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MAFEKINO. Reports from Capetown states that the rei»f of M tfekiog rests with Major-General Carrington and his bashmen ooiamn. WEPENEB. The bulk of the besiegers at Wepenar are concentrating against Major • General Handle, who is enerenched at Dewetsdrop awaiting Lieut.-General French and MajorGeneral Pole-Carew. ..,,•<• The Boers are posted at Thabanaha for the purpose of keeping the retreat open, which will most likely delay Lient.-Generai French's arrival. MAKING GUNS AT PRETORIA. A foundry for big guns ba3 been established at Pretoria. Tfae first gun has already been despatched to the Free State. DEATH OF A NEW ZEALAND TROOPER. The Governor has received a cable from Sir A. Milner, Governor of Capetown, stating that No. 71, Trooper Tarrant, o! the first New Zealand Contingent, died of typhoid fever at Pretoria on April 20th. Tarrant was one of (be New Zealaaden reoenty captured in the Free State. He belonged to Coromandel. /
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Manawatu Herald, 26 April 1900, Page 2
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