THE BOER WAR.

Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 11 December 1901, Page 3

THE BOER WAR.

[per press association—copyright,] America Will Not Intervene London, December 10. Several militia regiments have volunteered for South Africa, and will embark shortly. The Amsterdam dockers have abandoned tie organisation of a European boycott against English shipping, owing to the slight support the movement received. Colonel Holland surprised Commandant Brand's laager at Smithfield, capturing six Boers. Received this day at 9 52 a.m. Sfl London, Dec 10. On the night of the saven'h, Colonel Colin Mackenzie, surprised a laager at Caroline and captured thirteen. Allison's National burgher scouts assisted by large captures are in the Bethel district. Lord [Onslow speaking at Crewe announced that the Colonial Office had assumed the management of the concentration camps. No pains or money is spared to heap them in the utmost healthy condition. Laager camps have bem broken up, and smaller ones formed. New Yobk, Deo 10. President Roosevelt told the GermanIrish leaders that America had not tho remotest idea of intervening in the South African war. Melbourne, Dec 11. It is reported that Mr Barton lias received a communication from the Imperial authorities in regard to further contingents for South Africa, asking if the Commonwealth are disposed to act similarly to Canada, He consults the Cabinet before taking any definite action. Received this day at 10 40 a. m. London, Dec 10. The garrison at Tontellboackkop repelled an attack. Amongst the Bjer casualties Commanded Maritz was soverely wounded. New York, Deo 10. At a pro-Boer meeting at Chicago five thousand dollars were subscribed for the Boers in the Concentration camps. The Montreal portion of the recruits for Canada's South African Contingent, were covered twice.