Mining Review
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is part of: BC Historical Newspapers
issued: 2011-09-02
issued: 1900-03-31
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note: VOL. 3���������NO. 42. SANDON, B��������� C, SATURDAY, MARCH 31, 1900. FIVE CENTS. 8 On Attack at Paardeberg Whicn Re- the Blot of Majuba Hill on Its Anniversary. pealed Toronto, March 27.���������The Evening Telegram's London correspondent cables that ,the London Times correspondent, in writing of the buttle of Paardeberg. which resulted in the surrender of Cronje, says General Hector Macdonald and General Colville, who commanded the division in which the Canadians were brigaded, reminded Lord Roberta that February 27 was the anniversary of the battle of Majuba Hill, suggesting to the commander-in- Chief a plan of attack, but Lord Roberts demurred, fearing the plan would result in the loss of too manyCanadian lives, the Canadians, however, insisted, and this insistence,' says the Times correspondent, broke down Lord Roberts' reluctance and the Canadians were sent to repeal the blot on the name of the Mother Country, and to avenge Majuba Hill. The correspondent continuing, says" the Boers admit that the accurate lire of the Canadians compelled them to fire at random. London, March 28���������A dispatch to the Daily Chronicle from Kimberly dated Monday says: "Four hundred Free Staters have taken possession of the road between Kimberly and Paardeberg.- They have siezed a farm, near Pandam's fontein. It is rumored that their object "is" to raid the railway by way of Jacobsdal." London, March 27.���������The Cape Town correspondent of the Daily News telegraphing today. Tuesday, says it is improbable that the advance'from Bloemfontein will be made for another month. General Clements is advancing to Bloemfontein in four columns.-' When Lord Roberts begins the march northward General Gatacre will be left ��������� in charge of Bloemfontein. The Colonial government has ordered the Cape volunteers to withdraw south of the Orange River for fear of accentuating racial feeling. London, March 27.���������In response to the executive committee's request that the American hospital…
note: Print Run: 1897-1903 Frequency: Weekly
has type: Newspapers
spatial: Sandon (B.C.)
is shown at: 10.14288/1.0183424
language: English
lat: 49.975556
long: -117.227222
provider: Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
publisher: Sandon B.C. : Cliffe and Son
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source: Original Format: Royal British Columbia Museum. British Columbia Archives.
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