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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIV, Issue 22, 27 January 1902, Page 3

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Si Bugxrio Tblbsraph.— Coitright. HER JHUt OBNKKAL ITEMS. W» PUSS ASSOCIATION London, January 24. "While the Dragoon Guards were skirmishing near Harriemitb, a Boer boy, aged six, approaching suddenly drew a revolver and wounded a private mortally. Vaa Schelvijk and his two sons have been each sentenced to a year's imprisonment and a fine of £SOO for concealing horses, ammunition, and grain aJßNorval's Point. The War Office authorities have declined to twist Lord Hobhouse in taking legal action with regard to his niece's removal from South Africa. The Daily Chronicle's Borne correspondent asserts that Colonel Kiociardi, formerly of the Boer Foreign Legion, is returning to Transvaal wiih volunteers for the Boer service. Washington, January 24. After delivering a violent speech in the Senate, in which he accused Great Britain of assassinating Scheeper», Senator Henry Veller, of Colorado, withdrew his motion calling upon the American Government to interfere. London, January 24. Fitld Coroet Snyman and five Boers were eaptured in northern Transvaal.

TEOMANKY PATROL OAPTUBKD. London, January 25. Oa? hundred and fifty Boers captured a. patrol of twelve Yeomanry in the western. Transvaal after six had bsen wounded. Four Boers were killed.

OAPTUBKB. BAISING A BTOGHKB COBFS. Becetod 27,1.10 a-m. London, January 25. Private H. Collins, New Zealand Mounteds, died of enteric at Heilbron. General llethutn captured at Boeoh--28,750 afaeep, ana thirty-five Bosr families. Lord Kitchener has authorised General Vilocel to raise a burgher corps of 1600. Vilonel has informed Steyn that this is the outcome of his obstinacy. Bbosskls, January 25. The Journal de Bruseellea, the organ of the Belgian Government, says that the ungrudging sacrifices made by the British colonies is a striking object lesson on the national solidarity.

WGHTH AMD NINTH CONTINGENTS. Wklukqton, January 25. The captains of the tquadrons of the Eighth Contingent are:—North Island —Captains Cameron, Sommerville, Beddon, and Sixby. South IslandCaptains Fooks, Colbeck, and Montgomery, and either Captain Rhodes (M.H.R.) or Lieutenant Collett by promotion. Captain Jackson Palmer (M.H.R.) haajapplied for a commission in the Ninjlh Contingent. .-, , Chebtchuboh, January 26. • It is understood that Captain B. Heaton Rhodes, of CT.O.and M.H.R. for Elle*mere, has obtained a commission and will probably go with either tiie Eighth or Ninth Contingent to Africa, His constituents are quite prepared to empower him to go without forfeiting his seat, i

THE NINTH CONTINGENT In reply to a representative of the N«ws on Saturday evening Captain and Adjutant Taunton stated that no official orders had been received ye< regarding the enrolment cf the Ninth Contingent. He w, however, receiv ing a very Urge number of applications, which were being duly filed. We notice the same difficulty has taken! place, in Auckland, and posters have been stuck up stating that applications were not being recti vod yet, but that notification would be given through the Press as eoan as the lists were opened.