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No. 65.

COLONIAL OFFICE to "DAILY MAIL."

Downing Street, March 22, 1900. WITH reference to the letter from this Office, of the 12th ultimo, I am directed by Mr. Secretary Chamberlain to request you to inforin Mr. Harmsworth that he has received a despatchf from Sir J. West Ridgeway, G.C.M.G., Governor of Ceylon, asking him to express to the Proprietors of the "Daily Mail" the cordial thanks of the Ceylon Government for their very kind and generous gift of £250 for distribution among the dependents of the Ceylon Contingent in South Africa.

I am, &c.,

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4. I should mention that the desire of the subscribers is that the Commissioners shall expend the collection for the more immediate needs of those for whom they are intended, and not invest it as part and parcel of the ordinary Patriotic Fund.

5. I also take this opportunity of mentioning that, in reference to my despatch of February 17th, the Ladies' Committee have handed me a second donation, amount- ing to $1,200, to be transmitted to Sir Montagu Ommanney for the purchase of a further supply of 750 flannel shirts and 1,500 pairs of warm socks for the forces engaged in South Africa.

I have, &c.,

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HENRY MCCALLUM,

Governor.

C. P. LUCAS.

No. 68.

SIERRA LEONE.

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SIR;

No. 66.

BERMUDA.

CROWN AGENTS to COLONIAL OFFICE.

(Received March 24, 1900.)

Office of the Crown Agents for the Colonies,

Downing Street, London, S. W., March 23, 1900.

Bermuda.

WITH reference to our letter of the 20th of February,‡ I have the honour to report, for the information of the Secretary of State, that in pursuance of instructions received from the Government of Bermuda, we are paying to the Soldiers' and Sailors' Families' Association a further sum of £200, being a third instalment of the moneys being collected in the Colony for the benefit of the wives and families of soldiers and sailors serving in South Africa.

I have, &c...

M. A. CAMERON.

(No. 74.)

SIR,

MR. CHAMBERLAIN to GOVERNOR S1 F. CARDEW.

Downing Street, March 29, 1900. I HAVE the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 17th ultimo,† enclosing a copy of a letter which the Almami and Santiggi of the Timini section of the population of Freetown have addressed to you expressing their feelings of sympathy and devotion for the Queen in regard to the present war in South Africa.

2. Copies of their letter and your despatch have been laid before Her Majesty, who has been graciously pleased to express herself as much gratified by this proof of their loyalty, and I have to request that you will convey to Älinami Mormor and Santiggi Bastic an assurance to that effect.

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I have, &c.,

J. CHAMBERLAİN.

No. 69.

GRENADA.

GOVERNOR SIR C. A. MOLONEY to MR. CHAMBERLAIN. (No. 40.)

9550.

No. 67.

(Received March 30, 1900.) [Answered by No. 78.]

NEWFOUNDLAND.

Governor Sir H. E. MCCALLUM to MR. CHAMBERLAIN.

(Received March 26, 1900.)

[Answered by No. 82.] ̧

(No. 14.) SIR,

Government House, St John's, March 1, 1900. Is reference to my despatch of the 23rd November last,§ I have the honour to report that I have this day sent you a telegram informing you that the Bank of Montreal has placed to the credit of the Commissioners of the Patriotic Fund the sum of £3,000, being the amount so far collected on behalf of the widows and orphans of those who have fallen or may fall in South Africa.

2. It is anticipated that a further sum of about £500 has yet to be received from the outports, and that when the Legislature meets a grant will be unanimously made from the public funds out of the surplus balances for the current year towards the same object.

3. When it is considered that the population of Newfoundland is so small, that there is no monied class, and that by far the greater proportion consists of poor fisher- men and their families engaged in a constant struggle for existence, you will, I think, agree with me that the effort made to be of pecuniary assistance to those mostly in need has been well responded to.

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SIR,

Grenada, March 1, 1900. IT is indeed gratifying to me to bring to your notice the loyal and patriotic conduct of the people of Grenada, on the receipt at 9 a.m. on the 26tn ultimo of the telegraphic news from South Africa of the successes of Her Majesty the Queen's Forces in connection with the relief of Kimberley, the surrender of General Cronje and his army, and the enforced raising of the siege of Ladysmith. General jubilation pre- vailed.

2. In celebration of the glorious events, and in compliance with the public wish, I authorised the firing of a salute from the gúns of Fort George, and simultaneously the bells of the churches of all denominations pealed forth their joy over the Island." At the same time a large assemblage of people in the public market square of St. George joined vocally in the general demonstration with loyal cheers over and over repeated, significant of their pleasure and pride in the victories of Her Majesty's troops. Flags were flown during the day over all the public buildings and from many business pre- mises, and the ships in the roadstead and harbour of St. George were dressed. The manifestations of joy were maintained throughout the day, the people formed in pro- cessions, and went to the out-lying districts to convey the news to their more distant friends, bearing flags and placards announcing the good tidings.

3. The simple rejoicings of the people were carried out with good sense and order, but were none the less hearty, and sincere public expression of their recogni- tion of and pride in the fact that, although in most cases different in race, they were,

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