THE BOER WAR.

Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 30 November 1901, Page 3

THE BOER WAR.

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London, November 29. Cole captured Field Cornets Vanrensburg end 13 others east o£ Orange Colony. Several smaller successes are reported. Fouehe shot two privates of the Connaught EaDgers captured at Dordrecht, The cause is unknown.

Sergeant Thomas Harris (Sixth New Zealand Mounteds) was slightly wounded at Wakkerstrom.

The Daily News urges a long armistice to enable the views of the fighters, refugees and prisoners to be ascertained regarding peace on the basis of the Federation of the South African customs, railways and the purposes of full local autonomy of the Transvaal.

The Government has appointed a Commission to suggest an amendment of the gold laws with the view of lessening the power of the capitalists. Beceived this day at 9 9 a m.

London, Nov 29.

Although thirteen thousand Boers have been acoounted for since May only 4,400 rifles have been taken.

Fifteen Indian staff corps officers are going to South Africa.

Counties bazaar held in Earlscourt London, in aid of' Soldiers and Sailors Families Association realised over £20,000

Captain Mohan, the well known, specialist on naval and military affairs, criticising the Boer war writes: " Doubt less the general public everywhere consider Britain has lost prestige, but more careful spectators, especially foreign Governments believe the Empire emerges stronger and better notably as regards the military aspects of the o Monies.