THE BOER WAR,

Gisborne Times, Volume VI, Issue 290, 14 December 1901, Page 2

THE BOER WAR,

Bv Telegraph—Press Association Copyright London, Dec. 12. General lan Hamilton, who is to take the position of Lord Kitchener’s chief of stall, has arrived at Pretoria from Loudon. it is estimated that there arc three thousand Boevs still under arms in the Orange Colony. The London Stock Exchange has applied for permission to raise a yeomamy regiment. Fifty young foreigners, mostly Trcnchmen, have applied to the War Oftico for permission to enlist with the British forces in South Africa. Ottawa, Dec- 12. Canada is rallying splendidly to the call to arms. There is a largo excess of recruits in many towns in Canada for the new Canadian contingent which is now being formed for despatch to South Africa. Paris, Dec. 12. The newspaper Lc Temps dwells upon the inconsistency of the German proBoers in condemning England, whilo justifying the harshness of the authorities \ towards tho Polish provinces ot Crermany. * / 1 •?

Sydney, Dec. Li.

Corporal Fairclough and Trooper F. H. Higgins, New Zealanders, arrived by tho Wiieania from South Africa. BOTHA’S FORCES SPLITTING Ur. BOERS RAID AN HOTEL. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, Dec. 13. Botha’s forces have split up. Seven hundred have gono south-west of Amsterdam, and others to Sternkoolspruit and South Groot, Oliphant's River station. Part of DeWet's force has joined Delarey’s party. The Boers raided an hotel at Ingogo. Lord Kitchener has forbidden oxwaggons to accompany tuobilo columns. BATTLE OF BRAKENLAAGTE. SHOCKING TREATMENT OF WOUNDED. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, Dec. 13. Lord Kitchener’s enquiry concerning tho atrocities at tho battlo of Brakenlaagte, when Brigadier-General Benson’s column met with a serious disaster, shows that seventy-five British prisoners complain that they' were robbed of everything, being stripped nearly naked. The brutality towards the wounded was shocking, broken legs and arms being twisted and wroncked to cxpedito the removal of garments ani boots. An officer's shattered thigh was twisted round in order to securo a spur.

A mail who was shot in tho chest was roughly robbed of his shirt. A sergeant who had been twice wounded was shot down with his own carbine because he was unable to raise his arms.

An unarmed private was shot dead at a distance of five yards, though ho held his hands up. General Benson’s body was robbed of garters, spurs, and private papers, despite General Grobelaar's promiso that the wounded would be respected. Commandants were unable to control their followers, and tho wounded lying near tho guns were fired on long after they had been disarmed and robbed and fighting had ceased in their vicinity-. Elovca were thus killed and others wounded.

BOTHA EXECUTES FIFTEEN SCOUTS. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, Doc. 13. Brussels advices stato that Botha executed fifteen captured burghers scouts, whoso services had recently been accepted by tho British. THE TRANSVAAL REVENUE. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London Dee. 13.. The Transvaal revenue now nejtrly equals the expenditure. Dr Krause has been committed for trial' on a charge of inciting tho murder of. Forester.