THE BOER WAR.

Waikato Argus, Volume XI, Issue 1073, 15 October 1901, Page 2

THE BOER WAR.

SENTENCED TO DEATH. A BRITISH SCOUT SHOT. BOTHA’S RETREAT. COLONIALS MA.KR A CAPTURE. London, October 14. SciiOKM an, one of Letter’s lieutenants, has been sentenced to death. Scheepers recently captured two British coloured scouts, and forced them to daw lots. The one who drew the shorter straw was shot, and he sent the other back to inform the British. Botha retreated in most difficult country, parallel to Swaziland, on the western frontier until finding the British barred the way. 110 then trekked north, and halted near Luneberg. Commandant Vryheid on the 10th despatched columns to occupy Poongola Bosch, where the stock and Boers were in a difficult duration, the horses fatigued, with the British forces on the north and southeast. There are indications that Botha will retire in the direction of Elandsberg. A. commando, escorting women and transports, has left for Nguiui Range. A detachment of Westralians, New Zealanders and Queenslanders, belonging to General Walter Kitchener’s column, captured 50 cattle, seven waggons, a quantity of food stuffs, and four prisoners, NEW ZEALAND ITEMS,” (BY TKLEGKAPII—rUKSS ASSOCIATION.) . Wellington, This Day. The Premier Ins received a cablegram from his sou, Capt-uc Seddnn, stating that he and Captain Saxby and Sergeants Cunningham and Matthews were rmharking on the Tongariro for New Zealand. Aqcsxakd, JLast Night. The Badcn-Boucil casket, the gift of the citizens of Auckland to General Baden- Powell in recogu'tion of his bravery in the defence of Matching, has been shipped to England. The escritoire < f New Zealand woods, which the com* mitt e decided to present along with the casket, should bo completed about Christmas.