CHASING THE RAIDERS.
(Received January 3, 8.30 a.m.) Jan. 2,—Large reinforcements have reached Middleburg, Somerset West, and Beaufort West. ' • . The cavalry is hemming m the commando invading Eastern Cape Colony from north to south. Every farm from Britstown to L-arnar-von has been looted. Members of the Afrikander Bond recognise that the raiders are simply marauders. ■ . Commandant Hertzog, who was looting m the. direction of Beaui'ort West, is m full flight, the cavalry pursuing hi» force. , . The Boers have penetrated south of Middleburg. - Lord Kitchener's recent proclamation does not apply to those surrendering on the battlefield or consequent on pressure from the British troops. • General Knox, has liberated ..and sent to their respective farms seventy-six farmers whom DeWet coerced;The British are protecting 973 Oltoehoop refugees at Mafeking. Boer ladies are beinK accommodated m hotels. _ General Carrington m the Eiwtern Transvaal is pushing hostile bandß m tlie direction of Swaziland.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXVII, Issue 9036, 3 January 1901, Page 3
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148CHASING THE RAIDERS. Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXVII, Issue 9036, 3 January 1901, Page 3
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