The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-11-12
They Arrive on Three Troop
ships 1876 Strong,
MEN FROM THE TERRIBLE
START TO ,GHE FRONT IN FORCE
With GUNS.
A WEEKS FIGHTING AROUND MAFENNG
Butler Reports Skirmi:h With the Doe Nea
Belmont. Bombardment of Kimberly
Does No Damage. Beers in
Heavy Force There,
Heavy Force There.

DONS wv NSt''HSo$' OSS'S"'
Heavy Force There,
London, Nov. lit is officially an
nounced that the troopships Yorkshire
Lismore Castle and Aurania have ar
rived at Cape Town with 1876 troops.
The two steamers first named imme
diately proceeded to Durham. 1t is sup
posed the Aurania's troops Will be land
ed at Cape Town.
FIGHTING AT MAFEKING.
Cape Town, Wednesday, Nov. 8.-News
received from Mafeking undated, says
that on Monday the Beers shelled the
town. One Boer gun was knocked out
Of action and the Beers retired, but were
reinforced, attacked again and were
again repulsed. Tuesday they shelled
the Cangan kopje, with little damage.
Wednesday there was a general attack
under the cover Of artillery, but it was
repulsed by the Maxims and Hotchkiss
guns The Boer loss was fifty killed.
The British loss was slight Thursday
Smelling by q heavy gun was renewed,
and the Beers massed with the intention
Of making an attack, but this was pre-
vented by a thunderstorm. Friday there
was desultOry rifle fire and an occasion
al she'll, but there was little loss of life,
due to the excellence of the shelter in the
trenches. The health and spirits of the
troops are good.
FORCE FROM THE TERRIBLE.
Durham, Natal, Wednesday, Nov. s.
A large force of men and guns from the
British frst-class cruiser Terrible has
started for the front.
MOVEMENTS OF BOERS.
Cape Town, Tuesday, Nov. 1T is
reported that a Boer force from Smith
field has crossed the frontier at Bethulie.
1t is estimated to be 1000 strong, with
field gums.
The latest advices are that the Beers
had not entered Aliwal North yesterday,
hut the Besstekraal force of Beers was
momentarily expected.
1t lis said the Beers have already cap
tured some police and others on the out
skirts of the place and that AliWal
North is deserted and defenseless.
The railroad has been cut at Nryburg,
two stations south of Aliwal North.
Another B0er force is reported to have
marched past Burghersdorp, toward
Queenstown.
SURRENDER DEMANDED.
Barllley West, Monday, Nov Ga dis
patch received from Kimberley says:
General Cronje sent message to
Colonel Kekewich calling ON him to SUI
render before six in the morning today,
otherwise the town would be SHIELDED the
women and children remaining at Keke-
wich's risk. The Beers it was added,
surround Kimberley i'm great force, with
heavy artillery"
KIMBERLEY BOMBARDED.
Pretoria Tuesday, Nov. THE bonn
bardment and attack on Kimberley start
ed this morning.
NO DAMAGE DONE.
London, NOV. 1.-THE following al
ditional announcement was made 10y the
War Office this afternoon
General Butler wires today, 1915 a.
m that Colonel Kekewich reported Nc
vember Sth. that the bombardment OF
Kimberley November 18th, did no damage
and that there were no casualties"
a TRANSPORT FOUNDERS(0
Brest France, Nov. 11.-Rumors are in
circulation here that British transport
has foundered off the Island of Ushant,
ON the coast OF brlldu1lg.
A SIxIRAIISI WITH BOEItS.
London, Nov 11.-The War Office has
received from General Butler the follow
ing dispatch:
Cape Town, Friday might, November
10th.-A accommodating force from ne
Orange River had skirmish with the en-
envy today about four miles east OF Bel
mont Casualties, in the Northumbar-
land Fusiliers, Colonel G. Il. Keith-t'al-
coner killed. Iieutenants +. Beyan and
ii. G. Hall wounded all the North Lam
cashire regiment, Lieutenant G. r. Wood
and two privates wounded. This rs the
only report to hand.
The War Office also has received the
following from General Butler
Cape Town, Friday, Nov. 10.-lO:2O
p. m.-Ihe following message has been
received from Colonel Kekewich:
kimberley, Monday, Nov. 6,-Tihe
wounded are progressing satisfactorily. |
Two unarmed natives have been Shot by
the Beers at Alexander's Fontein. The
conservatory post to THE south of KIM
lberley reservoirs has been missing since
November 4th. lit is supposed to have
tbeen captured by the Beers. Browne, \
of Beaconsfield, having ridden beyond
the barriers, yesterday is missing. lit IS
supposed he was captured. The situa-
tion, otherwise is unchanged"
WOUNDED DOING WE'LL.
London, Nov. liza dispatch from