THE BOER WAR.

Gisborne Times, Volume VI, Issue 234, 11 October 1901, Page 2

THE BOER WAR.

DR KRAUSE’S SUMMING-UP. BRITISH DESCRIBED AS ARROGANT MISERABLE WRETCHES. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, Oct. 9. A letter written by Krause described England as a monster, and the British as arrogant and miserable wretches. Lord Milner is stated to be an arch-scoundrel. Krause repeatedly incited Forster’s murder. MARTIAL LAW PROCLAIMED. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, Oct. 9. Immediately Sir Gordon Sprigg returned to Capetown from the Conference with Lord Milner, martial law was proclaimed throughout the districts of Capetown, Wynberg, Simonstown, Port Eliza- [ beth, and East London. BOERS RETURN NORTHWARD. BOERS DEFEATED AT HEILBROX. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, Oct. 10. During the lighting on Sunday Colonel Kitchener lost three killed, and ten wounded. Latest news sta' <s that Botha has returned northwii .s. Two hundred Boers were defeated south of Heilbron ,u the 7th. After a sharp engagement the Beers retreated. CASUALTIES TO NEW ZEALANDERS. A SERGEANT AND A TROOPER KILLED.

By Telegraph. Press Association. Copyright London, Oct. .10. Sergeant G. A. Duncan and Trooper W. Smith, of the Seventh New Zealand Muunteds, were killed at Gelukonot. Privates W. Campbell and W. Kuthorfot'd, of tho saute corps, were wounded at Reudwan’s Iliil. Sergeant-Major E. Locket, of Now Zealand, has been awarded tho Distinguished Conduct Medal. Eighteen Boers, after a sharp engagement near Donnybrook, 30 miles from Queenstown, were captured. KRUGER BREAKING UP. A COMMEMORATION SERVICE. PRAYERS OFFERED FOR KRUGER AND STEYN. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, Oct 10. Boer advices from Holland represent Kruger breaking up. Wooltnaran and other delegates are exercising all authority, and Dr. Leyds is their subordinate, and practically a nonentity. The delegates organised at The Hague a commemoration service of tho outbreak of war. Threo clergymen dwelt upon the evil wrought to tho Boers by tho British policy. Prayers were offered for Kruger, Stcyn, and the Boors in the field, also that Britain should emerge from the blindness and seo tho injustice of tho war.

NEW ZEALANDERS RETURNING HOME.

(By Tolegraph—Press Association.) Wellington, last night. Tlio Premier has received the following cable from Major Andrew, dated trie Bth inst.: —“The extended service of Captains Findlay and Cameron, Lieutenants Overtoil and Nelson, Sergeant Hawthorne, and Corporal llislop having expired, they leave the regiment to-day for Now Zealand; also Private C. 11. Walker.

“ Wc fought Kruitzingor and Wessols’ combined commando for five hours at Mokari Drift on the 27th. The enemy were double our number, but wc prevented their crossing the river Caledon. They retired towards evening. Tho officers and men fought well. The casualties have already been reported. The Queenslanders, who were also under my command, suffered heavily.”