The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-03-06
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House Ct Commons to-day. The
reference to the Canadians evoked
immense and prolonged cheering.
Mr.. A. j, Balfour, the government
leader in the House Of Commons.
said he had no information relative
to the Boer guns,
LONDON, Feb. q. 6:25 p.m.---Aft-
ernoon Service. 1t is now announced
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 citizens of the Transvaal.
LoND3N, Feb 27-Twenty nine
Transvaal officers we're captured aud
Is Free State officers were made
prisoners. The guns captured from
the Transvaal forces were three 10
centimetre Krupps, one 8 FOUNDER
and / Maxim gun, From the Free
Skaters, the British captured one
75-centimetre Krupp and one Maxim
gun.
LONDON, Feb. 81, 4;3S After
noon Service. The Secretary OF
State for Wharf.-The Marquis of Lands
downe, announced in the House Of
Lords this afternoon that the prison.
ers captured with General Cronje
numbered about 1900 mon, General
Cronje will be sent to Cape Town.
LONDON, Feb. u, 6;35 p m.--Alt.
ernoon Service. The War Office has
issued list of 72l non-com mission
ed officers and men wounded in the
fighting at Paardeberg Sunday,
February Is, including 63 Canadians
and 273 Highlauders.
LONDON. Feb. 27.--Afternoon Ser.
vice, "Majuda Avenged" "Cronie
Surrenders," "Great British Vic.
tory" These are the expressions
being shouted all over London to-
day, yet there are few outward signs
Of the natural joy that Lord Rob.
erts' dispatch has really caused.
The capitulatjon OF General Cronje
had been looked upon as almost
certainty for week past, and now
that it has come, enthusiasm finds
itself discounted by the anticipa.
ton.
The magnitude OF the success of
Little Bobs ia almost overlooked in
the fact that it synchronized with
the anniversary of Majuba Hill and
wiped out a dishonor of nineteen
years. standing. While the alter
noon papers all comment upon this
happy coincidence, they do not for
get the splendid bravery of the
enemy.
The St. James Gazette says: "The
splendid courage OF the Beers has
not been able to withstand any long
or the bombardment which few
modern soldiers have supported for
so many hours as they have days.
The influence OF the surrender not
only upon the situation at Lady
smith but on the whole conduct of
the war will be immense.
"If the news OF the relief OF Lady
smith only reaches England, and it
is quite possible this may be the
case, the cup of national happiness
would be full"
The Globe, under the heading OF
"Majuba Avenged" says: "Ws shall
not jump at the conclusion that the
war is over, but that victory has
been gained which brings the end
we'll in sight. General Cronjs no
doubt, succeeded in delaying Lord
Roberts entrance into Bloemfon-
TEN, but the delay is all he has been
able to accomplish"
The Westminster Gazette, which
is inclined to he pro-Boer, Gays:
Admiration for the desperate valor
OF General Cronje is mingled with
anger at the necessity imposed upon
US, of purchasing victory at this
cost. Let us remember Paardeberg
if we like, but forget Majuba and