THE BOER WAR.

Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 318, 20 January 1902, Page 2

THE BOER WAR.

THE SOFT-HEARTED BRITISH. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, Jan. 18. Out of 17,688 men, 42,905 women, and 56,424 children in the Boer concentration camps in December, 160 men, 458 women, and 1767 children died. In connection with tho trial of Dr. Krause. Lord Chief Justice Alvcrstone has decided that inasmuch as it is not proved that Dr. Krause’s letter reached Brocksma, tho charge of inciting murder is not maintained. Tho case against him for attempting to incite murder is proceeding. Owing to Botha’s complaints of the treatment of women and children in tho , concentration camps, Lord Kitchener, in December last, volunteered to allow those willing to leave and return to tho Boors. He inquired whore Botha dosired thorn to be sent, but no reply was l-oeeivod. Ho also ottered the Boer loaders sate conducts to inspect the camps.

PURCHASE OF NEAV ZEALAND OATS. LIGHT SETENCE FOR DR KRAUSE THE BOERS’ DEMANDS. By telegraph—Press Assooiation—Copyright Loudon, Jan. 19. The War Office is buying largely of New Zealand oats. Dr. Krause was sentenced to two years’ imprisonment, tho maximum sentcnco allowed on a chargo of attempting to incite to murder. A blue-book shows that Schalkburger in September last informed Lord Kitchener that the independence of the Boers and au amnesty of rebels was imperative.