THE BOER WAR.

Gisborne Times, Volume VI, Issue 270, 23 November 1901, Page 2

THE BOER WAR.

KRUGER AND THE EOOINEKS. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, Nov. 21. Colonel Rawlinsou’s column at Bethel on the 14th killed six Boers. The Mounted Infantry dispersed Ackermaun’a commando near Bloemfontein Waterworks, capturing 25. A dozen more deserters from the Boers have surrendered, having been foodless for three days. Colonel Hicks' column at Klerksdorp killed Id of the enemy, wounded 4, and 8, including Commandant Woollmarans, wore captured. Boer women arc violently anti-British, and a refugee in Pietermaritzburg camp writes to a friend declaring that those who complain of their treatment must lie. Another refugee declares that there is no ground for complaint. They play tennis daily, and food and clothes are abundant. Mr Chamberlain, replying to a correspondent, states that the agitation on the Continent is artificial, being based on j misapprehension. No sensible German | can be affronted by the citation of the universal policy of civilised nations cir- ' cuuistauced like Great .Britain over the 1 Transvaal. i Continental pro-Boers recommend Dr. j Loyds and others to draft overtures fo i peace, giving England the - advantage, j They added that the reie lion of such pro- ! posals would facilitate European inter- ' vention. I Kruger is unyielding. lie declares j that the Boors are always able to trek, and to secure land and their independence. It was their duty to persist-. The present course was certain to sweep the lloomeks into the sea. In order :o avoid the extradition of Dr. Krause, the charges of inciting to murder and treason under warrant issued at Johannesburg have boon removed. Krause is now charged in London with writing to Broeksma inciting him to murder Foster, also with treason. Bail on two sureties of LTOO was allowed. Cue hundred railway pioneers at Vaal River, near \ illiersdorp. when repelling tm attack, captured Commandant Buys. DRIFTING TO THE WESTERN DISTRICT. By Telegraph—Press Assoeiatiou—Copyright London, Nov. 21. llocrs are drifting u western Cape Coiony, whoro there are no railways. Colonel Orpou’s oolumn at Standerton ; captured 2000 cattle, 11,000 sheep, and | some prisoners.