THE TRANSVAAL

Timaru Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 3557, 2 May 1901, Page 2

THE TRANSVAAL

BOERS DESTROY THE RAILWAY AND DERAIL A TRAIN. LOSSES INFLICTED~BY VICTORIANS. United Press Association—Per EWctrlo Telegraph—Copyright. Received 9.31 a.m., May Ist. LONDON,'ApriI 30. The Boers destroyed tho railway midway between Boschrand and Geneva. The ongine and two carriages of an anibulanco train were derailed. Nobody was injured. A force of Victorians under Major Henniker inflicted losses on Commandant Malan in Cradoek districtMajor Dumoulin's column has reached Aliwal North after scouring south-oast Orange Colony. Tlicy brought in 30 prisoners, 60,000 sheep, 6000 cattle, 100 waggons, 300 hundred horses, and 800 refugees. COLONEL ROBIN AND HIS MEN. THE STORY OF A NEWSPAPER WRECK. Received 9.45 a.m., May Ist. SYDNEY, May 1. Lieutenant-Colonel Robin, who is in charge of the troops by the Tongariro, has expressed his appreciation of the conduct of all on board. With regard to wrecking tho " South African News " office, Colonel Robin said that of course it won a hideous crime, but no one could say that what was done was undeserved.

Some of the men on bc;rd Speak freely. The details show that the work was that of a company of 35 of the steadiest men in the contingent. The editor got wind of the trouble, and vacated his chair early. There was only one person in the building when the avengers of Australian honour arrived. He left suddenly by a window. The party without haste or passion destroyed lie copy, distributed the formes and papers, but" did not damage the machinery or type- The paper came out in a reduced size with apologies for its smallness. The sum of £2O covered all the damage done. The Tongariro with the New Zealand " Contingent; sails to-night. The Hon. George McLean visited Colonel Robin on board the ship. A RUN" ASHORE. Received 1.7 a.m., May 2nd. SYDNEY, May 1. The Tongariro's contingent and the local troops marched through the streets to-day, and were welcomed at the barracks. The Tongariro with the returned New Zealanders sailed for New Zealand at 11 o'clock to-night. MORE SURRENDERS. Received 12.53 a.m., Mav 2nd. LONDON, May 1. Eight men belonging to Breitenback's commando at Bethel surrendered and declared that the whole commando, numbering 300, were anxious to surrender. DEATHS OF COLONIALS. LONDON, May 1. Deaths from enteric, Private J. Percy and -Lines, New Zealand Rough-riders, at Johannesburg, and T. Angel, a Western Australian; killed Private Anderson, Queensland, at Oliphant's river. THE SIGHT ON THE ZULULAND BORDER. GRAPHIC DETAILS.

Received 12.22 a.m., May 2nd. LONDON, May 1. Details of the fight at Malalatine, Zululand, show that the Magistrate, Mr C. A. Wheelwright and 26 Europeans marched at night a mile and a half to meet Beyers' commando, numbering 400, posted oh Nkongeninck, commanding the whole range and a portion of the Ulnndi plain. The enemy, who used expanding bullets, were driven at daybreak to the summit of the range. The British extended along the Boer skirmishing line, each fighting independently. Most of the British casualties occurred in dislodging the_party from the ditches and trees. At Nimngem hill five British checked the enemy's advance across the plain. The Boers were driven to the Zululand border, carrying their dead. Lord Kitchener has asked for the names of those who distinguished themselves. TFTR TONGARIRO. Per Press Association. WELLINGTON, May 1. Colonel Robin cables to the Defence Department that the number of New Zealanders aboard the Tongariro is 15 officers and 295 men, who are all in good health. At» unofficial message -from South Africa announces that 3787 Popham, is believed to be well and with his regiment; that 2447 Ashby died of enteric fever at Krugersdorp on 27th April; that 1380 Lunes died of enteric fever at Johannesburg on 28th April; and that 1077 Lamant, died of enteric fever at Potchefstroom on March 21st. DUNEDIN, May 1. The Governor has replied to the Mayor that he will be unable to come to Dunedm to meet the Tongariro. The local agents of" the Tongariro are advised that the boat is leaving Sydney to-day, so that she should make Otago Heads on Monday night.

Mr John McNab received yesterday a letter from Colonel Kekewich dated Johannesburg, 6th February, 1901, as follows" Sir,—Since writing you a. lew davs ago I have received a letter from Mr J. A- Connell about the memento rrrm. lam answering this by this mail, to kindly take no action with reference to my letter." It win be remembered that Colonel Kekewich was sent the " memento gun" by Timaru admirers. The following cablegram from Major Jowsev has been received by ; the Timaru Reception Committee Sydney, May Ist, 4.56 p.m. ; —"The following are returning : -Major Jowsey; Captains: Crawshaw andßouna; Sergeants: Ensor, Jowsey, O'Callaghan, Grahame, and Ward; Corporals: N alder, Knubley, and Coupland; Troopers: Lilburne, Clouston, Fitzsimmons, Greig, King, Thoreau, West, Connelly, Acland, Hutton, McFarlane, McFadyen, Rame, Stone, Powell, and Bailey; Bugler: Strachan. His Worship the Mayor yesterday receded the following telegram from the Hon. W. Hall-Jones(l) la reply to your letter addressed to the Hon. the Premier arrangements are being made at Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedm, for the presentation by the Royal visitors of medals to returned members of New Zealand Contingents; (2)l the Tonvcariro has arrived at Sydney, and her first port of can in New Zealand will probably be Port Chalmers; (3) I will advise you later whether any special arrangements will be made for the conveyance of members •of contingents to their destination.