The Boer far.

Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 34, 9 February 1901, Page 3

The Boer far.

INVASION OF CAPE COLONY.

GENERAL BRABANT PUSHING NORTH. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. London, Fob. 8. Genera) Brabant commands the Capo defence forces, and is pushing north to the westward clearing invaders. Eleven thousand irregular troops have been embodied in South Africa in three months. The following deaths have resulted from enteric fever:—Trooper.l. K. Allan, New Zealand Rough Riders at Pretoria, and Private Drinkwater, New South Wales Bushmen.

ONLY CHANCE OF SETTLEMENT

TO SPEND LIBERALLY AND QUICKLY.

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyrighl London, Feb. 8.

The Westminster Gazette states that the only chance of settlement in South Africa is to show that we are in earnest with regard to the prosecution of the war. It considers that it is the cheapest course to spend liberally and to spend quickly. The jury has mulcted the Daily Mail in the sum of £725 damages for alleging that Charles MacDonald, jeweller, of Glasgow, supplied worthless swords to the Clan McDonald Society for Major-Genoral Hector McDonald.

TERRIBLE DIFFICULTIES. 88 HOURS TO TRAVEL 8 MILES. Per Press Association. —Copyright. London, Feb. 8. General DeLisle has reached Elands* vulci. lie dcclaros that his troops were never so well mounted for hard trekking. The column experienced terrible difficulties crossing the fords and rugged precipitous hills, dragging the guns and waggons with double teams. It took 88 hours to cover three milos ovor almost impregnable passes. The Boers did not defend tho passes unless they were able to retreat on horseback in case of necessity. Reuter’s Capetown correspondent states that tho troops arc forming a broad front and arc sweeping the enemy towards Capo Colony, the outstretched wings of the cavalry clearing everything before them.

Lord Kitchener is personally acting simultaneously in tho southern districts. Ilis forces are working jointly upwards. Cartwright, editor of the South African News, has been arrested and bailed on a chargo of reproducing a seditious libel from tho London newspapers dated January 17. The article stated that Lord Kitchener had secretly instructed the troops pursuing De Wet to take no prisoners.

Lord Kitchener telegraphed an unqualified denial of tho statement.

LARGE ORDER OF HORSES. CASUALTIES AMONG AUSTRALIANS. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Recoived 12.22 n.m., Feb. 9. London, Fob. 8. Major Dobbin, tho Australian officer entrusted with the remount depot at Picquctsborg, has secured 4000 of the finest horses and 8000 mules. The recent casualties amongst the South Australian Bushmen include Corporal Currie, who was killed, and Lieut. Dopsey and Ford; who woro dangerously wounded at Nitvalkop. COLONIAL PRODUCE.

A BIG ORDER. rcr Tress Association —Copyright. London, Feb. 8. During the war tho New South Wales Agont-Gcneral was responsible for supplying the War Office with 2,522,000 pounds of Now South Wales tinned meats, exclusive of 905,000 pounds supplied by tho Sydney bloat Preserving Company. The former also sold to the War Office 407 tons of New South Wales jams sinco October. MORE MEN 'FOR SOUTH AFRICA. QUESTION TO BE CONSIDERED BY CABINET. By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright. Wellington, last night. The Secretary of State for tho Colonics has communicated with the Government, asking whether it is intended to send any further contingents to fill up losses in the ranks of New Zealanders, and, if so, when. The Premier has also received further communications from New Zealand officers at tho front, from which it appears that there is a general feeling that the men who have been there for twelve months ought to bo permitted to return, and that othors should be sent to take their places. Tho Fourth and Fifth Contingents volunteered to serve until the end of the war, or for twelve months. The war is not yet over, and the twelve months will expire in March. The question will bo considered by tho Cabinet on Monday.

The Secretary of State for the Colonics has cabled to tho Premier, stating that the Surgeon-General in South Africa has asked that four additional medical officers should be sent with the contingents from Australia and New Zealand. ' Mr Scddon lias communicated with the Premiers of the other Colonies, suggesting that they should appoint three medical officers, and New Zealand should appoint a fourth. He is awaiting their replies before taking further action.