THE BOER WAR,

Gisborne Times, Volume VI, Issue 267, 20 November 1901, Page 2

THE BOER WAR,

DUTCH NEUTRALITY. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright The Hague, Nov. IS. Dr Kuyper, the Dutch Premier, speaking hero, replying to critics, justified a policy of consistent neutrality added to watchful opportunity for tendeVing offices in favor of peace. DbWET ON THE OFFENSIVE.

London, Nov. IS. Tho Standard states that Fidger, a Boev emissary, has returned to Holland, being persuaded by persons in an influential position that the Kaiser’s policy in regard to the Transvaal will remain unchanged. In the Bavarian Chamber, Baron Von Crailsheiru, Minister of Foreign Affairs, said the Boers wore admittedly brave, but the German policy could not advise or interfere. Intervention was impossible against the will of one of the parties. - , ,1 The railway in course of constru \ trom Dundee to \ ryheid has been completed beyond De,lager drift. Brussels advices a.c that DeWefc lias collected 6000 men, including 1550 Afrikanders, and eminences it vigorous offensive campaign north of tho Orange Colony.

DEATH OF PRIVATE PATERSON

By TelegranU —Press Association—Copyright

London, Nov. 19. _ Private Nathaniel Patorson, of the 7th New Zealanders, has died of enteric at Castle.

Lieutenant Hall, of the Bedfordshire Mounted, chased and captured 20 Boers at Vlukfontcin.

Colonel Barker in a fortnight cleared Pc'hlehem district, bringing 30 to Winburg. There wero small obstinate skirmishes, during which 17 were captured near Harrismith.

LESS LENIENT MEASURES. By Telegraph—Presß Association—Copyright London, Nov. 19. Brussels advices state that Mrs Stoyu and five children nave been deported.