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DRAWING IN ON CRONJE.
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- - ~ 50 800 oS1C
wounded with these missiles. I have
seen the bullet, of which one Boer car
rled fifty.
There is no longer the slightest doubt
that the Beers are gradually discarding
oil rules of civilized warfare. The other
day they poured the contents of
Vtckers-MaXim gun into an ambulance.
which happened, however. to be empty,
some 300 yards away from the nearest
troops.
The war balloon is doing excellent
service. Early this morning it arose to
great height and discovered in the
bed OF the river four Wagons, which
contained ammunition. These were ex-
ploded by the British shells an hour
afterward. The balloon observer also
discovered q number of horses con-
ceelcd nearby, and these also received
attention from the British shrapnel.
The Gordons are now incorporated in
the Highland brigade, making four kilt
ed regiments. The Hi~hapd Tirh' In
fantry who are not killed and are a
finc body of men, are going to- join
General Smith Dorrien's regiment.
YOURSELVES REPULSE BOERS.
PaardeerS tnot dated. via Modder
River Feb. 25.-The Borderers and the
Yorkshires have rcpulscd a Boer attack
y j
1t Is probable that the dispa tch
refers to the engagement of Friday, de-
scribed in the Associated Press dis
patches.
MORE CANADIAN TROOPS.
Cape Town Feb 26.-The Canadian
transport Pomeranian. from Halifax.
January %. with another contingent Of
Canadian troops on board, has arrived
here.
THE BRITISH LOSSES.
London. Feb. 2G.-General Butler, in
disDatch from Colenso dated Sun
day, February 25th, reports that the
British casualties February goth were
twelve killed and ninety-nine wound
ed, among tho Somersets and Dorsets.
and that February 22d and February
Esd twelve officers were wounded.
The War Office to-day issued an ad-
ditional list of the casualties sustained
by the Fifth Brigade under General
Fuller, February 23d and February
24th, which include seven officers killed.
twenty-three wounded and one miss
ing.
General Buffers death list contains
the names of three lieutenant colonels-
Thackery. of the First Royal Innis-
Killing Fusiliers: Sitwel, of the Sec
ond Royal Dublin Fusiliers and Thor
old, of the Royal WEIGH Fusiiers.
An additional list of the British cas-
ualties at Paardeberg February 18th is
announced. and gives lieutenant and
eight men killed, n lieutenant and seven
non Kissing and thirty-eight men
wounded
BoERS GOING TO BLOEMFONTEIN
London, Feb. PA dispatch to the
Daily News from Lorenso Marques
dated Friday. February 90, says:
1t is reported here that 5000 Burgh-
ers nave left badysmith for the Free
state. The Beers are concentrating
their forces 80 miles outside of Bloem.
fontein. and the Free State Govern
mcnt is moving to Winburg.
"Reinforcements from all parts are
passing through Blomfontein hourly
President Steyn has telegraphed Pres
ident Kruger that Lord Roberts is
within n few hours of Bloemfontcin.
and he urges that every male, ire
spective of nationality. should be com
mandeercd.
president Stcyn is said to favor
peace. The Boer General who was in
command at Colenso, sent n message
to President Kruger saying that he had
been smashed up there and recommend
Ing overturcS for peace. The Burghers
at Mafcllng are also reported to have
sent word To Kruger that they would
rather defend their own farms than
fight elsewhere.
LADYSAIITH STILL BESIEGED.
London, Feb. 27.-Winston Churchill
in dispatch to the Morning Post from
Frerc Camp. dated Sunday says:
The idea that the Beers are raising
he seise of Ladysmith is premature.
The advance is being pursued i'll the
face Of the most stubborn opposition
md of heavy loss. J.. esident Krugers
grandson is among the Beers killed
London. Feb PA dispatch from
'aar q err dated Friday, to the Times
says several thousand -Ennrs-are
ow lowering in that neighhorhood
London, Feb. 27.-The Times has the
following from Pictermaritzburg dated
Friday, February 90:
THE Dublin Fusiliers have again dis
tirguished themselves by volunteering
20 take Groblcr's Illoof. which they did
This gallant battalion. which bevan the
to muster on parade only between one
hundred and two hundred of its origi-
nj members"
MOUNTING OF GUNS PREVENTED.
London. Feb ga dispatch TO the
Daily Chronicle from Paardeberg, dated
Friday. February %, says:
General Cronjes attempt TO mount
guns was frustrated by our artillery"
CRONJE'S FAMILY NOT WITH HIM.
London, Feb. 27.-Thc Daily Mail has
the following dispatch from Paarde-
berg, dated Sunday:
There are about six thousand men
beleaguered in General CronJe's camp,
exclusive Of the losses he has hitherto
sustained His family is not with him,
although there are women and children
in the camp. The Boer position now
is almost exclusively confined to the
river bed. The enemy are entirely at
our mercy, but Lord Roberts is treat
ing them with great consideration, from
motives of humanity"
BOERS ASSEMBLING AT BLOEM-
FONTEIN
Cape Town. Sunday, Feb. 25.--The