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THE WAR in SOUTH AFRICA.• • • *SIR G. P. COLLET’S ADVANCE.The Durban (Natal) correspondent of the 2wwcshas the following, under date of Jan. 24th: ; The length of the column from Newcastle is over four miles. The 58th Regiment is in advance and the Rifles and the Naval Brigade in the rear. A general feeling of surprise is expressed here at Sir G. P. Colley’s advancing before reinforcements arrive, and it is supposed that he has received special news. The strength of the column, which is estimated at loOO men, contrasts unfavourably with the length of the convoy. Natal is now denuded of regular troops. Public opinion here is divided as to the Boer action in face of Sir G. P. Colley’s advance. Some think that they will melt away; others that they will surprise and outnumber him.Tho same correspondent, in a later despatch of the same date, says: I have ju9t heft'd that before the advance column moved Sir G. P. Colley addressed the troops, telling them that they were advancing to relieve the inhabitants and prevent the surrender of some garrisons in the Transvaal. Be thought they would be wasting valuable time to wait for the reinforcements. Although they might have greater numbers against them he relied on their valour. Sir G. P. Colley said that, as one month niust elapse before the reinforcejnenta could be put into the field, the situation demanded action. The official announcement states that the column is only 1000 strong, and is to relieve the garrisons shut up at Pretoria and Potchefatroom. A strong garrison remains at Newcastle.nrTn-nT.VT\T»T» /v mTTT? P JTTTOn\T ni?
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London Mid Surrey Times and General Advertiser
London, Middlesex, GB
Sat, Jan 29, 1881
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