Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-13
Lieutenant of Lanoers Pierces Boer Lines to
Rejoin His Regiment
NoNCoMBATANTS OCCUPY NEUTRAL CAMP
Firing Ceases on November Fourth ant
Fifth, but is Renewed.
WOUNDED OFFICERS SAID TO BE DOING WELL
Nincty-Eight of Those Injured mt
Dundee Are Sent In Under Fling of
Trucc-Enemy's Fire Has
Little Eject.

Copyright, 1899, by Press Publishing Coz
LONDON, Nov 12.-tNew York World Ca
blegram-Special Telegram.) 1.-The Daily
Chronicles correspondent at Mafeking, under
date of November 3, p. m, says
EARLY Monday morning the enemy opened
with shell fire on the town. After half
hours firing we succeeded in knocking one
of the enemy's guns out of action, where
upon the Beers retired. Shortly afterward
they received renforcements from Malmani
and again attacked in force, but were again
ropulsed. On Tuesday the enemy opened
with heavy shell fire on an elevation we
have called Canon kopje, but the excellence
of the fortifications there prevented any
serious damage. Later in the day the enemy
shelled the town with a ninety pounder,
also with small field artillery. few build
ings we're wrecked by big siege gun and
two killed.
On Wednesday the enemy made a general
attack or all sides under cover of very
heavy shell fire. We replied vigorously from
our Hotchkiss seven FOUNDERS and also
poured a raking fire from our Maxims. The
enemy was eventually driven back after a
very hot engagement throughout which all
our men behaved with great spirit, The
casualties on our side were slight The
enemys loss is estimated at fifty killed be-
sides many wounded.
ST. cEinr is Resumed.
On Thursday shelling was resumed at an
early hour, the ninety six FOUNDER being
again in evidence. Later in the day the
enemy to the strength of 1000, took up a
position to the westward with the evident
, intention of making general advance when
a heavy thunderstorm broke out, after which
- t.A,vt tow, Ernla
from rifles and MaXims
So far the shell fire has had remarkably
small effect though the enemys gunnery
practice is excellent. The absence of dis
astrous loss of life on our side is entirely
due to the admirable Notifications prepared
by Baden Powell.
ESTCOURT,s Nov. 9.--Afternoon-A party
which rode out several miles about noon to
observe the bombardment of Ladysmith,
could see a Long Tom" a forty -pounder,
posted on the railway side of the Bulwara.
firing at intervals OF six to eight minutes.
Another gun was observed in operation a
little distance away Puffs of smoke were
1iscernible on the opposite side, showing
that Ladysmith was withstanding big
bombardment. Tie locality of the town was
nothing but huge caldron OF smoke
ESTCOURT, Natal, Thursday, Nov. g.
M0Tnlng-HeaVy nrlnB Is NOW prosecuting III
the direction of Ladysmith. 1t began at
aaybreak. Some reports are so much heavier
than any previously heard as to lead to a
general belief that the British heavy naval
guns are again active.
The safe arrival at Ladysmith of Lieuten-
ant Hooper of the Fifth Lancers shows that
communication with the garrison is possible.
He was anxious to rejoin his regiment and
started hence, accompanied by Natal po-
nceman. They succeeded in traversing the
Boer lines.
Camp for NoncOmbntants.
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ESTCOURT. Nov. 8, 1890 a. m.-(New
York World Cablegram-Special TelegramD
BY agreement with Joubert on November
A wounded women and civilians and the
railway and telegraph staff were moved four
miles out of town to escape the bombari-
ment in neutral camp, Ninety eight of the
Dundee wounded, including officers. Beck
EFT Hammersly and Adams OF the staff Nc
Clachan of the Eighteenth Hussars, Bout-
bee of tho Rifles, Perrean and Dibly OF the
Dublin Fusileers. Weldon of the Leicesters,
were sent in under flag of truce on No
yember A. All are doing well.
The bombardment was discontinued on
November and s. but is expected to re-
commence on November 6.
Later-The bombardment has been re-
sumed but there is no serious damage.
Churchill and Major Chichester the press
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