THE BOER LEADERS CONSULTING.

Taranaki Herald, Volume L, Issue 11933, 5 April 1902, Page 2

THE BOER LEADERS CONSULTING.

[ MORE DRIVES ADVOCATED. Received April 5, 15. 15 a.m. London, April 4,— iSijx soldiers injured in the Barberton accident are dead. . , The Pretoria correspondent of the Standard states that despatch riders reached Klerksdorp on Sunday with letters to Schttlk ■Rurgor from Steynf who is with De la Roy nnd Komi*. The despatches, were for- , warded to Kroqnstad. De Wet is at Bbschopj

The number of surrenders is increasing in eastern Transvaal. Military and civilian opinion in. Pretoria both insist that continuous and energetic drives form the quickest and surest way of securing peace. whteT.-dr la :rey's .FORCES. Received April 5; 9;47 aim, London, April 4.— A heavy running fight occurred in the Western/ Transvaal between Major-General Walter Kitchener's and De la Roy's forces. Both sides suffered severe losses. Ultimately the Boers were repulsed. THE jFIGHTf WTTH.DE LA KEY. INVASION OF NATAL EVIDENTLY FEARED. Received April 5, 10.37 a.m. London, April 4. — Sir Walter Kitchener oiu March 31st followed the j trail of the "Boer gunsi and engaged I in' d funning fight for eight miles through' the bush. On' emerging on the plain the Boersi received reinforcements and the British entrench' I cd. The Canadian Rifles distinguished themselves.. In one party of Canadians -every - one was killed or wounded; The artillery, and Rifles displayed^ great steadiness, The enemy who were fifteen hundred strong and commandeer by JDfe 1£ Rey, and Kemp engaged iii close" -fighting,- but were repulsed on all aides. De la Rey vain ]y urged the Boers to renew the attack : ' ' • ' t .The lines of blockhouses are being extended round Ladysmith. The traffic , north of the Tugela river Is suspended and ' the town guards at Ladysmith, Dundee, and Newcastle - are maintained . -ir at fuir strength. -TO"d £T'S 'S U a< *V psAteaejt London, April 4. — Admiral Morant denies that Lieutenant Morant is his son or related to him. ,».,._,.„ ••lit is 'stated officially that the dence did not sustain the prisoners pleti that a number of Bush Veldt Carbineers ypere ill treated by Boers. The sentences were such as' would be inflicted on any officer similarly guilty.- ' " '- "' "" TENTH CONTINGENT. .: A6HBURTON SECTION.. (Per Press Association.) Ashburton, April 4. — Thirty-four men were selected to-day f roni "3 applicants for the _ Ashburton. ' section of the Tenth. Three ai*e returned troopers, four infantry, and- four mounted volunteers, the rest being, civilians. AUCKLAND SECTION. Auckland, April 4. — Another bateh 1 of 11, men left Auckland to-day for: Wellington- to join ,the| Tenth .Contingent. The Rev. Murray, President of the Wesleyan Conference, has received a wire from the Premier stating that Rev. John Aldred Luxford, .of Tnvercargill been appointed Chaplain! of one of the battalions of the Tenth Contingent. ADJUTANT NORTH ISLAND BATTALION. Wellington, April -5.' — Captain Hughes, D.5.0., formerly of the First Contingent, has been appointed the Adjutant of the North Island Regiment of the Tenth Contingent.