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1900 - Mafeking siege day 208 (95%). Carrington's advance troops reach Buluwayo. Buller commences his advance from Ladysmith. Brabant reaches Thaba 'Nchu.
1901 - Sir Alfred Milner leaves Cape Town for England.

1900 - Diary of the siege of Mafeking by Edward Ross

8 May

No shells, no bullets. Hard at work getting finished.

P. M. Fincham placed under arrest today. Something to do with his having sent in a claim for a dead horse. Remanded. £50 bail.