TRANSVAAL WAR.

The Fate of Kruger.

Attack on a British Train

iloff in Prison

The Final Settlement

Uaifced Prasn Association- By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright London, June 19 Ifc transpires that Vaulecuven, one of the judges of the Transvaal Supreme Gotarr, took Lord Roberta' assurances to Kruger that he would not be exiled if he surrendered. Kruger was asleep in the train which serves as his head quarters, when the judge arrived. Heitz received a message in regard to the incident, but it is believed sup pressed it. June 20 The Delagoa Bay railway bridge near Hectorspruit collapsed Goods traffic is suspended. The Boeri suspect that escaped prisoners undermined the it rue tv re.

A British reconstruction train at Leewspruic was attacked on Thursday. Three ■*•■ rr> killed and five wounded, and fi* y w re capured. I ij;ht hundred Kuruman rebels en qi::nd the trrma of surrender. The reply was that surrender must be uneonrii'io *1.

VMS, wi li two hundred others caphstfd at Mafeking, have been lodged In gaol at Kimberley on the way south.

General Poreatier-Walker has re ported that the Australian horses are best for the cavalry, the English next, and the Argentine third. The Oape horace are best for mounted infantry, and the Indian and Australian next. Australian horses delivered in South Africa cost £55 per head, Argentine £26, English £70 to £75. The Duke of Devonshire, presiding at a meeting of the Women's Unionist Association, said the Government did not intend that the Boers should obtain by political intrigues what had been lost by force of arms. Mr Chamberlain said any attempt to confer improper freedom would be silenced by overwhelming opinion ! The settlement must be final, and no j seed* of mischief left. I

Capetown, June 19 Mr Rose Innes has notified his' acceptance of the Attorney-General flhip in the new Oape Ministry. Be guarantees Mr Gordon Sprigg the support of Scbreiner, who has been completely divorced from Hofmeyer and the Africander Bond through the actions of the recent Bond Congress passing wild resolutions favouring the maintenance of the independence of the Republics and the repeal of martial law.

Kitchener Nearly Caught Napping

Roberts Silent For Nearly a Week

{Received Wakapuaka Jane 21, 9 40 ft m, This office 10 27 a m) London, June 20 The Boers are hemmed ia by Gene ra! Eundle, who is shelling Fickaburg. The enemy is endeavouring to break the cordon to the southward, fearing that General Bailer ia advancing from the north. General Bundle is strongly entrenched near Ficksburg and Sene gal.

Lord Kichener^ narrowly escaped capture while sleeping in a train on Thursday.

Lord Roberts has been silent since the 16th. It is supposed that the wires are cut.

EDUCATION BOARD.

The North Canterbury Education Board m«t at Ohristchurch yesterday. Tha fol lowing tenders were recommended for the Board's acceptance: —Collins k Co, repair ing and painting school buildings at New land, £64 12s 6i; Collins * Co, repairing and painting school buildings at Lismore, Mayaold, and Ruapuna, £136 19s. The report was adopted. The Appointments Committee recom mended the following appointments ;— ChrUtohurph West, Mr T A Gates, jun, temporary assistant matter; Hinds (tide), MitsEGibbt, mistress (sole charge.) The resignation was- accepted of Mr W Stout, master afc Winslow. It was decided lo point oat to the Kyle Committee that unless the attendance was sufficient to secure a minimum salary of £15, the Board would have no alternative but to close the school. Tn» Board endorsed the Inspector's remarks, that) the condition of the outside office at Hinds reflected small credit upon the efficiency of the local control. A renewed application was received for the Board's assistance towards the salary of a truant officer for the Ashburton, Hampstead and Tinwald districts. The Board was recom mended to propcßs that Mr Blank, acting under instructions from the Board, should visit Ashburtcn once a month, wilh the view ot taking proceedings under the School Attendance Act, the hc&dmaaters to have the mic°BS»ry notica forms made out with respect to all the children that attended irregularly, such notices to be signed and delivered by Mr Blank.

The report was adopted.

The special Committee, appointed to visit Jf^irton, adjoining the ' Fail field Frerz'ng works, recommended the Board* to have a new school erected, to aepomodate forty to fifty children. It was (understood that the company owning the factory had set apart a section for a public school ; bub the Com? mittee did not think the §ite should be used, I unless it can be shown to bo the most suit able for the purpose. Thn Committee cob? ajdered the interests of ihe district weald be best served by the erection of a school west of the railway, at or near the junction of the Main South and Fait field roads, At thla spot it would interfere but little with the surrounding tchoolf. Incidentally, it was mentioned lhat the Committee also fisitcd Ashbuiton, Allenton, and Hamp stead, and were shown over the school buildings and premises by members of the respective Committees. Ihe inspection of these schools enabled them to plaoe useful information at the disposal of the Buildings Committee when matters brought forward were under consideration. They had in tended to visit Seafield, but regretted to say thab time did nob permit of their doing bo. The report waa adopted, and tbe Chair men of the Board and Buildings' Committee were instructed to arrange for a suitable »ite t which, it was stated, had been offered to the Board*

The Trouble in Ashanti.

A Sharp light

British Victory

Casualties

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph.—Copyright. : (Received Wakapuaka June 21, 9,40 a m, This Office 10-27 am) London, June 20 Captain Wilson's column defeated the Ashantis near Kwissa, Wilson had ten killed and twenty - seven wounded.

DUMBELL'S BANK.

Officials Committed For trial

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph-—Copyright) (Received Wakapuaka June 21, 9-40 a m This Office 10 27 am) London, June 20 Thft officials of Dumbell's Bank were committed for trial on a charge of embezzlement,

THE CRISIS IN CHINA.

The Alleged British Retreat.

Admiral Seymour's Position.

Reported to be Surrounded

The British Flag: at Pekin.

Troops Ordered from India.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Copyright. London, June 20 The announcement made by Lord Salisbury respecting Admiral Sey mour's return was derived from a Japanese gunboit. Admiralty des patches received later do not confirm the retreat of the British force. According to the Daily News and the Daily Mail Admiral Seymour is sur- rounded in the middle of an arid plain. Hongkong, June 20 .

Chinese messages from F. kin alone reach the coast. On* declares that the British flag was flying at the south gate of Pekin on Monday. The natives at Shanghai interpret this to mean that Admiral Seymour has arrived there.

Li Hung Chang has been hastily summoned to Fekin The officials at Shanghai interpret this to mean that the Manchu party intend to negotiate with the Powers.

Japanese statesmen are convinced that China will disavow the action of her troops at Taku. On the o'her hand, the troops at Shantung have been ordered to Pekin.

The Admirals of the foreign fleets detained Chinese cruisers at Taku. CAJ.COTTA, June 20 The Ist Bengal Lancer?, the Ist Madras Pioneers, the 22nd Bombay and the 24'h Punjab Infantry, the Madras Sappers, and a Battery, have been ordered to China. Washington, June 20

Admiral Kempff has been given the widest; discretion to protect life and conserve American intere&ta, his in* structions implying, if necessary, the prevention of any usurpation or curtail ment by other Powers of the trade privileges now enjoyed.

Russian Gunboats Damaged

Admiral Seymour's Position.

(Received Wakapuaka June 21, 9.40 am, This Office 1027 am) Hong Kong Jane 20 The Undaunted trained her guas on the Woosung forts for the purpose of overawing Shanghai. The Russian gunboat Giljak was seriously damaged at Taku, while the Korietz was found leaking after the engagement.

The battleships of the various nations were unable to co-operate in the bombardment for fear of hitting the gunboats, which were taken up to a position closer inshore. The officials at Shanghai credit the Chinese reports that the Legation was safe on the 17th, when Admiral Sey mour reached Fekin.

To-Day's Telegrams.

United Press Association— By Electric Telegraph Feilding, June 21 George Yoanger, an old and respected sortler in this district, was killed near Rangiwahia last evening when returning from his farm at Kawhatau. He was driving a trap, one wheel of which struck a piece of timber placed across the water table along a siding. The vehicle was over turned, pinning Younger to the ground. When found he was uncoasciou ,and died at two o'clock this morning.

Dunedin, Junn 21 Mr Sydney Jamea having resigned the Secretaryship of the Jockey Club the latter intend presenting him with a substantial recognition of his long services to racing in O;ago. Messrs McLean, Ckrocroet, and A. Coheu were appointed the Club'd delegates at the Racing Conference. The Vmcent dredge obtained 730z for three days work. Timabp, Jane 21 The Jockey Club Committee have appoin ted a sub-committee.to confer with the A. & P. Association rt changing the date of the Show co aa to euable the Show and Spring Meeting to be held the same week. Late in . November ia suggested. ' Wbllinoton, June 21 The Dreyerteo Hotel, sear Master ton, was destroyed by fir*. There are do details. Hercock's Mu'grave Hotel, at Dreyertoa, Musterton, was destsoyed by fire In ia supposed to have originated through the do'hea drying in front of the fire becoming ig litre. Nuihing was saved. The building was on nsd by H. l\ Johnson. The insurances are £350 on thn building and J2375 on the furniture and phno, £75 on the stock, all in the Commercial Union. The estimated loss over the insurance on the building fa £250, contents £1300. Napier, June 21 Is the divorce suit.Henry William Gillies v Mary Jane Gillies, a decree was granted. The decrees in the cases Margaret Denner V Francis Denner, and Walberg Sophie Catherall v Alfred Catherall, granted last session, were made absolute. The rehearing of the Hatuma, Compensa tion oaee eotnmenceß this afternoon.

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United Press 'Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Reoeived Wakapuaka June 21, 9.40 am This Ofiice 10-27 am)

fc'.S.W. rolitics >VYDNEY, June 21 i The House is still (7 am ) sitting. Received. Wakapuaka June 21, 12.30 am This Ofibe 12 48 pml Sydney, June 21 In the .Assembly, the Addnssin liepiy was carried on the voices. When a division was called for on Mr Keid's amendments, the members or the < pposition left the House, which adjourned.

History Repeats Itself.

1 he limatu Herald says:—We have been shown a miniature reprint of the second number of the Wellington Evening Post of February 9th, 1866, and our attention was drawn to the leading article, on the Maori war, with the remark that with change of names it might have served for the early stages of the war in South Africa. The article is at follow! :--

« We lately read with mixed feeling* of disgust and astonishment that a strong body of British troops had been attacked by a horde of badly armed barbarians, and cut down while standing to bheir arms. Why we were all so surprised is a mystery The Maori warrior has never t>hown himstlf a contempt! le foe. From the commencement of the ADgk-Maori war, when Beki sur prised and overcame the settlement Koro rarika, on how many occasions hare they shown that they are a war like nation, their warriors bold and active, and their chiefs full of cunning ; with the heart to dare, the head to plan, and the hand to do the boldest Achievements. Again, we had another les ion, and should have learned to respect their prowess, when a forca of 510 men of th« 58th, 96th. and 19th Regiments, an artillery officer, volunteers from the Auckland mili tia, urmed with two 12 b howiizars, two nix poundire, aod a 32-pounder from U M.S HbZJird, attempted to cirry the Ohaiowai Pah, and miserably failed, as one of the officers prebend on the occasion himself »aid, 'fin ten minutes al! was over." One third of the Eng-ish force had bii ten the dust ; the rem under recoiled bbfllid, from what they culled the abso lutely impregnable stockade ! We Tnight multiply it)Btanceß — the well known Gate Pah business, and miny others, where in we have failed, with all our military knowledge and advantages either to conquer or defend ourselves from the desultory forays of undisciplined barbarians. It seems incredible but it is, alas! too trun. How ie it ? Simply this: wo are not a military nation Our generals are so tied down and trammelled to run in a certain groove that they cannot) move out of; red tapeism for bids. Our system acts uncommonly well in civilised warfare, but no one will attempt to say the New Zealand e*mp*igu all through reflects any great credit on the British army. We tnuet nob be miscon strued into accusing its ■ members of showing the white leather; nothing can be more daring than the manner in which these gallant fellows h*ve done their duty. Strip the red-tape, relax their discip'ine to the degree that they will have better sense than to stand like dumnvep coder the hatchets and meres of their opponents because they have not received the order to move; give the officers power to move out of the beaten track, to use their own discretion a little, to be guided by circumstances, and they will soon be able to give a better account of their craft.y foe."

News in Brief.

Mdile Da N'»r rel! announces sha may be consulted for a fdw days longer at Mts Lea fer'a, Eußti Belt. '

WEDDING BELLS.

There wai q'Ute a crowd of people at S. Stephen's Cnurch, Ashburfcfn, this afternoon, W')ea Mr Arthur Hunnibel, schoolmaster at tie Elgin etite school, was married to Miss Ida Drumtnond, daughter of Mr H. S. Drum mond, the well-known host of the Somerset

Hotel. Miss E Shearman was bridesmaid and

Mr B. Williamson acted as best man. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. R. A. Woodthorpe, M.A, An orchestra, under the leadership of Mr H. A. Gitep, played the " JVedd'ng March," and appropriate wedding hymns. After the ceremony the party accompanied by a large number of guests, drove to Mn W Shearman's residence, where the wedding breakfast was laid. Mr and Mrs Hunnibell go north by the express thb evening.

Deoadinoe of thb Maobis—Preaching at Waitara the other evening, the Rev. P G Bennet is reported to have said that sixty years ago the native population of New Zealand was estimated to be 150,000, to day it was 40,000, and steadily decreasing. It was discreditable to us a* a nation that no systematic efiorfc was being made to save the native race.

Thb Shbef Stealing Case—Two men named Ellis Mills (a Timaru butcher) and William Millington were arrested at Timara un Tueiday night on a charge of stealing 69 sheep, the property of J Fitzgerald, farmer, of Arowhenua, on the 12th instant. At the Timaru Magistrate's Court, yesterday, the accused were charged with the offence. Sergeant Green asked that an adjournment should be granted till Tuesday next, bat after consultation with counsel it was arranged that the casa should be taken on Thursday week. Sergeant Green said that it was a very serious offence, and there was a strong case against accused, he would press for a substantial bail, and suggented the accused's securi'y of £200, and two securities of £100 each. Mr Raymond aeked that, a reasonable bail should be allowed .to Mill?, a man who had been living in the distrio-- for » number of years. Kxoessive buil would keep him in prison, and materi ally interfere with his defence. "He Bench decided to allow bail, accused £100 each, and two securities of £100 in each case.

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I ~ :■■ PIFIY-FiyS YEARS UN IN'IEJRt.UPIBD SUCCESS HTHIS Chemical Preparation It OAR BOLISED m a remedy against the ravage* of Bird*, Roc Its, or other Pests taking the seed dressed with It. This Preparation ia now IEING USED EXTENBIVELT - In the Oolonleaof W ZEALAND, AUSTRALIA, A»D CENTRAL AFRICA. Wheat Sowing Best and Cheapest Dressing for Seed Wheat, Carbolised. Patronised by thousands of the First Practical Farmers in the Kingdom. PBRBBOT FREEDOM FROM SMUT. D. CLABKE'S CAKBOLI-EO WHEAT PROTECTOR {Name and Label Registered under Trade Marks Act, No. 13,796 and 158,143} HAS BEEN USED FIFTY-FIVE YEARS WITH UNDEVIATING BUCOEBS. IMPORTANT TESTIMONIAL. Wool Pitts, Ledbnry, Herefordshire, October 231889. Dear Sir,—l am pleaeed to testify to the efficacy of your v Oarbolised Wheat Protector," having wed your Protector for 4.0 years and never having grown a Smutty Ear of Corn in my Life ; therefor* can confidently recommend your " Wheat Protector as a Ears preventatlve for Snout', &c.—l »m, yours truly, Mr 6 B Clarke. G B JONES, PREPARED BY G B CLABKE, M.P.% MANUFACTURING CHEMIST, Woborn, Beds., England. (Proprietor cf the Sheep Dipping C. m position). In Packets containing Fr Sclent to dress eight bushels of seed Wheat, Parley, Oats, or other Corn. F. FERRIMAN. DATES, LOWfiY AND CO. / FOR G*e Lamps, 15s Each* Shipment of Bell« and Cftrbl4e Just to Hand. OATEB. LOWRY AND CO, Burn* Street ■J. WILSDjW BURNETT BT*FKT. T HAVE JUST TO H «ND - very iatge varic y 'if MIXED PAINTS V try Snita^'e for Pointing Drsyn, Trnp» t Kitchens, lntrrior and Ex erinr of Hoot**, Etc. MURGaTROYD BKGS. WOOL BROKERS & FGLLMOVGERB Chbistchurch, Acckland, Patka, kio. BEG to inform the FARMERS AND BUTCH!<RS of the AthbartoD Dit tiict that they have debited to E-rwbUeh a WOOL ft SKIN COLIK.TING AObIKCT IN ASeyUHTOJy, and in fartheranoe of this object have ap pointed Mr 0. E. Kendall as Bayer, who will be ia conitant attendance at the below addrus, prepared to Purchase for Cash, SHEEP BKINB, HIDES, ROUGH FAT, TALLOW, HORBE-HAIS, Eio, At Highest Rates Current. MUBGATBOYD BEUS., NEXT RULE'S BUTCHERS SHOP. Bnrnett Street, Aahbarton. T. ALMQUI&T, PROFESSIONAL DYKR, Thirty-fiTe Yean' Ezperieaoe in Amerloa aad Australian Colonies, HAS Started Basinets of Dyeing. Cleaning, and PrcHlog, eren irst< olasi Laoodry Work, etc., in East Street, next to Mas Knight. 5 79 THERE'd ONE THING aboat Hoadai. Lanka Ceylon packed and sealed tes> that Is is ererybody't intneit—lt'a all yon tea from Ibe glower « Ceylon, can't m*l •okets in New ZtaJ#« 1. (foo Mpeostre/^