The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-11-01
Un1mportant Skirmish Near
Kimberley Last Tuesday.

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Kimberley Last Tuesday.
Cape Town, Oct. 27.-Eveniug-
Official report from Kimberley dated
Tuesday state that COL Scott-Turner,
With 270 men proceeded northward to
Macfarlane's farm, where they unsad.
died their horses. At O'Clock party
Of Beers was seen on the right flank
and was quickly scattered, Col. Scott.
Turner opening fire on them and
several of the enemy being seen to fall.
The enemy moved to sand heap aud
opened FIRE on the British, who return
ed the Ere.
Col. Scott Turner attempted to pre-
vent the Beers from dvaucing against
Col. Murray, but was met with heavy
FIRE from dam wall 900 feet to the
left.
At IL o'clock Col. Murray ordered
$50 men Of the Lancashire regiment to
proceed to the north.
An armored train is already support.
ed Col. Scitt Turner. At midday Col.
Murray started also, with two field
guns and two Maxims and 70 mounted
men. One of the two British guns
opened suddenly upon the Beers who
we're in an unfavorable position.
The Beers artillery FIRE was brisk.
Another armored train was held in
readiness. At Q O'Clock the second
train was sent forward with additional
ammunition
The Lancashires behaved speudidly
aud Col Scott Turner highly commend
ed them.
Commaudaut Rotha and many Beers
were killed. The British loss was
three killed and 81 wounded. The
engagement was brilliant success for
the British forces.
Capetown, Oot GA telegram
from Bulnwayo. Rhodesia, dated Mon
day. eays ga Boer force is threaten
Ing Chief Kbana ard Chief Lioohwe,
who are loyal to Great Britain. Their
country lies at the extreme northwest
of the Transyaal and includes Becuapa-
laud. It seems gross mistake for che
Bcors to provoke war among the Da-
tives. The probable explanation is
that the Boer force Intends to destroy
the railway to Buluwayo. which runs
through Khama's country. and tbos
prevent any attempt of Col Plumer's
Rbodesian force to go to the relief Of
Mafeking. Already there have beeo
stories Of Rhodesian srmored train
engaging the Beers some distance
porth Of Mafekiug''
London, Oct. 27-Tbe colonial
Office has made public the following
telegram received from Governor
Hutchinson. dated Pietermaritsbucg,
Oct. 26: The following telegram has
been received from Greytowp, from D.
Greig, resident of Dundee, formerly
in the telegraph service:
"'I left Dundee this morning Gen.
Symons died on Monday at 5 p 50.
api was buried tbe following morning,
close to the English churcb by the Rev.
W. Daily. There was firing party
aud few medical officers and few
civilians attended the funeral. There
were 90 Beers Col Eckett. Msjors
Boultbee. Hanrersley anc Nugens and
also Crum, Jobnetone aud RYAN are
improving The Beers occupied Dao
dee Monday afternoon.
Louseozo Marques, Oct. 27.-Tbe
following dispatch has been received
here from Pretoria, filed yesterday:
"Tbe government has issued a procla.
nation declaring tba: 90 rents or inter
ests 90 bonds can be claimed during
the cortipuance OF martial law, ror
within a certain fixed period after the
repeal of the same.
1.-The Beers at Vryburg have secured
quausity of ammunition. Command.
ant Schooman has seized Krckodife.
poort aud destroyed the railway bridge
there.
President Kruger is in excellent
health" !"
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