THE TRANSVAAL.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2950, 23 November 1900, Page 2

THE TRANSVAAL.

BOERS TREKKING TO MAFEKING

United Press Association —Per Electric Telegraph—Copyright. Received 9 ,a.m., November 22nd. LONDON, November 21. Lichtanburg is deserted. The 500 inhabitants, including 12 Boer families, with their cattle, have trekked to Mafeking. One hundred and eighty Boers narrowly escaped an ambush north of Liudley.

the quays, and yachts. Owing to the preponderance of Nationalists the general public were listless, although many workmen were granted a holiday. The Consul forwarded to the authorities a number of letters offering pro-British demonstrations for cash. Mr Leyds advised Mr Kruger to act with caution. Some angry scenes were witnessed at the reception committee's room,' some attributing the postponement of the landing to political motives.

ACCIDENT TO LORD ROBERTS.

Received 12.46 a.rn., November 23rd

LONDON, November 22,

A horse fell with Lord Roberts, and he was slightly shaken. Lord Roberts has cabled that he is suffering from no ill effects of the accident.

DEATH OF A NEW ZEALANDER.

Per Press Association,

WELINGTON, November 22. Sir Alfred Milner cables to the Premier that 2483, Trooper R. V. James, Fifth New Zealand Contingent, died of enteric fever at Zeerust on Novemoer 20th. James was a member of the Thirteen Company, and hailed from Collingwood, in the Nelson district, where his father resides.