THE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEFS VICTORIOUS MOVEMENT.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXII, Issue 42, 21 February 1900, Page 2

THE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEFS VICTORIOUS MOVEMENT.

BRITISH CASUALTIES I"I RELIEVING KIMBEIILEY. 1 i THE BOERS AT MAGRHSFONTBIN SURPRISED. [Br Electric Tkijjokaph.—CopntiGiiT.] [PEE I'BESS ASSOCIATION.] (Received 20, 9.20 a.m.) London, February 19, General Kelly-Kenny bag now captured 150 Boer waggons. Tho loot included thousands of stock and biscuitboxes filled with ammunition, addressed " Pretoria, via Delagoa Bay." The British casualties while relioving Kimberley numbered 50. When Lord Methuen occupied , Magersfontein there were many ini dications that the place had been aban- ■ doned in a panic. Cooked dinners were found untouched, and great quan- ■ titics of stores were captured. The • position was marvellously fortified and ) impregnable. The Daily News' corres- , pondent declares that the Boers did not ; remove their heavy guns. Tho statei ment, however, needs confirmation. t The residents of Jacobsdnl were amazed to find that the British, ini stead of looting the town, distributed army stores among the inhabitants. Tho Queen has congratulated Lord Roberts upon the success of the recent movements. Her Majesty has also acknowledged the heroism of Kimberley garrison during the siege, which lasted from I October 15, 1899, until February 15, > 1900, or 123 days. The garrison nums bered 4000, including regulars and ' volunteers. ; Capetown, February 19. Mr. Cecil Rhodes pays the cost of s conveyance of the women and children s from Kimberley to the seaside for i change of air and scene. ; In the fighting at Drreput Majori General Knox's Brigade, under Lord i Kitchener, especially distinguished it- > self. t ———