The Hawaiian gazette., 1899-10-27
IN SOUTH AFRICA
No Battle Has Occurred
As far as Known.
Mafekins Holding Out Against the Beers
But VIII Fsl II Not Relieved
SO0l.

LONDON, Oct. 1S.-Dispatches from
South Africa tell of fighting along the
railway both north and south of Mafe-
king. but so far as known, nothing
worthy the name of battle has yet oc-
CURED. Apparently operations have
been confined to skirmishes along the
railroad I'm which losses on neither side
have been serious. Reports are of a
meager and contradictory character,
but 1t seems that the Beers have not
Jared we'll in their conflicts with the
British troops. and strangely enougn n
the craftsmanship of the burghers has
been poor, If reports are to be believed.
Early dispatches from Cape Town
yesterday (Tuesday) said that the
Beers had attacked Mafeking and been
repulsed with a loss of 800 killed, but
later news reduces the alleged heavy
| fighting at Mafeking to small proper
tions. The earlier sensational story
| originated in the skirmishes between
the armored train and small detach-
ments of Beers. Although since then
much may have happened to the little
| garrison. ii Is difficult to understand
how refugees arriving at Lorenzo Mar.
ques should have come into possession
OF news OF serious Boer losses at Mafe
king. At the same time 1t must bt
remembered that much news from tn,
Transvaal is likely to come by wa!
of Delagoa bay. as most other chan
nels are strictly censored.
| At latest advices the gallant little
force of Baden Powell at Mafeking was
still holding out, but unless relief il
sent soon the Beers are almost certain
to take the place. as they have strong
forces both north and south of the
town, and last nights dispatches said
they were bringing up their artillery
preparatory TO a general attack.
On the Natal side little has beer
done. The Beers are slowly advancing
their forces with a view to cutting of
the garrisons at Glencoe and Dundee
DR.. Leyds, the Plenipotentiary OF TAT
South African Republic to European
Governments. Is said to be going Il
Berlin shortly TO confer with politica
personages.
Advices from Durham announce tha
the Consul Of the Netherlands there
has issued warning to all subjects
The Netherlands is to remain neutral
The Posts Ladysmith correspondent
telegraphs that the Basutos have risen
against the Free State.
| LONDON. Oct. 1S.-A special dis
patch from Pretoria states that white
flag has been hoisted at Mafeking. The
correspondent does not know whether
or not the town intends to surrender
Following is the special dispatch
from Pretoria in full, dated at noon
yesterday:
after few shots were fired at
Mafeking the white flag was hoisted
A Boer party bearing flag Of truce
was sent to inquire whether the town
surrendered. No definite reply was re-
ceived The Boer messenger was de-
tained for six hours and then released
PRETORIA, Oct. 1S-.General CrOnje
after warning the women and children
to leave Mafeking, opened fire upon
the town with cannon Monday after
noon. No response was made.
The report current at Delagoa bay
that 5000 Beers have been repulsed al
Newcastle Is false.
The Beers continue to close In upon
Mafeking and to destroy the railroad
north and south Of the town.