A Century of Injustice; Synopsis of a Message to the People of South-Africa, Sent by the Government of the South-African Republic. an Earnest Representation and Historical Reminder to Her Majesty Queen Victoria in View of the Prevailing Crisis, by P.J. Jo (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1899. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... Many misleading and designedly false statements have been made relative to the Transvaal's President and the Boers. The English press seems always eager to attack the President personally, even in his private life, and they endeavor to have these stories widely circulated, especially on this side of the ocean. Many exaggerated statements have been published as to his accumulation of wealth, for instance, that the President by his economy and that of Mrs. Kruger has saved his annual salary and lived on his coffee money--$1,500per annum--which he receives in addition. No ignobler attack could have been made, and I repeat what I have said on the subject in an interview with a reporter of the Baltimore American (October 27): "Those who are acquainted with the way of life in South Africa know that it would be impossible to live on such a small sum, as the humblest state official gets almost that amount of salary. Life in South Africa, especially in Transvaal, is very expensive, and it takes a large sum to live in the way the President does. "The so-called coffee-money is simply for audience expense. It is an old fashion of the Dutch, not only in South Africa, but all over the world, where th'ey are located, to offer their guests coffee, and President Kruger has his audiences early in the morning. Everybody is allowed to see him, and no one will leave before receiving a treat of coffee, with cake. I am sure that Mrs. Kruger needs all the money allowed for this audience expense, and probably more, for the army of guests daily visiting the President. At half-past five in the morning the President is to be found under his veranda to receive every burgher without any ceremony. Oom Paul and Tante Kruger are very hospitable and generous to the poor, and I know that they do ...