REPORT FROM LORD ROBERTS.
HE EXECUTES A SATISFACTORY MQVE. ENEMY DRIVEN FROM THEIR KOPJES. j IHEY SUFFER HEAVY LOSS. A NUMBER OF PRISONERS TAKEN. BRITISH CASUALTIES VERY SLIGHT. (Receved 23, 10 p.m.) London, February 22. Field-Marshal Lord Roberts reports from Pardeburg, under date 21st: " Yesterday a c ireful reconnaissance of the enemy's position satisfied me that they could not be assailed without very heavy loss. Therefore I decided to bombard with artillery, and turn the attention of the enemy's reinforcemonfo Th/. «.,„..!.. .
ments, The result was most satisfactory. The Boers were driven from their kopjes in all directions, losing many killed and wounded ; also fifty prisoners, who arrived by rail from Ladysmith two days ago. Our losses were two officers and four men slightly wounded."
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXII, Issue 45, 24 February 1900, Page 3
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