THE BOER WAR.

Waikato Argus, Volume X, Issue 936, 24 April 1901, Page 3

THE BOER WAR.

HAIDERS surprised. BOER PRISONERS. Received Apiii 24, P.lfi a.m. Lo.VDoN iMlilch 23. A patrol of South African ConMitbulury, during the night, surprised a party of raiders at Potchefstroom, recovering a thousand oaltie that the Boers had looted. Scouts captured Commandant. Trichord's herd of cattle near Booskenkraiil. A number of Boer prisoners have been landed at Bombay. In the Hoii-e of Commons Mr Chamberlain stated that owing to an objection stated by Mr Barton, voicing the views of the Federal Cabinet, the suggestion to send Boer prisoners to L'asmanii will not be carried out. NEW~ZEALAN D ITEMS. (UY TKLKGUAPU- I'UKSS ASSOCIATION. Wellington, Last Night. Some fiirpiise is expressed in military eire'es at the absence of any mention of Major Ma.blocks, the heio of New Zeutanil Hill. It is hoped, however, lint this is in eonseqin nee of Lis having been ricomi'itiiiled tor the V l! , whieb it is felt he dese'ved. CIUtISTCHuKCII, L'.-st Night. Captain IS". 15. hughes, of Brabant's lloise, who is :it presenr. lure nn furlough, i- inviting >eeiui s for ilia: reginieiit. About, i ivn hui.ilri ii yonnsj men have already con:munie.ti.Mi with bim, and a «onil u any have suued their names tis willing to go '*• piriti '"iugh.-. left for Wellington on Mou lay for the purpose of euiolli'.a further looruit.s.