THE BOER WAR.

Gisborne Times, Volume VI, Issue 210, 11 September 1901, Page 2

THE BOER WAR.

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyrigh London, Sept. 8.

In connection with the arrest of Dr Krause Brooksina, a Hollander, formerly Public Prosecutor for the Transvaal, Dr Yisser, formerly resident surgeon at Johannesburg Hospital, and many others have been arrested at Johannesburg on a charge of spying, and publishing seditious documents. A printing press has been seized.

Two laagers have been captured at Fouriesburg and Wilkop, with much stock and waggons. Stcyn’s printing press at Fouriesburg was destroyed, including a proclamation signed by Stoyn and Beyer, declaring there could be no peace without independence. Burghers will be selected according to their known pro-Boer proclivities to travel on all unsafe railways. The Boer leaders are resigning their positions as commandants and fieldcornets in order to avoid the penalty for disregarding the proclamation.

Commandants Delange and Yiljoen have received the proclamation. Lord Kitchener’s envoy was well treated. Some of tho Boer leaders confiscated and virtually shared the stock belonging to intending surrenderors. Sixty Boers concealed at Magliesburg have been captured. The Boors looted Hunt’s Hotel, near Riverton. THE TRAIN WRECKERS. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, Sept. 10. The concensus of English opinion is that disloyal burghers at Pretoria wero heretofore the chief informants of the departure of i reins. The p'anof compelling them to accompany trains is likely to prove effective. His similar to tho German precedent in 1870. The llandelsblade, an Amsterdam journal, vehemently denounces the plan as a violation of international law. It says it oilers a precedent for tho French and Russians in the event of war with Great Britain, protecting their ironclads by exposing British prisoners. Remington has captured Hnsbocck’s convoy of forty waggons, and expelled DoWet and Stoyn from Reitz.

COLONEL PORTER PRAISING CAPTAIN SEDDON.

[By Telegraph— Press Association !

Wellington, last night

To-day the Premier received tho following cablegram from Colonel Porter, officer commanding tho Seventh Contingent : “ At Natal border ; about to operate ; thirty hours in train. Captain Seddon temporarily isolated at Eliuidsfontein with an attack of moasles. The others infected aro four Boor prisoners, all in a mild form. Captain Seddon’s prompt support and coolness saved heavy loss when Lieutenant Lecce and others wero killed.”

Tho officer commanding at Capetown telegraphs that Captain Seddon is rejoining his contingent. He has recovered, and is well.