BOER WAR.

Taranaki Daily News, 15 March 1902, Page 2

BOER WAR.

OBNKKAL ITEMS. PKB FREBS ASSOCIATION. London, M-irch IS. The newspapers, comment ing on Mr. Seddon's view of the recant revena,aiy that bis spirit is worthy of soma of tbv heroes who fought at Yr de. Many mounted men at Li h'enbm and Kferkado' p are trying to drive Delaiey to the railway, si »s to prevest Ljrd M>thuen'a removal to 11.» Northern Hills. IV figures given ia the lwt aiea*aga with reference t > ihe l 1 wtebosch casualties have been cancelled as iuoo rru . The Government lias «ng>gad Sir Blundell Maple's trainer to purohtM wmounts in Hungary. King Edward, whun holding * Oatirft of Investiture as St. J im&j'a. took oerasion 10 hand Red Croaa badgM to Nursing B<stei* fiidmea', of Adea : da, «nd Nixon, of Sydney. LORD METHUCN RKLIABKO. ABRIVAL AT KLtBKHDOBP. DEATH OF ANOrHKB NBW ZKA.* &UTDI& Reoelrod 14.9.49 p.m. Losdon, March 14. Lord Kitchener reports from Pretori, on Thursday: - u Lord Mathnen was brought to Klerksdorp to day, and is doing we!'." Hou. St, John Brorirt'ck atid it wva presumed Lord Meshuea had baeo r^lehS'd.

The btatwaeut was received with cheer?.

! 'Private Albert H. Dmne, of the Seventh New Z-aland Mounted*, baa died of *snteric at MaritxSurg.

INDIAN TROOPS NOT RKQWRBD.

Received 14,10.85 p.m. „ _ _ . t LOHDOIT, M.reH 14. Mr Broilijck, in the Commout, re..lyiug to Mr Winston Churchill, said the time had not yet come to roueider 'he employment of Indian troow in •South Africa,

Kruiiiinger's trial h a U potp u.d ovit.jf to the cvidenotf bjitg )u . complete. * GENERAL DBLAREY'd CHIVALROC* SPIRIT. B XNGLISH PKEBB PLE»BKD. Received 15,0.60 a.m. m , Londojt, March U. The TimeastnUt tb»t Lord Mfthueo'a wound appealed to Drlaray'g K. ...J chiv ilry. He declined r aeoepe hn iesp-n ifohty for the torturing thatwoulk be inseparable from anre in a joltin« waggon over r>Mi>ii country, • The Standard rejoioca that Lvd llonerts iwstimamal to »h« Boer Geuur. l's splendid i ttr butes has been j isti&ed. pi her p*p» r « state • hat DpI irey, besides his moderation j ui showed a true judgment ol the nation with whom he wa»d«aliog. ninth contingent

Auckland, March 14. Particular attention it being paid to musketry instruction ol the butalioa. and the m n will t» thoroughly well trained. So far tha contingent lua fired about rounds, and the men have made most satisfactory promn. Thfre are 100 stands of Lee BoiUl* rifles in use, and these armn will b» taken to South Africa at that ' be meo will have the necessary rifle practice •in the voyago. Wellinqiok, March 14. L «°? p »? a ® TOn » which omim the North Island Battalion of th« NirHlOom.inj.ent to Durban, an ivtf at W. Ilingtoo this evening from 3yd uej

THK SUGGESTED TBNTtt. n, M ? nRISTCUDR CH, M.r.,k lA. m r ' P l y io * to Premiar r«aTeoth G cua&t,thu if its despatch would help to b.int t4» war to a conclusion we abould certainly send it. Mr G. W. siyx Lord Methuens reverse in an accident el war, but dors not indicate the neceeaitr of offering a farther contingent. If the Mother Country asks for fattlur assies, nee the is different. Wanoandi, lint eh 14L Mr. Wil.ia, member fop tUstMatriet heartily supports th i proposal. * Aoc*6a»d, Maroh 14. Mes<is. Lnwry, AUUrd, and Jacket* P-.10.er B»pfM( seeding a Taolh iw_ VIH^UUV^ Dunedib, M.rofc I*. Rxospt Mr. J*-. Allen, wlw neaan» neo csity, nil the Otaao un»Vr« eon»~ uiuniCHted »ifh afp-n*„. n f * Contingent. Mr. 6 orua thinks th* Defenoj MinV-r ahouM st*y b « hind till he raei wfiether ht|b< is needed. r « • J^ mjKQTOM . Marrh 14.. We«*w Wilfoul, FieW, and Atki»~ 810 npprove of, « Tauib »■>" '— baini? M*nt.

Auckland, M<srch 14. ' IRe Contingent, Mr J. H. SVitheFord, M.H.R, protests agaics' sending any more contingents from New Zealand, but says he might be induced to agree to oue New Zeala> der going over as Commander-in-Chief. Mr Napier, coidially agrees with the proposal, believing the crlooial troops most fitted to terminate the war, r HMr E. Shrimski, M.L.0., says he wonld be wanting in loyalty if he withheld his consent. A TENTH TO GO. . 1 Wellington, March 14. The Government has decided to send a Truth Contingent to the front, numberng a thoi'sacd men, and 1 aving in three weeks.