The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-15

Mr. Chamberlain Wishes to Guard Against
Disturbing Industries IN the Rand.


LONDON. Jan. li.-Lord Salisbury has
sent kilograms 70 the government OF
Australia and the government OF Tas-
mania, expressing thanks for their patri-
otic assurances of sympathy and sup
port.
Mr. Chamberlain has sent a telegram 20
Sir Hercules Robinson, Governor OF tho
Cape Colony, in reference 10 the arrest
IN Johannesburg Of members OF the Re
form Union, and others.
Mr. Chamberlain expressed fears that
large number Of such arrests would
have the effect TO disorganizc the indus
tries carried on in the Rand. and asked
q number Of questions as 10 what the
men arrested were accused Of, when they
would be tried, whether bail would be-
allowed. and what the penalties were. IN
case they were convicted OF the O1ences
of which they were charged.
In conclusion, Mr.. Chamberlain di-
rected Governor Robinson. in addition Ia
guarding the interests of British subjects
under arrest. 10 give equal attention "a
tine American ana Belgian prisoners, in
accordance with the requests Of their re-
spective governments.
Sir Hercules Robinson. Governor OF
Cape Colony. telegraphs that lee has
completed arrangements TO receive from
the Transvaal officials DR.. jameson ana
the members o. his party who were cap
tured by the Beers. The prisoners VIII
DE received at the Natal border.
The arrival to-day at Malta OF thirteen
Of the British vessels which rad been al
Salouica. as part Of the combined Eu-
ropean fleet which 10 was supposed was
to make an effective demonstration
against Turkey. but which did nothing
but ride at anchor week after week
miles from the Turkish capital, is taken
as a pretty strong frdication that the
new squadron is not going 10 Turkish
waters.
The British South Africa Company has
issued an official list OF the position,
rank and file OF the force which Dr.
jameson led into the TransyaaL The
list includes the name of Clement, pre-
sumably Victor y. Clement. who had
been appointed assistant consulting en-
gineer 10 the consolidated gold fields.
The list bears with IL a note stating that
all the rank and file OF the prisoners
were put on board a train at Pretoria
on January 18th en- route for Natal. UNI
der an escort 20 be turned over 10 the
British authorities. They We're all in
good health and excellent spirits.
The British South African Association
announces mat GrcSlucui Kruger OF
the Transvaal Republic. has prohibited
the transmission Of all kilograms from
Transvaal territory 10 the British South
Africa Company
The Morning Post will tomorrow pub
lish a dispatch from Cane Town, dated
Monday. saying that Solomon Joel and
Henry Betteiheim. prominent members Of
the Rand Reform Committee, were ar
rested in Cape Town on Saturday and
were charged before a Cape Town magis-
trate on Monday with treason ana incite-
ment to rebellion in the Transvaal. After
the presentation Of formal evidence, the
prisoners We're remanded.
BLOEMFONTETN. ORANGE FREE
STATE. Jan. l3.-(Delayed in transmits
sio).-The Nolksraad has adopted reso-
luton declaring that the Orange Free
State will assist the Transvaal at all
times. II her assistance should bee re-
quired.
The Chamber protested against the
continued existence of the South Africa
Company as being a danger 10 the peace
of South Africa. and recorded its opin-
ion thai the charter OF the company
should be cancelled and that Rhodes
should be placed under the British I'M
perial Government or the Government Of
Cape Colony II also demanded that
guarantees be given that Rhodesia would
not disturb their peace
PRETORIA. Jan. 1.-THE Nolksraad met
yesterday and authorized the addition Of
four hundred men 10 the State artillery.