Transvaal War.

Southern Cross, Volume 7, Issue 34, 18 November 1899, Page 9

Transvaal War.

Latest advices are to the effect that Ladysmith, Kimberly and Mafeking are still being successfully defended against the attacks of the Boers. General Buller has completed his plans for the relief of Ladysmith, and has left for the front. Eleven transports, with 14,000 men, have arrived at Capetown, and 6,000 have proceeded to Durban. H.M.S. Magicienne called upon the French steamer Cordova to heave to 70 miles from Delagoa Bay. The Cordova took no notice, and the Magicienne fired a blank cartridge across her bows. She then stopped. l l he Cordova was released after examination of her manifest. The French Government await a report from the captain. i?e the surrender of troops at Kicholson’s Kek, it is stated that a young officer, thinking his ten men were the sole survivors, raised the white flag. The Irish Fusiliers were furious, alleging that the officer’s action was a huge blunder.

The resignations of eight nurses were received by the Camberwell Guardians at a recent meeting. Mr Hurst, vice-chairman, said this was a very serious matter. It seemed as if they were on the eve of another strike of their nurses. He believed the reason for the discontent which prevailed was on account' of the young women being reported for most frivolous matters. For instance, one had been reported because a ’bus conductor raised his hat to her. In the course of the discussion which ensued one member expressed the opinion that the girls’ sweethearts were at the bottom of the trouble; another stated that the nurses’ quarters swarmed with rats, which so frightened them that they left. Mr Rexton said the medical superintendent was, he was afraid, a martinet.