The Transvaal.

Temuka Leader, Issue 3744, 25 May 1901, Page 1

The Transvaal.

London, May 21 Scheeper’s commando has been severely hustled by the British, and has dwindled down to 100. Kruitzinger and a rebel leader named Latigan, with 800 men, have re-entered Cape Colony, trying to aid Fouohe. Several small British patrols have been ambushed and captured, and then released. Tho total Boer casualties in April wero 106 killed, 118 wounded, and 2193 surrendered. Twenty-two Boers intercepted Warburton and Brownell, two Tasmanians, at Gannahoek. The colonials sheltered bohiad trees and maintained splendid practice ou the enemy, thrice repulsing them, shooting their own horses for cover. Warburton was shot in the head, and Brownell, when ho had fired his last cartridge, surrendered. A Boer shot him in the shoulder. Brownell was stripped and released. Warburtou succumbed later on. The Antillian, with tho New South Wales’ troops, has arrived at Durban. Twelve hundred Boers are concentrated at Zniurborg Colonel Maxwell, of the Engineers, was thrown from horseback at Rouxville, was rendered unconscious, and lies in a critical state. Throe thousand horses, 200,000 sheep, and 2000 cattle wero captured in Eastern Orange. A number of prominent families have been brought into camp. May 22 The hot pursuit of the Boers maintained by Colonel Scobell disorganised Muhin's commando. His spare horses wero captured and many of tho Boers abandoned their saddles and fled bareback. The raining and financial houses concerned in the Rand have combined to regulate control ou a groat scale. There is a steady and economical supply of native labour. The War Office has purchased 1078 tons of Australian jam for South Africa. Captain Maxwell, who was thrown from his horse, is dead. Two hundred and fifty homeless children, who wero allowed to accompany tho Boer prisoners to Ceylon, attend a Dutch school at Kandy. Tho children are perfectly happy. Five hundred Boers have landed at Bombay, bound for Ashmcduagar. Colonel Scobell, continuing his pursuit, captured 4000 rounds of ammunition. Wellinuton, May 22. Colonel Hunt and Captain Nuthall, who are purchasing remounts for South Africa, have returned from a visit to the west coast of this island, having purchased horses. They go on to Christchurch afterwards returning to Hawke’s Bay. Tire Auckland horses will be shipped by tho Cornwall, 750 being forwarded. J’he General commanding in South Africa cables to the Premier that the Fourth and Fifth New Zealand Contingents are not likely to leave for the colony until June Bth. The following have sailed from the '"ape by tho Papauui:—77B Private Bonner, 827 Private Von Dadelszon, 3326 (juarterAfaster- Sergeant Mitchell.