The Archive · 1900

A Very Gallant Action

The Times' correspondent at Sterk-stroam wires on the 31st ult. that forty of Montmorency's Scouts were cut-off on the previous day owing to their refusal to leave a wounded officer. They defended themselves splendidly against repeated attacks by eight hundred Boers. Captain Goldsworthy rescued them, and the Boers retreated, losing thirty of their number.

THE LONDON VOLUNTEERS, The first five hundred of the City of London Imperial Volunteers have been enrolled at Guildhall with much. ceremony amid great enthusiasm.

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