The Archive · 1902

MENDICANT BOERS

London vid Bombay, 24th September.

The Boer Generals, in a manifesto jesued by them, appeal to the civilised "world on behalf of the widows and orphans and the ruined Boer people. They state that they are about to make a tour of Europa and America with the view of organising a fund; and declare thoo ten times the small sum granted by Great Britain would be insufficient to cover even their direct losses by the war.—Reuter.

26th September, The manifesto of the Boer Generala has created an unfavourable impres-

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tone and temper of the Boer appeal, The Pavers strongly resent the declaring that it is a disingenuous attempt to stir up hostility against Great Britain, The donor of-the $100,000 to the Boer fund is Mr. Phipps of the Carnegie Steel Trust.—Reuter.

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