THE BOER WAR.

Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 13 April 1901, Page 4

THE BOER WAR.

[BY BLBCTBIO TELEGRAPH —COPYBIGHT.]

[PEE PBE33 ASSOCIATION.]

London, April 12. Colonel Plumer is clearing Northern Transvaal. 200 Boers surrendered with a quantity of stock. The Boers evacuated Smithsdorp. The Boer leaders are using the severest coercion to prevent surrenders. Major-General Lord Errol relieved Hoopstad, which was isolated and short of rations. He withdrew the garrison and destroyed the fortifications. Lieut J. Gr. Rose (New Zealand Rough Riders) was discharged from the hospital and has resumed duty. Corporal "W. Lawlie (N. Z. Mounteds) was severley wounded. Private Fraser (Tasmanian Bushmen) was killed at Pietersburg. Private Angel (Australian Bushmen) died of wounds received at Deberg's Pass.

The Times states that there is no foundation for the Capetown story that Botha has renewed peace negotiations. Eesident Magistrates, chiefly local Afrikander barristers and attorneys, who have sworn allegiance to Britain, are appointed to exercise at Pretoria, Potchefstroom, Johannesburg Krugersdorp, and Boksburg all civil and criminal jurisdiction in the landdrosts courts. Special criminal courts, consisting of three men sitting without a jury, meet at 'Pretoria and Johannesburg under Trans"vaal law, the procedure with English "pleading.

Military tribunals have been abolished in Pretoria and Johannesbury. The British War Office has ordered that officers or soldiers displaying the white flag be court-martialled. 200 rebels under Commandant Froneman reached Khama's country, crossing en route to German West African territory. Berlin, April 12. The Capetown correspondent of the German newspaper Frankfurter Zeitung describes the Boers' position as desperate. He declares that Do Wet is insane and his troops threatening his life. Paeis, April 12. Le Debats says that it is .impossible for the Boers to gain anything by continuing resistance.