CASUALTY LISTS.

Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 378, 1 April 1902, Page 2

CASUALTY LISTS.

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, March 30. The casualty lists show that seven of Marshall’s Horse were killed. Lieutenant Cobbott and eight men were wounded. Captain Wallis and and twenty-eight men were captured, and since released, near Hitherland, Cape Colony, on the 24th.

THE RECENT DRIVE. A BRAVE CANADIAN. PREFERS DEATH TO SURRENDER By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, March 29.

During the recent drive five Canadians were isolated and outnumbered. They stoutly resisted. Eventually four surrendered. The filth was indignant, and fought till killed. The British, though twenty-six hours in the saddle, were fit and fresh. The Times’ Vaalbank correspondent says that the distance travelled prior to the actual drive prevented adequate pursuit, while the length of the country covered robbed Grenfell’s column, pursuing the main body of the enemy, of the support necessary to effect the big coup so admirably planned.

SAILING OF TROOPSHIPS.

344 NEW ZEALANDERS ON THE WAY HOME. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, March 30. The troopship St. Andrew has sailed from Capetown for Australia with 454 returning Victorian and Queensland troops, andjjtko Montrose with 344 New Zealanders and 790 Victorians and South Australians left Capetown on Friday for Durban, where the men were transhipped.

REPORT ON THE HORSES.

By Telegraph—Press Association. Wellington, last night. The Governor has received from Lord Kitchener the report of the remount officer on the horses of the Eighth Contingent. The North Island Regiment lost nine on the voyage, and the South Island eight. The northern horses are described as a very good stamp of country horse, with substance and quality, and in excellent condition. The southern horses are described as light of bone and very long ; neither can their condition compare with that of the North Islanders. Colonel Porter on the 30th March cabled that the wounded New Zealanders are doing well.