Cape war dispatches and London notes on South Africa
Reports from Natal and Cape Town detail Gen Butler and Gen Metonen's actions at the Togela river Colenso and Magersfontein. Lord Roberts and units prepare to sail for South Africa aboard the Danett Castle, while proclamations curb movement near Sterketroom. The Queen is in good health as volunteers rush to join the conflict effort.
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Cape Colony
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Arendel Bjerkstroom
Contingent to depart for front under Canadian offer
Ottawa reports the imperial government has accepted Canada's offer for a large contingent. A cabinet meeting ordered militia to prepare a force likely 1000 men, to sail from Halifax within two to three weeks. Col Evans named for temporary command. further arrangements pending.
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Calgary
Roberts to lead South Africa command after Kitchener
London reports announce Faron Roberts of Kandahar and Waterford is appointed to chief command in South Africa with General Lord Kitchener as his chief of staff. The war office states remaining army reserve is called out, Seventh Division mobilized for South Africa, and volunteers and militia to support operations abroad. Churchill rumored captured. British public reaction to Lord Roberts appointment and royal family loss noted.
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Death of Grand Track railway general manager Shanly
Monica Shanly of Montreal died today after a two week illness. He led Grand Track railway engineering and was regarded as at the head of his profession. In New York many Britons in America offered to serve in South Africa. MacDiarmid, Conservative, declared elected for Wea Elgin in 25 eajorus.
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Magersfonteim
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Col Otters
Hutton
Paris
Jean Berlier
Straits of Gibraltar
Spain
Morocco
British repulsed at Tugela river in Boer War dispatch
London reports a serious reverse near the Tugela with heavy losses. General Hart’s Connaught Rangers and East Surrey battalions suffered, artillery and horses lost, withdrawal ordered in good order. Separate item from Montreal notes a police case of a mystery military outfit found near the quarry and a letter from Winnipeg suggesting a relative may have died or been captured.
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Tugela
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Tagela
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Hart
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Iear
IG. Brooke
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Schofield
Cronje Account Describes Siege and British Firefight
A late dispatch from Cape Town reports Gen Cronje describing heavy British bombardment and Saadanie forces storming a fortified position with heavy casualties on both sides. British reserves and ambulances aided the wounded as officers noted limited effectiveness of German and Boer artillery amid ongoing engagements near Mafeking and water routes.
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