General Buller telegraphs from Ladysmith on the 2nd instant, that the defeat of the Boers is more complete than he had dared to anticipate.
The whole district is completely clear except the top of Van Reenen's Pass. Theirlasttrain left Modderspruit yesterday and then they blew up the bridge.
"They "moved their waggons to the north of' Ladysmith six days ago so there was-no chance of intercepting them, but they left vast quantities of ammunition and' herds of cattle. They got away all their guns except two.
London, 4th' March.
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