The War.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XXXXI, Issue 7046, 6 October 1900, Page 2

The War.

BOERS USE EXPLOSIVE

BULLETS,

BULLER AND HART Ml

HAULS.

Per Prhss Association. — By Elkotbio Telegraph— Copyright. Received Ootober 6, 9 a.m. London, Ootober 5. The casualties amongst the Coldstreams at Pan Station were caused by explosive bullets, the Boers sniping them at a range of sixty yards. Out of* resentment caused by the terrible nature of the wounds, the army is demanding that all prisoners taken with explosive bullets in their possession be shot. The Boers shelled General Boiler at long range at Exugerspoort, but removed their guns before a mounted force could reaoh them. General Buller captured much stock, and 150 wagons of supplies. One I hundred and nine burghers surrendered 184,000 cartridges. Major-General Hart made a large haul of cattle and ninety-six prisoners. ■ Received October 6, 9.10 a.m. London, October 5. ; Great Britain's purchases for South Africa in America amounted to 16,000 ; horses, 42,000 mules, and ten million , dollars' worth of forage. Eighty invalided Australian soldiers, ■ who formed the guard of honor at the i Hopetoun banquet, visited Windsor Castle. The Queen gave special facilities, and commanded that they be provided with a substantial tea. The Mayor of Windsor and officers of the Guards entertained the men in the : evening. - i Wellington, October 6. ; The Premier is advised by the , Casualty Department at Capetown that i Private A. Anderson, Hawke's Bay, is i convalescent, and in camp in Pretoria. i Private R. Lloyd, Taranaki, is believed ; to have rejoined, but his whereabouts l is at present unknown.