THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA.
THE LAST STAND OF BOTHA,
A PIERCE DEFENCE.
THE SIEGE OP LADYBRAND ENDED
BRAVERY OF THE DEFENDERS
COLONEL PLUMER DEFEATS THE
BOERS.
REPORTED DEATH OP DE LA REV
United Press Association— By Electrio Telegraph—Copyright. (Received September 6th, 9.5 a.m.) LONDON, September 5. Commandant-General Botha's position overlooking Lydenburg is compared to tho position the Boers held at Laing's Nek. Botha is maintaining a continual fire with ten guns, but it is not effective, and the British losses are few. (Received September 6th, 10 a.m.) Commandant-General Botha is making a fierce stand, and holds the lofty headlands enclosing the valley. His guns cover the only British road northwards.
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Press, Volume LVII, Issue 10755, 7 September 1900, Page 5
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