The Transvaal WAR.

Evening Star, Issue 11278, 27 June 1900, Page 3

The Transvaal WAR.

DE WET; THE RAIDER.

MORE BRITISH POLLY. COLONIAL WOUNDED. Pre.. Auocfctiofc—By Telegraph—Copyright. . LQNDON, June 26. The Boers under De Wet attacked the British post at Honniug Spruit, and burned the culverts before reinforcements arrived from Krwnstad The British casualties numbered thirty-one. . General lan Hamilton has broken his collar-bone by a fall from his horse. BRITISH DISASTERS. ACTS OF FOLLY. LONDON, June 26. The Irish Yeomanry captured near Lindley were unaware, that the Boers bad reoccupied the town, and were advancing carelessly when they were entrapped. [There were 180 Highlanders captured (not 1.800 as cabled yesterday) whilst escorting a'convoy tn Heiloron on June 4, yet the authorities suppressed the new- until yesterday. It is worthy of no'e that whilst the fullest and mo t detail, d official accounts have been received of Colonel SpraKge'i Irish "i comanry not a word was sent officially of the Derbyshire or Highlander 10-.ses.] OUR INVALIDED SOLDIERS. BRISBANE, June 26. Mr Rutledge has asked the Governor to cable to Mr Chamberlain calling attention to the destitute condition of invalided soldiers and their complaints of harsh trea'mont in the hospital at the Cape. He expresses the opinion that this matter requires a very strict inquiry. PRAISE FROM GENERAL HUTTONSYDSEY, June 26. General Hutton has written to the Premier highly praising the fighting qualities and cheerful acceptance of hardships' of the New S'Uth Wahstroops. Hehear'ily congratulates the Government on b"i"g represented by such fine sold'ors; while the praise of the medical corps is in everybody's mouth. He adds: "We believe the war is really drawing to a close."