The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-22

late Sunday evening. = he sBoers had one
man killed and one wounded, and cap
tured booty. Gen. Dewitt 3says that on
Sunday afternoon he arrived before
has beer heavy firing He stormed sew
eral kopjes which the British, vacated,
leaving their dead and4wouhded and forty
prisoners in the hands of the Beers, who
captured the kopjes. The sBoer loss was
four men killed and four wounded.
WANT0N SMELLING CHARGED. i,
LoURENzo MARQUES, Tuesday, Feb.
2G-The official report received from Col
Baden-Powell, of the events in Mafeking
up to Feb. 5, concludes as follows:
Gen. Snynian, in reply to a letter
complaining of the deliberate Smelling OF
the women's and children's lager, Of
fered no excuse or apology and by d.
transparent falsehood admits that he
ordered the Smelling. I have told him
that have now established temporary
premises for Boer prisoners in the
womens laager and hospital in order to
protect them from deliterate. ling
= BOERs TO LEAVE NATAL, =. . ~ :,
BERLIN, Feb. 21-The Tageblatt pub
fishes special dispatches from Brussels
which say the TransvaaI legation there
announces that all the Beers are evac-
uating Natal, their positions in the col
ony no longer being tefable. Gen. Jou-
bert, 1t Is added, has ordered, the concen-
tration Of all the available forces to OPP
pose Lord Roberts The siege of, Lady
smith, 1t is further announced, will be
raised. and 1t Is expected Gen. Butler
will enter. the town at the end Of the
week. tt.sa.
OFF'eFOR THE WAR.
TT & ifs1f H1I, y,
tachment of the second Canadian con-
tingent for South Africa, consisting Of
more than 600 officers and men and near
ly the same number Of horses, sailed
from Halifax today. The men We're
given an enthusiastic send-off.
Conspicuous among the decorations on
the Milwaukee were tie Stars and Stripes
beneath the British blue ensign at thu
fore This is a most Unusual circum-
stance.
KIMBERLEY line OPEN.
NEW YORK, Feb. a.-The Anglo
American Telegraph company today Is
sued the following notice.
From London weaare again informed
that kilograms may be accepted for KIM
berley, but only at senders' risk.
RED CROSS APPEAL.
NEW YORK. Feb. THE American
committee to aid the Red Cross work IN
the South African war, with special ref
erence to the wounded OF both belliger-
ents within the Boer lines, has issued an
other appeal for aid.
CANADIAN LOYALTY.
OTTAWA, Ont, Feb 2.-The follow
Ing cablegram was received by Lord Min
to today:
London, Feb. 20-Her majesty. the
queen, appreciates the enthusiastic loyal
ty of Canada and wishes the troops God
speed and a safe return.
.-.Camberlain.'
This cable doubtless refers to the de-
parture of the second Canadian contin'
gent from Halifax. 9
FLAGS AT HALF-MAST.
VICTORIA. B. c.. Feb. 21.-With every
flag at half-mast the city mourns the loss
of 40 per cent of her volunteers in South
Africa The flag on the United States
consulate is among thoses:at half mast
TRIBUTE TO CANADIANS.
OTTAWA, Ont, Feb. 21.-Sir Wilfred
Laprier in the house of commons today
made reference to the relief of Lady
smith and the loss which the Canadlan
contingent sustained at Modder River.
He said that a grateful country Wouio
remember how her sons shad praVed ID
tigue and famine in defense of the en-
pfre Sir Charles Upper agreed with al
the premier said The latest reports give
TWENTY-FIVE killed and more than sixty
wounded in the Canadian contingent.
Sir Wilfred Laurier, the Canadian pre-
mier, cabled Col. Otter, commanding the
Canadian contingentsat Modder river, ex-
pressing the gratitude iof the government
for its behavior on the field, and saying:
81 desire to convey TO you and your
men the grateful thanks Of the govern
ion for the galIantry displayed on the
battle field Canada warmly appreciates
the sacrifices made by her sons for the
honor of the empire.
prayers for speedy rRcoye cry. Those who
have given up theirF lives will ever be
held In remembrance sbN a. grateful peo-
pie. -KNVflfSed sLaurier"
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