NEWS BY THE MAIL.
Melbourne, February 15
On the 10th inst. General Buller's column commenced an advance, with Colonel Dundonald in charge. He reconnoitred Springfield, finding it unoccupied, and pushed on to Tugela, occupying a position commanding the river.
The move was a daring one, the ground being on the same day infested "with the enemy. Lord D.undonald's small force, however, held the position for two days, pending the- arrival of Major-General Lyttelton's Brigades, the enemy's sniping parties keeping up an ineffectiye fire.
Major-General Lyttelton's force waded yie river and occupied the kopjes on fhe northern bank, the howitzer batteries shelling the enemy, and the naval guns on the south bank following suit. The enemy did not reply.
Six miles higher up General Warren's force got across, but only a handful of Boers were seen. These sent a volley at the Engineers, who were erecting a pontoon, but were quickly dispersed.
The advance was conducted in a masterly maaner.
The Engineers erected the bridges and telegraphs. It was an inspiriting sight to see the troops moving across the river.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 6624, 16 February 1900, Page 3
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