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The Number captured.

LONDON, Feb. %. 6:25 p. m.-(Aft-
ernoon Service. lit is now announc-
ed that Lord Roberts has notified the
War Office that the number of Boer
prisoners approximates 1000, of which
about 1,150 are citizens of the Orange
Free State, The remainder are citi-
zens of the Transvaal.
LONDON Feb. t27.--Twenty-nine
Transyaal officers We're captured and
eighteen Free STATE officers were made
prisoners. The gins captured from
.he TransVaal forces were three Is
centimetre KrQpps, one 9-pounder and
one MaXimgun From the Free Sta
ters, the British captured one 75-cen-
timetre Krupp and one Maxim gun.
LONDON. Feb. %, 4:3S D. m-(Aft-
ernoon Service. 1.-The Secretary of
State for War, the Marquis of Lans-
oowne, announced in the House OF
LGrds this afternoon that the prison.
RS esptu'csl With General Csonje num-
bered about 5000 men. General Cronje
win be 4.rp 10 Cape Town
British Casualties.
LONDON. Feb. %. 6:35 D. m.-CAft-
ernoon Service. 1.-THE War Office has
issued a list of 721 nQn-commissioned
officers and men wounded in the fight
ing at Paardeberg Sunday, February
is. including 63 Canadians and 273
Highlanders.
Majuba Hill Avenged.
LONDON, Feb. 27.-(Afternoon Ser
vice. )-"Majuba Avenged" "Cronje
Surrenders," Great British Victory"
These are the expressions being shout
ed all over London today, yet there are
fey outward signs of the natural Joy
that Lord Roberts dispatch has really
caused. The capitulation OF General
CrOnje had been looked upon as Almost
4 certainty for week past, and now
that it has come, enthusiasm finds it
self discounted by the anticipation.
The magnitude Of the success of Lit
lie BObs" Is almost overlooked in the
fact that 1t synchronized with the an
n.versary of Majuba Hill and wiped out
a dishonor Of nineteen years stand
ing. While the afternoon papers all
comment upon this happy coincidence,
they do not forget the splendid brav-
cry of the enemy.
ne 81 JdLle5 NTdZeLNt EdEE. ne
| sp.eHdid courage of the Beers has no,
been abe to withstand any longer the
| commandment which few modern sol
diers have supported for so many
hours as they have days. The infiu-
eace of the surrender not only upon
he situation at Ladysmith but on the
whole conduct Of the war will be i'm
meuse.
IF the news of the relief OF Lady
smith only reaches England, and 1t is
quite possible this may be the case
| The cup of national happiness would
/ be FULL
The Globe. under the heading OF
"Maiuba Avenged" says: we shall
| not jump at the conclusion that the
war is over. but that a victory has been
gained which brings the end well In
sight. General Cronje no doubt sue
| ceeded in delaying Lord Roberts en-
trance into Bloemfontein, but the de-
/ lay Is all he has been able TO accom-
pllsh."
The Westminster Gazette, which IS
| inclined to be pro-BOer, says: "Ad-
| miratiOn for the desperate valor OF
General Cronje is mingled with anger
/ at the necessity imposed upon US, OF
purchasing victory at this cost. Let
Is remember Pdardeberg II we Ike.
/ but forget Majuba and have done with
I he whole train Of misleading associa-
lions and mischievous ideas which
,athered around that unhappy men,
ory."
Further details OF the dramatic sur
| render OF General CrOnje at Paarde-
berg are eagerly awaited. Speculation
: rife as to how soon Lord Roberts
will be able TO press on to BlOemfOn-
-ein. but before he enters the capital
| cf the Free State he will undoubtedly
have to overcome a powerful force,
md take strong entrenchments. The
news Of General Cronje's surrender
was received with unbOunded satisfac-
! ion az Windsor. The Queen immedi-
ately telegraphed her congratulations