CABLE NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIII, Issue 150, 19 July 1901, Page 3

CABLE NEWS.

IWii FOR A MEW ZEALANDER. PROCESS. ABSOOIATIOV. (Received 18, 9.8 a.m.>; Losdoh, July 17. Trooper G. R, Miller, of the Nevi Zealand local forces, has bees appoint'd a 2nd lieutenant in the Royal Artillery. Tbe tlearingup of the E«stert Transvaal proceeds s'eadily.' Tw. thoosand refugees are encamped eastwards of Pretoria. There are indications of a substratum of troth in the Daily Mails statement as to Lord Kitchener's intentions, inasmuch ss Lord Kitchener baa beet sparing the cavalry in favour of tbe Yeomanry and Colonial Rough Riders, who are so well suited to finishing the camptign and doing po'ice duties. Keciired 18, 9.10 a.m. Capetown July 17. Sir G. Sprigg, addressing tbe Vigilance Committer, said the situation at the Cape was brighter than at an; time duiing tie war. Communica tiona weie passing betwetn Lotd Kitchener and the Gape Ministry, the result of which, he hoped would end waif are. He said it had been impossible to summon the burghtr forejp, the Dutch being untrustworthy end often i ebels at hr art.

THIS OUTRAGE AT VLANKFONTEIN. STEYN-S NABRO'W ESCAPE. Received 18, 10.43 p.m. Lohdov, July 18. Mr. Burleigh states that killing tbe wounded at Vlankfontein is not veil authenticated. The outrage was the woik of one er two Boers. The Standards Pretoria correspondent says that Steyn was-asleep when Beits #as surprised. He escaped in his night shirt and jumped on a horse, fired at him bat,missed. Lieut. Fr«nch, Nrw Zealand Bushmen, has sailed for England.

THK RKTURNXD TROOFERB. Gihbobnk, July 18. Oaly one m*n arrived by the steamer this morning, the othars hiring ronnim'd behind at 'Wellington. He stepped ashore at the first opportunity to avoid an ovatioe. Nkl«oh, July 18. Fifteen returned troopers met with a hearty welcome, though in drizzily weather. A large crowd gathered in the streets, which were decorated with muslin and buot-'ng. The ccen were mounted on hor-e< especially provided, aßd a procession formed to the Cathedral stepp, where service was held. Afterwards a luncheon was held. ! Auckland, July 18. Tbe returned troopers were accorded an enthusiastic reception. Tee streets were thronged with peopl#, who cheered them as they marched through, headed by a band and a mounted escort. They were enter'ained at a luncheon, Napikr, July 18. The Hawke's Bar section of the Fifth and Sixth Contingents arrived by train to-night, and although it was raining heavily, a large number attended. The men were welcomed by Major Chicken, commanding the East Coast Battalion, (in tbe absence of the Mayor) end Dean Hovell, Chaplain of the forces. The Gisborre men are the guests of the Hawke's Bay Reception Committee nntil they leave by tbe steamer.

Eltham, July 18. Colonel Davies was met bare by an enthusiastic crowd on the station, and received congratu'atians. There wrs great excitement es the train arrived, and h=arty cheers were given when it left. BTCOKPTION TO TOLONKI. DAVIES AT INQLEWOOD. Inglewood was en feU yrs'erday, when a large gathering of the residents of the town and surrounding districts I t"ok place to part'c : pite in the welfome tendered to Colonel R.H. Dnvies, 0.8., who has jnst returned from active servic* in the Trai*v»al. The weather w«s wther nnfavourable, a steady dazzle being experienced during the preittr part of th* day, but late in the aft« r noon it cleared off. The Hawer* Mounted Rifiae (Inglewood section) were in strong fore*,' und*r Captain Bartlett, while s»v*ral of the Hawara Continent were also present. The Ingleweod Rifles, nnd*r o*p f ain Kops- and Lieutenants Leach and Mathews, also turned out, with the Town B«nd.

On »rriv»l of the 440 pm. train I Colonel Davi"», accompiniedbv ifrp. Davits and Sarsreon Captain Valintine, stepped on to the platform, the band j playing «nd th*> volnn'eera presenting arms. Th« Olonel wag received by Mr. Nicholls, Chairman of the Inglewood Town Board, and am'onput those present were Mews E. Dorkrill (Mayer of New PlrmoutM, D. McDonald, H. Brown, Vicker*, Stevens, Atkinson, Taiplce, and visiting volunteer officers. Colonel and Mrs Davies were then cmducte*, smid much chcring, to a crriagt drawn by six returned trroper*, and token through the Btreets to a stard decorated with flags and green-ery---which had been er~c»?d in <h« station yard, and < round which tha troops hf d b c en drawn up. They were here received by Mr. B. H. Nicholls and the reception romroit'e'*, Mfs«rs A. E. Atkinfon, H. W. Tarplee, Harold Thomson. F. Brown, J. Georg" and J. Brown, while amongst thojw also prpg'nt were Mesdamps Dockrill and E. M. Smi'h (New Plymouth)

Mr. Nicholls in a few well chosen words welcmrd Colonel Da vies, and congratulated him on his rafe return. It had bePD, raid Mr. a source of pride and pleasure to watch the coorss of (he Colonel's car er in South African cmpiign, and were exceedingly r< jo''»d at the reward which he had received in the shape of well merited promotion. He had shown himself r r ady to undergo evry endorarce, and had exhibited undoubted b'aveiy on every occasion, and it was with pride that he (Mr. Nicholls) looked upon the part played by their gallant Colonel in carrying out the campaign to fucb a successful if sup. For, he considered, although war-clouds still hung [over South Africa, the end of the war was now reiUy assured. Io conclusion he ■aid they *ll fvlfc for the very anxious time through which Mrs. Davics had passed, and could not but admire her bravery and self-denial in allowing her husband to go forth to the battlefield. He then presented a handsomely illuminated address of welcome and congratulation to Colonel Davief. [The text of the address has already beta trablished in the Nsws.}

Colonel Davids, who wis greeted with much chewing on stepping forward, said, in accepting tho oddres': Mr. Oh»irm«ii, lad es and gentlemen "r, rilhv r. T should siy " Friends," for I thiL'k I k"i w most of yon p o pnt i I can fcard'y find worik to ex; r ss my pleasure at l-eing back among you Our welcome, which'has ext. tided fiojn tbe Bluff right up through N«w Zetland has been very warm; but the people mike too much of im—thfy | are too flat tering. (Cries of" No.") I have done no more than the men whom I hava had the pie sure to command ; wo have all simply dona tsur best. Ths men did th# real hard work, while it was the head of the regiment who got the credit for it.> I thank you, Mr. Chairman, for your kindly mention of Mrs. Da vies, and I would like to say that it is the women who suffer most in a time like that of a campaign —the wive*, mothers, and sweethearts of those who have gone from these shores, and tho wcm»n of the country in which tbe w<r rages. lhrse are the ones wto show real bravery; for they have to remiin at home in 'doubt an t uncertainty as to wha 1 . the hour is bringlngforth for them, while the men well, they can move about and have changes in fac*, have a good time generally. (L .ughter and cheers). I have been connected with m> n of the First, S cotid, Third, Fourth, and Fifth New Z alai-d Contingents, and, I cm say, that a better lot of men no raan could ever wish to command. Whatever happen in the future, I can never forget the pleasant relations which have existed b-t *een the nvn and mys'ilf. The Colonel then stood back, while hearty cheers were given for hira acd for Mrs. Dayies, and the Colouel, in coming forwa d again to acknowledge! the compliment*, briefly thanked the volunteers for their attendance.

A"handsjme black charger (the horss Royal Guard, by Vanguard) was then led in front of th-i stand, and Captain Bartlett briefly staged that the officers and men of the Hawera Mounted Rifles had decided to ask Colonel Davies' acceptance of the horse as a slight token of their es'eem for him, and they hoped it would, in some slight degree, mike up to him the loss of the good and faithful animal which he had so often ridden at the head of his men, both in South Africa, and on the local parade ground.

Colonel Davies, in thanking Captain Bartlett, and the officers and men of the corps, said they could not have hit upon anything that him so deeply. He could co!i find words to express hi* pleasure at their kindces*, anl tould only thiLk them again from the bot'o-u of his heart for the gift.

The Colonel and Mrs Davies wtre than t&ktn away to their home, the volunteers dismissed, and the ciowd d'spersid.

BMOKE GONOBRT. In.tbe evening a smoke concert was tendered to Colonel Davie* in the Parish Hall, by of the Mounted Riß> s, when , a number of return! d con'ipgenters and visiting volunteer officers and men were prrseiit. Amongst those present we-e Captain Oakey (Taranaki Rifles), Cap'ain Liardot (Strat f ord Rifles), Captain Maxw<ll (Opunake Rifles), Lieutenants Cock and Holmes (Taranaki Guards), M>ssr3 George McLean and Henry Brown, members of various lo&il bodies.

Surgeon-Captain Valictine occupied the chair, and Lieutenant Mathews the vice chuir. The usual loyal toas 1 ' " The King" having been duly honoured, the Chairman -proposed whst he calkd the most important 'oast of the evening—that of Lieutenant Colonel R. H. Davies. Iu doing so, Surgeon Valintiua siid they had all ben lok'fig formatd to this time for months part.. They were indeed glad to see the Colonel amongst them again, with hi-i added honours. Ths toas*; was drunk with musical hoacurs anl tbe C lonel suit.bly ref pnrd'd [Our reporter had to leave 1 before the corrert concluded, si that a full rep-ri is impossible in this igsu«]. Oth'r toasts honoured wtre: —' " Imperial Forces," " O'.her Local Corps," " Wives and Famalies of Officers and Men at the Front," " Officers of the Co r ps who d ; d cot go to South Africa," " Captain and Adjutant R. 8. Ma'hews," " Hon. Members." Apologi-s for absence were received from Major Coleman, Captain Cornwall, Sergeant-M»jor Tuck, and Messrs. Newton King, Alexander, and Gibbons.

AKW PLYMOUTH MEN COME HOME. Strgeact Paul, and Troopers Lister, Allan, and Wells arrived by the mail I train last night, and met with a very [ hearty reception from a large crowd of townspeop'e. Tbe Taranaki Rifle?, Guards, and Garrison Band turned out, aod the men were welcomrd by the Mayor (Mr. B. Dockril!) wbo referred in congratulatory terms to the work d'>ne by them in South Afiicr. The volunteers then formed up, headed by the Bsnd, and the returned men were cani'd shoulder high ard escorted through the streets to tbe Devon and Brougham stree's crying, where the companies were dismissed, and the troopers were taken pose-sion by their m>ny friends—all ccger to welcome thera home orce move-after the tiiala and v'ci'situdes of war through which thiy fcave p ss d.

A section of tho men of the Anckland c also came up by the mail train, and went north by the Ngapuhi.