The Boer War.
BOTHA MOVES NORTH,
CAPTURE OF DE WET’S INVASION PLANS.
By Telegraph-Press Association-Copyright
London, March 6. Botha moved north in order to consult with Sclialkburger and Commandant Fouries.
Papers containing Do Wet’s Capo invasion plans have boon captured.
GALLANT VICTORIANS.
HOW THEY CAPTURED TWO GUNS,
SIXTY MEN CHASE THREE THOUSAND.
By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright
(Received March 7, 12.18 a.m.)
London, March 6. Details of the capturo of DoWot’s 15-ponndors on February 23rd, by tho detachment of Victorian Imperial Bushmon, uudor Captain Marker, show that tho Victorians soizod the enemy’s two guns. The British horsos were so faggod that it was difficult to force them to a trot. The Boors hoisted the gun, aud rainmod homo the shell, but tho pursuors went forward without faultoriug. Capt. Marker was closo up hofore tho cartridge was fully iusortod. Tho guns woro therefore abaudonod by tho Boors. The enemy is so demoralised. that Captain Tivey, of tho Bushmon, who greatly distinguished liimsolf, pursued throe thousand for several miles with only sixty men.
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Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 56, 7 March 1901, Page 2
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