The Transvaal.
London, February 27
The War Office is inviting tenders for 500 tons of Australian flour, to be forwarded to Durban for orders. The Fifesbire is loading frozen mutton at the Plate river for'South Africa for the new contractors. She will be followed by the Highland Chief. , ■February-38. Mr Betgl on being' interviewed -statedthat he had invited offer 1 of Australian; beef shipments in March, April and May; and received no replies. It now devolved! on Australia to show chat she was able to fulfil the contract. The War Office is tovit-ing-tenders by March 6th, for 2,000,0001bs of,preserved! moat and is ■willing to consider offers ■ of direct shipment from Australia to SouthAfrica. ’ . . , On February -27th *six hundred 'Boers were killed or capiureu. De Wet’s- son “and -sccrfetdry -were cap fared. -Maine Botha is among th e killed. T&epHsoner&iiao include Commandant Meyers. -« , -Mr 5 the 'HtSuse 'M’&fei.'
mons, said that the Pietorsburg camp had not received aid. Commandant Beyera sent fifty apparent refugees to the camp-. They persuaded 159 surrenderors to rejoin the Boer forces, 1 The sweeping movement culminated on'February 27th by driving the Boers .against the Harrismibh- Van Eeenan blockhouse line, where the final struggle took place. March 1, Lord Kitchener reportsfrom Hat; ikmith on February 28thWilge was held by the Leinstera, Elliott’s division, and mounteds from Earrismith, while the ■Prankforf-Botha’s Pass blockhouse line advanced south, holding the com try between Wilge and Natal. On the first night the Eoers made a severe attempt to pass between Kimingtoh’s and Byng’s forces, but the Seventh New Zealanders, with the greatest gallantry, came to close quarters. The Boors, as usual, drove a large herd of cattle as a vanguard. Maine Botha and thirtyifive dead were discovered on the field. Two small attempts to break out succeeded. On the last day 450 Baers were capturedAll the columns have not yet reported. The operations covered a wide range, but 600 were killed or taken prisoners. Lord Kitchener adds tnat the operation formed an appropriate anniversary to Mrjaba Hill. In his despa'ck from Hirrismith Lord ; Kitchener reports that 2000 horses, ■ 28,000 cattle, 200 wagg.uia, 6000 sheep, 600 rifles, and 50,000 rounds of ammunition had been captured. De Wet is on the western side of Wilge river. Wessels attempted to Cross to assist him, but was repulsed. All the Wilge drifts are strongly held. Sixteen officers uud 45.1 men of Colonel VondonOp’s convoy are prisoners ; one officer and 105 men have been releiscd. Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman has given notice of motion for the appoint uumt of a Select Committee to enquire into contracts dealing wita remounts, meat fi eights, and transport. Sir Michael Hioks-Beach hus fixed the debate for the 10th inst. Lord Kitchener reports that the Beer casualties in the recent drive were 800, not GOO. The Times’ Pretoria correspondent, writing on February Bth, emphasises the necessity for fresh horses in largo and regular timely consignments ; otherwise the present progress will be arrested. March 2. Lord Kitchener reports from -Volksmut on March Ist that the Boers had fifty killed, ten wounded, and 760 unwounded prisoners taken, and adds that these are in addition T>.- -those seated, bat this stukment verificfiAion. There were 100 killed and wounded With the Boers who broko through the line on the 24 th. Mudboubne, February'2B. There is a general feeling that the guarantee for obtaining meat'in Australia and New Zealand under the now contract is nor satisfactory. Mr Barton, has therefore, sent a further cable message, on the subj ct, but the contents have not bean made public.
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Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume IV, Issue 173, 4 March 1902, Page 3
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