LATEST CABLEGRAMS.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXVII, Issue 9037, 4 January 1901, Page 3

LATEST CABLEGRAMS.

(Electric Telegraph— Copyright— United Press Association.) (Received January 4, 11.36 a.m.) LONDON, Jan. 3. The horses of the Boer raiders m Cape Colony are footsore, and lack fodder. The country m the direction of Fraserburg is barren. The military authorities are collecting all the remounts and grain. The Boers captured and destroyed the mails due at Carnarvon on the 30th December. The Boers from the eastward have reached Maraisburg. ' Small parties m Griqualand West are working towards Prieska. A Commonwealth Banquet was held at Mafeking amongst the Australians belonging to Earl Eroll's Brigade. Colonel Kelly presided. One of the Tasmanian officers gave the toast of the evening. Lord Roberts has arrived m London. He received a splendid welcome. Fourteen thousand troops lined the streets from Paddington Station to Buckingham Palace. There is a feeling m Capetown that strong reinforcements are imperative. Thej absence of actual rising m Cape Colony, is ascribed to lack of anna. The in- ; vadsrs are everywhere assisted with information, and horses m many places are freely offered.

(Received January 4, 10.50 a.m.) MELBOURNE, Jan. 4. A letter received from a member of Brabant's -Horse throws light on Mr i Bryn Roberts's charges against the South j African colonial troops. The writer I states : "In October, last year, the Kaf--1 frarian Rifles and Border Horse struck and laid down their arms. Their colonel threatened to put the Cape Mounted i Rifles' gun on them. They said they would give them fight for it if they attempted such a thing ; so you can ima--1 gine there was fair mutiny. All those who refused duty were taken prisoners, and m face of the enemy put off the field m disgrace. They declined to give v ptheir arms on the ground that they were necessary for their protection, but their horses, saddles, and bridles were taken. I believe they had to go before Lord Robertsjon a charge of mutiny while on active service." SYDNEY, Jan. 4. (Received January 4, 10.21 a.m.) Owing to a difliculty m providing fish for the visitors m Sydney, the Cardinal has given general permission to Catholics to use meat. __