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understood to be at Estcourt. awaiting a
clear line. 1t is considered doubtful If this
will reach General White in time, as 1t may
, be taken for granted, determined attack
! will be made on the town in very few
days.
! The constant delays in the departure OF
! British troops owing to the bad quality OF
! the food supplies shipped by the contractors
are occasioning a scandal and great indigna-
! tion. The Araway yesterday had to be de-
| layed twenty-four hours owing to the .aCt
! that 900 pounds of rotten English colonel
beef and mutton had to be replaced. All
! the meat had to be taken out OF the ship
and dumped overheard at sea.
| AS there is an outbreak of scarlet fever
| at the barracks Of the Horse Guards, the
Blues will probably alter the arrangements
made for the queens inspection of the
household cavalry Saturday and may cause
| a postponement OF their departure for South
| Africa
The British transport Roslyn Castle, with
General Hildyard and staff of the Yorkshire
| regiment on board, has arrived at Capetown.
Four other transports sailed from England
the same day-October 10.
Beers Are Cautious.
ESTCOURT, Natal, Nov. 5.-Detals were
turned from Colenso today OF a brilliant
little performance The train, which carried
two Companies OF the Dublin Fusileers under
Captain Romer sighted, near Colenso the
Beers in considerable force near the line. The
Fusileers Immediately opened brisk fire. 20
which the Beers replied ineffectively and,
as they were suffering loss, they quickly
tired out of sight. But as the train eau
tiously advanced the Beers were seen NOV
ing around on its left flank, their presumed
object being to take the train in the rear.
To avoid this the train retired. 1t was
then seen that the Beers had no intention
Of attacking. but were in full retreat over
the road and bridge. Immediately a strong
detachment LEFT the train and entered the
town, while the train slowly advanced to
the station. Several volleys at long range
were fired on the retreating enemy.
The British also succeeded in entering
Fort Wylie, near Colenso. and brought back
four wagonloads of Shells provisions and
stores
Mondat, Nov. 6.-Signs are manifest that
a movement is contemplated by, the British
troops here, but their destination is kept a
profound secret.
ORANGE RIVER, Cape Colony, Monday,
Nov. 6.-The Beers investing Kimberley
have been reinforced by 1000 men and have
succeeded in corraling about R5,0 900 worth of
stock belonging to Kimberley merchants
which was intended for the sustenance of the
town
Beers Destroy Bridge.
BURGHERSDoRP, Cape Colony, Monday
Afternoon, Nov. 6-There are no signs here
of the Beers, though it is asserted they will
invade Burghersdorp tomorrow morning. 1t
Is said a large Boer force has traversed
jamestown, going in the direction Of Queens
town. Their signals were plainly visible at
night. The police have returned and reoc-
cupied Stromburg and Naupoort. The
Beers have blown up the Achertang railroad
bridge and have cut the wires.
Farewell to HighInnders.
LIVERPOOL, Nov. 9.-Enormous crowds
in the streets and about the docks here to-
day bade farewell to the first battalion Of
the Gordon Highlanders, Dargai heroes, in
which a son of General White is lieutenant.
The presence OF Lady White and her daugh-
ter increased the enthusiasm.
Mutual Respect Engendered.
CAPETOWN, Monday, Nov. 6.-There is no
doubt that the feeling prevalent of admira-
tion for the courage of the Beers during the
recent fighting is a good augury for future
peaceful settlement of the existing trouble
The Boer prisoners on the British cruiser
Penelope pay high tribute to the British
artillery. Reports from Kimberley seem to
indicate that the investing force has been
greatly weakened for the purpose of sending
dctachments to the eastern and southern
borders. The threatened widespread Boer in
vaslon OF Cape Colony has not materialized.
Doubtless the swollen river and the possi-
bility of their retreat being cut off have had
some effect
The work OF laying new cable to St.
Helena Will be commenced Tuesday.