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Show BOERS CLAIM THAT VICTORY WAS THEIRS Boer Head Laager, Ladysmith, Feb. 6. Since yesterday the British, with naval and other guns, have bombarded our positions on the upper Tugela. The troops crossed the river at that point and Kolen drift, with the object of storming our positions. At the former General Burgher beat them back and thev reoross-l in trreat confusion. The fighting continues at Kolen drift with the Standerton and Johannesburg commanders. There were no casualties on our side. The cannonade was the fiercest yet experienced. There was a continuous roaring all day long. This morning it recommenced with an increased number of guns. Further reports of yesterday's fighting fight-ing at the upper Tugela river show that the British lost heavily at Pont drift, but took an important position on a small kopje on the Molon drift side. Four Boers were killed. The British loss is unknown. They are still in posM?ssion of the kopje and the big guns have ceased firing. |