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'HHQ- " sateen! va- nu . Vv} me‘m-fl‘ in ii Latest Despatohes from South Where Britons are Fighting Boers. HlLDYiRD’S sum. VICTORY ii usual... Gen. Buiier Praises the Majorâ€" General’s Achievement. ANOTHER REPORTED DISASTER. Grout Anxiety in Brltuin Over the Whereubouts of the 9th Lancers- The Relief of Ludysuxith Within u ileum-able Distance-The Casualties nt Grns Pun Were 105. London, Nov. 27.â€"The War Office has re- ceived the following despatch from General Buller. dated i'lcternmritzburg. Natal. Sunday. Nov. 28: “Hildyard from Estcourt made a success- ful attack Nov. 28 with three battalionS. one field battery. a naval gun and 700 mounted troops, on the enemy occupying Beacon Hill. which dominates William Grange. and who had interrupted his com- munlcatlon. As a result of the operations the enemy is retiring and the railway and telegraph lines have been restored between Estronrt and Weston. "Our loss was about fourteen killed and "if wounded. " tiltiyard has advanced to wosliiou near Frere. as he hopes to cut the euemii who is believed to be retiring on Coleen via Weeuen. Weston haa advanced to ”llarton from Enil‘mlf‘f. "An soon as mummnicailou is natured i will telenraph parilrulars. "No for as l Will make out the operation In one for which llihlynm and the lamps deserve much credit “ "The railway in now open to rich. (lulu r ANXlK'i‘Y. flrlialn Ila-inland uvor “opened ”in natal- to. the bib Lancers. l.und.~n..\“m, :tl. ii ‘10 a.in.l~.\ fresh inter- Hillliuu ln lllu Natal Atrium \‘dlllr service at Ulla llllcl‘cnlillu innnicul lla- can-ed u ceufl~ iluu of par llt‘Wh. As yet the War Office bill ilul received Lord Meihueu's detailed list of cunnillen. nor in any Lancers, who Were sent in pursuit of the Burrs from tiras Pill. The Daily Mail says that a private tel?- gram announces that the Lancers are still scouting ahead of Mrlhnen‘s advancing col< mun; but. as he announced yuterdny that he was giving his men a day‘s rent. this is hardly possible. in iced the greatest anxiety is felt. and more especially in view of the fact that in Berlin journal. The Deutsche Warte. which regularly prints Boer wmmunlcailuus. announced yesterday before it could have been ascertained from British sources that the naval brigade lost 100 men at Gran Pan. and that the 9th Lancers were captured. A Sixth Army Division. it is understood that the (i-wernment yes- terday decided to proceed immediately with the mobilization and embarkutlon of a sixth division of (1)00 men under a well known lieutenant-general. Gen. Hildyard‘s achievement at Beacon Hill is beginning to be recognized as one of the best things the campaign has yet shown. as it has re- lleved the tension of the situation in Na- tal, and has brought the relief of Lady- smith withiz- measur- able distance. Gen. Bu ller appears to \ Gen. Hiidynrd. be confident of Lord Methuen's ability and is devoting all his energy to Luliysnxllh, An attempt will be made presumably to of the Boers from Wecnon o‘er the Tugela River. It is feared. howelt-r. that the enemy will get there first and destroy the bridge. At P‘rere bridge the British found two massive spans utterly wrecked by dyin- mlte, one piece weighing 24 pounds having been buried 200 yards. Sir Alfred Milner has warned the vari- ous relief committees in Cape Town to be prepared for-tne. arrival of 10,900-;efugees from nimberley as soon as tun sit-gt- all: been raised. Another Bridge Destroyed. According to a dcspatch from De Ant. dated Sunday. the Boers had destroyed the bridge at Steyxzsburg the previous day. and were being reinforced at that point. London. Nov. 21â€"1». Jameson. the leader of the famous raid. has arrived here from South Africa. TOTAL CASU\LTIES WERE 105. Midshipman Buddzard and 10 Suiloru Killed at Gran Paul. London. Nov. 27.â€"The commander-inchlef at the Cape has sent the admiralty an additional list of casualties among the British naval brigad» engaged at the battle of Urns l‘an as follows : Midshipman Huddart of the cruiser Doris and ten sailors and marines ...lled, and thirteen petty officers and ssnmm and 76 non-commissioned officers and men of the marines wounded. Total casualties 105. including the name! of those alrendv cabled. l5 KILLED. 72 “‘OUNDED. Lamb n: to flililyard's Losses It the Balt'n of Beacon Hill. Durban, Natal. Sunday. Nov. 26.â€"The latest reports of General Hildyard's losses at the Beacon Hill en::1gement show 15 men were killed and 72 wounded. The West Yorkshire regiment suffered heavily. Major Hobbs was Captured and several men are missing. Despatches from President Kruger and General Joubert found on a Boer prisoner said the Boer lusses at Belmont were ten men killed and forty wounded. It added that in order to reassure the burghers it bud been deemed necessary to fall back on Warrenton. A pigeon message from Colonels Ian Hamilton and Duff at Ladysmltb. undated, reported all well. Another naval contingent from the Bri- tish first-class cruiser Terrible with two 4.7 inch guns started for the front to- night. Destroyed the i’rere Bridge. Estcourt, Sunday. Nov. 26,â€"The railroad bridge at l-‘rere. spanning a wide stream. ms been destroyed by the Boers, who are ‘eportc-tl to be retiring rapidly. A general advance upon (‘olenso has been 'irdercil. and a flying coiumn has left here '0 intercept the Boer raiding parties. A reliable messenger from Ladysmlth mys he gathered from the Boers that they had proposed a combined attack all over the country for today. General Joubert is expected to stoutly dispute the passage of Tugeln River. THE GUARDS AT BELMONT. Eight (lflcen and 21 Men Were Killed and 88 X'cvnndod. London, Nov. 27.â€"At Wellington Barracks the following telegram. undated, was post- ed from Col. Crabbe of the Grenadier Guards respecting the fight at Belmont: “The Grenadiers on the right and the Scots Guards on the left successfully car- ried a height east of Belmont. The bu.- tulion fully maintained the reputation of the meat." re msualty list shows that. in addition to Lieut. Fryer killed and Col. Crabbe and six other officers wounded. 21 men were killed and 88 wounded, with 5 unaccounted for. \"BAT GEN. Joulusit'r SAYS. Says it's Nu V..." to Say Tint the Buor~ ‘Yi‘i Trihnph. Nov. 21.â€"(.‘eucral Joubert, comâ€" under-hrchlef of, AbsoLOQI' forces. writing to a friend in bismuth-erg. says: “It I: no vanity on my ‘pm to assert t we will triumph. “e p .pared severally _r the war. We knew it w... inevitable. The wt: wfll prohbly last a year. but I am vincefi that the bio-d filled will never pupil our clinics." ' * Was a Heavily Bought Success , m m ‘ 3:02:15 31! it is incredible that such a of the British Arms. tLADYSMITH AND KIMBERLEY Airica, All Wes Well in the Former on Nov. 14 nd Direct News Was Received Down to the Day Before From the Latter â€" Balfour Dc- fcnd'a Britain's Motives. faction. Nov. 28.-A des etch has been uller, giving I the troops en- !" nown here as the battle of Gran Pan. but which is now ted the battle of muslin. was The losses announced to- day. added to the naval brigade casualties nd total of as as the cost of Gen. Methuen's second received here from Gen. list of the casualties amon get! in what has been officla designs It pron!” that the British success hear bought. previously noted. make a gen battle. with the naval brigade. fluhtlns as there were. In addition to three 0 can. of the rank and the hi- ed. wounded an missing. Ninth Lancers All Rlcbt. The fact that the list contains the mauaitlea of the nth Lancer! seems to dispose of the fears that the cavalry was aurmumlod and captured. es eclall as none Of the laurel-a are report ml us. The Yorkshlres :Kpareotly I‘ll IA‘I‘I‘LI 0P [Nil-IN. _ General Casualties at Oran Pas. London. Nov. “=le War Office has revolved from General llullor n list of the cunnilin- at the buliio of Rustin. on Nov. all. it “in“ that amount the wounded of lilo Second \ui‘lldiiro Hutu infantry were t‘nplnin C. A. \‘nlc-a. Limit. H. C. Ferny- hmigh and Lieul. C. ll. Arkmd. t‘lw casualtiea among the nou-wmmiulon- ed officers and awn ur the various N imvnla engaged were: Killed. 10; woundos. fl) mining. 9. More Casualties. London, Nov. 28.-'l‘he casualties in the hlcfiiufllllulllwt‘ of the armored train Frldsy. Nov. 24. Were: Killedâ€"[Jenn l~‘. Owen-Lewis. Bombay infantry. and one private. Woundedâ€"Ones in the Mounaiuuuw of Sunday. Nov. 36 : Ninth Lancers, wound; cut. 1. G. Ster- ling and one trooper. CRONJE “’AS WITH THE 3033.. bore. e brunt of the linllsr Gives a further List of . ".' “mum virus...“ " ,3... ,5; ~ the' in enough mun 3a.. of'glamsold 3932*...“ “maven. “" , tile, colonies for‘the benefit " Country. Brltflbcra were and Natal. but played. be trusted. in dominion not no subject to the Crown. Why the Boers Decisred Wu. “1 have now.come to the conclusion? he said. “that the declaration of war by the Transvaal and the Free State was not any struggle for liberty. but s bold mplre. a bid to ma themselves the nucleus of a Dutch-speaking paramount i ”W.“ arthritic v“ '° '33‘“°.i:2 ever t e hat er mm a m influence in that rt of the world. These their all upon the stake risk would be run merely to prevent the Uitlauder getting a vote. Their dream may be madness. but it is intelligent madness. when we condder the whole situation and the military difficulties that beset Great Britain in a South African campaign. They have also vainly courted the part system. and another reason me; be foun in their profound contempt for ritish arms." Bravery of fie Troops. Passing to a high eulogy of the “bril- liant bravery of our troops. the courage. vetrlotlam and endurance' of the small colony of Natal. so transcendently display- ed. and the "patriotic spirit of the colonies generally." be continued. “Last. but not east. magws not on this ocean“ express our than to American relatives. who have done all that is possible in a case like this. namely have provided and equipped the Maine. not on? in the interest of humanity but. as well believe. to show path for those engaged in this i Ht." , J: n the. course of an eloquent peroraticu. in w c be said that he was not entitled to it the veil hidin the future. Ilr. Bal- four expressed coufi ence that an era of peace. J... rt and freedom would fol~ 0W. ' struggles." iTNE CANADIAN CONTINGENT. The Brave Boys [from the Dominion of Canada Arrive at Cape Town-lie Details of Casualties in the but light -lirlllah lsnglt Without rua or “'IIIh London. Nov. 30.--’l‘hc War Office has revolved the following dmimtch from General llullor' Capo 'l‘uwu. ’l‘uwnlay. Nov. 28.â€" Gou. Nolhuvn reports: bladder luv- or. Tuesday. .‘ov. :lai.--llocminuitorod cl. 5 am. enemy's position on ithor Moddor and found thorn strongly on- trcuched and concealed. No means of outllnnklng. riva- being full. Action commenced with artillery. mounted infantry and ccvnlry nt 6.30. Guards on right, Ninth Brigade on left. ! Attacked position in widely extend- i ed formation at. 6.30. and supported by the artillery. found itself intront lof the whole Boer force. 8.000 Owing to the Severe Biro the Lancers strong. With two large glint), ‘0‘“. information at hand regarding the whereabouts of the 0th : l reach Coicnso in time to cut off the retreat ‘ \i or: Forced to Retire. London. .‘ov. 29.â€"A despfilcll from Orange River, dated Monday, Nov. 27, describing the battle of Enslln, says : “The Boers successfully retreated. The Lancers attempted to intercept and reach them. but a severe fire opened from a hill forced the Lancers to retreat. General (koala was with tbs Boers "Among’th'e' Boer prisoners are Alderman Jeppe and Commandant Rosslk, who li‘d the Boer force. Many of the Boers volun- tarily surrendered. "The Boers were shelled during the re- treat, and must have lost heavily, but they succeeded in getting away northward with their six guns. The British were badly in need of more cavalry. “The bulk of the hting was on Free State territory. and e engagement was admirably planned. Thirty Boer wounded are under treatment here. At the cloSe of the action Lord Methuen complimented the Naval Brigade upon their splendid behavior, and expressed his regret at their losers." LADYSMITH SAFE NOV. 24. Gen. Juubcrt flakes n Satisfactory E8- plsnntion About Firing on n Red Cross Flag. London, Nov. 2S.â€"The War Office has re- ceived the following despatch from General guilt-r, dated Pictermaritzburg~ Natal, Nov. “0n:- last news from Lsdysmlth, Nov. 24. said all Well. “An old mesa , dated Nov. 19, just ar- rived, begins: ‘ oubert has explained firing on one Red Cross fiag, previously reported. , Have accepted explanation as satisfactory. ‘ “‘Lieut. Lethbridgc, Rifle Brigade, died of wounds: others wounded generally doing . well. Health of troops good. Six wounded Dublin Fusiliers captund on armored train south of Coleuso sent here toâ€"day.’ " FROM KIHBERLEY 0N NOV. 23. U‘ninportsnt Skirmisbes â€" Cronjc null 3.000 Hen Marching South. London, Nov. 28.â€"Gen. Fomtler-Walker sent the following despatcll. dated Cape Town today. to the War Office: “Kekewich reports from Kimberley: From Nov. 18 to Nov. 23, some unimportant ’ skirmishes with the Boers. Wounded: . Capt. Bodley, Lieut. Hawker and three l troopers. all doing welL The health of the garrison is good and the water supply plentiful. “Native reports to Kekewlcb state that the enemy’s camps to the south of Klmberle have been vacated, and that Cronje. WI 3000 Boers, is marching to the south. The Boers are disappearing from the vicinity of himberiey. The enemy seems restless. “The railway line was repaired to a point six miles north of Gras Pan Sunday, and ‘ the telegra h was reopened to within eight miles of odder River, or 33 miles from Kimberley. “Later-Gatscre occupied Bushman's Hock yesterday with a battalion of infantry. His main body is at Potter's Kraal. The enemy retired toward Molteno." The Latest From Kimberley. ‘ London, N . 29.-(5 u.m.)â€"Vlrtunily the only fresh news from the front is contained in the despatches of Gen. Forestlerâ€"Walker. to the War Office. The cables continue silent, presumably because of Gen. Butler’s desire to prevent leakage regardln impoun- snt movements now being carrl on. It seems clear, however, that Lord Methuen is continuing to advance ragldly, and that, finding the rallwa much uma he led: it behind him. hen telegrap c com- munication is resumed, it is quite possible that news may come of four simultaneous battlesâ€"at Modder River, Amndel, Storm- berg and Colenso. As the Boers, according to Gen. Forestier-Walker’s advices. were leaving Kimberley for the sout it is re- garded as not impossible that oi. Keke- wich is alreud matching with 2000 troops to meet Lord ethuen. It is believed that after the relief of Klmberle , Lord Mcthuen will proceed to the relic of Mafeklng. ltnlilont which considerable anxiety is still e . Limit-Gen. Sir Charles Mansfield Gcrke. it is reported. will be the commander of the sixth division. ; The latest base of the mobilization of the reserves as proved as satisfactory as had former calls. Out of 9788 men sum- moned, 9053 alive rejoined the colors. STRIKE VIGOBOUS BLOWS. Orders of Presidents Kruger sud Steyn to the Boer Generals. Berlin, Nov. 28.â€"The Duetsch Zeitung publishes the following despatch, dated Pre- , torla, Nov. 27. received through Boer diploâ€" matlc channels: “President Kru r and President Stcyn have instructed en. Joubert and Gen. Cronde not to split their forces into small detachments, but to strike vigorous blows. Gen. Joubert has three corps, one holding ‘Qi'smith. the second commanding the ' Tugela and the turn east or nucourt. in order to cut oi! the British retreat. Gen. Cronje's forces are divided into three con- tingents, one at Kimberley, another at ladder River and the third in the rear of Gen. Hethuen." Government Lender Repel- Chnrgos not ‘equtsltion of Gold Field. In ’ Britain's “'nr Native. .2 " ’. ~â€"Aa-i:lm.f.haunt: {It won. Nov mafimtge Home «‘63-. , thematv»'to-fisv «alum Coven-lent. monm’vsd For-fusion“ It ' . eral iQueen after the battle of Modder 'hauscd if they could n ,ingo i Some surprise lthat Lord Methuen had to fight without ‘ sistance of the Bloemhof Con Krupps, etc. The Naval Brigade reCeived great. assistance from the railway. After desperate hard fighting, which lasted ten hours, our men, without food or water, and in the burning sun, made the enemy quit their position. Gen. Pole-Carcw was successful in getting a small party across the river gallantly. assisted by 300 sup- pers. I speak in terms of high praise of the conduct. of all who Wcro en- gaged in one of the hardest: and most trying lights in the annals of the British army. If I can mention one arm particularly, it is two batteries of artillery. Blocdiest Buttlc of the Century. London. Nov. 30.â€"A special des- patch from Windsor says that Gen- Methucn's dapatd: to the River. says : . . . . "The battle was the bloodiest of the. century. The British shelled the enemy out. of trenches and then charged. The result was terrible." N0 CASUALTY LIST YET. Speculation Is Unless. as No Word Ins Arrived From Lord nethueu but the Above Dcspntch. London, Nov. 80.44.30 a.m.)â€"Twelvo hours’ refiectlon upon Lord Metbuens brief despatch has only served to increase ublic anxiety and suspense. All kinds of peculstion are indulged in. in the ab. lit-nee of no indication as to whether the Boers occup ed the north or south bank of {he Modder River. the best lnion inclines o the latter theory, and it pointed out that the British must have been utterly ex- foUow up the retiring Boers and crus them as the enemy crowded over the bridge, their com- pulsory line of retreat. The Morning Post‘s military co n- dent. who has usually shown great an lty, suggests that the Boers are still on the south side of the river and that the bridge is in their hands. e Points out “the great danger to the smal British forces which crossed on pontoons." The importance attached to this pontoon- ration is proved b the fact the: Gen. ole-Carew. one of t e only two bri- gadler-genemis, was selected to superin- teud it. ho word has since arrived. either from Lord Methuen or from Natal. Specu- lntlo therefore, is useless. It is believed that rd Methuen will be instantly rein- forced from Cu Town by two battalions of infantry, s etachment of csvalry and a battery of artillery. ‘ is expressed at the fact food or water. is not usln the canned rations. and pays or fresh food. Usual! he be- gins a. march about 8 in the mo . utter a breakfast of cocoa. Then he does his fighting or marchl h camp near the .hls transport arrives. Their are given over to resting. cezsities are allowed. a one correspondent describes i this British are d htlng “an omnl resentt' but almost invisibc foe." Unstln ed admire- . tion is everywhere expressed of the en- dld work of Lord Met uen’s column. ith a force reall inadequate, he has marched 63 miles an fought three battles within "or.” ... . e no c ence s ven to the rumor i that Ladysmith has rang. the scare serves 1 to [in ress the public with the danger of i a still wit in the bounds of sslblli. i ty. ,Such a misfortune won d pro- duce a formidable revolt among the Lupe Dutch. The Daily News says: “What- ; we must brace our nerves to Certainly to-dsy it looks as if gen 11sz beggfe us a very stern sud earnest . are we see 391% v'i‘cltory." our way dear to e mes comments it that thus far the Boe tangent? com- positions, while k in their own hands. t “y. Ample numbers 1? our greatest need: 1111! It seems. however that be e noises d the decision send out the vision has certs not been taken too soon. Now that disloyalty in Ca Colony has to be faced. even greater e orts will have to be made. The only wise course is {o wortmcfiogn; the somewhat bitter use 3 x ee an a large factor of “reg."k" d to employ _ â€" SORTIED FRO)! KIMBEBLEY. British Went Out in the Dark nud Nine Beers Were Killed. Pretoria, Monday. Nov. 27.â€"Gencrsi Du- tort rts that the British made a sortie from lmberley early Saturday mom-tag and fired on the Boers with utlllcry infantry in the darkness. He says:- ‘ ‘The British sortied where the Bloemhof Boer force was stationed. On our side thereweremomen. GeneulDutortwho ni miles hasteucdtotheas- was no all. t 100 men. Nine butchers ere tiled, 11 were wounded-ad there wit: some missing. The British left on..‘tbc.fieid s prlvgte end ' He's." t’ that the“ sauna " . troops can t. , ., ,. >‘ Mt .lmbb Minivan.- d, 6" i-z. .‘ 1i. I: ““’ ‘ 1 , ' .sion to Abyssinis in 1897. 'Oli i. . a‘ ,; li"‘.- 1" ”ALL.-. .. - .AL wwxrw W“wmfl an. ~ ‘ . have"; ' ‘thll‘ ’ u a. m was the ml. unam- m number-sand. them stand. . .wewerseom another MosmstmeM tiahwarsoverw afterabrsvo “De n int-y“ the ion in not Thenoers :4. “inward" Theseunlsaysml‘reeluteuarefuii' of courage. London. Nov. allâ€"no latter part of the Pretoria despatch from “The Free Sisters" onward evidently refers to either the battle ggelmont or the battle of Bulls, (Gran BABMSING TEE IBI‘I‘IS la Boon Keeping Up Their Cue-onus of Lndysmltb. Manon. Nov. ao.â€"Tbe Standard publishes the follow! dcspalch torn Ladysmlth. dated Nov. : “Last Slnrdny‘l M a vnole sackful of my cor cmndence return- ed to me. showing the «liflculty of com- munication with the outslth world. "The Boers cannonade us almost daily, out there have been few casualties. Evi- lently the object of the ell-my is to exhaust n spirits of the British mops by incessant mrasslng. The prospecli of the British advance from the south his impelled them to redouble their efforts. They are mount- :ng more guns, and drawing the lines of nvestment closer." ' cia'nsdins lisv for Afrleu. Boston. In... Nov. 2am.- aalllug of the steamer lontauk. which has been loading hay for South Africa. bit been delayed a number of days. as moot of the bay has failed to pass inspection. This delay not only ls unsatisfactory to the British Gov- ernment. as the in la tly needed by he cavalry in Bout Af . but it is also 1 matter of no small extrnse to the Gov- rument. as the demurrsgvon the steamer is 2.10 a day. Canadian oflclsln acting for 3w llrltlah Government have creed to rot the steamer Monlauk a Cape o w 1-. first day of January. .O"\l‘f. CHAMBERLAIN ENTHE WAR. .ml-n \tuulti It“. lulled the Co.- luspi sf Mankind If Arms Ind hut liven Tuber Up. London. Not. 3‘. Addrflln I labeling .l tum pnmlv in lwlclai‘r i in vvrni . lr. Jtuwpli l'lmnllwrlals obvoted the [res-l r pull of a luuu “much “u a instill-silo. -. llw ilmrruuwul‘s unlvyin iioulb Africa. «Nil lo a refutation u the mutants of the ...lri of hlnilwrlry. Kit I nry Campbell- lmunrriuau and others. “Acmnilu to Mr lien?) Campbell-BI.- wrlnan." d hlr. l‘banibalalu. ' we It a have ukuilled bat-Iv to «ill bobs when I'. .rusvr refused to listen loour peaceful no “meanness. 'l‘hltl .. mil have lost us tuulh Africa. 'Nki‘llt‘u oJ‘ bold upon ll- lilh and earned an the lwlcmpt of nann- . u lie reiterated that the var wen inevit- able. although doubtless ht. Kruger would have preferred to wall will England was involved with some other o'er. lieferrlng to the conle is under which .llt' Gladstone Uin't‘riliui‘ll granted the «invention of lliru‘x he dulled tbs! the cunt was made brcuuse Mr. Gladstone .eared a general Dutch riding. "The real reawn." he ass-nod, "was be» cause the Gladstone (investment believed the annexation of the Thiilivndl in 1877 oc- curred under a mluspprebinalon by Lord Beaconafield that a majority of the Boers desired annexation. it was afterwards proved that this was not heir desire. nnd the annexation was cancelled." Referring to the basis sad conditions of settlement after the war. Mr. Chamberlain eald: “i do not like to div-Kc the skin be- fore l have can ht the best But i mutt insist that the Boers. by their own action. have created a clean sheet upon which we can write what we please; and i feel con- \lnccd that our loyal fellow subjects in Cape Colony and Natal would regard no solution as durable, which did not rovide 'u-yond the shadow of a doubt or the :upremacy of the British nag-the only guarantee of settled peace and the wurity for the Just treatment of all the races_of South Africa.” CASUALTIES AT MoooEa RIVER. Gen. Lord Ictbuen Wu Biausclf such“ I! Wounded-Sketches of the Careers of Distinguished omen. Killed- Purtial List of Losses-Boers Again Propnriug to Be- nlst Gen. Mothuon. London, Dec. Lâ€"(«Lso a.m.)â€"chond the report from Harcourt that tiring waa heard in the directhin of Ludysmith on Monday were is not a shred of news of any kind (mm the sect of war. A semi-official amlemcnt has been issued that Lord Methuen's wound is not serious. and that be is expected to be all right in the course of a few days. It is certain, however, that the wound will prevent his being in the saddle, end there is treat anxiety to know whether he will be compelled temporari to abandon the personal direction of - furs. His next in command is Col. Col- vills, commanding the Guards brigade. He has a reputation as an excellent officer. As men are needed in all directions, Lord Wolseley'a announcement that a new divis- lon will be embarked without delay has been received with the greatest qtisfac- tion. The transports will soon be return- ing from the Cape, and it is hoped that the men will be despatched speedily. On this point. The Morning Post says : "The soon- er we can make up our minds Is to the magnitude of the vwrk on hand, the sooner it will be accomplished." Lleut.-Ool. Stopford‘s death ends a most promising career. He was the officer main- ly responsible for working out the details of the mobilization scheme. GEN. METHUEN WOUNDED. Received u Bullet in His Thiglhonacvu Who Were “’ouudcd nt loader Bivor. London, Nov. 30.â€"it is officially announc- ed that General Melhuen was among those wounded at the battle of Modder River. Gen. Methuen, it developed later, was slightly wounded by a bullet which inflict. ed a flesh wound in the thigh. Licut. bond of the Second Yorkshires is another of the officers killed. The following officers were also wounded: Lieut. Travers, 3rd Grenadiers: Lieuts. Elves end Bill. Scots Guards: Lieut. Flint. Lanciuhires: Hajors Earle and Ottley. and Lieut. Fox. 2nd Yorkehlres: Lleuts. Buker, Carr and Nellson. Argyll Highlanders. KILLED AT “ODDS! BIVBB. Sallie of the British Oman Who Lost Their LIVes in That Buttle. do Nov. lidâ€"The War Office has re- celfigd lfl'rom the general commanding at Cape Town the following received from “filedâ€"r Igned'crlovh 3%: Northcotl. - o. . . . Second Coldstrealinasâ€"lLieutpCol. H. Sto fo Ca t. 8. re. ounrg'edâ€"Aprtilleryâ€"Major W. Lindsay, Capt. Farrell. Lieut. Dunlop. Lieth. l'urae. Third Grenadiemâ€"Mnjor Count Melchson, Lieut. The Honorable E. H. LIKon. Coldstreamsâ€"Lleut. , Viscount Acheson. Medical corpsâ€"G. A. Moore. The casualties among the officers of the Ninth Brlgsde end the men of the division will follow. Records of the lei... tt par- ndo Nov. 30.-Coi. Nor! co tiglrwatedn'ln the Sherbro expedition. West Afnca. in 1883. where he wardesperntely wounded; in the Zulu war; the Ashantes expedltlol? and the Caragwee expedition. in 1898, or which he was made a Com- panion of the Bath. Recently be com malnded in the Northern Gdd (.oast Terri- tcr es. Lieut.-Col. Stepford had not seen sny sc- tual service. . r Count Glclcheu was a relative of the ueen. Count. Gleichen was a major of the Grendler Guards. end was the oldest son of the late Prince Victor of lichen- lohelnngenburg. He took part in :be Nile expedition In 183985. was attached to Sir West Ridgewa 's mission to Morocco in 1898: did specie service In the-flourish. 1896. and was attached to Hr. Rodd a mis- ne had been a stair-captain of the lntell nce Division of the Wsr Office since nann-rowmm HOLD. I!” OWN. Inc-y fried to reclaim. but In Guys We Id. 1135‘.” a. m I mm "The i med mac-mp "'0 that it was I Boer blvousc. thernl Jot-here is world ‘0 h" 2" (Hill to Colsnso yesterday. by way (hit-Sky. He traveled in an omnibus dawn b ‘1 buses. it is rumored tlut he 1' hurry’lng back to oppose Col. Badenâ€" Pow ll. Tat-co Batcourt ini- avrived at here 70" tau-y eveulsg.«'r:rnla great reloldns at t reopen!“ lie. Beer prisoners report that General Hild- rd'l n t stuck with cold steel rs surfing-s. whoselossmgkilm Ind over 100 wounded. London, Nov. ailâ€"The authorities be" are unable to explain the reference to Col. Baden-Powell custom is the Istcsnrt dtspstch LADYSMITH SAFE. I” he. I Telegram-is. Which buys the Curries. Wes Iol‘iu Ont nod Well on Nov. ll. #31; it’ll. 'i".”’.l'.:i was i on. or t. I Bullet, dated l-letevmsrltabsrg. Wednesday. Nov. JD: “lift-hell. n t. .- lust me“ his way out of d smith to Wee-en. phone he sends the in lowlnt message: "‘On Nov. Dwebeat bull elven. Will i loss to the enemy. (luv total usual. lea were avmsrkabl small. The" M out eight men billet during the air by l and in all the battles only 1 men have I killed. “ 'I left Ladyamltb the sight of Nov. 28. MMv.Onositom t na-noonuusto slim Latina-tin in ms" “0 Dolls welt. KILLID. In the Battle of ”client I“. end ct Ores Paul 600. On liver. Ito-day. Nov. 21â€"30» pri- unera rs report that lbs number of lit-era billed at Belmont is believed to have been - -- ~~.. ml .fi.um.â€"-\ sun's-luv“ *- a... 0m to Imm- ' Now A‘l'iitl‘lfluu ssiu to Put I). s light. 4 '58 "um um Friday. Nov. 34 (by way of "31'0qu nun-uh: Nov. 27.â€"-Tbere were a m amazes“ W I!“ w “I", I C] from the direction “I. mlnsvm Gem; ’s farm. at this was regarded sue of the numerous Boer tricks men out by inducing us to be- ‘ relieving forces are drawing ' i l .W the Boer! blew up two . uelr the rifle butts on the ' 'lsvor in tb- Con toward prtfouteln. I ascending to in. proximity of the reliev. “on. A41. The cheers the garrison and A few Been were seen evcd that the enemy hands around Kimberleyâ€" Mao. the berets; per; a?!“ w n‘ ' ev: ed ”“5:th beard about noon. rm Kaine sources tomes a report that rchant there are two lag; Boer lasgeru at Oiy- . fsnt's dam. with wagons for water sup- plThe Boers have cut the existing dam three miles distant. allowing the waler to run . down toward their lsagcrs into an old dry dsmontbefsrm. Tbilisbellered tcbc' the Free State but of operations on the water-border The oak-is! animal." places the number of Boer shells fired during the bomburd- meat of Kimberley at about 1000. and ours at no fewer than 00. As the enemy's shells so frequently hit soft. sandy ground. the explain effect is greatly neutralized. : .All our wounded are in a very mtlsfsc- and Deals; Agricultural Implement; h and denier in ’03.!” 0 6mm. luau " .s. CAN‘DA'I GIIA‘I' PULP PRODUCT. . ANTEDâ€"Sill LRAL l: R 10g AND HObES‘l‘ persona to ~le T Ian-am in thunud close by c'lun‘lu. 5.1"," . synced upon-cs. Emmi. pm hi» n. h nolcn-isry. Poutioc permsvvesi, inflamm- ‘ any bunk in any town. ll is mainly um» um ducted scheme Reference. Inch... all...“ u“ “(ed envelope. Tim Daulllol Cuuruv' “3:: cutting... n t. - “x Uh". AM. way. Fm The MIT Fnollai. PM Bold .l’id MlmnvenM h drowns ln (hands 0 this medicine dismw-w .m Miran-«f to "f. a “cum-as. ai‘; rf'N‘luM.‘ ten-m. In.” Worry. Famiw no of‘ Wynn-or! imalsnls. Manna out: .ugs g-e .slx.“ Own-(u ”as". phleu iron to any ma English-.- Who In... buys Our Pulp Is the nest. Quebec. Dec. l.â€"â€"-Mr. S. C. Phillips of London. England. who has been in Ottawa, to inta-rvicw the Minis- ter of Trude and Commerce. has or- rivcd in Quebec to interview the Provincial (ion-ruinent. lie ll (font.- ly interested in the poaaihliitivs of the (‘cnudlnn pulp industry. He has already visited the West incline. South America. central America. in. eluding Mexico and the Southern flick. of the l'nlou. lle bu found nowhere u superior qllulily to that seen by him in l‘nuads. Mr. l'biillps character-luvs the (‘ansdisn pmlncl 1“" human. A. superb. It in. be luyl. unllmlbcd Wood's Mpbodl'ne .0... ”I had” 3| quill}. "l‘lw Stimulation and ‘ w 1; 6m}. druglsi, crutch prmluwrs are distinctly out- ...... “fibril."JL‘l.”t‘it‘:'..:’.'.’..‘l'....g. limo KNOW n my 0 llrliish cap is lots. w c “ iWHAT you PAY will visit l‘nnmlu next year. Their claim-t is to inspvtt Canadian . wu- buvlng a bill of 1M 1.... or house fittings, but unless y ‘u'rc a M' fowl. and Waller-powtfl. Will) U). intention of onlnbllshln‘ pinup-mills col III you 'cu'l. know much abosth qunlity of what you tâ€"you 'lll ban . in“ like industries. l Mocc- wunatsv ranrsssnwtru. “h u" d‘““" '°' ‘°' "- . ltsnrnrctbingtcbssrass. . m.“ 3...... mun-on In. Disoov. ‘ohut oil-bot our goods. work or In... 100 and at Oran Pan 600. . Among the prisoners are several with ~ outrmous Rd crosses on their sleeves. it 7 isreportodthsttbey blight withtbesrtlb- H7 'Ib‘l' LOID WOLSILII IA'I. cred A-luitrnaleu. shown that Hill") luv-culled “ hlskcys are sdul [crate-d. question had been made mainly from Ottawa. D.-c. 2.â€"â€"An analysis and. by the Inland lime-nut- Department. Scotch Certain Weirytolnnke cosh order so palm" will'win us another. If you‘re going. ' anything this spring call and .. psisss and view snm work. GEO. more, Factory. Cambridge at Mn. Nov. Ilâ€"LOM Wolseiey. 5 log In London this evening. eulogi the conduct of the British troops in. South Africa. and confirmed the semiofficlal an- nouncement that. another division of the lecond army corps would be called out. This division. he sold .I'ould soon be on the way to the Ca . lie expressed him- self as confident t t. the reserves would. respond to the call with the same obedi- ence and pride that had marked the re- sponses to previous calls. loose Wishinw Fro. body‘s-c1. lmdcu, Nov. 30.â€"-A despstch from Cape Town. dated Mundsy. Nov. 27. gives re- port: of the nervousness of the Boers of the Drug.- Frce Stale border. Some of the Boer forces. it is added. have been hurr‘edâ€" ignwitbdrawn from badygrey and Barkley a . mysanlah M Way. London. Dec. Lâ€"Tbe Times publishes the following despsick from i-‘rere. Natal. dat- ed Monday. Nov. 27: "lndysmlth was heav- ily bombarded today." A “etc. WI. General Ballet's despstcb from Pieter marltsburg yesterday would hardly have dealt with belated details of the situation at Lsdysmith if there was anything set-torn to report. Since then has come the dew mil from Eslcourt. saying General Jou- le hastening back to oppose Colonel Baden-Powell. 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