The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-06-13

PRETORIA. June f-General Schalk-
Burger. who was acting President of
the Transvaai. Joined General Botha In
addressing an open letter TO the ourgh-
crs. After referring TO the courage
which they had displayed and TO their
brave deeds In the field. he called on
them 10 work together for the social
and spiritual advancement OF the
country. General Botha remarked rel
ative to- the termination OF the war;
1T is the happiest day OF my life since
left school
The Beers do not anticipate the least
difficulty in bringing In the various
eomnandos. The work of returning
;h.. men to their wives. children ana
farms Will. however. be heavy and dit-
acuIt. IL is impossible To send them
straight TO the veldt. IL Is absolutely
necessary, at this time OF year. To have
,Saru shelter. and wooden huts have
already been ordered from Cape Town
70 be delivered In sections for each
family. Those who are unable TO re-
turu TO their former avocations VIII DC
temporarily supported by the Govern
ment.
rhe question OF restocking the farms
Ia also under consideration The main
alfticuity Is TO find wheat and cattle
likely to thrive. No great difficulty ~
experienced In regard TO the horses. as
the Government is able TO dispose OF
great numbers OF remounts-
The ballot OF the Beers resulted IN SS4
votes In favor OF surrender ana SIX
against II. Preparations are being made
r BOfr
mnndoes. which VIII take place on the
race course. All the Beers are allowed
perfect freedom
There will be a Thanksgiving service
sunday. June s. on the church square
in which IL Is hoped the Beers VIII par
ticipate.
The women In the concentration
eamps are anxious To return TO their
homes Immediately. but this VIII oe
impossible until a system OF supply de-
cots for the outlying districts is es-
tablished-
General Baden-Poweu Is arranging
for the distribution Of mounted con-
stabuiary In various districts The po-
uc,- railroads and telegraphs Will be
handed over 10 the civil authorities rs
-oon as pos.Ible and the restrictions
OF martial law will be gradually re-
iaxed-
rh. Roer delegates. who. during the
p.ace negotiations. were stin, formal
and unfrlendiy. are now extremely cor
dial All the commandants are return
ing TO their commanders In order 70
explain the situation General LOUIS
Botha has written an open letter &c
The burghers thanking them Tor theif
obedience In the past and exhortinE
them TO be equally loyal In their ooe-
dfence 20 the new Government
Lord Kitchener's address To the Boer
delegates at Vereeniging. In which the
commander In chief said that IL he had
been one OF them ne would have been
proud 20 have done so well In the field
as they had done. made the best possi-
BILE impression. and drew n hearty re-
sponse from General Beyers. the chair
man OF the Boer conference. who ex-
pressed the pleasure the Beers expe-
rIenred Mt meeting Lord Kitchener as
n friend. adding that they had fought
80 long against him that they had ac-
ouired fun appreciation Of his worth
The departure OF the Boer command
.rs from vereeniglng for their various
5,strIcts was marked by remarkable
scenes Of frateruization- Tne uains
conveying the Beers started late anu
the night being extremely cold. the sen
,ries along the railroad track hghte'.
bupe bonfres. round which groups O.
poers and Britons gathered. forminE
n highly picturesque scene. The late
ornonents 5oined IN such SONGS
Hard Times Come Again No more
ana ..oid Folks 1T Home" the British
soldiers and burghers outlying one an
o.,,e- In demonstrations Of Joy. IN
brief. the scenes at TIE departure ~ the
trains reseubied nothing. - much as
,be starting Of huge picnic parties
The same signs cf rejoicing were
witnessed throughout the Rand. F4aSs
we're displayed everywhere anu