THE BOER WAR.

Gisborne Times, Volume VI, Issue 271, 25 November 1901, Page 2

THE BOER WAR.

By Telegraph—Press Association -Copyright London, Nov. 23. Colonel Elliott’s patrol of Griqualand \ oluutecrs attacked the Baziudenhouts Commando at Galbergnek, killing, six and capturing numerous horses. Colonel Lniutt was killed, aud throe officers severely wounded.

In fights at the Caledon river, Pongola Hindi, Vilhcrsdorp, and Pietretef, 82 Boers •vote captured. Many Boers are vohmeering for service, being eager to attack tho irreconeilables and end the struggle. General Andries Cronjo, brother of the Paardeburg Cronje, commands a corps of cx-burghers, and General Colliers ‘another corps. Tho bulk of Man-ley's Scouts consist ot Burrs who were recently lighting against tua British. All are rendering valuable services, and arc trusted. The Constabulary captured seven Boers at Leenwkop. Two, after surrendering, severely wounded two British, and wora handed to the Provost Marshal for trial. In the recent encounter at Heilbron the Boers made desperate efforts to recover tf>,ooo cattle. Four hours’ fighting took place, tho Scouts eventually rushing tho Boer position with the bayonet, and wounding fifteen. Steyn and JdoWet were spectators of the fight.

Acting on a hint given bv M. Dclcasse that his visit to the Bivcria at the present juncture would not be welcome, lvrugor has decided to spend tho winter at Hilveisum, Holland.

WOUNDED NEW ZEALANDERS. By Telegraph- fret- Association —Copyright „ London, Nov. 23. Lieut. G. Banks and M. H. Jones, of the Sixth New /.calami Mounted, are convalescent, and have resumed duty. Corporal C. Denny was severely woumied, and Private E. G. Parker slightly v o.:mled at Pumlwavia. All belong to the Seventh New Zealand Contingent.

GISBORNE TROOPERS WOUNDED, By Telegraph—Press Association. Wellington, Saturday.

The Premier received advice of tho following casualties under date November 21 : Sergeant Prank Eittingul, Seventh Contingent, dangerously wounded at Fordwand on October 10; Corporal Joint Denny, Gisborne, severely wounded, and E. G. W. Parker, of Gisborne, slightly wounded.

A cable message received by tho Government makes it Uaur that Nathaniel Tatersoti, of the Seventh Contingent, whose death was announced earlier in the week, was formerly a resident of Inglewood where lie held a lieutenant’s commission in the local llitles Corps.

Trouper Charles John Denny, aged 29, left Gisborne with tho Seventh Contingent. He had been surveying at WhataLutu. Ills mother resides in Englaud. Trooper William Parker is the son of Mrs Parker, of the Masonic Hotel.