THE TRANSVAAL.

Timaru Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 3625, 22 August 1901, Page 3

THE TRANSVAAL.

SUCCESSFUL SKIRMISHES. United Press Association—Per Electric Telegraph—Copyright. Received 9.2 a.m., August 21st. ~- . ■ LONDON, August 20. Captain Wood, and 150 South African Constabulary surprised 700 Boers in a laager near Middleburg, Transvaal, killing 23. Captain Wood was unable to follow up his success, and retired with . one killed, six wounded, and 14 missing. Colonel Thorneycroft, in the Wepener and Bethany districts, captured 43 Boers. ' A Renter correspondent reports that General F. W. Kitchener and MajorGeneral Campbell had a sharp fight in the forest on Selous river, captured 37 of Ben Viljoen's Boers, and recovered intact one of the pom-poms captured from the Victorians near Middleburg on June 12th. Vfljoen destroyed the other captured pompom. * RUSSIA AND THE TRANSVAAL. Received 9.4 2a.m., August 21st. LONDON, August 20. Pro-Boers in Brussels and Holland are delighted at the announcement that the Czar invited a representative of the Transvaal Republic to Prince Oldgnburg's wedding. Mr Kruger sent his secretary, Joukheer Yandervoven. The British representative was absent from the wedding. TRANSVAAL FINANCE. Received -9.2 a;m., August 21st. LONDON, August 20. . Transvaal-s.per,-cents, rose on the Stock Exchange as the result of an announcement that Great Britain pays the last two coupons and all future coupons on presentation, less the income tax. Mr Kruger's Government will be held responsible for -the coupons dated 1900, -which, however, the bond-holders, with a -view to receiving payment for the other coupons mentioned, must surrender, undertaking to accept the principal at paj, after receiving one quarter's notice. ft is believed that a majority of the bondholders will willingly accept the offer. Received 9.59 a.m., August 21st. SYDNEY, August 21. New South Wales supplied about 200 of j the Britannic's troops, _ and the balance ' came from other colonies. I LORD 'KITCHENER'S REPORT. j IN PURSUIT OF THE BOERS. Received 11.12 p.m., August 21st. ; LONDON, August 21. . Lord Kitchener's weekly report shows that 64 Boers, were killed, 20 wounded, and 248 cantured, including Landrost Steyn, of Vredefort, and_ Commandants Breyhenback and Devflliers, father-in-law of Shalkburger;-=*hat 95 Bdersosurrendered; and that 267 rifles, 13,700 rounds of small arms ammunition, 127 waggons, 940 horses, and 4700 cattle had been captured.

Major-General Knox and Colonel Sir Henry Rawlinson are dealing with 250 Transvaalers who are passing Thabanchu southwards, and Kruitzinger's 250 men. LORD KITCHENER'S REVIEW OF THE OPERATIONS. PROCLAMATION AFFECTING MINING AND LAND RIGHTS. Received 0.30 a.m., August 22nd. LONDON, August 21. Lord Kitchener, in his report Reviewing the operations to' July Bth, emphasises that patience is necessary to overcome the insensate resistance of the Boers; denounces the ignorant arrogance of the leaders ' which is causing the devastation of the country and distress of the people; and mentions for conspicuous bravery eleven Australians. A Proclamation has been issued by Lord Kitchener, and countersigned by Mr G. V. Fiddes, Secretary of the Administration of the Transvaal Council, representing the civil authority, declaring suspended during the whole period of hostilities, payment for preserving mining and land rights under contracts made prior to the war. Individual default alone is excepted. The " Standard" states that a number of Australian troopers on Tuesday at Capetown hauled down and burned the Transvaal Vierkfleur flag, which was flying on the " Onsland " newspaper offices. The spectators applauded the act. Per Press Association. GISBORNE, August 21. The following interesting passage occurs mT a letter from Colonel Porter, in command of the Seventh Contingent, to a friend here:—" On May 30th I had the honour of an interview with the celebrated General Baden-Powell. He was passing through Greylingstad in a private carriage to Durban, en route to England, to recruit his health. He telegraphed from Pretoria that he would like to see me., I was very glad to meet him, and found him exceedingly nice, but not looking well. He looked worn out and overstrained, requiring complete rest. He enquired all about New-Zealand, and spoke most complimentary of its people and its Contingents. He also said he might try, to visit it before returning to- Sonth Africa. I assured him of a good welcome if he did from the New Zealand people." WELLINGTON, August 21. . A trooper of the Sixth Contingent writes that a notice had been gazetted that all oversea Volunteers, including New Zealanders, are to return home at the end of October.