13 JANUARY 1900, Page 1
The news from the other portions of the theatre of
war is not of great moment,—except that a section of General French's force has met with a reverse. Colonel Watson, in command of the Suffolks, after a night march seized a hill- top which he intended to hold. As day broke, however, a concealed enemy poured in a volley at thirty paces. This caused a panic—it is said that some one shouted " Retire "— and the greater part of the regiment then fell back. One hundred and fifty men were, however, left on the hill, and these, after many had been shot down, had to surrender. It is a galling, not important, accident. Otherwise, General French's position remains unchanged. There is no news of any change in the position either on the Modder or at Stormberg.
