ALLOWANCES TO SOLDIERS' WIVES.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 11644, 4 May 1901, Page 5

ALLOWANCES TO SOLDIERS' WIVES.

London, May 3. In the House of Commons, Mr. Brodrick stated that owing to the prolongation of the war, the allowance to the wives of soldiers serving in South Africa would be Is 3d per day. DISLOYAL CAPE COLONISTS. (Received May 3. 10.46 p.m.) London, May 3. Several farmers have been sentenced at Colesberg to terms ranging from six to 12 months' imprisonment for misleading British troops and not reporting the enemy.

OUTBURST OF BOER ACTIVITY. London, May 2. A strong column is starting to repress an outburst of Boer activity in Hie Ivleiksd&rp district. SUFFERINGS OF THE BOERS. London, May 2. The Boers generally are suffering great hardships from the extreme cold and deficient commissariat. SIX THOUSAND REFUGEES. London, May 2. There are 6000 Boer refugees in the concentration camp at Potchefstroom. CAPTURED STOCK. London, May 2. The British arc depasturing great numbers of captured stock in Zululand.

REMOUNTS FOR SOUTH AFRICA. [BY TELEGRAM.— ASSOCIATION.] Wellington, Friday. the Agricultural Department reports that the order from the Imperial Government for the stipp.y of 1000 remounts for South Africa is. nearly complete, and that the horses will be shipped shortly.