THE BOER WAR.

Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 26 October 1901, Page 3

THE BOER WAR.

(per press association —copyright),

London, October 25.

Owing to a mistake local authorities a War Office order was printed in readiness to summon every volunteer in the country and it was placarded in two towns in England.

Sergeant McEwan, of the Imperial light Horse, an Australian, has arrived at Southampton. He had an adventurous career in the Transvaal, and participated in Jamison's raid. He was besieged in Ladysraith, and lost a limb in the recent fight with De Larey's commandos.

Wyndham, speaking at Bradford, said the Government were prepared to take every step recommended by their military advisers in South Africa. There was nothing more impressive than Lord Kitchener's stoical dignity in pursuing his course without wearing his heart on his sleeve for everyone to pick at, and not confiding in every tattling newspaper correspondent. (Cheers.) The Government policy was to finish the war at the earliest possible moment, and give Lord Kitchener all that he asked for. The execution plan he favored, as it is the best adapted to the country and to meet the tactics of the enemy. ."Received this day at 9 29 a.m. London, October 25.

A squadron surrounding a women's laager in the Harrismith district, secured 30 families including sixteen armed Boers. A prominent Boer raider has been banished for life for treason and murder; also participated for an abortive attaok on the town of Richmond. Another Boer named Davel was fined £SOO at Graadfreinet, and two years imprisonment for failing to deliver fodder and possessing a line. The imprisonment was subsequently remitted.