Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-19
TransvaaI War Notes.

The Beers, according to a special dis
small force of Cape mounted police near
Barkley West, Cape Colony, capturin-
two.
According to special dispatch from
Durham, Natal. the Zulus arearming with
aSSegaIS. Chief DiniZulu says he is un-
able to restrain them. 1t is expected THAI
they will be joined by the Swaseis.
1t is reported at Ladysmith. Natal, that
dysentery and desertion are prevalent i'll
Gen. CronJcs commando The native
tribe Of Baralongs under Chief Vessels,
is said to be cooperating in the defence
of Mafeking, undertaking outpost duty.
representative of the Transvaal gov
eminent has arrived at LOurenZO Mar
ques, and is buying up all the provisions
obtainable. one hundred and thirty per
sons just released from the BarbetOn JAIL
Transvaal. have been put over the Portu
guese border.
There is deep disappointment a Char
lottetown, Z. f. L., because only p men
will be taken from Prince Edward Island
for the Canadian contingent for South
Africa. Over 60 officers and men have al
ready volunteered including 1t. Col.
Moore, commander of this military dis
trict.
A native tribe in Zululand whose cattle
had been raided by Beers, applied to Gen.
Sir George Stewart White, the British
commander in Natal for pc mission i
make armed resistance. Gen White re-
fused their request, as he is opposed 20
the use OF colored auxiliaries in the com
ing struggle.
The announcement was made at Boston.
Wednesday, that the British government
has chartered the Dominion Line tSeamcr
Englishman for use in transporting sup
plies to South Africa. The Englishman
has made but two trips to Boston. 1t IS
expected that the steamer Canada of the
same line will also be chartered.
The Transvaal officials at Komati Poort
assert that large quantities of explosives
We're found on the railway there. The
culprits were fired upon but escaped. Sev
eral Transvaal commands are moving
toward the Biggarsberg mountains TO the
south of Glencoe The telegraph superin-
tendent at Heidelsburg, Transva s re,
passed over Nigel in the direction of
Standerton.
supplementary army estimate has
been issued asking the English House OF
Commons to vote an additional 35.o"o men
and $50, 100000 in consequence OF the Sltua
ton in South Africa. 1t is explained that
the 5000 men represent the propapl
maximum excess beyond the eStdDlls1
ments fixed for the year 1899 1900. and IS
in consequence of the calling out OF tn
reserves and of the temporary transfer
of troops from the Indian to the british
establishment. With the additional so,
ooo0m the total army estimates are sI9o'
6l1 200.
The English war office has issued the
following statement: News mas peen re-
ceivcd from Gen Sir George SteWaft
White, the general commanding IN Natal'
that the anticipated movement Of the
Boer forces across the DrakensbefS. al
ready reported from several quarters, was
likely to be continued on Oct. H. in wnich
some of them might be expected -
arrive at Boanan Bank that night anu
probably to come into contact with our
cavalry between Ladysmith ana the
passes Of the DrakenSberg. On the north
the Boer forces from lnSaEne are adVaht
ing. accompanied by a few batteries 81
artillery. on the Buffalo river the Boers
from Nryheid are moving toward wants
and RoYkers drifts Our cavalry remain
in observation and report movements IN
the Orange Free State. The Basutos are
said to manifest an attitude hostile TO me
Beers and they may neutraliZc a certain
number of the B0er forces.