The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-09-02

gagemen; with the natives NJ an early
period OF the campaign would have
brought the result 10 a speedy end, - the
natives are very supersNtions. and are
greatly discouraged by one severe cheek
The rebels ought 10 he followed MP uhre~
mittingiy, ousted from the hills and their
Other positions. and driven across the
Zambasi { they Will MOI surrender The
starving out process IS slow and expen-
s!pe one. and meanwhile the development
OF the country is arrested, and the mining
industry more particularly suffers great
loss.
at has been stated that The Chartered
Company was going 20 submit terms 10
the rebels. But this would certainly be a
step In the wrong direction. as Il would
be regarded as a sign OF weakness, ana
would tend to nroloRg the rebellion in
stead OF ending H. / do not think, now
ever. that the war viii be very prolong-
ed one for not only is every confidence felt
IN Gen. Carrington's ability, but the am
munition and food supplies Of the rebels
must be failing. Moreover. they have sus-
tanned some rather heavy losses IN the re-
cent engagements. and altogether 1t Is
moro than probable that encouragement
has set in among them.
with stronger attacking force and
more abundant supplies. more rapid and
energetic tactics will be possible. and
these will be cheaper In the end. and not
attended by more loss OF life. All the
most experienced settlers are agreed that
1t Is necessary to deal crushing blow at
the rebels as soon as possible. In any
case. large police force must be main
tanned in the future for the protection OF
farmers and miners throughout the coun-
try"
Speaking of the suitability OF Rhodesla
as residence Tor Europeans and Of the
future OF the country. Mr.. Halder said:
THE climate OF Rhodesia Is excellent,
and there are only a few places where
rGlsaiaraal fever in a mid form prevails.
Cold in payable quantities Is widely dis
tributed over the territory In quartz reefs.
some of which are very rich and ofier
great fkciliues for economic working. In
fact. am convinced that with time we
shall SEC an excellent output or gold from
Rhodes3a
''soma people have maintained that the
reefs pinch out entirely at short depths.
There ~ no doubt that In very many
districts some reefs are better than others.
but there are many In Rhodesla which
have proved richly gold-bcartng AT depths
OF 300 and 100 feet. with every sign Of re-
naming as rich 10 an indefinite depth In
most cases the appearances 70 10 prove
that tho reefs are true assures.
There Is not the slightest doubt that
mining operations have been more or less
other hand. the rau way from MafektnE 20
BHluwayo il being pushed on 50 ramdiy
that what IL lost on one side Il gained on
the other, and when railway conmlnlca-
ton e once accomplished the country wiz
20 ahead much faster.
II am glad 10 see that there IS a move
rnent 20 assist the Chsrr0reE Company
through tie subsidiary companies imam
cia,ly and otherwise. Thus, the direetors
- the Colenbrander Maiahelf and DeFel-
onrnent Company have recently voi@1
$500 10 aid the suppression of fhe re-
beliion and. n This example b. followed
by other subsidiary eomaaates. IL would
be a step In the RIGHT direction On ne
part ~ those who are SIS much tnteres ri
rs the Chartered Company IN the sTssedy
suppression ~ the revolt and tae revival
~ prosperous etV3ty wfieh the restora~
tioa O. peace would bring.
$50 far as [ san pars orally concerned.
said SIR Hal8er ln combustion, II SHAH
return with my family % Bu9wsyo az
loon - IL p safe 20 90 so have anso-
Iute confidence IN che future of Rholes 4,
as have al uy professional friends VINO
have seen the country"