Beschreibung:

Roberts, Field Marshal, Lord Frederick Sleigh
PROCLAMATIE:
… indien er eenige schade gedaan wordt aan de spoorweglijnen of eenige van de spoorwegbruggen, duikers of gebouwen, of aan eenige telegraaflijnen of ander spoorweg- of publiek eigendom in de Oranje Rivier Kolonie of in eenig gedeelte van de Zuid-Afrikaansche Republiek… zal de volgende straf toegepast worden… Roberts, V.M. Opperbevelhebber in Zuid Afrika
Published: Leger Hoofdkwartieren, Pretoria, 19 Junie 1900
One leaf. Browned along edges, with some slight spotting on edges and a fold line just off centre. Small tear to lower edge. On 14 June 1900, F.M. Roberts had signalled to Kitchener (who was at Koppies in the OFS) that he must "...put a stop to these raids on our railway and telegraph lines..." This Proclamation follows on from the one issued on 16 June, which stated that houses in the vicinity of such damage would be burned. This Proclamation lists further that residents of towns and districts will be held responsible for damage in their districts; that citizens will have to pay a fine of at least 2s 6d over and above the cost of the damage and their receipts for goods used by the army would be cancelled and no compensation paid; the Director of Military Railways is authorised to choose someone from each district and send him on the train through his district from time to time; houses and farms in the district where damage is caused will be destroyed and the residents treated according to martial law; military authorities have to ensure that everyone in their district understands and is aware of the contents of this proclamation. Overall Condition: Excellent Size: 20 x 52 cm