London via Bombay, 19th July.
The Basuto Chief Joel has been sentenced to a year's imprisonment.—Reuter.
The punishment inflicted on the Basuto Chief Joel was for high treason during the war in South relations with every Foreign Power. Referring to Continental attacks in connection with the South African war Mr, Balfour hoped that all controversies were ended for ever, He believed those who accused Great Britain of attacking a free people would see in the future Transvaal what British ideas of liberty, namely, Colonial self-government and purity of administration, would do, Mr. Balfour added that Lord Salisbury had left the Government, but his ohoy would still be carried on.—ruler,
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