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THE BOER WAR.

[by electric telegraph—copyright.]

(per press association.)

Do Wot is scattering his followers into gr nips. S x columns arc pursuing them. Three hundred Doers attacked Ab rdeen on the sth inst, but were repulsed af or four hours’ lighting. There were no British casualties).

De Wei’s escape at Lidiefontein was due to a miscalculation, resulting in the column under Colonel Hon J. Byng, operating in that neighborhood being temporarily but peremptorily ordered to roceed to Hameltomein.

This was the psveh i’ll leal moment o ■> b'l pursuit.

Do wet instantly seized the opportunity and crossed the river in Byng’s absence. Dn Wet lost 4000 horses during the invasion of Capo Colony, but Herlzog, when he joined him brought a splendid supply. It is felt that a greater initiative ought to bo allowed the British commandos on the spot, inasmuch as it is impossible to wire orders.

Do Wet usually outpaces the best column five miles a day, and unless the commander strikes his rearguard immediately it is impo siblo to maintain contact.

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Bibliographic details
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Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 8 March 1901, Page 4

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174

THE BOER WAR. Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 8 March 1901, Page 4

THE BOER WAR. Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 8 March 1901, Page 4

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