THE BOER WAR.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 11691, 28 June 1901, Page 5

THE BOER WAR.

-> , CLEARING OPERATIONS. ENORMOUS HAULS OF STOCK. By Telegraph.—Press Association.— (Received June 23, 12.19 a.m.) LONDON, June -7. Major-General Campbell's column has cleared the Harrismitli, Bethlehem and Spitzkop districts. The column captured great quantities oi forage and grain, 26",0 horsess, 2SOC cattle and 22,000 sheep.

SPEECH BY LORD SALISBURY.

COMPLETE VICTORY IMPERATIVE. (Received Juno 23. 12.20 a m.) London", Tune 27. Lord Salisbury, addressing the "United Service Club at the Roto 1 Cecil, said it was undoubted that ar early and complete victory in South Africa was imperative to teach the world, especially South Africa, Mi:i. if British frontiers were violated. there would be a bitter time for the violators. If the nation falters foreigners would draw the conclusion that she was powerless to defend herself. KRUGER AT ROTTERDAM. (Received June 23. 12.19 a.m.) The Hague, June 27. Kruger visited Rotterdam today, where he received an ovation girls strewing flowers in his pathway.

THE PIIO-BOEIi AGITATION

BASED ON SENSATIONAL REPORTS. (Received June 23, 12.47 a.m.) London, June -27. The Radicals' pro-Boer agitation 1: baaotl on Emily Hobhoiise's sensa tiona 1 reports with reference to tin Boer refugee camps, made on bchal of the Distress Committee. The Rev. Adrian Hofmeyer, writ ing to the Times, slates that In visited the same camp, and allege: that Miss Hobhouse statements din play ignorance of the real facts, am are highly coloured. He adds tha the refugees admitted to him that th< officials were doing everything pos sible. A PATROL CAPTURED. London, June 26. The Boers captured a British pa trol of twenty-five men at Paa-rde kop, on the 16th, and released then after stnnpi ig them of their arm: and accoutrements.

COMMISSION FOR A NEW ZEALANDER. London, .Time 26. Lieut. J. Bailey, a New Zeaiander, has been given a commission in the Manchester Regiment. DEATH OF A BRAVE NEW ZEALANDER. [BY TELEGRAPH.PRESS ASSOCIATION.] CimiSTcmracn, Thursday, The following cable was received to-night by Mr. Ryan, of Sydenham, father of the kite Lieutenant llyan : —"Lieutenant Kyan was killed near Wakkerstroom. His troop went tip a ravine to bake some waggons that were living the white flag. The enemy treacherously fired. Ho ordered his men to retire. lie retired last, and fell a gallant soldier. Mourned by all. —Andrew Major. Officer Commanding. Capetown, June 26."