OPERATIONS IN THE NORTH.
[By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.] , (Per Press Association.)
London, June 11.
The Daily Mail states that General Christian De "Wet with a thousand men is reported to be in the Gatsrand range, south-west, of Johannesburg, and General Botha is strongly entrenched at Blaauwbank, where Do La Rey is trying to join him. - • Lieutenant-General Handle's column Has devastated the Ficksburg and Bethlehem districts,. destroying mills and agricultural implements. Fifty-eight Boers were killed or wounded during a seven weeks' march, 7000 tons of grain and forage, 228 waggons, 1400 cattle, 1450 horses, and 7000 sheep were captured, and 280 women and children brought in. Eleven British were killed, and 40 wounded. Priniloo's and Ramenbach's commandos continually opposed General Bundle's force.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XL, Issue 7029, 13 June 1901, Page 2
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