THE WESTERN TRANSVAAL

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXVII, Issue 11440, 2 August 1900, Page 5

THE WESTERN TRANSVAAL

ZEERUST THREATENED. London. July 31. The Boers who surrendered in the Rustenburg district to Generals Hunter and Baden-Powell are rejoining the commandos threatening Zeerust, north-east of Mafeking. DEATH OF A VICTORIAN. London, July 31. Trooper James McClure, of Victoria- has died of wounds received at Rustenburg. THE SURRENDER OF PRETORIA. Sydney, August' 1. It was to Captain Watson, of the New South Wales Second Contingent, that the task of demanding the surrender of Pretoria, was entrusted. COLONIAL TROOPS IN SOUTII AERICA. Sydney, August 1. Sir Win. Lyne has cablcd to tho Imperial authorities viewing with disfavour any attempt to induce New South W<M troops to ffittlo. in Soutjh Africa,,.

"OLD BOYS" AT THE FRONT. [BY TEI.MUPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Wellington, Wednesday. I In' Terrace School Old lioys' Association lias decided to raise a subscription to erect a suitable tablet in the school containing the mimes of ex-pupils who served during the I'Ttuisvaa 1 campaign. INVALIDS SAILED FROM THE CAPE. ["V TUKGHAPII —PRKSS ASSOCIATION.] Wellington, Wednesday. I lie Government- is advised that the | Gothic has left Oaivtown with the following invalided members of the New Zealand contingents: —Captain Tanner (Napier, Fifth Contingent i. Lieutenant Ross. \et.surgeon Trenarv. Sergeant 13. L. Hodgson i 'bivtuargill. Third Contingent), Sergeant! ■7. W. Garland (Cambridge, Waikato, Second Contingent). Corporal A. C. Hadfield (Mar- I ton, Second Contingent). Privates K. T. I TWgood (Permanent Artillery, Wanganni, i TTrst Contingent). J. Mackav (Canterbury, I Third Contingent), T. M. freeman (Wai- I mate, Second Contingent). J. Henderson ■ (Ghristdiurch, Second Contingent), A. Mc- I intosh aim ate. Third Contingtsit), L. Col- j linge (Hawke's Ray, Third. Contingent), .1. j Stewart- (Fcilding. Third Contingent), 357, Hickev fr), .1. W. Malcolm (Dunedin Notch- j kiss Battery. 'JTiere are at least three lieutenants of the ' name of Ross in the contingents, but it is understood fiat the Lieutenant Ross, who is returning by the Gothic is Lieutenant W. H. Ross, of the'Otogo section of the Fifth j Contingent. He belongs to Hakataramea, Oainara. There is no Yeterinery-surgeon Trenarv in the official list. The name litis I probably bsen mutilated in transmission, ! the Private Hickev mentioned is probably | Sorcreant D. A. Hickey (Dunedin), of the i Fourth Contingent. Tho Government is advised from Capetown ! mat Trooper A. H. Joseph, of Riccarton, is i improving, but i.i still vary weak. ' SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE. | |IIT TKLEGUAm.— PRESS ASSOCIATION.] j Wellington, Wednesday. ! The Premier hits received the following ' cablegram from Mr. Pile'ier, dated Cape- j town, July 31 : —" In reply to your inquiry ! the police consolidated rate of pay (which j includes regimental pay at present rate, and' allowances in lieu of free rations and forage), . is : LicnteuanU 25s per day ; sergeant, 15s; ! corporal, 12s 6d ; private, 10s. The police ' are paid and controlled by the Imperial an- i thorities. I am referring the question of 1 stopping sick leave to headquarters at Pre-} toria." INVALIDED NEW ZEALAND TROOPERS. [IIY TRLECIWH—PP.ESS ASSOCIATION.] Wellington, Wednesday. The Premier and Mayor of Wellington went aboard the Karamea early this morn- ! ing and welcomed the Jo returned invalkls. ' The former regretted the ill-luck which had j brought them hack, and said' it would bo 1 the duty of the Government to do all they could for their comfort and to see that they were well treated and provided for. The Mayor briefly welcomed the men on behalf of the citizens. Trooper Parsons, of Kaikonra, bad a. bad attack of enteric on the voyage, but is nmv convalescent, and able to leave for the South by the Rot-omahana today. By Telegraph -Press Association,-Copyright. Albany, August 1. Tlio Persic has arrived from Capetown with invalided soldiers, including three New | Zealanders. !