THE BOER WAR.

Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 138, 21 June 1901, Page 2

THE BOER WAR.

BRITISH PURCHASING MORE HORSES IN AMERICA By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, June 19. Kruitzinger at Kleinpontein threatens to commandeer all persons giving information to tho British. He states ho doos this in virtuo of the proclamation annexing the northern portion of Capo Colony and Orange Froo State at tho boginning of tho war. . The War Offico'has resumed purchasing horses in America. Eight transports aro loading at Now Orloans. Colonel Scott’s Railway Guards at Hartboestoifran, in tho Wostern Transvaal, oapturod much stook and two waggons of rides and ammunition. Sorgeaut-Major Eyro, of tho Fifth Now Zealand Contingent, has boon grautod a commission in tho Yeomanry. The troopship Bavaria has sailod for South Africa with 850 men of tho Manchester Regiment, and of tho South Staffordshire Militia 600.

DE WET COMMUTES A SENTENCE. FAURE NOT TO DIE YET. By Telegraph—Pross Association—Copyright London, June 20. Tho Boors soutoncod Commandant Piet Fauro to death for attempting surrender. Do Wot commutod tho sontonco to imprisonment. HOMEWARD BOUND. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, Juno 20. Tho Tagus sailod from Capetown on tho 18th with tho *lth and sth Now Zealand Contingent, 638 officers and mon, also Liout. D. F. Lundon, of tho 2nd Contingent. The transport is duo in Wellington on July sth. HOW THE VICTORIANS FELL. MULLER LEADS A RUSH. By Telograph—Pross Association—Copyright London, Juno 20. Tho Standard’s corrospondont says that 150 Boors, under Commandant Muller, with 200 reserves, surrounded tho Victorians. They poured in a heavy firo, and then rushod the camp. Tho affair was all over in a few minutes. Muller also led a rush at Holvetia whon Viljoe n attacked.

CASUALTIES TO NEW ZEALANDERS. CLEARING AN AREA. By Telegraph—Press Association—CbpyrighJ London, June 20. Private J. M. Cuttor has boon killed,. A. Manley has boon soveroly wounded,, and J. H. Templeton slightly wounded at, Hcmolfontoin. Josso' W. Smith has boom slightly wounded at Reitfontoin. All aro New Zealand Mountods. Five columns have commenced clearing: tho area bounded by Bloemfontein, Brandfort, Vot River, Winborg, and ThabanchuLargo captures of stock and grain worn made. NEW ZEALANDERS PAY THE PENALTY. [BX TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION.} Wellington, last night. Tho Promier has been advised that during the recent fighting by the Sovonth Contingent Sergeant Comer was lulled, and Privates McCauley, Tomploton, and Hulmc (Wellington) were wounded.