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place, and also brought a stone from the fireplace of the 

 cave. 



Among many of the \'iews shown was one of Government 

 House, Pretoria, a building which, says the Captain, would 

 grace any city in the world. He went to see Oom Paul, 

 who, when he was told that the Captain had been round 

 the world, said, "You mean across the world!" Mr. 

 Krugcr behoves the world is flat, and is quite positive on 

 this point. 



In speaking of the objects of his voyage, the Captain 

 frankly admitted tliat one of them was to make money; as 

 he cutely remarked, any man with his head screwed on in 

 the right place wants to do that ; then again he possesses a 

 spirit of adventure. 



Altogether the lecture was really interesting and amusing, 

 and the lantern views superb. At the conclusion cheers were 

 given for the lecturer, who was entertained at dinner 

 by His Excellency the Governor and Mrs. Sterndale at 

 Government House, Plantation. 



In 1899, the Eastern Telegraph landed a submarine cable 

 ex ss. Auglia, which brings the island into direct com- 

 munication with England and with the Cape; during the 

 war with the Transvaal it has been of inestimable value. 

 It is shored at Rupert's Valley, where also are the office and 

 plant ; but the Briars House and valley has been acquired, 

 and offices, together with residences for the staff, are now 

 in process of erection there. 



Since the removal of the Zulu prisoners the island had 

 been ver^' tranquil and quiet, but on the breaking out of 

 war in the Transvaal there arose the necessity of secure 

 confinement for the prisoners taken in the war. St. Helena 

 was chosen. 



On April 5, 1900, His Excellency R. A. Sterndale, C.M.G., 

 published the following proclamation : — 



In a few days the troopship Milwaukee, escorted by H.M.S. 

 Niobe, will arrive wnlh prisoners of war. 



No unauthorized persons will be allowed on the wharf at the 

 time of disembarkation. The police •will assist as far as they can 

 the military', acting under the orders of the officer commanding the 

 troops, in keeping order. H.E. the Governor expresses the hope 

 that the inhabitants will treat the prisoners with that courtesy and 

 consideration which should be extended to adl men who have fought 



