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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 20, 1900
Page
4
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The Daily Mail reports British losses at Ladysmith last Saturday between 850 and 2 000 3 000 for the Boers, with 14 officers killed and 34 wounded. Lord Methuen was thrown from his horse with spinal injuries as the sixth division waits at Table Bay for Lord Roberts.
Gen Buller advances to within 14 miles of Ladysmith after occupying Spring Field and seizing a pontoon bridge. Fever deaths at Ladysmith rise with an estimated 3,800 patients in hospitals. Canadian and Alberta volunteers receive public support while Lord Strathcona's offer to equip 400 mounted men draws praise from the war office.
The Montezuma has been practically rejected but no other transports are secured. Toronto Maple Creek and Saskatoon gave splendid send offs to detachment units. Lord Minto successfully organized the Canadian Patriotic Fund association.
A London Daily dispatch notes 270 wagon relief column from Frere facing Boer forces at the Big Tugela and shelling trenches. Warren marches on Weenen with 11,000 men. French shells Colesberg road bridge and plants a 15 pounder gun. Kruger orders burghers to the front.
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