The Transvaal.

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume III, Issue 187, 10 August 1901, Page 3

The Transvaal.

—:q: London, Aug. 6. Golonel Gorringe, after driving Weasels and Pyper's commandoes from Barkly East, by a night march surprised them north of Kheruboogtis siding, killing teu Boers. Kruifzinger told loyalist Boers that he despairr-d of tiring the British army, but hoped to tir« the nation. Lord Kitcheoer reports th.iA the peace moveiufct is spreading fast through all the refugee camps. Anc. 7. Mr Chamberlain, dealing with the vote for the South African Colonies, said oui first duty wai to our friends. Energetic action would be taken on behalf of loyal refugee?. The resettlement of farmers was intended at tho earbwst possible date. It wan also intended to introiiuce humane laws dealing with the natives. The House of Commons by 196 against 6fty-sevou voted to grant six and a iiulf millions in aid of the annexed bouth African colonies.

The son of Commaodcnt Froneman, who murdered Morgendaal, the envoy of the Ktoonstad Peace Committee, bar. been killed at Winbev. Important papers were found in his pockets. The male refugees in the Kroonsta'• camp presented loyal addresses to thv Hem. Goold-Adams, Liante/.ant-Uovernur of the Ora\;ga Colony. W. T. Stead vaiulv urged Monp. E. Bremner, president of Switzerland, to intervene against Great Britain. He alleged violation of the Hague P<-aco Convention, concrrmpy the usage of war. iftead then asked for a.genand statement with reference to Swiss sympathi » towards the Biers, but. M. Bremner declined to be drawn. Colonel Scobal inflicted heavy losbos on Latigan's command j. Lord Kitchener's weekly report states that 4S Boon? were kille-l, 19 woun ied, 220 taken prisoners, and 57 surrendered ; 1 pom-pom, 141 rifle", 8650 rounds of small arms Kinmunition, 186 waggons, and many cattle were captured. August 8. Kruger thanked the Irish members of Parliament who condoled with him on the death of his wife, and also for their help " in our just cause." Colonel Cunningham and Colonel Bir Henry Rawlinsou attacked and expelled 250 Boers from a farm at Parys, capturing 25 Boer*, 25 loaded waggons, 1200 cattle and many horses. General Bruce Hamilton encountering Commandant Potgieter at Wolmaranatad killed tea of the enemy, oaptured their convoy, and dispersed the commando. Dunedin, Aug. 7. Forty returned troopers arrived by the Waihors this m-irning, and were welcomed at the wharf. Lieutenant Elder, of Wellington, is in charge, and leaves for the north to-morrow. All the troopers are in fairly good health, but oae or two are suffering from measles. Trooper O'Hagan, of th* Imperial Light Horse, belonging to Timam, died on board the Britannic and was buried at sea. The northern men leave to-morrow.