THE BOER WAR.

Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 75, 3 April 1901, Page 2

THE BOER WAR.

!y Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright London, April

An overwhelming forco surrounded a patrol of Marshall’s Horse at Furilbcrg Mounta"is, killing an officer and wouud-

ing five men. Tho rest surrendered, and after they had been disarmed were released.

General French, cast of Vryhcid, drovo ;ho Boer from several positions, Idling four and wound’og several. The Boors derailed a train at Ohfant’s 1 Fonfcin, but no casualties resulted.

DE WET Ai£D STEYN. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, April 2. Do Wet and Stcyn arc going to moot Botha in the Ermclo district. THE JAMIESON RAID. By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright London, April 2. Mr Chamberlain, in the House of Commons, said the Government had boon legally' advised that Great'Britain had not derived from annexation the right to exact reparation for any damage to the republic by- the Jamieson raid. The Chartered Company was not liablo to compensate Groat Britain as representing tho luto republic. THE SWAZILANDERS. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, April 2. In tho House of Commons Mr Chamberlain said that Sir A. Milner has been instructed to inform the Swazi Queen that tho Swazis should remain quiescent, and after tho war their desire for British protection would he romembered. Tho announcement was greeted with Ministerial cheers.