THE LADYSMITH RELIEF COLUMN.
THE BRITISH LOSSES. (Received 7, 0.30 a.m ) London, March 6. The Ladyomith relief to'uinn is resting at Siud Spruit-, westward of the towd. General Bullet's army made a triumphant march past Gemral White, the Dublin Fusiliers leading. The relief of Lidysmilh ost five thousand officers and raon out i>f ail atiny of tivonty fivo thousand. It transpires that four hundred Boit women visited Fiet-'i'a Hill, whero the recent stubborn fight took place, to celebrate Majuba Day. All escaped excepting two. NATAL CLEAR OF THE ENEMY. ■ (Received 8, 1.45 a.m.) London, March 7. General Bullor reports that Natal is clear of tho euemy. THE TYPHOID SCOURGE. (Received 8,1.45 a.m.) j Duiiban, March 7. There are eight hundted typhoid patients at Ladysrnith. AUCTION SALE AT LADYSMUIi. FAIR PRICES. (Received 8,1.50 a.m.) Duiiban, Mareh 7. An auction Bale w.is held at La<lyemith cn February 21. A tin of miltc realised 10s; eggs, 48i per dczan; fowls, 18*; a pound of marmalade, 21fl; a plato of potatoes, 19s; a plate of tomatoes, 183 ; a pound of coffee, 17s ; half a pound of tobacco, 655.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXII, Issue 53, 8 March 1900, Page 2
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184THE LADYSMITH RELIEF COLUMN. Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXII, Issue 53, 8 March 1900, Page 2
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