THE LATEST.
CAPTUHE OP BOERS,
Received January G, at 9.12 a.m. London, Jununry C. Major-Gonoral Elliott captured twolvo Boers in an action with Do Wet's rearguard north of Reitz. A CHARGE REPULSED. While reconnoitering at Vrylieid five hundred Boers charged Colonel Garrett's advanced guard, but were repulsed. BRITISH LOSSES. During Decomber thirty British oflieers and 190 men were killed, 49 officers and 882 men wounded, 393 deaths from accidents and disease, and 1-156 invalided home. FROM A DISTANCE. Li reply to an inquiry from Commandant Selialk Burger, regarding the terms upon Vikich Boers could agree lo cease fighting, the Boer leaders in Europe have instructed him accept only complete independence. NEW ZE&LANDERS WOUNDED, i Received January 6, ?i 9,55 a.m. London, January 5. Private John Leonside, of the Seventh New Zealand Mounted Rifles, was dangerously wounded in the chest atd spine at Quaggaspoort. Wellington, January 0. News has been received that Private John Gonsidine, al Auckland, Seventh Contingent, was dangerously wounded about the chest and spiue, near Ingogo,' on 31st December,
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XL, Issue 7189, 6 January 1902, Page 3
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