THE BOER WAR.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIII, Issue 139, 6 July 1901, Page 3

THE BOER WAR.

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J AN EXPLANATION FEB PRESS ASSOCIATION. I ON 1 ON Julv 4. Lord Kitchener a-s-ires lleuter tha h's d»n ; a' on June 10 h rcspefting tie en.'Bgem'Dli st Waim!m'hs on'y implied that Beyerri was nob tV>e Bo 1 command r whom Wil.-n n d< fta'ed. L : <-u*M>ai.t G. B y'y, of the Fiftl New Z?alar d Ooiitir g nt, Las sailed for England. / Fuuthe's ol j c* inmakingan incurs'on into Tr.insfeei to obtain horses entirely failed. Biitish scouts are pursuing him over the troun'aiES, Received 5,10.E2 p.m. London, July 5. Colonel Eiliot has tent to Harris - smith 2000 horse?, 3000 catt'e, ard 200 refugees. the Wiles of mr. kruger. URGING WAR TO CONTINUE. Received 6, 0 47 a.m. London, July 5. Lcrd Ki'chi nT h s informed thf Oov.rnment that an excharge of caH-t mi s ages befw<en Bo'ha and Kruger lin Burgh'r Steyr, en 20th Jure, issuirg a pro-lr mation bta< irg that he and his deputa'ior fill lad great hopes of a Ba»is p a tory er.d ; but the struggle mu6t contiiue.' Mr. Krugtr added that tf-e deputat'on had slieady tnken and w. uld still take all steps for farther provision foi cuptive wrmen and cbi'dien, and foo prisrmis. Botla, De We 1 and I\> L >rey thereup n resolved r.ctto acceptpe.ce without ind- p»' di>rca and protec ion froim coknial jebe's (?), and to vigorously prts'cuta th 9 war,

THE WAR LO N. | DEBATE IN THE COMMONS. WHY THE WAR CONTINUES. ' Receive! 6, 0 53 a m. London, J"ly 5. . A Bill authorisirg a sixty-mil'iori losn f«.r the war pa?s d thes<-aond reodisg by a m°jo= i-.y of 160, afte" a heated debate. R : ght Hon. St. J. Brodriek declared the Goven.ment would ntver concede •he independence of the Tiarsvaalot the O.arge Fr e State. Sir rles.ry Uampbll-Bmnerraan cons'dend that, without )ulding tie m in poii.-t, the Governnentcould exhibit, a more con ilia'ory spirit. Eeplying to Ff.ver»l prc-Boer sp-.che'. alleging tha' Mr. Chamberlait's refusal <o ssnvtion Lord Kirch eau-'s pece prop-sals was lesp-nsiMe for t' e pro'o- gation of the war, Mr. Brodriek d-claicd that duiine tbela«t lew months tho R.vrs had snffe ed r-n----oi-ffioutly, losing 7,000 men, beiides? great quantities of and ammu nirion. Tl ei • determination to continue the war »as so'ely tho result of "gitation in this cr-untry b»ing crun'enatced io highqu rtirs. Mr Kruper hr.d nev r con'ribn'ed a farthing towards the support of captive 'worn °.r and chilflren, no- h*d he negotiated with the Government.

NEW ZEALAN DER KILLED. Wellington, Ju'y 5. Advice h»s been rere'ved that fleirge Fisher, a son of Mr. George Fisher, M.H.R., and a member of the Kaffr*rim Rifles, was killed at Watcrvral on 20th May. RETURNING NEW ZEALANDERS. Invercargill, July 5. A stirt has b- en made to decorate tha tiwn for the return of the South Afr'can con'ingents. Communications point to a co- influx of v'si'or*. B ileting has been offered for 473 tnrpsrs to date. Wellington, July 4. The De f ence Department has cow completed i*s rfcoids regarding the retu ned troopew, s-ttlins all arrears of piy, and issuing d'schargep. All medals issued wi'hont Inscription of nam°H ere to bs engraved when reques'ed.