THE BOER WAR.

Gisborne Times, Volume VI, Issue 202, 2 September 1901, Page 2

THE BOER WAR.

By Telegraph—Press Assooiatton—Copyright London, Aug. 30. , Two rebels, sentencod for treason, hav« been shot at Qraaf Eeinet. The Boers detained at Bermuda are the recipients of much kindness. This geuerosity thoy interpret as sympathy with the Boer cause. Similar ingratitude has been evinced by many in tho refugoo camps in South Africa. The Ginsburg mine at Johannesburg has re-started work. NEW ZEALANDER KILLED. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, Ang. 31. Private Fred Blunt, of tlio Fifth New Zealanders, was killed accidentally at Tabakplaats in April. Corporal C. D. Turner, of tho Sixth New Zealanders, was sevorely wounded at Wnrmbaths in April. WORK IN THE FIELD. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, Ang. 31. Garrat surprised a laager at Losberg, Transvaal, capturing eight Boors and a quantity of transport. Three hundred Boevs invaded Yryburg district. Ouo hundred and CP ■ Boors havo traversed Phiiiipsiown. north-west of Stoydenberg. Sehoepcr'a followers have boon chased ! in the vicinity of Ladysmith. A TRAIN WRECKED. t | By Telegraph—Pro*- 1 Association—Copyright London, Sept. 1. Colonel Jorrntt’s column, which recently arrived at Kroonstad from n three months’ trek, comprised New Zealanders and Queenslanders. Tho prisoners taken include Delaroy’s brother Viet. A train was blown up between Watorval and Hamankaal. Two hundred and fifty t Boers rushed and set tiro to tho train, killing Colonel Yandolour, ot tho Irish , Guards.

[By Telegraph—Press Association.] Wellington, Saturday. Advice has been received that Trooper J. L. Howell, of liiverton, Southland, a member of the Seventh Contingent, has been severely wounded. It is almost certain that the lioutonant of the Seventh Contingent who died of pneumonia, and whose name was cabled as Turloston, is Lieutonant Twistlcton, of Wellington, who wont with tho Fourth Contingent as sergeant, hut remained in South Africa, and was givon a commission.