FRENCH'S SPLENDID ADVANCE.
A LARGE QUANTITY OF STOCK SEIZED. | TWO ENGAGEMENTS FOUGHT. Received 18, 6 p.m. Capetown, February 16. General French's splendid advance completely surprised the enemy at Rondesval Drift. The British captured a large number of cattle and two thousand sheep. M. L6on, the French representative of the La Ureusot gun manufactprers, was seriously wounded while watching the bombardment of Kimberley. Prior to General French's arrival at Kimberley, the Boers evacuated Alexander Fontein, Colonel Kekewich occupying the positions. Mounted troops occupy the posts in General Frenoh's rear.
The General covered 75 miles in four days, encumbered by a supply train, and fought two engagements.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXII, Issue 40, 19 February 1900, Page 2
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105FRENCH'S SPLENDID ADVANCE. Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXII, Issue 40, 19 February 1900, Page 2
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