BULLER’S OPERATIONS.
PASSAGE OF BOTHA’S PASS. RETREAT OF THE ENEMY. (Received June 13, 0.30 a.m.) LONDON, Juno 11. General Bullcr, referring to the ou- ' gacomeut- on Friday near Botha’s Pass and Inkwelo Hill, telegraphed to the War Office on Sunday, as follows; “I. find that the, enemy, who wore two thousand strong, abandoned a carefullyprepared position, and retired twentysis miles north-west. ' ‘ The supply and baggage waggons having arrived, after arduous work through
‘ The supply and baggage waggons having arrived, after arduous work through the mountains, up Botha's Pass, we advanced to-day, meeting with some opposition, hut putting the enemy to flight. 1 “The African Light •Horae drove u strong position. The troops fought bravely, and .now hold a, position commanding the junction of the Gausvley .and Kiip Hi vers.
The position how _ held by General -Build’s force is Within Transvaal territory, about nine miles due west of Ma- ' jnba Hill. ■ • His troops harm crossed right over the northern extremity, of the Biggtrsbcig ranges.
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New Zealand Times, Volume LXXI, Issue 4074, 12 June 1900, Page 7
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