THE BOER WAR.

Gisborne Times, Volume VI, Issue 238, 17 October 1901, Page 2

THE BOER WAR.

EXECUTION OF LOTTEIPS OFF ICE US.

By Telegraph—Press Association- -Copyright

London. Oct. B>. Frebort Sehocmau, Lotter's lieutenant, has been executed. Lord Kitchener has confirmed the death sentence of Wolfaadt. another of Cotter's officers. The invitation to Yeomanry to ro-enlist largely failed, owing to the arrears of paydue. Mr Brodrick has ordered the training of three mounted contingents and regulars. The South African News has voluntarily ceased publication, owing to tho enfoieeinent of martial law.

GENERAL BI't.LEK'S APPOINTMENT. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, Oct. 1,7. A violent newspaper agitation over General Buffer's appointment to the command of the First Army Corps continues. KITCHENER'S WEEKLY REPORT. ONE HUNDRED AND NINETYFOUR PRISONERS. THOUSANDS OF HOUSES AND CATTLE CAPTURED.

By Telegraph- Press Association Copyright 1... ndon, l Vt. lt>. General Kitohei.ci ■ weekly report shows that ’-’ll P rs were killed, eight wounded, and PJ i taken prisoners, whilo Iff surrendered . IPS ritics, PS.ffoO rounds of ammunition, -10 waggons, ffffOO horses, and 0ff,70 cattle were captured. COLONEL WALTER KITCHENER'S COLUMN. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, Oet. 10. Colonel Walter Kitchener’s column, operating between Paul Pietersburg and Utrecht, are pursuing a large number of Boers between Stangopiesberg and Pott-

gota Bosch. Commandants Boiarov and Kemp aro at Bindley Poort. A buried Maxim has been recovered tit Dewarrsvlci, information of its whereabouts having been supplied by Boer prisoners. Wolfaardt has been executed.

BOERS SURRENDER. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, Oet. 10. Twenty-nine Boers and a lield-cornet, belonging to Field-Cornet Hallo’s commando, have surrendered at Potehepstroom. Major Austin has been appointed D.S.O. Commander.