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Manawatu Herald, 24 March 1900, Page 2

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THE FREE STATE.

There are indication that Lord Roberts and Sir Alfred Milner are settling: conditions of surrender and the administration of the Free State, and treatment of the rebels. THE BOERS ACTIVE. Cablegrams from Pretoria reached the Foreign Office on Monday that the Transvaalers had blown up three railway bridges between Bloemfontein and Kroonstodt. This is *aksn as an indication that it is not intended to defend the Free State. THE POWERS AND THE PRESIDENTS. All the Powers have replied negatively to Presidents Kruger and Steyn's overtures- for meditation. BOERS NOT WANTED. The Berlin, newspapers protest against the immigration of the Boers to Damaraland. They predict, if carried out, it will cause trouble. SOUTH AFRICAN SETTLEMENT* The Times says the Australian Opinion of South African settlement ought to have a special wholesome influence on American opinion. The question of Australian troops freeing Imperial troops has impressed the Continental and British newspapers, but they consider the contingency of complications remote and it is more unlikely still in the presence of pronouncements such as Mr Seddon. THE THIRD CONTINGENT. The Knight Templar has arrived at Durban after a passage of 34 days, MAFEKING. General Snyman, with a large force sharply but undecisively attacked Col. Plumer south of Lobatsi on the 15th, leaving only a few men and guns around Mafeking. Bechuana, a chief of the Batlieon tribe, is guarding Colonel Plumer's right by threatening to assail the Boers ii they encroach on his territory. POMEROY. The Boers have burned Pomeroy, DEATH OF A NEW ZEALANDER. A private cable at Auckland announces the death from fever of Trooper James Jenks, ot the First Contingent, of Papakura 'Valley, Auckland, He was formerly in the Manurewa division of the Auckland Mounted Rifles.