MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS. MR. STEYN'S NARROW ESCAPE.

Evening Post, Volume LXII, Issue 17, 19 July 1901, Page 5

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS. MR. STEYN'S NARROW ESCAPE.

LONDON, 18th July. It is stated by the Standard's war correspondent that Mr. Stoyn was asleep at Reitz when the place was surprised by Major-General Broadwood's troops. He escaped in his nightshirt, and jumped on a horse. A rifleman fired at him, but missed. Mr. Bennet Burleigh, war correspondent of the Daily Telegraph, states that the killing of wounded on the field at Vlakfontein is not well authenticated. The outrage was the work of one or two Boers, THE TREATMENT OF OLIVE SCHREtNER. (Received July 19, 8.67 a.m.) LONDON, 18th July. Olive Schreiner is accorded the utmost freedom at Hanover, in Northern Cape Colony, where martial law exists. Lord Kitchener has reached Elandsfontein, ten miles north of Johannesburg, on his return from a visit to Capetown. Two rebels named Bladsoen and Kloff have been court-martialled at Dordrecht and Steynsburg respectively, and found guilty of treason and attempted murder. The number of blockhouses in the' Transvaal is steadily augmenting. AUCKLAND, 18th July! After their official Teception to-day the returned troopers were entertained at the Strand Cafe by tho local volunteer officers. Tho Governor was present. NAPIER, 18th July. The Hawkes Bay section of the Fourth and Fifth Contingents arrived^ by train to-night. Although it was raining heavily a large number of people attended. The men were welcomed by Major Chicken, commanding the East Coast Battalion. ELTHAM, 18th July. Colonel Davies was accorded a hearty reception here, and all along the line. Cheers were given as the train moved out , ' [OTTO OWN CORRKBPOKDBNT.3 FEATHERSTON, This Day. At the social gathering tendered to Troopers Carlyon and Fitzsimmons last evening, the former was presented with a gold watch and chain, and the latter with a silver-mounted pipe/ both suitably inscribed. PAHIATUA, This Day. Troopers Trengrove, Kerr, Williams, and Garry (2) were met at the railway station yesterday by the band and mdunted infantry corps, and marched to town, where they were officially welcomed by the Mayor. In the evening a dinner and ball was given in their honour. Heavy rain fell during the march, and continued right throughout the day.