Hutchinson gazette., 1899-10-19

cutting ot the telegraph ana the raiI-
way by the Beers, said; "All the
troops at Kimberly are WE'LL"
As there are 5000 troops there,
there Is lhtle anxiety for the safety
OF the town, especially as the Boer
forces Is said TO DE only about the
same strength. Many STORIES OF brisk
Sighting at that point are in circula.
tlon; butt although the forces are like
ly to have come In contact, all alleged
details must be regarded as prema-
ture and speculative, especially IL the
report be true that the Orange Free
State troops are NOW in complete pos
session Of the railway from Kimberly
to Orange river, seventy miles away,
The alleged vlrulence OF the Boer at
tacks upon MAfeking and Kimberly
can readily be understood when II is
realized that Bechuanaland ia to the
Bocrs what Alsace-Loraine Is TO
France.
IT is therefore probable that both
towns will be forced 10 undergo
long and dreary investment before the
British are in position to send re.
lleving column.
On the other side OF the country
the Beers are closing around the Brit
ish outposts and have already come
in 'touch with them and exchanged
shots. Therefore, more stirring news
Is expected.
.\dvces from Cape Town relate that
the excitement is Ndpt mp there by
ceaseless reports Oh battles, but that
little uneasnees Is visible in official
circles, where the opinion prevails
that Mafe0klng and Kimberly are safe.
IT is Thought, too, that the Beers are
rot likely to attack Vryburg, in Bech-
uanaland, owing TO the fact that the
popuha tion OF THAT district is largely
Dutch.
lit Is assumed that the refusa Of the
Beers ito accept (bat'tle in Natal las!
week when General Sir George Stew
art White adwarced and endeavorel
to draw them Through Vanreenan's
pass, Indicates Vheir unwillingness to
commence host illtiesl
On the other hand, the Beers are
probably too astute TO play the Brit
ish game at the risk Of an engagement
on ground where artillery could be
brought 10 play and cavalry moved
rapidly.
The narrow city Streets adjoining
the Guild hall and stock exchange.
Monday, were crowded The immedi.
ate occasion was the meeting cor
vened by the lord mayor Of Loudon,
Sir John Voce Moore, to declare the
confidence of business men in the city
proper in the South African policy Of
the government.
Hundreds Of members OF the stock
and wool exchanges, and Of the great
banking and underwriting firms
Sorrned a procession in front of the"
various offices and marched to the
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