THE BOER WAR.

Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 141, 25 June 1901, Page 2

THE BOER WAR.

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, Juno 23. Messrs Merriman and Sauer, Afrikander Bond delegates to England, havo sailed on their roturn to Capetown. Do Wot is reported to bo west of Ilroonstadt. Louis Botha is at Amerspoot, and Dolaroy is trying to join Botha. Privates Louchan, A. J. Thom, and A. C. McFarlano, of tho Sovonth Notv Zealand Contiugsnt, woro accidentally wounded noar Standortou. Up to last month 7000 British soldiors had applied for permission to remain iu South Africa. DISASTER TO MIDLANDS. EIGHT KILLED. SIXTY-SIX CAPTURED. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, June 24. Eight of tho Midland Mounted Rifles woro killed at Watorkloof on Thursday. Six wore wounded, including tho commander, mortally, and sixty-six woro capturod. Thoy wero sent to intercept Malau’s commando at Upsalztvagorshook. It is supposed that thoy woro surprised. SURRENDERS AND CAPTURES. By Telograpli—Press Association —Copyright London, Juno 24. Fifty-fivo Boor families crossed Khama’s country and surrendered to tho British. They complain bittorly of Commandant Boyor’s treatment. General Bruco Hamilton’s driving operations iu Orange River Colony resulted in tho capturo of 350 Boors, many boing voluntary surrenders. THE REITZ ENGAGEMENT. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, Juno 24. Later details of tho ongagomont at Reitz on the 6th show that Sladon captured a hundred thousand rounds of ammunition.

Four liundrod Boers under DoWot triod to recapturo tho spoils. Thoy woro at first mistakon for DcLislo’s troops. Tho lattor arrived later on.