CABLE NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIII, Issue 26, 12 November 1901, Page 3

CABLE NEWS.

Br Electric Tblegfaph—Copteight. BOER WAR. * LORD SALISBURY'S BPBKOH. DOGGBD DETERMINATION TO CARRY OUT POLIOT. Received ]l, 8.41 a.m. London, November 10. Lord Salisbury io his Guildhall Speech in proceeding to deny the allegation! of neglect, lukewarmness, or each Government action as served to prolong the guerilla conflict, described such statements as valueless, vague, vituperation, and ill defined criticism. The Government's paaition with regard to the Boers had remained unchanged throughout. Its desire was that the new territories shonld enjoy peace, freedom, and civil right?, and at the earliest possible moment self-govern-ment like other colonies. "We are told," he said, " that our opponents will accept only independence. We reply that the independence of neighbours who attacked us at two days' notice, after accumulating, for years, materials for a colossal war, is inconsistent with our security." (Oheers). He was sure that the nation was deeply resolved that the South African trouble should never recur. However great might be the present sacrifice and labour involved, the nation would not allow a temporary difficulty to interfere with the chosen path, dictated alike by duty and interest. There existed a dogged determination to carry out the policy which the nation believed to be that of the Empire.

AWARD OF A V.0.. DBSPATOH OF RECRUITB. RBMOUNTB. P»B PBBSS ASSOCIATION. Received 11, 8.67 am. London, November 10. Dr. Letter, brother of the commandtut captured, was sentenced to be hanged, bat the sentence has been commoted to seven year's imprisonment. Private B. R. Young, Seventh New Zealand Mounted*, was dangerously wounded at Schunrvenberg.

The Victoria Cross has been conferred on Sergeant-Major Young, Cape Mounted, Police, for capturing Commandant Erasmus, at Ruiterstvaal, single-handed. A thousand recruit", including 300 for the South African Constabulary, embarked at Southampton for the Gape.

Great' Britain's purchase of 70,000 bones in Hungary for army remounts have exhausted the supply. MOBS BANISHED LEADERS. Received 12.0.20 a.n>. London November 11. Fourteen more'more leaders have been banished, including Klopper (exChairman of the Yolksraad). DBIVING THE BOERS OUT. Received 12, 0.30 a.m. London, November 11. Excepting Myburg, Fouches and Weasels commandos, the whole of Cape Colony south and east of the Transvaal line is almost clear of Boers. RETURNING TROOPS. SIXTH CONTINGENT "ALL WELL." Wellington, November 11. A message received by the Premier from Major Pitcher states that 4513 Curney, 3128 Poynton, and 4152 Christensen are now doing well; and that 3281 Hartell, of Rimingion's Guides, is also well <md again with his regiment. Lieutenants Stewart and Trotter left by the Rimutaka for New Zealand, and the following are also on their way to this colony by the Damascus:— Goptain Drury, 345 Beardlaw, 3328 Shiw, 3350 Cameror, 3497 Hewett, 3744 Hodgson, 3260 Mazzittene, 3755 Monk. 3686 Mehrtun, 3683 Watson, 3249 Kedde'l, 4447 Scott, 4505 Booth, 4515 D-mg, 4283 Donnelly, 4295 Harold, 4422 Miller, 4033 Morris. 4049 Rosewarne, 4569 Short, and 4490 Conn.

The Premier received a cable from Colonel Porter stating that Lieutenants Heckler, Shew, Cribb, and McLe\r>, Sergeant-major Davis, and Sergeants Brian, McDonald, J. McDonald, and Henry are resuming all well. Major Andrew, S'xtb Contingent, cabled the Premier that all are well, and no serious illness had appeared amongst the men. They have captured 35 waggons and nine prisoners since las'; cable.

The Christmas co-nforta collected in the colony to* New Zealanders at th» front have boon forwarded *o Sintb Africa from W.>llin°tin. Tie gifts comprise thirteen cis's