The Boer War.

Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 44, 21 February 1901, Page 2

The Boer War.

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, Feb. 20.

Tho Boers derailed a train between Voreenijing and Johannesburg, but woro repulsed before they wore able to plunder

All tho stores at Komatipoort liavo been closed owing to tho discovory that they wore supplying the fighting Boors. Tho Standard states that Mr Malcolm Clark, a well-known identity in tho Transvaal, with extensive mining interests, accomplished a daring crosscountry' journey from Loydsdorp to Pretoria. Ho captured six Boer officials, and brought thorn with important papors to Pretoria.

Rocont captures by the British include Commandant Bosnian, who led the Boshof commando. Lord Kitchener has returned to Pretoria. Ho reports that De Wot, on tho 18th, was 70 miles west of Hopetoun, apparently making for Prieska, wlicro commandos from Western Capo Colony arc also retiring. Do Wet threatens to shoot all Dutch colonists refusing to fight. Sclialkburghor, who took a prominent part in tho lighting early in the campaign, is still in tho Northern Transvaal, and is doing his utmost to induco tho Boers to agree to a general surrender.

The Daily Mail states that an oxtensivo expedition is being organised at Pretoria to expel the Boers from the Northern Transvaal and the vicinity of Piotersburg. A burgher named Nademnn declares that the Boors shot Nadcman’s brother dead in tho presence of his aged mother, for refusing to broak his oath of neutrality. In the House of Commons, during the debate on tho Address-in-Roply, Mr Chamberlain, replying to attacks on tho conduct of tho war, reiterated his provious statement that Britain’s policy had not varied from tho outset. He "challenged the Opposition to produce an alternative policy, and recalled the fate that had befallen tho Boer peace envoys.

THE OVERTURES FOR PEACE.

PIET DE WET AND THE BOND.

A CAUTIOUS REPLY.

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London, Fob. 20.

Mr Thermon, replying to Piet De Wet’s overtures that the Africander Bond leaders would assist efforts to secure peace, says it is impossible for him to recognise the status of the Orange River Poaco Committee, which Piet represents. He is unable, under the Bond constitution, to negotiate with a body whose principles are at variance with the Africander party. Nevertheless, he offers tho services of the constituted authorities to promote a pcaco honorable to both sides, and harmonising with tho declared policy of the Africanders. STRATIICONA’S HORSE AGAIN TO THE FORE. JOINING BADEN-POWELL’S POLICE. By Telegraph—Press Associaiion—Copyright London, Fob. 20. A j hundred members of Strathcona’s Horse join Baden-Powell’s police, after visiting Canada. ADMINISTRATION OF THE NEW COLONIES. PROCLAMATION WITHHELD. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, Feb. 20. In _ the House of Commons Mr Chamberlain said that the proclamation of theGovernment’s intention regarding theadministration of tho new colonies in South Africa had been withheld in deference to Lord Kitchener’s and Sir Alfred Milner’s opinion that the moment was inopportune.

Sir A. Milner will say whei . advisable to make the proclamation.

DISSATISFACTION OF AUSTKALIANS.

A QUESTION OF PAY.

Per Press Association. Telegraph. Copyright Sydney, last night. Dissatisfaction exists amongst.tho troops recently returned from Soul' Africa. They complain that the pay womised from the Imperial authorff-' over and above the amount paid by th New South Wales Government has been stopped* The matter has been submitted to the Colonial Secretary.

BELEASED SOLDIEBS,

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Brisbane, Feb. 20. The Government of Queensland have been informed that the Queenslanders captured at Swartzkopjo have rejoined their company. SOUTH AUSTRALIA’S QUOTA* By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Adelaide, Feb. 20. Mr Holder has informed the Imperial authorities that his Government will be very glad to offer facilities for recruiting the oolony’s quota of a hundred constabulary for South Africa.