THE BOER WAR
DEATH OF A NEW ZEALANDER. AMERICAN OPINION ON THE WAP.. BRITISH TOO MERCIFUL. LESS BRAVERY AND MORE VICTORIES. (Received June 23, 5 5 a.m) London, June 22. New Zealand Mounted : Lieutenant F. J. Ryan was killed and Private N. J. Atkin severely wounded at Paardplaats on the 16th. Washington, June 22. . Mr Slocuui, military attache with the British, reports that if the Eng» lish displayed less bravery there would have been many less faults and more victories. The slowness of Buller's advance after Ladysmith was inexplicable. If the Belagoa railway had been cut Kruger would have been compelled to surrender. The British were too merciful, and professions of surrender after the fall of Bloemfontein undoubtedly deceived Roberts. BOER REFUGEE CAMPS. London. June 21. The Boer refugee camps in Orange Colony, besides nine for Datives, require a weekly importation of 6S tons of fodstuffs. The average mortality in these camps is 116 per 1000 per annum, being largely the result of the Boers' disregard for cleanliness, and the women's neglect of their children.
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Waikato Argus, Volume X, Issue 977, 24 June 1901, Page 2
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