Seheeper's Commando Routed.

Grey River Argus, Volume 57, Issue 10520, 27 August 1901, Page 2

Seheeper's Commando Routed.

Steyn's Niece and De Larey's Mother Captured.

The Boer Leaders Still Dogged.

Only if God Wills it.

The Boers Unconquerable.

British Prisoners to be kept as : Hostages.

(Receive 1 August 27, at 1 3 a in.) ".' London, August -26. Hon Mr Balfour, ma letter support-* ing Fasher's candidature at %• the byeelection for Auddven, says to weaken the Government encourages the enemy and prolongs the war. - A detachment of the Tenth Hussars , had a sharp fight with* Bcheeper's commando at the s uth of Uniondale. /.The Briiiih had 4. killed and 11 wounded, Commandant Vandermere and Field Cornet Duplessis are amongst the Boer wounded. The Standard's P. elbria correspondent) reports that Colonel Williama's column escaped scathless in conn nection with the capture of the convoy near Klerksdorp. The prisoners include Miss.Steyn, the ex-Presideiu's niece, and Commandant J&e Larey's mother. It is officially reported that De Larey has issued a proclamation warning the Boers auwinst Lord Kitchener's proclamation, adding that they will continue to struggle. Kriiger, in the course of an interview, says that the Boers will disappear if God wills, but man will never "conquer. The- Daily Mail's Brussels' correspondent states th it Botha has decided to keep the British prisoners, as-.-' hostages in the event of Kitchener's proclamation being enforced.