THE WESTERN FRONTIER.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 11598, 5 December 1899, Page 5

THE WESTERN FRONTIER.

THE MODDER RIVER CASUALTIES. LONDON, December 3. The following is the official list of the British casualties at the battle of Modder

River,, exclusive of the list of officers in Saturday's cables: — Killed. Wounded. ■Royal, Artillery and Naval Brigade Batteries .. .. 30 2<l {First Battalion Coldstrearn Guards . • .. .. 0 21 Second Battalion Coldstream Guards ' .. .. .. 10 56 Third Battalion Grenadier Guards 9 39 First Battalion Scots Guards .. .. ■■.. 10 37 First Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers .. .. 11 34 Second Battalion Yorkshire Light Infantry .. .. 9 46 First Battalion Royal North Lancashire .... 3 16 First Battalion Argyle and Sutherland Highlanders.. 18 92 All other forces .. 0 10 100 375 Missing .. »,. .. — 7 Grand total .. ..100 382 The military authorities had,' owing to the nature and length of the battle, expected ,much, heavier casualties than actually occurred, GENERAL METHUEN AWAITS REINFORCEMENTS. |-' LONDON, December 3. General Methuen remains at the Modder River, reconstructing the bridge which the enemy had destroyed before attempting the passage. He is /to be reinforced by a detachment of Highlanders and a body of cavalry. The battalion of Argyie Highlanders that took part in the battle of Modder River only reinforced General Methuen on the eve pi battle. ' ': : Their kilts formed a conspicuous target for the enemy, thus explaining the regiment's severe loss. ,