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THE SEVENTH CONTINGENT. WELLINGTON, April 12.

Colonel Torter cables to the Premier, under date April 7, from Bct'ia's Pass: — •' Report for March : Operating again :n drive in Orange Colony. Last drive, much, impeded hy bad weather and flooded rivers, with hprdsliips and short rations, Hit little (i'.'htiiig. The following are our captures: — • Prisoners 146, rifles 9, ammunition 300, <att'.c ",00, i-heep ?SO, mules 30. hms^ 000. sd-o \\aggon c and f'apo carta destroyed. Recruiting draftt- marched on the 30th, and fnced the enemy in a night attack. 11 o'clock. They behaved well. There were no casualties during the month. Tho rogimenfc are well, but recmiro rest."

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Otago Witness, Issue 2509, 16 April 1902, Page 26

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THE SEVENTH CONTINGENT. WELLINGTON, April 12. Otago Witness, Issue 2509, 16 April 1902, Page 26

THE SEVENTH CONTINGENT. WELLINGTON, April 12. Otago Witness, Issue 2509, 16 April 1902, Page 26