THE BOER WAR.

Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 312, 13 January 1902, Page 2

THE BOER WAR.

By Telegraph—Pits* a Copyright LONDON, Jail. 10. Sir Alfred Milner, speaking at the Johannesburg banquet, eulogised tiie common sense and patriotism of Canada ami Australasia, where there were no pro-Boers rendering disservice to the Empire. lie emphasised tiie claims of tiie loyalists of South Africa. It was useless to threaten and wheedle the enemy, or to fidget about negotiations. They ought to keep clemency for surrenderors. A crowded Peace Society’s pro-Boer meeting was held at Derby. Tiie promoters having retired, a vote of confidence in the Government was carried. Pro-Boers at Calyzerg Theatre, Austria, howled down an adaptation of Mr Wilson Barrett’s “ Sign of tiie Cross.” Major McMieking captured twelve Boers hiding on an island in tiie Vaal River. Captain Fremavne captured Field Cornet Breytenbach single handed. Colonel Benson’s second gun has been recovered by Colonel Allenby. It was complete. FIGHT WITH DkWET. By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright London, Jan. 11. De Lisle on Wednesday engaged Do Wet’s concentrated forces twenty miles south of Ilcilbron. Shelling heavily, Elliott drove DeWet towards tho main railway line. Fifty Boers at night attempted to cross tho Heilbron-Frankford blockhouse line. They attacked three blockhouses, but wero repulsed. Vanniekcrk with throe hundred crossed the railway at Roodeval at night and joined DeWet.

CASUALTIES TO QUEENSLANDERS By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright London, Jan. 11. Tho casualties of Major J. M. Vallenkin’s detachment at Amcrspoort included the following belonging to tho Fifth Queensland Bushmon : —Private Belin, killed ; Captain Carter, Lieut. Higgiuson, a sergeant, three corporals, and seven privates, severely wounded. WELLINGTON, Saturday. Major Pilcher wires to the Government that Major Andrew, of the Seventh Contingent, wires the same list of casualties as was cabled last night. The engagement was with Oppenmin’s commando, and the wounded are doing well. The following will sail per Manchester via Melbourne on the 7th inst. :—3280 Ryan, 3778 Richards, 3299 Corporal White, 3708 McKenzie, 3736 Geddes, -1128 Corporal Pointon, 1121 Buckingham, 4126 Fordham, 4325 Noebrick, 4177 Walker (? 4128 Walham), 4656 Young, 1750 Styles, 4388 Baines, 3161 Moore.