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The Evening Bulletin
Maysville, Mason County, Kentucky
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In Natal, South Africa, on Aug. 23, rumors circulate of British subjects secretly aiding Boer President Kruger, including preparing ambuscades for British troops. Natal's premier announces British intent to punish such subjects. Police are stationed at Colenzo to guard a railroad bridge from potential Boer destruction.
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British Subjects Said to Be Secretly Aiding the Boers.
AMBUSCADES FOR TROOPS.
Owing to Rumors of Intention of Boers to Destroy a Railroad Bridge Police Have Been Stationed at Colenzo.
Pietermaritzburg, Natal, South Africa, Aug. 23.-In connection with the rumor that there are many Boers who are British subjects and who outwardly sympathize with the British while in reality they are secret agents of President Kruger of the Transvaal republic, the premier of Natal declared that it was the intention of the British government to take steps to detect and punish any British subjects co-operating with the enemies of the queen.
It is alleged that much secret information has been conveyed to President Kruger and that even ambuscades have been prepared for the British troops in the event of war by these secret agents.
A force of police has been ordered to Colenzo, owing to rumors of the intentions of the Boers to destroy the railroad bridge at that place.
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Natal, South Africa
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Aug. 23
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british government intends to detect and punish british subjects cooperating with boers; police force ordered to colenzo to protect railroad bridge.
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Rumors indicate many Boers who are British subjects secretly act as agents for President Kruger of the Transvaal, conveying information and preparing ambuscades for British troops in case of war. Natal's premier states British government will take steps to detect and punish such subjects. Police stationed at Colenzo due to rumors of Boers intending to destroy the railroad bridge there.