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  2. RELATIVE STRENGTH OF FORCES,

    The strength of the Boer force that was defeated by Lieut.-General Lord Methuen's column near Belmont on Thursday was 3,500. ...

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  3. LADY RANDOLPH CHURCHILL’S FUND.

    The fund organised in England by Lady Randolph Churchill for fitting out the American hospital ship Maine for South Africa now reaches the sum ...

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  4. LORD METHUEN’S TROOPS AGAIN ENGAGE THE ENEMY.

    Another big battle, culminating in British victory, has taken place between Lieut.-General Lord Methuen’s Kimberley relief coloum and the ...

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  5. COMFORTS FOR THE WOUNDED.

    Messrs. W. D. & H. O. Wills, tobacco manufacturers of Bristol, have presented the War Mice with half a million cigarettes for the wounded. ...

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  6. A GERMAN COMMANDANT AND SIX FIELD CORNETS TAKEN PRISON- ERS BY THE BRITISH.

    Among the prisoners taken by the British are a German commandant and six field cornets. ...

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  7. THE N.S.W. LANCERS IN ACTION.

    Later despateches regarding the affair at Belmont state that on the eve of Thursday’s battle. a detachment of the N.S.W. Lancers, with a ...

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  8. THE WAR FUND.

    The War fund recently opened at the Mansion House for the relief of widows and children of British soldiers killed in South African campaign now ...

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  9. LADISMITH STILL HOLDING OUT.

    . An official report states that Ladismith was well and cheerful on the 22nd inst, ...

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  10. FURTHER PARTICULARS OF THE BATTLE.

    Further particulars continue to be received regarding the battle at Belmont. The Guards Brigade, which led the assault on the Boers position, after ...

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  11. DETACHMENT OF N.S.W. ALANBERS ACTING WITH MAJOR GENL. FRENCH.

    Capt. Cox’s detachment of N.S.W. Lancers is acting with Major Genl. French’s column at Naauwpoort. It was from, this base that they had their ...

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  12. THE NEW SOUTH WALES LANCERS.

    The detachment df the New South Wales Lancers which took part in the fighting at Belmont, was under the immediate eommand of Lieut. Osborne. ...

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  13. ADDITIONAL DETAILS OF THE FIGHT.

    According to the latest advices regarding Tuesday’s battle. the Boers held a strong position at Kaffir’s Kop, situate about ten miles east ...

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  14. BRITISH RESIDENTS IN RUSSIA.

    British residents in Russia have subscribed 55,000 roubles about £4125 with which to send Russian doetors and nurses and 40 Beds to the ...

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  15. COMMUNICATION WITH KIMBERLEY.

    Lord Methuen is now in communication with Kimberley by telegraph. ...

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  16. CONDITION OF MAFEKING.

    The necessity which the garrison and residents of Mafeking are under, of living under ground to protect themselves from the enemy's shells, is ...

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  17. MAJOR-GENERAL HILD- YARD’S SORTIE.

    Some particulars have been received Ma jor-General Hildyard’s sortie from from Estcourt. The report states that t he British suprised the ...

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  18. GROSS TREACHERY BY THE BOERS.

    The general bravery of the Boers was sullied by acts of gross treachery. The Boers having hoisted the white flag, Lieut, the Hon. Claud Heathcote ...

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  19. ANOTHER ESTIMATE OF, THE BOER STRENGTH.

    Some estimate the Boers strength from 6000 to 8000 men. ...

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  20. BELEAGURED GARRISON ESTCOURT.AT

    General Hildyard, who is in command of the beleagured garrison at Estcourt, has made a sortie in the direction of Willow Grange. ...

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  21. THE N.S.W. LANCERS FIRST BRUSH WITH THE ENEMY.

    The N.S.W. Lancers, at present in South Africa, have had their first brush with the enemy. ...

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  22. ADMISSION BY BOER PRISONERS.

    The Boer prisoners taken at the battle of Belmont admit that numerous marksmen were detailed to pick off British officers and sectional ...

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  23. BOERS RETREATING NORTH-WARDS.

    The Boers who made their southward in Natal towards the latitude of Pietermaritzburg, are returning northwards with a view probably ...

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  24. MAJOR-GENERAL FRENCH ENGAGES THE ENEMY AT ARUNDEL TILLAGE.

    A skirmish occurred during a reconnaissance under Major - General French near Arundel village, situated on the railway line about midway ...

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  25. BOERS USE DUM DUM BULLETS.

    It was ascertained after the fight that the Boers used Dum Dum bullets. lets. ...

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  26. CONGRATULATIONS THE FROM QUEEN.

    The Queen has congratulated Lord Methuen and his brave troops on their victory. ...

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  27. THE BOERS POSITION.

    Reconnaisances conducted iron Estcourt have revealed the presence of two strong commandoes with, guns on the highland towards Estcourt, but ...

    Article : 39 words
  28. WAR CORRESPONDENT WOUNDED.

    Mr Knight, of the London Moru[?] Post was wounded by a du[?] dum bullet at the battle of Belmont. ...

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  29. PRESIDENT McKINLEY AND PRESIDENT KRUGER.

    President McKinhw has informed President Kruger that the American Government insists upon being allowed to attend to its sacred duty of ...

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  30. LARGE HOSPITAL SHIP FOR SOUTH AFRICA.

    The Princess of Wales with the residue of the fund which her Royal Highness initiated in connection with the late war in the Soudan, has fitted ...

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  31. LORD METHUEN PROTESTS AGAINST BOER TREACHERY

    Lieut. General Lord Methuen whose column defeated the Boer forces at Belmont on Thursday last has remonstrated with the Boer commander for ...

    Article : 52 words
  32. THE NEW ZEALANDCONTIN-GENT.

    The New Zealand contingent received a striking reception on their arrival at Cape Town. They are now in camp at Greenpoint where they will remain ...

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  33. THE BATTLE DESCRIBED IN LONDON PAPERS.

    A brief but graphic description of the battle of Belmont was published in the London papers to-day. It appears that the Boers from behind boulders ...

    Article : 240 words
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