THE BOER WAR.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIII, Issue 153, 23 July 1901, Page 3

THE BOER WAR.

CABLE NEWS.

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. BABL BOBBBTB ON SHOOTING. PJR PBBBS ASSOCIATION. London, July 21. The captured members of the Orange Government belong to tbe most fanatical Motion of Boer malcontents. Lord Robert*, when distributing the prizes wbn at Bislt-y, raid tbe South African war had shown tbe necessity of good shooting and theexhibitson of individual intelligence since the soldiers were compelled to fight in very extended order, HOBS CAPTURES Of STOCK. Received 22,10.30 p.m. Lohdon, July 22. Major-General Bundle, marching on Sttndsrton, cift ired 42 arsggorg and c*rts, 5000 horns, 3400 cattle and 34,000 fhcep. A NIGHT SURPRISE. A determined attack beaten off. RecsiTed 22, 10.30 pm. London, July 22. Majiv- Pine Coffin, with detachments cf the 9th and 15th Mounted Infantry and Essex Volunteers, nocturnally surprised Collier's cammando near Honingsproit, capturing 14 Boers, including twe of General PrinsWs sons, besides horses, saddlM, rifles, and ammunition. Four hundred Boers attacked Colonel FQca«r under cover ef a veldt fire in the Bullfontein district list month. The Mounted Infantry relieved the Yeomanry, who were in a difficult po-ition. The guns were brought into action, the Boers retiring with the losb of seven killed and 25 wounded. DEATH OF ÜBS.. KRrGKR. • Received 22, 10.30 p.m. London, July 22. Mrs. Kruger died at Pretoria, after three dtys' suffering, from pneumonia, aged 67. Received 23. 0.26 a.m. London, July 22. Eeglish newspapers express genuine sympathy at the death of Mrs. Kruger. Received 23,0.31 a.m. London, July 22. The official staff and numwous relative* wire present at Pretoria, and surrounded the death-b; d of M's. Kruger A Belgian and two German doctors had I*tterly been in attendance. Although he had been informed of his wife's illness, Mr. Krdger was dumbfounded on hearing of her deatb, and hunt into tears, and aiked to be left alone. He had frequently spoken of re-joining his wife Bnd friends, and cays that the only tie binding him to South Africa was now broken. Many anticipate that Mrs! Kruger's death will have a disheartening effect on the Boers who aro still fighting. Received 23, 130 a.m. London, July 22. The Times fays Mrs. Kruger exerted a wemanly influence more than once—notably after the Jameson raid—on the side of moderation. THE VLAKFONTEIN AFFAIR. Received 22 0.26 a.m. London, July 22. Mr Bennet Burleigh (Daily Tehgraph c3rrespond»nt) cays that further enqniry confirm* tbe sta'emcnta that act* of butchery were committed at Vlafef-Titein, and says that sworn testimony in regard to the matter has been forwarded to Commar.dan'i Dalsrey. R'c-ntly Louis Botha expressed t,o Lorl Kitcher.er his re*ret at the demoralisation and degeneracy of the Hot ra- ks, which it was impossible to suppnfs. •' INTERVENTION HOPELESS." Receive*? 22, 0 31 am. London. July 22. Mr Kruper, in a Note published in the Brussels Press, declares ha h- s inform A the Transvaal burghers that international complications were possible ; but intervention hopeless. BOKB OFFICERS KILLED AND TAKEN. Received 23, 1.39 a.m. London, July 22. Major-General .Bundle's Yeomanry in the Vrede district fought at close range with a Bo?r commando, killing Captain Botha acd capturing Fie'dCcraet Lombard. THE BIXTH CONTINGENT. Wellington July 22. The Premier has received a cable from Colonel Bank* statin? that the Sixth Continuant had arrived at Bloemfontein, all well.