SALISBURY’S OPTIMISM.

Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 109, 17 May 1901, Page 2

SALISBURY’S OPTIMISM.

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Jjondon, May 15. Lord' Salisbury’s optimistic defence of Imperialism at the Nonconformist Unionists’ banquet has caused a great impression on the Continent.

By Telegraph—Press . IjOlKto,,, Piet Do Wet is guiding Mayor-General Elliott's column, which is sweeping the north-eastern districts of the Orange River Colony. The country is still fully stocked with mealies and fowls, which the columns are collecting. The nights are bitterly cold. The veldt is dry. Butch residents at Pretoria predict that the winter will compel a general Boor. surrender. ANOTHER INVASION ON CAPE COLONY. By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright Received P 2.50 a.m., May 17. London, May 10. Lategan, a Colesburg rebel, with a hundred men, has re-entered Capo Colony. ■ DE WET’S ACTIVITY. By Telegraph—Press Association — Copyright London, May 10. It is unofficially reported at Rosemead Junction that Be Wet, with a Long Toni, lias arrived at Zuurberg range. Parties of Boers have re-appeared there. Mills’ force, travelling forty miles a day from Enkledoorn, overtook a portion of Mathew Prctorius' commando, capturing twenty-seven.

(By Telegraph—Press Association.) Wellington, last night. Tho Governor of Capo Colony cables that Private R. Kelly, of Wade, Auckland, Sixth Contingent, is dangerously ill of ontcric at Warmbaths. Colonel Banks cables that on the 10th tho Sixth Contingent returned to Pretoria, all well, but with very few horses fit. lie is equipping and awaiting remounts.