THE BOER WAR.

Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 29 April 1901, Page 4

THE BOER WAR.

(by electric telegraph—copyright)

[Per Press Association.]

London, April 27. Lieut Hied, with 20 Australian Bushmen, stealthily surrounded and fired at close range upon 42 Boers, south-east of Comissie Drift, at Olifant’s River at dawn on Thursday. ( The Boors, including Commandant Schroler, immediately surrendered with a Maxim gun and a number of horses, mules, wagons and much ammunition. Twelve Boers arc reported killed elsewhere, 20 wounded and 47 captured. General Kitchener, at Pardcplaats, reports 4 Boers killed and ISO captured. ’ There were also 3000 cattle, 0000 sheep and many wagons captured, Lieut Beatty of Victoria, previously reported killed, was only wounded. Lieut General French shortly takes a sea trip to recuperate his health. Hon Mr Chamberlain stated that Lord Kitchener will replace Sir Alfred Milner during the latter’s absence from South Africa, which will bo of short duration. Colonel Plumer is refilling at Middleburg. London, April 28, Merriman addressed 2,500 persona who were admitted by ticket at the Waverloy Market, Edinburgh.

i.xiraurdiuary scenes of violence occurred. 500 hired roughs expelled scores of dissm-itista, who persisted in singing patriotic songs. Morriman urged the establishment of a United South Africa governed on the model of Australia. Many thousands of anti-Boers outside were refused admission, the police with difficulty preserving the peace. The Scotsman says that such a display of brutality on the part of the organisers of the mooting never previously before disgraced 'Edinburgh.