The Transvaal.

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume III, Issue 109, 16 February 1901, Page 3

The Transvaal.

London, February 12. Mr Chamberlain, in approving 6f Sir A.. Milner’s reply to the resolutions adopted by the Afrikander Bond Congress, recently held at Worcester, stated that the Imperial Government does not intend to alter its declared policy in regard to South Africa. The Republics are responsible for the adoption of that policy. The Standard’s Pretpria correspondent states that great -consternation exists ,amongst the Boer

1 a ff rs on the confines of Swaziland. They fear that they will be compelled to abandon their huge convoy and guns, or risk a general engagement. February 18. Piet .Db Wet is visiting Capetown with a view to inducing the Africander Bond leaders to co-operate in securing peace. The British have occupied Ficksburg. The Boers retired to Fouriesberg. General French captured a convoy of 50 waggons, 15 carts, and 45 prisoners. The British had no loss. Colonel Do Lisle, with Australian troops, beat the record, marching to Williston, in western Cape Colony, 72 miles in 48 hours, through desolate, waterless country. 'The Boers have gone to Vanwyksvalor in search of water and forage. Colonel F. Oohorombruckor, a member in the Capo Assembly for King Williamstown, is raising a corps of loyal German farmers for co-operating with Genera! Lydiant. The natives in the Loydsdorp district have risen against the Boers, owing to their cruel enactions. There arc indications that Swaziland has long boon prepared as the last Boor refuge. The British authorities at Bloomfonfein are inviting tenders for clothing and boots for distribution amongst Boer refugees.

The Noth or la nd Government has asked Mr Kruger to reside elsewhere than at the Hague. Commandant Sarel Floff (Kruger’s grandson) and four other Boer prisoners seized a fishing boat at Bt. Helena. They failed to secure Lbo oars, and were arrested.

MEurjurom, Feb, nary 13. Another batch of invalided s >1 liars

arrived by the Niuovah, including the following Now Z“ahn.’ors: Captains Bartlett and Gregory, Sergeants Fox and Cromer. Brisiunc, Feb. 18.

The Government is ottering further troops, and stipulates no number. If the liuoerial authorities send a steamer the colony would endeavour to lid it. London, February 13.

Details of the light at Klipplaat Junction on the Gth, show thas 12 of the 7ch Dragoons, 12 West Australians, and throe mounted police, carrying despatches, encountered several hundred Boers. Tito British, occupying two small kopjes,gallantly replied to an hourL heavy rillo lire, four Westralians preventing a Hanking movement until the Boers ma le a wider detour, completely surrounding the party. At sunset, 12 K) of the enemy, under cover of a heavy tire from (ho main body, charged, overpowering and capturing the British, who, after being stripped of arms aud other belongings, aud complimented on their bravery, wore released. The Boers admitted that they had five killed.

It is reported in Capetown that Do Wot has crossed tho Orange River, and is preceding to Phillips-' town.

In his despatches just published, Lord Roberts mentioned Major Robin, of Nov Zealand, as having distinguished himself. Extensive thefts cf military stores have been discovered in Natal. Six railway employees have been arrested. A hotel - keeper and several storekeepers are implicated. General French attacked a Boor laager at Ermelo last week, and captured 204 prisoners and a great quantity of cattle. Some 15pounder guns lost at the battle of Oolenso were also recovered. Hobart, Feb. 14. The Government’s oli’er of 120 additional mounted men for South .Africa has been accepted. Lieu-tenant-Colonel Watchora commands the Contingent. Perth, Fob. 14. The Government has decided to send a Sixth Contingent, which will be of the same strength as the Fifth. Adelaide, Feb. 14. Replying to a query, Lord Kitchener has informed the Government that the term of service of the new contingents will be one year, or until the end of the war. Wellington, February 14. The Karamea, with a large number of returning trooper? on board, arrived in the harbour early this morning, but has not yet (2.15 p.ra.) been passed by tho Health Officer.