IN AFRICA.

Waikato Argus, Volume IX, Issue 774, 8 October 1900, Page 2

IN AFRICA.

COLDSTREAM CASUALTIES. BOERS USE EXPLOSIVE BULLETS.; INFLICTING TERRIBLE WOUNDS. GENERL BULLER SHELLED AT LONG RANGE AT KRUGERSPOST. CAPTURE OF LAGE QUANTI--1 TIES OF SUPPLIES. (Received October 6, 9a.m.) London, October 5. The casualties amongst the Coldstreams at Pan station were caused by explosive bullets, the Boers sniping them at a range of sixty yards. Out of resentment at the terrible nature of the wounds the army is demanding that all prisoners taken with explosive bullets in their possession be sliot. The Boers shelled General Buller at long range at Krugerspost, but removed the guus before the mounted force could reach them. General Buller captured much stock, 150 waggons of supplies and 100 burghers, who surrendered 184,000 cartridges. General Hart made a large haul of cattle and ninety-six prisoners. LORD ROBERTS' PROCLAMATION. DECLARATION OF PEACii. WHEN LEADERS SUBMIT AND EVERY CANNON IS SURRENDERED. PRISONERS TO RETURN TO THEIR HOMES. STRINGENT REGULATIONS AGAINST OATH BREAKING. (Received October 6, 10.10 a.m.) London, October 5. Lord Roberts has issued a proclamation that when all the leaders submit and every cannon is surrendered, peace will be declared. Prisoners will be allowed to return to their humes, excepting, those directly responsible for the war or its disastrous prolongation. Stringent regulations have been issued against oath breaking and sniping. (Received October 6. 5.40 p.m). London, October 6. Privates Halley and Willis, of the New South Wales Contingent, were killed at Elands Kop. The Australian invalids, who acted as guard of honor to Lord Hopetoun's banquet, were feted at Oxford. Lord Hopetoun has been elected Vice-President of the Navy League.. LORD ROBERTS' DESPATCH. SURRENDER OF BOERS. NUMBER NOW REACHES 10,000. (Received October 8, 1 a.m.) London, October 0. Lord Roberts, in a despatch dated sth, states that the prisoners who have surrendered are rapidly increasing in numbers, and must uow reach nearly 16,000.