THE BOER WAR.

Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 392, 17 April 1902, Page 2

THE BOER WAR.

By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright London, April 15. Colonel Colenbrander has tightened the cordon round Beyers. Wakapuaka, last night.

Trooper C. S. Bourne, killed by the railway accident at Machavei, was for nearly two years on the staff of the Eastern Extension Cable Company here. He made application to join some of the previous contingents, but was rejected on account of his youth. He joiued the Eighth at Christchurch, where his parents reside. He was an enthusiastic volunteer. For a couple of years he was lieutenant of Christ's College Cadets, Christchurch,'and when he joined the cable staff' he became a member of the Nelson Rifles, and made light of a 16-mile journey to town to attend drills. Auckland, last night. The Governor has been informed by cable from Capetown that 6076 Trooper R. Lyness was severely injured in the railway accident at Machavie. The previous notice relating to his death was incorrect.

ROOIVAL FIGHT,

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyrigh London, April 16.

Details of the Rooival fight show that when Colonel Kekewich’s Scouts on tho 11th topped a gentle rise, they saw Kemp’s force of fifteen hundred drawn out in a long lino of close formation. The Boers instantly charged, thinking that Kekewich’s column was part of the driving line. The British dismounted, and reserved their fire for short range, some Boers getting within forty yards.

Lieutenant D. Fraser, of the Seventh New Zealanders, is convalescent, and has resumed duty.

CONDITION OF THE BOERS.

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, April 16. Do la Rey has only one gun left, and little ammunition. In three weeks the Boers in the Western Transvaal have lost 500 killed, wounded, and prisoners. Colenbrander’s column captured Beyer’s laager. It is feared that Beyers and a few others escaped, scaling tho precipitous range.

General Bruco Hamilton’s column lias arrived at Standerton. During th 6 sweeping movement in the Eastern Transvaal they killed, wounded, and captured 145 Boers.

Private R. Lyness, of tho Eighth New Zealanders, was severely injured in the Machavie accident.

THE RAILWAY ACCIDENT,

(By Telegraph—Press Association.) Wellington, last night.

Sir Joseph Ward has received the following cable message from Major Pilcher, at Capetown, dated the 14th inst : Colonel Davis wires that the principal medical officer at Potchefstrooin reports re the men injured in the railway accident : Whitehead and Pearson are dangerously ill. Lee, Grant, and Whether are seriously ill. The others are greatly improved. The thirteen men killed were buried at Klerksdorp yesterday (Sunday). There was a very largo military funeral, attended by the Seaforths, Argyle, and Sutherland Highlanders, R.A.S., South Welsh Borderers, the Commonwealth Regiment, and New Zealand Brigade; also hundreds of civilians. Great sympathy was shown by everyone.