A MOVE FORWARD.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXII, Issue 21, 26 January 1900, Page 2

A MOVE FORWARD.

THE ENEMY KEPT ALIBI IN IWW TRENCHES.

Received 26, LSS a.m. ' Loroox, January 25. Generals French and Oataera MM moving forward, and Tl —*■ Hipril Lord Methuen keeps the enemy dart in their tranches.

NEWS BY THE RUAHINE.

THE RELIEF OF DOOGLAB. (Received 25,8 ajn.) Hobiet, January Si. Partieulars were reoeived of dn Ruabine of Colonel Pitcher's relist of Douglas. The colonial troops had for a considerable time been longing Is meet the enemy, and were given as opportunity of soaring a brilliant Me-~ - cess. The raid conducted by Colonel Pilcher was very difficult owing to the movement of any body of troopa befog immediately communicated to 4ke enemy by natives. In order to obviate this a forced march of 22 miles W|s made. Entering a plain four mile* 1 I from the enemy, Lieut. Adie and four men came suddenly on 14 Boers, who opened fire. Adie was wounded, Trooper Butler giving up his horse to cany bin out of action. Another trooper's hone bolted, but the rider pluckily returned to help Adie, who was shot in the leg, Butler's horse was killed. M—the right of the enemy was defcndud gun* were sent within 1509 jrai^eof,, the laager. Two shells were amongst the tents. Immediately tbi enemy were streaming over the kanto" the surprise being complete. jfije enemy were unaware of our present* until the shells fell in their taajMl The enemy fled, leaving fourteen tMtejl three wagons, and a great store rifles and ammunition. Tfce Quaaoih landora never moved without due oa|% in consequence of which the Boers mn 'horcugbly beaten at their own guilt ' while the Torontos stood a galling fiif with patience, never wasting a single* shot. In the middle of the afternoon firing ceased altogether, the Bom hoisting a white flag and surrendering.