Footnotes
[1] ] In 1881, when the Convention was being discussed, President Kruger was asked by our representative what treatment would be given to British subjects in the Transvaal. He said, "All strangers have now, and will always have, equal rights and privileges to the Burghers of the Transvaal."—Quotation from Speech of Mr. J. Chamberlain, June 26, 1899.
[2] ] See the very remarkable letter of the Boer "P.S." to the Times of October 14th, printed as Appendix III. to this book, p. 241.
[3] ] Since the above was written, in the swift march of events, the Transvaal has despatched its "ultimatum," perhaps the most egregious document ever addressed to a great Power by a petty State. In effect it is a declaration of war, and hostilities have now commenced with the destruction by the Boers of an armoured train at Kraaipan, and the capture or slaying of its escort. H. R. H. 14th October 1899.
[4] ] The italics are my own.—Author.
[5] ] One of the famous Triumvirate.
[6] ] I have taken the liberty to quote all these extracts exactly as they stand in the original, instead of weaving their substance into my narrative, in order that I may not be accused, as so often happens to authors who write upon this subject, of having presented a garbled version of the truth. The original of every extract is to be found in blue-books presented to Parliament. I have thought it best to confine myself to these, and avoid repeating stories of cruelties and slavery, however well authenticated, that have come to my knowledge privately such stories being always more or less open to suspicion.
[7] ] Now Sir Marshall Clarke, Special Commissioner for Basutoland.
[8] ] The English flag was during the signing of the Convention at Pretoria formally buried by a large crowd of Englishmen and loyal natives.