THE BOER WAR.

Waikato Argus, Volume XI, Issue 1009, 30 July 1901, Page 3

THE BOER WAR.

THE BATTLE OF DULLSTROOM

YILJOEN ROUTED,

London, July 27. Colonel Benson, on the 9th, forestalled Commandant Viljoen at Witpoort Bridge, commanding Dullstroom north of Delagoa railway.

The Boers, who were not aware that the bridge was held, encountered a brisk fire and fell back in confusion.

A hundred Boers, who were in reserve, attempted to prevent pursuit, but were routed.

Viljoen abandoned 16 waggons. Colonel Benson, following uninterruptedly for 25 miles, compelled the Boers to fight an action at Olifaut’s River, killing six and wounding five of the enemy.

The British casualties were few.

The Scottish Horse distinguished themselves iu the fighting. The'Standard’s Pretoria correspondent states that Colonels Benson, Beatson, Spen and Perks’ four columns iu the vicinity of Dullstroom awaited Ben Viljoen’s commando of 600 from Rhenosterkop going to Nelsprnit, further east ou the railway. Viljoen was not aware that his advance was blocked, A battle was fought on the 7th, the enemy suffering heavy loss. TROUBLE IN SWAZILAND. A COMMANDANT KILLED. COMMISSIONS FOR NEW ZEALANDERS. DEATH OF A VICTORIAN. (Received July 29, 10.44.p.m). London, July 28 A superior force, probably the Amsterdam and Protretup commandos, on Wednesday forced a detachment of Colonel Sternacker’s Horse to evacuate Bremersdorp, in Swaziland. The British fought their way to Lembobo, a distance of lb miles, losing 10 killed and wounded. A few are also missing.

Reuter’s messages report that Commandant Spruyt was killed while attempting to cross theNatal-Transvaal railway near Heidleberg. The following New Zealanders have accepted commissions: Lieutenant S. W. H. Crawford, in the Norfolk Regiment; A. B. Rose, in the Manchester Regiment; R. M. D. Williams in the York and Lancaster Regiment. A Victorian, Sergt. Buckingham, was killed at Rhenostorkop. ANOTHER BOER LOSS. THE VLAKFONTEIN OUTRAGE. THE BOER REFUGEES. A BOER TREK. London, July 29.

Colonel Garrett has captured a laager at Locberg with 25 prisoners, 1000 cattle, and many horses and sheen.

The War Office is publishing a statement which Lord Kitchener has collected supporting the Vlakfonteiu outrages. Pietforster, a German, is named as the most prominent offender.

The mortality in the concentration camps of South Africa is steadily dimininishing. Three hundred Boer families with waggons have trekked to Bechuma* land and claimed British protection. CAPTURE OF A LAAGER. (Received July 29, 10.35 p.m.) London, July 29. Colonel Garett captured a laager at Losberg and 25 prisoners, a thousand cattle and many horses and sheep.