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BOER PRISONERS. The Ceylon Times states that a healthy site has been selected in Cey on by the Imperial authorities as a temporary pace for the imprisonment of Boer prisoners. LYDENBUftG. The Boers are busy fortifying and provisioning at the new capital Lydenburg, in the north-east of Pretoria. A strong impression exists in official circ'ea in Capetown that Lord Roberts will advance rapidly upon Pretoria. Of-the British Genera's who have been particularly « active daring last week, Brigadier-General Brabant has a column near Da Wet's, Major-General Bundle commands Thabanoha, and Lieut.-General French is busily engaged operating at the front. Lord Roberts wired on Saturday from j Vet River, that after shelling for three hours, Major-General Hutton's Colonial Mounted column, turned the enemy's right flank dashing y, and forced the passage of the iiver in tbe face ot a heavy shell and musketry fire. ' NEWS OF OUR CONTINGENTS. The Premier has received the following cablegram from Major Francis, in charge of the Fourth Contingent on the s.s. Monowai, dated Beira, 7th inst. : — •• All quite well, remain here another week then go to Marandallas, near Salisbury." The Agent-General cables date 7th :— " Lord Roberts reports that N.Z. Rifles distinguished themselves with turning movement at the ciosshig of the Vet river."
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Manawatu Herald, 8 May 1900, Page 2
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