BOER GENERALS ENGLAND.
A HEARTY SEND-OFF.
Received August 20, 9.40 a.m.
London, August 17. Large crowds, in pouring rain, cheered the departing Generals. They authorised the statement that they are going to the Continent to greet Kruger and Steyn, and will return at an early date to transact business. In acknowledging the many invitations and kind messages of welcome they received in London, they say the only reason they were absent from the naval review was that they felt it improper to appear in the Royal presence until they had replaced the garments they wore aboard the Saxon for more suitable costume. They were enthusiastic in praising the King's kindness. Botha declared that he keeps his own counsel, interviewers having bo often misconstrued him..
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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLII, Issue 7544, 20 August 1902, Page 2
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124BOER GENERALS ENGLAND. Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLII, Issue 7544, 20 August 1902, Page 2
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