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Kaikoura Star, Volume XIX, Issue 2115, 13 November 1900, Page 5

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THE ANGLO-BOER WAR.

Effort to Trap De Wet. LONDON, Not 10 It is stated De Wet and Steyn tied when first shot was fired. Steyn’s Secretary was taken prisoner. A Boer doctor, with Red Cross badge on his arm, a rifle.in his hand and half emptied j bandolier across his shoulder, was found among the dead. British guns engaged enemy at 400 (?) yards range. Engagement lasted 5 hours. Colonel DeLisle ably handled firing line alter LeGallais and Colonel Ross ■ were disabled. British guns were magnificently I served. ; Boers who were captured were sent 1 to prison, as they had explosive bullets ' in their possession. Enemy’s laagers were found full of provisions. Roberts reports to War Office that Le Gallaie was killed in engagement with De Wet’s commando near Botha- l ville. Roberts deeply regrets death of that General, who was a most galian and capable cavalry leader. Nov 11 Lord Kitchener is at Johannesburg. Guards Brigade remains in South ■ Africa. I London Times foreshadows stern measures to crush oath breakers taction and treachery. Buller arrived and was enthusiastically welcomed at Southampton. In speech he said if Britain was ready to fight she would seldom bo asked to de so. ' British proclamation issued at Pretoria stating that the gold and silver coins of tho Republics will be redeemed at face value. Smith-Dornen with 250 cavalry and 900 of Suffolk and Shropshire Regiments had 2 day’s very hard fighting near Komati river. Suffolks and Canadian Mounted Infantry outflanked Boers and compelled them to evacuate strong position. Six British killed and 20 wounded, chiefly Shropshires, who fought splendidly. When strongly reinforced, Boers attempted to recover abandoned position, but Canadians, galloping 2 miles, cleverly forestalled them. Canadian Dragoons and Artillery shewed deveted gallantry in protecting Infantry convoys On afternoon of 7th 200 Boers suddenly charged British rearguard to within 70yds were they were stopped by Canadian Dragoons. Roberts considers the charge unprecedented. Sixteen Canadians who were captured were kindly treated and released. They were made to lie on their laces nil Boers removed their own dead and wounded. British casualties on 7th were 2 killed and 12 wounded, all Canadians. Details of Barton’s recent defeat of De Wet at Frederickstad show that 2000 Beers were engaged. Alter heavy fighting, many streamed from cover Northwards, but shrapnel burst freely overhead, mowing down fugitives from three sides. Few escaped from the inferno. Great precautions being made to entertain Colonial troops in England. Arrangements being made to enable them to yisit the chief manufacturing centres and military arsenals. They will be reviewed by Queen at Windsor, and will attend special service at St. Paul’s Cathedral. CAPETOWN, Nov 10 Sir A. Milner, in speech at Claremont, said manufacture of sedition at Cape had been proceeding merrily, but would burn out despite the bellows of the blowers. In meantime much havoc had been done, and it was his duty to quench the flame. There would be no compromise with sedition mongers.