LIONISING BOTHA
PROTEST BY MR. BENT
United Press Association —Copyright
Received May 26, 4.3/ p.m. LONDON, May 25.
Addressing 400 u Ealing scholars on Empire Day, Mr. Bent, referring to the enthusiastic demonstrations in General Botha’s honor, declared that Australians would not have shouted themselves.hoarse and fluttered white handkerchiefs, but would have remembered the sorrowing widows, wooden legs, and armless men in tlieir midst. He hoped General Botha would keep his promises, and the Transvaal prove in future as good a friend to the Motherland as Australia had been and was. Referring to his “Kiddie” guard of honor, Mr. Bent declared that thousands of Australian cadets were willing to show the stuff they were made of if the Empire needed their services. The children .sang “Rule Britannia.” Mr. Bent caused great laughter By declaring liis belief that Britons were the biggest slaves of the lot.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2090, 27 May 1907, Page 2
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