Lord Roberts cabled from Capetown in the following words:—
"Deeply regret death of your talented correspondent, Steevens. Roberts."
And a correspondent writes:—
"To-day I called on Lord Kitchener, in compliance with his request, having yesterday received through his aide-de-camp, Major Watson, the following letter:—
"'I am anxious to have an opportunity of expressing to you personally my great regret at the loss we have all sustained in the death of Mr Steevens.'
"Lord Kitchener said to me:—
"'I was anxious to tell you how very sorry I was to hear of the death of Mr Steevens. He was with me in the Sudan, and, of course, I saw a great deal of him and knew him well. He was such a clever and able man. He did his work as correspondent so brilliantly, and he never gave the slightest trouble—I wish all correspondents were like him. I suppose they will try to follow in his footsteps. I am sure I hope they will.
"'He was a model correspondent, the best I have ever known, and I should like you to say how greatly grieved I am at his death.'"
Some "In Memoriam" verses, very beautifully written, for the 'Morning Post,' may however claim a passing attention:—