THE TRANSVAAL WAR.

New Zealand Times, Volume LXXI, Issue 4527, 2 December 1901, Page 5

THE TRANSVAAL WAR.

MISCELLANEOUS. - ADELAIDE, November 30. Tho .steamer Persic has arrived here with a number of returned soldiers, including six New Zealanders. LONDON, November 29.

Although thirteen thousand Boers have been accounted for since May, only four thousand four hundred rifles have been taken.

Fifteen Indian Staff Corps officers arc going to South Africa.

Sergeant Thomas Harris, of the New Zealand Sixth Contingent, lias been slightly wounded at Wakkcrstroom, in tho South-east Transvaal. The Counties Bazaar held at Earlsconrt, London, in aid of tho Soldiers and Sailors’ Families Association, realised over £20,000.

Captain A. T. Malian, of tho United States Navy, criticising tho Boer war, writes:—“Doubtless tho general public everywhere consider that Great Britain lias lost prestige, but more careful spectators, especially foreign Governments, believo that the Empire emerges stronger and better, notably as regards tho military aspects of tho colonics.” MORE TROOPS WANTED. (Received December 1, 5.3 p.m.) LONDON, November 30. Tbo correspondent of “Tho Times” at Pretoria, -says;—More troops arc needed to accelerate tho attrition of tho Boers. The frequent mootings of tho enemy show that they are less pleased witii tho prolongation of tho struggle, ami they should bo hustled everywhere while in this state of mind.

EXCLUSION OF UNDESIRABLES

(Received December 2, 1.8 a.m.) LONDON, December 1

From the beginning of 1902 no persons will be allowed to land in Capo or Natal without a permit certifying that their character is satisfactory, and that they are in possession of means for their maintenance.

FIGHTING NEAR MIDDELBURG,

(Received December 2, 1.8 a.m.)

LONDON, December 1. Several hundred Boors made a determined attempt to cross the Dclagoa Bay railway west of Midclelburg, in the Transvaal, but were repulsed, suffering considerably.