THE WAR.
KENEWED FIGHTING NEAR BELMONT. ;
LORD METHUEN'S FORCES ATTACKED.
GALLANTRY OF THE NAVAL BRIGADE, ■ : ...
Capetown, November 27. The Boers, with guns at Draspan, a little to the north of Belmont, attacked Lord Methuen's forces, who replied with sharpneL "The naval brigade, fclie Yorkshires, and North ' Laricashires, carried the heights after four hours' furious fighting. The 9th Lancers intercepted the flying Boers, but the result is not known. }. The enemy early in the fight attacked the rear guard and baggage train. The Grenadier Guards met this, and also protected the flanks. The naval brigade displayed great gallantry and suffered heavily. It is known that 51 Boers were killed and 4S wounded. Many prisoners were taken. Lord Methuen has established heliographic communication with Kimberley. Capetown, Novonibej 26. Lord Methuen remonstrated with the Boer commander for treachery in displaying the white flag and using DumDura bullets at Belmont. Mr F. Knight,the Morning Post's special correspondent, was wounded by a Dum Dum bullet iv the battle,
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Ohinemuri Gazette, Volume VIII, Issue 651, 29 November 1899, Page 2
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163THE WAR. Ohinemuri Gazette, Volume VIII, Issue 651, 29 November 1899, Page 2
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