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despatch of 23rd November, 1899,* $16,000 having been collected for the same up to date, I do not anticipate that the women will be able to afford to contribute further pecuniary assistance to any considerable amount. The patriotic spirit displayed, how- ever, is a matter for congratulation, seeing that the relations of the Colony with the Mother Country have not in the past been of a uniform cordial character.
3.
The movement has been taken up in an enthusiastic manner, the out-ports have been invited to assist, any amount of volunteer labour is forthcoming, sewing circles are being organized, suitable materials have been purchased locally, and are being made up by willing hands, and subscriptions are coming in.
4. Sir Montagu Ommanney having kindly consented to give the Ladies' Com- mittee his assistance in the purchase of materials, &c., I have this day sent him a cablegram to the effect that, in order to save time, they desire him to, expend the sum of $800 on khaki ready-made garments, and to despatch them immediately by a Government transport to Sir Alfred Milner.
5. In my telegram of 8th instant I informed you that it was the desire of the women of Newfoundland that their contributions should be given in the first place to the sick and wounded, and, in the event of these being already sufficiently provided for, to such bodies of troops as Sir Alfred Milner may know to be most in need of such necessarjes. On 16th instant I received from you a telegramt to the effect that it had given you much pleasure in so informing him, as well as the Secretary of State for War, and the Press.
6. I should mention that before this decision was arrived at, I had communicated with the Earl of Minto, and learnt from him that the Canadian contingents were being well looked after.
7. I cannot yet say what number of garments will be made locally and de- spatched to England for the Cape. A considerable quantity is already in hand, and it will only be limited by the amount of subscriptions received.
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No. 56,
GOLD COAST.
MR. CHAMBERLAIN to GOVERNOR SIR F. M. HODGSON.
(No. 96.)
SIR,
Downing Street, March 6, 1900. I HAVE the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your dispatch of the 8th January," enclosing a copy of a letter addressed to you by the Executive Committee of the Cape Coast section of the Gold Coast Aborigines Rights Protection Society, in which they beg Her Majesty's acceptance of a draft for £100, as a contribution towards the relief of the sufferings of the widows and orphans of soldiers who have fallen during the present war in South Africa.
2. I request that you will inform the Committee that their letter has been laid before Her Majesty, who has been graciously pleased to accept their gift and to express herself as gratified and touched by the spirit of loyalty and devotion which has prompted it.
3. Her Majesty has been pleased to approve of your suggestion that the contribution should be handed over to the national "Widows and Orphans Fund," which is being raised by the Lord Mayor of London, and the money will be paid to the Lord Mayor accordingly.
I have, &c.,
7497.
J. CHAMBERLAIN,
7126.
No. 51.
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No. 57.
NEWFOUNDLAND.
ROYAL PATRIOTIC FUND COMMISSION to COLONIAL OFFICE. (Received March 8, 1900.)
Royal Commission of the Patriotic Fund,
53, Charing Cross, London, S. W., March 7, 1900. I HAVE the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 3rd instant, enclosing copy of a telegram from the Governor of Newfoundland reporting that the Bank of Montreal had been authorised to pay over to this Fund the sum of £3,000, which I have laid before His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge, the President of this Commission, by whom I have been directed to convey, by telegram, to the Governor of Newfoundland His Royal Highness's thanks, in the name of the Committee, for the handsome donation.
I have, &c.,
I have, &c.,
HENRY MCCALLUM,
Governor.
SIR,
LEEWARD ISLANDS.
MR. CHAMBERLAIN to GOVERNOR SIR F. FLEMING.
(Sent 1.50 p.m., March 6, 1900.)
TELEGRAM.
March 6, 1900.-Her Majesty commands me to convey to Executive Council, Leeward Islands, and Legislative Council, St. Christopher, her sincere thanks for congratulations|| on British successes in South Africa.
6886.
No. 55.
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BRITISH GUIANA.
MR. CHAMBERLAIN to GOVERNOR SIR W. J. SENDALL. (No. 58.) SIR,
Downing Street, March 6, 1900.
I HAVE the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 12th of February, transmitting copies of resolutions passed at a public meeting in Bagotville Village relating to the war in South Africa, and to request you to convey to the Chairman of the Local Council an expression of the gratification with which Her Majesty's Govern- ment have received these expressions of loyalty.
I have, &c.,
J. CHAMBERLAIN,
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+ No. 23.
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No. 41.
8287.
No. 58.
J. S. FRENCH,
Acting Secretary.
PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE
BRITISH GUIANA,
GOVERNOR SIR W. J. SENDALL to MR. CHAMBERLAIN.
(No. 6-4.)
SIR,
(Received March 15, 1900.)
[Answered by No. 64.]
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Government House, Georgetown, March 1, 1900,
THE accompanying cutting from the local daily paper, which depicts with perfect truth the attitude displayed by the people of this Colony in relation to the war in South Africa will, I think, be received and read at home with as much pleasure as I feel in forwarding it for your information.
I have, &c.,
WALTER J. SENDALL,
Governor.
No. 14,
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