THE BOER WAR.

Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 31 January 1901, Page 4

THE BOER WAR.

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Rodeivedthis day at 11 55 a m. London, January 29,

A careful estimate places the Boer losses for December at 150 killed, 400 wounded, 200 prisoners and a hundred surrenderors. The losses for January are about the same. Botha’s headquarters are at EoostenViijcjen’s commando is in the eastern ■ district north of the railway.

The Hand mine-owners are paying £-10,000 a month to twelve hundred men as mine guards.

The damage done to the mines is estimated at £300,000. London, January 20.

Owing to martial law Olive Schreiner s husband is not allowed to leave Hanover district.

Another batch of undesirables have been expelled from Durban. The raiders were twice repulsed at Oudtshoorn, abandoning a number of horses and wagons. The cold reception met witii at Krunian discouraged the Boers, who are returning to the Transvaal.

A number of cattle belonging to Cecil Rhodes were raided near Kimberley.

Colonel Plumcr has dispersed small bands at Bronkhurst Spruit. London, January 30.

General Bruce Hamilton reached Yentersburg too late to intercept Steyn, who has gone to Winhurg. Mr Solomon, who was AttorneyGeneral, is appointed legal adviser of the Transvaal Administration.

The appointment is likely to conciliate the Dutch.

Sir A, Milner warned the Cape Dutch that there will be no compensation for any damages they sustain unless they assist the military.

A squadron of Hussars surrounded a farm near Standcrton and captured six sleeping Boers and released some Englishmen who were prisoners.