MARCH OF THE RELIEF COLUMN.
A SPLENDID ACHIEVEMENT.
London, February 17. Later particulars from the front show that General-French's splendid advance completely surprised the enemy at Rondesval Drift, where large numbers of cattle and two thousand sheep were captured.
The column covered seventy-five miles in four days, encumbered by a supply train, and fought two engagements.
On arrival in the vicinity of Kimberley it was found that the Boers had evacuated Alexanderfontein, and that a detachment of troops from the beleaguered town was occupying uhe position.
General French has cabled to the War Ofiice that he had completely dispersed the enemy to the southward of the town, and had captured a laager containing stores and ammunition.
His casualties numbered twenty wounded. Kimberley says the general, was cheerful and well. Mounted troops have been posted at various positions in his rear. >• His cavalry is scouring the country to the north of the town.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 6626, 19 February 1900, Page 2
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152MARCH OF THE RELIEF COLUMN. Manawatu Standard, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 6626, 19 February 1900, Page 2
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