Cape Town to Capetown Treks and War News Abroad
In Ontario and South Africa dispatches, Cape Town reports 26 horses dead en route while troops arrived in good order. Dr. Ryerson notes Kimberley hospital with 90 beds and 1000 city patients plus 17,000 sick and wounded South Africa. New Zealand fourth contingent sails for South Africa as Kruger speaks to a New York paper.
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Victoria West
Cape du al
Toronto
Cape Town
Ryerson
Canadian Red Cross
Kimberley
South Africa
Halifax
Winnipeg
Montreal
Cronje
Lord Roberts
de Come
Prieska
Basutoland
Steyn
New Zealand
Kruger
Pretoria
New York
Colonial Office
Philippolis
Springfield
Modder
Bloemfontein
Col
Plumer
Lobatsi
Toronto Patriotic Fund
Carrington
Transvaal
Descriptions of Orange Free State conflict and leadership shifts
The text notes expected heavy fighting in the Orange Free State as two republics unite, Joubert retired, Kruger now president, Steyn as allied commander, and Gatacre advancing. A humorous advertising line about taking a Petty for various pains follows.
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Ang Neers
Orange Free State
Joubert
Kruger
Steyn
Gatacre
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