HELY-HUTCHINSON] The particulars of this incident were only disclosed after the war was over.

The whole thing was thrashed out in Parliament and its details communicated to the public by Mr.David de Waal, one of the truest friends Mr.Rhodes ever had.

The discussion took place after Sir Alfred Milner had been transferred to Johannesburg and Sir Walter Hely-Hutchinson had taken his place in Cape Town.

The South African League had become more active than ever, and was using all its influence to secure a majority for its members at the next general election.

The Bond, on its side, had numerous adherents up country, and the stout Dutch farmers had remained faithful to their old allegiance, so there was no hope that they would be induced, even through the influence of money, to give their votes to the Progressives.