OPERATIONS IN THE ORANGE FREE STATE.
LORD ROBERTS' DELAY EXPLAINED, THE FLEEING BOER OOLUMN. (Received 28,9.40 *m.) Loin*™, March 27. The assured loyalty of these who have surrendered and the absolute security of his rear communications an pre-requisites of Lord Roberta 1 adraxoe from Bloemfontein. Commandant Gilmer's column, which was on Tuesday reported to be A—wildly from a position 15' miles nortk of Ladybrand, with 800 wagona, by a forced march re&ohed Olooolan utterly prostrated. They rested two daj* there, and it is feared that nanr escaped. The Basutos are repairing the railway line north of Bloemfontein. L IGATION OF OLUVUER'S FOBOE. (Received 29, 2 t.« ) London, Manh 28, Commandant Ollivier'a foroa is f ported to be in the direction of Him.lr.l, Lieut.-Colonel Pilcher, with a —**» force, on Monday drove into Ladybrand. The outposts retreated in good order, capturing the Landdroet. A RECONNAISSANCE. BOERS DRAWN INTO THE OPEN. London, March 28. A reconnaissance was made on Mti* day towaids Brandfort. The 16th Lancers skirmished, and draw the Boar* into the open. The 9th Lancera tried to outflank the enemy. The were few.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TDN19000329.2.19.1
Bibliographic details
Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXII, Issue 78, 29 March 1900, Page 2
Word Count
182OPERATIONS IN THE ORANGE FREE STATE. Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXII, Issue 78, 29 March 1900, Page 2
Using This Item
No known copyright (New Zealand)
To the best of the National Library of New Zealand’s knowledge, under New Zealand law, there is no copyright in this item in New Zealand.
You can copy this item, share it, and post it on a blog or website. It can be modified, remixed and built upon. It can be used commercially. If reproducing this item, it is helpful to include the source.
For further information please refer to the Copyright guide.
Log in