BOER WAR.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXIII, Issue 68, 4 April 1901, Page 3

BOER WAR.

o , REPORTED COMBINATION' AGAINST GENERAL FRENCH. PREPARING TO RE-OFKN THE MINES. Received 3, P. 30 a.m. London", April 2. The members of the Irish Na'ioiialist Party are considrriug tho c;ugi;e : :- tion that one of them shou'd fa niporariiy resign in order to allow Mr J. K. Morriman ta be elected io the Houso of Commons, so as to allow him to address the House en tho question of the settlement of South Africa. Received 3, 9.55 a.m. London, April 3. Sergfc. H. Nule, af tho New Zealand Rough Riders, died at Capetorsn of enteric. I The town guard at Richmond a T e on the alert against Foache's commando, 200 strong, which is 25 miles southeast of the township. Boer reports allege that Commandants Botha and De Wet, with 13,000 men, are combining against General French. The Boers are hard pressed east of Vrybeid. Major Allajiby repulsed the lower Pongola portion, who were endeavour-, ing te break through to the north, capturing a fifteen-pounder and two pom-poms. Tna entire offlca staff of the Rand Mines Corporation proceeds to Johannesburg to-day. Over 1000 Free Staters have enlist.'d in Major-General Baden-Powell's force. General Baden-Powell is reserving 1500 places for colonials who will join after their disband men t as regulars. THE PEAOE NEGOTIATIONS. Received 3, 11.5 p.m. Losdon, April 3. Mr. Brodrick, in the Commons, said Lord Kitchener received no instructions prior to the peace negotiations, because the Povernni'rnt were net acquainted . with Botha's proposals. A LAAGER SURPRISED. I I PROMOTION OF COLONIALS FOR GALLANT SMtVICE.

Received 3,11.5 p.m. Losdun, April 3. ! A laager at Voschbsrg, Orange Colony, was surprised at night. Two Boers were killed and sixty captured. Colonel Plumer occupied Warmbad, Nyhstroom, capturing a number of Boers. Several promotions have been made anongst New Zcalanders and Australians for gallant service during General Babington's engager* er.t with De la Rey. COLONIAL COMMISSIONS. LORD ROBERTS EXPLAINS THE DELAY. Wellington] Anvil 3. L>rd Roberts writ's as follow: " War Office, London, 15tb F-.'bmary, Drar Lord Ranfurly : My attention has bss-n dhected to an article in thi Hank(B Bay Herald, <'a■ cil 24vh De ceruhcr, 1900. m wliich .-n'.icisu'.s siro nue'e f-K t-> tho delay w t.K'h in gazetting New Zealar.d ofiiwiH to their Imp rial Cummissious. 11 much regret to say that delays pr<.vfd unav. owing to the groit difficulties experienced in curbeing asmrcd that ertcr. candidatewas fully qualified. Th>i mutter wasfiral'y settled on tbe 4th Jumrary,' when the names of r.li the-e officers appeared in the London Gazette, and in order to make sure that no one suff.rod fiom the deliy tho date of the emm'ssi'n »a' anto-ilated to 19th May, 1900. Please give what publicity >ou like to these facts."—(Signed) Robeets.

elmxctox, April 3. The Premier is ndvistd that Privates B. Gibson, C. Mollw, H. Udy, H. Keown, and Farrier J, Ross kft Dur-| ban for England en 23rd March. The Govcr or has been advi.-ed by eab'egram ti. in the Governor of Gape Colony that Trooper H. G. V\ illiami", of Hokilika (2nd Contingent), is dangerously ill wMr enteric fevn* at Soringfontein ; and Trooper Von Dadelszeu, cf Napier (Third Contingent), is in a similar condition at Pretoria, I'UNEDitf, April 3. Mr. Robir, fath/r of (Alone! I'iobin, has Seen advisei that Colonel E.>bin left Capttown by the Tongariro on Sunday. The Govern merit Jravo received a cablegram stating thistSi-rgear.t Rule, of Rirgiora, iiiul »t Capetown of enteric, and Sergeant Hogg, of Cattling River, is dangerously il! of tho same disease at Germ'ston.