902 Baden-Powell and Mafeking

"Notice by Officer Commanding the Forces Rhodesia and Bechuanaland Protectorate.

In consequence of the Armed Forces of the South African Republic having committed an overt act of war in invading British territory I give notice that a state of War exists and that the Civil Law is for the time being suspended and that I proclaim Martial Law from this date in the Mafeking District and Bechuanaland Protectorate, by virtue of a Power granted to me by His Excellency the High Commissioner."