OATH OF ALLEGIANCE.
BUSHMANKOP FIGHT., By telegraph—Press AssociationCopyright. LONDON, April 7. Many burghers of Pretoria have taken the oath of allegiance, including Caspar, Kruger’s eldest son. Details of Bushmankop fight, seventeen miles east of the Springs, show that three squadrons of Dragoons, Guards, and thirty National Scouts, were reconnoitring during the night. They rode into a laager at Wilge river and took prisoners. The enemy, however, were reinforced, and delivered a determined counter attack on the rear guard. The action was spiendid. Boers galloped from Leenwyop, baring the road to. the camp. A hundred soon surrounded the British, who displayed great gallantry. Lawiey at dawn said that the force was hard pressed, and sent the Seventh Hussars. A detachment of forty, plunging into the thick of the fight, cleared the way with swords. Lawley’s guns caused, the Boers to retreat. Our casualties were eight. Commandant Willem Fretorious was captured. A bodv of men was sent out, and proved the Boers had abandoned their positions. The enemy’s casualties were sixty-two. Commandant Prinsloo was wounded.
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Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 384, 8 April 1902, Page 2
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