THE BOER WAR.

Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 27 August 1901, Page 4

THE BOER WAR.

[per press association—copyright.] London, August 26. Hon. Mr Balfour, in a letter supporting Fisher's candidature at the byeelection for Auddven, Bays to weaken ih* Government encourages the enemy and prolongs the war. A detachment of the Tenth Hussars had a sharp fight with Scheeper's comI mando at the south of Uniondalo. The British had 4 killed and 11 wounded. 'Commandant Vandermore and Field Cornet Duplessis are amongst the Boer wounded. The Standard's Pretoria correspondent reports that Colonel Williams's column escaped soathless in connection with the capture of the convoy near Klerksdorp. The prisoners include Miss Steyn, the ex-President's ncice, and Commandant De Larey's mother. It is officially reported that Da Laroy has issued a proclamation, adding that they will continue to s'rugglo. Kruger in the coursß of an interview, ■ays that the Boers will disappear if God wills, but man will never conquer. The Daily Mill's Brussels' correspondent states that Botha his decided to keep the British prisoners as hostages in the event of Kifcchor'a proclamation being enforced.

Wklmngton, This Day. The Premier received the following cable from the officer commanding the 7th Contingent:—" Part of the 7th New Zealanders, under Colonel Whit", made a night march and captured a Boer laager and 27 prisoners. There were no casualties oa our side. All ranks were complimented by the Commander-in-Chief.