The Transvaal. London, October 23.

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume III, Issue 64, 27 October 1900, Page 1

The Transvaal. London, October 23.

J. Sorensen, a New Zealander, was killed at Zeerust. W. Scott, a New Zealand trooper, died of enfcerfe fever at Pretoria. General Sic E. Bivller received a great ovation at Capetown. Great p reparations are made to welcome the City Imperial "Volunteers on Saturday. Men and woman sympathisers inside assisted the Boers in the rocenfc attack on. Jagersfonlein. The garrison consisted of the Seaforth Highlanders, holding two southern forts within range of the kopjes to the west. The Boers released the prisoners in the gaol, and killed eight unarmed natives with explosive bullets, but were finally expelled, Lord Roberts has decided to vigorously punish neutials violating the oath and assisting the enemy. Marauders are devastating the north-eastern part of the Orange Colony, terrorising the small towns, shooting freely at sight, and burning and looting, October %. Major General French in marching froru Caroline to Bethel nieJt with continuous opposition. The casualties amounted to 36. The Queensland Bushmen, under Colonel Lloyd, surprised some Boers at Pienars .River, capturing 18, with many cattle and fheep. Erroll occupied Buffelshoek without loss. The New ZealanderS greatly distinguished themselves. Captain Settle met with opposition at Bloiuhof^and had 1G men wounded. In connection with the statement that a number of Australasian soldiers invalided in England have been relieved by Lord Carrington, it transpires that no Victorians b'r South Australians, and only two Queenslanders and one New Zealander applied to Lord Carrington. for assistance. All the applicants for assistance are now referred to the Agents-General for the respective Colonies. October 25. The .Boers believing that surrender meant death or banishment, Lord Roberts issued a proclamation promising voluntary surrenderee considerate treatment. The persistence in is also due to an idea of helping ex-President Kruger's mission to Europe. General Hunter burnt Bothaville as a for sniping, Mr -Schueiner has placed the resignation of his sea~t in the hands of the Election Committee. Bbussels, October 23. The Government hinted that Mr Kruger's sojourn will not be welcome : and that anti-British demonstrations will not be permitted. Kruger therefore declines to use the Villa Arderlecht which was offered to him by a Dutch sympathiser. Queen Wilhelmina grants him an unofficial audience. Wellington, October 24. The Government has received a cable from Lord Roberts that he feels sure the Imperial Government 'will-be glad to present arms captured from the Boers to New Zealand. He will send 400 rifles back with the returning Oontingents.

At a sale of South Afrieab "relics" in London some high prices 'were realised. Ibe Mafeking monkey, nicknamed General Snyman, which was captured during the war and trained to ring the warning bell when the Boers were approching, started at ' ten guineas and was finally sold for forty guineas. An electrieaily-driven saw hafc been found fco be of great use insurgery. The shaft upon which -it runs is connected with a motor by a flexible spiral coil enclosed in a braided sheufch. Tho inachjnfc bus been extensively used m thij lapgcf hospitals, and operation^ J that 'have been usually fafcal wi&S* fcho old hund saw have been .ve#' isuooyjidiul with t;he new vn%