CAPTURE OF A DIAMOND MINE-OWNER.
REINFORCEMENTS FOR WEEPENER. THE BOERS AT BLANDFORT Received April 17th, 12.20 a.m. London, April 16. The Boers captured Mr Frank Smith, the well-known diamond mine-owner, at Barclay West. Qeneral Brabant's division started on Saturday from Aliwal North for Rouxville, thence they proceed to Weepener. Colonel Chernside is cooperating with a patrol of Kitchener's Horse reconnoitring within six miles of Brandfort, It is Stated that only 2000 Boers are laagered there, • President Kruger attends a conference of commandants at Brandfort.
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Timaru Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 3238, 17 April 1900, Page 2
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84CAPTURE OF A DIAMOND MINE-OWNER. Timaru Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 3238, 17 April 1900, Page 2
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