The peace negotiations between the governments of the South African Republic and the Orange Free State, and the representatives of the British government, which terminated in the peace concluded at Vereeniging on the 31st May, 1902

by J. D. Kestell; D. E. van Velden

At 9 o'clock p.m. the Commission left for Vereeniging by special train.[Back to Contents]

CHAPTER VI.

Vereeniging and Peace.

Minutes

of the meeting of the Special Delegates at Vereeniging, South African Republic, on Thursday, May 29, 1902, and following days.

The Meeting commenced at 9 a.m., and, at the request of the Chairman, was opened with Prayer by the Rev. J. D. Kestell.

Having declared the Meeting open, the Chairman requested the Commission, which had been delegated to negotiate with Lord Kitchener and Lord Milner, to report on what they had done.

The acting State President S. W. Burger, on rising to do so, first requested the Secretary of the Meeting (Mr. D. E. van Velden) to read the following report of the Commission:—

Pretoria, May 28, 1902.

To the Governments of the Orange Free State and South African Republic.