THE BOER WAR.

Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 399, 25 April 1902, Page 2

THE BOER WAR.

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, April 23.

General Bruce Hamilton’s seven columns swept the country in Standerton district in the direction of the Delagoa line. The result is unknown, though it is feared the Boers escaped.

MORE PRISONERS,

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, April 24. Rochfort’s prisoners include General De la Rey’s brother. A laager at Kroomaraal, Orango Colony, was surprised. Five Boers were killed and twenty captured. The newspapers consider that tho fact of Burghers accompanying Steyn and Do la Roy on a visit to the western commandos is a good augury.

RETURNING SOLDIERS,

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Albany, April 24.

The troopship Manchester Merchant has arrived from Capetown with 291 returned soldiers.

[By Telegraph—Press Association.] Wellington, last night.

A cablegram received by the Governor states that Lieutenant Lascelles, of Napier, is not dangerously ill. Private Walker (Auckland) is progressing favorably ; the condition of Lieutenant Null (Dunedin) is unchanged ; Private K. G. Skilling (Eighth Contingent) is dangerously ill of peritonitis at Klerksdorp ; Private J. Helm (Southland), Sergeant Beasley (Wanganui), and Private C. Kelland (Rangitata) are still dangerously ill of enteric. Privates W. A. Harvey (Eight) and Win. Howard (Sixth) have developed fever. Privates Palk, Leo, W. A. Grant, and Win. Wbitler, all of tho Eighth Contingent, are still dangerously ill from injuries in the railway accident.