduct of the
colonial office with regard to King
Khams. and his chiefs, King Primpeh,
of Ashantee, and towards Canada in
relation to the projected fast trans
Atlantic steamship line, and towards
Australia and Canada in connection
with the proposed Pacific cable is re-
ceiving the highest praise on all sides
indeed, even his political opponents
are now praising his mastery handling
of colonial questions.
The Chronicle (RadicaD says that
his treatment of King Khama was the
most creditable incident in colonial
r}eeics for many years, and that in