P.S.--I think a great many of our people are being educated by this crisis to the accuracy of the policy which I placed before them at the last election, and have since always advocated.
J.G.F.
HER MAJESTY'S AGENCY,
PRETORIA,
September 11th, 1899.
SIR,
I beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter and enclosure (herewith returned) of the 7th instant, and regret that it is not in my power to discuss the matter to which you refer by letter. I should, however, recommend you, if you should be in Johannesburg, to see the British Vice-Consul there, who will no doubt give you such advice as may be possible under the circumstances.
I am, Sir,
Your obedient servant,
CONYNGHAM GREENE.
MR. C. METTAM,
P. O. Box 23,
Krugersdorp.
Certified true copy.
E. H. CECIL MAJ,
C. S. O.
23rd. They commenced shelling cattle and northern end of the town. As the inhabitants have not been shelled severely for ten days, they seem more concerned in running to see where the shell pitches, than in taking cover as they have been strictly warned to do. Steady rain has commenced, depressing the big gun and the Boers.
24th. Rain continuing, gun and owners still depressed. No news received for ten days and great universal anxiety felt for anticipated decisive intelligence.