THE BOER WAR.

Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 334, 6 February 1902, Page 2

THE BOER WAR.

•>y lei graph—Press Assccutivn— Copyright London, Feb. 4. , ille Mayor of Capetown has invited the r.ape Colony Mayors to arrange for a public meeting to repudiate Continental slanders on the army and express confidence in Mr Chamberlain.

Reply lug to a loyal address by prominent members of the Afrikander Bond, nic.uding the clergy, Sir Holy Hutchin--011, Governor of Cape Colonv, stated that u was m the power of the Dutch pastors to materially contribute towards pence. Colonel Price captured Bester's laager at Pluarfontem. Three were killed, including Commandant A'nngaye. A movement executed by Colonels Byng and Garrett prevented DeAVet’s intended meeting on the 20th. The Boers dispersed in the direction of Reitz. A supply train was held up and partly burnt m Cradock district. tch °ncr’ s weekly report states that -9 Boers were killed, 6 wounded, made prisoners, and 48 surrendered. Many Continental papers are changing their tone towards England. Tho Vicuna Montage Zeitung sarcastically advises Kruger to try his fortunes in the field. T London, Feb. 5. Lm'd btanlcy stated in the House of Commons that Mrs Christiau DeWefc was an inmate of a concentration camp. n ~^-^ e uter message asserts that the Lnglish Grand Lodge, at the King’s instance, rebutted the Swiss Freemasons’ allegations of cruelty at the concentration camps, and declared it was to England’s honor she undertook tho care of the enemy’s families.