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Title: South Africa and the Transvaal War
Year: 1900 (1900s)
Authors: Creswicke, Louis
Subjects: South African War, 1899-1902
Publisher: Edinburgh T.C. & E.C. Jack
Contributing Library: Robarts - University of Toronto
Digitizing Sponsor: University of Toronto

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hour and moment should arrive.The third big cannon, which had been christened Franchise, nowbegan to open fire on the tunnels in which the British were said tobe concealed, and assisted actively in the already murderous chorus.On the 29th, much to the joy of the community, a message fromthe Prince of Wales was received, thanking officers and men forthe birthday congratulations they had succeeded in forwarding tohim. Hopes of speedy relief revived. It was known that GeneralClery had by this time some 23,000 men (including Natal Volunteers)coming to the rescue, and these, together with Sir George Whites9500 in Ladysmith, would, when the time for junction should arrive,make a not insignificant total with which to meet the Boers. Butthe troops were beginning to grow somewhat restless and impatientfor the hour when they should be let loose to settle their littleaccount with those outside. At this juncture Commandant Schalk-Burger grew slimmer than ever. In order still further to cramp 138
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Estcourt and Frere Sir George White, the Dutch general sent to him a crowd ofsome 400 coolies, on the score that they were British subjectswhom he could not feed. As it was impossible to receive anyaddition to the numerous mouths already inside the place, Sir Georgesuggested their being- sent on to Estcourt; so the little ruse wasdefeated. ESTCOURT AND FRERE Tugela Drift was next attacked by the enemy. Some 300Boers advancing from Helpmakaar were met by Umvoti MountedRifles under Major Leuchars and some Natal Police under Sub-Inspector Maxwell. Two good hours of fighting ensued, afterwhich the Boers turned tail and made off. Here we must notethat every one spoke highly of the Natal Mounted Police. Themembers of the force, mostly gentlemen, were fine horsemen andcrack shots. Being Colonial bred, they were conversant with everyinch of the country, having done splendid service in Zululand,Pondoland, and the outlying districts. Their experience was, there-fore, invaluable. At this time tw

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