The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-13

recover. Later in the day. our pickets say.
the Beers carried of six dead from one
spot, probably killed by our Maxim. The
total Boer loss was probably heavy. but
had not been estimated by Col. Kekewich.
About $50 2. m. Col. Turner was again
IN contact with q new body Of the enemy,
on the Schnest drift road. From the
coming tower a large number could be
plainly seen about two miles to the north
OF the Kimberley reservoir. and others
presented q walled inelosurs on the right
flank. Col. Turner opened with Maxim
and two guns OF tho Diamond field artil-
iary, sent in support He came into action
al SAT q. m. and continued firing until
dusk.
Our further casualties there were Pri-
va;e Lubbe, OF the Cape police who was
shot through the head and who died on
arriving at the hospital. and Sergt- Water
mage. of the Kimberley division OF the
Cape police. who was wounded. but is
doing we'll
Col Kekewich is unable to state the
enemy's loss, but believes these must have
been severe, Judging from the precipitate
retreat Of the Beers.
At $40 p. m. the enemy opened fire with
latter being held by the Cape police. The
enemy indicted no loss.
~sg shasUsheoting NJ Belmont.
LONDON. Nov. 12.-The war Office this
morning has the following dispatch from
Cape Town, November i2 noon: Col.
Cough. Orange river. reports that during
the reconnaissance Of fifteen miles. TO a
point nine miles west Of Belmont, on No
vemher TO- the officers OF the patrol first
came on a Boer position taken upon
great semi-circuiar ridge, standing out
into a plateau They endeavored TO make
the Beers develop their strength by dem
enstrating with two sguadrons OF the
Ninth iancers and field battery on the
left wing. with ore and one-half COM
panies OF mounted infantry on the right
wing and with artillery in the middle Of
the plateau. out OF the infantry fire.
Cavalry Try to Flank.
The enemy began by firing at our cav
airy from a gun at the north end. As
the cavalry. in open order. began to circle
around them, the hills seemed full OF
sharpshoosers. The mounted infantry en-
deavcred to outfiank the enemy's left In
order to discover their lager. coming un-
der heavy and unexpected fire from .
few skirmishers.
Our guns fired several apparently ef-
fectve shots. but the enemy did not re-
spond. having Withdrawn with the wound
eG. The enemy did not fire on an am
bulance. Cot Cough withdrew his force.
after a demonstration lasting three hours.
and returned TO camp the same afternoon.
near Orange river.
ana fax Wo~ hrfy 18Th
In by rail The wounded were sent TO
Orange river by rail- Immediately after
the action
The enemy's strength appeared consid-
erahie. apparen4y 7oo. with one gun. under
David Dibe and p. Van der werge. 1
Enthusiasm In Durham.
DURHAM. Nov. S.--Capt- Percy Scott. OF
the first class protected cruiser Terrible.
has been appointed eomnandant here, In
place OF Mai Betnune. who Will assume
aetiye command OF the mounted outiander
corps.
The march OK the naval brigade. with
twenty guns, through the town, was an
II spring one. The bard az the Terrible.
stationed outside the town hall. played
popular airs and the crowds along the line
OF march exhstlsed intense enthusiasm.
Another hatch ot Beer prisoners has ar
rived. TIE British wounded viii go 20
Cape Town tomorrow.
Since hcstIiiiics began there have been
small faorional fights along the Pond0iani
border bat otherwise the natives there
have been quiet. The natives al Marftx-
burg. however owing 10 the situation az
I.aaysgaish. are becoming nervous and be-
ginning 10 scek places which they think
safer
Com "a ui~ation Ia Possible.
ESTcOrRT. Natal Noy- 2. morning
Heavy fartrg In now proceeding IN the ci-
recgioa os f>sdysrnssh. IL began a; day.
break Some reports are 40 much heavier
than any previously heard IA 10 Had 10 a
general belief that the British heavy naval
rssns are again active.
TIE safe arrival at I-sdyxT.th If Llsas.
Hs4opers cf the FIFTH lanrers shows tha:
communication attn the garrison is rossi-
sar. He was aExiogz 10 rstoia hts regiment
ard s.srsea hence accompanied hy q Natal
rosicc.Tan They succeeded ia srgyers4nx
<he Beers lines
Censuls Held Meetings.
CAPE TOWN, Nnv. S--A ai<rafca gYora
Pretoria. dates yesterday. SAYS that the
Continued ca Tsss Two.