THE BOERS AND THE BRITISH.
LTO TEE EDITOR oF TEE "SPECTATOR."]
Si,—While reading your notes with reference to the :war in South Africa and the cause thereof, it has occurred to me that the gist of a conversation I had in Africa immediately before the outbreak of hostilities with a relative of an ex- President may be of assistance in giving a clearer vision to the Pro-Boers. I asked him the question—What is tlis real state of feeling among the Dutch towards Britain ? He replied : "I will tell you. You are a friend of mine and I like you personally, but we Dutch hate the British as a people, and our wish is that every one of them be killed off the face of the earth." I might add that Dr. Fairelly, advisory counsel to the late Transvaal Government, spoke as follows: "Were the Outlanders permitted to return to Johannesburg the Boers' hearts would be turned to Water and they would have no desire to continue fighting."—I am, Sir,
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