South Africa.

Manawatu Herald, 22 July 1902, Page 2

South Africa.

RELICS OF THE WAR.

The King and Queen have signed the handkerchief which was used ns a flag of truce when Captain W. 11. Watson, of Sydney, demanded the surrender of Pretoria.

The Prince of Wales, Lord Roberts, Lord Kitchener and other Generals also signed it.

MR KRUGER.

Dr Weasel and General Grobalanr, Mr Kruger’s counsellors, recently arrived in London, and tried to get passports to South Africa. They were told to address all petitions to Lord Milner. LORD KITCHENER’S DESPATCHES.

Lord Kitchener, in his despatch to fhe War Office, dated June Ist, dealing with the final operations of the war, is eulogistic with regard to the patience, tenacity and heroism of the Imperial and colonial forces, and the manliness and fore-sightedness of the Boer leaders in bowing to the inevitable and accepting generous terms. Lord Kitchener mentions, among other colonials who performed good

work during the month of February, Lance-Corporal Gregory, of the Seventh New Zealand Contingent, whose coolness and grasp of the situation at Harrismith on February 21th enabled tbs attack of the enemy to be repulsed, Corporal Gregory has been promoted to be sergeant. Major Keeble, of the Fifth Victoria Mounteda, is mentioned for his gallant capture of Boers singlehanded at Rhenosterkop in May, 1901.

Britain’s Army keeps on growing A great deal stronger every day, The Colonies as well are showing That they have a little to say. Mankind indeed might be all stronger, If th*y’d take! what’s good and pure; The very thing—you’ll cough no longer—- ' Is WOOD.V GREAT PEPPERMINT CURE.

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