FIGHTING NEAR BETHLEHEM.
THE BOERS, HOLD THEIR POSITION.
LONDON, July 24, [Received July 25, at 9 a.m.)
Three British officers and 13 men were
wounded in a sharp fight which took place 10 miles to the west of Bethlehem on Saturday, the 21st.
The Berkshire Militia and the Imperial Yeomanry Artillery failed to dislodge the Boers from a strong position they held
on a hill.
The Yeomanry had 10 casualties.
BOERS DOUBLE BACK. LONDON, July 24. (Received July 26, af 0:20 a.m.)
The Boers, after their flight from Palmietfontein, doubled back through Paar dekraal during the night.
FIGHTING NEAR ROOIKRANTZ.
(Received July 26, at 0.20 a.m.)
General Rundle, after a seven hours' engagement, expelled the Boers from their positions in the mountains around Rooikrantz. . . i. .
BRIBES TO FOREIGNERS. . LONDON, July 24. (Received July 26, at 0.30 a.m.)
Documents found at Pretoria prove that large bribes were paid to prominent foreigners recently by the Transvaal Go-
vernment,
THE EXPULSION OF WOMEN. LONDON, July 24, (Received July 26, at 0.30 a.m.)
Mesdames Kruger, Botha, Meyer, and 600 women and children have reached Barbcrton.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 11795, 26 July 1900, Page 5
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