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Manawatu Herald, 12 May 1900, Page 2

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THE VET RIVER ENGAGEMENT,

During Major-General , Hutton's reconnaissance at the Zand river the New Zealanders were posted on a kopje overlooking the river. The New South Welshmen and Canadians were held in reserve on a kopje at the rear. Ten thousand Boers, with six guns, on the northern^side, were preparing to leave with a convoy-laden train, but returned the shelling of the British. Many of the enemy crossed the dry bed of the river to the southwards and circled to the right, thus enfilading the Westralians and throwing shells threatening the New Zealanders' line of retreat, • ' The New South Wales troops moved gallantly fprward, held the enemy in check in. the face of a galling fire and covered" the retreat of the advance forces. The enemy retired during the night, destroying the bridges and culverts behind them. The Chronicle correspondent wires that Major-General Hutton and Lieu-tenant-General French have crossed the river. They are now pursuing the enemy, though cautiously, owing to the damage to the railway line. RESISTING RELIEF OF MAFEKING. The burghers are massing north of Mafeking to resist the advance of Lieut. -Colonel Plumer's force. DRIVING THE BOERS NORTH. The advancing British forces, under Major-General's Tucker, Hamilton, and Pole-Carew, have crossed the Zand Kiyer, and are gradually expelling the Boers from the strong position they held. BOERS IN CONFUSION. The enemy's convoys are retreating in inextricable contusion, crowds of Boers being panic stricken owing to the report that the town of Senekal, torty miles norjh-east of Winburg has already been occupied by the British.

Bubonic plague has broken out To li aye a trail of death no doubt, • A vile, detestable complaint, O'er which few medicin.s have restraint. Now if it were a cough, or cold, Though e'er so deeply taken hold, It could be cured with remedy sure, Wm. E. Woods' Great Peppermint Care.