THE BOER WAR.

Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 383, 7 April 1902, Page 2

THE BOER WAR.

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, April 4.

A heavy running fight occurred in the Western Transvaal between Major-General Walter Kitchener’s and De la Rey’s forces. The" British were obliged to entrench their position.

Both sides suffered severe losses. Ultimately the Boers were repulsed. General Walter Kitchener on tho 31st March followed tho trail of tho Boer guns, and engaged them in a running I fight for eight miles through the bush, emerging on to the plain. The Boers received reinforcements, and the British entrenched. The Canadian Rides distinguished themselves. Iu one party of Canadians everyone was killed or wounded. Tho Artillery and Rifles displayed groat steadiness. ’ Tho enemy were fifteen hundred strong, and were commanded by De la Roy and Kemp. They engaged in close fighting, but were repulsed on all sides. Do la Rey vainly urged the Boers to renew the attack. Lines of blockhouses are being extended round Ladysmith. Traffic north of tho Tugela river is suspended. Tho Town Guards oi Ladysmith, Dundee, and Newcastle are being maintained at their full strength. London, April 5. Walter Kitchener’s fight took placo towards Hart’s River. Tho Canadian Rifles' casualties numbered fifty-three.

THE RECENT FIGHT. 27 BRITISH KILLED. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, April 6. The fight on the 81st, in which the Canadians suffered, occurred at Roschbult, a few mites south of where Lord Methuen’s defeat took place. Tho lists show that tbreo officers and twenty four men were killed. Sixteen officers and 131 men wero wounded, including Captain H. E. Hurst, Westralian Mountods, attached to the Royal Horse Artillery, soverely. The Boers admit that they lost 137 killed and wounded. Lieutenant Bruco Carruthers, once an Australian officer, commanded the Canadians.