FREE STATE CAPITAL HAS FALLEN.
BLOEMFONTEIN NOW THE BRITISH HEADQUARTERS.
Capitulated After Threatened Bombardment.
Residents Enthusiastically Received Our Army.
THE EMPIRE AGAIN REJOICING.
260-Cape Colony Rebels Surrender.
CAMPAIGN PROGRESSING FAVOURABLY THROUGHOUT SOUTH AFRICA.
[KZ. Press Association.—Copyright.]
LONDON, March 15. Lord Roberts sent the following telegram on March 13: — "By the help of God, and the bravery of Her Majesty's soldiers, I have taken possession of Bloemfontein. "The British flag- has been hoisted over the Presidency, vacated, by President Steyn. "Mr Fraser, a member of the late Executive, the Mayor, and other officials, met me two miles~ from, the town, presenting the kej*s of the public offices. "The enemy has withdrawn from the neighbourhood. "All seems quiet. "The inhabitants gave the troops a cordial welcome." Major-General Hector Mac Donald ordered the pipers to play when appoaching- Bloemfontein, -which was done for the last sixteen, miles of the road.
Ed with those of General Gatacre at Burghersdorp.
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Auckland Star, Volume XXXI, Issue 64, 16 March 1900, Page 5
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