The War.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XXXXI, Issue 70455, 4 October 1900, Page 2

The War.

j I ENEMY CAPTURES A CONVOY. Per Press Association. — By Electric i Telegraph — Copyright. Beceived October 3, 10.25 p.m. London, October 8. The new fuses employed in South Africa enable the field guns to burst shrapnel at a range of 5400 yards. The Boers are intimidating farmers, shooting natives, and attacking pickets on the lines of communication in the Lindley district. Lord Roberts has issued a proclamation stating that Boers found wearing the British uniform are liable to be shot. The Boers on the Natal frontier havo captured a convoy, wounding several South African volunteers, and capturing others. Lord Boberts has appealed to employers to extend leave to enable volunteers to see the approaching close of the campaign. HOW THE BOERS RESPECT AN ARMISTICE. Received October 4, 10 a.m. London, October 8. The Military Governor of Johannesburg is ready to receive refugees who desire to return to the city, at the rate of three to four thousand weekly, beginning on October 10th. Commandant Erasmus used the recent armistice for the purpose of removing 50,000 cattle from Petersburg to Plattan. Received October 4, 0.30 a.m. ' Hobart, October 3. The Wakanui brought the following invalided New Zealanders :— Troopers J. Cabote, E. Willis. J. Lordon, D. Fraser, R. Colhoun, S. Templeton, R. Wallace, R. Woodley, J. A. Clarke, S. W. Cubitt, and Corporal Williams, of Roberts' Horse. i The following is copy of a telegram received to-day by Mr Thos. Lloyd, of Normanby : — I have received a cable from Capetown stating your son is believed to have rejoined his corps, but his whereabouts at present are unknown. Should any further information arrive I will communicate with you — Seddon.