PRESIDENT STEYN AND THE CAPE

Otago Daily Times, Issue 11598, 5 December 1899, Page 5

PRESIDENT STEYN AND THE CAPE

PREMIER. LONDON, December 3. President Steyn, of the Orange Free State, replying to Premier Schreiner's complaint that the invasion of Cape Colony was a breach of their understanding, repudiates the action of the Free State officers. THE AUSTRALIAN CONTINGENTS. CAPEIOWN, December 4. (Received Dec. 5, at 0.30 a.m.) Sir Alfred Milner visited tlie Australian troops at Maitland en the 28th nit., and was received with great enthusiasm.' The men have been supplied with Lee-Enfields. The equipment which was brought, from Australia was largely in excess of the regulations, and much has been stored. (Received Dec. 5, at 1.12 a.m.) The Australian horses arrived in stir-

viceable condition, especially those from New Zealand. Most of the British horses suffered greatly on the voyage.

AMERICAN CONSUL AT PRETORIA. WASHINGTON, December 3. Mr A. Hay, son of the Secretary of State, has been appointed American consul at Pretoria.

ORDER FOR NEW ZEALAND OATS. LONDON, December 4. (Received Dec. 4, at 10.40 p.m.) The War Office has ordered an additional 3000 tons of New Zealand oats.

THE TROOPS ON THE KENT. SYDNEY, December 4. The Commandant has received a, cable, dated Port Elizabeth, November 29, from the officer in charge of the troops aboard the Kent, advising their safe arriva' after au excellent voyage. The horses are in splendid condition, only four being lost, The Kent was ordered to Capetown. THE RETURNED LANCERS. SYDNEY,.December 4. (Received December 5,' at 1.12 a.m.) It is understood that unless the returned Lancers give a satisfactory explanation for noc proceeding to the Transvaal, they will be dismissed the service. A FALL IN ALL STOCKS. , SYDNEY, December 4. (Received December 4, at 10.40 p.m.) Brokers' cables indicate a heavy fall in aU stocks on the London .Exchange. THE NEW ZEALAND-CONTINGENT. WELLINGTON,, December 4. The Government have.,<received the following from the Agent-genepl (Mr Reeves): —" The British cavalry is deficient, owing to heavy losses and so. many\being shut up at Ladysmith. The Nwv Zealand contingent were therefore ■specially-welcome.'1