THE BOER WAR.

Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 11 March 1901, Page 3

THE BOER WAR.

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The Retreat game of the Boers,

London, March 10.

The Boers who recently attacked Lichlcnsburg numbered fifteen hundred. They occupied a portion of the town but retired during the night after meeting with a repulse. Private C. J. Beck of the New Zealand Artillery was severely wounded during the fighting. French's troops have been fully rationed.

The retirement of the enemy before French is one continuous trek. Forseeing capture the Boors abandoned the women, children, and wagons, to the care of the British soldiers who burned many wagons and removed the women and children to protection. Boer prisoners liberated on parole report that Do Larcy is irreconcilable. De Lisle is clearing the Boers out

from Leeuw River district. Arrangements arc being made for the early return of a limited number of refugees to Johannesburg. The absence of so many troops in South Africa and China saved India 3G kales rupees during the current year. Lieut F. A. Maxwell of the India Staff troops is now aide to Kitchener. Melbourne, March 11. Government i 3 advised that tin Fifth Contingent arrived at the Cape, all well.

Sydney, March 11. On the occasion of the return of two sons from the front, J. 11. Leggo of Gosford, was publicly presented with an autograph photo of the late Queen, forwarded by Her Majesty in November In recognition of sending six sons to the war in South Africa.

It is announced that tho Victoria Cross for conspicuous bravery at Kroonspruit march last year has been awarded to Sergt Davidson of the New South Wales Bushmon who died of enteric at Pretoria.