BOER WAR.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXII, Issue 237, 1 December 1900, Page 3

BOER WAR.

KRUQER'B TOUR. FRENCH CABINET CONVINCED ARBITRATION IMPOSSIBLE. pas nana association. Received 30, 9.19 a.m. Paris, November 29. In the Chamber of Deputies, M Delcasse declined an interpellation involving a debate on the question of arbitration in regard to tbe Transvaal. It is understood the French Cabinet is convinced that an offer of arbitration would have no chanee of acceptance. Mr. Kruger goes te Cologne on Saturday, resuming the journey to Berlin. GENERAL KNOX INTERCEPTS DE WET. A HARSH BUT NECESSARY MBABUBE. London, November 29. General Knox, by a rapid successful march, got between the Orange River and Command int Do Wet, who is now moving westward. The British, as a precautionary measure, have disabled all the flour mills in the Ladybrand district. Capetown, November 29. The Cape Railway authorities refuse to grant special facilities for those attending the Africander Bond Conference at Worcester, Cape Colony. Bbblin, November 29. The newspaper Rational ZeUung, referring to the latest plot against Lird Roberts, says it would be impossible to feel surprised if England adopted relentless measures against such jeople. FRENCH HOSTILITY TO BRITAIN. SYMPATHY FOR THE BOERS. HENRI ROCHKFORT PROMOTING AGITATION. Received 80, 9.52 p.m. Pabis, November 30. The Chamber of Deputies unanimously passed a colourless motion of sympathy witl» Kruger. M. Delcasse discouraged discussion on the resolution. Henri Rochefort is appealing for subscriptions to create agitations against England, in Ireland, Egypt, and India. OANADIANS AMBUSHED. BOERS GET THE WORST OF IT. 1000 AUSTRALIANS RETURNING HOME. (Received SO, 9.52 p.m.) London, November 30. While marching to Belfast, a force of Canadians were ambushed, i Dismounting, they drove their horses in the direction of the main body, and the column took cover) defending a ridge until help arrived. Several Boers were kil'ed, but thera were no casualties amongst the Canadians. Reuter's agency reports that 1000 Australians are returning home in a few days. GENERAL KNOX BEOCCUPIES DEWETSDORP. COLONEL PILOHER CAPTURE 3 300 HORSES. COLONEL PLUMER DEFEATS £OO BOERS. SCOTS GUARDS CAPTURE A STRONG POSITION. Received 30,10.22 p.m. London, November 30. General Knox has re-occupied Dewetsdorp. Colenel Piloher stampeded and captured 300 of De Wet's horses. Colonel Plumer dispersed 500 Boers at Bewagendrift. The Scots Guards after a sharp fight captured a strong position at Tierskloof. SURRENDER OF DEWETSDORP TO THE BOERB. FOUR DAYS HARD FIGHTING. 509 MEN AJJD 2 GUNS FIGHT 2GOO BOERS. RELIEF ARRIVES TOO LATE, BOERS ETAOUATE DEWETSDORP. KNOX DEFEATS DE WET AND STEYN. STEYN REPORTED TO BE WOUNDED, DEFEAT OF DELAREY BY CLEMENTS, PE LARKY REPORTED TO BE ! SURROUNDED. (Received 30,16,31 p.m.) London, .November 30. Lord Roberts reports that the Be? wetsdorp garrison, consisting of two guns of the 68th battery and 400 men of the Gloucester Regiment, the Highland Light Infantry, and Irish Rifles, surrendered on the 23rd, aftet four days hard fighting, having 15 killed and 42 wounded. A relief column of 1400 men from Edenburg failed to arrive in time. The Boers numbered 2500. When joined by General Knox on Monday they found Dewetsdorp evacu- ' ateJ, excepting 75 sick men. General Knox" p'jrMiel and defeated De Wet and Stieyn at Vaalb&nk, driv ikg them west south-west, j It is reported that Steyn is wounde 1. General Clements defeai e<l De Larey near Krugersdorp, ki'ling 25. I It is reported that De Lnrey is surrounded, with small prospect of escape. BOERS DEFEATED AT BULI.FONTEIN GENEKAL HAMILTON DOING GOOO WORK. THE DEWETSDORP SURRENDER. FARMBRB JOINING DE WET. Received 1, 0.22 a.m. London, Nov mber 30. Colot ol White defeated Haasbruck's commando 300 strong at Bullfontein. The Welsh Yeomanry displayed great gallantry in the engagement. Major-Oeneral Bruce Hamilton has cleared the country between Wilge, in the Orange colony and the Vaal, capcapturing great quantities of st ck, tha eune^:s

at Dewatgdorp unaccountable, if the British were properly entrenched and had sufficient supplies. Many farmers are joining De Wet. THE QUEBN'B WELCOME TO THE LIFE GUARDS. (Received 1,0.22 a.m.) : London, November 30, The Household Cavalry bare returned from South Africa. The Quees, welcoming the First Life Guards at Windsor, declared . tbeir gallantry amply fulfilled her expectations. THE NEW ZEALAND CONTINGENTS. CABLE TO THEPRBMIER. INTERESTING PARTICULARS. Wellington November 30. The Premier has received a cable from Major Pa vies from South Africa stating that Lieut. J. H. Eoss of Napier left the front on the 17th inst.; hlbo that Private Ruddell was wounded on the lltb, but all are now doing well. The Premier received a cable from. Colonel Price stating that one of the New Zealanders on the Harlech Cast'e is ill, the cise being described as lying down one. Sister Teape is also a passenger by the vessel. In addition to Hawera's donation of <£l67 19s 4d Mr. Nelson has given £IOO towards the funds to enable Mr. Pilcher to provide comforts for the New Zealanders in South Africa. The Premier has received the Wowing cable: —The members of the First Contingent who had urgent private affairs were allowed to return home, but Lord Roberts cannot state the date on which'Hbe. remainder can be spared but will arrange for tbeir return as-soon as the present state of hostilities permits. The location of tho corps is at Pretoria, Jacobsdale, Ottoehoop near Underdoafe, Mafeking and Tuli,