The North Wales Times

GENERAL FRENCH. THE COLESBERG FIGHT. GALLANT AFFAIR. THE BRITISH LOSSES. Rensburg, Tuesday, Jan. 15, 9.25 a.m. About eleven o'clock on Monday evening, the Boers crept over some dead ground, and attacked the New Zealand Hill, which is held by a detachment of the 1st Yorkshires and the New Zealand Mounted Rifles, supported by four guns of 0 Battery, two on each side of the hill. The Boers crept up to within short range without discovery. They then delivered a volley, which caused our principal loss. The Yorkshires and New Zealanders fixed bayonets to charge, and the Boers immediately retired, but in retreating came under a fire which inflicted severe loss. Meanwhile the Boers attacked our right wing, and heavy fighting ensued there, but the attack was repulsed. The Boer gun came into action too late to render assistance to their attack, and was easily driven off by our battery. Our loss amounts to five Yorkshires killed, and four wounded, and one New Zealander killed and one wounded. The Boer loss exceeds 50. Some of their dead are lying on ground held by us. Tuesday, 5.45 p, m. The repulse of the Boers yesterday is of great importance. General French this morning warmly praised the New Zeaianders and Yorkshires, thanking Captain Maddox, cf the New Zealanders, who took charge when Captain M. H. Orr, of the Yorkshires. was wounded. It was Captain Maddox who ordered the bayonet charge which determined the result of the fight.

CAPE COLONY. A TREASON TRIAL. Capetown, Tuesday, 5.30 p.m. A Dutchman named Borkhuisen has been arrested in the Uitenhage district. He appears to have been travelling through the district re- presenting himself as an emissary from the Transvaal, and informing the farmers that he had secured promises from 1,900 men in the Somerset East district to throw in their lot with the Republics. Borkh sen said he was an emissary for the district df Humansdorf. His conduct was brought t > the notice of the police by a loyal Dutch farmer. Tuesday, 10 p.m. At Uitenhage, to-day. Borkhuisen was charged with treason in endeavouring to cause a rising in the district, and to secure recruits for the Boers. He told the farmers that Cronje was marching to Graaf Reinet with thousands of colonial recruits, and the Transvaal King Kruger would soon be king of the colony. He was remanded. I have the highest authority for stating that the authorities will deal firmly with all cases of proved treason, and confiscation of property will follow in all cases.

MAFEKING. BOER BOMBARDMENT. A CHILD KILLED. Mafeking, Jan. 3. The enemy renewed their bombardment with much vigour on New Year's Day. Six 9 pounder shells were thrown with seem. ing deliberation into the women's laager. A little gIrl was killed, and two other child- ren were injured. The strategical position is unchanged.— Renter.

[PRESS ASSOCIATION WAR SPECIAL]. Mafeking (undated), via Biera, Jan. 10, and Lourenco Marqnes, Jan. 17. The Boers are shelling the town morning and evening. They started with 9-pounder incen- diary shells. Our guns replied, and kept the enemy lively. They were unable to hit our guns, but fired shrapnel into the women's laager. This morn- ing our 7 pounders and 16-pounders again opened fire, and did considerable damage to the Boer fortificationB. It will be remembered that stories have been current to the effect that grave differences had arisen between the two generals; and that, in fact, the War Office had in its possession a let- ter in which General Wauchope himself dis- closed serious friction with his chief in oonnec. tion with the Magersfontein engagement. I

MAGERSFONTEIN. METHUEN AND WAUCHOPE. THE ALLEGED FRICTION. STATEMENT BY CAPT. EARLE. Captain Earle, of the Grenadier Guards, who arrived with the wounded from the Cape,Wed- nesday, by the Pavonia, declares there is abso- lutely no truth in the statements that Lord Methuen and General Wancliope had a disagree- ment before the Battle of Magersfontein.

A SUCCESSFUL RECONNAISSANCE NEAR NORVAL'S PONT. Rensburg, Tuesday. To-day Captain Vaughan made a successful reconnaissance in the direction of Norval's Pont. The enemy watched our force, but did not venture to attack, and did not show them- selves. Rensberg, Tuesday.-A flying column, sent eat by General French to threaten the enemy's communications, returned here to-day, after advancing to within nine miles of Norval's Pont. There were no casualties.—Reuter. (PRESS ASSOCIATION WAR SPECIAL). Rensburg, Jan. 16, 9 5 p.m. The Boers to-day opened fire from a 15-poun- der captured by them at Storm berg, which they had placed in a fresh position. Our gunners state that the Boer artillery men fail to understand the working of the time fuse. As a consequence their shrapnel burst irregularly, and they have been obliged to fall back on the use of percussion shells. They fired ten shots altogether to-da.y into kopjes held by a company of the Welsh Regiment. Two of our guns, having located the enemy's emplacement, opened fire. After the fourth round we silenced the enemy completely, but continued assiduously searching the whole length of the kopjes held by the Boers. Another gun was mounted on Cole's Kop after inSnite labour, and a cable hoist was also established up the slope, enabling ammunition to be brought up in unlimited quantities. During the whole day our guns kept up a steady fire on the enemy, who were unable to make the slightest move without attracting unpleasant attention from Cole's Kop. The 2nd Berkshirescontinue to hold part of the hill. There was continuous sniping to-day. It is stated that the champion Boer marks man was shot whilst incautiously showing him. eelf for a few seconds. Altogether General French's 'tactics nuts have thoroughly perturbed Lhe enemy, who are. puzzled as our departure from the text-book tactics, which so « ell suited them. General French visited the New Zealander camp to-day, and addressed them in compli- mentary terms on their gallant conduct yester- day.

LORD METHUEN. THE SITUATION AT MODDER RIVER. ENEMY'S POSITION SHELLED. f Modder River, Jan. i7. Lord Methuen yesterday made a demonstra. tion in force against the enemy's left flank, which was shelled for some hours. The enemy did not reply. -Reuter. (PRESS ASSOCIATION WAR SPECIAL). Modder River Camp, Jan. 17, 11 15 a.m. A demonstration in force was made yester- day. Under Lord Methuen a division engaged for the purpose of ascertaining the strength and disposition of the enemy's forces, and at the same time drawing them away from Kimber- ley, where they have of late been displaying great activity. These objects were obtained. The enemy was discoveted in great strength, and it was found that they were being rein- forced from the direction of Jacobsdal. At 4 30 our artillery opened fire, their shells dropping in the Boar entrenchments with deadly precision. The attack was directed against the enemy's flank and bearing round to the east. Firing was continued tiil sunset. It was for the most part confined to artillery, although the Guards on our right also fired a number of volleys at long range. The Boers reserved their fire until our force, under cover of darkness, was returning to camp, when six shells were fired from the enemy's position without, however, doing any damage, notwithstanding the excellent direc- tion secured by Boer gunners. There were no casualties on our side. The enemy's loss is unknown. — «————

FLINTSHIRE & DENBIGHSHIRE STOCK AND SHARE MARKET. Reported by Warmsley, Jones, and Co., 29, Eastgate Row (N.), Chester, and taken from their Circular. JANUARY, 1900. The past year has, generally speaking, been a prosperous one for local industries, the good trade prevailing in the country having also ruled in this neighbourhood. But few new com- panies, however, have been locally floated. The high price at which Lead has ruled has not been without its effects upon Flintshire Lead Mines, and the dividends of producing Mines have been favourably affected. Halkyn Drainage Shares are very firmly held in anticipation of higher Dividends being paid. The Shares have advanced fully E2 during the last 12 months. A third Interim Dividend'of 6s per Share has lately been paid by the Halkyn Mine, making 75 per cent. dividend among the Shareholders during the past nine months. The North Hendre Mine Directors report that the prospects of the Mine continue to improve and have paid an Interim Dividend oft eight per cent. It is expected that a further dividend will be declarred in March. The following changed hands in December :— Chester Waterworks colsolidated 7J per cent. Stock 187i North Hendre Mine £2108. Shares 6 South Halkyn £1 Shares (18s. paid) 2 Ltanarriion Mine 91 Ordinary Shares.. 10s. The undermentioned are on offer :— Halkyn Mine Shares 10i South Halkyn Mine Shares (18s. paid). 21 East „ „ „ (15s. paid). 15s. STOCK AND SHARE LIST. January 12th, 1900. Wrexham Waterworks Company Con. aoliiated Stock 180-185 Wrexham Waterworks Company 5 per cent. Preference 910 Shares 15 Wrexham Waterwork Company Ordi- nary £ 10 Shares. 12-13 Hawarden and District Water Com- pany £ 10 Shares, fully paid par National Provincial Bank of England, Ltd., £ 75 Shares, f,10 10s. paid 53|—54 National Provincial Bank of England, Ltd., £60 Shares, X12 paid 63 £ —644 North & South Wales Bank, Limited, 2 f40 Shares, f,10 paid .35-35 xd. & b. Walker, Parker and Company, Ltd., £10 Shares, fully paid, 6 per cent., Cumulative Preference li-2i Walker, Parker and Company, Ltd., 4 De,bentures. 84-86 Halkyn Mining Company, Limited, JE1 Shares, fully paid Iioj ..Il Halkyu Drainage Company, flO Shares, fdliy paid 25-26 East Halkyn Mining Company, Ltd., £ 1 Shares, 15s. paid 15S.-los. South Halkyn Mining Company, Ltd., £1 Shares, fully paid 2:t-2 South Halkyn Mining Company, Ltd., £ 1 Shares, 18s. paid 2 £ —2 £ North Hendre Mining Company, Ltd., E2 Uls. Shares, fully paid 6-6 £ Rbosesmor Mine, Ltd., £1 Ordinary Shares, fully paid. Talacre Mining Company, Ltd., £ 1 Ordinary Shares, fully paid. Talacre Mining Company, Ltd., :Cl, Preference Shares, fully paid. United Minera Company, Ltd., jEl Or. dinary Shares, 17s. 6d. paid 25s.—30s. Llanarmon Mining Company, Ltd., £1 Ordinary, fully paid 9s.—10«. Llanarmon Mining Company, Ltd., £1 Preference, fuHy paid. 15s. -20.

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THE DENBIGH SCHOOLS' ENTERTAINMENTS. To the Editor of the NORTH WALES TIMES. SIR, I have perused with interest the two letters in your recent issues aDen t the above-named enter- tainment, and I am rather inclined to think that Anxious Parent' has possibly, in being over anxious to put an end to these entertainments, and, judging from his own case, overdrawn his general description of the evils attendant upon them, and I do not concur with his opinion that they ought to be discontinued. School Board entertainments are generally held throughout the kingdom, yet I have not seen anything reported as to any detriment being caused to the health of the children, nor in this district have I yet come across a single child that has suffered any ill effects after the last entertainment. It is conceivable that children, not of average health, or hysterical, or hyper-sensitive, might suffer from the strain of preparatory work, but 1 should think that cramming, especially at examination time, and learning by the youngest infants—some of them from three to five years of age-and all working over an hour at a time without a few minutes rest (and this ought to be given to children of even 12 years of age after each hour's work), would be more injuri- ous to health than the entertainment, which is a pleasurablefchange from ordinary school work. The appearance of the children on the second evening of the entertainment, with their bright, red, and cheerful faces, rather belied the ill- effects which Anxious Parent' surmises. Those of us, who, when children, may have engaged in entertainments may rather have found them, like myself, a pleasant diversion and an enjoy ment from the cram of school work. I agree with Anxious Parent' that keeping the children after their school work, sometimes until six o'clock and without their teas, in pre- paratory work for the entertainment, is over. doing it; but I think that the children them- selves would most regret the discontinuance of their annual entertainment. As to the monetary aspect of the subject, I am disinclined to think that all parents are averse to providing the necessary dress—some would consider themselves sufficiently recouped for their trouble by seeing their children neatly dressed, of bri"ht appearance and acquitting themselves ere 'tbiy upon the Drill Hall stage, others there are, no doubt, who can ill afford to go to much expense, in some cases perhaps un- necessary, and to help these I suggest that some of the balance of 933 should be apportioned for the next concert (if ohe be held). Aid should be given to such parents as may ask for help. On the whole, I do not think that these en- tertainments should be discontinued, but that rather the mode of preparation both as to the training and the expense might be altered-that it should be mended rather than ended. As one who thanked the teachers, &c., for their excellent entertainment—for it was an excellent one—I might perhaps be excused for giving my humble but candid opinion, tho', perchance, I may be made the butt of some of your anonymous correspondents. Yours truly, OWEN WILLIAMS, M.B., Ch.B.Vict., L.S.A. Lond. Denbigh.

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GENERAL GATACRE. SCOUTING NEAR STORMBERG. BOER MOVEMENTS. (Times Telegram.) Molteno, Jan. 16th, 5.50 p.m. Montmorency's scouts reconnoitered to- day to within three miles of Stormberg. The Cape Police, under Major Neyland, ad. vanced to support the scouts, and captured a considerable drove of horses belonging to a rebel farmer. During the retirement of our men, the Boers fired heavily, but at long range, with- out effect. Our scouts had an excellent view of the enemy's positions from a kopje south-west of Schoeman's Farm. There is good reason to believe that the Stormberg garrison is much reduced. Pos- sibly the commandoes have merely shifted their camp in order to gain fresh pasture, but it seems more probable that they have moved towards Colesberg with a view to opposing General French. The enemy, if not weak, must have been very unenterprising, since our patrols were in touch with them from nine o'clock in the morning until five o'clock in the evening without experiencing any pressure.

ON THE MOVE. The War Office issued at nine o'clock last night the following despatch from Lord Roberts 'To the Secretary of State for War:- Capetown, Jan. 18th. Gatacre reports that 300 of all ranks have moved from Bushman's Hock to Lo perberg; and the 74th Field Battery, with one company of mounted infantry, from Sterkstroom to Bushman's Hock. Otherwise no change. (THROUGH EEUTER'S AGENCY.) Sterkstroom, Wednesday. All is quiet here. General Gatacre has warned the Boer Commandant at Stormberg agaiost having women in his laager, pointing out that if they are not removed, the commandant must take the chance of their being shot in case of attack.

THE TUGELA. CROSSED AT TWO POINTS. SLIGHT OPPOSITION. GOOD POSITIONS HELD. THE ENEMY'S TRENCHES BOMBARDED. The following was on Thursday after- noon issued from the War Office: From Lord Roberts to Secretary of State for War :j Capetown, Jan. 18th. I have received a telegram from Buller stating that one brigade and Howitzer bat- tery had crossed the Tugela River at Pot- gieter's Drift. Five miles further west, at Trichardt's Drift, Warren has thrown a portoon bridge over the river. By this a part of his force crossed yesterday, and the remainder is expected by this morning to be on the north bank. Warren hopes that he will be able to turn the enemy a position, which, five miles off to the right front, is being strongly entrenched. The War Office issued the following despatch at 9 o'clock last Thursday even- ing:— From General Buller to the Secretary for War:— Spearman's Camp, Thursday. One battery of field artillery, howitzer battery, and Lyttleton's Brigade are across the Tugela River at Potgieter's Drift. The enemy's position is being bombarded by us. Five miles higher up, Warren has crossed the river by a pontoon bridge 85 yards long, and hopes that hia force will by this evening have advanced five miles from the river. To his right front the enemy are busily tr enching. »

LATEST NEWS. I JAJ.. 01. l.'i.i.l ¡,:J. -j. By wire this (Friday) afternoon, (Central News Telegrams). AFTER CROSSING THE TUGELA. THE BOER POSITION SHELLED, 1 IN TOUCH WITH THE ENEMY. BOER REINFORCEMENTS FROM COLENSO. Spearman's Oamp, Thursday evening. We have shelled Boer position all day. The enemy have failed to reply. Our balloon has been sent up twice, and signals sent to gunners defining Boer position. General Lyttleton's Brigade has advanced over flat ground, and is now within touch of Boers. Rifle shots at long range have been exchanged. Boer reinforcements were seen to-day galloping up from Colenso. Our men are in excellent health and spirits. THE HOSTILITIES AT MODDER RIVER. BOERS DECAMPING. Modder River, Thursday. Another demonstration was made last evening. Artillery and Infantry moved to the West, and fired at some Boers upon wooded ridge. Boers decamped. Guns then shelled enemy's trenches simultaneous- ly. General Methuen with cavalry recon noitered to the East, and shelled Boer laager. NEWS OF GREAT BATTLE MOMENTARILY EXPECTED. Cape Town, Thursday afternoon. News of Buller and Warren crossing Tugela has been received with intense relief. News of great battle and relief of Lady- smith is momentarily expected. BOER POSITIONS TAKEN. WARREN AND DUN DONALD IN ACTION. A BOER COMMANDANT AND FOLLOWERS KILLED. FIFTEEN BOERS CAPTURED. War Office issued to-day a telegram from General Warren, dated last night, stating that Lord Dundonald with mounted troops, came into action yesterday afternoon with force of Boers to West of Acton Homes. Warren reinforced him at 7 p.m. with de. tachment of 1st Dragoons. He occupied i kopje's after fight, and holds position. Boer Commandant Heilbuin with twenty followers killed and wounded. Fifteen Boers captured. Two British privates killed. Lieutenant Shaw, Imperial Light Horse, wounded.

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