BOER WAR.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXIII, Issue 49, 13 March 1901, Page 3

BOER WAR.

■ OB WKTB HOVKKIini. DBATH SBNTKNOKB FOB KBBILB. XPM PUBS AMOeiATIOX.J (Received 12, 9.16 ».m.) Lojjdoh, March 12. Commandant De Wet lias declared that ha saw his brother Piet and a number of former burghers enrolled at Brandford and Kroonitad to act defensively against the Boers. Twelve hundred Canadians for BadeaPowell's South African Constabulary eailtd from Halifax, Novia Scotia, on the 9th March. De Wet and Frongeman, with 400 men, are advancing northwards at the rate of 26 miles daily. The British have re-occupied Mantisburg. Two rebels have bssn sentenced to death for attacking a train at Taiboschfonteia. Others received sentences of imprisonment. (ReceWed 12, 9.20 a.m.) March 12. The transports Custodian and Maplemore with half tbe Imperial draft Contingent are expected to get away on Saturday, the Ranee and British Princess with the balance following on Tuesday. Bbisbwe, March 12. In reply to an inquiry Lord Kitchener asked tbe Government to send as many additional hcrses by the troopships «s possible, He wants small stout animals. Hobabt, March 12. The Premier is calling for offers of otts in parcels of not less than fifty tens to forward to South Africa on behalf of the Imperial Government. THI BOERS AT DKWKTSDORP. A CORRECTED MBBSAGB. Becelved IS, 0.13 am. Lomxm, March 12, The Beers have collected huge •applies at Dewetsdorp. The previous De Wet message was mutilated. It should read Da Wtt declared he would not see his brother Piet. A number of former burghers of Braodfoat and Eroonstad have to be enrolled to defend themselves against the Boers. AN AMIMSION BT STITN. BeeeiTod 13,12.19 a.m, Lohdoh, March 12. Bteya t speaking at Phillipelis after the failure of the invasion of Oape CUray, admitted there was no ekaaco •f Mfaiaißg the country. 'SIM ■■ I ■ ~,' J