, 1896-05-13

State for the Colonies stated, in reply to Sir
Ashmead Bartlett, that neither had he sent
nor received any message. from MIR. Cecil
Rhodes since the latter left England for South
Africa.
1t is thought that the above Statement de-
MES the report published by the Standard
wide Isl paragraph news of 7thl to the effect
that Mr.. Cecil Rhodes had unrese, vedly
placed himself NJ the hands Of Mr.. Cham
berlain.
The Daily News reports that upon Mr..
Hawkesley, Mr.. Rhodes solicitor. tend ring
to the Duke of Abercorn, Chairman Of the
South Africa Company. Mr Rhodes re.
signation he asserted that the Com
pany We're entirely ignorant and limo
cent of completely in the action OF DR..
Jameson, and that DR.. Jameson atir&s
this statement.
Mr.. Hawkesley subsequently wired Mr..
Rhodes asking for his views, and informing
him that his directors were hesitatiug to
accept his resignation during the present
crisis. Mr.. Cecil Rhodes on "Wednesday
replied by wire from Gwelo, Let resign
ton wait, VT fight he Matabeles tomorrow"
The directors have therefore decided to de
lay accepting his resignation.
The Daily Telegraph publishes a les
patch from Pretoria asserting that President
Kruger believes that Mr.. Chamberlain W
ignorant Of the j~n'riGues ogaiu$t he Trans
vaal, and greatly sympaIhizes with him in his
present dilemma.
Another despatch from Pretoria reports
that in reply to an appeal from the wife If
Mr.. Hammond she was informed that it WAS
hoped the sentences would be settled this
week.
Sir Hercules Robinson has informed the
Transvaal Government chat the British
troops Will rem i'm ut Mafek,ng. they not
being needed at Buluwayo where the food
supplies etc. were scanty.
The English Treasury reports for April
show that the exports and Imports have
both increased over one million pounds ster.
ling.
A despatch from Alexandria reports that
there were seventeen cases and eleven
deaths from cholera Oh Tuesday last in that
city.
s.. Vincent 9th-H. NJ. S. Crescent arrived
8. IS p. IN. 9Th.
New York, May 1lth.-London news re-
ports that it is officially stated unless the
resignation of Mr.. Cecil Rhodes from the
Board of the South Africa Company be ac-
cepted several Of the other directors will
resign.
IN the House of Commons, during the de-
pale on the Colonial estimates, Nll NlIIlall
Harcoult, speaking on South African Affairs,
said that the Government were responsible
for the South Africa Company, and the latter
were responsible for their subordinate, DR..
Jameson, who became an unimportant factor
when compared with his instructions. The
cipher kilograms, he stated, revealed a most
revolving, Sordid. and sqaalid picture of
stockjobbing backed up by Imperialism.
In conclusion, lie regretted to observe the
deterioration OF morals shcwn by the discus
sion in theEnglish press; he, however, praised
the procedure of the Secretary Of State for
the Colonies. and also thought that Mr..
Rhodes had been actuated by a desire for
power rather lhan greed, but he certainly
considered that the Government owed the
country = complete statement regarding
events compromising Great Brtain's Iepute.
In reply Mr.. Chamberlain said that un-
doubtedly the recent actions of Mr.. Cecil
Rhodes were universally condemned, but that
his past services should be remembered; and.
further, that without men like him English
history, power, and dominions would be
smaller. He considered that Mr.. Rhodes
was the greatest benefactor of the Cape Colo
NY. Sir William Harcourt, lie said, dealt
only with one phase of the question, aud had
overlooked tho fact that the Beers had both
oppressed the Uitlanders and rAided into
British territory. The Government, he stat.