THE BOER WAR.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIII, Issue 169, 31 July 1901, Page 3

THE BOER WAR.

GENERAL ITBMB. psb rams association. London, July 29. Privates R. Scott and J. Pitt, of the Manchis'*r Bfgiment, bave been awarded the Victoria Cross Jpr holding atangar, and an) fiahtiigfoodlessand waterless for fifteen hours, at Caesar's Gamp, on January 6th. Boers attacked a refugee romp at Aliwal, but were repulsed. Details of the c<pture of L*tigan's laigar f-how that 90 of Lukin's Cape Bifles followed the traik of a stolen cart acres? tte v»ldt, ultimately locating the hiding pice and defeating 150 of the e neeiy. Lieut* nant Webby with twelve men, while, trying to outflank Ratigsn on a ridge, was confroi t-d by a party of Bters, who killed one and wounded four. Lieutenant Webby held the position frr an hour, until guns arrived, scattering opponents Received 30,10.25 p.m. London, July 30. A Boer commando, accompanied by women and children, has entered Portuguese territory nrar the rivers Limpopo acd Pofurie. Troops have been sent to ditarni them. KING AND QUEKN PRBSSNT WAR MEDALS. A NEW ZKALANDER HONOURED. Received 31, 0.17 a.m Losdon, July 30. The K ; ng and Queeo, at Marlborough BOU-" 1 , pres'ii ed medals t> 500 South Alliean and Astwnti soldiers, and 109 nurfes. Their M»je3'ies cooversed with two of the colonial nurses and several' maimed Australian soldier*, who cheered them. The recipients icc'uded the Duke cf Norfolk acd ChuiehilJ, whilt among the colonial contingent was Lieutenant A. B. .t. Dawar, » New Z-alander. DEATH OF A NEW ZKALANDER. Wellington, July 30. A private cable annf.ui C'S th 1 ; death of Trooper Harry Whitaker, son of the late Sir Frede'ick Whitaker. Troopei Whitaker was injured io a recent railway accident at Capetown.