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Manawatu Herald, 19 May 1900, Page 2

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When Lieut -General French was three miles north of the Zaa'd ftiyer, threatening the enemy's rear,' Colonel Porter sent a mixed squadron, consisting of Scots Greys, Inniskillinga, Carbineers and" Australian Horse, to a hill commanding the Boers' flank and rear. , . „.. After some opposition the Bfftifis) force dismounted And examined^ fche , horse kraal at the summit of the bill. The enemy, who were hidden in entrenchments further along the ridge, fired volleys, killing some* i horses and stampeding the remainder. The Boers then advanced into the" open in overwhelming numbers, and compelled the British squadron to retire. A number of horseless British soldiers were captured. The Boera robbed a few dead and^. looted the saddles from the horsek killei. They shelled the approaching cavalry and infantry, but the Hussars charging, contributed to the ultimate retirement of the enemy. JH The enemy, with 32 gun 3, traversed Kroonstad before the British entered. ToOO BOERS SURRENDER. One thousand burghers surrendered under the pledge of neutrality and returned to their farms. There are only six hundred, Boers at Clocolan, on the south-east border of the' Free State, who are dispersing. Ladybrand was occupied on Tues* day by Major-General Bundle,, who advanced twenty miles to the north. VICTORIAN BUSHMEN. The Victorian bushmen have arrived at Beira and gone to Marahdellas. , l NO HELP FROM AMERICA.. The American newspapers warn the Boer delegates they, will receive no aid from America and state it is * Mr Fischer's duty to. frankly inform the Transvaal Government of, this.

The following was' issued as. an 'extra' this afternoon from the ( Hc--rald Office: — v " . . % .,