THE BOER WAR.

Gisborne Times, Volume VI, Issue 225, 30 September 1901, Page 2

THE BOER WAR.

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, Sept. 27. Out of 107,425 white refugees in tho camps in August 1878 died, including 510 children out of 22,030 children in Orango Colony. KEKEWICII'S FORCE MAKE A HAUL. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, Sept. 28. Colonel Ivekewieh, north-west of Rustonburg, captured 35 Boers, 60 horses, 50 ritles, and five waggons full of clothing. AN ATTACK REPULSED. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, Sept. 28. Tho enemy in force, under Bot-ha, attacked tho forts at Italia Prospect, on tho ZuluUuid border, on the 26th. The garrison gallantly repelled the enemy, indicting heavy loss.

A Reuter's message states that tho garrison lost one killed, and had nine wounded.

SHOCKING ACT OF TREACHERY. BOERS FLYING WHITE FLAG MURDER LIEUTENANT MIERS. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright i-umlon. Sept. 28. Lord Ivitchouc-L reports that Lieut. Miers. of the oomerset Light Infantry, attached to the constabulary at llivcrsdraal, went on the 25th to meet threo Boers approaching with the white dag, who, after a short conversation, were seen to slv'ot Lieutenant Miers dead, aud then gallop away. THE VLAKFONTKIX DISASTER. HOW THE BRITISH FELL INTO THE TRAP. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, Sept. 28. Further details to band of the Vlakfontem atl'air show that the British troops set out with the intention of capturing fifty Boors who had been roving about. The guns opened fire at a distance of 200vds from the enemy. The Boers suceeded in surrounding tho British force, and having encircled them, subjected them to a brisk ride fire, and eventually compelling them to surrender. Before the British force surrendered tho oroech-block of one gun, with tho belongings of both, were destroyed, and tho breech-block of the second gun was buried.

HONORS CONFERRED. BOERS WHO HAVE BEEN BANISHED. By Telegraph— Press Association—Copyright London, Sept, 28. The following honors, dated November 29th, 1900, have been conferred on New Zealanders for distinguished conduct: — Medal : G. Ileluics. Boaror of the Royal Red Cross: Sister Williamson. Many Australians have received similar honors.

Major Eames, of the Now South Wales Medical Corps, has been mado a Companion of tho Bath. Those permanently banished from South Africa are Botha, late Landdroste at Pretoria ; Field-Cornets Botha, Hugo, Mcnwhondt, and Nuplcssis ; Captains Ollivcr, Cootzekoos, and Kruger; Adjutant Vanderlindc.

TRAIN DERAILED. SIX DRAGOON GUARDS KILLED AND 36 INJ URED. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, Sept. 27. A railway train was accidentally derailed at Standerton.

Six Dragoon Guards who were travel ling by tho train were killed, and thirtysix were injured.