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SIE,

No. 41.

BRITISH GUIANA.

GOVERNOR SIE W. J. SENDALL to MR. CHAMBERLAIN. '

(No. 41.)

(Received March 2, 1900.)

[Answered by No. 55.]

Government House, Georgetown, Demerara, February 12, 1900.

Ar the request of the Chairman of the Local Council of Bagotville Village, I have the honour to transmit herewith copies of two resolutions adopted at a public meeting of the villagers, expressive of their loyalty and patriotism in connection with the present war in South Africa.

No. 43.

ST. LUCIA.

GOVERNOR SIR C. A. MOLONEY to MR. CHAMBERLAIN.

(Received 8 p.m., March 2, 1900.)

TELEGRAM.

[Answered by No. 50.]

Following telegram received from Administrator, St. Lucia.-Telegram begins: Public rejoicings, torchlight procession Government House; am requested to convey the Queen expression of loyal rejoicings at success Her Majesty the Queen's forces from people of Castries.

6790.

6886.

PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE

Reference:-

C.O.885

I have, &c.,

WALTER J. SENDALL,

Governor.

Enclosure in No. 41.

RESOLUTIONS.

No. 1.

The inhabitants of Bagotville District, Canal No. 1, having had explained to them in a satisfactory manner the cause of the war in, and the geography and history of South Africa, and having had removed from their minds the false notions that a great injustice is being done the Boers by the British, whose rule is equal rights and privileges to all alike, and being cognizant of the fact that many thousand eminent and useful lives have been and are being killed and wounded, desire to express their sincere sympathy with the bereaved wives, children, and relatives of the soldiers, who, in their prowess, have perished in the various battles; and beg that the expressions of their sentiments be stretched to the said bereaved by the Government.

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No. 2.

That in order to be practical in their sympathy with the bereaved wives, children, and relatives of the fallen at the different battles in South Africa, and that with a view of manifesting their emphatic loyalty and patriotism to their Sovereign Lady Queen Victoria, &c., it is the unanimous wish of the people of Bagotville, Canal No. 1, that an amount be sent to augment the "Transvaal War Fund."

No. 44.

NEWFOUNDLAND.

MR. CHAMBERLAIN to GOVERNOR SIR H. E. McCALLUM.

p.m., March 2, 1900.)

(Sent 5.0

TELEGRAM.

REFERRING to your telegram of March 1, I have had much pleasure in advising Commissioners of generous Colonial contribution to Patriotic Fund.

6665.

(No. 9.)

SIR,

No. 45. BAHAMAS.

MR. CHAMBERLAIN to GOVERNOR SIR G. T. CARTER.

Downing Street, March 3, 1900.

I HAVE the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 15th ult.t on the subject of the contribution of £1,000 voted by the Colonial Legislature towards the fund for the relief of the families of British soldiers and sailors fighting in South Africa.

I have already expressed to you my gratification on receiving your telegram of the 15th of February and learning of the generous and loyal action of the Colonial Legislature, and I have informed you that instructions have been given to the Crown Agents for the Colonies to pay over the amount in question to the Lord Mayor's Fund.

I have, &c.,

J. CHAMBERLAIN.

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No. 46.

No. 42.

BARBADOS.

GOVERNOR SIR J. S. HAY to MR. CHAMBERLAIN.

(Received 7.5 p.m., March 2, 1900.)

TELEGRAM.

[Answered by No. 51.]

It gives me much pleasure to convey, on behalf of Colony of Barbados, respectful congratulations to Her Majesty the Queen on the success of the arms of the Empire.

LEEWARD ISLANDS.

GOVERNOR SIR F. FLEMING to MR. CHAMBERLAIN.

(Received 9.40 p.m., March 3, 1900.).

TELEGRAM.

[Answered by No. 54.]

Executive Council, Leeward Islands, desires to congratulate Her Majesty the Queen on recent success of British troops in South Africa; resolution passed by Legislative Council, St. Christopher, expressing gratification at British success and relief of Kimberley and Ladysmith.

Bagotville West Bank, January 29, 1900.

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