Boer War.

Bruce Herald, Volume XXXVII, Issue 6, 22 January 1901, Page 3

Boer War.

De Wet haßreorossed the- Vaal Ellwand rejoined the Transvaal commandos. Private Daniel Clark, of the New Zealand Rough Riders, haß been killed at Klerksdorp. » De Wet is said to be enraged sttffche circulation of Paul Botha's phamphlet, and vows to Bhoot the author. ■--•'•^ - Volunteer regiments are responding to Lord Robert's appeal with enthusiasm. Manitoba offers 1000 shots, and Ottawa is prepared to send several thousand men. The residents of the Cape Peninsula, except officials and soldiers, have been forbidden to possess arms or amunition. After February \ «IK-th© -«elony except a few towns will then be under martial law. -~ It is expected that Botha is organising, a raid on Natal. i . ; > The Boers sustained 60 casualties at Zuurfontein. At Eaalfontein the British garrison ran Bhort of food and amunition. Lord Kitchener reports that there are 3000 Boers at Carolina. General ColvlUo'b column was engaged at Vantonderehoek, and the Boers - were driven off with heavy loob. Each of Lord Kitchener'? 6ghting Bcouts has been provided with two spare horses, of which there' are hundreds, the Matftbele natives riding or leading the extra animals for them. The New Zealandere defeated 800 Boers westward of Ventersburg. The British prisoners at Helvetia and Belfast have been released. The released troops state that De Wet's commando is composed chiefly of foreigners. Their olothes and boots are worn out, but they have splendid horses. The natives are supplying mealies and fruit. The announcement of the disarmament of oiviliana at the Cape came aa a thunderbolt to the disloyalists. The penalty for contravention is fixed at seven years' imprisonment or a fine of £500, with two years' hard labor. Twenty Boers jumped from a transport on arriving at Ceylon and took j refuge on board a Russian steamer j bound for Odessa. No effort was made to detain the vessel. The Victorian Government have received a cable from Sir A. Milner covering one from Lord Kitchener. The latter expresses his pleasure at the increase in the number of the new contingent. He will be grateful foi » further 500. The Government have decided to send 1000 men.