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bank of the Tugela, have followed up
their advantage by swiftly moving down
from Colenso to the road between
Chieveley and Springfield in an attempt
to cut off General Bdller's line of retreat.
An ostentations Boer dispatch dcclar-
ing that Colonel Villebois Mareuil has
left Colenso for Colesberg is published,
| but it is believed the Boers' chief strate-
gist is hurrying to spring the latest Boer
trap. An enormous Boer force is hasten
ing east along the north bank of the
| Tugela.
The destination of this force is un-
doubtedly in the neighborhood Of Colen-
so, and, taking into account the well
known habit the Beers have of leading
or forcing the British into snareS, the
conclusion is arrived at that Butler has
not vet seen the last of his attempt to
reach Ladysmith.
Boer Factory Destroyed.
A dispatch from Durham says that a
refugee who has arrived there from .Io-
hnnnesburg reports the destruction of the
Boer shell factory at that place on Jan.
20. The loss, il is said, is irrcparablc.
dispatch from Pretoria, dated Jan
27, says:
"a dispatch from Colesberg. Cape Col
ony, says that Commandant, Dolaroy rc-
ports that large body of British ad-
vanced on Thursday, Jan. 25, and he at
tucked them. causing the British to re-
tire after suffering severe loss, The Boer
casualties We're two men slightly wound
ed.
General Grobler reports heavy fight
ing since daybreak. the British, in great
force, endcavnring to surround the Roer
positions General Schocman hastcne1
TO the assistance Of General Grohlef.
General Schoeman returned this evening
and reports that the British wer,, rc-
pulsed, and that the Bocrs maintained
their position. The Bocr loss was -four
men slightly and one man severely
wounded. The British loss is not known.
Int must he severe.
"The tomhardmcnt Of Kimberley con-
Times. Mhc other Bocr forces are re-
ported outt+."
This dispatch gives Tho Boer version II
the pictfontcin reconnaissance referred
10 In the dispatches of Jan ~. whom thc
British losses We're 2 men killed and 10
wounded.
General Rallcr reports !l!at the ray-
ualtics tn the noncommissioned otliaer,
and men in the two actions of Jan. 20
ana Jan. y wore II killod, 233 wounded
and MISSING
Thc Deaagoa Eay Decision.
The reported nelagoa BAY railroad do
cision lit hriug alleged tllni The indemnity
TO be awarded Great britain will be 50
large that Portugal will bc Obliged to
make over the railroad and the port Of
i.ourenco Marques to Grcnt Britain is
in London. where nothing
concerning The decision is known Ii is
pointed out that in amy case it is not
likely Portugal win be obliged to transfer
the railroad and port to Great Britain.
as there are plenty Of people only too
anxious to pny the amount of the in
in return for such Il concession.
Lord Rosebery has notified the cXecu-
tive committee Of the Scottish Liberal
that he will not be candi-
date for reelection as president OF that
II is understood his action
is in consequence of the recent meeting
Of the association at Aberdeen voting
confidence in the Liberal leader in the
house of commons, Sir Henry Campbell
Bannerman.
All sections OF the Irish NationaIists
were absent from the opening session of
parliament owing to their attendance at
4 meeting in committee room 10, room
IL being avoided owing to its association
with previous discords of the party. M. !
Timothy Harrington, member for the
Harbor division of Dublin. presided.
The attendance included Messrs. Dillon, |
FIealy and John Redmond and many of |
heir followers.
Messrs. Harrington and Redmond
urged that the h e had come to restore