BRITON AND BOER.

Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 438, 10 June 1902, Page 2

BRITON AND BOER.

BE WET AXE BURGHERS CHEER THE KING. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, Juno 9. Commandant Lieberberg and 470 men surrendered at Reikuil. _ Ee Wet brought 200 of Vaunikerks and \ andermeyer’s commandos to Yredefort. | Major-Geucre! Elliott welcomed them, and delivered the King’s message, expressing delight at the termination of the war, and eulogising the Boers, the British hop ing that the burghers would soon regain their prosperity and happiness. The Boers were greatly delighted, and cheered the King. Field-Cornet Raoth declared the Boers would be loyal. Out of 4342 who surrendered up to Sunday morning, 255 were Cape rebels, chiefly belonging to Touche's commando; I? 5 of the surrendered belonged to the Orange Colony, and 4202 to the Transvaal.

REPETITION OP TROUBLES PROPHESIED. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, June 9. Mr John Morloy, speaking at Edinburgh, said that unless representative institutions were promptly granted to the Boers there would be a repetition of troubles in South Africa. DISARMMENT OP BOERS. 4342 RIFLES SURRENDERED. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, June 9. Viscount Kitchener reports that the disarmment of the Boers is proceeding satisfactorily. A good spirit is shown in regard to everything. One thousand nine hundred and eightysix rifles wore surrendered on Saturday, making a total of 4342,

ADDRESS BY GENERAL HAMILTON.

BOERS ADMIRED BY WHOLE BRITISH NATION. .

By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyrighl London, June 9.

General lan Hamilton, addressing the surrenderors at Heidelburgh, said the whole British nation admired their gallan? struggle. The men expressed their allegiance. Reitz, with the whole stall of the Transvaal Government, stationed at Rhenoster Kop, with an escort of fifty, surrendered at Balmoral.

ATTEMPT TO EXPLODE GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS. SIXTY ARRESTS MADE. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, Juno 9. Sixty arrests, including lawyers, a doctor, a chemist, and Hollander prisoners on parole, were made at Pretoria on the declaration of peace, on suspicion of being concerned in a plot identical with that for which Lieutenant Hans Cordu was shot in August last. The plotters intended to explode the Government Buildings and Lord Kitchener’s residence, and to spike the guns at the arsenal.

MASS MEETING AT CAPETOWN. SUSPENSION OF CONSTITUTION DEEMED IMPERATIVE. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, June 9. A mass meeting ut Capetown resolved to memorialise Mr Chamberlain to suspend the Constitution. Mr Smartt declared that the latter was imperative, otherwise the rebels would capture the Government.

PEACE CEREMONY IN PRETORIA. SIX THOUSAND TROOPS LINE THE SQUARE. KING AND KITCHENER CHEERED By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, June 9. A most impressive peace ceremonial was held in the Public Square, at Pretoria, on Sunday forenoon. Six thousaud troops lined the Square. Lord Kitchener and General lan Hamilton attended, also General Baden-Powell. Lady Methuen appeared on the platform in front of Government Buildings, and presented medals to the nurses, and Victoria Crosses to the officers and privates. Then the Army Chaplain and surplioed choir, with banners and crosses, marched in procession, singing hymns and reciting prayers. The Archbishop of Capetown preached. He referred to the bravery of the Boers in the field. Then followed the National Anthem and Kipling’s Recessional Hymn. Lord Kitchener called for three cheers for the King, and the great crowd heartily responded. The troops afterward cheered Lord Kitchener.

MORE SURRENDERS. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyrght London, June 9. Four hundred and forty Boers have surrendered at Brandtfort, and 126, including Hindon’s and McKenny’s commandos, at Balmoral.

PRAISE FOR COLONIALS, By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, June 9. Preaching at Holloway yesterday, Dr. Parker, of the City Temple, referred gratefully and touchingly to the noble services rendered by the Colonials during the war,