Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 168W. Blackwood, 1900 - Scotland |
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Page 130
... Transvaal . But on the 25th inst . , three days after leaving Kroonstad , the whole distri- bution of the advance on the Vaal was changed . General French , on the left , kept to his orignal line ; but General Hamilton crossed our front ...
... Transvaal . But on the 25th inst . , three days after leaving Kroonstad , the whole distri- bution of the advance on the Vaal was changed . General French , on the left , kept to his orignal line ; but General Hamilton crossed our front ...
Page 160
... Transvaal he had been forced to take up arms for his adopted country . He assured us that the naval guns in Ladysmith , though they made good practice , had not yet succeeded in searching out the weapon which he and others served . Long ...
... Transvaal he had been forced to take up arms for his adopted country . He assured us that the naval guns in Ladysmith , though they made good practice , had not yet succeeded in searching out the weapon which he and others served . Long ...
Page 162
... Transvaal border , our escort was changed , and an in- spector of police having joined us , Sergeant Brockie was sub- jected to a close examination , with a view to find out whether he had resided long in Johannes- burg , and if he were ...
... Transvaal border , our escort was changed , and an in- spector of police having joined us , Sergeant Brockie was sub- jected to a close examination , with a view to find out whether he had resided long in Johannes- burg , and if he were ...
Page 166
... simple but sufficient . The Transvaal Gov- ernment gave us a free daily ration of lb. of beef , tinned or fresh , some bread , tea , and quate , a mess committee under- took the thankless task 166 [ Aug. How we escaped from Pretoria .
... simple but sufficient . The Transvaal Gov- ernment gave us a free daily ration of lb. of beef , tinned or fresh , some bread , tea , and quate , a mess committee under- took the thankless task 166 [ Aug. How we escaped from Pretoria .
Page 204
... Transvaal in the reign of Queen Victoria ? Ignorant , cruel , and treacherous , owning allegiance to none , seldom leav- ing their own dominions but for some act of aggression , con- stant and inveterate snipers , yet eminently quiet ...
... Transvaal in the reign of Queen Victoria ? Ignorant , cruel , and treacherous , owning allegiance to none , seldom leav- ing their own dominions but for some act of aggression , con- stant and inveterate snipers , yet eminently quiet ...
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