12.3 Official Programme of Arrangements for the visit of Joseph Chamberlain to Natal, 26 December 1902 to 3 January 1903
Following the end of the conflict, Chamberlain and Mary undertook an extended tour of South Africa in an attempt to unite the British Empire, stopping at Cairo, Mombasa, and Zanzibar on the voyage. There was great interest in Chamberlain’s trip, both at home and abroad. He was given a banquet at Birmingham Town Hall followed by a torch-lit procession to his home before his departure, and was warmly received by British settlers in South Africa. He also met Boer leaders and urged reconciliation between the two communities.
These lavishly illustrated programmes produced in South Africa provide information about Chamberlain’s itinerary and suggest that he was seen as an important visitor.
Reference: C7/1/24
12.3 Official Programme of Arrangements for the visit of Joseph Chamberlain to Natal, 26 December 1902 to 3 January 1903
Following the end of the conflict, Chamberlain and Mary undertook an extended tour of South Africa in an attempt to unite the British Empire, stopping at Cairo, Mombasa, and Zanzibar on the voyage. There was great interest in Chamberlain’s trip, both at home and abroad. He was given a banquet at Birmingham Town Hall followed by a torch-lit procession to his home before his departure, and was warmly received by British settlers in South Africa. He also met Boer leaders and urged reconciliation between the two communities.
These lavishly illustrated programmes produced in South Africa provide information about Chamberlain’s itinerary and suggest that he was seen as an important visitor.
Reference: C7/1/24