DEPARTURE OF FEDERAL. CONTINGENT.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLII, Issue 7392, 19 February 1902, Page 2

DEPARTURE OF FEDERAL. CONTINGENT.

KITCHENER'S REPORT. PRETORIA WILL REMAIN THE SEAT OF GOVERNMENT. Received February 13, 11.5 p.m. Sydney, February 18. The Federal Contingent embarked to-day. During the march to the wharf a horse which Trooper Grey was leading bolted. The halter got twisted round his wrist, and he was dragged. He died of the injuries received. London, February 18. Kruitzinger's trial is proceeding. Lord Kitchener's weekly report states that 17 Boers were killed, five wounded, 107 taken prisoners, and 138 surrendered ; while 4500 cattle were captured. The Cape Midlands is clear of rebels. Piet Wessels' commando has been pushed acrosß the railway at Victoria West. Bower's and Theron's commandos have been driven north of Vanrhynsdorp. A. McKay, of the Sixth New Zealand Mounteds, died of enteric at Wakkerstroom. |This is probably Private Alexander Henry McKay, son of Mr John McKay. Silverstream, Fairlie, and a member of the Canterbury speoial section of the Sixth Contingent.] Reoeived February 19, 0.13 a.m. London, February 18. It is officially announced that Pretoria remains the seat of government of Transvaal Colony. Cornet Vanderwesthuizen was amongst the killed at Zuikerbdschrand. In the House of Commons Lord Stanley promised to lay the army meat contracts on the table. THE CONCENTRATION CAMPS. Received February 19, 0 19 a.m. London, February 18. Out of 114,376 persons in the Boer concentration camps in January, 109 men, 587 women, aud 1049 children died, the lowest average sinoe July last. A committee of women, under Mrs Fawcett, widow of the Right Hon. Henry Fawcett, appointed by the Government in July to inquire into the condition of camps, has recommended increased comforts and precautions to be provided. Lord Milner has agreed to carry out the recommendation regardless of cost.