THE BOER WAR.
TRIAL FOR TREASON. MORE PRISONERS. BOES REPULSED. MOVING THE ENEMY. A BRAVE QUEENSLANDER. London, Sep. 18 Broeckma’s trial has concluded, but the result is not published awaiting Lord Kitchener’s decision. Eighty Boer prisoners were captured at Rustenberg. and further surrenders are reported from the Vaal River and Louberg districts. The Boers attacked Belfast on the loth, but were repulsed. Brigadier-General Plummer and Majbr-General Sir Charles Knox are pushing the enemy in the Orange River Colony. All the Transvaal columns are refitting. The distinguished service medal has been conferred on Private Sweeney, of the Fifth Queensland Bushmen. MARTIAL LAW. LbNDON, September 17. The Daily Mail’s Capetown correspondent states that Lord Kitchener and Sir W. Hely-Hutcbinson are in favour of martial law at Capetown, with a view to the extirpation of the rebels, while Sir Gordon Sprigg and the community oppose. BOER BRUTALITY. London, September 18. The Boers have wounded a woman and two children in the refugee camp.
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Waikato Argus, Volume XI, Issue 1052, 19 September 1901, Page 2
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160THE BOER WAR. Waikato Argus, Volume XI, Issue 1052, 19 September 1901, Page 2
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