PEACE.

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume IV, Issue 215, 12 June 1902, Page 1

PEACE.

London', June 8. Commandants Oom Meyer and Hans Botha and HaO followers surrendered to General Bruce Hamilton, who welcomed them aa British subjects and allowed them to join theii relations in tho Heidelberg district. Most of them were clothed in leather and sheep-, skins and looked tired out, though their horses were fit.

Lord Kitchener reports that 410 Boers have surrendered at Middleburg. They brought in a pompom and indicated the hiding places of a howitzer and a Maxim. Two hundred and eighty-nine have surrendered at Randerton, and 259 at Cradock, 2V) of whom were rebels. . The semi-official Berlin l papers deprecate -Inglophobia,

eulogise the Kaiser's attitude,

The thanksgiving service at l

Paul's Cathedral was afcended I the King and Queen, the Princo and Princess of Wales, the Duke and Duchess of Connaughfc, and many other Royalties. Tremendous enthusiasm was displayed along the route, which was thronged with great crowds. The cathedral was crowded immediately the doors were opened, and thousands were unable to gain admission. The Bishop of 1 ondon was the preacher, his text being " The blessings of peace.'' In the course of his sermon he said that the colonies' assistance had welded the Empire into a union which would never break.

June 9,

Commandant Lieberberg and 470 men have surrendered at Reikuil. De Wet brought in 200 of Vannikerk's and Vandermerwe's commandos to Vredefort.

Major-General Elliott was welcomed, and delivered the King's message expressing delight at the termination of the war and eulogising the Boers, the British hoping that the burghers would soon regain prosperity and happiness. The Boers were delighted, and cheered the King. Field Cornet Raoth declared that the Boers would be loyal. Out of -1542 who had surrendered up to Sunday morning, 225 were Cape rebels, chicly belonging to Fouche's commando ; ]isis had surrendered in Orange Colony and 4102 in the Transvaal.

Mr John Morley, speaking at Edinburgh, said thai unions representative institutions were promptly the Boers there would be a repetition of the troubles in .South Africa.

Lord Kitchener reports that disarmament is progressing satisfactorily, and that a good spirit '8 shown in regard to e-eiything; that 19HG rifles bad been surrendered up to Saturdny, making a total of 41512. General lan Hamilton, addressing the surrcndeiers ;it Heidelberg, said that the whole of she British nation admired thtir gallant stniggle The men expressed their allegiance.

Reiiz and the whole stall' of the Transvaal Government stationed at Hhenoster K'op, with an escort of fifty men, have surrendered at Balmoral.

In connection with the thanksgiving se-i vices, crowds gathered outside St. Paul's ;it 2 o'clock- in ihe mo mini:, and the unreserved space' was absorbed immediately the doors were opened at 8 o'clock. The Lord Mayor at Temple Bar surrendered ibecby sword to the King, and afterwards met their Majesties outside the west entrance to the cathedral, where the Bishop and Dean received them.

A stalely procession was then formed, consisting of the gownsmen, the hand, the surpliced choir, the ciergy (in their splendid robes), the sherilVs of the city, the Lord Mayor (heating the pearl sword), the King and Queen, the Bishop and Dean, the Prince and Princess of Wales, and other royalties following the uplifted cross, singing “ Onward Christian Soldiers.’' The procession proceeded to the middle aisle, the King and Queen kneeling beneath the dome. The King was in marshal's uniform, and the Queen wore a costume of black touched with purple. An impressive sermon was preached. The Bishop’s quotation of Buskin’s reference to the Crimean dead brought tears to the eyes of many. Lord Roberts, General Buller, the members of the Ministry, and many legislators were among those present. Cardinal Vaughan, preaching at Holloway yesterday, andDr Parker, at the City Temple, referred gratefully and touchingly to the noble services which the colonies had rendered during the war. An impressive peace ceremonial took place in the public square, Pretoria, on Sunday forenoon. Six thousand troops lined the square* Lord Kitchener, attended by General lan Hamilton, General Baden Powell and Lady Methuen l appeared on a platform in front of the Government Buildings and presented medals to the and

Victoria crosses to officers and privates. Then the army chaplain and a surpliced choir with banners aqd crosses matched in procession singling hymns and reciting prayers, I The Archbishcp of Capetown | preached and referred to the :bravery of tbe Boers in the field. | Then followed the National AnIthem and Kipling’s Recessional. I Lord Kitchener called for cheers 'for the King, and the great crowd heartily responded. The troops cheered Lord Kitchener.

| Four hundred and forty Boers have surrendered at Brandfort, and 12G, including Hindon's and Mc:Kenny's commandos, at Balmoral. | When a number of surrendered I Boers reached Bloemfontein they j refused to shake hands with those ! who had surrendered previous to ithe peace. | The Boers who "came in a£ iVredefort expected that 15,000 I troops would be present to witness !their surrender. They were surprised and gratified that only 'General Eliioit and his staff were |there.

Thanksgiving services were held in many of the Anglican churches in Cape Colony. Similar services wore held in the churches and chapels throughout Great Britain. The Embassies abroad and raauy Americans attenled the services on the Continent.

Coinmaii'laut llerzog remarked to a Daily Telegraph correspondent that Dr Krause deserved all he got and more. lie ought to have observed the law or openly fought in the field. All the leaders ate delighted with peace, and express a wish to work the farms. Lord Kitchener reports that 2500 rifles were surrendered on Saturday and Sunday, -148 by Cape rebels, and the remainder chiefly by De Wet's followers. All cheered the King heartily. June 10. | At a banquet at Johannesburg, I Lord Milnei- pleaded for a truce ito political strife, and trusted that all would develop wider patriotism, embracing an ideal and worldwide empire. Suva, June 9. Enthusiastic peace celebrations were held here on Friday. A public holiday was observed, and the Administrator reviewed the i troops. An official dinner took jplace in the evening at Government House. On Sunday thauks■giving services were held in the ! churches.