[English] PROCLAMATION TO THE BURGHERS BY COLONEL BADEN-POWELL.

PROCLAMATION TO THE BURGHERS BY COLONEL BADEN-POWELL.

Mafeking, 28th December.

To-day Colonel Baden-Powell sent under a white flag a proclamation to the Burghers pointing out the folly of continuing their present hopeless proceedings. Sitting down look at the place was not the way to capture it. He urged the wisdom of accepting the chance of righting themselves with the new Imperial rule by retiring home, surrendering each one his horse, rifle and 150 rounds. A free pardon was promised to those complying in three days. The officers alone with the State Artillery would be considered as prisoners of war.

Several replies were received, many of them contemptuous. Commandant Snyman, replying to the proclamation, is incensed because it was directed to individual burghers, and is annoyed at Colonel Baden-Powell's criticisms. He challenges Colonel Baden-Powell to come out and drive him away.

Source:

1. Page 2, "Hong Kong Daily Press", 12th Day, 12th Month, 25th Year of Guang-xu

   • 12th Day, 12th Lunar Month, Ji-hai Year

   • Friday, 12th January, 1900 Common Era