THE BOER WAR.

Tuapeka Times, Volume XXXIV, Issue 4868, 26 June 1901, Page 3

THE BOER WAR.

I I London, June 21. The London newspaper " The Sun " .says Downing-street believes General Botha has surrendered. June 22. The following casualties to New Zealand mounted troops are reported :-— Lieutenant F. J. Ryan killed, and Private N. J. Atkins severely wounded at Paard Plaats on the 16bh. Lieutenant Powles, of the Fourth New Zealand Contingent, has sailed for England. The Treason Court at Burghersdorp sentenced seven members of the Venterstad Committee to terms varying from sir months to two years in addition to fining them £5,000. Washington, Jnne 22. Colonel Slocum, military attache with the British, reports that if the English displayed less bravery there would have been many lobb faults and more victories. The slowness of General Buller's advance of Ladysmith was inexplicable. If the Delagoa Bay railway bad been cut, Mr Kruger would have been com- j pelled to surrender. The British were too merciful. The professions of surrender after the fall of Bloemfontein undoubtedly deceived Lord Roberts. Melbourne, Jnne 22. The Governor-General has received a cable from the Duke and Duchess of York condoling with the relatives of the Victorians who were killed at WolmansT rnst,