THE TRANSVAAL

Timaru Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 3551, 25 April 1901, Page 2

THE TRANSVAAL

BIG CAPTURES OF CATTLE. DISPOSAL OF PRISONERS. United Press Association—Per Electric Telegraph—Copyright Received 9.1 a.m., April 24th. LONDON, April 23. A patrol of South African Constabulary during the night surprised a party of raiders at Potchefstroom, recovering 1000' cattle which the raiders had looted. Scouts captured Commandant Trichord's big herd of cattle near Roosenkrnol. A number of Boer prisoners have been landed at Bombay. DEATH FROM ENTERIC FFVER. Received 9.7 a.m., April 24th. LONDON, April 23. Private Foreman, of the New South'Wales Mounted Infantry, diod of enteric on board the transport Custodiun. VICTORIA CROSSESPEACE NEGOTIATIONS. INDUCEMENTS FOR LAND SETTLEMENT. Received 9.47 p.m., April 24th. LONDON, April 24! Three Victoria Crosses have been awarded' to Canadian Dragoons for bravery at Komati river. Received 10.45 p.m., April 24th. Mrs Botha has again visited her husband. There are persistent reports of the renewal of peace negotiations-. The South African Chartered Company has offered 100,000 acres of land to induce Australian farmers to settle in Rhodesia, the sole condition, being that £IOO,OOO b« expended in improvements on the land within ten years. The company's representative is sailing for Australia in connection'' with the scheme. BOERS CAPTURED AT A DANCE.. Received 12.55 a.m., April 25th: LONDON, April 24:. The Standerton police surprised and captured 25 Boers at a dance at New Denmark. THE RETURNING COLONIALS. Pm' Press Association. WELLINGTON, April 24. The War Office is willing to take 1000 remounts from New Zealand next month, for use in South Africa. DUNEDIN, April 24. The Premier wires that the first and' only port of call of the Tongariro in Australia will be Sydney, after which the vessel leaves for New Zealand. Mr Seddon adds that he is endeavouring to mnko' arrangements for Port Chalmers being her first port of call. The executive committee of the ball and; social to the returned troops state tliair tickets will be ready on Monday, 29th April, and will be on sale at the following places : —Messrs Begg and Co., Mr Wagstnff, Dresden Piano Company, Messrs P. W. Hutton and Co., Mr Knight in Stafford street, Mr Hilton in. Stafford street, M* Taskers', Mr Pratt's, Mr Pearson's, and the hon. secretary, Mr Hans. Meo, at the 1 office in Strathallan street, or any member of the committee. Ladies' tickets, 3s gentlemen's, 4s; double tickets, ladies and gentlemen, 6s. The committee desire to thank very heartily the above gentlemen for their kindness in. undertaking the sale of tickets, and their best thanks to Mr Hoggins, of Messrs Begg and Co., for the loan l of a piano. It will be a favour to the committee and assist the arrangements for catering if those intending to join in the welcome will kindly arrange for tickets at theearliest date.