THE TRANSVAAL WAR.

Manawatu Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 71465, 16 February 1901, Page 3

THE TRANSVAAL WAR.

(Press Association.—Copyright.)

London, February 1 The Queen of Swaziland 'has informed Lord Kitchener that she desires to prevent the Boers from entering her territory.

The Boers captured two trains near Belfast, robbed the passengers and then started the trains so that they came into collision and the engines were smashed.

Thirty thousand applications for enlistment in Baden-Powell's constabulary have been received in London and 2600 have been accepted.

General French is driving a large force of the enemy in the direction of Piet Belief, near the Swaziland frontie south-east of Erinelo, and prevente them breaking back. The InniekiUing Dragoons charged the enemy, killing five and wounding six, and capturing a large number of waggons and cattle. Melbourne, February 15. The fifth contingent sailed to-day in the troopship Orient.

The troops march?d through the principal streets amidst large crowds, who displayed much enthusiasm. - ■ Two liundred and fifty volunteers for the Marquis of Tullibardine's Scottish Horse, and twenty-four of the Dragoon Guards, who formed part of the Imperial Representative Corps, and have been ordered to join ther regiment in South Africa, also departed by the Orient.