SOUTH AFRICA.
THE CAPTURE,
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Capetown, Nov. 18. The capiure of Ferriera and party was effeoted by sub-inspector Adams, with 15 mourned riflemen and a few residents ot Upington. The scene of ihe capture was Wittesrand, seventy-five miles west of Kimberley. Fsrriera was unarmed when captured. His oommandeerod men escaped earlier. An extraordinary matching feat was performed by the Cape Police Mounted Riflas. Travelling borough Waterless country, the officers covered 150 miles in 68 hours.
WATER SUPPLY OUT OFF.
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Capetown, Nov. 19. Ferriera’s party being worn out, went to get water. A cordon of one hundred and fifty miles was drawn from Orange river north to Kuruman river, and the fords of Orange river were guarded,
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXIV, Issue 1937, 20 November 1906, Page 2
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