South Africa.

Manawatu Herald, 5 July 1902, Page 2

South Africa.

EMil Ail NATION OF TROOPS.

It is officially stated that, at the moment of peace there were 202,00.)* excluding local forces* under arms in Eolith Africa. Seventy tndUsand will embark before the regulars. Thirty nine Government transports, with a carrying capacity *of 40,000, will be engaged. In addition to these 2500 are embarking weekly by other steamers. All the Yeomanry of 1901, and 18,000 Reservists, em« bark before August. The Australasians are going in six ships. The oversea colonials will be among the first to embark. The Yeomeary, oversea colonials, volunteer service companies, and the Reserve will be granted a month’s leave on landing. GENERAL CLEMENTS.

General Da la Roy declares that Major-General Clements was the best British General he encountered during the war. The finest piece of work, he considers was the saving of Nooitgedaebt camp. MR STEYN.

It is reported that Mr Kruger has received information that Mr Steyn, formerly President of the Orange Free State, is hopelessly paralysed. DE WET’S SH DOW.

Reuter's Agency states that it is not generally known that during De Wet’s wanderinga the British had an agent accompanying him whoso reports were most valuable. MISCELLANEOUS. The majority of the martial law restrictions in the Transvaal have been cancelled.

Civilians are permitted to remain out of doors till midnight, and the railways have been pbreed under civil control.