Identifier: southafricatransv1v2cres (find matches)
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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At the same time he congratulates ColonelWalford and his men on their brilliant achievement. A pathetic funeral followed, the honoured dead being wrappedin the Union Jack, and buried by the grim light of a lantern, whilethe Rector and Roman Catholic Chaplain each said over the gravesthe last solemn words according- to the rites of his Church. Therewas no Dead March, nor were any volleys fired, but the dumb griefof the community told its own tale of mourning. KIMBERLEY Kimberley, as has been said, is by no means a picturesque place.On first acquaintance it appears to be surrounded by redoubts orforts, being dotted with mounds of greyish slag, technically called tailings, which represent the refuse soil from which the diamondi-ferous ore has been extracted. The buildings are somewhat formaland unpleasing, being for the most part of corrugated iron, andconveying the impression that they are constructed with a view tobeing carried off at any moment. There are a few private residences, 64
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