THE SHOOTING OF AUSTRALIAN OFFICERS.
CONFLICTING STATEMENTS. Received April 3, 10 a.m. Melbourne, April JL In the Federal House, Mr Bartoa> in reply to a question said in view oil conflicting statements it was umrise tocome to a conclusion with reference to the shooting of officers. He had im> official information, and was trying to obtain particulars; but it entirely rested with the authorities in South : Africa to furnish what they thought fit. His information was obtained! from private conversations which he* could not divulge. However; i£cdn~ Brmed the main facts poMshMln fh©s pxess. After shooting'theßoei^u&hjtt wearing Hunt's* clothing, tw& other parties—-one ©f three, and one of eight —were captured and shot. tHe was* not credibly informed! whether they were court-martialte#, ingefe^gad in khaki, or participated' in the ill-treat-mn% q£ Bunt, Leoeham, who ym
seventy miles away at the time, was slightly reprimanded for not sending in: a report. The officers involved were tried in proper form.
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Marlborough Express, Volume XXXVI, Issue 77, 3 April 1902, Page 2
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