THE BOER WAR.

Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 12 September 1901, Page 2

THE BOER WAR.

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London, September 11. Lord Kitchener's weekly report shows : —67 Boers killed, 67 wounded, 384 taken prisoners, 169 surrendered, 95 rifles, 65,211 rounds of ammunition, 371 wagons 3,400 horses, 19,000 cattle captured. Lord Roberts deolares that the opportune arrival of a complete contingent from India in the autumn of 1899 saved the situation in Natal. He eulogised £he attachment of the Native Erinces and gentlemen. The whole of Commandant Scheepers supply carts have been captured. Lords Minto and Lansdowne supported General Hutton's action in ignoring General Lord William Seymour's jurisdiction over the contingents on the point sailing. In consequence of General Hutton's attitude General Seymour resigned on the ground that he was bereft of authority; and the board of enquiry held in London now vindicated him. The refugees at Capetown received 400 permits to return to Johannesburg. An additional 1000 permits will be issued at an early date. Ca ptain J. Shea, of the Bengal Lancers, commanding the South Australian Mountods; is made a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order for leading anight attack on Smith's laager on August Ist.

Corporal Kermode, South Australian Mounteds, received the medal for distinguished conduct in the field. Wellington, This Day. A cablegram from London on Monday announced that Trooper M'Donald, of the New Zealand Mounted Rifles, died of enteric fever at Bloemfontein, but the report is incorrect, M'Donald arrived in the Britannic from South Africa some weeks ago, and is now at Eihikihi, Waikatc.

London, September 10. Elliod's division including Delisles column brought to Winburg 800 women and children, 300 wagons, 800 cattle, 1400 horses and many thousands of sheep. Colonel Barker also made a large capture of stock in Eastern Orange, Colony.

A second warrant has been issued against Dr Xrause on a charge of inciting to murder in Transvaal. He has been further remanded. Received this day at 9 4 a.m. London, September 11. Roberts' final despatch meations Nurse J. Williamson of Hew Zealand for special and meritorious service

Eoberts eulogy on the Indian Princes referred to their response to the demands for native camp followers, horses, equipment, and clothing. Satisfaction was also expressed with the promptitude and completeness wherowith the War Office Administrative Department in England forwarded troops, horses, material, and supplies. Curzon and the military advisers are highly praised, while Ehodesia help and and services in the civil hospitals is commended. Received, this day at 9 4 a.m. London, September 11. Louw, with a commando of 250 attacked, Sutherland with two guards of the local rifles successfully defending. The U commando retired during the night. The Dutch pastors, Perold and Ackerniann, have been sentenced to 18 months

«» ad 12 months, and fined JBSOO and £250 J' l sspectively at Kimberley for treason. Nel, a rebel was sentenced to two J /ears' imprisonment at Fryburg for sedi- ' irons language. He will shortly be tried at Gruffeniefc for treason.

Forty undesirables, including Pretorious, a Cape Legislator, were expelled &om Middleburg. Kavanagh drove back Theron's comimando, preventing an attack on Mosselibay..

~ .'Brabbe, at dawn on the tenth, surprised and defeated Scheeper's chief JLieutenant at Drefontein, killing Vanderimerve, wounding several, and capturing /Field Cornet Duplesses, the cleverest "Boer scout, and thirty-seven others. The rest fled eastward. Pour British were 'killed.

. JE)e Larey's and Kemp's commandoes westward of Eustenburg scattered without fighting, on Methuen's approach.