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Show FIGHTING GOING ON. Engagements Between Forces at Molteno Mol-teno and Colesberg. Sterkstrom, Cape Colony, Jan 3. Morning: The Boers attacked Molteno this morning. A brisk action is mow in progress. General Gatacre today met the invading invad-ing forces at Cyphorgat, near the British Brit-ish advance camp at Bushmanshoek. The Boers- retired hurriedly, shortly after af-ter the British artillery opened fire. The enemy occupied Molteno and Cy-phergat Cy-phergat tofjf.y, but the latter place is now re-occupied by us. Naamvpoort. Cape Colony, Jan. 3. There was brisk fighting today in the hillse around Colesburg. The Boers stubbornly resisted the British at every point, but gradually retreated. The British held the extreme position to the south and east, overlooking the town. The hills around Colesburg. are numerous, not in ranges but in groups, making it very difficult to 'hunt the Boers out. Sixteen wounded have arrived ar-rived at Arundel. A special dispatch from Nauwpoort dated Tuesday, Jan. 2, says the British command Norvalspont bridge with two guns and also command the Colesburg bridge arid that the Boers have no way to retreat except by way of Normberg. The dispatch adds that big developments develop-ments are expected tomorrow. Frere Camp, Jan. 3. Captain Thorny, croft's patrol found the enemy in some force at the little Tugela bridge. Their pressnce was discovered by scouts. It is reported that five men and a lieutenant lieu-tenant of the party have not returned. |