THE GOER WAR.
SCHEEPER NEARLY CAUGHT. SAVED BY A MIST. OFFER FROM THE NETHERLANDS GOVERNMENT. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright (Received April 17, 5.12 p.m.) London, April 16. Sohcepcr’s commando was Hourly caught in tho Aberdcon district, but escaped undor cover of a suddon mist, losing their rifles and saddles. The Netherlands Government aro willing to grant land to Boer prisoners if Groat Britain will boar tho cost of their transport to the Dutch possessions in East Indies. HARD LUCK FOR BEYERS. HIS COMMANDO FLEES. By Telegraph —Press Association—Copyright London, April 16. Boyers was absent collecting horses, intending to proceed to tho Cape, but returned to Pietorsburg to resist Colonel Plumer’s entry, only to find that his commando had in tho interval fled. COLONIALS TO THE FORE. OCCUPY A DIFFICULT POSITION. By Telegraph—Pross Association—Copyrig lit London, April 17. Australians and New Zealanders, scouting for Colonol Plumor’s force, occupied a difficult position at Gluuospoort Pass. Sixteen, tho remnant of tho cnomy, surrendered to them.
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Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 85, 18 April 1901, Page 2
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