BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2472, 19 February 1881, Page 2

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

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The Boer War. Assistance from America.

Capetown, Feb. 16,

News comes to hand from Natal that the telegraph wires between Newcastle and Durban have been cut by the Boers in several places. No communication has, therefore lately been received from Sir George Colley at Ingogo. New York, Feb. 16. A number of Dutch-Americans residing here and in other parts of the States are agitating with a view to send assistance to the Boers, in their efforts to obtain their independence in the Transvaal. Cape Town, Feb. 17. Telegraphic communication between Durban and Newcastle has been restored, and news has now been received that the reinforcements for General Colley are rapidl} l - advancing to the front. A corps under Sir Evelyn Wood has already crossed the Ingogo river, and is expected shortly to reach General Colley’s camp. The Iron Hand, London, Feb. 17. The Speaker of the House of Commons has adopted further stringent rules for the suppression of disorder in the House, which have caused indignation to the Radical and Irish membersParnell in Paris. The belief which existed that Mr Parnell had gone to Paris is now confirmed. He has been in that city for the past week, and has visited M. Rochefort and Victor Hugo, and had lengthy interviews with them. The news of these visits has created a feeling of disgust amongst the Irish Catholics. The Turcoman Ultimatum. St. Petersburg, Feb. 17. News has been received from Central Asia that the Russian commander, General Skobeloif, has issued a proclamation to the Tekke Turcomans that if they submit they will be granted a complete armistice.