LORD ROBERTS' ADVANCE.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXII, Issue 54, 19 March 1900, Page 2

LORD ROBERTS' ADVANCE.

GOVERNOR OF BLOEMFONTEIN APPOINTED. (Received 17, 9.60 a.m.) London, March 16. General Pretyman has been appointed Governor of Blotmfontein. He has issued a proclamation directing the burghers within a radius of ten miles to disarm on pain of forfeiture of their property. When the Union Jack was hoisted at the Presidency at Bloemfontein the crowd sang " God Save the Queen," " Tommy Atkins," and " Soldiers of the Queen." Seventy British wounded were found at Bloemfontein.

Four Britishers were imprisoned for refusing to fight, but were released. The extraordinary cordiality of Lord Roberts' reception is attributed to the I relief accorded to the inhabitants from the Transvaalers' violence.

Prior to his flight, President Stoyo attended a mass meeting. The burghers accused Steyn of cowardice and of sellI ing his country. The meeting decided to discontinue the war.

Lord Roberts, addressing the Guards, ] said he regretted that a mistake prevented him leading them into Bloemfontein after their arduous march. He promised to lead the Guards into Pretoria.

The popularity of the Field-Marshal with the troops is ever increasing. All will work until they drop from exhaustion. (Received 19,1.30 a.m.) London, March 18. Amongst the convalescent at filoemfontein are Maxwell and F. M. Meagher, of the Victorian Mounted Rifles. The markets and banks have resumed business at Bloemfontein. Capetown, March 18. The railway is now open from Capetown to Bloemfontein. (Receired 18, 6.40 p.m.) Sydney, March 17. Private advice has been received that Lieutenant Dowling has been released from Bloemfontein quite well. THE LATE ENGAGEMENT AT DRIEFONTEIN. (Received 18, 6.40 p.m.) London, March 17. Sixty-three British were killed al Driefontein. There were several Australians among those wounded. Amongst those killed at Driefontein was Abrahams, of the New South Wales Mounted Rifles. The wounded include Parry and Taylor, of the Australiat Horse, and Captain Bennett Davidsoi Woods, of the New South Walet. Mounted Rifles.