THE BOER RAIDERS.
■» AN ENCOUNTER WITH FERREIRA FRESH PARTIES OF RAIDERS. United Press Association— By Electrio Telegraph— Copyright. CAPE TOWN, November 14. The German commander at Klipdam informed the British camp at Bissgespoort than on November 6 Ferreira intimated to the commander his intention to start a rebellion, adding that arms and ammunition taken from the Germans would be returned in a fortnight. ! Inspector White's patrol of forty was in contact with Ferreira fourteen miles eastward of Upington. After half an hour's firing, Ferreira retired to the bush, and Inspector White returned to Upington, owing to temporary illness. He started yesterday to intercept c second party of freebooters from the German border. A third party is advancing on Kakamas. Raids are expected at Van Wyks Vlei 3 Brandvlei and BlockyynJcelk, where there are quantities of un-
protected stores, besides much harvested grain. Guards have been posted at Kakamas Drift, on the Orange River, fo intercept any attempt by the raiders to return to German territory.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 8778, 15 November 1906, Page 1
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