THE BOER WAR.
[B* BLBOTBIC TBLKfIIiPH—COPTfBIQHT.I [?BB PBB3S AB3OOIATION.J London, June 26, In the Commons Mr. Brodrick stated (bat there were between 1000 and 2000 of the enemy in Cape Colony. Duplessis, the Dutch Minister of Lindley, is now in the Vredefort road refuge - camp. He denounces Kruger and appeals to his countrymen to cease war. The Boers brutally sjamboked J. N. P Botha, the member ior Aliwai North in She Cape Parliament, for voting for the Season Bill. They also burned his farm. In the fight at Welgoboow spruit General Metkuen killed 26 Boers and took some prisoners. He made a large capture of grain and forage. A force of Harrismith Volunteers and Imperial Yeomanry captured upon Commandant Gert Pwtonous's farm 100 horses, 200 cattle, and 1000 sheep.
Permanent link to this item
Hononga pūmau ki tēnei tūemi
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/GEST19010627.2.28
Bibliographic details
Ngā taipitopito pukapuka
Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 27 June 1901, Page 4
Word count
Tapeke kupu
129THE BOER WAR. Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 27 June 1901, Page 4
Using this item
Te whakamahi i tēnei tūemi
No known copyright (New Zealand)
To the best of the National Library of New Zealand’s knowledge, under New Zealand law, there is no copyright in this item in New Zealand.
You can copy this item, share it, and post it on a blog or website. It can be modified, remixed and built upon. It can be used commercially. If reproducing this item, it is helpful to include the source.
For further information please refer to the Copyright guide.
Log in