LATER DETAILS.

Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 135, 18 June 1901, Page 2

LATER DETAILS.

MEN SURPRISED WHILE IN CAMP. A DEADLY EIRE FROM TIIE ENEMY. . EIGHTEEN MEN KILLED—42 WOUNDED. ONLY 52 REJOIN THE COLUMN. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, June 17. Lord Kitchener reports that 250 Victorian Mounted Rifles bccamo detached from Boatson’s columns, and wero surprised. They wero in camp at Steenkoespruit, near Willmanrutt, 20 miles south of Middlcburg. Tho surpriso occurred at 7.30 on tho morning oLthc 12th, and was effected by a superior force of Boors.

Tho enemy crept within short range. With that advantage they poured in a deadly fire. The firing killed two oilicors and sixteon men. There were wounded four officers and thirty-eight men. Twenty-eight of tho latter sullorcd only slight injuries. Only two officors and fifty men rejoinod Beatson’s column! Tho remainder were captured, but were released. Two pompoms were also captured by tho Boers. WHAT TIIE TIMES SAYS. PROFOUND MOURNING FOR THE BRAVE COLONIALS. A PATCIIED-UP PEACE NOT WANTED.

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyr'gbt London, June 17. The Timos, commenting on tho disaster to the Victorians, says thoro will bo sincere and profound mourning throughout the Empire for their bravo Colonial kinsmen, who died a soldier’s death. It is, tho Times states, necessary for tho , Government to continuo.tho war until tho Boera own that they aro finally defeated, as the nation does not want a patchcd-up peace.

MRS BOTHA’S . INTERVIEW WITH KRUGER.

KRUGER WILL DISCLAIM PEACE AVITHOUT INDEPENDENCE.

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Brussels, Juno 17.

Mrs Botha has returned hero, after two hours’ interview with Kruger, who. it is said, she informed that influential members of the Transvaal were divided, a majority desiring pcaco. Kruger’s entourage assert that ho will issue a proclamation disclaiming responsibility for peace without independence.

CAPTURE OF STOCK. By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright London, June 17. General Bruce Hamilton has cleared the country between Bloemfontein, Faurosmith, and Petrusburg, capturing a hundred thousand sheep, many cattle, horsos, and waggons.