Special Siege Slip*

THE MAFEKING MAIL * Special Siege Slip*

ISSUED DULY, ' * TERMS: ONE SHILLING PES WEEK, PAYABLE IN ADVANCE.'

No. 151 Wednesday, May 30th, 1900.

THE the long and persistent Siege. We also failing of making claim to retrospec tender to Colonel Baden-Powell and tive perspicacity. Secondly, because the beleaguered soldiers and citizens although he proved so antagonistic our sincere good wishes on their to Imperial interests, we always re release, feeling that they have one garded him rather as a man with no and all, by their brave deeds, added knowledge of men, and therefore WEDNESDAY, 30th MAY, 1900. lasting lustre to the fair fame of the easily misled and made the tool and British realm; that copies of the puppet of astute plotters, than a wil resolution be sent to his Excellency ful betrayer of his trust, and we CONGRATULATIONS. the Governor, Colonel Baden-Powell, should regret if our opinion of his From Lord Roberts: and the Mayor of Mafeking." honesty of purpose should receive “ Please accept, yourself, and con such a shock as it would receive if vey to all ranks under your command, Earl Grey, Bulawayo : he sent hypocritical expressions of my warmest congratulations on the ‘‘Following cables received from congratulation upon our defeating magnificent defence you have made London : the designs against this place which for more than two hundred days, “Well done! Our joy and relief he wa^s so instrumental in fosterin g finishing off, as it did, with the grand exceeded even yours." and the attempted execution of success obtained on the 12th of May. which he so perseveringly assisted. You have indeed nobly upheld the H. Wilson-Fox, Bulawayo: And lastly, because Mafeking wants honour of the British flag, and the no communication with a man who, whole Empire is proud of you. I “ London is delirious ; warm con whether willfuly corrupt or stupidly rejoice that the Queen has been gratulations yourself, Godley, Felt- befooled, was equally guilty of en pleased to give you the well earned ham, and whole garrison! dangering his country's interest. rank of Major General, Tell all the inhabitants of Mafeking how much B.S.A. Company : their courage and fortitude are ad “ Directors of B.SrA. Company mired, and how greatly the devotion convey to you an expression of their PRESENTATION TO THE and heroism of the women during a deep thankfulness at the glorious long and terrible period of trial are end of your heroic resistance, and GENERAL COMMANDING. appreciated." their admiration of the fortitude and pluck displayed by the people of Mayor & Corporation, Capetown : Mafeking. Your stand has saved A COMMITTEE FOBMED. “ Capetown greets you and your Rhodesia." heroic garrison upon the relief of Mafeking. Your magnificent de The Governor of Natal: A meeting convened by the fence is the admiration of the Empire Mayor, in accordance with a reso and the world and all loyal subjects of The Mayor of Maritzburg requires lution passed by the Town Council Her Majesty rejoice that during the me to send you the two following on Friday afternoon, was held in long and anxious days of the Siege you messages, the first begins : 11 Citizens the Court Room last evening. have maintained thro’ almost untold of Maritzburg send you their hearti Mr. Whitely, who presided, said difficulties, hardships and sickness ; est congratulations on termination the meeting had been called in the honour of the Empire and have of lengthened siege of Mafeking, and consequence of representations upheld the prestige and added lustre tender their tribute and admiration made to the Town Council by to the glorious traditions of British of the noble conduct of yourself and numerous inhabitants that it would arms. Citizens received on Saturday those who took part with you in up be advisable to give the public of the news which has been officially holding so well the honour and glory Mafeking an opportunity to express confirmed and are joining heartily in of the nation." Second, “ Children their views upon the subject of returning thanks to Almighty God, of Maritzburg send respectful con presenting^ Major-General Baden- and are loyally demonstrating their gratulations. Your glorious achieve Powell some token of their apprecia delight at the receipt of the intelli ment will ever live in our memories tion of the excellent services he gence. Most hearty congratulations and act as an incentive to self-denial, has rendered the town. It would on the recognition by Her Majesty courage, and endurance." be superfluous to urge the claims in conferring rank of Major General." of Major-General Baden-Powell Among the congratulatory tele upon our gratitude, as everyone Mayor, Port Elizabeth: rams received, that from the Cra- recognised the value and worth of " The following resolutions were ock Debating Society adds • “ Greet what he has done for us. He did unanimously passed to-day :— our townsmen, Wellman and Bailey." not think it would be possible for “ That we, the inhabitants of Port the meeting to decide to-night upon Elizabeth, in public meeting as That from the Mayor of Jamberoo : the form that the expression of sembled, receive with feelings of “ Is John King safe?" these regards should take, but they great joy and thankfulness the long would like to hear the views of some wished for news of the relief of our There is a rumour about town that of those present, and he moved the fellow subjects and garrison of Mafe a congratulatory message of the “I- following proposition :— • king. It is with pride and admira always-told you-so ' ’ kind has been u That the inhabitants of Mafeking, tion that we speak of the gallant and received from Mr. Schriener, the in public meeting assembled, decide heroic defence of Col. Baden-Powell anti-British Premier. We hope it is to make a public presentation to and his brave men, and of the not true. Firstly, because we would Colonel Baden-Powell in apprecia patience, courage and fortitude dis not like to think that a man of his tion of, and deep gratitude for, the played by the inhabitants throughout ability would give way to the vulgar prolonged, -brilliant and successful services rendered by him whilst in The Mayor said he had already command of the Town and Garrison been approached upon the subject, Complete Sets of the of Mafeking, during the recent but it was not within his province “ Mafeking Mail ” Siege.,, to take the sole initiative in a step Siege Slips. Mr. H. Martin rose to second the of the kind. Had a meeting been resolution. He said he had not come asked for, or if it had been asked E cannot supply any more prepared to make a long speech, for in the manner prescribed by W sets until some paper comes nor did he consider it neceisary. the Municipal Act, he would have to hand, as several numbers are If there was one man the people great pleasure in calling one. quite out of printr. When we obtain of Mafeking should honour it is Upon the suggestion of Mr. De a fresh supply, similar to to that we General Baden-Powell, and that Kock, His Honor accepted the were forced to use during the Siege, we all recognise. No man in South resolution, it being a sufficiently we shall be able to make up nearly Africa would deny that we owe representative meeting, as such an another hundred sets. For these him the deepest debt of gratitude application, and promised it should we will book orders for delivery for the work he has done for the be done on the earliest possible about July next. Carriage free in people here during the past seven day. Great Britian or the Colonies, price months, and he was certain they 30/- cash with order. The set in would all support the Mayor in his cludes Nos. 1 to 147, and will be proposal. Mafeking Municipality, wire-stiched together. The proposition was carried with great enthusiasm. NOTICE No. 215. Mr. Winter proposed :—“ That NOTICE. a committee be formed to colleot Re-opening of Market. subscriptions to defray the costs of presentation. And that such com DURING my temporary absence mittee report the result of their OTICE is hereby given that by from Mafeking, Messrs. De labors and suggest in what form N permission of the Major- Kock & Bolus (next to Riesle & they consider the presentation General Commanding, the Morn- Rombach’s, Jewellers) hold my Power should be made, to a public meet *ng Market will be re-opened on and of Attorney t® receive all and any ing of inhabitants, to be held as from Wednesday morning, 30th May, money due to me, and grant recipts early as possible.” at 7.30 a.m. for th« same. For the present the Market will be (Sgd.) G. LIPPMANN. This was briefly seconded by Mr. held in front of the Market-master's Mafeking, 28th May, 1900. Werner. house (immediately adjoining Messrs. Mr. De Kock, whose name was Whiteley, Walker’s store). one of the first proposed, said that Dated thi9 29th day of May, 1900. Rates of Telegrams. he regretted that he felt unable to stand, as he would be very busy J. R. ALGIE, EGARDING half-rates of mes looking after the rebels. His Town Clerk. sages which are now allowed hands would be quite full with the Town Office, Mafeking. Ras an indulgence during the cam numerous pases, and he was very paign, to officers and men ; if ad keen upon seeing that justice was dressed to the care of the -General, meted out to them. Mafeking Municipality. Capetown :—The charges must be After some discussion the follow collected by military officers and ing nine gentlemen were nomina credited to the Chief Paymaster ted the committee :—The Mayor, NOTICE No. 216. through the nearest sub-accountant. Mr. H. Martin, Mr. L. Schreiber, Messages must be franked by a staff Eev. W. H. Weekes, Mr. J. Winter, officer and copies kept for record. Captain Cowan, Captain More, Eev. The Future of the Two Republics, and Father Ogle, and Mr. Werner. the Treatment of Rebels. STAMPS. A PUBLIC MEETING N accordance with resolution ANTED Capes surcharged TO BE HELD TO DISCUSS THE passed by a public meeting of W Z.A.R., also Mafeking Siege Iinhabitants last evening, I beg to issue.—H a w k in s (Member Stamp En. FUTURE OF THE REPUBLICS call a Protection Society) Mucien. Grey- AND THE Public Meeting town, Natal. TREATMENT of REBELS. to be held at the Mr. De Kook then asked per Court Room, Fresh Butter mission to speak upon another T Town Dairy, next door Gaelic matter. He said it was considered , O n Saturday, June 2nd, 1900, A Bar.— A . M u s s o n . by many people that Mafeking At Eight p.m., ought to express its opinion upon for the purpose of considering arid two important subjects. He re passing resolutions with reference to To Let. ferred to the future of the two the URNISHED Cottage for Man Republics and the treatment of F and Wife, no children.—Apply rebels. (Loud cheers.) He did Future of the Two Republics C. W en h a m . not think it advisable that a meet and the ing should have been held before Treatment and Punishment of Rebels. the siege was raised, but now the Siege Stamps. world would know that our hands (Sgd.) F. WHITELEY, were free, and he thought a meet Mayor. ing should be called. He con Town Office, Mafeking, ANTED to purchase in large cluded a telling speech by moving May 30th, 1900, W or small quantities.—Apply that the Mayor should arrange Casbim Sulieman, Hairdresser, Main that a public meeting be held as early Street. as possible for the purpose. Cart & Horses for Hire Printed and published by Mr. H. Martin seconded the By the Hour or Day,—Apply to lownshend & Son, Market Sg.} Mafeking. resolution in a humourous speech; W. A. HAMPSON. Editor <& Manager .* Q, N. H. Whales, Collection no: A2706 Collection: MAFIKENG MAIL, Special Siege Slip, 1899-1900

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DOCUMENT DETAILS: Document ID:- A2706 Document Title:- MAFIKENG MAIL, Special Siege Slip Document Date:- 1899-1900