Ashburton Guardian in Ashburton, Canterbury

Mafeking Holding Out Despite Boer Shelling

Special correspondent reports from Cape Town April 1 that Mafeking remains under siege with the garrison holding firm. Outposts exchange fire, 65 inch howitzer Wolf opened the bombardment, and 20 rounds hit the enemy fort. Casualties were light. garrison optimism grows as supplies grow scarce and reports of Boer movements surface.