THE CAPE RAIDERS.
MARAISBURG OCCUPIED. MAGISTRATE AND POLICE IM- ' PRISONED. London, March 9. Three hundred raiders have occupied Maraisburg, imprisoning R. Vaughan, the resident magistrate, and four police. The British had previously transferred all foodstuffs and clothing to Cradock. THE ATTACK ON LIGHTENBURG. London, March 8. The Boer attack on Lichtenburg failed. Sixteen of the British were killed and 20 wounded. General Celliers was amongst the Boers killed. - . . . ] j GUNS CAPTURED BY FRENCH. r London, March 8. General French reports that he has I captured a 14-pounder Creusot and a Hotchkiss, making a total of seven ; guns captured. I BOER LOSSES. London, March 8. [ A total of 979 Boers are known to have been disabled in the operations in the eastern districts. t Five thousand more cattle, 14,000 ■ sheep and a hundred waggons and , much forage and ammunition have I been captured. ——______ _____ ! BURIED TREASURE. London, March 8. Steitacker's scouts unearthed treasure worth several thousands at Helpmakaar, east of Ladysmith*
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 11597, 11 March 1901, Page 5
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