THE BOER WAR.
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(PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.)
London, August 1. Colonel Charles Knox, in his ten day’ clearance of Bcthulio and Thabancbc captured Field-cornet I’rctorius, 126 wagons, 1,623 cattle, and 64,300 sheep. Colonel Allender surprised the Boers at Wagooshtadspruit, killing 6, wounding 3, and capturing 4
Steyn has ordered the Bth and 9th to be sot apart for humiliation and prayer. Many of the Cape poor whites are joining the commandos in order to obtain loot.
The Standard Bank is closing its branches owing to not being protected by the military against raiders.
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Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 2 August 1901, Page 4
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96THE BOER WAR. Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 2 August 1901, Page 4
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