The pair likely met in London as they continued their frequent in-person contact.

General Beyers, Boer rebel leader, is defeated and drowned in the Vaal River while trying to escape Union forces [13, 15]. The Council of the Football Association in the UK confirms the decision to abandon international matches due to the war [16]. The Paris Bourse resumes operations for cash transactions after being closed since September 3 [17].

"Henry went to see the King on his return from visiting his troops. He told H. the vile weather rather spoilt it for him, but that he never saw so many cheerful sanguine people..."
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