IN THE TRANSVAAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXII, Issue 105, 23 June 1900, Page 3

IN THE TRANSVAAL.

OAPTDBE OF TWO BOER GUNS. (Secured 22, 9.15 a.m.) Lowdox, Jane 21. Colonel Seaton's Mounted Infutry on the 19th captured two gone ia the direction of Ruatenburg fromDapressis' eeamand. • ■ GENERAL BULLBR'S FORWARD MOVE. FBIK STATERS AKD TRANSVAALKRS TO BE SEPARATED. GRBAT MAROHIN3 FEATS. Received 22, 7.35 pjo. London, June 21. General Boiler has made a general forward movement, and has reached Zand Spruit. It ia hoped, with the assistance of General Hunter's force from the west, to sever De Wet's Free Staters from Botha's Transvaalers. Lord Boberts praises the marching of General Hamilton's column, which covered 400 miles in 45 day* with ten days' halts and 28 engagements. The Oity of London "Volunteers travelled 500 miles in 51 days, halting for two days, and had 26 engagements. THE BERSTE FABRIEKEN AFFAIR. A SEVERE STRUGGLE. CHARGE OF LANCERS AND HOUSEHOLD OAVALRT. Received 22, 7.30 pjn. London, June 21. Details of the fight at Eerste Fabrieken display splendid generalship. It was a severe struggle. A British battery endeavoured to seize a gap in the enenr/s line, but a body of Boers galloped within 600 yards, dismounted, and raked the battery with a heavy fire. The battery was saved by the 12th Lancers charging. Simultaneously, the Boers attacked the right flank, but fled demoralised when, the Household Cavalry charged them.