THE BOER WAR.

Gisborne Times, Volume VI, Issue 185, 13 August 1901, Page 2

THE BOER WAR.

By Telegraph-Press Association-Copyright London, Aug 11. Lord Kitchener’s despatches explain that it was tho intention of Hertzog in December to meet a ship at Lambert's Bay with a supply of guns, mercenaries, and ammunition. At the same timo as De Wet was proceeding by way of Do Aar, he was to co-operate with Hertzog in attacking Capetown, Botha simultaneously entering Natal with a picked force of five thousand men.

Throe policemen at Pretoria, while trying to arrest a notorious Boer spy, wero fired upon by the latter, who shot one and effected his escape. Lord Kitchener reports that a block house near Brand Cort was rushed and captured on the night of tho 7th. There was severe lighting. One Britisher was killed and three wounded. General Elliot is sending down tho lino 70 prisoners and a large quantity of stock and waggons captured in tho district ho is scouring.

NIGHT SURPRISES.

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, Aug. 12. Several night successes wore carried out recently. Colville, on the sixth, surprised Pretorius’ laager northward of Waterval, aud captured twenty. Walter Kitchener captured thirteen at Middleburg. Benson cap ured twenty-five in Lydenburg dist-.n. including Botha’s despatch riders, lateinaekor's Horse, near the Portuguese frontier, captured thirteen, all Gormans and Hollanders. A patrol of the Black Watch surrounded a farm at Koraonaberg, capturing thirteen. Laurens, the leader, refused to surrender and was killed.

BOERS BREAK THROUGH THE CORDON.

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, Aug. 12.

Kruitzinger, with -100 men, crossed tho line southward of Conway, towards Grafoinet. Other hands of Boors have broken through tho cordon, and it is reported have reached Worcester, Calvinia, and Willowmore.