THE BOER WAR.

Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 95, 1 May 1901, Page 3

THE BOER WAR.

Per Press Association —Copyright,

London, April 29. Kitchener's Scouts, under General Grenfell, surprised and captured Van Resburgh's laager at Klipdam, killing seven and capturing 37, together with eight thousand rounds of ammunition, many waggons, and horses. Other columns report that the enemy have sustained losses of three killed, 58 prisoners, 57 surrendered, and one quickfirer was captured. Commandant Beyers,occupying astrong position in Zwaart kopjes, intercepted a commando intending to surrender to the British, and compelled it to join his. Affidavits signed at the Cape show that it wits a renegade Englishman named Burns, leader of a section of Kruitzingor’s raiders, who placed strychnine in the food tit Cradock.

The Maxim captured from Schroedor was one of Dr Jameson's guns.

The Boers exploded the railway line in three places between Graspan and Belmont, and entered Belmont station in search of food, retiring to the kopjes when unsuccessful. General Bindon Blood’s movements in jMiddloburg district resulted in large captures of stock and transports, and numerous surrenders. Commandant Shooman, with it handful of followers, just escaped. Commandant Schcepers burnt the residence of Dr Moolman, a Dutch loyalist, at Zwagelshock. lie looted Moolman’s stock, and destroyed wool to the value of three thousand pounds.

The Magistrate's staff, with twenty police at Mulalatini, Zulnhmd, repulsed four hundred Boers. Five of the defenders were killed and two wounded. Two Boers were captured. Botha is at Ermclo. Dargcll’s column is moving thither. Boors are surrendering in small parties from all quarters. Grenfell has taken further prisoners. The discovery of 38,500 cartridges, several official documents, and a largo number of bank notes at itoosenkal has been made.

Byng, fighting southwards of AVepencr, killed five Boers and captured two. Twenty Boers surrendered at Lydenlnirg.

RETURNING NEW ZEALANDERS. PREl'Ali ATI OX'S FOR THEIR HOME COMIXG. [llV TIiI.KM'.APII I'ItESS ASSOCIATION’.] Duiiedi n, last night. At a meeting of the Reception Committee, it was intimated that the Tongariro, with Coh Robin and the returning members of the contingent, would probably leave Sydney on Wednesday, and arrive off the Otago Heads on Monday night. The l’rcmicr will be present and Lord Uunfurly has also been invited. After the rveeptimi at Port Chalmirs, the men, if they come up by the steamer, will be met by a procession of rowing and other heals. On arrival the officers will bo mounted and the men provided with drags. The procession will stop iu front of the Town flail, where 15 minutes’ thanksgiving services will behold. They will then go to the Agricultural Hall for luncheon. I n the evening a social will bo hold. The ladies are taking an active interest in the welcome. SERVICE MEDALS. (liy Telegraph—Press Association.) Wellington, last night. The Governor has received information regarding the distribution of South African medals to colonial soldiers by the Duke of Cornwall. These regulations are as follows: -A medal with the recipient’s military designation engraved thereon, will be provided _ for each member of the Xcw Zealand military forces who arrived on active service in South Africa prior to July, 1900. Medals for officers, noncommissioned officers and men who uro unable to bo present at the parade held by Mis Royal Highness will bo afterwards handed to the Governor for subsequent distribution, in the cases of officers, noncommissioned officers and men who have died from wounds or disease as the result of the campaign, medals will bo loft in the care of the Governor for subsequent distribution amongst relatives of the deceased. A nominal roll of recipients in the order in which they are intended to appear will be prepared forthwith for each city. The recipients will pass before Ilis 1 loyal Highness in single rank, the name of each as he comes forward being announced by the staff officer. No clasps will be issued at present.