CABLE NEWS

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIV, Issue 111, 17 May 1902, Page 3

CABLE NEWS

Bx KlilOTßia TbLTCBAPH.—SOPYRIGHV | BOER WARA USKLKBS CONFERENCE. AUSTRALIANS AT WORE. PR PUSS ASSOCIATIOS London, May 15. Renter's Pretoria correspondent says the result of the consultation «ith the cemmandos in t&e field i* not considered favourable to an eirly peace. The Australians under Colonel Da Lisle took the chief share in General lan Hamilton'* recent captures. Tke Hti besiegers of Ookiep sent a track of dynamite against the garrison, bat i« was overturned, and the plan frustrated.

BOER WOMEN ANXIOUS FOR PEAOE.

Received 16,10.38 p.m. London, May 16. TheZ)a% states tb»t women in the concentration camps arc k en'y anxious for p«tC9. Since theexclusion of local vifiting committees, the bospility of tbe Boer women bas greatly , abated. THK VKRHENIGING CONFERENCE. SHARP BKTRMIBHES REPORTED. Received 17, 0.68 am. London, May 16. The Daily Mail states that the conference at Vereeniping is thoroughly representative, including the Cape commandos, amd is certain to accept terms. The British irreducible minimum offer to give a month's cost of the war towards rebuilding farms is excr- j rising a great effect. Several sharp skirmishes have oc curred in tbe vicinity of Papkuil. OapUin Halket's Yeomanry attacked 400 of De Yillier's commando, who were concealed, hoping to surprise Colonel Pdcber's column. The Boers thrice rushed the Yeomanry, and onoi got within twenty yards, but were frepulaed.

I THE SIXTH CONTINGENT. WiMiiHGTOir, May 16. riy tbis Booming the members of ixth New Zealand Regiment were *d-and received their pay for igh prior to discharge. Each mac red a month's pay at colonial , all being paid in coin, one o'clock the men attended a eon provided by the Government • Bril Shed. Sir Joseph Ward led. In the course of a speech, •ciing-Premier complimented the jn their conduct in the field, ant! tted he was unable to Fay that had been proclaimed. He waioing to individualise the efforts r f ie especially, beyord saying that g those who had come back were rho had eorned'the distinguished » medal—he referred to Serj;e«n f and Trooper Freeman. (Applnuse, some cries of " What ahoir u «rd Baigent.") Well, all he ray was that his information from their officers. He und'-r- ---, however, that Baigenr had b a 'u unpriced for a medal. Tim fe bicb Baigeo* aimed the dis'iccwas the capture of a waggon ng twelve armed Boers and a try of dynamite. He was sure he was echoirg the sentiment-" < f »loni«t8 of New in >sing a hops that these men «ou:d cont nne to wear the honours 1-0 ttily won. The war in S<iutr> fa had been very protracted, and is now of a lingering character, e were, however, the st rong-M noes to warrant him in saving peace wa* approaching, ort congratulatory speeches were 1 by tte Mayor and Sir Henry :eley. Ie health of the officers and men was nred on the invitation of Sir Joseph d, and responded to by Col. Banks, also thanked theoffic ers and men for ' assistance to him during the cami. They had done their duty reEably well. He alse thanked the le of New Zealand who had sent comforts, and the Defence Stores irtment for its thoughtrulness in ig out troops with suitable clothnoceedings terminated with cheers the troopers remaining in Suuth ca, for Mr Seddon, and for Sir ph Ward. be southern members of 'he regit left for Lyttelton to-cight, an l northerners take their departure IOfTOW.

comforts, and the Defence Stores partment for its thoaghtrulDess in *ing oat troops with suitable cloth-

Proceedings terminated with cheers 'or the trooper* remaining in Sutith Africa, for Mr Seddon, and for Sir loeeph Ward. The southern members of 'he regiment left for Lyttelton to-night, an l the northerners take their departure to-morrow.

THK SEVKNrH CONTINGENT.

Wellington, May 16. Sir Joseph-Ward has received a cable from Colonel Porter menHo - it)g the Seventh C'ou'in'.ei- was »t Drs River, haying captnreert 22 piico'.ers with waggons, etc. There had be-a ■ nine cafualtie?. The regiment w.iul ! be mobilised snd was t>> t mhaik at Durban on its return to the colony on 19th iest., with Major Tburstoa i& ■ charge. WELLIN GTOH, May 16. Speaking »t a luncheon to the Sixth Contingent to-day the Acting-Premier said there wei e the strongest evidences that warrant ad him in saying that peace was approaching. It vould have given him a great deal of pleasur- to iave been ab'e to announce to-day that j peace had actually br en proe'aiiasJ, but ■ apparently ve should have to «a n .t a little lotger before the happy consummation cculd ba accounted. BETUKNING TROOPERS. Tdoopprs G. T. Fiokes and Ellis are expected to return oy the mail tra tbii iyeciug. It is not certain, but is that some other Taraaaiii M

| 1 J men may als) coain tjy th- mime taain. 'They will be officially) received by the i Mayor, «nd thu Garrison will alI so turn out.

Eftoos have been (nade to secure a parade i>f the vo'untears, but as it w&s not certnin that any of the returning men were neut away by the local Recruiting Board, the nftieer command'ng has not seen his way to ordering a general parage.