THE BOER WAR.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXVII, Issue 11539, 26 November 1900, Page 5

THE BOER WAR.

FIGHTING AT BALMORAL.

SIX HOURS' ENGAGEMENT.

MANY KILLED AND WOUNDED. Bv Telegraph.— Association.—

London, November 24. The Buffs at Balmoral fought for six hours, killing and wounding 60 of Commandant Preterms' men, by shells and lyddite.

The Buffs captured earlier in the fight have been released. The Buffs had six killed and 11 wounded.

BOER REVERSES.

TWO ENCOUNTERS.

REPULSED WITH HEAVY LOSS.

London, November 24.

Two hundred Royal Fusiliers, splendidly entrenched at Wilge River, after an eight hours' fight, repulsed 600 Boers, whose casualties were 100.

The garrison at Bronkhorstspmit repulsed the Boers, the first shell killing or -wounding 13.

A NEW FORCE.

TO BE GATHERED FROM THE COLONIES. London, November 24. The Imperial Light Horse, recruiting in East London, Cape Colony, with an Imperial Brigade 2000 strong, will form the nucleus of a force of 50,000 gathered from the different colonies to be placed under a general with colonial experience.

CLEARING THE COUNTRY.

TWENTY-THREE BOERS KILLED.

London, November 23.

A British column under General Boyes, in clearing the country between Vrede and Harrismith, killed 23 Boers.

THE CEYLON PRISONERS.

A GERMAN SHOT DEAD. London, November 24. A German deported to Ceylon amongst other Boer prisoners, was shot dead while attempting to escape. Olivier, one of the captured Boer

generals, lunched with the Governor of Ceylon.

EXPULSIONS FROM THE TRANSVAAL.

STATEMENT IN THE REICHSTAG.

Berlin, November 24.

Baron von Bichthofen, who has succeeded Count von Bulow as Minister of Foreign Affairs, in the Reichstag explained that the expulsion of undesirables from the Transvaal was in accordance with international law. Britain, in reply to Germany, had promised to compensate any Germans expelled without due cause. Baron von Richthofen added that many claims had been presented, but they were exaggerated and untenable.

THE ACCIDENT TO LORD ROBERTS. London, November 23. Lord Roberts was somewhat bruised by his recent accident. He cables: "I am doing work. Hope to be about again soon." PROMOTION FOR LORD KITCHENER. London, November 24. The Standard announces that Lord Kitchener is to be promoted to a lieutenant-generalship forthwith. He will receive a higher grade still when Lord Roberts returns. HONOURS FOR GENERAL BULLER. London, November 23. The freedom of the city of Exeter has been conferred on General Buller, accompanied by a sword of honour presented by the county. BADEN-POWELL'S ILLNESS. London, November 23. General Baden-Powell is recovering from an attack of enteric fever. TASMANIAN AWARDED THE VICTORIA CROSS. London, November 24. Lieutenant Guy Wylie, one of the Tasmanian troops, has been awarded the Victoria Oobs for conspicuous bravery at Warmbaths. DR. HORNABROOK. London, November 24. Dr. Hornabrook, the South Australian who distinguished himself early in the campaign by capturing single-handed a number of prisoners, has been retained as adviser to the Cape Government in connection with the plague on the strength of experience gained in India. DEATH OF A NEW ZEALANDER. London, November 23. A New Zealander named R. V. James died of enteric fevei at Zeerust. The death of Trooper James was announced in Friday's Herald. RETURNING TROOPS. Albany, November 25. The Harlech Castle, with returning troops, has arrived. FOURTH AND FIFTH CONTINGENTS. [BY TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Giieymouth, Sunday. The Premier has received a cable from Colonel Newall, at Ivlerksdorp, South Africa, stating that the Fourth and Fifth Contingents are all well.