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Waikato Argus, Volume VII, Issue 514, 16 November 1899, Page 2

THE LATEST.

PROPOSED ASSAULT ON LADYSMITH. SERVIAN VOLUNTEERS. EIARMLESS BOMBARDMENT OF KIMBERLEY. OPERATIONS AT MAFEKING. ARRIVAL OF BRITISH TROOPS, (Received November )5, 9.30 a.m.). Durban, November 14. The intensity of the bombardment of Ladysmith is increasing, General Joubert hoping to persuade the Boer commandos to assault the town. The defenders, however, are confident. Pretoria, November 14. It is reported from the Rand that the Rose Deep, Ferriera Deep and ten other mines are being worked. The British Government have received an offer of a volunteer corps from the Servians. Lord Lansdowne, in decliniag, thanked theai. CArETOWN, November 14. At Mafeking, under artillery nnd rifle lire, the Boers attempted to cap turo the cannon on a kopje at a corner of the town. The enemy lost heavily and six British were killed, including two captains. The latest from Kimberley states that the bombardment at a range of 8000 yards continues, but is proving futile. The shells fall into mine debris heaps, and many fail to explode. Further transports have arrived afc the Capo. They carry 2000 additional troops to Durban within a week. Mr Cecil Rhodes is employing a thousand men road-making at Kimberley. Eleven transports with fourteen thousand troops have arrived at Capetown. Six thousand have proceeded to Durban. London, November 14. Another infantry division of 11,000 men is being mobilised for service in South Africa. When these arrive Sir Redvers Buller will be able to operate upwards of a hundred thousand men, including the local contingents.