BOER WAR.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXIII, Issue 38, 21 February 1901, Page 3

BOER WAR.

f o J» WIT THMATBNB BOTAI. DUTOH A GBHBKAL BURRBNDBR URGED. (Beceivea' 20,3.7 a.m.) Lokdoh, February 19. Bacon* captures by the British in- ■ elude Commandant Boswan, who led the Boshef commando. ~

Lord Kitchener has returned to Pre- * toria. He rep jrt.s that De Wet, on the 18th, wa=. 70 mile i west of Hopetoun, apparently makiD/; for Prieska, where commandos from Wester* Cape Colony an also retiring. D» Wet threatens to shoot all Dutch cak»ii» who refuse to fight.) Bchalkbur(er, who took a prominent

fart in fighting early in the campiiga, is still in Northern Transvaal doing his t Vest to induce the Boers to agree to a general surrender. The Daily Mail states that an extensive expedition is being organised at Pretoria to expel the Boers from Piotenburg and Northern Transvaal. A burgher named Nademan declare that the Boers shot his brother dead in the presence of his aged mother for refusing to break the oath of neutrality.

▲HOTHKK TRAM DBRAILBD. A BOBH BOUROB 07 SUPPLIW. (Beeeirod ». 9.15 am). Loxoos, February 19. The Beers'derailed a train between Varseaijing and Johannesburg, but wen repulsed before they were able to plunder it. All the stores at Komati Poort have bean dosed owing to the discovery that amy ware supplying fighting Boers. The Standard state* that Mr.

Malcolm Clark, a well known identity « erf the Transvaal with large mining interests, accomplished a daring cross conatry journey from Ledeierp »• Pretoria and captured six B»er official* euod brought them with impertant papers to Pretoria.

TEK ATOIKANDIR BOND AND THE FSAOK PROPOSALS. (leeelvoi SI, 0.20 a.m.) ' Lowxw, February 20. Thermon, replying to Piet De Wet's •verturee to the Afrikander Bond leaden to assist in the efforta for ■searing peace, saya it ii impossible for Ua to recognise the status of the Orange Hirer Peace Committee, which Bat represent. He is enable, under bond to the Constitution, to negotiate with anybody whose principles are at variance with the Afrikander party; jwverthelen, he offers his services to the constituted authorities to promote

A peace honourable to both sides and with the declared policy WWlffifiolders. JOIWOMIinSHT oajhtiMINISTRATION

Baeeired SI, 0.20 a.m. - Loudon, February x 2O. In the House of Commons, "Mr,

Chamberlain said the proclamation of the Governments intention regards? the administration of the new colome in South Africa is to be withheld iu deference to Lord Kitcheoer'e and Sir A. MHners opinion, that the moment is inopportune. Sir A. Hilner will ■ay when ,it is adriwble to [pro claim.

COMPLAINTS BY BCTUBNID TBOOfBM. (Recelrod 21, 12.13 a.m.) Sydhxt, February 20, Dissatisfaction exists amongst the troops recently returned from South ktrln*- The? complain that the pa' promised from the Imperial authorities «r*r and orar the amount paid by the Haw South Wales Goverament habeas itopped. The matter ha* been «nbmitted to the Cobnial Seoretaiy. ADOmOK TO POUCK FOBCX Keeeited 21. 13.39 am. Lohdok, Febru«ry 20. Ahoodrad Members of Strathcona's Hone will jein Gene. al Baden Powell's polio* alter visiting Canada. Betel Ted %U 0.54 an. Adklaidi, February 20. The Hen. F. W. Holder has infmml the Imperial authentic* that the Gvreraaent will be rery gKd to «ff«r faalitioa fer recruiting the colony's quota of ft hundred eeuaUbulsty for Seatk Africa.

KKTURHBD TROOPS. WmUKROir, February 20. j The troopers w.Vo returnpd by the Umutaka wereJentertMned at luncheon by the Miniatera to-dyr. the Hobs. Walker and Mill* being present, alas the Mayor of Wellingtea. Veterinary lint. Young responded to the toast •f the returned men.