THE BOER WAR.

Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 11 September 1901, Page 4

THE BOER WAR.

[per press association—copyright.]

London, Sept. 10. The consensus of English opinion is that: the disloyal burghers in Pretoria have been heretofore the chief informants of the departure of trains. The plan of compelling them to accompany trains is likely to prove effective, similar to the German precedent in 1870. The Hamdelsblad, an Amsterdam journal, vehemently denounces the plan as a violation of international law, and says that it offers a precedent for the French and Russians in the event of war with Great Britain, protecting their ironcl ids by exposing British prisoners. Colonel Remington captured Hasdrock’s convoy and forty' wagons. He expelled De Wot and Steyn from Reitz.

. Wellington This Day. Today the Premier received the following cablegram from Colonel Porter, officer commanding the Seventh Contingent: - ' N'iW at the Natal border. About to operate Thirty hours’ in train. Capt Sodden temporarily isolated at Blandsfontein with an attach of measles. Others infooted, four Boer prisoners, all of a mild form. . Captain Seddoa’s prompt support and coolness save 1 heavier loss when Li ut Leece and others were killed. The officer commanding at Capetown telegraphs Capt Saddon rejoining contingent recovered well. Received this day, at 9 5 a m. !• . > London. Sept. 10. r, 1 The War Office is forming additional companies of Yeomanry for service in South Africa and are re-enlisting qualified Yeoman.

General Lyttelton lias succeeded General Hildyard in the Natal command.