THE ORANGE FREE STATE. CAPETOWN, February 19.
During the fighting at Drieput Majorgeneral Knot's brigade, under Lord Kitchener, especially distinguished themselves. LONDON, February 19. General Kelly-Kenny has, so far, captured from the enemy 150 waggons. The loot found on these included thousands of biscuit boxes, all of which were filled with ammunition and addressed to Pretoria, via Delagoa Bay. The residents of Jacobsdal were amazed to find that the British, instead of looting the town, distributed their own stores among the inhabitants. Lord Roberts has issued a proclamation declaring 'that President Sleyn, and not the burghers of the Free State, is responsible for the invasion of their country by British forces. Great Britain, he concludes, retains no ill-will towards the burghers. The correspondent of the Daily Mail, who was present during the fight at Riet River between the Boer commando from Rendsburg (who were en their way to reinforce Cronje) and the British detachment escorting 200 waggons, states that, the latter were all saved by the arrival of British reinforcements. LONDON, February 19. The Qfieen has congratulated Lord
Roberts upon the success of his recent movements, and acknowledged . the heroism of the Kimberley garrison during the siege.
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Otago Witness, Issue 2399, 22 February 1900, Page 37
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197THE ORANGE FREE STATE. CAPETOWN, February 19. Otago Witness, Issue 2399, 22 February 1900, Page 37
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