THE BOER WAR.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXVII, Issue 11536, 22 November 1900, Page 5

THE BOER WAR.

BRITISH PARTY AMBUSHED . BOERS SURRENDERING. KRUGER'S MISSION TO EUROPE. HE SEEKS "AN HONOURABLE PEACE." PROBABLE APPEAL TO THE QUEEN. By Telegraph.—Press Association.— Copyright, London, November 21. Thirteen men belonging to the York and Lancaster Regiments, while travelling in a waggon, were ambushed near South Utrecht. Four fled to South Utrecht and four were wounded. All were released. Many surrenderee are arriving at Lindley owing to De Wet's proclamation that he will shoot all refusing to rejoin him. The Dailj Express states that F. Eloff, who has arrived at Marseilles, declares that Kruger is seeking an honourable peace through the intervention of the Powers. Reuter, from other sources, foreshadows a final theatrical appeal to the Queen to modify the demand for unconditional surrender. Boer circles at Marseilles are despondent over the result of the visit, THE RAND MINES. Capetown, November 21. Sixty selected refugees have left here in order to prepare certain Rand mines for the commencement of operations. THE JACOBSDA.r INCIDENT. London, November 20. The Daily News says that Finlayson's exploit in rushing Jacobsdal with four troopers reflects much glory on the Cape Police, who ought to have a conspicuous place in th* history of the war. LORD ROBERTS' RETURN. London, November 21. The date of the , departure of Lord Roberts for England is uncertain. BRITISH WAR LOAN. London, November 20. City financiers anticipate that , the December war loan will not exceed ten millions. A NEW ZEALANDER WOUNDED. London, November 20. A New Zealand Rough Rider, whose name is given as Rudgall, was severely wounded at Ventersdorp. This name does not appear in the list of the New Zealand Rough Riders, and has probably been mutilated in transmission. APPOINTMENT FOR A COLONIAL. London, November 20. Colonel Smith, of the Australian Artillery, has been appointed to the command of the Prieska district, in north-western Cape Colony..

INVALIDED TROOPERS. RECEPTION AT WELLINGTON. [BY TELEGRAM.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Wellington, Wednesday. The Delphic arrived to-day with 15 returned soldiers on board, and was met at the wharf by a large crowd, including the Premier, the Hon. W. 0. Walker, and Captain Owen. She brought 53 soldiers from Capetown, but landed others, who were Australians, at Hobart. The following are the names of those disembarked to-day: Sergeant F. B. Syke, Christchurcb, Second Contingent, in charge ; Private James Aiken, Southland, First Contingent; Private Arthur Barnes, Wanganuj, Second Contingent; Private A. Chapman, Wairau, Third Contingent; Privat< W. J. Herford, Napier, Third Contingent ; Private G. Holden, Waikato, Second Contingent; Private E. N. Knnpp, Hawke's Bay, Second Contingent: Private A. Knubson, Pigeon Bay, Third Contingent; Private J. 0. Kirwin, Nelson, Fifth Contingent; Private J. R. Martin, Balclutha, Second Contingent; Private R. Montgomery, Stratford, Third Contingent ; Private N. D. Robertson, Wangamii, Third Contingent; Troopers L. 8. Brown and G.. E. Smith, of Brabant's Horse and Trooper A. J. Keys, of Roberts' Horse. Chapman and Herford are invalided through wounds; Kirwin, Blight's disease; ; and the remainder climatic illnesses. The men marched on to the wharf, and the Premier addressed them from the gangway. He said the colony appreciated their services, and, personally, he was glad to have been Defence Minister in these trying times. He announced that if there were any vacancies in the Government service, foi which any of the men were suitable, they woujld receive them. The Mayor (Mr. Aitken) also welcomed the men on behalf of the citizens. Cheers were given, and the men escorted to the Occidental Hotel, where they were entertained at luncheon. Later on they reported at Mount Cook depot for medical examination A NEW ZEALANDER MISSING. [BY TELEGRAPH.PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Wellington, Wednesday. The Premier has received the following cablegram from Sir Alfred Milner: — No, 1385, Trooper D. S. Bruce, missing at Ven« tersdorp on the llth.'' Bruce belongs to the Fourth Contingent, and came from Tokomaru Bay, near Gisborne. ARMY COMMISSIONS FOR NEW ZEALANDERS. [BY TELEGRAPH.— ASSOCIATION.] Wellington, Wednesday. Amongst those whom the Government hai recommended for commissions in the British army are: Lieutenant Hovel!, son of Dean Hovell, of Napier; Lieutenant Rolleston, son of the Hon. W. Rolleston (both of whom are now in Africa); and a son of Captain Russell, now in England. Lord Roberts has recommended that Lieutenant Seddon, for some time on his staff, should also receive a commission.

RETURN OF THE CONTINGENTS. [BY TELEGEAFH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Wellington, Wednesday. The Premier, in an interview last nighty intimated that no objection would be made to the men of the First. Contingent going to England. He thought, however, they would be more desirous of seeing their families. He has cabled through the Governor, to the Secretary of State for the Colonies, asking for information as to returning volunteers going to England, and intimating bif opinion that if any of the men of the contingents were to go to England they should be the men of the First Contingent. Colonel Madocks applied for leave to visit England.. The Premier at once acquiesced with tbr" additional intimation that Colonel MadocKsj might resume his duty in the colony upon, his return to New Zealand, '