THE BOER WAS.

Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 327, 30 January 1902, Page 2

THE BOER WAS.

By Telegraph—Prase Association—Copyright

■T. >udon, Jau. 28. Creueral Pluroer has captured 36 Boers. General Bruce Hamilton captured a laager at Xelspan. Major Vools Sampson located the Bethel, Eriuelo, and Standerton commandos at Nelspan at dawn. The British charged, and the Boers tied, pursued for miles. Twelve were driven to blockhouses, and surrendered. The total result was two Boers killed four wounded, S2 unwounded prisoners, including Field Cornet DeYilliers, Captain DeJaager, of the Staats Artillery, and Dedejaag, a member of the Volksraad. Three British were wounded.

FIVE MILLIONS SUPPLEMENTARY WAR ESTIMATES.

By Telegraph—Tress Association—Copyright .London, Jan. 29. The Supplementary War Estimates up to,April amount to five millions. The Distinguished Service Order has been conferred on Colonel Royston, of Westralia, for ability and dash in capturing laagers in Ermelo district. Distinguished conduct medals have been awarded to Sergeant W. Kent, New Zealand Regiment, and Private J. Beigent, Now Zealand Mounteds. ATTEMPTS TO BRING ABOUT PEACE. ANOTHER YEOMANRY PATROL CAPTURE I). By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, Jan. 29. In the House of Commons Mr Balfour, replying to Mr Labouchere, said that no overtures for peace by anyone authorised to act on behalf of the Boers had yet been received, but ou Saturday night a communication from Kuyper, tha Netherlands Premier, had beou received, and was now under consideration. The Daily Nows claims the initiative in leading to Kuyper's suggestions. The Standard hints that Kuyper asks for certain pledges in the event of surrender. These he will trausmit to the Boors in the field, whom lie is aware are propared to abandon their claim of independence. The Boer delegates disclaim association with Kuyper in sounding Great Britain. A Yeomanry patrol south-east of Luthenberg was isolated and surrounded. Eight were killed, and five wounded. Forty-one were captured and released. General Plumer captured an additional nineteen.

Major Orr, of the Royal Irish, ambuscaded and captured General Viijoen, who was about to meet Schalkburgor.