THE WAR.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXII, Issue 182, 24 July 1900, Page 3

THE WAR.

* ;guMIiaOHBO TlUNBUB.—00PIBI8HI.; I (XniWIIBOOtUIOK.) 1 IN JHE OMNGTWVER COLONY. > 188 BOSK COMMANDO REPULSED. Received 23, 8.50 a.m. ■ j Lohdoh, July 22. i ~ Colonel M. 0. Little met and foughl Is , General Da Wet's commando nAi * lindlsy. - The Boers were repulsed and broken into two sections, f Colonel little's action was with D< : > ' Wet's fifteen hundred Boers, who had tnivimd the British cordon. The > /jasualtiee were slight. 1 OPERATIONS INTHETRANSVAAL H A DETERMINED BOSK ATTACK. Tme ENEMY REPULSED. (Received 23, 31.30 p.m.) Lohdoh, July 23. r The Boors, with four guns, surrounded and determinedly attacked the | "K»il Head, near Heidleberg, on Saturday. Detachments of the Dublin Fusiliers, Engineers, and the Imperial Yeomanry repulsed them before the reinforcements despatched by General Hart arrived. A NEW ZEALANDER WOUNDED. (Received 23,11.30 pjn.) Lohdoh, July 23. A New Zealander, H. F. Hall, was slightly wounded at Bethlehem. X. THE HOSPITALS QUESTION. OF AN EMINENT MEDIOAL AUTHORITY. (Baoeirad 24,1.40 a.m.) Lohdoh, July 23. , Professor Watson Cheyne, of King's telega, London, an eminent authority on surgery, in a letter, condemns the absence of independent transport for an army medical department in South < Afroo, and declares that the New ffnnrf. Wales field hospital has dene the greatest amount of good work during the campaign, and the medical department would often have been in serious difficulties without it. * MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS. Received 23,"8.5 a.m. Lohdoh, July 21. Mr. Wolmarans, who was arrested al Hatherley, has confessed to serving ii -- a commando after taking the o&thol i neutrality. A sum of j612,000 was found at hi: house. Boers wrecked a train conveying Lstween Krugersdorp and Potchefstroom. ' In an engagement at Horoankraal Beigt. Maxwell .was killed and Privat< Gardiner severely wounded, botl s. .JJSZhe House of Commons, Mr 'fyndbam announced that 12,203 rcei have been sent to South Africa sine May. , ' Victoria Crosses have been awardei - t> Captain F. M. Meiklejohn am Sergt.-Major Robertson, of the Gordo: Highlanders, for gallantry at Elands 1 jigte, and to Lieut. John Norwood, c the sth Dragoon Guards, for rescuin asappn - under firo at Lady smith. Capetown, July 22. In anticipation of reinforcement being sent to China, an additions 10,000 men are being raised in Cap C )lony. An employee of the Cape Govern ment, who was implicated in there b3llion, was sentenced to five years' im prisonment, and two others to thre years each. Adelaide, July 23. News has been received chat Lieul Tuckrell, of the South Australia! Militia, who joined Bethune's Horst was killed in Zululand. NEW ZEALAND CONTIN6ENTS. THRBIt MORE DEATHS FROM ENTERIC FEVER. Wellington, July 23 The Premier has received a cab! from Major Oradock, stating that th following New Zealandera have died c enteric fever Privates F. P. Browi (Timaru), F. Broome (Wellington), 1 W. Freeman (Waimate). No parties lars are given.

% NEW ZKALANDKBS IK HOSPITALS. Donedik, July 23. The Papanui with another detach- * ment of invalided soldiers has turned up unexpectedly at Port Chalmers They are Canavan (Marlborough) Heather (Auckland), Lindsay (Timaru) Vernon (Nov South -Wales lancers) Saunders (Southland), Saunders (Christ - church), and Mills (New South Wale? Mounted Rifles). They met with ar "* enthusiastic reception at the Fort from the Mayor and Borough Councillors who entertained them at lunch. Thej reached town in the afternoon, where (hey were met by the Organising Com mittee, who entertained them at th< Grand Hotel. They leave for th< Jforth by the steamer in the morning - ' Canavan supplies the following • lot of members of New Zealand Con tingents in bospitcl when he lef Capetown: —At Wynberg: Corpora •». Orbell, hoopers Mitchell (Otago) Newdiek, Strange, Hurford, Fahey, o the First Contingent. At Maitland Sargeant Finlay, Corporal Overton Troopers Jackson, King, Wood, Valen tine, WilsoD, all of the Second Con tiigent; Sirgoant Hawkins, Troope Blaremfft rg, of the Third Cob tingent; Trooper Davif, of the Fourt! Contingent; Troopsr Meredith, of th Fifth At Woodstock Sergeant HadfitM, of the Second Cob tingent. Sergeant Hadfield and Troope Strange were to proceed to Eoglanc The ethers will (robdbly return her by the Ka amea or a sueceedin iteamer, % Canavan pt id a hijh compliment t JNHi tin tod

ment the New Zealanders received at his hands. His courageous act at Kleinfontein,in rescuing a Life Guardsman under fire, had net received the commendation Buch a plucky act deserved. Saunders said he was responsible for the statements re hospital management that appeared ia the Cape Argus. In consequence he believed he would have to go to England to give evidence. I Canavan added that Troopers Mitchell and Orball, both of Otago, had ■ow recovered and were returning by the Karamea. Wellington, July 23. Mr. Pilcher cables that Corporal Peidie, of Brabant's Horse, has joined the Pretoria constabulary; Trooper L. E. Smith, of Stratford, died of wounds on May 6th j Major J. Rose wis wounded at Bankenkop on July 3 (there is no Major Rose known); Lance-Corporal H. F. Half was slightly wounded at Bethlehem on July sth (this name is evidently mutilated). NAMES OF OUR MEN WHO HAVE JOINED THE POLICE. Wellington, July 23. The following is a list of members of the New Zealand Contingents who have joined the police in South Africa:— First Contingent: Sergeant E. Harrowell, Wellington; Privates W. H. Sheppard, Wellington; S. Steele, Ohaupo; R. Crump, Palmerston North; A. Douglas, Motueka; G. Glascow; J. Mitchell, Manaia; E. W. Moore, Blenheim ; J. McCabe, Doylestone; S. Northe; W. Renton, Sterling; Smith; W. F. Wallis, Hamilton; H. F. Wright, Auckland; F. A. Wood, Wellington; A. H. Wilkie, Ashburton; G. R. Miller, Oamam; G. McDonald, Dunedin; H. Cameron, Wanganui; Farrier A. J. Bowie, Dunedin; Private J. McConway. Second Contingent: Color-Sergeant J. C. Freeth, Wellington; Sergeants C. Fitzgerald, Wellington; W. H. M. Wilson, Dunedin; Corporals G. Dean, Paeroa; Devereand (? R. Devereaux), Auckland; Farriers R. H. Brown, M. Mann, Wellington ; W. M. Miller, Gebbies' Flat; Saddlers O. Butler, Ghristchurch; Grinston (? D. GrintOD), Wellington; Privates W, S. Aitken, Hororata; John Beech, Pahiatua; W. R. Boyd, Hastings} W. Butcher, Waimate; W. Clonston, Geraldine; E. S. Ooates, Waikato; Rollands (?); J. AiCongdon, Blenheim; F. J. Delaney, Auckland; Drilley (? A. W. Dudley), Christchurch ; Dunn (? W. F. Dunne), Balclutha; 0. Gill, Okato, Taranaki; A. R. Gillespie, Wellington; R. Godfrey, Waitotara; J. Greig, Pleasant Point, South Canterbury; Halpea (? M. Halpine); W. S. Higginson, Eltham, Taranaki; Heip (? J. R. Heap), Templeton, Ghristchurch; T. J. Irwin, Patea; E. N. Knapp, Tikokino, Hawke's Bay; H. Larsen, Dannevirkt ; W. A. Leslie, Hokitika; G. Louden, Invercargill; Michorns (? F. Machines), Nelson; C. McDonald, Kihikihi, Waikato; O'Callaghan (? L. G. O'GaliSghan), Christchurch ; O'Relly (? J. J. O'Reilly), Palmerston North; H. A. Montray Read, Auckland; W. Paul, Palmerston South; A. T. Richardson, Wellington; Bobbie (? 0. A. Robbie), New Plymouth; Simpson (?); G. Thomas, Colyton; A. W. Thompson, Christchurch; Usher (? A. J. Usher), Wellington ; 0. J. Walker, Auckland; , W. M. "Whelan, Lawrence, Otago; W. Worrell, Onehunga; Sergeant R H. F. Dumaresq, Dannevirke; Private Garsia (?); Veterinary-Surgeon C. J. ■ Sanderson.

Third Cont'ngent: QuartermasterSergeant A. D. lloss (? A.), Christchurch ; Sergeant li. Stevenson, Christchurch ; Color-Sergean's E. Harper, Christchurch; F. Pleasants, Oslyton ; Sergeants W. 0. Farrell; C. W. Ensor, Orari; Lance-Sergeant L. N. Mair, Auckland; Lance-Corporal P. L. Tudor, Nelson; Lance-Sergeant. C. W. Nelson, Kopu, Hawke's Bay; Private J. G. Ward, Springfield, Canterbuc' ; LanceCorporals J. Glynes, New I,'ymouth; J.Martin, Westland; Privates J. K. Allen, Rangiora; H. Bennett, Geraljdine; J. A. Bonar; N, E, Bell J. G. G. Cooper, Waimate; W. F. Cameron, J. Henderson, Orari; C. A. Jeffreys, Nikau; R. McDonald, Waikuku; F. R. Moss, Winchester; L. M. i Rayne,, Christchurch; D. S. Ross, Taylorville; J. Ross, Waverley; A. L. Ross, D. Spencer, Nelson; E. H. Stone. Timaru; M. Stewart, Hunterville; D. R. Smith, Christchurch; R. H. Val-1 lance, Sefton; C. F. Yernall, Orari;' Farrier-Sergeant C. Y. Ward, Oamaru; Privates A. Warner, Opunake; J. L Absolom, Rissington; Farrier J. Allen; Private W. Bremner, Taihape, Rangitikei; T. D. Foe Baker, Napier; T. Cavanagh, Hastings; M. Duggan, New Plymouth ; A. W. Foulds, Hawkes' Bay; D. Fulton, Pukekohe; A. Goodwin, Kimbolton, Feilding; 0. A. Gumbley, Wanganui; C. L. Golding, Taradale; J. Gordon, Waipiro Bay; E. Harris, Woodville; G. W. Heslop, Taradale; J. Hobson, Takapau; H. Jago, Napier; R. Mermosey, Canterbury; W. F. Morrisey, Meanee; C. H. McKinder, Inglewood; T. McWhirter, Auckland; R. Montgomerie, Stratford; A. Newcombe; J. Poynter, Te* Karaka; J. Stewart, Colyton; C. Stent, Ohingaiti; |W. Scott, Waipukurau; H. E. Ver- ' gette; E. O. F. Von Dadelszen, Napier; jJ, Whiteman, Mangamahoe; B.Willis, i Wanganui; 0. Watt, Napier; A. F. I Wellwood, Hastings; A. G. B. Rus- . sell; R. G. Saxby,Hawke's Bay; Faubinany (? Tubman).

THE PATRIOTIC FUNDS. HOW THE DISTRIBUTION SHOULD TAKE PLACE. Wellington, July 23. The Mayor of Wellington objects to the Premier's proposal to deal with the various patriotic funds under a national scheme. He says it was a municipal idea altogether that led to the promotion of the funds in the various cities, and the money which citizens freely subscj ibed for a specific purpose should be disbursed in the direction indicated by the subscribers themselves. He strongly favors a central distributing committee, and, failing that, he t.binVa local distribution is the next best thing.