THE WAR.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLII, Issue 7400, 28 February 1902, Page 2

THE WAR.

GENERAL BEN VILJOEN EXILED. CONVOY ESCORT ATTACKED.

Received February 27,10 41 p.m. London, February 27. Ben Viljoen has been sent to St. Helena. Received February 27,1.51 a.m. London, February 27. Boers from another district, suddenly appearing south-west of Klerksdorp, captured Colonel Yon Donop's empty Wolinaranstad convoy, which was being escorted by tbe fifth battalion of Yeomanry and three oompanies of the Northumberland Fusiliers, with two guns. The fighting was severe, and the enemy retired, being pursued. Boera tried to cross the blockhouse Hue eastwards of Tafelkop during the night, when a heavy raiu was falling, and some succeeded after a number of casualties. Bothasberg, the scene of the reoent conflict, is southwards of Vrede. NINTH CONTINGENT. Auckland, February 27. The total strength in camp is about 530. The want of sufficient officers is severely felt by the hard worked officers in camp. The officers of the battalion are pleased with the suggestion that tbe force should be provided with a brass band. Dunedin, February 27. Captain Nicolson, of tbe Fourth Contingent, has been appointed adjutant of the South Island section of the Ninth.