THE DISASTER TO THE SUFFOLKS
Of the disaster to the Suffolk regiment the nai- correspondent of the Melbourne "Argus" writes:— Out of four companies, numbering 3ks moil, over one third were lost. It was a serious reverse and the pity of it was that someone had blundered. AVhether we have a traitoi m camp, or whether the Boers are too wary and watchful, it is certain that the enemy were well prepared for the invasion of our forces, and that instead of out charging a half-weakened and somewhat demoralised camp, every preparation had been made to give our men a warm reception. Extra pickets aud sentries nert posted, aud every Boer was in hispositior in the trenches. Tho Colonel being dead the real truth in connection with the ill fated expedition will perhaps never bi known, or if it is divulged will not b< made public.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XXXIV, Issue 37, 14 February 1900, Page 2
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