THE BOER WAR.

Gisborne Times, Volume VI, Issue 155, 12 July 1901, Page 2

THE BOER WAR.

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, July 10. During the sitting af the Treason Court in Cape Colony lines amounting to £20,000 were imposed. Rebels in Natal have been made 10 pav an additional sum of £IB.OOO. Lord Kitchener’s despatches show that between March and Hay oth the British captured 35 guns, including two Long Toms, one Oreu/.ot, and one 4’7in, while 7084 Boer belligerents have been killed, wounded, and captured during the last three months. General Blood's three columns lnivo marched from Middlcburg to Springs. Tlie Boers slipped between them. The enemy are being gradually reduced to an irreconcilable nucleus, which is likely to prove more troublesome than thousands ready to light. Mr Bennett Burleigh, the Daily Telegraph’s correspondent, reports that tho Eastern Transvaal is so bare that- tho Boers must surrender or go elsewhere. The women are tired of the war, and aro urging their husbands to surrender. Messrs Morriman and Sauer, the Afrikander Bond delegates, who were sent to England, have returned to Capetown. There was no demonstration on their landing. They were allowed to pass j untouched. I A BIG FIC.IIT—Fib V BOERS KILL Ki-. HONORS FOR BRAVE COLONIALS. By Telegraph- Press Association—Copyright London, July 11. Tlie Dolagoa Bay correspondent of tiro Daily Express vports that in a tight between Maehadorp and Lydcuborg tho I brers were defeated with heavy loss. They had 50 killed and many wounded. The following dices are mentioned in depatelres for conspicuous ser vices : New South Vales Sixth Imperial Bushmen : Major O'Brien, for handling the men wlto captured the guns and convoy at Vaalbaitk, in the pursuit march on tlie 24th.

New Zealanders : Captains Walker and A. Jiur, for the capture c? Delarey’s guns in convoy march on the 21th ; Lieutenant Dcid, for the exceedingly smart capture of Commandant Selnoedor and II Doers and a Maxim near Ooomassie Drift, on April ‘in. (Queenslanders : Major Tan bridge, for the engagement of February 7—l2th. Victorians: Major Clarke, for the excellent execution of orders at Zuurberg, well backed by olliccrs and men ; Captain Sturdie, for riding half a mile under tiro to aid the wounded ; Lieutenant 11. Anderson, for coolness and determination in extricating the patrol at Dhenosler Kop ; Lieutenant Patterson, of the Medical Corps, for being under close fire for two hours, assisting the wounded. Deceived 0.40 a.m., July 12.

Tire following New Zealanders arc men turned in tlie despatches, and promoted : Lance-Corporal Turnbull, for capturing Boers at Aick Cave, Dwarsvoci; Private Fie, who with Rouse, captured two waggons with arms and ammunition at Pintpolgictersrust. The following have been promoted in connection with tho Vaalbank fight in March last: —New Zealanders : Corporal O’Dowd, Privates Randle and Driunan, for charging and capturing a gun ; Private Tliurlow, for exposure to fire when sending waggons to the rear; Private Wylie, for charging and capturing a gun alone, and killing two out of four gunners.

THE CHEEK OF SCHEEPER. UNIQUE PROCLAMATION. BROL> KICK'S DECLARATION. By Telegraph. Press Association. Copyright Received 12.20 a.m., July 12. London, July 11. Seheeper lias issued a proclamation annexing Murraysburg to the Orango Freo State. lie has obtained many fresh adherents-

At the Asquith banquet, Mr Brodrick, speaking of tiic National Union and Conservatives, said that at all hazards [and at all risks the Transvaal campaign would bo carried through, and that the Government would not llinch in any demand upon tho country. Received July 12, 1."5 a.m. London, July 11. All the following arc mentioned in despatches and promoted : New South Wales : Sixth Imperial Bushmen, Corporal W. GolTe ; Fourth Imperial Bushmen, Sergt. T. Williams and Private Porter, for special services. Victorians : Lance-Corporal Gregg, for twice crossing a bullet-swept ground and rescuing a man at Wohnaranstad.

Queenslanders : Acting - Sergt. Hailforth, for rescuing a horseless private under heavy fire at Boschokop ; Privates Alford, Cullirigford and Holland, each capturing single-handed sevoral armed Boers at Driekuilcn. The following of the New South Wales Sixth Imperial Bushmen have boon promoted for their actions at the Vaalbank fight : —Sergt. Thompson, Lance-Corporal McClymont, Corporal Newland, Privates Ithodenback, Fewkcs, for individual acts, promptness, and successful daring.

A GREAT MEETING. ENTHUSIASM OF STOCKBROKERS, A HORROR OF WAR. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, July 11. .. A great city meeting was held at Guildhall. The stockbrokers formed a procession, ami inarched to the building, cheering and singing. The mooting unanimously supported tho Government’s South African policy. The Lord-Mayor and the city members of tho House of Commons were speakers. There was tremendous enthusiasm. An overflow meeting filled the square facing Guildhall. Major Rose, with 70 Western Australians, aud contingents from Queensland, Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia, and New Zealand, has .sailed from East London for Australia.

A rebel named Marais has been executed at Middlcburg. Leading inhabitants were ordered to witness the execution.