MORE CAPTURES BY FRENCH AND DRISCOLL.
A SHARP ENGAGEMENT.
FURTHER DETAILS OF WILSON'S
ENCOUNTER
Received February 2, 4.5 pan
LONDON. February 1.
General French dispersed ■ Fouche's commando : north-east of Cape Colony, capturing 26. . iDrsicoll captured 17. including Field Cornets Venter and Grobelaar, at Makawsdrift. Grobela-ar subsequently died of wounds. . . :
: Monwindt's commando attacked Colonel Dumbnlin's command, and a sharp action followed. Dumonlin had eight Sussexs killed, and seven wounded. The Boers Vi"fere repulsed with loss. (Wilson's assailants on the, 25th numbered. 900. The' British advanced partj' of 200 wtre surrounded,' but under a/ heavy' fire, charged through,' and..rejoined -.Wilson, w|io fought along 14 '/miles 'of ridges to Frankfort, arid f ■with:difficulty escapied beirig surrounded. ' : '.''.," ".' ■
: iMaritz is storing great quantities of supplies' in Bushmanslahdj: a" dry and wiaterless country'north-west'of the Cape', full of militanr; obstacles. ,
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Wanganui Chronicle, 3 February 1902, Page 2
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