... connection with a South Essex schoolboy's essay on South Africa. The lad was asked to describe the characteristics of the country, and this is what he wrote: The chief earatistica of South Africa is war. Mr. Kriger who is there is fighting Mr. Roberts, and ...

... members, who pointed out that the making of a speech under the circumstances would be irregular. He said the war in South Africa wee a war of wanton and uoprovoked aggression, undertaken at the instigation of Mr. Chamberlain and capitalists. Scenes of ...

... sal they all knew they were met there that night to give what aid they could to the sufferers from the terrible war in Sonth Africa. War was a most horrible thine and no one hated it more than he did, but one of the most curious thugs about it appeared ...

... almond-tree is sigallying that spriiiw is approaching, hut in Routh Africa it is the winter that is riming on. and there must be no delay in sending out Tommy's comforts. The dragging of tho war ought not to lesien gratitude to the man who feel* its weariness ...

... continue to be done long as the war continues. one of us are perfect, and there may have been some shortcomings: bet I trust that when the war shall have been Vllll it will be allowed that Lord Kitchener in South Africa end the War Office at home have dime all ...

... given and replied to, and than God save the King brought the proceedings eo a satisfactory conclusion. luring the Souk Africa. war. He also spoke of the neentiriemesd law Brigade, and remarked she seise d noes Ideasa in smartening lade up M=t double' ...

... of their confidence. He hated war ; no one hated war more than he did. But there were occlusions when he believed war, under present circumstances, was simply inevitable. He thanked God there were many engaged in this war who were calling for Divine guidance ...

... carry out. A dark cloud now hangs over our country ; we were engaged in a fierce and formidable war with a courageous and well-equipped enemy in South Africa. War at all times, whether justifiable or unjustifiable, whether avoidable or unavoidable, and whatever ...

... INTERESTING STATEMENT. Over a year ago, when the country was depleted of a great part of the regular army through the war in South Africa, the War Office suddenly called upon those reservists who had passed the age for active service, to rejoin the colours. ...

... a committee. come . aied of representatives of the War Of fi ce. the reminre. and the Colonial attires. about to he former) to consider the question of settling soldiers in South Africa after the war. —Mr. liolfour remarksd, in dealing with an elf iry ...

... policy, but they make no durable or effective impression on British public feeling, which is as sound as ever about South Africa. hating war. regretting hut recognising its necessity, and determined not to be cheated of its results. The official statistics ...

... control allotments than tin Fernire. The war had weakened the strength of cur international position. It bad stooped domestic reform, and adjourned end embereaseed the ultimate settlement in South Africa. The war. however, must be pursued to the end with ...