THE BOER WAR.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIII, Issue 145, 13 July 1901, Page 3

THE BOER WAR.

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HONOURABLE MOTIONS. AN UNQUALIFIED ENDORSEMENT. P*R PRBSB ASSOCIATION. Langham «(New Zealai d Bough Riders) has b en awarded distinguished conduct medals for bravery at Vaalbank. [Private J. Langham' i Woodvi'le msn], ' Tlie following have been awarded distinguished conduct medale, their claims being based on eulogis'ic men■tions ■of braverySergeist Davenport (First Australian Bushmen) twice' severely rounded at Rbenoater Kjp; Corporal May (6th Australian Buah»en)f Private Angel I (since died), W. George (Western Australians) gallantry at Zeeberg Pass. Additional names mentioned in despatches for corspicuoua services : Lifutenia?s E. H. Thomas and R. D. Doyle (Sixth Imperial Bushmen), for c ptuhi of D. laity'a guns and convey on Matdi 34; lieutenant Christian (New South Wal-s A Battery), for the admirable manner in which he handled bis S'ctioo, also descried as a. v t ry go--d gunoer and horseuiaster. j

A frrat city meeting was held at the GuiMbalL The stockbrokers firmed a profession, and marched to the bni'ding chrering and singing. The meeting unanimously supported »he Government South African policy. The Lo d Mayor and the city members of 'he House of Commons were the speakers, Mid tremendous enthusiasm was digplayed. An overflow mve'ing filled the iquare facing the Guild ball. M-jor Roe», with 70 Western Australians, Queenslanders, Victorians, Tasmaniins, South Australians, and New Zea'anders, has sailed from East Loodon for Australia. jA rebel named Maras was executed at Mtddleburg. The leading inhabitants were ordered to witness the execution

The Daßy Mail publishes further aoidurs' letters confirming the shooting' of wounded men at Vlakfon'ein. An official who visited, the Boer refagee campe repo. ted everything satisfactory.

SHOOTING THE WOONDRD. I 6TaTBMKNT OONFIBMED. R ceired 12,10 p.m.' Lohdoh, July 12. In the Haas* of Commo: *, Mr Brodrick stated that In rt sponse to his telegram et quiring with reference to the truth of Wallace's staV m°ri l , Lord , Kitchener had " ired that he had received the tes'-imosy of seven men who 'aw the Boot s shoot the woundfd at Mr Brodrick added that orders had been given to take the evidecce of these men on'oath.

LATEST ITEMS. Received 13,0.45 a.m. Londok, July 12. As a result of night operations 50 Boers were captured, and 18 surrendered, near Edenburg. Major-General Methuen, near Zeernst, surprised and captured a lasgec, with 43 Beers, 29 tiflw, 2000 rounds of ammunition, 38 waggon*, Mid 600 bags of grain. He has also collected 40 Boer families. The Daily jPews says that 60 Brandfoit Been,'tela ducted and ragged condition, have been brought into Bio mfontein. De Wefs commando is near Blomfontoin. In the House of Commons, Mr Brodrick announced that Lord Kitchenrr's despatches contained no suggestion that theiod»perderce of tha la'e Bepubl ; cs w»s the point whereon the peace negotiations fjiltd.