The Pretoria Plot.
MAJOR HOARK AT ELANDS RIVER. Per I nihil Press .-ttfriati-n Cupyt i-i'it. , (Received August 1(5, 10 p.m.) Pretoria, August 15. Two of the rinyleitders of the re Gently discovered plot against Lord Roberta wore the urn form of British officers. London, August 15. Commandant Grobelaar is marching od Mafeking. Colonel Hoare's column w resisting on the lOih, though the .Boers' was terrific. Two squadrons of the Victorian Mounted Infantry under Colonel Baker relieved a British patrol, surrounded tear Mafrking by a strong body of Boers. The Victorians had two casualties. After traversing the worst stretch of road, Sir F. Carrington hns been ordered to return forthwith toZeerust. General lan Hamilton has been instructed to assist Major Una re, whose garrison is still resisting, and his casualties are 67.
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Hastings Standard, Volume V, Issue 1299, 17 August 1900, Page 3
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131The Pretoria Plot. Hastings Standard, Volume V, Issue 1299, 17 August 1900, Page 3
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