BOER WAR.
| A PATROL SURRENDERS. ACTIVITY OF GENERAL FRENCH. PBR PRESS (Reoeive'l 2, 0.11 a.m.) London, April 1. An overwhelming force surrounded a patrol of Marshall's Horse at Zuurberg mountains, killing the officer and wounding five of the men. The rest surrendered, and ware disarmed and released. General French, east of Viyhcid, drove the Boc-rs from snveml positions, killing four and wounding several. BOERS DERAIL A TRAIN. NO CASUALTIES. Received 2, 0.12 p.m. London, April 1. The Boers darailed a train atOlifontsfonteia. No casualties resulted. Tgß QUBEN OF THS SWAZI'B.
Received 3,1.7 ».m. London, April 2. Ih the Honee of Commons, Mr Chamberlain said Sir A. Miloer had been instructed to inform the Swazi Queen that the Swazis should remain quiescent, and after tbe war their desire for British protection would be remembered. Tbe announcement was greeted with Ministerial cheers. j THE BOER LEADERS. THE PLAGUE AT CAPETOWN. (Received 3. 1.18 a.m.) . London, April 2, De Wet and Steyn are going to meet Botha in tfce Ei melo district. It is officially reported that tbe p'ague at Capetown is increasingly virulent. THE SEVENTH CONTINGENT. Wslukgtov, April 2. The Seventh Contingent returned from Trentham to Newtown Fark today being much benefited in health and work.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXIII, Issue 67, 3 April 1901, Page 3
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