THE BOER WAR.
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London, November 2. 1000 Boers under cover of a mist determinedly and at close quarters attacked Benson’s column at Brokenlaagte, north-west of Bethel, rushing two gnus. . Both sides suffered heavily. Bight B itish officers were killed, including Benson, and 14 wounded. 34 men were killed and 160 wounded.
Colonel Carter, from the constabulary lines with relief, reached the column unopposed. Lord Kitchener, in reporting assumes that the guns were recovered. Colonel Kekeuich marching two nights surprised A r analbert’s laager, northeast of Rustenburg, capturing three. Seventy-four wore woundeij including Commandant Klopper.
Captain Decarter, of the New Zealand Mounteds, is convalescent and has resumed duty.
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Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 4 November 1901, Page 4
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110THE BOER WAR. Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 4 November 1901, Page 4
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