THE BOER WAR.

Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 8 March 1901, Page 3

THE BOER WAR.

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Bad Weather and Short of Forage.

Eeceived this day at 9 22 a m. London, March 7.

French is experiencing fearful weather and finding great difficulty in forwarding convoys.

The troops are being largely delayed foiMyant of forage. '▼Kitchener reports that Dc Larey is attacking the Lichtenburg garrison numbering five hundred, who arc resisting. Fighting continues. Reinforcements arc being sent.

A great concentration column is proceeding to Springfontein, preparatory to Kitchener sweeping the Orange River colony.

Eight companies of infantry and cycle volunteers are enrolling in Britain for service in South Africa.

A regiment of Metropolitan Mounted Rifles is being enrolled among the London volunteers.

Rose Lines, Attorney-General of Cape Colony, has accepted the position of Chief Justice of Transvaal.

A Gallant Little Action.

15 Victorians Capture 30 Boers.

Received this day at 9 12 a m. London, March 7.

Particulars of the capture of thirty Boors by fifteen Victorian Bushmen, show that the Victorians, who were attached to Colonel Honniker’s column were reconnoiirod by a party of Boers who were trying to intercept Nesbitt’s Horse on the Junction of the Zeekoe and Orange Rivers, Captain Baltimore at nightfall stampeded the Boer’s horses and surrounded the Boers, whom ho awakened by firing a volley at close range. The Boers, realising they were without horses, took cover and fought for half an hour. DiUimore then threatened to use a big gun and the Boers surrendered. They were greatly chagrined at the fewness of their captors.

A General Surrender Anticipated

London, March 7.

Scbeeper’s commando entered Aberdeen and forced prisoners in the gaol to join them.

The Boors were ultimately repulsed with heavy loss. Seven hundred of Kruitzinger’s commando with two guns occupied Pearston, overpowering the garrison numbering 75.

The Commandant of Molan’s Scouts tried to derail a train at Baajespoart, but the Australian troops aboard prevalcd them.

The Boors of Pretoria state that the leaders are willing to surrender with the bulk of commandos, if assured that all rebels will be pardoned.