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Electric Telegraph—Copyright. Eeceived January 24,10 a.m. Capetown. Friday. Accompanied by Lord Milner, Mr Chamberlain was welcomed at Krugersdorp and presented with an address signed by all classes. Mr Chamberlain, in returning thanks, said the losses on both sides had been aggravated by the prolongation of the war when the issue was beyond doubt. A now nation was arising out of the ashes of the old. He hoped that those great in war would prove great in peace. The two nations now understood each other. Their worst enemy would be the man who attempted to divide them. As a practical form of showing their sympathy with the fallen foe, he suggested • hat the Boer memorial at Paardekraal should be repaired as a joint tribute to the fallen on both sides. Subsequently Mr Chamberlain journejed to Potckefstroorn, where he wa« given a splendid reception, Generals Andreas and Cronje and many Dutch wero amongst those who welcomed him. R sponding to addresses, he said it was v ry grateful to him to be welcomed to the old Transvaal capital. The people would find they had a just and sympathetic Government, and that prosperity would follow the union. Mr Chamberlain will sail by the liner Norman on February 25th.
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Manawatu Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 7631, 24 January 1903, Page 2
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