THE BOER WAR.

Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 129, 11 June 1901, Page 2

THE BOER WAR.

By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright London, Juno 9. Colonel Wyndham surprised Commandant Van Keenan at Ringtovici, capturing twenty-two Boers. A patrol of Lancers surrounded a farm at Steynburg, and also captured twentytwo Boers. A Dutch clergyman now residing at Aberdeen has written to tho press praising tho humane treatment of Boer women and children at Port Elizabeth. General Sirßindon Blood’s operations have compelled the Boers to hido in tho mountains. Several commandants owning largo farms arc disposod to surrender. Four hundred Australian Bushmen sail in the Roslyn Castlo from Capetown to Melbourne on Monday.

A LYING REPORT.

times demands;an ENQUIRY,

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright

London, Juno 10. Lord Ivitchonor declares that tho state ment that Wilson captured Boyer’s con voy last week is without foundation.

Tho Times insists on tho urgoncy of tho reputable nows agency which circulated tho statement inquiring into tho origin of what purported to bo a prcciso narrativo of facts.

Scoboll’s dotachmont, besides tho capture of snipers, captured thirteon thousand rounds of small-arms ammunition.

Bullock’s column brought tho Ermolo peoplo to Standerton. Mrs Botha goes to London at her husband's instance. Sho says that Krugor roturns to tho Transvaal in July.

SNIPERS CAPTURED. DR EVERARD’S STATEMENT. EFFORTS TO BREAK DOWN RACIAL ANIMOSITY.

By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright

London, Juno 10.

A dotachmont of Scoboll’s Capo Moulted Rifles rushed a kopje wlicnco Boors were sniping. They captured a batch of snipors. Fifteen waggons full of Ermolo men and women wore brought to Standerton, including Dr Evorard, who says that alf the fighters aro willing to surrender if tho leaders would permit thorn. At Mafeking the South African League held a groat mooting, which recommended tho suppression of tho Afrikander Bond. Nine hundred Boor prisoners hnvo been interned at Bermuda.

A thousand Amorican and eight liun—— dred Canadian remounts have boon shipped to South Africa. Sir Gordon Spragg, Capo Premier, hoping to break down racial animosity, is studying impartially, irrespoctivoof racial consideration, the dovolopment of tho colony. Mr Smart, Commissioner of Works, intends to construct light railways wherever tho prospects justify them ; also to carry out scientific irrigation. Sir W. F. Holy Hutchinson has concluded a tour of six towns of tho Wostorn District of Capo Colony. Ho had a most encouraging reception from tho Dutch. The Times' Capetown correspondent says that extremists of both partios would rather abolish free institutions than soooppdnonts in office, but tho situation is in. no wise improving.

NEW ZEALANDER WOUNDED. i

(By Telegraph—Press Association.) -7 Wellington, last night.

Charles Morris, a NowZcalandor, member of Kitchener’s Scouts, was slightly wounded on Juno Ist.