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town, arrived at Government House about 8 p.m., and amid immense enthusiasm and vociferous cheering the wishes of the people were conveyed to me in an appropriate address by Mr. McHugh, the Chairman of the Town Board. I have accordingly de- spatched a telegram to Your Excellency this morning, as recorded in my despatch of even date.
3. The loyal feelings of the people of Castries will, I know, afford Your Excel- lency the same gratifigation as I feel myself. They are, I am convinced, à reflex of the general feeling and disposition of the inhabitants of the Colony, and as such I trust that they will be found acceptable by Her Most Gracious Majesty.
I have, &c.,
Sir Alfred Moloney, K.C.M.G.,
His Excellency
&c., &c., &c.,
Grenada.
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No. 75.
C. A. KING-HARMAN,
Administrator.
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No. 76.
TRINIDAD.
GOVERNOR SIR H. E. H. JERNINGHAM to MR. CHAMBERLAIN.
(No. 89.)
(Received March 30, 1900.)__ [Answered by No. 87.]
Government House, March 15, 1900. THE news of the relief of Ladysmith was received throughout the Colony by so spontaneous an outburst of loyal enthusiasm that it is as gratifying to me to have to record the fact as no doubt it will give pleasure to Her Majesty to hear of it.
I received telegraphic messages from the Mayors of San Fernando and Arima, expressive of their loyalty and rejoicing, and crowds invaded the Legislative Chamber to cheer the Queen in presence of the Jubilee Bust of Her Majesty which was lately placed there.
I have, &c., HUBERT E. H. JERNINGHAM,
Governor.
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SIR,
(No. 192.)
ST. KITTS-NEVIS.
GOVERNOR SIR F. FLEMING to MR. CHAMBERLAIN.
(Received March 30, 1900.)
[Answered by No. 80.]
Government House, Antigua, March 13, 1900. WITH reference to my telegram of the 3rd instant, I have the honour to transmit the duplicate of a despatch from the Administrator of St. Kitts-Nevis enclosing copy of a resolution which was unanimously passed by the Legislative Council of that Presidency expressing its loyal gratification. at the news of the surrender of General Cronje and the relief of Kimberley and Ladysmith.
I have, &c.,
Enclosure in No. 75.
F. FLEMING.
SIR,
I HAVE the honour to enclose to Your Excellency, for transmission to the Sec- retary of State for the Colonies, copy of a resolution passed in the Legislative Council. 2. The Council was sitting when the news of the relief of Ladysmith arrived, and the expressions of loyalty and gratification were spontaneous and unanimous.
I have, &c.,
CHARLES T. Cox,
Administrator.
Springfield House, St. Kitts, W.I., March 3, 1900.
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(No. 77.)
No. 77.
SIERRA LEONE.
MR. CHAMBERLAIN to Governor Sir F. CARDEW,
SIR,
Downing Street, March 30, 1900. I HAVE the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 17th ultimo,* enclosing a copy of a letter addressed to you by Alimami Mohammed Gheirawani on behalf of the Muslims of Sierra Leone, in which they express their sympathy with Her Majesty's Government in regard to the present war in South Africa, and reporting that the Muslims assembled at Government House to offer up their prayers for the success of the British forces.
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2. The letter and your despatch have been laid before the Queen, who has been graciously pleased to express herself as much gratified by these proofs which the Muslims of Sierra Leone have given of their loyalty to Her Majesty, and I have to request that you will convey to Mohammed Gheirawani an assurance to that effect.
I have, &c.,
J. CHAMBERLAIN.
PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE
Reference :-
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EPIC.O.885
His Excellency
Sir Francis Fleming, K.C.M.G.,
Governor, Leeward Islands, Antigua.
Be it resolved:-
That this Council hereby expresses its loyal gratification at the news of the surrender of General Cronje and the relief of Kimberley and Ladysmith, and that a copy of this resolution be forwarded by His Honour the Administrator to Her Majesty's principal Secretary of State for the Colonies.
Moved by Mr. J. T. Manchester, on behalf of Captain A. Roger. Seconded by the Hon. E. G. Todd.
Carried unanimously.
Passed the Legislative Council this 2nd day of March, 1900.
GEORGE C. JOHNSON,
Clerk.
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No. 78.
GRENADA. ST. LUCȚA.
MR. CHAMBERLAIN to GOVERNOR SIR C. A. MOLONEY.
(No. 33.)
SIR,
Downing Street, April 3, 1900.
I HAVE the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your despatches, Grenada, of the 1st ultimo, and St. Lucia, of the 16th Altimo,† reporting on the public rejoicings in those Islands over the recent victories of Her Majesty's Forces in South Africa.
2. I have read your despatches with great interest, and I have much pleasure in again assuring you that Her Majesty cordially appreciates the loyal sympathy with the success of the British Forces to which those rejoicings bear such gratifying testimony.
I have, &c.,
J. CHAMBERLAIN.
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• No. 47.
↑ Nos. 69 and 74.
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No. 19.
ST. KITTS-NEVIS.
MR. CHAMBERLAIN to GOVERNOR SIR F. FLEMING
(No. 147.) SIR,
Downing Street, April 3, 1900.
I HAVE the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 3rd ultimo, with one from the Administrator of St. Kitts-Nevis, reporting that a sum of £95 14s. 6d. has been raised by a subscription in that Presidency for the benefit of the widows and children of those of Her Majesty's forces who may fall during the present war in South Africa.
2. A copy of your despatch has been communicated to the Lord Mayor of London, and the Crown Agents for the Colonies have been instructed to pay the amount subscribed to the credit of the South African War Relief Fund (Widows and Orphans).
3. It gives me the greatest pleasure to express my cordial appreciation of the practical evidence of the patriotism and generosity of the people of St. Kitts-Nevis, which is the more admirable since the Presidency has scarcely yet recovered from the effects of the recent hurricane.
I uave, &c.,
J. CHAMBERLAIN.
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2. The remarks made by me in paragraph 3 of my despatch of March 1,* relative to the Patriotic Fund, applies with even greater force to the Women's South African Fund, seeing that husbands, fathers, and other male relatives have, in most cases, no doubt been called upon to make a second contribution.
3. One of the most satisfactory features of the women's movement has been the warm manner in which it has been supported in the outports. I attribute this in a great measure to Lady McCallum having acompanied me on my summer tour, as the advent of a Governor's wife anxious to identify herself with the people's interest was, I am given to understand, a new feature in Newfoundland gubernatorial procedure, and one which was much appreciated by those with whom she came in contact.
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I have, &c.,
HENRY MCCALLUM,
Governor.
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No. 80.
ST. KITTS-NEVIS.
MR. CHAMBERLAIN to GOVERNOR SIR F. FLEMING.
(No. 146.) SIR,
Downing Street, April 3, 1900.
I HAVE the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 13th ultimo,† with one from the Administrator of St. Kitts-Nevis, enclosing a copy of a resolution passed by the Legislative Council of that Presidency expressing its loyal gratification at the British successes in South Africa.
2. Your telegram of the 3rd March‡ was laid before Her Majesty the Queen, whose sincere thanks I conveyed to you in my telegram of the 6th ultimo, and I desire now to add an expression of my own satisfaction at this evidence of the loyalty of St. Kitts-Nevis and the Leeward Islands generally.
Enclosure in No. 81.
'Daily News," March 16, 1900.
OUR “WOMAN'S WORK"
FOR SOUTH AFRICAN SOLDIERS.
The Ladies of the “South African Fund “are sending the shirts, socks, etc., by the 8.9. “Glencoe," on Saturday, to be forwarded to Liverpool from Halifax, and thenge to South Africa. The shipment includes about 500 shirts, 500 pairs of socks, 200 “tams,” besides pillows, mufflers, etc., a very creditable showing for our “ Daughters of the Empire." With their customary liberality the Messrs. Reid are Ben ling the goods freight free to Halifax. In addition to the above, the ladies are to-day sending $1900 to the Crown Agent, Sir Montaga Ommanney, at Lon lon, for the purchase of such clothing as is deemed most necessary for our friend "Tommy Atkins." This instalment makes a total of $3900 ment in cash, besides the clothing purchased in Newfoundland, which cost about $700 more. The work of the ladies is now complete, except in so far as it may be necessary to remit the contributions of a few outports, as yet unheard from. The first meeting for forming a committee was held on Feb. 8th, so that in six weeks its operations have practically concluded, and the result will reach close upon $3000. To Lady McCallum and her associates the tbanks of all citizens are due for the prompt conduct and satisfactory ending of a movement most creditable to our people.
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No. 81.
I have, &c.,
J. CHAMBERLAIN.
NEWFOUNDLAND.
GOVERNOR SIR H. E. MCCALLUM to MR. CHAMBERLAIN.
(No. 21.)
(Received April 4, 1900.)
[Answered by No. $8.]
SIR,
IN continuation of my despatches of 17th February and of 1st March (last paragraph), I have the honour to forward, for your information, cutting from the Daily News" of this date, announcing the completion of the women's movement for sending warm clothing to our forces in South Africa. The total amount despatched amounts to about 3,000 flannel shirts and 5,500 pairs of socks in addition to other warm garments.
Government House, St. John's, March 16, 1900.
No. 82.
NEWFOUNDLAND.
Downing Street, April 4, 1900.
MR. CHAMBERLAIN to Governor SIR H. E. MCCALLUM.
(No. 27.)
SIR,
I HAVE the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 1st ultimo; * and to state that I cordially agree with you in thinking that the assistance which the people of Newfoundland are rendering in the work of providing for the needs of the widows and orphans of those who have fallen or may fall in South Africa reflects the highest credit on the generosity and patriotism of the Colony.
2. I have caused His Royal Highness the President of the Royal Patriotic Fund Commission to be informed of the wishes of the subscribers that their contribu- tions should not be invested, but should be devoted to the more immediate needs of the persons for whom they are intended.
3. I have notified the Secretary of State for War and the High Commissioner for South Africa of the further supply of warm clothing which is being sent out by the Ladies of the Colony for the use of Her Majesty's troops engaged in the war.
I have, &c.,
J. CHAMBERLAIN.
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‡ No. 46.
§ No. 54.
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