The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-16

Marking during the morning OF Janu-
arv IA
Runers Of . Reverse.
a telegram from newport, wales. says:
Rutherford Harris. formerly a resident d.
rector in South Africa Of the British South
African Company, has received cable
gram to the eject that Butler has suf-
fered another reverse.
No Information at the War ofnee.
The war office has no information to en-
able It to confirm or deny the dispatch
said to have been received by Rutherford
Harris.
harris Denies the story.
s,ater.--Mr. Harris denies having receiv-
repulse Of Gen. Butler.
Gen. Darlington Ordered TO Front.
Mai. Gen. Sir Frederick Darlington.
a well-known South African officer, until
now commander OF the Belfast guards.
has been ordered to South Africa.
All Free staters Called out.
The correspondent Of the Times at Lour-
EMO Marquex, telegraphing last Saturday
says:
THE Free State has now called out
every available man, including the lead
Ing merchants who had expected to enjoy
immunity. The volks Stem In the course
OF an article obviously inspired indicates
the gold tax as political move, holding
that. II the assumption be correst that
the bulk OF the rand shares is held on the
continent. Germany, France and other
countries must recognize the desirability
Of bringing the war to speedy close. 1t
adds that every day the war continues
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tar
- - 60. $780,
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considerable number Of British subjects
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IN the manufacture of guns and ammuni-
tion for the Beers. but that 1t has already
packed, ready for shipment to the Trans
vaal. six heavy guns OF large caliber. The
workmen told me that ere long thirty adj
ditional guns would be dispatched to the
Beers"
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m. war oA,ce has n,,b,,shea the follow.
ing dispatch from Lord Roberts, dated
Cape Town, January Is, $40 .. M
..rrench renorts that a reconnaissance
yesterday Sunday shelled the Colesburg
roau bridge NO casuaiees Ne,urned To-Day.
Among the minor perpiexities OF the war
office 10 strike among the military tall
ors wnicn causes oeiay IN unirorming the
recruits.
Post Established in Free State.
ORANGE RIVER. ian. 12-Gen Wood.
for the first time In the campaign, has es-
tablished post in the enemy's country.
with force OF all arms ne took up
position, January 8, at Zeutpans drift, on
the north side OF the Orange river, In the
Free State.
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