THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA.
♦ • THE GREAT DRIVE, [ DEMOBILISED BOERS. : ' FIGHTING BY NIGHT. THE ENEMI'S STRENGTH. United Press Association— By Electric ; Telegraph — Copyright. (deceived Feb. 15, 9.38 a..m.) • ! LONDON, Feb. 14,. _ 1 ; The ; recent " drive " demoralised . £ha . Boers, who hid in the grass, in dongas, and in the beds of rivers. Many shot their horses. The country -was systematically searched, and many prisoners, hundreds of horses and thousands of cattle were cap* turftd. De Wet intended a big move when his guns were oaptared. The drive prevented him creeping eastward. ■ During the night fight along the Heil. bron blockhouse line on Feb. 7 searchlights facilitated the terrific firing, -wAiicb, was the worst since the fighting round Ladysmith. Prisoners describe it as helL Commandant Bester was kilted, and Field-Cornetß Tal* jaard, Prineloo and Obendaal were captor? cd. Prisoners estimate that there are twelv* thousand Boers still in the field. De Wet Ibas some Krupp guns hidden.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 7329, 15 February 1902, Page 4
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155THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA. Star (Christchurch), Issue 7329, 15 February 1902, Page 4
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