THE BOER WAR.
By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, Feb. 22. Lord Kitchener reports that Colonel Parks’ mounted force, with three hundred of the National Burghers’ Scouts, surprise! a force at Nooitgedachs, capturing one hundred and sixty-four, including Cornet Dutoit aud Lieut. Viljoen. There were no British casualties. CAPTURE BY QUEENSLANDERS. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, Feb. 22. The Queenslanders attached to Colonel Plumer's column captured twelve Boers at Wakerstroom on the 18th. Seven surrendered at Balmoral. TEN YEARS’ IMPRISONMENT. By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright London, Feb. 22. Commandant Christian Botha, cousin of General Botha, the prominent rebel, who was captured in November last, has been sentenced to ten years’ imprisonment and fined £SOO, or an additional year in prison. DEATH OF A NEW ZEALANDER. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, Feb. 22. Private Win. Robson Davis, of the Seventh New Zealand Contingent, has died of wounds. ANOTHER NEW ZEALANDER DEAD. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, Feb. 23. A New Zealander, George N. Bollaco, has died of enteric at Heilbron.
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Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 348, 24 February 1902, Page 2
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