The Hawaiian gazette., 1899-11-07
hvl Of Kimberley Is Nov IN a
State Of Siege.
DETAILS Of LATEST FIGHT
ariNshi Columns Kept In Motion
.lossss O,vsn-London Uneasy
-Oss,o,ai From Front.
A FIGHT.

A FIGHT.
LONDON. Oct. 24.-The War ONCE
published tonight a dispatch from Col.
Baden Powell, the British commander
at Mafeking, dated October Is, and for
warded from Cape Town. 1t says: All
we'll here. In fight today, four miles
from Mafeking, the armored train. a
section OF the British South African
police and two sQuadrOns Of the pro-
iectorate regiment repulsed the enc
my, losing two killed and fifteen woun-
.led, the latter including Lieuten-
ant Eentinck, Ninth Lancers, and Lieu
tenant Bray of the protectorate regi-
ment. both slightly. The enemy's loss
is estimated at fifty-three killed. be-
sides many wounded. The names of
our killed and wounded will follow.
All worked splendidly and are very
anxious for the next meeting with
the enemy"
A dispatch from thurman, Cape
Colony, dated October 10, via the Or
ange river, says dispatch rider had
luTuISucu ucldllS Vi TIC u6hl ~ 4AoAC-
king October IA. They confirm the ad-
vices and show that Colonel Fitzclar-
ence's squadron was nearly outfianked
by the Beers. The armored train was
unable to assist the squadron for fear
of hitting the British soldiers. Colonel
Baden-Powell signaled to Fitzclarence
to retire, but the latter replied that he
was hampered by his wounded, could
without re-enforcements. Lieutenant
Lord Charles Bentinck Of the Ninth
Lancers was then ordered with squa-
dron to disengage Fitzclarence, and the
retreat was effected in good order.
The efficacy Of the .armored train was
thoroughly proved. The crew did
great execution. While the fighting
was proceeding outside the townsmen
stood by the defenses OF the town.
Splendid spirit Is said to have been
shown by every one, even the women
shouldering Lee Metford rifles, which
they know how to handle.
Major Baillie had an exciting expe-
rience near Mafeking while attempting
to convey orders. A hot fire was
opened on him, and Baillie's water bot
tie was shattered. The next moment
his horse was shot and Baillie had a
narrow escape from capture. He
reached the train.
A courteous note has reached Colonel
Baden-Powell from General Cronje, the
BOer commander, offering facilities for
the interchange of wounded and pris-
'oners. This indicates that when the
Beers fired on the ambulance train,
which was attempting to pick up the
= h,, ,rx;. talr
tive rumor says Colonel Plummer, at
Tuli, has engaged and defeated force
of Beers.
KIMBERLEY.
CAPE TOWN, Oct. PA dispatch
from Kimberley, dated October 81. and
brought by dispatch rider to the Or
ange river. has just arrived here. II
says: The position in Kimberley Is
unchanged. The siege continues. Yes
terday the armored train found the
enemy in the same position in the Spyt-
fontein neighborhood.
OFFICIAL FROM FIELD.
LONDON, Oct. 25.-The following
dispatch from General Sir George Stew
art White to the Marquis of Lands.
downe, Secretary Of State for War, re.
,ceived last evening at II o'clock, was
posted at the War ONCE soon after
midnight:
"LADYSMITH, Oct. "a, 8 p. MIN.
formation received yesterday showed
that the Beers had established them
selves In considerable numbers In an
exceedingly strong position west Of thu
main road leading from Ladysmith Il
Dundee. I also had information tina
the Dundee force, formerly command
ed by General SymOns, and since hi
wounding commanded by Genera
Yule, was falling back on Ladysmitl
by way Of the Helpmakkarr road. Beitl
and the valleys of the Waschbank ant
Sunday rivers. and was expected to re
port at Sunday river valley today.
therefore moved out with a stronl
force to cover the movement Of Yule'
column.
"Thc enemy was discovered abou
seven miles out oil Ladysmith In q po
sitiOn OF great natural strength, ives
of the road. When he saw that prep
arations were being made against hin
he opened fire with one gun with grea
accuracy. Our artillery soon got Int
position. and the gun was silenced
Our troops were ordered TO occupy
strong ridge. parallel to the enemy
position, but nearer to the road. con
lined my efforts to occupying him an
hitting him hard enough to prevent hi
taking action against Yule's command
Numbers Of the enemy fed to the ives
and the firing had practically ceased a
2 O'Clock"
DEWEY AND PRESIDENCY,