BEN VILJOEN ROUGHLY HANDLED.
ti™ v , • London, July 27. a* I f'etona correspondent of the btandard states that Colonels Benson, .tSeatson, Spena and Park, with their columns, waited in tho vicinity of Dullstroom for General Ben Viljoen's commando of 600 men proceeding from Ehenoster Kop to Nelspmit. Viljoen was not aware that his advance was blocked, and a battle was fought on the 7th instant, the enemy suffering heavy loss. - D
. On the'9th inst; Colonel Benson forestalled General Viljoen at Witpoort bridge, commanding Dullstroom. The Boe/s, unaware that the bridge was held, encounted a brisk fire, and fell back in confusion.
A hundred Boers who "were held in reserve attempted to prevent pursuit but were routed. Niljoen later aban^, doned sixteen waggons. Colonel Benson, followed closely for twenty-five miles, compelled him to fight an action at Olifant's river. The Boers had six killed and five wounded. The British casualties were few.
The Scottish Horse distinguished thenr selves in the fighting. : -
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XL, Issue 7067, 29 July 1901, Page 2
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160BEN VILJOEN ROUGHLY HANDLED. Manawatu Standard, Volume XL, Issue 7067, 29 July 1901, Page 2
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