The Bourbon news., 1902-06-03
BOERS SURRENDER
The British and Boer Representa-
tives Sign the Peace Terms.
Prayers of Thanksgiving Was Offered
and Special Hymns Were Sung
Interest on the TransVaal Re-
public Bonds.

~AAHN DOuOSs
London, June 2.-An official ca
blegram from Lord Kitchener, dated
Pretoria, Saturday, May 81, 11:15 p.
M. says:
"a document containing terms of
surrender was signed here this even
ing at half past ten o'clock by all
the Boer representatives as we'll as by
Lord Miner, the British high COM
missioner in South Africa, and my
self"
The news of peace in South Africa
contained in the foregoing dispatch
from Lord Kitchener was not expected
in London Sunday. Soon after the
receipt of the dispatch, however, the
news spread to the clubs and hotels
and was received with much enthusi-
asm. The church Dells were rung to
acclaim the good news. A crowd
gathered at the Mansion house and
the lord mayor of London, Sir Joseph
G. Dimsdale, announced from the bal
cony that terms of surrender had been
signed in South Africa.
Lord Kitchener's definite an
nouncement of peace was received at
the war Office at 1 o'clock Sunday
afternoon and was communicated to
King Edward and all the members OF
the cabinet before it was given to the
public. Sunday night the Sunday
evening calm of the London streets
was broken by enthusiastic singing.
shouting and horn blowing.
The hotels, the clubs, the public
houses and the streets were not the
only places where the people were ac-
lively demonstrating their joy. The
peace news was announced in the
churches Sunday, and by some con-
gregations it was received with ap-
plause. In all the church of Lon
don prayers of thanksgiving we're
offered and special hymns were sung.
Pretoria, June "A proclamation
which was issued Sunday in connec-
tion with the signing of the peace
terms Sunday night declares that not
withstanding the proclamations of Mr..
Kruger that interest on the bonds of
the Transvaal Republic would be sus-
pended as long as the war lasted, SUCH
interest shall begin to accrue June 1.
June &c and June q the days Of
King Edwards coronation, have been
proclaimed public holidays here
Ottawa, Ont, June 2-The peace
news from South Africa was greeted
here by demonstrations of joy. The
bell in the city hall was rang for ten
minutes. The mayor has arranged for
demonstration Monday to celebrate
the ending of the war. Flags will be
hoisted on public and private build
ings; a royal salute will be fired at
noon and the school children will be
given half holiday. At night there
will be a display of fireworks and
military parade.
Montreal, Que, June 2.-The dis,
patch conveying the welcome news Of
the end of the South African war was
sent to all the churches in the city
and it was read at the evening service.
The congregations sang God Save the
King" and the national anthem was
also played on the chimes for several
churches.
Washington, June 2.-The officials
of the British embassy here share the
jubilant feeling existing in London
over the termination of the war in
South Africa. They view with much
satisfaction the close of the long
struggle. Official notice of the sign
ing of the terms of surrender came
to Mr.. Raikes, the British charge here,
in cablegram from the foreign of
flee. 1t was very brief and was in ac-
cord with the statements contained in
the press dispatches.