The Transvaal Millions.
» .. The Morning Post to hand by the rdails contains a despatch from its Berlin correspondent, wherein he makes some astounding statements as to Boer funds, which he declares that he has received from a •'■ well-informed querter." The total amount of bullion safely deposited in Europe by the Transvaal Government amounts, le declares, to £7,500,000. " Van Boeschoten, Dr Leyds's occasional deputy, is now on his way back from the Transvaal with a further instalment; he will be followed on board the Koenig, now leaving Lorenzo Marques, by Mr Kruger's secretary, Mr Elof*, similarly loaded. The main object of Mr Van Boeschoten's mission to South Africa was to secure the necessary „ authorisation to dispose of the money from Mr Kruger and the other members of the Government." The money is to be invested in France, Holland, Belgium and Switzerland. There are fifteen shareholders and the signatuies of ten will be required for each cheque. A committee of control has also been appointed, with power to fill up any vacancy caused by death in the ranks of the shareholders. The fund "is to be exclusively devoted to the promotion of the national interests of lie South African Boers, but it is not to I c drawn on in any way until a year after the formal conclusion of peace." In addition to the sums exported to Europe Mr Kruger has now in hard about £2,ooo,ooo.— Cape Times.
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Manawatu Herald, 8 November 1900, Page 3
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237The Transvaal Millions. Manawatu Herald, 8 November 1900, Page 3
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