CONVALESCENT.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 11951, 28 April 1902, Page 5

CONVALESCENT.

(Received April 27. 5.5 p.m.) London, April 26'. Lieutenant W. Wilson, of the Seventh New Zealand Mounteds, is reported convalescent and has resumed duty.

A POPULAR GENERAL. London, April 25. Major-General .„ Plumei'j who b visiting London, has been warmly cheered in ths streets in recognition of his services in South Africa.

This distinguished officer shares with General French the reputation of having proved atnon,? the most- successful officers the war ha* brought to light Before the outbreak of hostilities he had had great experience in South Africa, nnd raised, organised, and commanded the V&tabeleland relief force, which performed such prodigies in 1896. He also organised the forces of Natal, and took part in tho relief of Mafcking. A BOER RUSE. London, April 25, Under pretext of inquiring respecting the terms of surrender a party of Boers approached near Kimberley, and, seizing a mob of cattle, escaped. A NEW BOER REPUBLIC. London, April 25. American pro-Boers allege that a largo number of Boers are deserting their commandos and trekking to Lang;eberg, hoping to found a republic north-west of Rhodesia. THE TENTH CONTINGENT. (Received April 27, 5.16 p.m.) Sydney, April 27. Tho troopship Norfolk, with the South Island quota of the Tenth New Zealand Contingent, sailed for Durban at ten o'clock this morning. (Received April 28, 12.59 a.m.) Sydney, April 27. Ten New Zealand troopers who missed the Drayton Grange, and have since been quartered in the barracks here, joined the Nor. folk. The band and the National Guard farewelled the contingent. BACK FROM THE WAR. Melbourne, April 26. , Tim troopship St. Andrews, from the Cape, brought 150 Victorians belonging to the Fifth Contingent. Melbourne, April 27. Arrived, ' troopship Custodian from the Cape with 500 returned Victorian Fifth Contingeuters.