THE BOER WAR.

Tuapeka Times, Volume XXXV, Issue 4960, 17 May 1902, Page 1

THE BOER WAR.

London, May 13. The columns which moved north from Lindley in line captured 27 Boers. Colonel Qolenbrander'a Scouts also took 100.

Ganeral lan Hamilton, after clearing the diatr-icts to the east of Hart River, moved to the west with Colonel - Rochfort, capturing 357, and all- the waggons and stock of the commandos 'in .that district. Colonel Park captured 30 -in the Eastern Transvaal. Botha, Wessels, and six other delegates have arrived at Harriamltb, and are proceeding to Voreentglng. The Boers recently captured by Colenbrander had lived on roots for five days before they surrendered. Lord Kitchener's weekly report states that 19 Boera were killed, six wounded, 802 taken prisoner, while 9 surrendered. Five hundred and eighty rifles, 157 waggons, 400 horses, and 4300 cattle were , captured. De la Bey's forces have been reduced by 860 since Major Paris's defeat. Melbourne, May 14. In reply to inquiries, Lord Kitchener baa informed Mr Deakin that the Remount Department had ceased to buy Australian Horses in South Africa only, on account of the inferiojc .class of unimals imported by private speculators. If good horses were sent he would instruct the authorities to purchase them. •Sydney, May 14. The troopship Columbia brought a number of returning troopers, including 40 New Zealandero. The New Zealand troops on the Colutn1 bia proceed to New Zealand by. the Talune on Saturday.