THE BOER WAR.

Gisborne Times, Volume VI, Issue 283, 9 December 1901, Page 2

THE BOER WAR.

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, Dec. 0. Eight hundred of Botha’s force have retired to Elandsberg to avoid being hemmed in by a cordon of tho British. The Cape Government have requisitioned one thousand horses. The Duke of Argyll, speaking at Manchester, advised the Anglophobe German professors to visit South Africa and ascertain the facts. The German military attaches would also be able to enlighten them. Paris, Dec. 6. Lynch, the newly-elected member for Galway, in writing to a Paris newspaper, claims that his Irish Brigade fought a rearguard action, saving tho Boer guns, during the retreat from Dundee after the relief of Ladysmith. AN AUSTRALIAN HERO. INDEPENDENCE OF THE BOERS. NEW CONTINGENT FROM CANADA. By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright London, Dec. 7. Tho Morning Test's correspondent states that Lieutenant Kelly, of Australia, displayed great heroism at Brakenlaagto. Ho fearlessly rallied his men, and when picked up was found to bo riddled with bullets.

Tho Standard’s Brussels correspondent asserts that I-’ischer, Wessols, and Wolmarans (peace missioners). favor Dutoh and French intervention to secure peace. Kruger and Loyds prefer to wait for Groat Britain’s initiative.

The Boor leaders in Europe havo published a statement that they will rojoct any proposal based on annexation. They further declare that they will not recognise British overtures unless submitted to Kruger and the Boer generals. Kruger states that he has recoived a report from Botha, which places tho Boor strength in the field at 16,000. A new contingent is being sent to South Africa by Canada. It will comprise 900 men.