Political sections divide themselves into the Bond
party, headed by Mr. Schreiner (at present holding
office), and the Progressive Opposition, led by Sir
Gordon Sprigg. Broadly speaking, the Bond represents
the anti-English, and the Progressives the pro-English
sections of the colony. In addition to these, there are
a few independent members, the best known of whom
is Mr. Rose-Innes. As regards the merits of the two
parties there is little to choose between them, though
undoubtedly the cleverest men in the House sit on the
Treasury bench. The Opposition rank and file is, on
the other hand, far superior to the Bond rank and file.
Mr. Schreiner, however, leads a compact party with a
definite policy, whereas his opponents are men of a] 1
shades of opinion, who find themselves united by the
one tie of cordial dislike to the Bond. That principle,
however, suffices, and it produces some strange results.
