The Transvaal.

Manawatu Herald, 24 November 1900, Page 2

The Transvaal.

MR KRUGER'S TOUR. The " Daily Express " states that Mr F. Elofi, who has arrived at Marseilles, declares that Mr Kruger is seeking an honourable peace through the intervention of the Powers. A Reuter message from other sources foreshadows a final theatrical appeal to the Queen to modify the demand for an unconditional surrender. The Boer circles at Marseilles are despondent over the result of the visit. The steamer Gelderland was a day late in arriving at Marseilles owing to a gale and haze. Rain spoiled the effect ot the decorations, which were chiefly confined to the quays and yachts. Owing to the preponderance of Nationalists in the city, the general public was listless, although many workmen were granted a holiday. The authorities received a number of letters through foreign Consuls offering to arrange pro- British demonstrations for cash. Dr Leyds. who met Mr Kruger on the steamer's arrival, advised the ex President to act with caution. Some angry scenes were witnessed in the Reception Committee's room, some of the members attributing the postponement of Mr Kruger's landing to political motives. IN FEAR OF DE WET. Many Boers who surrendered previously are arriving at Lindley owing to General De Wet's proclamation that he will shoot all burghers refusing to rejoin him. A WOUNDED NEW ZEALANDER. Trooper Rudgell, ot the New Zealand forces, has been wounded at Vendersdorp. BRITISH TROOPS AMBUSHED. Thirteen men of the York and Lancaster Regiment, while travelling south of Utrecht on a waggon, were ambushed, four of the number were wounded. AH were subsequently released. RETURNING TO THE RAND. Sixty selected refugees have left Capetown in order to prepare the Rand mines for the commencement of operations. A NEW LOAN. It is anticipated in the city that the new war loan to be issued in December will not exceed ten millions. LORD ROBERTS'S MOVEMENTS. The date of the departure of Lord Roberts for England is uncertain. MISCELLANEOUS. Colonel Smith, of the Australian Artillery, has been appointed to the command of the Preska district, in the north-west of Cape Colony. The " Daily News " considers that Captain Finlayson's exploit in rushing Jacobsdal with four troopers reflects much glory on the Cape Police, who ought to have a conspicuous place in the history of the war. LIEUTENANT SEDDON. Lieut. Seddon, son of the Paemier of New Zealand, has been appointed an extra aide-de-camp to Lord Roberts. LORD ROBERTS. Lord Roberts's horse fell with him on Sunday, and he was slightly shaken by the fall. The Field Marshal has cabled that he has suffered no ill-effects from the accident.