Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-15
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DUTCH FARMERS AROUSED.
Cape Town, Oct. 13.-3:S5 p. m.---(De-
layed).-A dispatch from West Barkly,
Bechuanaland, says the Dutch farmers
along the Transvaal borders are show
ing the Intention of joining the Beers.
GENERAL. WHITES FAILURE.
London. Oct. lathe following dis
patch from Ladysmith has been re-
ceived at the War Office to-day:
General Sir George Stewart White
went into the direction Of Van Reenens
Pass at 3 o'clock a. m. yesterday (tri-
day), but failed to draw the Beers to
the Pass. He returned to Ladysmith,
where he now Is. No engagement &C.
Cured"
A STATION. CAPTURED.
London, Oct. IA dispatch from
Pretoria, dated October 18th, says:
General Koch wires from the Natal
border that his commando has occu-
pied Bothas Pass, and also captured
the railway station"
PATROL TRAINS.
Durham, Oct. 13.-Two armored
trains now patrol the line in the vi
cinity OF I.adysmith.
The transports Gaul and HenZada ar
rived to-day from India.
The transport Wardha, with con-
tingent of Lancers, was compelled to
put back here. She encountered a Sc
we're gale off East London, Southeast of
erably damaged, losing nearly one
hundred horses.
AN EXPLOITATION
Cape Town, Oct. 13.-(Delaycd In
transmission)-A proclamation has been
Issued, signed by the Governor of Cape
Colony, Sir Alfred Miner. and the Pre-
mier, w. p. Schreiner, saying that, ow-
Ing to the state of war existing be-
tween the Imperial Government and the
Transvaal and the Orange Free State,
it is expedient to warn Britishers and
others of their duties and obligations to
the Queen. It eXhorts all to observe
loyalty to the Queen and government
and to abstain from reasonable and
seditious acts and all words and acts
tending to excite disaffecton.
A WARNING.
1t warns Her Majesty's subjects not
TO enlist or engage in the military SER
vice of either of the two republics and
not to carry on trade with or to supply
goods to either republic or the citizens
of either. Any one committing what is
thus prohibited. the proclamation says,
will be punished.
THERE WAS FIGHTING.
Kimberley. Oct. 1.-THE report that
fighting has taken place at Kraaipan
has been officially confirmed,
Glencoe Camp. October 49, 10 a. M
The Beers have occupied Spitzkop, near
Newcastle.
Durham. October 14.-Authenlic news
mas reached here that three thousand
Beers encamped on the Ingogo battle
field last-evening.
southampton, England, October H.
The arrival and embarkation OF General
Sir !tedYers Butler. commander i'm chief
or the British forces in the Transvaal,
was the occasion for n scene of frantic
enthusiasm Thousands of towns peo-
Pie and visitors swarmed near the quay.
where the mayor of Southampton wei.
coined General Butler, amid deafening
cheers and the waving of handker-
chiefs. hats and walking sticks
Sir I9edvers smilingly acknowledged
the demonstration and went immed:-
ately on board the steamer, entering the
CAPTAINS cabin. where he babe fare
well to Lady Butler and his daughter
When the Dunottar Castle sailed with
General Butler and the others standing
on the deck. the crowd cheered them
selves hoarse and sang God Save the
Queen" as the vessel glded out Of the
dock.