The Boer War.

Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 67, 22 March 1901, Page 2

The Boer War.

SHOOTING TRAITORS AND x MURD BRERS. .

THREE MILLION BLANKETS FOR SOUTH AFRICA.

WORK AT JOHANNESBURG MINES.

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, March 21.

Lord Kitclionor has conlirniod tho sontoncos of Jan Niuaber, Sard Ninaber, and Jan Niouwondt for treason, murder, and train-wrecking at Talbois. The men wero shot at Do Aar at sunset. A Dutch pastor was presold. The War Office is sending throo million blaukots to South Africa, and many comforts.

Colonel Deauo is roturning to organise tho central eamp3. Thoro are sixteen thousand yootnanry at Gormistou. Sir A. Milnor remains at Johannesburg for throo months. Sinking and crushing- lias begun on a limited scale at tbo Simmer Jack, Jubiloo City, Suburban, Salisbury, and other properties. Kruitzingor has boon driven north. Ho lost forty killed and wounded on tho 27th, also sovonty horsos and many saddles. A commando armed with Loo-Mot-fords and Enfiolds, aud splondidly mouutod, is at Gorringo, wlioro thoro havo boon several tough skirmishos.

THE HORRORS OF WAR, A HEART-BROKEN WIDOW. BOTHA’S TREACHERY. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, March 20. Neotiiing, landrost at Klerksdorp, presided at Boyd’s trial. Somo of Delarey’s Scouts wero sent to act as executioners at Woolmaransta.lcn on March 9th 011 four men. The Unissins, their son and son-in-law, Mr McLachlan, and boys, being withdrawn from gaol, clasped hands, and wero subsequently placed in a row, aud shot separately. McLachlan’s heartbroken widow arrived on tlio 13th with coffins.

Lieutenant Seddon has been granted a commission in tho Field Artillery. Kruger states that Botiia negotiated simply in order to gain timo to collect supplies.