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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News-Record, 1902-06-05, Page 5"'. Eiv1EN T -TO' THE,. N'] W".b==R, Clinton, June 5th, 1902. REJOICING IN LONDON. 8O[R8 NAVE SIGNED TERMS Of 8IIRR[NDFB This Action, May 31, 1902, Ends South African War. t Message From King Edward Voicing His Infinite Satisfaction at the News and Inviting Ills New subjects to Co- operate in Grinning Prosperity to Their War -Stricken Land—Joy Bella Hang In London, and Canaria Has Demonstrated Its Gladness In Many Fitters, London, June 1.—An official cable- gram from Lord Kitchener dated from Pretoria 11 p.m. last (Satur- day) r'vening states that a document c.a,laining terms of surrender was signed there at 10.30 p.m. by all the Boer representatives as well its by Lords Milner and Kitchener. NOT ExPecrPCu IN LONDON. Commanlc:-..•d to King Edward and His Cabinet Before Befog Given to Public —Joy I xpressed, London, June 1.—An official cable- gram ablegrain from Lord Kitchener, dated Pretoria, May 81, 11.15 p.ru. says : "A document cont.iining terms of sur- render was sig ted here this evening ht h•tlf past ten o'clock by all the Bow representatives, as well as Lord Milner (the British Iligh Commis- sioner in South Africa) and myself." 'Phe news of peace in South Africa, contained in the foregoing despatch from Lord Kitchener, was not ex- pected in London. Stem alter the re- ceipt of the despatch. however, the news spread to the clubs and hotels, .incl was received with much enthus- iasm. The church hells were rung to acclaim the good news. A crowd gathered at the Mansion 'louse, and the Lo;d Mayor of London, Sir Jos. e1 h C. 1)itnsdale. announced from a balcony that terms of surrender had been signed in South Africa. Lord Kitchener's definite announce- ment of peace was received at the War Office at 1 o'clock yesterday af- ternoon, and was communicated to King Edward and all the members of the Cabinet before it was given out to the public. • Lrtst night the Sunday evening calm of London streets was broken by enthusiastic singing, shouting and horn blowing. The hotels, clubs, the public houses and the streets were not the only places where the people were actively demonstrating their joy; the peace news was announced in the churches yesterday, and by some congregations it was received with applause. lh all the churches of London pray- ers of thanksgiving were offered and special hymns were sung. I1' ''ATS T() ADVERTISE IN THE NEWS -RECORD. Cheers For King )tingled With Others For )fen Who Have Died and "Mood O.d Kitchener," London, June 2.—At the Mansion house, amid many cheers, the Lord Mayor made a short speech, in which he expressed his hope that London would show its appreciation of the good news by behaving itself decent- ly and in an orderly manner. "Let us," said the Lord Mayor, in conclusion, "now pray for a long and happy peace.,. At this statement the assembled crowd, which was in no humor for praying,'yellod lustily, and at the in- stance of the Lord Mayor, gave hear- ty cheers for King Edward followed by others for men who had died in South Africa since the war commenc- ed. The demonstrations of the night resulted in a genial and harmless sort of jubilation. which continued long after midnight. Outside of Buckingham Palace, where King Ed- ward kept himself in wise seclusion, the national anthem was sung lusti- ly. "good Old Kitchener," and "We're blooming glad its over," were atnong the phrases shouted by the crowd. A large number of those who had relatives at the front participated in last night's street scenes and lent a serious and pathetic touch to what wo'tld otherwise have been an emus - int!. jollification. The Cabinet will meet this morn- ing and will probably discuss the wording of the statement to be made by Mr. Balfour, the Govertunent lead- er, in the House of Commons. This statement is eagerly awaited, as it is understood Mr. Balfour will en- lighten his hearers as to the condi- tions on which the Boers surrender- ed. • The correspondent of The Daily Mail cables, saying, after announcing the signing of the terns of surrender, says the British authorities absolute- ly rejected the suggestion of the Boer delegates that the terms of surrender be ratified by Mr. Kruger, and de- clared that the Boers in Europe had no hand in the settlement. Itntertalniug the hours. Pretoria, May 29.—The camp at Verceniging, Transvaal, where the final decision in regard to peace will be reached, has been elaborately pre- pared by the British authorities, with a view to the comfort and conven- ience of the delegates to the con- vention now being held there. The camp has been laid out in a square, two miles from the Vereeniging sta- tion. On the Transvaal side. of the Vaal River• there are 60 bell tents and 20 marquees. A plentiful supply of water has been piped to the tamp, electric lights have been installed, and a staff of British medical officers is in attendance there. Generous cooking and catering arrangements have also been made. The delegates are amusing themsel- ves with various out -door games, the delegates froth th'. Orange Free State being victorious at the football games over the delegates from the I Transvaal. A company of the ,Scots 'Guards acted as a guard of honor at tho 'game. \OATH 1RE (FREW 31KIIIVEit DIES. J. W. Mr nro Pawsrs'Aw.7 Frnnt se Al.. tack of ftlond.reftesteg.. Pembroke, June 2. -John W.- Mun- ro, ro, member -elect for North Renfrew, passed away Saturday morning '.at 10 o'clock' after a few days' illness. from blood poisoning and jaundice, Mr.. Munro was one of .the best known men in I{enfrew docility, and, in fact, in the eastern portion of the Province. Ile was elected.,to the Leg- islature in a bye -election on June 17, 1900, owing to the death of the then Conservative member, Andrew J. White. Ilo was about. 50 years cif ago, and was successful in littnbering and in contracting. ' Re was inter- ested in the construction of ;the-Peta Wawa Pulp hulls. It is said that- the hatthe primary castle of the illness from which he suffered• was an 'inflarnation following the extraction of a tooth, Dr. Roddick and Dr. Armstrong, 'of Montreal were In attendance upon hire, but all efforts were unavailing, Liberel•Nnjnrity Now 3. Toronto, June ''2.•; -The ,death of W. J. Munro in Noi•th Renfrew reduces • the majority . of the Liberals to three. The slate now, standsi - Liberals.- . ... ... ... • .:. ,..50. • Conservatives,•. 4 7 Vacant. .... .... 1 Total ...... 98 canonises kn. •.• Ottawa, May 30.•' -Lord. Minto re- ceived the following. cable yesterday from the Casualty Department:, Dan- gerously ill of enteric fever, Elands- fontein, No. 288, Pte. May, 2nd Re- . giment C.M.1t.; No: 623, AIfred Par- • ker Ellis; No. 205, William Bell; No, 322, Clement Guest. _ .. edr Arthur Sullivan was once .tne•; hearer of a letter" from the-- Princess • of Wales. now Queen Alexandra, to . her mother, the Queen of Denmark._ The latter read it and said, ".She says in her. letter, .'Ile will tell''you about the little monkey."' "I :ts- sure your majesty," said Sir:,Arthur,! "1 aur quite ignorant on. the subject.' of, any monkey." The Queen; With a It ut:h, relined. "She means bel self:" • LAKELET• • Mr. S. C. Wilson and Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Millar spent Sunday with• Mrs. Charles Wilson. Mr. Alex. Carson is able to be up again after his severe attack •. of rheumatism. Miss Minerva Laird 'is suffering Iroin , inflammatory rheumatism. Some of the Lakelet young men were up before Mr. George Burnett, J. P.,, on the charge of disturbing religious ceremonies. The storm that raged here about a week ago did a great deal of harm. Fences were blown down and barns and houses unroofed. There were alsoa number of losses by lightning. Now that the elections are over. the farmers are busy preparing the ground for roots. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jamieson have left for their new house in Manisti gtfe.