THE BOER WAR.

Tuapeka Times, Volume XXXIV, Issue 4898, 9 October 1901, Page 1

THE BOER WAR.

London, October 4.

Tweniy-Bix of Colonel Kekewich's offi cera were either killed or wounded in the fighting at Moedwill, Colonel Walter Kitchener's column has reached Vryheid, close to the .Natal frontier. Commandant Scheeper, who is very ill, was conveyed in a buggy southwards towards Riversdale. He narrowly escaped his pursuers, whose losses during tbe chase of the commando included two officers killed and two wounded. Amongst the 22 prisoners taken by the British at Reitz was Pierre Devillers, who some time ago persecuted 50 Britishers at Harrismith for refusing to be commandeered. The evidence adduced at the treason trials in Pretoria show that many Boers who had sworn to the oath of neutrality aud were receiving British relief communicated with the commandos still in the field. The traitors relied on British leniency if caught. Commaudant Brand was severely wounded during the engagement at Oaledon River.