The Transvaal.

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume III, Issue 117, 19 October 1901, Page 1

The Transvaal.

London, October 15. Frebeit Shoeman, Letter’s lieutcnant| has b.-en ex cu;«d. Lord Kitchener confirmed the death ' sentence passed on Wolpaadt, another of Latter’s officers, and he has been executed. Violent agitation over Sit Redvers Butler’s appointment continues. The invitation to the Yeomanry to re enlist has largely failed, owing to arrears of pay. Mr Bndrick has ordered the training of frrsh mounted contingents a* regulars. The South Af ican News has vohm* tarily ceased publication, owing to the enforcement of martial law. October 16. Lord Kitchener’s weekly report shows that 26 Boers were killed, eight wounded 194 taken pii.oners, and 40 surrendered ; that 108 rifles, 38 230 rounds of ammunition, 40 waggons, 2200 burses, 3350 cattle had been captured. Colonel W Iter Kitchener’s column, operating from Paulpioter«burg and Utrecht, are pursuing large numbers Hoers between Slangopiesberg and Pongola Bosch. JDe la Key and Kemp are at Lindlsy poort,

A buried Maxim has been recovered at Daw»srevler. Information of its where* abouts was supplied by Boer prisoner*. Twenty-nine men belonging to Field Cornet Hall’s commando have surrendered at Potchefstroom. Botha ia provided with ample food stuffs. He ia in the Luneberg district. New Zealanders and other troop* belonging to Colonel Walter Kitchener** column had heavy skirmishes with Botha's forces round Kromalbergj the Boers, descending g at tracksdunng-tfa* night, escaped towards Pongola Bosch*.' - '

Colonel Benson, operating at night rt> the high veldt in the Middleburg district, captured thirtysix Transraalers and large hards of castle. Mr Kruger is ill at Hilvereund. October 17. One hundred refugees are returning to the Bond weekly. Zhl toath startcdcnrthtngi