The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1902-06-13
QUESTION or TERMS


tora. tho Daily Mail correspondent af-
tar sHu.uucup me signing of torns -
surrender shys the British authorities
eha.uta'y rejected the suggestions -
tho Hoer delegates that The tcrius ~
surrender should b. ratified by M
Kruger. and declared that me Buers
lr Europe had M hand In the settle
ment The terms will show con-
tnues th. correspondent. that th.
} British Government carried lts conten-
T tons on every vital point. while the
minor concessions particularly those
in regard 10 the generous financial
treatment, viii greatly appeal to the
Beers in general. The value Of Lord
Kitcheners personality as a factor In
the conclusion OF peace can never be
overestimated. There is no doubt that
peace will be popular among the
Beers"
THE NEWS IN LONDON.
LONDON, June 2.-When at about
o'clock yesterday afternoon the War
Office received definite news OF the sur
render from Lord Kitchener. the clerk
on duty at the War Office transmitted
this message to Buckingham Palace,
where King Edward was lunchinR. At
about o'clock word was received per
hitting the publication OF this mee-
sage and the small notice which wac
stuck up outside the War Office con-
sisted OF a copy OF Lord Kitchener'e
cablegram. A similar notice was put
outside the Colonial once.
Beyond these two skinny bite Of pa
per London knew nothing OF the great
event. In the clubs. the hotels and the
newspaper Offices. which were almost
all deserted. the momentous news was
licked out on the tape Then. like Wild
fire at about o'clock. London awak-
ened 20 the fact that the South African
war was over. The Inhabitants OF the
East End hocked TO the Mansion House.
the Mecca of the boisterously patriotic,
just In time to see the Lord Mayor of
London. Sir Joseph g Dimsdale. come
To q balcony and announce that the
terms of surrender had been signed in
South Africa. Amid many cheers the
Lord Mayor made "A short speech, In
which he expressed his hope that Lon
don would show it's appreciation OF the
good news by behaving itself decently
and In an orderly manner. Let us"
said he. in conclusion. NOV pray for
long and a happy peace"
At this statement the assemblaee
yelled Justify and at the instance Of the
LORD Mayor gave hearty cheers for
King Edward. followed by others for
the men who had died in South Africa
since the war commenced.
By o'clock last night the new. had
l.
lated extra editions Of newspapers
were peddled about tine streets, but be-
fore their appearance the enterprising
hawkers. who for a long time past had
kept Union Jacks. feathers and horns
stored UP In anticipation OF the present
event. were much In evidence. The
efforts OF the hawkers received lucra-
tive rewards. with the result that until
long after midnight the national Sage
were-waved Unfortunately by we'll
meaning roysterers. There was scarce
iy an omnibus or a cab which was not
adorned with the national emblem. I'm
promptu PROFESSIONS marched Mp and
down the Strand and Piccadilly. spo-
radio cheering and much horn blowing
a,oned for the slimness OF the crowds.
which. had their volume been greater.
would doubtless have rivaled "hafeking
night AZ It was. the demonstrations
NJ the night resulted in u genial and
ha rmisss sor, of iuhiIa,ion vhicb c,r.
tinued long after midnight.
outside OF Buckingham Palace, whore
King Edward kept himself in seelusion.
A crowd OF fairly good nronortions
gathered. and here. az elsewhere the
national anthem was sung Justify. Two
septries and many noIiceuen ruard.d
m. hIs,ori, ,na.ss.a ov,.Ia. ~. W.,
Of,,ce. II could scarcely be read nv the
fickering gas light After reading thi.
notice the people passed on in eager
crowds into the moro eastern di.tricts
OF London. where there were no iIu-
limitations such n. made tho clubs ON
Pail Mall noticeable
Good old Kitchener" and We're
bloonIn' glad it,s over" were. anon,
the phrases shouted nv the crowd. A
I.rp. ruu,hsr ~ thos. who h,d r.,a-
,,vas m tba fron, na,,ici,a,.1 4, "a