RELIEF OF KIMBERLEY.
GENERAL FRENOH ARRIVES THERE ON THURSDAY. [By Electric) Telegraph.—Copyright.] [pee pbess association.] (Received 17, 9.30 a.m.) London, February 16, Kimberley has been relieved. Lord Roberts reached Jacobsdal and General French Kimberley on Thursday. Despatches to the War Office do not mention whether General French encountered any opposition before gettiiig to Kimberley. It is also unknown whether the Boer lines of retreat are actually severed. There were indications on Wednesday that the Boers were withdrawing from Magersfontein, leaving 10,000 there.
Lord Roberts' entire force consists of 50,000 men, inclnding General French's mounted corps of 6000. Lord Roberts summoned SurgeonGeneral Sir William MacCormac prior to the advance to the relief of Kimberley.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXII, Issue 40, 19 February 1900, Page 2
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113RELIEF OF KIMBERLEY. Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXII, Issue 40, 19 February 1900, Page 2
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