THE POSITION AT KOODOOSRAND.
CRONJE SIGNALLING FOR .ASSISTANCE. ME BOERS BURROWING INTO w THE RIVER BANKS. " A SHELL-PROOF RABBIT WARREN." ' EXPLOSION OF BOER AMMUNITION. BULLER'S ADVANCE. SUPPLIES FOR LADYSMITH. BRITISH CASUALTIES. \ United Press Association— By Eleotrio Telegraph— Copyright, (Received Feb. 27, 9.20 a.m.) LONDON, Feb. 26. Cronje is using rockets to attract assistance. His forces have burrowed intr» the river banks, which have been converted into, a ehell-proof rabbit-warren. A .British balloon indicated the position of four ammunition waggpns in the river-bed, and the British exploded them within an hour afterwards. Colenso is full of waggons containing necessaries and luxuries for the beleaguered garrison at Ladysmith., when the town is relieved. Major de Montoorency, of Montmarency's Scouts, and Colonel Hoskier, were killed while reconnoitring at Stormberg. Twenty additional Canadians were wounded in the advance to the attack on Cronje.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 6730, 27 February 1900, Page 3
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139THE POSITION AT KOODOOSRAND. Star (Christchurch), Issue 6730, 27 February 1900, Page 3
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