The Transvaal.

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume III, Issue 62, 23 October 1900, Page 4

The Transvaal.

London, October 20. The "War Office notfies the order in which the troops return from South Africa depends on the military exigency, based upon the preparation of the various arms required to restore tranquility. Commandant Botha, a brother of the Commandant General, has surrendered at Volkrrust. General Clements has cleared the enemy from the Maj>liesberg range capturing 500 cattle. General Botha is moving against Lydenburg, which i 3 strongly held, and is filled with supplies. Mr Michael Davitt, and the Nationalists have prepared an address co Mr Kruger, which expresses sympathy with the heroic stand for liberty made by the Boers, and goes ou ; " We hmble ourselves with shame at the thought that so many Irishmen are in the ranks of the Boer oppressors and unable to withdraw. We followed the contest with absorbing interest, elated with your triumphs, and depressed with anguish afc your reveres by a horde of mercenaries in the pay of those coveteous of land and gold, and haters of independence." Dr Leyds is booming Mr Kruger, preparatory to making a circular tour to meet the Cabinets of Europe and America. He lands at Marseilles. The Irish Independent suggests that the Freedom of the city of l)ublin be conferred on Mr Kruger. Lord Eoberts has authorised the free exportation of Transvaal and Orange Colony exports, exeapting bar gold and munitions of war.

Ootober 21. Lord Eoberts reports that a party of Boers entered Jagerefontein on the night of the 16th, and in a conflict the British lost nine killed and two mortally wounded. The Boers lost their commandant and twenty-one men. Kruger and his secretary went on board the s.s. Gelderland at dawn og Satuiday for fear the Boets at Delagoa Bay would attack the ex-president. The Gelderland left on Saturday afternoon for Europe. There is a growing feeling in Pretoria that the threat to confiscate the property of the burghers who continue lighting, is the best means of ending the guerilla warfare. General French has been given the rank of Major-General.

Brussels, Oct. 10. The King is discountenancing the pro-Boera. He will consider Kruger a private visitor.