The Secretary, Mr. D. E. van Velden, was then instructed to request Lord Kitchener's representatives in the camp--namely, Captain P. J. Marker and Major Henderson--to come to the tent in which the meeting was held in order that the decision of the Meeting might be communicated to them. They speedily arrived, and under a death-like silence General Botha informed them that the Meeting had accepted the peace proposals of the British Government. Immediately afterwards the British Authorities made the necessary arrangements for the conveyance by rail to Pretoria of the members of both Republican Governments to sign the Treaty of Peace in accordance with the instruction of the Meeting. That night, shortly before 11 o'clock, the said Governments duly arrived at Pretoria. On arrival at the Railway Station they were conveyed in great haste to the residence of Mr. George Heys in Mare Street, which was occupied by Lord Kitchener, and served as the Army Headquarters in South Africa. For a few moments the members of the two Republican Governments, who were accompanied by the two Secretaries, Rev. J. D. Kestell and Mr. D. E. van Velden, were left alone in the spacious dining-room, as they wished to read the resolution of the Delegates once more in order to satisfy themselves that it was correct. When this had been done, Lord Kitchener and Lord Milner entered. The two Representatives of the British Government sat at the head of the table next to each other at the south side of the apartment. On the left of Lord Milner sat Acting President S. W. Burger, State Secretary F. W. Reitz, Commandant General Louis Botha, General J. H. de la Rey, Mr. J. C. Krogh, and General L. J. Meyer. On Lord Kitchener's right sat Acting President C. R. de Wet, General C. H. Olivier, General J. B. M. Hertzog, and Acting Government Secretary Mr. W. J. C. Brebner. The Peace Treaty had been typed in quadruple on parchment. One copy was intended for the King of England, one for Lord Kitchener, one to be preserved in the Archives in Pretoria, and one in the Archives in Bloemfontein. There was perfect silence when Acting President S. W. Burger took up the pen. It was five minutes past eleven on May 31, 1902. Acting President Burger signed. After him the members of the Government of the South African Republic. Then Acting President de Wet and the Members of the Orange Free State Government. Lord Kitchener followed, and last of all Lord Milner signed. Before signing State Secretary Reitz rose in his seat, pen in hand, and stated that he signed only in his official capacity, and not as F. W. Reitz. President Steyn was not there. Physical prostration due to his serious illness prevented him from doing what he had always said he would never do, viz., put his hand on paper to sign away the Independence of his People. The document was signed. Everything was silent in the apartment where so much had taken place. For a few moments everyone sat still.