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...management of the Union, the advisability, in the interest of truth and fair play, of securing some competent speaker to present the other side of the case. If this idea seems, for any reason, to be impracticable, I would suggest that those who listened to Messrs. Muller and van Broekhuizen might find it advantageous, before passing judgment on the subject discussed, to read what Conan Doyle has to say on pages 112-114 of his recent book, "The South African War: Its Cause and Conduct," in regard to Mr. van Broekhuizen and the basis of fact for his customary statements...
...desire to assist in relieving the distress of the Boer women and children confined in British concentration camps in South Africa, it has been decided to open a general subscription in their behalf. The money so collected will be forwarded according to the advice of the Rev. Herman van Broekhuizen, former pastor of the Dutch Reformed Church in Pretoria, who spoke at the Union last Wednesday evening. A letter from him has been promised stating the methods of distributing such relief funds, and it will be made public when received...
...Hendrik Muller, Diplomatic Envoy from the Orange Free State, and the Rev. Herman van Broekhuizen of Pretoria, spoke at the Union last night on the conditions in South Africa...
...Broekhuizen spoke of his personal experiences in the war and of its horrors. When war was declared every male Boer prepared himself for the struggle. The English poured into the country and the Boers attacked before all the troops has arrived. When the English retreated, after the battle of Dundee, Broekhuizen went into their camp and secured their secret papers. Among them were plans of fortresses and descriptions of Boer arms and equipment. At Magersfontein, after repulsing the English in seven hours fighting, the Boers attended to the wounded Englishmen and the prisoners before looking after their own wants. After...
...Union meeting tonight Dr. Hendrik Muller, Diplomatic Envoy from the Orange Free State, and the Reverend Herman van Broekhuizen of Pretoria, will speak on the war in South Africa. Both speakers are native Boers and have an intimate knowledge of South African affairs. The Reverend Herman van Broekhuizen was a former pastor at Pretoria and has been with the Boer army in the field. Dr. Muller has acted in the capacity of Special Envoy to the European capitals during the Boer's struggle for freedom and has recently come to this country on a diplomatic mission to the government. Both...