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War 'Statistics.

Wellington, January 13

The Acting-Premier, Mr Ward, has received the following cablegram from the Agent-General in connection with tho South African War operation* ; British troopin South Africa- 213,000, com posed of Regulars, 100.000, Militia. 21,000 ; Colonials, 83.000 ; Yeomanry 8000 ; English Volunteers. 7000. Tho British casualties t date are:—Deaths from till cause--12,700. The oversea Coniing.-nt:-sent to South Africa from tlr Australian Colonies number G 350 ;

'anada, 305,0 ; New Zealand IS2O. The proportion s-nt homo to December 31st is :—Canadians, three-litth3 ; AuV'-.ibns, on - third ; New Zeal tumors, one- sixi-h. The progress of tho war for thlast two months has boon los favourable, the Doer duphe” , farm burning, and other dras : c measures being responsible. TE Boers have fought with desperation, and some success, much of the outlying country having been abandoned to them, but they have failed to break the lines of communication. Their numbers have increased since October, and now there are probably about 10,000 in the field. The position is unexpectedly diffiouE, but not specially dangerous, as the Capo Dutch show no sign of a general rising so far.

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Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume III, Issue 97, 17 January 1901, Page 3

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War 'Statistics. Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume III, Issue 97, 17 January 1901, Page 3

War 'Statistics. Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume III, Issue 97, 17 January 1901, Page 3

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