THE BOER WAR.

Gisborne Times, Volume VI, Issue 242, 21 October 1901, Page 2

THE BOER WAR.

FIFTY IMPERIAL YEOMANRY DESERT. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, Oct. IS. Fifty out of two hundred Imperial Yeomanry who re-enlisted for South Africa have deserted at Shorneliffe owing to discontent about arrears of pay. Confusion was caused through the pay-sheets being in South Africa. BOTHA’S FORCES. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London. Oct. 19. Small bodies of Botha’s force have returned to tiie vicinity in Hiazantze mountain and Tabaukuto. Dannhauser s commando, numbering 70. reached Babimimgo, Maritz, and there burnt many loyalist's farms in retaliation for execution. They threatened moil cruel reprisal.

A NEW ZEALANDER DROWNED. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyrigh l London, Oct. 19. Private W. Matthews, lit it New Zealand Mounteds, was drewned in the Caledon river. Lieut. E. Grant, 7th Now Zealand Mounteds, is convalescent, and has resumed duty. GREAT MORTALITY IN CONCENTKATR 'N CAMPS. By Telegraph - '.Tsss Association—Copyright London, Oct. 19. There wore 109,118 whites in tho concentration camps in September, including iVl.njti children, and 2,411 died during the month, including 1964 children.

DESERTION OF YEOMANRY DENIED. By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright London, Oct. 19. The desertions of the Imperial Yeomanry at ShorncUtYo has been officially denied. The War Office explains that many Yeomanry arrears of pay are due to tho absence o'.' proof of identification. Arrangements have been completed to promptly settle claims.