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Waikato Argus, Volume VII, Issue 517, 23 November 1899, Page 2

THE LATEST.

KRUGER IN A PITIABLE STATE. MORE FIGHTING. JOUBERT MOVING SOUTH. (Received November 22, 9.30 a.m.) Pretoria, November 21. President Kruger is in a pitiable condition of nervous irritation. 'Durban, November 21. Major - General Sir Cornelius F. Clery, Commandant of the Second Division of the British Army Corps, has been appointed to command the column marching to the relief of Ladysmith. General Joubert, with strong reinforcements, is marching southward to intercept Major-General Clery. Colonel Gatacro has been sent to East London with instructions to record the names of residents showing disloyalty to Great Britain. A force of 1300 Boers are looting south of Estcourt, and GOOO are foraging towards Greytowu, south-west of Estcourt. General White reports the Ladysmith garrison is plentifully suiiplied with ammunition. The Boer trenches before the town have been turned into a quagmire by heavy reins. CAPETOWN", November 21. At. a sharp fight at Kulumons, northern Capo Colony, the Boers suffered badly. Lieut-Colonel Byron and Captain Sellbeim, the Queensland special officers, are attached to the staff of General Lord Methuen.The enemy has occupied the camp at Belltown, and proclaimed the annexation of Griqualand, with the exec])! ion of Kiuiberley and Mafcking. Free Staters at Aliwal North, who were despatched southwards with three guns, lost (ho waggons which were entrusted to camp natives. The latter bolted from the camp, taking many horses and rilles, and proceeded in the direction of the British camp at Queenstown. British troops traversing Cape Colony afford a grea'j object lesson to Afrikanders. Gcneial Buller's order for making a record of disloyalists' views, with a view (o subsequent proceedings, has greatly impressed the disaffected. THE NEW ZEALAND CONTINGENT. (BY TELFGRAm—PRESS ASSOCIATION). Wellington, Lisi Night. No news Ins yet been received of the arrival of the Waiwera. It is thought she may have met with contrary winds and been obliged to slow down for the sake of the horses. The authorities are still inclined to disbelieve the statements of her going to Durtan, as they consider Major Rot in would certainly have informed hem.