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from Orange River Station takes out paper
It is from our friend the De Wet expert, dated last night from Orange River Station ( takes out paper and reads ): 'Despatches captured ordering [152] concentration of all available commandoes at Strydenburg to meet De Wet on the evening of the 26th'—that is to-night, sir."
— from On the Heels of De Wet by Lionel James

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