THIS BOER WAR.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 12245, 8 January 1902, Page 5

THIS BOER WAR.

— 4. DE WET'S FORCE DISPERSED. Some Captures and Surrenders A BROAD HINT TO FOREIGN I'RO-liOEHS. Press^Associalion—By Telegraph—Copyright. GENERAL ERASMUS. LONDON, January G. (Received Jan. 7, at 0.10 a.m.) General Erasmus, recently captured, is presumably the leader who commanded tho Transvaal Staats Artillery, and cooperated with Lueas Meyer in the battle of Tallinn Hill in Oe.loher, 18! li). A PI!0-W)ER PREACHER MOISBED. The Rev. -Mr Askew, a popular liaptisl preacher in Liverpool, was lnobhnd for prcaohinn 11 pro-Hoer .sermon. Every window in bis residence was smashed. A REPORT DENIED. LONDON, January 7. (deceived Jan. 7. at ID..VS p.m.) Lord Kitchener denies that intelligence officers Stcere and Kerr were treacherously shot. DE WET'S FORCE DISPERSED. General Elliott's keen pursuit, covering; 70 miles in 2-1 hours, caused the dispersal of De Wet's force. SURRENDERS. Twenty of Trichard's commando surrendered at Middelburg. A LAME CAI'TI'RE. (Received Jail. 7, at 10.58 p.m.) LONDON, January 7. Beresford's Constabulary captured, in (lie Central Oraii«e Colony. Field-cornet Leroux and 81 111011 and Field-cornet Pretorious. Ten were killed. TOUCHING GERMANS IN TIIEHI POCKETS. GERMAN COMPETITION UNDESIRAIILE. LONDON, January 7. (lieceived Jan. 7, at 10.5:! p.m.) Lord George Hamilton has informed the millowners of Prussia and Westphalia tendering for Indian railway supplies that the tone of tho German press and public opinion has created a feeling in the British Empire that is incompatible with Germany's competing. This is particularly deplorable, because all the colonies urgently need machinery and railway supplies which Etmlisli manufacturers are unable to furnish. DECORATIONS FOR VOLUNTEERS. LONDON, January (j. Lord Roberts grants all members of tin? colonial corps the volunteer longservice medal and the volunteer officers' decoration. AIR BRYAN'S PRO-lIOERIS.M. NEW YORK, January (i. (Received Jan. 7, at 9.1S a.m.) Mr W. J. Bryan, addressing a meeting of -1000 pro-Boers at Cleveland, in 11m State of Ohio, said that tlic war had been very costly, and had taught England a lesson, lie urged the Boers to persist in their resistance. THE FEDERAL CONTINGENT. SYDNEY, January 7. Tho contingent camps are 'being formed, and enrolments are proceeding in the various States. Lord Kitchener asks that as many good trackers 11s possible may bo included. (Iteceivcd Jan 8, at 1.7 a.m.) Officers are showing a reluctance in volunteering for the contingent. One reason given is that the action is intended as a protest against, withholding the pay from previous contingents. RETURNING FliO.M THE WAR. MELBOURNE, January 7. The Moravian, from Capetown, lias arrived. She brings a detachment of returned soldiers, including six New Zealanders. She spoke the German Antarctic exploring ship Gaus on 21st December CASUALTIES TO NEW ZKALANDKUS. (I'kii L -Vll Kit Piikns Association.) WKLUXIiTOX, January 7. A cablegram (10111 Capetown Ftatei that trooper ll•.Van. i s Mill d:,n K erou s lv ill, and that lievell, 1 lower, and I.od.hca'tl arc sll doing well. A," f Kitchener's: .Scouts, a son of Mrs Hills, „f Si. David ,-ircot, Llmmlm, oiwl of enteric at Ileiibrou 011 the Ist •January. •Hie oHieer commanding Durante for.-e uirc.-i that 110 New Zcnlanders were killed 111 tho recent fight of that regiment, flrfore the business of (lie West Harbour l.ciuicil eommt'in'cd hsl evening Ids Wor Slop the Mjyor (Mr S. T. IMton) printed lumper Harold will, a liamls.unr roiu Maltese cross and gold ,„itnl.lv infci'ilki . Hip Mayor said lie hud received a !{oii:l aecoimt of Trooper Ha:-»!-I when at the front. He h :u | ~rO V(, ,| ||j lnsl .]f mi( tm | v a good soldier. Imt a good comrade, and on returnini! 10 his native district ho ltl>e •Mayor) had niiicli pleaoire, 011 brhalf of Ihe people of Itivenshmnnc and li..t v. in presenting liini with their souvenir as a token of their goodwill towards him. It would fhotv him that when the -nhli.'r wrni to tho front to light the battle for his King and country tliry in their cwv homes did not forget their absent friends at the ft out, 1)111 followed their career until I lie y II drained them hoine. lie had miu'h plea sure in wishing him long life to wear and treasure the liandsmne to',Til of t!ie esteem and goodwill of the people of the district. Tiie remarks of the .Mavor were heartily endorsed by (lie whole of'the council, after whirh Trooper Harold returned Ihanlcs. In doing so said he was pnrry he had had to he sent home from active duties. In ona way, however, lie was pl-'ased. a'- it "ave him the opportunity of bncl: l.° hiold friends. The very hamlfomc presenla ihal tho Mayor had just given him on behalf of the people of the district would be cherished by him as long as he lived, and he thanked tliom sincerely for the kindness tliey had shown liini on liis return.