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Show IN SOUTH AFRICA. Hots Made That r.ord Roberts Will Be In Pretoria In Two Months. Members of the house, of commons are freely bettinn; in the lobbies that Lord Roberts would be in Pretoria in two months. From 15,000 to 20,000 is the highesfcj estimate of the Boers under the post, command of General Botha, who is said to have forty-six guns. . Lord Roberts is pressing hard after! this force with 35,000 men and 140' guns, and 20,000 more men are easily available. President Steyn, with 10,000 men, is reported to be east of Thaba N'Chu, and a battle is imminent. The advance troops of General Rundle and General Brabrant are being fired on. Parties of Boers are still holding the mountains adjacent to Springfield. |