THE CAPTURE OF A TRAIN.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 11716, 26 July 1901, Page 5

THE CAPTURE OF A TRAIN.

(Received July 25, 10.45 p.m.) London, July 25. The casualties in connection with the capture of a train near Beaufort West were chiefly amongst the Yeomanry and South African Horse. yRYBURG REBELS SENTENCED. (Received July 25, 10.45 p.m.) London, July 25. Four rebels at burg have been sentenced to penal servitude for 10 years. AN AUSTRALIAN KILLED, (Received July 25, 10.45 p.m.) London, July< 25.« Private lies, a West Australian has been killed at Jamersfontein, THE CONCENTRATION CAMPS. London, July 24. Dr. Jane Watherstone, a. noted Capo philanthropist, has been appointed a member of Mi'. Brodrick's Concentration Camp Investigation Committee. She declares that the nation's first thought ought to be its- soldiers, then the British refugees and prisoners, l and then the Boer refugees. A LAAGER SURPRISED. London, July 24. Colonel Lukin en Sunday surprised Commandant Latigan's laager, capturing 10 Boers, 70 rifles, and 1000 rounds of ammunition. Many horses were also taken. AN OATH-BREAKER HANGED, London, July 24. Petrus Klopper, a notorious oathbreaker, has been hanged at Burghersdorp, Cape Colony. A REBEL SENTENCED TO DDEATH. London, July 24'.Klossen, a Somerset East rebel and murderer, has been sentenced to be hanged. GERMAN PRO-BOERS, ; ; Berlin, July 24, The German . Central Pro-Boer Committee has sent Kruger 300,000 marks (about £15,000) for the relief of distress among Boer women and children.

THE QUEENSLAND TROOPERS. (Received July 26, 1.8 a.m.) Brisbane,, July 25. In reply to the Premier's inquiries with reference to the sending of further troops to South Africa., the Imperial authorities have cabled that they are willing to accept returned troopers who have recovered for service. No others are eligible..