THE LATEST.
BOER TREACHERY. EIGHTY BOERS BAYONETED. DISLOYAL DUTCH. (Received Nov. 27, 12.30 a.m.). Capetown, November 26. The prisoners captured at Belmont admit that numerous marksmen were detailed to pick off the officers and sergeauts but wero bewildered owing to the removal of the distinguishing badges. (Received Nov. 27, 8.50 a.m.). Capetown, November 26. Lord Methuon has remonstrated with the Boer commander for treachery in displaying a white flag and in using Dum-Dum bullets at Belmont. Recor.naisances have revealed two strong Boer commandos with guns at HisrbTands, but none south of the Mooi River. The British surprised the Boers at Willowgrange, when 80 were bayoneted. The British lost three killed and 44 wounded chiefly owing to the Boers' quicking-iiring guns having a longer range than the British. Four hundred Cape Hutch, includthe magistrate at Barkley, have joined the Boers.
Disloyalists have seized Lady Groy, and thero is a general movement in the district in favour of the Boers.
Grobler seized 10 let?|jfc& Britishers at Colesburgh, and threatens to shoot them if Vaurousburg is shot. Mr Knight, the Morning Post special correspondent, was wounded by a dum-dum bullet at the battle of Belmont.
(Received Nov. 27, 9.5 a.m.). Sydney, November 27. The Govemdr has received a cable that his brother, the Hon. Robert Lygon, second lieutenant of the Grenadier Guards, was slightly wounded at Belmont. Launceston, November 27.
A well-known firm have donated a bottle of whisky as a Christmas gift to each member of the Tasrnanian contingent in the Transvaal.
ALL WELL AT LADYSMITfI. Lokdon, November 25. Au official report from Ladysmith dated the 22nd inst. stales the defenders are all well and cheerful.
POSITION AT MAFEKING. CArKTOWN, November 24
The health of the besieged garrison at Mafeking is being affected by living underground. Tho Boer entrenchment lines are drawing closer. The enemy maintains an incessant fire, and continues to shell the hospital despite repeated protests.
RECEPTION OF NEW ZEALAND CONTINGENT AT THE CAPB. Capetown, November 26.
The New Zealanders met with a striking reception at Capetown. They are at present encamped at Green Point, awaitiug the arrival of the Canadian and Australian contingents, when all will be welcomed by tho Mayor.
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Waikato Argus, Volume VII, Issue 519, 28 November 1899, Page 2
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