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Manawatu Herald, 28 December 1899, Page 2

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The extensive entrenchment? thtovra up by the Boers at Magersfontein are probably intended to monopolise the water springs. British newspapers complain bitterly that the guns of the field artillery', South Africa, are antiquated compared with those of the Boers, which are of the newest patterns. . R. C. Woodville, war artist, who was recently at Capetown, warned the British Government in 1894 he had seen at Pretoria written plans of an anti-British campaign, and also states the tactics he then saw outlined were similar to those followed in the present campaign. The New Zealanders were 111 a tight corner in a fight at Arundel on the 1 8th. They engaged the Boers at short range, the latter returning a hail of bullets. There were -many . narrow escapes, and several had their clothes perforated by bullets. The squadron of the Tenth Hussars ! has reinforced General French. i Much friction exists between the Free Staters and Transvaalers. The latter continually threaten to shoot their allies on the first sign ot weakness. The Free Staters declare they prefer British domination to that pi the Transvaal. The naval guns command the whole position on the Tugela river, rendering it impossible for the Boers to approach Sir Redvers Buller's position. The 63rd Battery of Field Artillery has left Capetown for there. The Boers assert Winston Churchill escaped disguised as a woman.