THE BOER WAR.
A BRITISH REVERSE,
By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, Juno 18. •
Tho prisoners of war number 19,242. General Elliot’s prisoners were in a doplorablo condition. Some were wearin g women’s skirts.
It is rumored that Kruger is soiling Transvaal and South African securities, and re-investing in Consols, Fronch Kents, and- other Continental stocks. Commandant Viljoen commanded tho Boors at Stoenkorospruit.
Commandant Marita, with 150 mon, surroundod a British patrol, killed two, wounded two, and captured twenty. A British column has gono in pursuit. Commandant Boyers’ forco is laagerod in a deep kloof at tho Zand river, northwest of Warmbaths. Two attempts to dislodge him havo been resultlcss. London, Juno 19. The Heidelberg Volunteors captured a laager with nine Boors, 4900 shocp and cattle.
Eight commandoos, comprising 1500, are operating in tho Midlands and Capo Colony ; 300 aro operating in tho western provinces.
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Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 137, 20 June 1901, Page 2
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