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"To THE KINGS MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY.
"We, the Mayor, Aldermen, and Councillors of the Metropolitan
"Borough of Wandsworth, humbly present to your Majesty our sincere
"congratulations upon the successful termination of hostilities in South
"Africa and the satisfactory terms of peace.
"We confidently trust that a feeling of brotherhood and good fellow"ship
will in future be maintained throughout the South African Colonies
"and that the tract of country now added to the Empire will for ever
"form an united and prosperous part of Your Majesty's Dominions.
"We rejoice that the auspicious event to which your Majesty's
"subjects are all looking forward,—the Coronation of your Majesty and
"our much beloved Queen—will now take place under such completely
"happy conditions and we trust that your Majesty may long be spared to
"reign over a loyal, free, and contented people.
"Signed on behalf of the Mayor, Aldermen, and Councillors of the
"Metropolitan Borough of Wandsworth.
(Signed) "W. J. Lancaster, Mayor.
( „ ) "Henry George Hills, Town Clerk.
"Council House, Wandsworlh, nth June, 1902."
25.—The following is a copy of the reply received by the
Council, viz.:—
"Home Office, Whitehall,
"12th July, 1902.
"Sir,
"I have had the honour to lay before the King the loyal and
"dutiful Address of the Mayor, Aldermen, and Councillors of the Metro"politan
Borough of Wandsworlh congratulating His Majesty on the
"conclusion of peace in South Africa; and I have to inform you that
"His Majesty was pleased to receive the same very graciously.
"I am, Sir,
"Your obedient Servant,
"Chas. T. Ritchie.
"The Town Clerk,
"Council House, Wandsworth."