THE BOER WAR.

Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 143, 27 June 1901, Page 2

THE BOER WAR.

HAND TO HAND FIGHTING. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, Juno 25. Details of tho fight at Reitz on tho sth show that tho British surprised a convoy of Boers, who fled, but when they saw the fowness of tho captors of tho convoy they returned, charging with great determination. After desporato fighting, thoy reenpturod tho convoy. Moanwhilo, Gonoral DeLisle, with reinforcements, arrived. The Boers lay under the waggons, firing unflinchingly betwcon the wheels, whilo some inspnnncd and drove off the waggons farthest from tho British, who, by splendid gallantry, pushing amongst tho wheels, traces, and poles of tho wnggons, bnyonotod tho onemy wherevor possiblo. Delnrey himself took part in tho firing. Both his neighboring fighters wore killed. Tho fight endod in a series of hand to hand oncountors and fiorco melees.

BOER BRUTALITY.

A DUTCH MINISTER’S APPEAL.

By Telograph—Pross Association—Copyright

London, Juno 20. Tho Boors brutally sjambockod J. N. P. Botha, momber for Aliwal North in tho Capo Parliament, for voting for tho Treason Bill. They also burned his farm. In tho fight at AYelgcboom Spruit, Mothuon killed 26 Boers, took somo prisoners, and mado a largo capture of grain and forage. A force of Harrismith A r olunteers and Imperial Yeomanry captui-ed upon Commandant Gert. Protorius' farm 100 horses, 200 cattlo, and 1500 sheep. Duplosis, Dutch Minister of Lindloy, and now an inmato of tho A r ridofortroad refugee camp, denounces Krugoi - , and appeals to his countx-yuicn to coasc tho war. ENEMY IN CAPE COLONY. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, June 26. In the House of Commons Mr Brodrick stated there wero between 1000 and 2000 of tho onemy in Capo Colony. OFFICERS OFF TO ENGLAND. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, Juno 26. Lieuts. Dewar and B. Arthur, and Captain Matthews, New Zcalandors, have sailed for England.