THE BOER WAR.

Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 145, 1 July 1901, Page 2

THE BOER WAR.

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright

London, June *29. The lticlnuoud garrison lost six lulled and six wounded in their defence against Malan’s attack. Major-General Sir Frederick Carrington, at a banquet in London, said tiio Australians and Canadians under him in South Africa were the nicest men he ever commanded. Major-Generals Campbell and Harley’s columns, between Bethlehem and Harrisinith, captured thirteen waggons and a quantity of grain, salt, horses, and sheep. They brought *250 women and children to the refugee camps. Colonel Sir Hy. llawlinson visited a difficult part of Magaliesburg Hills district, and found Boers ploughing and sowing in the belief that the war had ended in their favor. Sir Henyr arrested them.

ATTACK ON BLOCK HOUSES. By'Telrgraph—l’ress Association—Copyright London, June 30.

Lord Kitchener reports that the Boers attacked two blockhouses on the 1 V-.tgoa line, near Brugspruit, on the night of the 26th. An armored train dispersed tho attacking party, who lef four dead on the field, and carried a a. 20 casualties. Twenty-horses and some carts were captured. The British .ad four men slightly wounded.

Cornet Lepliez and 11 men have sur rendered at Pietersburg.