THE TRANSVAAL.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XXIV, Issue 7639, 5 October 1899, Page 3

THE TRANSVAAL.

(Hy Eiißomtio TKiKoturH —Oopitkii'HT.) frnK ttNiTKD mu.sa ahsoojatiok. ) Rocolvod Ootobor 5, at 10 22 a.m. Pretoria, October 5. Prosldonb in proroguing the Volksraad, doclared that thu Boors had nothing to fear sinco tho Lord was arbiter and would render the bullots of tho onotny harmless, liko Ho did during the Jamoson raid. Mr Sohalkbnrghor predicted that the Brltlshora would fall liko tho walls of Jorlcho. Received October 5, at 10.35 a.m. Paris, October 4, It Is roportod at Paris that President lirugor has Benb an ultimatum to Great Britain. Pretoria, October 4. Tho Fronch Consul at Pretoria hns wired tho Consul-Gonoral that tho Transvaal has soiled half a million of gold In transit. Rootived Ootobor 5, at 9.35 a.m. Sidney, Ootober 5 Tho Premier has wlrod to tho AgontGonoral that tho Lancers offor for the Transvaal has boon considered hy Parliament. If thoy oimo to tho Capo full Instructions will await them thoro. Tho military authorities examined a number of atoamors for transport purposes with a viow to tho despatch of troops. Melbourne. Octobor 5. Tho commandants have handed tholr report to tho Minister for Dafonce, who telegraphed it to tho various Premiers. Nothing dofinito has been divulged. Reports diffur with regard to tho sizo of the contingent recommended, varying from 1000 to 2000. 16 is understood that the onnforonco favored sanding mounted men, to bo drawn proportionately from tho colonleH contributing to tho cost. Lord Brawsi-y has recolved a cable from Mr Chamborlain, accepting the Victorian troops. Adelaide, October 5. In both Houses noticoa of motion wore aubmittod for approving of tho equipment of 125 voluntoers for tho Transvaal. The Treasurer announced that Mr Chamberlain had acceptod tho colony's offer of troops. Rocolvod Oobobor 5, at 9.10 a.m. Durban, Octobor 4. Tho second transport of Indian troops has arrlvod hero. Tho artillery which arrlvod yeatorday has gone to tho front. Cai'Etown, Octobor 4. Sir Goorgo Whlto has arrived at Capetown and will proceed to Natal immediately. Mr Solirolnor having refused tho formation of a Town Guard at Kimborley Sir A. Milnor authorised the onrolmenb, Strong rodoubts aro boing oroctod, imprognablo if sufficiently manned. Tho CipeUiwn Assembly has ordered Mr Sohroinor to secure tho return of railway rollim; stock from tho Free Stato. Mr Hofmsycr is unofficially proceeding to Pretorh to cinfult the Boor leaders. Ho is co'ifiluut that ho can secure the minimum dennnda embodied In Sir A. Milnor'a rccout proposals. London, October 4. Tho British twin-screw cruiser Magiolonno has boon ordered to Delagoa B >y. An Italian cruiser is also ordered to tho aamo destination. It is expected that tha Imperial Parliament) will voto L 10,000,000 for operations in South Africa. (rait press association. ) Asiigurton, October D. Six privates and ono bugler have volunfceorod for Transvaal service from the C Company Aahburton Rifli>3.