THE BOER WAR.

Gisborne Times, Volume VI, Issue 169, 29 July 1901, Page 2

THE BOER WAR.

ENCOUNTER AVITH YILJOEN.

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, July 27.

Casualities are reported as follows : Seventh New Zealanders—Lieut. Carter has been slightly wounded. Privates G. AAA Callawav and Andrew Peterson havo been severely wounded at A T eeringing. Alctoria-Sergeant Buckingham has boon killed at Rhenoster kop.

A superior force, probably of Amsterdam and Pretrotup commandos on AVcdnesday forced a detachment of Colonel Stornackor’s Horse to ovacualo Brunorsdovp, Swaziland. Tho British fought their way to Lembobo, a distance of 16 miles, losing ten killed and wounded, and a few missing. The Standard Pretoria correspondent states that Colonels Benson, Beat-son, and Spcnpark’s four columns in tho vicinity of Bullstroom awaited Ben A’iljoen’s 600 from Rhenoster_kop going to Nelspruit. A'iljoen was unwaro that his advauee was being blocked. A battle was fought on the 7th, tho enemy suffering heavy loss. London, J uly 26.

The Boer correspondent signing himself “ P. 5.,” writing io the Morning Post, insists that clemency towards the Boers would be misplaced kindness. It would be more humane to proclaim all still under arms in September outlawed, and their proporty confiscated, and that all taking up arms later be hanged. His Majesty the King persona .y decorated Lieutenant AVyllic, oi the Tasmanian Imperial Bushmen, with the A'ictoria Cross, at St. James’ Palace. The recipient was awarded tho distinction for conspicuous bravery at AA’armbaths. Lord Kitchener reports that LicutonantColonel Gamut's column of mounted infantry surprised a eon ay near Reitzburg on the 21st, capturing 25 Boers and some waggons. Two British officers and six men wore wounded.

A number of rebels in the vicinity of Middlcburg havo surrendered.

Lord Kitchener’s orders for the execution of rebels are intended to counteract a sedulously - fostered belief that rebellion means only fivo years’ disenfranchisement.

AA r cllington, Saturday

The Premier has received a cable from Capetown asking him to inform Thomas McMillan, of Tokomaru, tiiat his son, Arthur McMillan, of tho South African Light Horse, lias died from scarlet fevor. No person of tho name can, howe-er, bo found. Tho following casualties in tho Seventh Contingent are reported: Avalter Miller (Hutfc) and AYilliam Rutherford (Timaru) slightly wounded at Roindiquo on tho 18th iust. 1 FURTHER DETAILS. COMMISSIONS FOR COLONIALS. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, July 27. Colonel Benson, on the 9th, forestalled Viljoon at AAltpoort bridge. A'iljoen was commanding the Dillstron Boers, and was unaware that the bridge was being held. They encountered a brisk fire, and fell back in confusion. A hundred Boors in reserve attempted to prevent pursuit, but were also routed. A’iljoen abandoned 16 waggons. Colonel Bonson, following unbrokenly for 25 miles, compelled him to fight. There was an action at Olifant’s river, killing six and wounding fivo of tho enemy. Tho British casualties were few. Tho Scottish Horse distinguished themselves in tho fighting. Tho following Now Zealanders havo accepted commissions as lieutenants: —S. AV. F. Crawford, in the Norfolk Regiment; A. B. Roso, Manchester Regiment; A. M. D. Williams, Cork and Lancaster Regiment.

NEAV ZEALANDERS AVOUNDED. By Telegraph.—Press Association. AA’cllington, last night. Tho following message Inis been received by tho Premier from the Casualty Department, Capetown, dated June 25th : Sergt.-Major John Walter Callaway, Sevonth New Zealand Contingent-, was severely wounded near A ; ercniging, on tho A’aal River, on tho 24th. Scrgt. Andrew Petersen was slightly wounded, and Lieut. Trotter was wounded in tho shoulder in the same engagement.