BOER WAR.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXIII, Issue 7, 19 April 1901, Page 3

BOER WAR.

LOKD ROBERTS' DKBPATOHES. LIEUT. SBDDOK MENTIONED. PBB PBES9 ASSOCIATION. (Received 18, 8.59 a.m.) Lmidon, April 17.

Lord Roberta' despatch csntinued < that General White was mainly reapon- i Bible for preventing Natal being cam- ' pletely overrun by the Boers. His i gallant defence of Ladysraithand tbe i prowess of bis troops will long live in the annals of the army. Lord Methuen's keeping his command always ready, together with the rapidity of hi* movement*, his untiring energy and conspicuous courage largely contributed to the comparative quiet in which tbe Boers «n tbe western Transva«l border were kept. Lieut. -OolonelJ. J. Byron, j of the Reyal Australian Artillery, i Queensland regiment; Lieut. R. Seddon, of New Zealand, with other aides-de-camp of the Commander-in-Chief perforuud their du'ies loyally and well. The despatch also be-irstiibutes to tbe worth of Prince Christian Victo-, who died of typhoid fever at Pretoria, and Lieut.-Coloael La G*llai«, who w killed i-i ac ion. Lji d Roberts eulogies Generals Hun'er, Tucker, Rundle, Kelly-Kenny, end Baden-Powell, particularising each. General French, lord Roberta gays, has exceptional nerve and s ldier-like qualities, eound judgment, unerriug instinct, and perfect loyalty. His services bave been of incalculable value to tbe Empire. General Churlee Knox is a gallant sol dier, a sound strategist, and a good tactician. General Hatton, who commanded the Australian and Canadian Mounted Infantry Brigade, bad unsounded energy and did great service General Clements did good service Colonel Ward, now Permanent UnderSecretary of the War Office, as Director of Supplies was an unique departmental officer with genius and character. General Hector Mac Donald showed eoerpy. Colo-el Broad wood was a gallant leader. Gdoneb Henry, Plumer, and Brabant were eulogised for their services. Major Da lisle is mentioned as one of the best and most deserving ef tbe junior officers brought into prominence by the war, possessing resolution, quickness and daring. Colonel Thoroeycrofs showed himself a most gallant and capable leader. The names of Australians and New Zealandere, including privates, recommended in Lord Roberts's latest despatches for meritorious services occupy in space three-q'iarters of a newspaper column.

N.Z. OFFICERS MEN HON 3D. Received 18, 10.24 p.m. London, April 18. Tho New Zealanders are mentioned in Lord Roberts' despatca: —Colonel Nepali; Majors Craddock, Davis, Jowsey, and Robin ; Captains Poison,and Major; Lieuten»nts Banchop. Bradburn, Hughes, Rolleston, and Toia (2); Sergeant.-Majors Burn, Fletcher, and Harper ; Sergeantg Oassidv, Hazlatt, and Lucy; PieneerSergsant Harris; Corporals Sharper, a*d Hoge ; Troopers Gallaway, and Holroyd ; Private Wade. Forty-nine Canadian?, U Tasmanians, H Victorians, 16 Weatralians, 24 Queeoslandres, and 17 South Australians are also mentioned.

APPEAL FOR DESTITUTK BOBRB. CONFERENCE OF COMMANDERS. (Received 18, 9.23 a.m.) London, April 17. Mrs Maxwell, an American, wife of Major - General Maxwel', Military Governor of Pretoria, has appealed to' Americans for funds with which to clorhe Bier refugee women and children. The jrrr.nnds of the app»al are ihat the! B iMf-h funds are exhausted. I Commandant Schalkburper, General! Biths, Mr S!*yn,and Coramaadant Wet met at Ermelo. The Tirues Midrileburg correspondent hints that Mr Steyn and Commandant De Wot are likely to attempt to go to Etropt,

The Boer General Callievs who w s reported to have bwn killed at f.ioh-tenbui-j.', lias surrendered at \Y-irm-baths. He f-Wei thit tho 15 era are plundering, not w.rring.

A HOLIDAY FOR SIR A. MILNER

THREE MONTHS LEAVE OF ABSENCE.

Received 19, 1.10 a.m.

London, April 18.

Sir. A, Miloer, on the 3rd, asked for a short leave while the war operations are still in progress, or he would otherwise approach the work of reconstruction with lessened effecieocy. Mr. Chamberlain, while regretted the necessity for the departure but recognising the severe strain, granted threa months' leave of absence.

Wellington, April 18. The Premier has received the foilo-.v ing cablegram from Lord Kitchener, dated April 10th : " Your contingents are splendid. Will do my best to carry out your wishes. The Fourth and Fifth will be ready te leave on arrival of the Seventh. The Sixth just helped to take Pietersburg." It is assumed that the reference to carrying out the, wishes of the Government relates to the request made that the New Zeaanders should, as far as possible, to be ' kept together. j