THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA.
BOER LAAGER SURPRISED.
ESC&PE OF GENERAL BOTHA.
ATTACK ON A BRITISH COLUMN
A SHARP ENCOUNTER:
United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. (Received October 30th, 9 aan.) . LONDON, October 29. ■ Colonel Rimington surprised Louis Botha's laager, and Botha escaped a few hundred yards in advance' of the attackers, abandoning his hat, revolver, and papers. Ten Boers were captured. The remainder of Botha's followers, who were to take part in the recently threatened attack on Natal, have scattered amongst the hills. The prisoners captured by Colonel Dawkins included Hans Botha, brother of Louis Botha.
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Press, Volume LVIII, Issue 11110, 31 October 1901, Page 5
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