MEMORIAL TO SOUTH AFRICANS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXI, 11 October 1926, Page 6

MEMORIAL TO SOUTH AFRICANS

A !' DELVILLE WOO!)

(By Etaocnb Telegraph —Copyrightf (Australian & N Z Cabla Anwotatioa.)

(Use. Oct. U, 9W i.m.) PARES, Oct. 1C

Tim unveiling of tho memorial at Delvillo Wood to South African soldiers killed in the war takes place to-day. About 500 prominent British and South Africans passed through Boulogne ami uirived at Amiens by special train. A huge crowd waited to witness their arrival.

Hie Channel steamer Biarrilz, owing to a rough sea and a strong wind, grounded at the cut ranee I<> the harbour, hut, was retina ted after twenty minutes. Among those on board were Prince Arthur of Connaught, Earl llaig and Gene r.d Heltzog.

UNVEILED BY MRS BOTHA

(Bee. Oct, 11, 11.40 a. m.)

PARIS, Oct. 10.

In the presence of Mr Amery and numerous celebrated' persons from South Africa, Mrs Botha impressively unveiled the Delville Wood memorial, width General llertzng accepted in trust on behalf of Ihe South African people. Tin* memorial is connected iviin the Delville Wood Cemetery by an oak avenue grown from South African acorns from oaks planted by French settlers in Cape Colony. It consists of a great arch dedicalortiv inscribed on flanking walls with rolls of honour. A pilgrimage lo the cemetery and service at ihe Cross consecration preceded the unveiling.