Note 216 — Chapter XXXVII · 1881—AFTER MAJUBA
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Telegram from Secretary of State for the Colonies to Major-General Colley:—
“16th February 1881.
“Your telegram of the 13th. Inform Kruger that if Boers will desist from armed opposition we shall be quite ready to appoint Commissioners with extensive powers, and who may develop scheme referred to in my telegram to you of 8th inst. Add that if this proposal is accepted, you are authorised to agree to suspension of hostilities on our part.”