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General Yale Has Arrived At Ladysmith
Boers Are Shelling Mafeking
British Evacuate Glenco.
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the reported capture of all their guns ward out of cover, and standing
incorrect. As a r alter of fact the together, coolly opened fire on the
Boers took them oft as we stormed Imperial Light Horse with the evi-
the hills. Meanwhile a larger column dent purpose ot drawing the latter's
under Joubert worked around and--! fire while their comrades retired.
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threatened Dundee. It was impos
sible to orotect Dimde as th
Glencoe force is facing a fresh and
undefeated Boer iorce, which vastly.
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Seven of the eight were killed.
Reinfocrements Arrived.
Ladysmith, October 27. Rein
forcements consisting of infantry and
guns arrived today from Pietermar-
the total strength of
1 ne aim of the gunners the British forces here to twelve thou-
was excellent, Joubert apparently be
ing desirous of getting the range.
Meanwhile the British camp moved
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brought to . Glencoe. . Monday we
learned of the victory at Elandslaagte
and understood the force was awaiting
us ther.e. We accordingly evacuated
Glencoe without enemy observing
our movements.
Mors Troops to Go.
London, October 26. Orders have
been issued for an additional five
thousand troops to sail for South Af
rica between November fourth and
eighteenth.
Annihilated Schiel's Force.
Durban, October 26. It is said
here that Col. Schiel's German force
was almost annihilated in the battle
at Elandslaagte.
Ninety-Six Boers Killed.
Pretoria, October 25.-r-The Boers
admit that 96 were killed and many
wounded at Maf eking. .
Rumor of Symons Death.
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'Searching the Bank.
Durban, October 27. The ma
rines and blue jackets placed in
charge of the Transvaal bank were
withdrawn today after the premises
had been searched. The bank will
open as usual tomorrow.
Burial of Gen. Symons.
Cape Town, October 27.- Gen.
Symons has been buried close to the
English church at. Dundee. The
chief medical officer at Dundee re
ports all the wounded as cheerful.
Near a thousand Captured.
New York; October 27. -A Lon
don Pietersmartzburg despatch of
the 24th, says that 938 Boer prison
ers arrived this morning.
Cape Town, October 28. Reliable
advices come from Blomfontein to
the effect that there are serious dis
sensions among a number of the gov
ernment's supporters, and that a
movement is on foot to depose Presi
dent Steyn, of the Orange Free State,
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Pretoria, October 24, yia Lorenzo
Marquez, Oct. 26. The bombard
ment ot Mafeking, by Cronje's com
mand began this morning. Women
and children were given ample time
to leave.
Still Shelling Mafeking.
Pretoria, October 25, via Lorenzo
Marquez, October 26.- The shelling
of Mafeking was resumed at day
break this morning. Several houses
are in flames. " The Boers surround
the town.
Boers Pursuing The British.
London, October 26. -Reports
were received today that General
Prinsloo had swung his column of
the Free State troops between
Ladysmith and the forces of While
and Yule. The War office as usual,
refuses to affirm or deny the report.
It is admitted however, that the
Boers have occupied Elandslaagte
and Reitfontein as soon as the British
forces withdrew after their victories,
hence military experts agree that the
Boer army is pressing close on the
heels of the retreating force, even if it
has not surrounded it. :; ,
English Officers Are Prisoners,?-
Lorenzo, Marquez, October 26.
A special from Pretoria. says that the
officers - ot the Eighteenth Hussars
have arrived and are quartered in the
grand stand at the race course which
is now a military prison.
The Boers acknowledge the loss
of a hundred killed and three
hundred taken prisoners at Elands
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Yu'c at Ladysmith.
London, October 26. -General
White repoits that Gen. Yule arrived
at Ladysmith to-day. His men ar.e
completely fagged out and badly in
need of rest. Yule had no engage
ment with the Boers.
.Warding Off Basutos.
A Pretoria despatch says that
President Steyn of the Free State
has issued a proclamation stating that
the republic will not attack the
Basutos if they remain neutral.
Took the Jail Birds Back.
Lorenz Marquez, October 26. -The
Portuguese authorities have re
conducted over the Transvaal border
five hundred whLe and black prison
ers whom the Boers released from
their jails and turned loose in,. Portu
guese territory.
The Boers Were Underestimated.
A Central News despatch from
Glencoe of the 23rd, says that after
the victory ol Friday we imagined
we were clear of enemies for some
days but we were entirely mistaken.
When the troops returned we found
it is rumored again in military and to install Frazer in his place.
circles that Gen. Symons is dead. Frazer favors making an agreement
with the British if the independence
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The War Office refuses to affirm or
deny. ,
It is Officially Confirmed.
In the House of Commons today
Parliamentary Secretary Wyndham
announced the death of General
symons.
Joubert Sent the News
lonaon, uctooer 20. iaaen, in
the House of Commons announced
of the Free State is guaranteed.
Found Some Dumdums.
Pretoria, October 28. Kruger
states that several cases of dumdum
bullets were found at Dundee after
the British evacuated. He savs the
younger tsoers are anxious to use
them but are restrained from
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that Gen. Joubert had considerately Cape- Town, October 28.-Three
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leiegrapnea en. w nite 01 uen. sy- columns of Boers are do-ing upon
Ladysmith, and Gen White is ex
pecting an attack.
The Boers are taking their time,
and are choosing good positions,
London, October 27. Cable ad- hauling up artillery so that they can
vices today confirm the report of a bombard the British entrenchments.
successful sortie from Kimberly. All They have more and heavier guns
mon's death. This confirms the be
lief that Yule was forced to leave his
wounded'at Dundee.
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Popular
Resort.
This
was
than White expected.
learned by the scouts.
Boer Reinforcements for Mafeking.
London, October 28.- A number
of belated telegrams were received
is reported quiet at Ladysmith.
Brilliant British Success.
Cape Town, October 27. Official
reports from Kimberly dated Tues
kay, state thati Col. Scott Turner,
with two hundred men, proceeded this morning. One from Buluwayo
north to MacFdrlanes from where of the sixteenth said that Lieutenant
on unsaddled' horses, the. party at- Llewllyn's force of police and railway
tacked the Boers on the rijrht flank men were holding the Boers in check
and quickly scattered. Several Boers near Lobatsi. Chief Khama expect-
were killed : The enemy moved to a ed to be attacked and had appealed
cand hean and nnener rr whirh the lor assistance to Chief Linchue, who
British returned. The British at- is loval to the British. On the sev
r nnt tK Rnprs rxA. enteenth an armored train killed
vancing against Col. Murray, but eigbt Boers. A Cape Town despatch
were met with a heavy fire from says that word has been received that
Danwalh. An armored train, sup- the Boers had evacuated Klipdam,
norted Col. Scott Turner, and Col. and vvere apparently reinforcing the
Murray opened on the Boers with forces attacking Mafeking.
two field guns and two maxims. The Cruiser Powerful to Leave Durban.
Boer artillery was brisk. Another Cape Town, October 28, A des-
armored train held in readiness was patch from Simonstown savs the
later sent forward with additional prison ship Penelope is being fitted
ammunition. The British loss W3S up for the reception of Boer prisoners
three killed and twenty-one wounded and that the cruiser Powerful is ex-
The engagement was a brilliant pected to leave Durban soon, presum-
Rntih snrress ably to convey the prisoners to
Captured at Glencoe. Simonstown.
Pretoria, October 28. The Boer Strong Forces Ordered Out.
Government admits the loss 01243 Scouts from Moddersprint having
men taken prisoners by the British reported that Boers are in force at
in the battle of Glencoe. Relpmakaar road, Gen. White order
The Boers In Dundee. 1 ed out a strong force of artillery,
Lonaon, uctooer 27. in omciai , mountea infantry, cavalry, ana a
message has been received that the small patrol. The mounted infantry
Boers have occupied Dundee and; was shelled by the Boers nine miles
have looted the stores, but individuals from Ladysmith, and the Boer posi
were not harmed. The British tion was finally located three miles
wounded left at Dundee, are reported beyond Moddersprint. The British
as doing well and are in care of Boer force is now four miles from the
surgeons. I Boers.
v Heroic incident. P Out EnglUh Nurses.
Durban, October 27. The most Despatches from Johanesburg say
heroic incident in connection with the that English nurses were put out of
Elandslaagte fight is reported here, the hospitals.: Dr. Mangoldt ms
When the fire of the British guns be- that Englishmejnate not fit to nurse
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