LORD ROBERTS' FORWARD MOVE.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXII, Issue 40, 19 February 1900, Page 2

LORD ROBERTS' FORWARD MOVE.

THE ENEMY DRIVEN FROM JAOOBSDAL, THEY SUFFER HEAVY LOSS. BOERS DRIVEN ACROSS MODDER AND JRIET RIVERS. MAGERSFONTEIN BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN ABANDONED. (Received 18,6.28 p.m.) Capetown, February 17. The Boers held Jacobsdal until General Kelly-Kenny outflanked them, driving them out with heavy loss across the Modder River. Many prisoners were taken. Lord Roberts complimented the Lord Mayor's regiment for its gallantry at Jacobsdal. General Tucker drove the Boers across the Riet River east of Koffkrontein, Colonel Colville's division following up the advantage. * Lord Roberts is much gratified at the admirable hospital arrangements at Jacobsdal by the German Ambulance and Drs. Kaetner and Hildetirand, who showed the greatest kindness to our wounded, equally to the Boers. Two officers and thirty-five of our mounted men are at Jacobsdal. Colonel Eager, who was wounded and captured at Magerafontein, died at Burghersdorp. The Boers transferred the body to the British at Molteno, and it was accorded a military funeral 1 at Sterkstrom. London-, February 17. Latej? particulars show that the army responded magnificently to Lord ' Roberts' movement, involving heavy marching. The obstacles were the ! water supply and transport. Skirmishes and artillery fire, inflicting losses on the retiring Boers, ' J preceded tfye oocupatiop qf Jacobsdal, ( which was full qf wounded, including a number of Britishers from Rensburg, Lord Roberts has telegraphed that Ihe has good reason to believe that Magersfontein has been abandoned, |an4 t'!)P s oers endeavoring to ipsqppe. General French is scouring the country north qf Kiipbet ley, while que qf General Kelly-Kenny's Brigades 1 is pursuing a very large convoy in the £ direction of

BRITISH OAPTUHE STOKES AND AMMUNITION. THE BOER RETREAT FROM MAGERSFONTEIN. (Received 19,1.10 a.m.) London, February 18. General Kelly-Kenny, on the 16tb, captured 78 wagons laden with stores, mausers, and shells, Owing to his oxen becoming fatigued, General Oronje, in his retreat from Magersfontein, was outspanned, and formed a laager, which General KellyKenny is now shelling. The heat is intense. The horses of the British troops are suffering severely. NEW SOUTH WALES' CONGRATULATIONS. (Received 19, 1.10 a.m.) Sydney, February 18. i Mr. W.J. Lyne, Premier of New' South Wales, has cabled to the Right Hon, J. Chamberlain aad Sir Alfred Milner, congratulating them upon the relief of Kimberley.

CABLES FROM AGENT-GENERAL. Wellington, Febroary 17. The Agent-General cables from London, under date, February 16, 11.40 a.m.: —" The following cable message has been received from Lord Roberts: French with cavalry and horse artillery reached Kimberley Thursday evening,", t The Agent-General further cables: —" French completely dispersed enemy from south side of Kimberley, and is going to occupy their ground. " Laager, stores, and ammunition captured. Kimberley cheerful and well; casualties about 20." HOW THE NEWS WAS RECEIVED IN NEW ZEALAND. Auckland, February 17. When the cablegram was read at the W.G.T.TJ. Convention of the relief of Kimberley, the members sang the I Doxology. Christchukch, February 18. His Excellency the Governor has sent the following cable to Lord Roberts People of New Zealand offer very hearty congratulations on relief of Kimberley." Wellington, February 17. The news of the relief of Kimberley was the absorbing topic of the day. Stratfokd, February 17. There was great enthusiasm on receipt of the news of Kiwberley's relief, and flags were flown ovar many houses.