THE CAPTURED VESSEL.
BOERS MOVING NORTHWARD TO COLESBURG. GUNS AND AMMUNITION SMUGGLED INTO PRETORIA. CORRUPTION OF PORTUGUESE OFFICIALS. BOER COMPLIMENTS TO LADYSMITH. Received, January 2, 10.30 a.m. Berlin, January 1. The capture of the steamer Bundesrath is calmly commented on m Germany. Capetown, January 1. Major-General French reports that the Boers entrenched at Rendsburg have now withdrawn northwards to Colesburg. The enemy feared the British cavalry would out their lines of communication. European officers arrive at Delagoa Bay weekly, and proceed to Pretoria. Six large Armstrongs and sixteen ammunition carts were lately received at Pretoria via Delagoa Bay as agrioultural implements. Complaints are being made with regard to the corruption of Portuguese officials. Durban, January I. Boers fired unloaded shells into 'Ladysmith, containing the " compliments of the season" and plum pudding.
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Marlborough Express, Volume XXXIV, Issue 1, 2 January 1900, Page 3
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131THE CAPTURED VESSEL. Marlborough Express, Volume XXXIV, Issue 1, 2 January 1900, Page 3
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