MR WINSTON CHURCHILL’S ESCAPE.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXIV, Issue VI, 10 February 1900, Page 267

MR WINSTON CHURCHILL’S ESCAPE.

We give in this issue an interesting picture of Mr Winston Churchill. the s|>ecial correspondent of the “Morning Post." on his arrival in Durban after his escape from Pretoria. It may lie remembered that be reached Delagoa Bay on getting away from his captors, and was taken by the Induna to Durban. There* was a. great crowd gathered at the latter port to meet him. and when his boyish faee was descried on the captain’s bridge a rousing cheer went up from those on shore. Mr Churchill bowed his acknowledgments.

The cheering was continuous and enthusiastic, and amid it all could laheard voices shouting, " Well done, sir." and such like complimentary exclamations. No sooner were the engines of the steamship stopped than the more demonstrative units of the crowd sprang on the deck of the Induna, and. without waiting- for the gangway to la- unshipped, seized the gallant liberty-lover and hauled him on the ship alongside. Thence he was lifted shoulder high. and. amid a scene of much excitement, carried to the main wharf. Reaching terra firnin Britannica, he was immediately taken in charge by Mr Janies Cumming. Reuter's special correspondent at tinfront. who happened to be on a hurried visit to Durban, and seated in a riksha ; but the crowd would not permit his departun- in peace. They cheered him. and crowded round to shake hands and congratulate him. anti, finally, would not Im- content till he had favoured them with a speech, crowding round him near the African Boating- Company's offices, and hemming him in.