The Transvaal WAR.

Evening Star, Issue 11678, 10 February 1902, Page 6

The Transvaal WAR.

CHASING HE,WET. FAITH IN KROGER. NEW ZEALAND CASUALTIES. Pr**» Association —By Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, February 8. De Wet was so hotly pursued by the British that he quitted the cart in which he was riding and escaped on horseback with a small guard, his men delaying the pursuit. MARIAS CAPTURED. LONDON, February 8. A scout captured Commandant Marias near Laingsburg. SUBLIME CONFIDENCE. LONDON, February 8. Servage and Locks, the Boer officers sent to Mr Kroger, when interviewed at Marseilles, said that the Boers had implicit confidence in Mr Kruger. He had only to pronounce the word. If he bids them submit they will obey. THE PEACE CHATTER. LONDON, February 8. The Right Hon. J. Chamberlain has stated that Lord Milner will be associated with Lord Kitchener in considering any overtures of peace that may be submitted. OUR BOYS IN ACTION. LONDON, February 8. Further details of the liebenbergsvld action show that 120 New Zealanders were pursuing a Boer convoy, and that they cliarged the enemy’s rearguard. Sixty of the New Zealanders, who had been strongly posted, then galloped to head the convoy. The enemy simultaneously collided with three sections of Colonel Garrett’s column. The Boers were chased for eight miles westwards. Onr casualties were one New Zealander killed and two wounded while capturing the Boer guns. Hie New Zealanders repulsed a bold aifcempt made by Commandant Hears (! Dc Wet) to recapture the pom-pom depot. THE HORSE SUPPLY. LONDON, February 9. (Received February 10, at 9.22 a.m.) Mr Brodrick stated in the House of Commons that the following horses h?,l been supplied to the army in South Africa;

POOR OLD KRUGER. LONDON, February 9. (Received February 10, at 9.22 ajn.) Mr Kruger is calm, hopeful, and confident that the leaders and generals will not solicit peace. He continually exclaims: “God is with us. He will give us final peace.” THE BOER ME I‘H ISTOPHELES. EGGING THE MEN ON TO THEIR RUIN. LONDON, February 9. Dr Leyds, on being interviewed, said that recent advices from South Africa were quite reassuring. The war would last a decade if necessary. The delegates are taking steps to inform the commanders in the field of the exact significance of recent Notes of Dr Kuyper and Lord Lansdowne.

TWENTY-SIX BOER CASUALTIES.

TEE BURGHER SCOUTS

LONDON, February 9. Colonel Wing killed three and captured thirteen Boers at Brughspruit. The Burgher Scouts captured ten, including Comet Vanzye, at Haenertsbnrg.

WOULD-BE COLLIERY WRECKERS.

LONDON, February 9.

Vanniekcrk’s commando tried to set fire to the Brakpan collieries, but were repulsed, losing two killed.

CASUALTIES,

FOUR NEW ZEALANDERS DEAD.

LONDON, February 9.

The following deaths have occurred among the New Zealanders:—Sixth Contingent-, Privates F. E. Pahi and F. Goode, from enteric; Seventh Contingent, Privates T. S. Hickens and F. C. Brown, from wounds. [Pahl belonged to Nelson, and Frederick Goode to Riverton, Southland, where his mother resides. Brown’s parents reside at Tauranga, Bay of Plenty. Hickens’s name is. not in the official list of the Seventh.] ON THE WAY. MELBOURNE, February 9. The Surrey passed Wilson’s Promontory, and signalled all well. COMING HOME. The Premier has received a cable stating that the following returned troopers from South Africa passed through Hobart on Saturday en route for New Zealand:— Troopers A. Vagan, W. G. Hall, Porteous, W. A. T. Blackmore, Broadhurst, C. E. Gray, W. Gray, H. G. Hopkins, F. H. Symonds, T. M. Rogerson, A. Ganites, R, J. Harr, J. L. Graham, J. B. Armitage, and G. T. Hean (all Prince of Warn Light Horse); also J. W. Marshall and C. C. Stratford.

EVIDENTLY A RAD LOT. The Australian trooper James Steele, -who •vras sentenced to death in South Africa and subsequently pardoned by the King, has again got into trouble. He and a youth named Prentice were charged at the Mathcrara Police Court with assaulting a constable. Both were drinking at the hotel, and Prentice’s misbehaviour caused Hurst to place him under ■ arrest. As he did so Prentice struck the constable heavy blows on the nose, face, and neck, and in the struggle that ensued Hurst caught hold of a handkerchief round Prentice’s neck. As he did so Steele endeavored to induce the constable to let him go, and his interference resulted in Prentice getting loose and winning away. Hurst pulled his revolver out and threatened to shoot Prentice as he was running, but the latter only called out “Fire away,” and refused to stop. The constable then arrested Steele for obstructing him in the execution of his duty. Steele fought vigorously, and inflicted further punishment on Hurst, who, however, ultimately managed to get him to the lock-up, and then sen out in pursuit of Prentice, who was found at home with his mother and sister. They refused at first to let Hurst into the house. IVhen they

eventually <Bd so, Mrs Prentice handled him rather roughly, after which she accompanied her son to the lock-rap. These particulars were related to the Court. The police magistrate considered the men should be made an example of, and committed both for trial—‘Argus.’

Urpted Kingdom 60,000 United States 77,000 Australasia ... — ••• 20,000 Canada 11,000 South America 26,000 Hungary 24,000 Total purchased 218,000 Captured from the enemy 90,000 Grand total 508,000