The Boer War.
A BOER TRIUMPH
DE WET BEING CHASED,
By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, March 8. Kruitzinger has captured sixty ritles and twenty thousand cartridges at Pcarston. Colonol Gorringo, who rcoccupied tho town, blames tho Town Guard for feebly defending a practically imprcgnablo position.
Ivruitzingor was driven across the railway line. DoWct is hard prossed in the direction of Faureslnith.
DcWet has no guns with him. Parties of Boers, 200 and 400 strong, occupy positions at ltouxvillo and Bushmon’s Kopje. Steyn is at Smithfiold.
BALFOUR CONFIRMS THE REPORT AS TC BOTHA.
WILL NOT DISCLOSE FURTHER.
London, March 8.
In tho llouso of Commons, Mr Balfour, replying to Mr Banncrmau, confirmed the report that Botha was in communication with Lord Kitchener; but Mr Balfour added that ho was unable now to make any further statement in the matter.
DE WET AGAIN,
STILL PURSUING HIM.
By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Rccoivcd 1.5 a.m., March 9. London, March 8. Tho Daily Mail states that Do Wet is uoar Petrusburg. Major Bcthuno and Colouol Pilchor nro hotly pursuing him.
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Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 58, 9 March 1901, Page 2
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