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Manawatu Herald, 15 March 1900, Page 2

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BOER COMMUNICATION CUT OFF. General French's column have seized the railway constructed to the Transvaal six miles south of Bloemfontein. They have also cut the telegraph wires to the northward. BOERS USING EXPANDING BULLETS. Lord Roberts, referring to the death of Lieut. Umphelby and others, said the wounds generally were serious owing to the Boers using expanding ballets. PLUCKY MAFEKING. Mafeking was reported safe on the 6th inst. RELIEF COLUMN. The northern relieving column, under Colonel Plutner has reached Lbbasti, 35 miles north of Mafeking. SEIZURE OF GERMAN EXOFFICERS. The Portuguese authorities at Lorenzo Marques, at British instigation have reluctantly arrested four German ex-officers who landed With arms and ammunition. OCCUPATION OF JACOBSDAAL. Cape news state that the town of Jacobsdaal, which had been held by the four companies of infantry and a battery of artillery, during the night, was entered by the main column at 7.30 a.m. The town was deserted of fighting men and all the citizens in the streets wore Red Cross badges. The German hospital was filled with Boer woundeJ, some from Magersfontein and others from the fight at Koodoosberg. The hospital flew the Germar flag beneath the Red Cross flag. By some mistake the former was hauled down, but it was- immediately replaced. Private property in the town is respected everywhere. The inhabitants, who were in mortal terror, being reassured, are now very glad to see the English in possession. They had been told everything would be confiscated and their houses given to flames. Food was scarce, and from the army stores people were being fed.