SOUTH AFRICA.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXVIII, Issue 9261, 26 September 1901, Page 3

SOUTH AFRICA.

Eleotrio Telegraph— Copyright— United Press Association. LONDON, Sept, 25. A Reuter despatch states that Colonel Thorneycroft, in Southern Orange, recaptured the 15-pounder taken on the 19th, capturing 20 Boers. Ten thousand ! rounds of ammunition were also retaken. Lord Kitchener reports that British reinforcements having worked into Natal the Natal raiders are returning east. The north line of block houses at Potchefstroom meets another at Koppes Station, thence to Gatsrand Val Valley, and enclosed districts clear of the enemy. The country westwards of Bloemfontein railways is also clear. Columns have crossed eastwards and joined Knox in purBuit of the enemy in Dewetsdorp district, Mayburg and Fouche are near Lady Grey. General Smith-Dorien and Colonel Haig are pursuing Smuts, near Bedford. The Midlands are quiet. Scheepers and Theron are in the south, assiduously evading the British columns. Lord Kitchener's weekly report shows 29 Boers killed, 16 wounded, and 350 captured, 48 surrendered ; 245 rifles and 178,000 rounds of ammunition, 55 waggons, 1000 horses, and 5500 cattle were Captured. (Received Sept, 26, 9.55 a.m.) LONDON, Sept, 25. Commandant Thereon crossed the railway south of the Touws river, where an indecisive fight occurred. A farmer has been arrested for giving false information enabling the Boers to crow. Fifty Northumberland Fusiliers on the night of the 18th left Lichtenburg to Burprise a farm at Driksfontein, expecting to capture Delarey and his staff. They rushed the farm at daybreak, capturing eleven men. ■ Delarey fled overnignt. There is a grave outbreak of serious crimes at Capetown. A number of murders and burglaries have been committed. Lord Kitchener has congratulated the Governor of Natal on the ready response made by Natal- for volunteers. Commandant Malan obtained many recruits in the Sutherland district of Natal. The volunteers were sent to Greytown too late. Of 35 field artillery, seven were killed and four severely wounded. Lovat's Corns had nine killed, one dangerously wounded, 23 severely, and six slightly. Coionel Gough reports an additional missing oi 33 belonging to. the 69th Battery of Field Artillery, and three others. (Received Sept. 26, 9.55 a.m.) THE HAGUE, Sept. 25. Kuyper, the Dutch Premier, replying to a question in the Second Chamber, said the Cabinet had discussed whether it ought, like its predecessors, to include in the Speech from the Throne some mention of South Africa. It was decided not to use mere empty phrases, but the Government had not declared that it was never able hereafter to do something for the Boers. BRUSSELS, Sept, 25. Advices received here declare that Krugex's funds are almost exhausted in paying numerous refugees in the service of the so-called Boer Government, also for lecturers touring the Continent. Kruger has scarcely enough for himself and the most pressing exigencies of the Boer service. Some prominent Boers in Holland are almost destitute.