THE BOER WAR.
©.. THE FIGHT IN ZULULAND. DETAILS OF THE ENGAGEMENT. (Received May 3, 10. p.m.) London, May 3. Details of the fighting at Malalatine show that Nkongeninek commanded the highway. The enemy's vanguard was expelled thence before daylight. The Boers imagining in the darkness that the British were numerous, retreated, leaving a strong fighting rearguard. ZEERUST BESIEGED. (Received May 3, 10.46 p.m.) London, May 3. The garrison at Zeerust, which is still being blockaded, on April 29 captured a supply of fresh meat. THE ATTACK AT PAARDEBURG. London, May 3. In the House of Commons, Mr. Brodrick, referring to General Colvile's recently-published despatch dealing with the attack on Cronje's laager at Paardeburg, said General Kenny-Kelly commanded on March 18 last year, the date mentioned by General Colvile, Lord Kitchener assisting General Kenny hi the control of the action.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 11644, 4 May 1901, Page 5
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