The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-12
To British and Have Defused to Reap
Free State Crops.
TRGOPSHIPS REACH CAPE TOWN.
Undated News From Mafeking says
the Beers ShcIied the Town on
Monday and Were Twice He-
pulsed d-Contincntal Rumor
Says q British Transport
Has Foundercd.

LONDON. Nov. 1.-THE day has
brought forth no great news and little
change has taken place either I'm Natal
or on the north and northeastern fron-
tiers OF Cape Colony. The chief fact Il
the opening OF the bombardment Of Kim
berley on tuesday By Free STATE artil-
lery, which proved, according 20 an oiii-
clal statement utterly Ineffective. The
Boer investment OF the town, however, ia
said to be tightening.
Skirmishing between the Kimberley
mounted troops and the Beers early In the
week resulted in severe Boer losses. the
British force losing one killed aud one
wounded.
Advices from orange river confirm the
report of the Free State troops advance
upon the north OF Cape Colony, but owing
to retirement OF the British forces from
the borderland. no serious collision has
yet occurred.
IMPORTANT DEVELOPMENTS.
The coming week. however IS certain to
see important developments IN this dis
trict
An Official dispatch recording a skir-
mish near Belmont in which Colonel Fal-
coner was killed. three other officers were
wounded. one dangerously and two rri-
Yates slightly wounded. is far from ciesr.
IL is not known whether Colonel Fal-
coner was preparing for British &C
vance or was merely endeavorng . as
certain the numbers Of the Beers.
n is considered somewhat -emark1ole
that four out Of the six casualties storld
have happened 10 officers and his Is
thought TO need some explanation.
The British lost a good man N Colonel
Falconer. who was a cousin Of the EaFl
OF Kintore.
lie did good service in the soudan under
General Kitchener IN the Dongoa eNoe-
dition for the capture Of Birber.
DISPATCHES from Mafehing show that
Colonel Baden -Powelrs little force IS not
only holding its own. but n daily inhioting
more or less severe punishment upon ne
Beers. whose artillery has apparently
proven valueless.
Nothing mas uttered through to-day from
Iadvsmlth. which everybody expects 10
be the theatre OF thrilling events during
the coming week.
TRANSPORTS carrying 5000 British troops
are already en- route "a Durham, having
nassed cape Town. and the Beers must
strike a decisive blow at Ladysmith now
or never
PRETORIA. TUESDAY Nov THE
bombardment and attack on Kimberley
started this morning.
LONDON. Nov 1.-THE War Ofice has
received from General Butler the Follow
ing dispatch: -. -
"Capetown. Friday night. Nov. 10
"a accommodating force from the OF
anee river had a skirmsh with the enemy
to-day about four miles east OF belmont.
Casualties in the Northumberland fusi-
liers Colonel G. +. Kel.h-Falconer Miie1
and Leutenants +. Beren ana H. -.
Hall wounded In the North Lancashire
Regiment. lieutenant g. =. Wood ana
two privates wounded This Is the on'y
report TO hand
AT KIMBERLEY
The war Office has also received 'hf
following from General Butler.
"CAPBTOWN. Friday. Nov w-w.O =
M-The following message has been re-
ceyed from Coll. kokewich:
KIMBERLEY. Monday. Nov Sine
wounded are progressing satisfactorily.
Two unarmed natives have been shot by
the Roers at Alexander's F0ntein. Inc
conservatory post TO the south OF hlmoei-
ley reservoirs has been missing since No
vember 4th. II Is suppoed 10 nave zee"
captured by the Boer. Browne oi bea-
consdeld. having ridden beyond the BAR
riers Yesterday. Is missing. II j. suppoS-
ed ne was captured The situation o'h-
erwise IL unchanged
FOUGHT THREE HOURS
LONDON. Nov. 1.-THE War ONCE has
received the following dispatch srom Gen
eral Butler under date N cape Io"h
November nth:
with reference 10 my telegram OF tne
10Th colonel Cough. with two squadrons
Of the Nineteenth Hussars. a battery OF
field artillery. and one ana one-na,' ,o'' ..
nar,es ~ mounted infantry. FOUND soou'
seven hundred OF the enemy. with one
cum in position. about nine miles west Of
Belmont. lie engaged the enemy WIN
his artillery. and sent the mounted IN
fantry 10 the enemys left fsnk' to as
covsr their lager The losses reported
vesterday occurred in this operation.
colonel Cough engaged The enemy
for about three hours. and then returned
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