The Boer War.

Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 14, 18 January 1901, Page 2

The Boer War.

THE BOERS STILL ACTIVE. ' ATTACK ON WORCESTER WATER SUPPLY. THE SHOOTING OF THE PEACE ENVOYS. ■ - * - By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, Jan.l7. The British Government at -Pretoria has prohibited civilians from wearing khaki, and anyone wearing a costume resembling that of the British uniform is liable to arrest and punishment. De Wet is enraged at the circulation of Paul Botha’s pamphlet, and vows he will shoot the author.

Kruger, interviewed, approved -of De Wet’s shooting the peace envoys as tho proper revenge for ■ Cordua’s execution. "*•!

Volunteer regiments are responding to Lord Roberts’ appeal with enthusiasm. Manitoba offers one thousand shots, and Ottawa several thousands.

Reuter states that five hundred Boers attempted to cut the water-mains at the Tours river railway station, about forty-five miles from Worcester, with the object of depriving the railway of water.

Some of the Victorian Mounted Rifles garrisoning Rustenburg have seized a number of cattle from the adjoining farms, to which tho Boers made frequent visits.

A NEW ZEALANDER KILLED.

DE WET RETURNS TO THE TRANSVAAL. London, Jan 17. The famous Boer general, DeWet, has re-crossed the Vaal river and joined the Transvaal commandoes. Private Daniel Clark, one of the New Zealand Rough Riders, has been killed at Klorksdorp.

Melbourne, last night. The steamer Damascus has arrived with 42 invalided soldiers for Australia. They come undor the command of Major Madocks, of New Zealand. Brisbane, last night. s The military procession in the city drew a great concourse of sight-seers. Mr Seddon, Premier of New Zealand, has been presented with an address of welcome from the New Zealanders in Brisbane. He leaves for Sydney on Friday morning.