IN AFRICA.

Waikato Argus, Volume IX, Issue 769, 2 October 1900, Page 2

IN AFRICA.

KRUGER'S DEPARTURE. NO FORMAL PEACE DECLARATION. FIGHT AT PIENNAAR. London, September 29. Tee Daily Muil states that in response to Great Britain's request, the commander of the Dutch warship which is to convey Kruger to Europe has been instructed to obtain Kruger's written guarantee that his baggage will contain no archives or other State property. The officers of the warship have been instructed to exclude such from the luggage of the entourage. Heilbron, Reitz and Lindley have been re-occupied. Mr Chamberlain, in a letter, states' that as the Republics have been annexed, he does not anticipate that any formal declaration of peace will be made. The Marquis of Lansdowne, Secretary for War, announces that permanently disabled soldiers will receive life pensions from Is 6d per day upwards. , London, September 30. The Boers, under cover of a bush, came within 200 yards of Piennaar Station. Seven of the enemy were killed and a number injured by mountain guns and the explosion of mines. Private Waddell, of New South Wales, was killed, and Pound severely wounded in the subsequent pursuit. GERMANS AND THE BOERS. 3500 TO TREK TO GERMAN WEST AFRICA. (Received October 2, 12.25 a.m.) London, September 29. Tho German shipping firms have arranged for 3500 Boers to trek to German Africa. Lord Roberts declares that the soldiers are satisfied with the Lee Metford Rifle, and tho Boers use it instead of Mausers whenever they have tho chance. QUEENSLAND CONTINGENTS. CANNOT BE SPARED AT PRE3ENT. (Received October 1, 10.25 p.m.) Brisbane, October 1. . The Premier cabled, asking Lord Roberts if the services of the first and second contingents were no longer required to instruct them to return to the colony. Lord Roberts replied that they cannot be spared at the present. 130 TRAINS CAPTURED AT KOMATI POORT. IMAGINARY BRITISH LOSSES AT ELANDS VALLEY. RIVER FILLED WITH BLOOD. MARAUDING BANDS DENOUNCED. LETTER FROM KRUGER TO HIS WIFE. THE HOPELESSNESS OF THE STRUGGLE. (Received October 1, 10.25 p.m.) London, October 1. Rolling stock equal to 130 trains has been captured at Komati Poort. The Boers north-west of Komati Poort were told at the eleventh hour that thirty thousand British had been slain in the Elands Valley, filling the river with blood. Farmers denounce the lingering marauding bands, and consider their real enemies to be the Boers. Kruger, in a letter to his wife, says he knew that after the capture at Macbadodorp the struggle was hopeless.