THE BOER WAR.

Gisborne Times, Volume VI, Issue 188, 16 August 1901, Page 2

THE BOER WAR.

CLAIMS OF FOREIGN RESIDENTS.

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, Aug. 14.

The Commission appointed to inquire into the claims of foreign residents in South Africa for damages through tho war heard interesting evidence rebutting tho claims for hardships of certain Americans. Tho evidence showed that some of the claimants were deported in connection with tho plot against Lord Roberts, and belonged to secret societies, while others had often been in prison. Tho Chairman, on behalf of the Government, offered travelling expenses if any of theso claimants would attend the sittings of tho Commission.

Capetown, Aug. 14. The transport Harlech Castlo has sailed for Australia with time-expired troops.

LEADERS DISCOURAGED.

KRUGER“SUBLIMELY STUBBORN.”

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright

London, Aug. 14. A pro-Boev Frenchman, after interviewing the Boer leaders in Holland, assured tho Paris correspondent of tho Times that all excepting Kruger, who was sublimely stubborn, wero absolutely discouraged by Mrs Botha’s report of the state of affairs. Loyds aud other leaders had made up their minds to ti o inevitable.

SCARCITY OF FOOD.

BEYERS DANGEROUSLY WOUNDED.

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, Aug. 14. The Boers of Orange Colony are suffering from great scarcity of food. Commandant Beyers was dangerously wounded in the recent engagement.

TRAIN WRECKERS RE PULSED.

DEATH OF COMMANDANT PRETOIUOUS.

By ’’’elegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, August 15. An armored train repulsed train wreckers at Naboomspruit, killing ten. Commandant l’retorious has diod ot wounds in the eye inflicted at Kotzipoort in July.

NEW ZEALANDERS IN PURSUIT.

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, Aug. 151

A hundred Boers woro prevented crossing the Klip drift at Modder River towards the Cape. Colonel Plummer sent tho New Zcalandors in pursuit.