THE BOER WAR.

Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 319, 21 January 1902, Page 2

THE BOER WAR.

By Telegraph—Press Assooiation—Copyrighi London, Jan. 19. Several Boer prisoners at the Cape har t passed University examinations. The chief Boer depot between Olifants and Crocodile rivers, in an almost inaccessible position, contains sixty thousand small arms and quantities of ammunition. There are indications that the resistance will be unbroken until the British occupy Zoutspanberg. Loudon, Jan. 20. Kruger has telegraphed to the Times denying that he induced Boer delegates te formulate terms oi peace. The Times Pretoria correspondent states that the numerous captures are demoralising the burghers of Eastern Transvaal, a number of petitions to Botha to end the war quickly alleging that they are unable to bear the thought of womeu and children starving at the concentration camps. The Times suggests that it is an excuse to avoid a charge of cowardice. Trichard’s commando threatens to surrender. Trichard has appealed to Botha to quell the dissatisfaction. Seven hundred Boers were captured in Eastern Transvaal in six weeks. J. C. Henderson, of Henderson’s Transvaal Estates, Limited, Johannesburg, offered ten thousand pounds if the charges of inhumanity against the British were proved within six months. Ho leaves decision to tho treasurers of four London hospitals. If adverse half the money is to go to London hospitals and half to hospitals on tho Continent. Sir A. Milner informed a correspondent that nearly fifty thousand Outlandcrs desired to return. A committee composed of British loyalists made selections, giving preferenco to loyalists, especially those able uo employ others or those who had fought in the war.

EXECUTION OF SCHEEPERS. By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright London, Jan. 20. Seheepers was executed at Graafrcinet on Saturday, llruitzinger is to bo tried immediately. Major Whitehead’s company of Munster Fusiliers stormed a position in Griguatown at tho point of the bayonet. Major Whitehead had four men killed and five seriously wounded. The Boers lost

severely. Munro’s column killed four, and captured six Boers at Kavmelopuit. The Boers in Barkloy East district admit having a hundred and fifty killed, captured, and deserted during the last two months. Twenty-three additional Boer leaders have been permanently banishod. Kuyper saw Wolmarans, the Boer peace delegate, at The Hague directly he returned from London. Wolmarans communicated with Kruger, who summoned Fischer and Leyds to confer. They reported that several officials, colonial and foreign officers, were visiting The Hague under assumed names. The Boer delegates, especially Kruger and Loyds, were most reluctant to suggest a basis of negotiations since Lord Salisbury’s declaration in the House of Lords ou Thursday, fearing a rebuff. Reuter’s Agency reports that Wolmarans, in the course of an interview, stated chat the blockhouses would finish the war quicker than anything else.