A CAVALRY ENGAGEMENT.
BOERS OUTMANCEJUVRED. PURSUED TOWARDS OOLESBURG. COLONIAL TROOPS TO WEAR HELMETS, Capetown, January 1. A force of reconnoitring cavalry, after six boura engagement with the Boers north of Dordreoht retired, when the Boers were reinforced by Artillery. General French's mobile force outmanoeuvred the Boers position, compelling them to vacate Reinsburg. A strong force of artillery and oavalry is now following them towards Oojesburg. Tha enemy have thrown up fresh 1 'fortifications at many points from •Colenio to Springfield.
1 1 Colonial troops have been ordered ' to wear helmets, owing to the pro- > sent head gear causing them to be ■ mistaken for the enemy at Arundel.
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Marlborough Express, Volume XXXIV, Issue 1, 2 January 1900, Page 3
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107A CAVALRY ENGAGEMENT. Marlborough Express, Volume XXXIV, Issue 1, 2 January 1900, Page 3
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