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By Electkio Telegraph—Copyright. BOER *WAR. GENERAL ITEMS. PIR PBESB ASSOCIATION, Loudon, November 7. Boers are hovering arouad De Jaagersdrift. Lord Kitchener, reporting on the Brakens'aagte affair, states that the Boers got nothing but the guns. Forty-four Boers were killed and 100 wounded, including . General Christian Botha. The St. Petersburg Official Gazette states that Russia is supplying 20,000 horsdß for South Africa. Mr Chamberlain's speech, coming Immediately after a prolonged Cabinet meeting, is interpreted as a direct authoritative reply to the pro-Boer suggestion that the Government should offer the enemy terms. The Counties Liberal Federation, Lord Carrington presiding, passed a resolution demanding that the Boers be immediately offered autonomy similar to Australia within a fixed early period.
Dr. Miller Magnire, the famous army coach, states that General Bailer heliographed to General White that if lie was unable to resist for a month he had better make the best terms he eould after destroying his ammunition. General lan Hamilton proceeds to Siuth Africa as Lord Kitchener's Chief of Staff. ARREST OF A LADY. NO MORE SURRENDERS ACCEPTED. Received 9,1.6 a m. London, November 8. Toe Daily News states that the Government has arrested and deported to England Misi Hobhouge, apparently fo* disobeying an injunction not te visit the concentration cimps. Henceforth voluntary surrenders will not be accepted. All Boars taken will be considered as prisoners of war, and deported. RETURNED NEW ZEALANDERS. Adcklind, November 8. By the Tongariro from the Cape four contingenters —Captains Seddon, Saxby, Matthews, and Farrier Sergeant Cunningham—arrived. Cap'ain Matthews cama out from London accompanied by Mrs Matthews; the others joined at the Cape. All four look in the best of health. Mrs and Miss Seddon boarded the Tongariro in th» stream, and greeted Captain Seddon. Tbe Mayo**, accompanied by Lieuten-ant-Cilonel Davies and Captain Raid, also welcomed the soldiers home.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIII, Issue 264, 9 November 1901, Page 3
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303CABLE NEWS. Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIII, Issue 264, 9 November 1901, Page 3
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