The Transvaal.

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume II, Issue 157, 2 June 1900, Page 3

The Transvaal.

London, May 29. The British formally annexed the Fiee Siate yesterday. President Kiuger urges the burghers toaveit, God's wrath by abandoning loot and observing two days' humiliation and prayer. It is officially announced that Johannesburg has Leen*eaptured.

May 30. Lord 'Roberts telegraphs from Genniston, a suburb of Johannesburg, on Tuesday evening, the arrival was not seriously opposed. Thera are no casualties to the -main column, and he trusts few amongst the cavalry and mounted troops. The enemy did not .expect utj until to-morrow, therefore thoy had not removed all the rolling t,toek. We are in possession of the i ail way junction connecting Johannes" buig with Natal, Pretoria aad Kleiisdorp. Johannesburg is reported quiet. I understand the mines are uninjured. I shall Bnixinion the in the morning, and if as I expect unopposed, will enter the town with all troops at noon. The clemancy extended the Natal and other rebels is entirely provisional, awaiting the Queen's decision. Refugees report that the Boers generally looted private houses in Johannesburg. The sanitation of the city lil's been completely neglected during the war. A great /light of foreigners took place on the approach ol the British. Maj or. General Protyman proclaimed .the annexation of the Fiee State in tho Market Square, Blcemtontein, with great ceremony, in the presence of an immense concomee of people. Tho proclamation was received with cheers ior the Queen. Since crossing the Vaal river, Lord Roberts' troops have advanced in light muiching order on half rations.

May 31. Portugal has closed goods traffic, and has ordered all available troops to hold themselves in readiness to proceed to the frontier. Portuguese warships will coucentrato at Dolagoa Bay. The Boer garrisons round Pretoria have been dismissed. The ]<urgouiastei of Pietona has summoned a meeting of the committee to preserve order and receive the British. The Ciowds are quiet and expectant. Utrecht has surrendered to MajorGeneral Hildyard. Kruger has Hod from Pretoria to Watervalhoven. During the fiftaen days' siege of TVopener, the Butiah lost 20 knled and 140 wounded. The Boer losses <n ore very heavy. General Brabant's defouce positively covered soven miles. The Boars hava abandoned Pretoria. Tbe committee to preserve ordai'f appointed at Pretoria, lucludes Ohio, Grregorwski, A. K. Loveday, the spokesman of the Ouilander Party in the Hand, where he represent* Bobtrton goldfields, and Samuel MarJsa, head of a well known firm.

Meusouhne, May 31. The Premier has commuuicated Cvitk Mi Chamberlain, with a view of obtaining pernnssioji to present medals l o the Victorian troops serving io the war.

Wellington, May 31. Sir A.-Milner wires the Governor on Ma> 31bt, reporting the death of Tiooper J. Wyllie, of No. 1 Company, lit it contingent, who died of tumour it Pretoria on May.lSch. Sir A. Milaer cables to the Governor that Captain K. \V. Chaytor and Private Palmer, of the New Zealand Mounted Infantry, were slightly mounded on! May 261h.'

Brisbane, ' May 80. A lotter from a member of the Queensland Imperial Bushmen -states uliat when the transport got to sea.the aien ware, put on Imperial rations of bread and tea. at all three meals. All the contingents howled together like jackals till the officers provided cheose and biscuits.