YEOMANRY PATROL CAPTURED.
London, January 25. One hundred and fifty Boers captured a patrol of twelve Yeomanry in the western Transvaal after cix had been wounded. Four Boers were killed. Received January 27, 1.10 a.m.
London, January 25.
Private H. Collins, New Zealand Mounteds, died of enteric at Heilbron.
Lieut. -General Methuen captured at Boschpoort 136 waggons, 19,011 cattle, 28,750 sheep, and thirty-five Boer families.
Lord Kitchener has authorised General Vilonel to raise a burgher corps of 1500. Vilonel has informed Steyn that this is the outcome of his obstinacy.
Brussels, January 25. The Journal de Bruxelles, the organ of the Belgian Government, says that the ungrudging sacrifices made by the British colonies is a striking object leaaon on the national solidarity.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/HNS19020127.2.23.1
Bibliographic details
Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLII, Issue 7373, 27 January 1902, Page 2
Word Count
122YEOMANRY PATROL CAPTURED. Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLII, Issue 7373, 27 January 1902, Page 2
Using This Item
No known copyright (New Zealand)
To the best of the National Library of New Zealand’s knowledge, under New Zealand law, there is no copyright in this item in New Zealand.
You can copy this item, share it, and post it on a blog or website. It can be modified, remixed and built upon. It can be used commercially. If reproducing this item, it is helpful to include the source.
For further information please refer to the Copyright guide.