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Southland Times, Issue 14787, 2 November 1900, Page 2

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FIGHTING BOERS SENT TO CEYLON : OTHERS ROUNDED UP. BOER LEADERS WILL NOT LISTEN 10 PEACE PROPOSALS. ACQUITTAL OF SMITH. BOERS DRIVEN FROM VENTERSBURG. A PLUCKY TELEGRAPHIST. LORD CARRINGTON BLAMES THE IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT FOR ITS TREATMENT OF COLONIALS. WHAT THE BOERS ARE WAITING FOR. FRENCH STILL ON THE WAR PATH. LORD KITCHENER RIGHTLY * OBSTINATE. London, Oct. 30. Two hundred and fifty Boers captured at Jagersfontein will be sent to Ceylon. Male Boers over 14 years of age in the vicinity of Bloemfontein have been brought into the town to prevent them joining commandos. All Boer houses between Dundee and Vry heid have been burned as a punishmeut for treachery. The British are sheltering Boer women and children. Received Ist, 9.1. p.m. Smith was acquitted of murdering the Kaffir, the court holding it to be an execution by order of his superior officer. Oct 31. __ Prince Christian Victor, when leaving England, desired, if he died in the war, to be buried with his comrades, and it is expected that his burial Mill take place at Pretoria. General Hunter has expelled the enemy from Ventersburg. A telegraphist escaped from Phillipolis and tapped the wires outside of the town and summoned relief, thus saving the little garrison. The pastor of the local Dutch church lias been sent away on the ground that he was harbouring attackers of the British. The efforts of burghers in Pretoria to persuade Botha and other leaders to end the war have failed. Steyn refused to see the bearer of the flag of truce. London, Nov. 1. Received Ist, 11 p.m. Lord Carrington, speaking at High Wycombe, stated that the directors of the Orient Co undertook to provide second cabin comforts for invalided soldiers returning to Australia. He insisted that the Government ought not to have left this to private initiative. It is genorally believed, in Pretoria that the Boers are awaiting Krugers visit to Europe before surrendering. London, Nov. 1. Received Ist, 11 p.m. General French has captured many cattle, a great quantity of stores, and killed or captured 10Q Boers. Lord Kitchenta- opposes indiscriminate returns Qf Outlanders to the Rand, and insists that those who have taken part in the war should have the first chance of returning.