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Waikato Argus, Volume VII, Issue 513, 14 November 1899, Page 2

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ATTACK ON MAFEKING. BOERS REPULSED. (Received November 13, 9.30 a.m.). Capetown, November 12. A general attack on Mif eking by the Boers was repulsed, the Boers losing 50 killed. The defenders' loss was trifling. The Basucos refuse to reap the Free Staters' crop. The Bubonic plague has broken out in Delagoa Bay. London, November 12. The Queen personally farewelliug the Household cavalry at Windsor concluded, " I pray God to protect you iu the distant part of the Empire where your comradjs are fighting bravely." A cablegram to the Caps Argus, dated London, October 20th, states that when the information was read to the House of Commons that there had been a British vic'ory at Gleneoe there was a scene of great enthusiasm, especially when the statement was made that the Dublin Fusiliers were in the front of the rLJit. The Irish members remained si'ent. Mr Wyndham, in- moving the estimate of ten millions for the conduct of the war, f aid that considerations of humanity dictated the display of an unmistakable exhibition of strength in order to rescue one of the great dependencies of the Empire from the horrors of dilatory operations. The Government did not mobilise the forces before, because this aim could not be gained until supplies, transport, vehicles and anima's could be got together. Mr Ceuil Rhodes is reported to have thin Biimm.'d up the position in Kim--1 crhy : " I feel as safe as if 1 were in Piccadilly." To take Kimberley by storm would requ're a far larger force than any that now threatens the diamond fields, and we have every reason to believe that before such a force can be gathered together the arrival of large reinforcements from Home will entirely change the aspect of affairs. The occupation of Newcastle by the Boers was a peculiar affair. The Boers

appeared in great force some distance and halted, and sent two of their ahead to reconnoitre the town. They rode through the streets, satisfied themselves that no resistance would be offered, and informed the few pcoplo still remaining that they would not be interfored with or molested in any way. The fol'owing is tho oath that British subjects aro taking to get a permit to remain in the Transvaal :-I, the undersigned, a British subject, declare hereby uuder oath, that during my stay in the South African Republic, 1 will behave myself in a quit-1. calm and submissive manner, and that I will remain obedient to the laws and authorities of the country, and that neither directly nor indirectly will I do aught or cause aught to bo done against the of tho couutry and people of the Republic.