‘T.H.  GURRIN.’

Contents of the letter according to a statement signed by Dr. Jameson, Sir John Willoughby, Major Robert White and Colonel Raleigh Grey:—­

’The rumour of massacre in Johannesburg that started you to our relief was not true.  We are all right, feeling intense.  We have armed a lot of men.  I shall be very glad to see you.  We (or the Boers) are not in possession of the town.  I will bring at least, or about, 300 men to meet you at Krugersdorp.  You are a gallant fellow.’

According to Colonel Francis Rhodes and Mr. Lionel Phillips, the contents are as follows:—­

’The rumour of massacre in Johannesburg that started you to our relief was not true.  We are all right, feeling intense.  We have armed a lot of men.  Shall be very glad to see you.  We are not in possession of the town.  We will send out some men to meet you.  You are a fine fellow.’

’We, the undersigned, were present in the Reform Committee’s room when Colonel Rhodes despatched the letter to Dr. Jameson, which commences, “Dear Dr.—­The rumour of massacre.”  We read the letter, but cannot now recall the exact words on the missing fragments; but we do hereby declare on oath that there was no offer of 300 men, nor of any other specific number of men, nor was the word Krugersdorp mentioned.  The spirit of the letter was to suggest that a few men should or would be sent in the character of a complimentary escort to show Dr. Jameson his camp.

  ’GEO. W. FARRAR. 
  ’S.W.  JAMESON.

  ’As witness—­
  ’J.  Percy FitzPatrick. 
  ‘Johannesburg, 10th April, 1897.’