THE BOER WAR.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 11642, 2 May 1901, Page 5

THE BOER WAR.

SEVERE ENGAGEMENT IN ZULULAND, DEFEAT OF BEYER'S COMMANDO. BRITISH BRAVERY. By Telegraph.—Press Association.— Copyright. (Received May 2, 12.22 a.m.) London, May 1. Details of a fight at Malalatine, in Zululand, show that the magistrate, Mr. C. A. Wheelwright, and 26 Bvi j tishens marched at night a mile and j a half to meet Beyers commando, | numbering 400, posted at Nkonge, ninck, commanding the whole range j and portion of Ulundi plain. The enemy, who used expanding bullets, were driven at daybreak to the summit of the range. The British extended along the Boer skirmishing line, each fighting independently. Moat of the British casualties occurred in dislodging a party from the ditches and trees at Nkongeninck Hill. Five of the British checked the enemy's advance across the plain. The Boers were driven to the Zululand border, carrying their dead with them. Lord Kitchener has asked for the names of those who distinguished themselves. HUNTING DOWN THE ENEMY. FURTHER CAPTURES. By Telegraph.—Press Association.—Copyright. London, April 30. Major Dumoulin's column has reached Aliwal North, in Northern Cape Colony, after scouring the south-east of Orange River colony. The force brought in thirty prisoners, sixty thousand sheep, six thousand cattle, a hundred waggons, three hundred horses, and 800 refugees A force of Victorians under Major Henniker inflicted losses on Commandant Malan in the Cradock district. COMMANDO ANXIOUS TO SURRENDER. (Received May 2, 12.55 a.m.) London, May 1. Eight men belonging to Brtenback's commando at Bethel have surrendered. They declared that the whole commando, numbering 300, were anxious to surrender. DEATHS OF COLONIALS. (Received May 2, 12.30 a.m.) London, May 1. Deaths are notified from enteric fever of Privates Percy Lines (? Limes), New Zealand Rough Riders, at Johannesburg, and T. Angel, West Australia. Killed: Private Anderson, of Queensland, at Olif ant's River. RAILWAY DAMAGED. London, April 30. The Boers destroyed ths railway between Boschrand and Geneva. The engine and two carriages of an ambulance train were derailed, but nobody was injured. THE RETURNING TROOPERSWRECKING THE SOUTH AFRICAN NEWS OFFICE. THE STORY TOLD IN SYDNEY. . Sydney, May 1. Lieut.-Colonel Robin, who is in charge of the troops on the Tongariro, expressed his appreciation of the conduct of all on board. With regard to the wrecking of the South African News Office, ho said of course it was a hideous crime, but no one could say what was done was undeserved. Some of the men aboard speak freely of the details. They show that it was the work of a company of 35 of the steadiest men in the contingent. The editor got wind of the trouble and vacated his chair early, and only one person was in the building when the avengers of Australian honour arrived. He left suddenly by a windoy. The party, without haste or passion, destroyed the copy, distributed the formes and papers, but did not damage the machinery or type. 'The paper came out in reduced size, with apologies for its smallness. Twenty pounds covered all the damage done. The Tongariro, with the New Zealand contingent, sail?: to-night. The Hon. G. McLean visited Colonel Robin aboard the ship. (Ecceived Maj 2, 12.55 a.m.) Sydney, May 1. The returned troops by the Tongariro marched through the streets, and were welcomed at the barracks. The Tongariro, with the returned New Zealanders, sailed for New Zealand at eleven to-night. [BY TELEGRAPH. —PKKSS ASSOCIATION'.] Wellington', Wednesday. Lieutenant-Colonel Robin cables to the I Defence Department that the number of j New Zealanders on board the s.s. Tongariro | is 15 officers and 296 men, who are all in i good health. DtTNEBiN, Wednesday. His Excellency the Governor has replied to the Mayor that he will be unable to come to Dunedin to meet the s.s. Tongariro. The local agents of the Tongariro are advised that the boat is leaving Sydney today, so she should make Otago Heads on Monday night. ' NEW ZEALAND VICTIMS OP ENTERIC FEVER. [BY TKLKGE.U'H. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Wellington, Wednesday. An official message from South Africa announces that 3787 Trooper I'opham is believed to be well and with his regiment. 2447 Trooper Ashby died of enteric at Krugersdorp on April 27. 1380 Trooper Lunes died of enteric at Johannesburg on April 28. 1077 Trooper Lainont died of enteric at Potschefstroom on March 21.