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THE DAILY KXAMINIER, CHARLOTTETOWN FEBRUARY 7, 100

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LETTERS FROM |

SOUTH AFRICA

O'Reilly, Malis, Taylor and Others

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WRITE OF THE SITUATION IN THE TRANSVAAL

O'Reilly's Description of the Fight in — Which He Took Part.

Betmoyt,S. A. Jan. 6t, 1900.

Fateyp Hvues,—Kaoowing that you ex. pect come kind of a tetter from mel am going to do the beat I can by giving you aa account of a little ‘‘spat” we bad with our new friends, the Boers.

There were several complaints respect- ing the raiding by a lot of Boers, or rather Cape Colony rebele, who were roaming about the country and looting all they could, besides forcing loyal farmers to jein them. The Colonel in commaod at Bel- mont org inized a flyieg column from the diff srent regiments stationed bere, and com- prising onecompany of Canadians, the two maxim guns with 16 men, | being the only [slander, 40 men with two 12-peunders from the Royal Horse Artillerv—the only permanent mea who were in the action— and 2 companies of the Queensland Mount ed Infantry, in all about 408 men. We left Belmont at 3p m, on Sunday, Dee. Slat, marching 18 miles tw Tbornhill, where we camped for the night, ard again on the march before daylight on Momday, Jan. let, 1900, and so opened the new vear forus. After a twelve mile march we sighted the Boer laager (comp) where their “ transport” and other outfit was left. Formingin extended order,with the artillery on our right flisk, the Queenslanders with their two maxims on our left, aud the Canadian company with its two maxims completing the firiag line. We got within 1600 yards of the enemy, when the artillery galloped into action on the side of a hill, firing echrap- nel right and left among their tents. I assure youthey gota New Year's sur prise. We had previously captu.ed their outposts, which fact gave us some advaa-

tage. Weopened fire on them after the artillery had first dislodgsd them. They began proceedings by

sending a shower of ballets among us from a hillside, but with our Maxims in taeir front and the artillery on their righ: flaik we male it too hot for them, and they retreated to tbe other side of the hill. The Queenslanders pitched in on the left flank giv'ng us a chance to cross the hil] just cieared ot the enemy, whom we again attacked. The Queenslanders now came withio short range and they got the brunt ot tue Boer fire when they lost two men killed, The Canadians recrossed the hil! for a rest, which was badly needed, and about adozen of us were eating our New Year’s diuner in the shelter of some rocks when we were saluted with aaother snower of bullets, which spoiled our meal but not our appetites.

The Canadians again crossed the hil] while we took two maxims around the base The Canadians came almost face to face witb the enemy after reaching the hilltop and fixing bayonets charged at abouta hundred yards. The Boers had been exchanging a futilad> with the Queenslanders, but as soon as thev noticed the giistening steel (of which they are more afraid than of bullets) they threw down their rifles aad were made prisoners. They were marched to the site of their late camp where our party reated for the night, being nearly played out after 14 bours excursion and with a loas ~* two already etated as killed besides 1 ¢ acer and 1 man wounded. The offizser had 4 builet wounds, andthere is email hope of his recovery. As far a8 we can learn there were 1L Boers killed, 5 wounded and we took 38 prisoners. A body of about 200 Boers escap:d in one direction carry - ing with them some of their killed and wounded, I asaure you that the dinner they left untouched came in very handy for us that night, for I tell you we were a hungry crowd. We couldn’t treat our prisoners with the same respect as we would if they

were Transvaal or Free Staters, They were allsimply rebels, being Cape Colony

raiders, and some of them officials of the Cape government. It is believed their fate will be to be shot.

At6 next morning we limbered up for a place calied Douglas which was occupied vy another lot of rebela. While limbering got my foot badly injured in the ma- ch‘nery of the gua and I was obliged to go withthe ambulance. The column made a forced march for Dovglas of which peaceable possession was taken, the enemy having vaeated on learning ef our approsch. After resting the column returned tothe camp occupied by them the night before, and here I again joined them. We destroyed a lot ef tents and other things at beth placer,besides seven large transport waggons,500 riflee,20,000 rounds of ammu- nition and took four prisoners and about 75 refugees from Douglas. We expect soon to be sent after a large body of Boers en- camped between here and Kimberley. Qn Thursday night, Jamuary 3rd, scouts brought in word that 1,000 Free Staters were encamped five miles away. Ac10.30 p.m. we were agais en the move, marche ing all night towards Belmont. We ex- pected an atiack on our rear, bat a body of mounted troops coming down from Modder gave the enemy chase, making some pris-

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oners. We arrived at Belmont on Friday morning, pretty tired, with one prisoner and aboat 200 refugees. The colonial. troops rec rived high praise from their offi cers. The intention was to break up the

rebel commando at Douglas and it was done in good style. The men on the maxims were picked from the different com panies,

Would you like ta know about our Yhristmas dinner 2? We were two weeks incamp and im good trim for it, The wen didn’t have much extras beyond ou iding aud good beef, but the transport sod msaim men who mess together, 41 in sll, fared well. For breakfast we had ocoa, preserves, bread and butter, and -vaned fi-h. For dioner we had ¢>)i“Irish stew,” pudding and fruit,and for 6a we had turkey and chickens, and 10 we verv vice eake, We also got a pint if beer each, 80 you will see we lived well or at least one day. Bad water is our rreatest grievance. On our “exeursion”’ we bad to drink water for three days from yods ussd for watering stosk. The Christmas gifts which we expected from rienis at home are yet at Cape Towa or elaewheré, transportation for treops aad supplies having the firstcall. We are oow under command of Imperial offleers who know their lsusiness.

I hope you will Lave patience with the length of this letter, but I taxnnght seme

| of the boys at home would liketo kaow

how we get along, and sol am giviag you the trouble of sending itaround. I remain your friend,

ai Jossra O'RgILLy.

™ Letters from Arthur Mellish.

“Writing atu his parents |-from Belmoat Camp, South Africa, January 5th, 1900, Mr. Arthur Mellish says:

Since my last letter we have been doing some hard work. I told you that I had been away out ou the veldt for my watch night service. Qar pickets covered miles and miles, and every house and kaffir cabin was entered over and over again that night and the name of every occupant called; the reason for all this being that our ferce was moving on Douglas and thev did not want to let the enemy kaow. Well, our boys surprised them about ten miies from Douglas on New Year’s morning and attacked them in grand style. Our meu had been making forced marches with little or no food or water. The Boers were just sitting down to their mid-day meal when plump isto their camp dropped one of our shells. Then they rushed out, some barefooted, without coats or equipment, and getting their r flas prepared to receive our attack. The shells dropped among them and our maxim m+n fodad the range. The Can- adians in extended order kept closing in on the outer fiank ; the Q reenslanders also kept advancing. Theic slouehed hate were a great puzzle to the Boers, who were told t> fire at the helmets, The Aus- tralians got close uo the first, fixed their bayooeis and started to charg. The nearest Boers at once broke their rss and threw up their hands, while the rest of thew fled on horseback. We had two Australians killed and two woundel, «hile the Boers had 15 killed and a oum- ber wounded. Probably there were more

of them _ killea ass our boys did not esearch for them very carefully. The prisoners were then made

co take gown the Boer tents and pila taem in @ heap, aud their waggons and utensils and huodreds of rifl-s and a great lot of ammunition, aod then to set fire ty the pile. Our men then marched to Douglas. [ forgot to -ay tha: first our men sat down 'o the dinner the Boers had ceoked for themselves and hada good meal before destroying the tents. The Boers did not make a stand at Douglas, and our men seized several Boer stores and took every- thing they could stow iu their pockets aad baversacks, Then they released a great avmber of loyal British whe bad been imprisoned aod started on the return march. In the meantime we who were to cover the line vere el! over che country might and day '-2ey \v asbarp lookout and guarding tas va, rorthe return, though all the time wedid not know what was heppening. Bat this morning in marched the force with prisoners and refugees, great wag- gons piled with food and eovered with cacvass drawao by 18 to 20 oxen, whcle families, some white and some black,

while many stopped at nearby kopjee, -leo thousands of sheep, oxen and horsss. Loe prisoners, numbering 41, were sent

right away by rail. The white refugtes went on to Capetown, and the colored ores will goto Orange River. I was talking

wi h one of the colored Kaffir refugees—

a Wesleyan Minister. He could speak a little Koglish and showed me his byun

book. It is just the same as the prayer book—of course in Kaffir, but a litez] translation adapted however to the nen-

episcopal system.

Two large waggons loaded with canned

goods, Canadian biscuits, etc., came irto

camp the cay before yesterday and the boys cleared them @ut in 4 short time,

Canned peaches, pears,grapea, &c., 2 shil- lings, candy,1s a lb, figs, 1s 6d a bex. Milk comes in now too at sixpemce,—12 ¢ts aquart. Butier ia 2s—50 cents a pouad

A GRATEFUL GUNTRACTUR, Spent Handreds of Dollars to Obtain Fre. dom from Asthma-—\as Permanent y Cured by Clarke's Kola (¢ ompoand, Mr. Albert Dixon, contractor, Nanaimy fs. writes : -** For nearly nine years i have been a constant sufferer from brot- chial esthma, night after night having to Sieep sitting up in a chair. I spent hui- dreds of dollars with dogtors and remedies but got only temporary relief. My druggis. Mr. Stearman, recommended Clarke’s Koh Compound, I tock in all five bottles ¢ this grand medicine, and am to-day con- pletely cured. I can now sleep wel every night, and now play my instrument in the city band once more.” Tis r- markable cure is also certified by Mr. } .. Stearman, Phm.B., one of Nanaimos leading druggists. Sold by all druggists, ‘¢ by the G. & M. Co., Limited, 121 Churg Toronto,

/ camp after 28 hours, guard. Our company

adiars and Australians soon buy up what ever there ie toaell. We expect tobe ina big fight soon, but we cannot say what is the intention of tne offisers for sure, No siga of the Christinas box for our company yet. It is now said ii is not at Cape Town. I hop? we will have it ia a few days before we leave. as I suppose we would not be able to take it along with us. I enclose some cards, the first souvenirs for Xmas I haye been able to get. We expect tae war will be ever in about two moaths if the Magersfontein and Lady-~- smith forces can be cut off,

a Writing to his parents from Belmoa Camp, January Ist, 1900, Mr. Arthur Mellish says:

I wish you all a happy new year.

Last night I was out oa patrol duty on the vweldt and ushered in the New Year with the clear sky above ie. About 12.15 I went on my guard. In a few minutes I called out, “Halt, who goes there ?” Answer? Visuing patrol.” I ree- ponded? “Advance ene and give the count- esign.” One man came forward and said “Westminster” sod I said “Advance patrol, atl is well.” I reported nothing much, and they passed on. This was my wateh night service. It was very cold and I suffered from the effects of it, but I am allright now We had a great screen of sentries out to keep any spies from word that the Australians, Canadians, Munsters and others had left for an at- tack on aparty of Boers. They have not returned yetand we hopethey may be successful, We have word that our Xmas box is at Cape Town and hope we will get it seen. I have to hurry to catch the mail and so must say good bye. I had a very nice letter from Aunt Mary Archibald, Sackville.

Letters From Roland Taylor.

The following is taken from letters re- ceived by Mr. E. W. Taylor from his son Roland. One letter was written at Bel- mont on December 26th, 1899.

«“* * * Yesterday was the oddest Chri+ mas day I ever knew. It was very quiet incamp. We got a few extras as rations, plum pudding, jam, chicken ani fruit. I attended a Y. M. C. A. meetiog in the morning, led by Mr. Fellerton. Hie dis~ course was on the birth of Christ, and h- reminded us that our parents would miss us all today, and that most of us could picture a beer time at home. Our new cap'aio, Mac’onnell, has made himself very popular amouz (ne men, and some say he looke atier his men better tas any Other captaia.

“On Christmas atternoon one «of companies got up @ parade causing much laughter. [twas heated by a corporal wav beat time by swinging a huge bar, doing some very clever turnings. Behind him were several tiles of Higbianders. They bad a towel or sheep-skin slung across their bare shoulders, a folded blanket around §=_ their bare hips, nd boots on the lower extremities of their leg». After theee there foliowed all sor «of ge\-ups, one flute, several tin cans, etc., waich were louliy cheered.

“Our fellows areall in excellent health. We fied it harder :o get any true re- poris tian you do, and every day brings out some new story which bas grown with che telling, The boys all think Mr. Fullerton a fiae man.

“Therainy season is supposed to be on bere now, but we.baye had very little rain; the fizs are very emall yet and grapes and Other things in proportion.

The otherday our Captain took us to @ stone rese>voirabout three miles away, filled by a windmill. We were ac-

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companied by a guard. We took @ pmumber of pots with ue and took turns dashing the water

over each other. It was a rare treat. The boys were in good spirits and sang songs onthe way back. I bave no doubts that we would get a hot recept iou should we appear in Charlottetown as we now look. Noweof us have shaved eince leay- ing home, andes the Canadian khaki trousers are giving way we will soon be ia rags. Many fel'ows have ostrich fea- thersin their helmets, some have their socks up over their pants, some in linders etc.,s0 that such a procession would be v ry ‘scrumpiuoue.’

“The boysare all indignsn} that they should be Jeft here so long, instead of their being pushed to the front. Could not ex pect to get iu with a better crowd of boys than those of our tent. Mr. Mellish brings law into every speech he makes, aud in consequence we have acquired many “big words,” and ditto phrases. Dillon gives us more laughing than the rest put together.

Doing an Important Work.

Writing from Belmont onthe 28th of December to Mr. B: C. Prowse, Pte Herb. Brown says :

_ “Tem not in very good humor for writ- ing this moraing, as I have just come ‘nto

went on yesterday moruing at three o’clock and get off at seven this morning; and we do not sleepon guard out here neither. “I am in perfect health and am enjoy- ing asoldier’s life first rate. We have aad no fighting to do yet, but are expecting to hearthe buglesound the alarm at any moment,

“Although we have not been actually engaged wehave a duty of paramount importance in @ war such as thie. When we are not On picket or patrol duty we are kept busy building fortifications, digging treiches, or laying railways. I can aseure you that is no fun in weather euch as we have here.

“We get no war news at all; we are kept as ignorant as the Boer prisoners we have iu eurcharge. Su:ill we have every reason to believe that things are going along as well ascan le expected and that the

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