BOER WAR.
the Italia prospect fight. ATTACK ON BASDTOB. DIBCRTtTIONA'RY GLEHENOY. PBB PBKSS ASSOCIATION. ■ Received 30. 10.45 p.m. London, September 30 Mftjor-Goneral Bruce Hamilton reports'that 1500 Boerp, commanded by Louis Botha and Grobelaar, attacked the forts at Italia Prospec*, 19 of the enemy being killed, including two commandants, Numbers of wounded Boers retired north-fast. Lord Milner has directed the disposal of the property of burghers still In the field to maintain their families.
A party of Boers attacked some Basutoe on the 24th. Severe fighting ensued, three Boers being killed. The Bssutos then retired. Lord Kitchener, replying to Shafeburgher's letter expressing a desire for peace, explained that Great Britain cannot abandon the annexation of thn ex-repob'ici without hraaking faith •with loyalists. He added that regarding Cape rebals acd traitors the prerogative of clemency must be exercised with unfettered discretion.
Government farms near all the principal Transvaal garrisons are managed by two Australian and Cambridgeshire farmers, and supply sufficient fodder and vegetables for the local forces.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIII, Issue 221, 1 October 1901, Page 3
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165BOER WAR. Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIII, Issue 221, 1 October 1901, Page 3
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