THE BOER WAR.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XVII, Issue 11542, 29 November 1900, Page 5

THE BOER WAR.

PLOT AGAINST LORD ROBERTS.

SCHEME TO EXPLODE A MINE

IN CHURCH.

TEN FOREIGNERS ARRESTED.

MORE FIGHTING.

A REARGUARD ENGAGEMENT.

AN AUSTRALIAN KILLED. By Telegraph.—Press Association.— London, November 28. Lord Roberts reports that the police, who for some time have been aware of a plot against himself, arrested on the 16th five Italians, four Greeks, and one Frenchman on a charge of plotting to explode a mine at the morning service on the 18th at St. Mary's Church, Johannesburg. London, November 27. Colonel Fanshaw had a rearguard fight with GO Boers at Damsfontein. One of the New South Wales Infantry was killed. Captain Watson, seeing Private Robinson, of the New South Wales Infantry, fall, returned under a hot fire and carried him out of action on his own horse. Seventeen British splendidly repulsed a fierce attack at Brakpan, killing three and capturing the enemy's flag. TIRED OF THE WAR. London, November 27. One hundred Boers in the Eastern Transvaal have signed a document proffering surrender provided they are not exiled. THE ENEMY NORTH OF , KIMBERLEY. London, November 27. Eight hundred Boers are near Windsorton, 30 miles north of Kimberley. A BOER COMMANDO DISPERSED. London, November 27. General Clements has dispersed a commando of 900 with three guns under Commandant De la Rey. I HARDSHIPS OF LOYAL BOERS. London, November 27. General Clements has brought to Krugersdorp, west of Johannesburg, 23 Boers and their families, who surrendered to the British in June, and have remained loyal since. They have suffered the utmost hardships, hiding from cruel marauders. THE SETTLEMENT. London, November 27. Mr. Hanbury, Financial Secretary to the Treasury, speaking at Preston, said that this was no time for undue generosity. The dying embers of the rebellion in the annexed Republics ought to be stamped out. ENLISTING MEN IN RHODESIA. London, November 27. Mr. Johanna W. Colenbrander, the managing director of the Colenbrander Matabele Development Company, is enrolling a British regiment 1000 strong at Buluwayo. VALUABLE MINERAL DEPOSITS. ' London, November 27. Fresh coal, copper, gold and diamond deposits have been found within 20 miles of Pretoria. ExPresident Kruger was aware of their existence, but kept it secret, fearing an influx of Outlanders. KRUGER IN PARIS. Paris, November 27. Ki'uger exchanged ten-minute visits with M. Rousseau, the Premier. The Fenian leader O'Leary, Major Mcßride and Maud Gonne, the young Irishwoman who won a name for herself as an agitator and bitter opponent of England, were introduced 10 Kruger, and made fiery speeches.

Kruger, by receiving and complimenting the Dreyfusite League on its battle for the rights of man, has alienated many Nationalists. DEATH OF A NEW ZE A LANDER. London, "November 27. J. A. Anderson, of the New Zealand Rough Riders, has died from enteric fever at Pretoria. Anderson belonged to Outram, West Taieri, Otago. DEATH OF A TASMANIAN. London, November 28. Private Butler, of Tasmania, has died of enteric fever. AN INVALIDED TROOPER SHOOTS HIMSELF. Rockhamfton, November 28. Trooper Robertson, who recently returned from South Africa invalided, shot himself dead. He had been eccentric since his return. " RETURNING NEW ZEALANDERS. [BY TELEGRAPH.—OWN correspondent.] Wellington, Wednesday. Lieutenants Sommerviila and Collins and Trooper Baghurst arrived to-day. They received a hearty welcome. They were invited to luncheon at the Occidental, by the Hons. Carroll, Walker, McGowan, and Mills. The usual toasts were given with enthusiasm. - Forty members of the contingent belonging to the North Island and five for Marlborough are passengers by the Harlech Castle. PRAISE FOR THE NEW ZEALANDERS. ' [by TELEGRAPH.OWN CORRESPONDENT.] Wellington, Wednesday. The Commander oi the Forces (Colonel Pole-Penton) received this morning, a letter from Colonel Pilcher, adding his testimony to that of other commanders of the valuable services rendered to the Empire by the New Zealand contingents. Colonel Pilcher had been in charge of the men who were in his brigade. He concludes his letter as follows :—"I have heard many men say that they looked upon the New Zealanders as the best men in South Africa, and they were also well officered. It had always been can-

sidered difficult to find non-regular officers able and fitted for ■appointments which entail dealing with more than their own unit, but I can honestly say that I think the New Zealand Mounted Rifles are better officered than any other colonial corps I have met." Colonel Pilcher also wrote in high terms of praise of Lieutenant-Colonels' Robin and Cradock. ' -,""■.■•, ~'-'," A TROOPER'S ADVENTURES. . [BY TELEGRAPH.-- ASSOCIATION.] Itrv£ECAJiGiLL, Wednesday. Trooper James Aitken, of the First Contingent, who, returned to Gore yesterday, came on to Invercargill this afternoon, and had a very complimentary reception from the Oreti Rifles, from which corps he volunteed, and citizens, who assembled in large numbers at the Band Rotunda. The Mayor welcomed him, and others spoke, after which, headed by the Garrison Band and escorted by his corps, Aitken was drawn through the town in.a carriage. The trooper, who is quite young, had his full share of accidents. He was missing after a skirmish before Paardeburg, and supposed to be dead for a long time. He was found by the Boers and was well treated, and was liberated after Pretoria. At Nooitgedacht again he got into the fighting line and was again pounded and was then invalided home.