BOER WAR.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIII, Issue 186, 17 August 1901, Page 3

BOER WAR.

FREE CHURCH PEACE MANIFESTO. PES PBESS ASSOCIATION. Received 16, 1 p.m. London, August 15. Doctor John Clifford, President cf the Metropolitan Free Churches Council, and 500 BYee Church ministers, I have present-d a peace manifesto i Favouring an amnesty, autonomy, and jcomper Sir Henry Bannermnn replied that settlement on these lines was sound policy, common sense, and in accord with Christian principles. TRADE REGULATIONS. BOER LEADERS BADLY HANDLED. Received 16, 10.47 p.m. London, August 16. Mr Chamberlain, replying to Mr. Rolleston, said it was cot intended to mike any protective regulation discriminating in the Transvaal or Orange Colonies against the importation of foreign good». Goring inflicted losses ou Commandants Kruiizinge--, Erasmus, Pyper and Cachet near Stayndorp. Erasmus and Oiuhet were mortally wounded. BRITAIN DETERMINED TO BRING MATTERS TO A FINALITY. Received 17,1.29 a.m. London, August 16. Mr Balfour in the Housi of Commons seated that not a man or horse would be withdrawn unless the military situation justified the step. The war had been unduly prolonged, even fr.>m tho standpoint of the Boers. Ir, is stated that General Lyttelton's presence in Siu'h Africa is merely as a preciution in the event of Lord Kitchener being taxed at all. Otherwise Lord Kitchener will remain until all resistance is suppressed.

Wellington, August 16. The Premier has received a cable from Mr. Pikhe*, at Ckpetown, dated 15th ins*, titatiog that Private Hamilton, missing some time ago, is now with his regiment and well; also thit No. 1678 Reid, who was wounded, is now at Worcester onvalescent.