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From The Times, 29th September 1899

A description of the Red Cross Society from a letter to The Times written 28 September 1899

1900 - Two pieces from the same newspaper.

....The Commandant of Durban has convened a public meeting for the purpose of presenting to a loyal Indian a Coat of Honour, the gift of Lady Curzon. This Indian greatly distinguished himself as a signaller throughout the siege of Ladysmith, and after the relief, when it was decided to honour him, he was only discovered with great difficulty, as he had returned to the collieries to work. .
....At a meeting of the Chichester Town Council on Friday the Mayor read a letter he had received from Mr Rudyard Kipling, recommending Lance-Corporal George Harris, of the 1st Essex Regiment, a candidate for the post of school attendance officer for the city. Mr Kipling stated that he came down in the hospital train with Corporal Harris from Modder to Cape Town, after the battle of Paardeberg, where he was severely wounded in the right arm. He had now taught himself to write very well with his left hand. Mr Kipling added : "My excuse for intruding is the placing and well being of men who have suffered wounds and mutilation for their country." The Council elected a local tradesman, formerly a councillor, to the post, he receiving ten votes to six recorded for Corporal Harris.
The Cardiff Times, Saturday 6th October 1900