THE BOER WAR.

Gisborne Times, Volume VI, Issue 297, 23 December 1901, Page 2

THE BOER WAR.

By Telegraph—Press Association-Copyright London, Dee. 20. The Times savs the readiness of the Canadians and New Zealanders to roeulist answers the monstrous calumnies some Englishmen have not been asliameil to utter for foreigners to repeat. John Koch lias been convicted in connection with the recent plot at Johannes'JUpredikant Rompers, testifying on behalf of refugees, admitted that while Kruger fed the poor and refugees on mealies onlv, the British supplied the refugee camps with plenty of tlour and The Birmingham Liberal Association is -esponsible for Xlov) of the damage done at Mr Lloyd George’s Town Hall meeting. IMPORTANT CAPTURES. By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright London, Dec. 21.

AUenbv surprised Wohuaran s laager at Scliooiigezicht, South Balmoral, capturing thirtv-two of the Middleburg commando, including Major Pretorious, of Slant’s Artillery. , , , Methuen captured \ arenshurg s and Potjieter’s laagers. Potjieter narrowly escaped with his family. Much stock and important papers wore also captured. Botha is near Steynsdovp. DRIVING DkWHT OFF. By Telegraph. Press Association. Copyright London, Dec. 22. Hartnell, with the Imperial Light Horse and Yeomanry, engaged and drove otY DeWet near Laogbery, after a four hours’ light. Campbell, at Bethlehem, co-operated. Five Boers were killed and twenty wounded. One Britisher was killed and fourteen wounded. (By Telegraph —Press Association.)

Wellington, Saturday. Major Andrew, commanding the Sixth Contingent, cables to the Premier that the contingent nro all well. He suggests there should be a New Zealand Brigade, tho men of which should not weigh more than 10 stone, tho officers and stall oflieers to bo Now Zealanders, and the Brigade to be commanded by a New Zealander. The Imperial Government should provide two pom-poms, a transport engineer, signalling scout, and field hospital, lhoro is then a possibility of New _ Zealand maintaining its idontit.y in the field.