ussly with the rising of Par-transvaal trouble has assumed us aspect than ever. Circumstantial reports reached this country on Tuesday to the effect that the Riad had by a substantial majority rejected Mr. Chamberlain's proposal for a Joint Commission to enquire into the Franchise Question and the effect of the concessions citered by the eausvaal Government. It is true that no offic of these reports h there was oon them seems ops t been definitely rejected. but it is more than ble that the Rad has pronounced an opinion by stile to ite weceptanee; and it ix by no means unlikely that the reports which reached this country were off inspired in order to see the effect. which a rejection of the proposal wond have on the Government and people of this country.
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