THE BOER WAR.

Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 21 January 1901, Page 4

THE BOER WAR.

[BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH —COPYRIGHT.]

(PEE f BESS ASSOCIATION.)

Another brush for the New Zealanders.

E seape of 20 Boers at Ceylon.

London, January 18. Only 100 Colonials joined Kruitzinger's commando. Details of Colville's engagement show that during the inarch from New Denmark to Valaklaages, 700 Boers attacked the baggage guard, consisting of 300 of the Bifie Brigade and 40 Standerton Police. Simultaneously 300 Boers charged the Cavalry, constituting the rear-guard, and forced them back, but the enemy fled on seeing the bayonots. Oolville had one killed and 15 wounded. The New Zealanders defeated 800 Boers westward of Ventersburg. Twenty Boers jumped from the transport on arriving at Ceylon and took refuge on board a Russian steamer bound for Odessa. No effort was made to de-

This evening's bulletin showed the Queen's strength had been fairly maintained and the symptoms indicating slight improvement. Unofficial-The Queen's condition is unchanged Sir Richard Douglas Powell and Si/james Beidare in attendIt is reported at Portsmouth that the Yorks'Australian visit 13 abandoned, but there is no official confirmation. Sydney, January 20. A private cable received to-night asserts that the Queen is hopelessly ill.