THE BOER WAR.

Gisborne Times, Volume VI, Issue 187, 15 August 1901, Page 2

THE BOER WAR.

THE WEEKLY REPORT.

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, Aug. 13. When excavating Vanrliynsdorp, the Boers captured Vanrylm, who was recently bailed on a charge of treason, and two political prisoners, who refused to accompany thorn. Colonel Crabbe engaged Kruitzinger, pursuing him north-west of Middleburg, and capturing 100 horses. Lord Kitchener's weekly report shows that tho enemy lost 39 killed and 30 wounded, including Commandant Moil, dangerously. Six hundred and eighty prisoners were taken, including Wolmarans, Chairman of tho Volksraad. There were 83 surrenders, and 2400 rouuds of ammunition, 734 waggons, 505 S horses, and 33,000 cattle were captured, mostly in the Orange Colony. London, Aug. 14.

Private W. Donnelly, of tho Seventh New Zealand Contingent, has been slightly wounded, but the locality is not indicated.

TELEGRAM FROM MR PILCHER,

[By Telegraph—Press Association.] Wellington, last night,

The Premier received a cable from Mr Pilcher, at Capetown, stating that No. 1334 l’rivato Stack, who was some time ago reported to bo dangerously ill, is now' progressing favorably; dso Unit the following officers and men left South Africa by the Harlech Castle, on route for Now Zealand : Lieutenant Pilkiugton, 3387 Lindlop, 3832 Davies, 3217 Cox, 3413 Seymour, 3213 Cromwell, 2332 Flood, 1297 Kerr, 2337 Wilson, 1370 Manley, 3349 Patterson, 3725 Dewar, 2711 Walsh, 2515 llyan, 3303 Doherty, 440 S Gibson, 3343 Freeman, 3347 Boddington.

TROOPER WOUNDED.

The Premier has also received a cablo through tho Governor, stating that 4242 (? 4288) William Cooper Donnelly (? Peter Cooper Donnelly) was slightly wounded at Virginia on the 7th inst. Donnelly is tho only man of that name in tho Sovonth Contingent, so the number and namo given as corrected would scorn to bo corcect.