THE BOER WAR.
By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, April 28. The Boer delegates, Lucas Meyer, Van* derwalt, and Krogh, who visited tho commandos, arrived at Balmoral, and then entrained for Middleburg and Belfast, wlierc they hold a further meeting of the burghers. BOTHA ADVOCATING PEACE. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, April 29, The Utrecht and Vryheid commandos met. General Botha was present at tho meeting of commandos, and expressed a strong opinion in favor of peace. The tacit truce in theso districts expired on Monday. THE WEEKLY STATEMENT. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, April 29. Lord Kitchener’s weekly report shows: Boers killed 25 Taken prisoners 78 Surrendered 25 Rockfort is hustling Badenhorst's commando north-west of Orange Colony. lan Hamilton is systematically clearing the country west of Hart’s river. By Telegraph—Press Association. Wellington, last night. Tho Governor has been advised that Sergeant Cashman, of Sternackor’s Horse, whose parents belong to Port Chalmers, was killed at Haknertoburg on April 16 ; also that Troopers Raynor (Seventh Contingent) and Conlon (Eighth Contingent) are dangerously ill, the former of enteric fever at Harrismith, and the latter of rheumatic fever at Newcastle.
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Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 403, 30 April 1902, Page 2
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