THE BOER WAR.

Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 361, 11 March 1902, Page 2

THE BOER WAR.

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, March 9. The s.s. Bavarian has sailed from Durbau for India with one thousand prisoners. The Natal Assembly strongly favors compulsory military service. Thirteen hundred head of stampers are working in*the Band, but native labor is scarce. Kruger declares that the Kuyper cor respondcnco produced no impression on the Boer generals. Ross, of the Canadian Scouts, under Rimingtou, found DcWei’s cave. A PROCLAMATION. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright i London, March 10. | A proclamation issued at Pretoria amends the law relating to the registration of deeds, and provides for the resumption and transfer of property after April 15th. Forty-five progressive Cape Commoners have signed a petition for suspension of the constitution. Six others are expected to sign it. A BOER PLANT. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, March 10. Colonel Rimingtou found some important Boer correspondence, large quantities of wheat, six hundred pom-pom shells, and mill complete. He collected seventeen wounded Boors and a number of waggons. NEWS OF BOTHA. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, March 10. Botha, with eight hundred men, is laagered at his farm, 25 miles north-east of Vryheid. [By Telegraph—Press Association.] Wellington, last night.

Colonol Porter cables to tho Premior stating that all the wounded of tho Seventh Contingent are doing well. Tho Governor has received cable advico from the Casualty Department at Capetown stating that the following casualties are reported for tho first time in tho halfyearly return : At Botha’s Pass on 27th Decemberseverely wounded, 4153 Shooingsrnith T. W. Allen and 4282 W. Robertson at Bastard’s Drift, 27th September, 3148 R. Seth.