THE BOER WAR.

Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 99, 6 May 1901, Page 2

THE BOER WAR.

THE WHITE FLAG CULPRIT. HIS NAME KEPT SECRET. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, May o. A number of prominent Boer leaders, with a big commando, aro'Strongly entrenched at Paarkbriston. Gonoral Babington, after shelling them all day, compelled them to evacuate their position, and on tho following day heavily engaged them at Lopfontein. In the House of Commons Mrßrodrick stated that tho officer who raisod tho white Hag when the Ist Battalion of Irish Fusiliers surrendered at Nicholson’s Nek early in the compaign had been rctirod as wounded. It was not necessary to roveal his name.

Tho transport Victorian, with _ tho Queensland Sixth Contingent, has arrived at Capetown.

KRUGER’S BANK NOTES. A SCHEME THAT FAILED, j ,! By'Tolegraph —Press Association —Copyright London, May 3. Fifty thousand pounds’ worth of Kruger’s unsigued bank notes and correspondence havo been seized at ltooseuckal. Tho captured correspondence included letters from Schalkbor and Nciz respecting tho Capo Colony invasion, a list of burghors on commando, and a scliemo for the formation of a corps of train wreckers.

Tho civil administration has boon extended to Heidelberg and Standcrton.

BEGINNING OF THE END. SPEEDY TERMINATION OF WAR EXPECTED. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, May 4. Small parties of Boers aro surrendering The War Oilico is more hopeful of a speody termination of tho war than it has boon anytime for weeks past. In the House of Commons Mr Chaui - borlain statod that tho constitution of the Orange River Transvaal colonies would bo x definod by letters patent. They* would promulgate tho proclamation in cvery colony. BOER LAAGER SURPRISED.

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, May 4. Lieutcnant-Colonol Colville’s column surprised Commandant Hans Botin’s laager, near Ileidolburg, during a fig. After a short fight, tho enemy fled, lcaviig three waggons, containing blankets a d dynamite fuse detonators. KRUGER AND PRESIDENT MeKINLEY. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyrif it London, May 4. President McKinley, in reply to a conmunication from Kruger, informed tio cx-Prcsidcnt that ho will welcome bin unofiicially to America in August. - OUTLANDERS’ COMMITTEE 0B JECT TO LENIENCy. WANT .UNCONDITIONAL SUR-i RENDER. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyrighj Received 12.20 a.m., May 6. London, May 4, Tho Outlander Committee at Durban is surprised at the lenient terms offered to Botha, and will urge Sir A. Milner to insist on an unconditional surrender of the Boers as a prelude to peace.

BRITISH CONCENTRATING. A BIG CONCERTED MOVEMEN’ By Tolograph—Press Association—Copyri London, May 5 Strong drafts of British aro concentr ing on tho Orange River Station, propa tory to a big concerted mdvement Hartbcestefontion district. BRITISH PATROL' CAPTURED. A GALLANT EIGHT. BRITISH OUTNUMBERED AND AI THEIR HORSES KILLED.

By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyrig.t London, May 4. Commandant Malan captured nc ,r Craddock a patrol of tho Diamond Field Horse. ■ \ Tho capture took place after a gallant fight. Tho British were outnumbered, and all their horses were killed. The Boers subsequently released the prisoners. A DENNISTON TROOPER. .

SERIOUSLY ILL. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) Wellington, last night. The Premier has been advised that Private C. M. Lindop, of Dcnniston, is seriously ill at Pretoria.