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Ch. 20: The Mines Besieged

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248 THE DIAMOND MINES OF SOUTH AFRICA
and Hon. Mrs. Maguire arrived a day or two later and were his guests during the siege. Upon his arrival at Kimberley, Rhodes realized at once the gravity of the situation, both as regards the
defence of the town and the food supply. Orders for large quantities of provisions were wired to Cape Town, Port Eliza­beth and East London, with the hope that we might be able to
add to the seemingly large stock already on hand — but these supplies never arrived.
The siege of Kimberley commenced on the night of the 14th
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