THE BOER WAR.

Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 371, 21 March 1902, Page 2

THE BOER WAR.

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, March 19. General Bruce Hamilton's success was due to a retrograde circuitous march, riding very lightly. Commandant Emmet's capture was made by the National Burgh r s o its. The mortality in the concentration camps during the month of February was only one third of the January rate. Lord Methuen's temperature is normal. He is suffering no pain. KRUGER’S BELIEFS. CANNOT SURRENDER WITHOUT REPUDIATING GOD. By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright Loudon, March 20. The newspaper Le Matin has published a remarkable statement dictated by Kruger, showing that ho still reckons upon Divine intervention on behalf of the Boers, who are God’s elect. It is impossible, he says, for them to surrender without repudiating God and meriting his maledictions. He prays to God to dispel the blindness of the English. COLUMNS IN TOUCH WITH DE WET. By Telegiaph—Press Association—Copyright London, March ‘2O. Private Archibald McLean was killed at Holspruit; Private J. McKay was dangerously wounded; Corporal J. N. Langford, and Privates H. Harvey and E. C. Bolt have been slightly wounded. All are Seventh New Zealanders. Reuter’s Agency states that last week’s drive west resulted in the capturo of 127 prisoners. The columns are now iu touch with Do Wet and Steyn in the Iloofstad district, west of the main line of railway. General Emmett declares that it is impossible to starve the Boers. The British must capture all. CASUALTIES TO NEW ZEALANDERS. By Telegraph—Press Association. Wellington, last night. The following cablegram has been received from the authorities at Capetown, relative to the casualties to tho New Zealand Contingents;— Seventh Contingent: Killed at Helen spruit, Trooper Archibald McLean, Ham s ilton; dangerously wounded, Troope ■ John McKay, Riverton, Southland ) slightly wounded, Corporal G. N. Lang - ford (Geraldine), Troopor Henry Harvey v (Haldane, Southland), Private E. C Boult (Pahiatua). Eighth Contingent: Troopor J. L, Robinson is dangerously ill of pneumonia, 1 He comes from Pinetown Bridge. s The following members of tho Sixth e Contingent are ill with euteric at Charlestown : Georgo Walker and George Leonard Law. ‘ John Considine, of the Seventh Contingent, is still suffering from gun shol wounds. Tho Governor has received a cablegram from the authorities.at Capetown, stating o that Lieutenant Taylor was slightly ima proved on the 16th. Tho condition oi Captain Markham was still serious. [_ Auckland, last night, j. The Premier is advised that 3504 Holy Seventh Contingent, has been ill, but i: progressing favorably ; 2238 Sergeanl Early, of the Sixth Contingent, at Cape town, has been recommended for a com mission by tho commanding officer.