BOER WAR.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIV, Issue 16, 20 January 1902, Page 3

BOER WAR.

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THE BULLKR-WHITE INCIDENT. UOBTAUTT IN THE OONGEKTRATION CAMPS. Beceivad 19,4.56 p.m IrfJMHW, January 18. The Government declines to publish ,tte heliognms which passed • between .Qeperala Buller and White whilst the latter was besciged in Lidysmith. In the Commons Mr Chamberlain urged that there should be no relaxation of precautions until normal con-ditiona-'had-been restored; Oot of 17,688 men, 42,905 women, abd 56,424 children in the 80-t concentration camps in Derembjr, .160 wen, 453 Women, and 1767 children died. MENTION KOB NEW ZIJALANDERS.

A APPOINTED MEDIATOR. Rfcceivedl9,s.l p.m. . Lohdon, January 18. Lord Kitchener's despatches on December Bth mentioned Lieutenant O. D. Shern, for 'gallantry in attacking a laager at Pongolabosch and for good Mrvices; Sergeant J. Davidson, LanceCorporal W. Rutherford, for bringing in wounded under heavy fireball belonging to the New Zealand Seventh Begimant); and Sergeant J. Walker ,f (Fourth New Zealand Rifles), for capturing unaided three armed Boers on a farm at Standerton. A' number of Australians are also mentioned. Bailers agency states that Dr. Van Kuyper, the Netherlands' Premier, after-ascertaining the terms on which 4h6 -Boep delegates were willing to for peace, vifcited London privately to ascertain if Lord Salisbury t genuinely desired peace. In answer to questions in the House of LonisLord Salisbury stated be was , aot aware that Kuyper had made any i ovcrtmrw, ' 4

KBAOSBB TRIAL. A SIGNIFICANT BILENOB. Bfedvea 18, 5.1 p.m. Lokdoh, January 18. In connection with the trial of Dr Krause, Lord Obief Justice Alveretone 'bu decided thit in&smuch as it is no*: proved toat Krause's letters reached Bropcksma, the.charge of inciting to murder mi not maintainable. The ease against him of attempting to innate to murder is proceeding. it Owing to Botha's complaints as to 'the treatment of women and children in the concentration camps, Lord Kitchener in December last volunteered to allow thoqe willing to leave to return to the Boers, and inquired where Botha desired them sent; but no reply has been received. He also offered the Boer leaders safe conduct to inspect the camps. Beceivrd 20,0.35 a.m. ' Londoh, January 17. The War Office is buying large quantities of New Zealand oa»s, at 23s 6d 'pier quarter. Dr. Kium has been sentenced to two years' imprisonment, the maximum sentence allowed, on the charge of attempting to i> cite murder. . _ A. Blue Book shows that Sbalkbnrger in September lut informed lord Kitchener that the independence ff the Boers and an amnesty to rebels was imperative.