THE BOER WAR.

Gisborne Times, Volume VI, Issue 196, 26 August 1901, Page 2

THE BOER WAR.

UNFITNESS OF YEOMANRY

By Telegraph—Press Association— Copyright London, \ug. 23. Lord Kitchener's despatches reporting oil the progress of the war have referred to the delays in operations betwoen April and June through the necessary training of new Yeomanry. Many were unable to ride or shoot, but afterwards satisfactory progress was made. A military order has been issued clos* ing all country stores in Queenstown district, Cape Colony. It requires that goods likely to bo used by the enemy bo taken to certain towns. It forbids country residents to possess moro tliau a week’s provisions.

PUNISHMENT OF REBELS. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, Aug. 23. Three rebels have been executed at Graafeinet, and ten sentenced to servitude for life in the Bermudas district. A number of Boer sympathisers at Swollcudham have been arrested. MAKING FOR BASUTOLAND. REFUGEES FOR THE RAND. By Telegraph—Press Atso iation—Copyright LiOiulon, Aug. 23. Commandant Smult and 120 men have trekkod 30 miles south of Edotiburgh, across the railway, in the direction of Basutoland Lord Kitchener has permitted tho immediate return of 300 refugees to tho liauct, beyond the usual monthly number

WEAKLINGS SENT TO THE WAR. KITCHENER'S COMPLAINT. OPINION OF THE TIMES. By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright London, Aug. 24. Lord Kitchener has scat back 200 Yeomanry recruits as being radically unlit. They arc suffering from varicocele, heart disease, and deafness. Lord Kit ehenor complains bitterly of the slipshod examination of recruits in England. Tho Times, with the view of speedily terminating the compaiga, urgos the employment of seasoned British troops from India, prior to their return to England, tired South African campaigners replacing them in India.

Owing to the difficulty of obtaining a representative gathering of members, and the danger of intlammatory speeches, it is not expected that the Capo Parliament will assemble even by October unless tho situation changes. The Governor of tho Colony will in the meantime issue warrants for expenditure.

CAPTURE OF A CONVOY

THE EXECUTIONS

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, Aug. 23. Colonel Feat horston-Ilaugh, near Klerksdorp, captured a convoy of 86 waggons and 9000 rounds of ammunition.

The three rebels executed at Gvaatincfc belonged to Aberdeen, Jansevillc, and Victoria West. Tewater, ox-member of the Cape Ministry, and other members of the Afrikander Bond wore present. Forty civilians attended voluntarily. Fcathcrston Haugh’s captures wero effected by Colonel Williams’ column, including the Second New South Wales Mounted Infantry, Third Now South Wales Bushmen, and a battery of Royal Australian Artillery with two guns. Finding traces of a big trek near Kalkoenplaats, Staat Valley, Colonel Williams’ column went in pursuit. After a hard gallop of twelve miles, and sharp lighting, they captured the convoy, accomplishing tho return journey to camp, with all serviceable captures, a distance of CO miles, in 27 hours. Tho fact that the convoy was enabled to maintain tho lead of tho pursuers so long is ascribed to contributions voluntarily made or extorted from farmers during the trek. Tho majority of the Boers escorting tho waggons lied, hut 28 prisoners were taken, including Landdrost Bloemhot, and Dutchit, a telegraphist in possession of a wire-tapping apparatus.

KRUGER’S OPINION

By Telegraph—Pres3 Association—Copyright London, Aug. 25. Kruger, replying to a German pro-Boer Society’s address, said that Lord Kitchener’s proclamation showed that ho recognised the impossibility of subduing tho Boors by arms.

VICTORIAN TROOPERS,

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Melbourne, August 25. The Victorian troops who return !)o South Africa by the Britannic go on indulgence passages.