350 BOERS SURPRISED.
SIX KILLED. Details of Lord Dundonald's engagement, west of Acton Homes, on Thursday, show that during the action a party of 160 British, posted on a kopje, surprised 350 B,oers. The latter, who had boon concealed in a donga (swamp) leisurely marced up the hill with their arms slung 1. Tho British allowed them to. approach within short range and then peered in a volley, killing six. Tho majority fied.
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Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 9946, 23 January 1900, Page 2
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73350 BOERS SURPRISED. Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 9946, 23 January 1900, Page 2
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