THE TRANSVAAL DISASTER.
The following telegrams were published in the Melbourne “ Argus ” regarding the above disaster : 1 London, Feb. 28. A serious disaster has occurred to the British Anns in the Transvaal. MajorGeneral Sir G. Pomeroy Colley, with a force composed of 20 officers and GOO men composed of drafts from the 58th (Rutlandshire), 60th Rifles, and 92nd (Gordon Highlanders), and Naval Brigade, advanced beyond his entrenched camp at Laingsnek and occupied the town of Spilzkop. The enemy, whose resistance had at first been very feeble, soon returned, however, with overpowering numbers. The fight which had been commenced at early dawn, continued all the morning, and by noon the British were finally ousted out of the place. A hand to hand combat then ensued, which resulted in the disastrous defeat of the British Companies. Major-General Sir George PomeroyColley and fourhundred officers and men were killed. The British, after exhausting their ammunition, made a desperate rush, but it was too late, and the Boers triumphed everywhere. The slaughter was fearful. Sir George Pomeroy-Colley was shot through the head. '
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South Canterbury Times, Issue 2488, 11 March 1881, Page 4
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177THE TRANSVAAL DISASTER. South Canterbury Times, Issue 2488, 11 March 1881, Page 4
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