2782231 Boers reading Lord Kitchener\'s proclamation in South Africa (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boers reading Lord Kitchener\'s proclamation in South Africa. In an attempt to break Boer resistance and bring the Boer War to an end, General Kitchener issued a proclamation stating that any Boers still bearing arms against the British after 15 September 1901 would be punished by transportation for life and their property confiscated. La Proclamation De Lord Kitchener. Illustration for Le Petit Parisien (Supplement Litteraire Illustre), 1 September 1901.); 穢 Look and Learn.