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A LETTER FROM KRUGER. A letter from President Krugw was
found in the Commandant's bag among the stores captured by the British on the Tugela. The letter, which was dated January 17th, stated if Ladysmith was relieved the Boers' cause will indeed be doubtful and precarious, but if Ladysmith was captured by us we will secure peace and independence GENERAL WHITE, General White is still feeble from the fever contracted during the siege. He has left Ladysmith for Stormberg. The leave taking of his troops was a. touching one. On his arrival at Pietermaritzberg he was presented with an address by the Corporation. In reply, he remarked that the garrison at Ladysmith, when the supplies became short, measured their rations in the hollow of their hands. In all the hardships and trials the troops were cheerful. So presumptuous were the enemy that they actually sent trucks to convey the garrison to Pretoria. CONTINUATION OF THE WAR. It is unofficially stated that Britain replied to Presidents Kruger and Steyn that the campaign will continue until the growing prospects of restored peace are further strengthened, and thus enabling Britain to formulate the terms,
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Manawatu Herald, 13 March 1900, Page 2
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