PHASES OF THE MOON

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, JANUARY 16, 1900. PRO-BOER SYMPATHISERS.

The genuine Britisher, whether he be j m the Mother Country, ia Canada, Australia or New Zealand, must hear with almost as much surprise as dis gust, the expressions of some of the pro Boer spmpathisers to be met with m every part of the British Dominions. The straight out patriotic Briton m any part of the world is not now in clined to cavil at any trifling mistakes m our past dealings with the Boers, except that greatest one of all m trust* i ing them for a moment and treating j them m the final negotiations as an honourable and peace-loving peoplo. j The patriotic Briton accepts the posi- ; tion his country has been forced into, and intends to do his best to help her But it is surprising how many people there are, who go about telling every body that the present war is a most' unjust war, a cruel war and so on. Even here there are people of this kind, some of them m positions which should enable them to know better, to know that even if the Boers were originally m the righ*-, their insolent ultimatum and unprovoked invasion of British territory put them hopelessly and ab solutely m the wrong. But these pro- Boers merely show how little they know about the subj-ct when they justify the action of the Boers from the very beginning of the trouble. Those who have studied the matter cannot surely be Bmongst the pro-Boer sympathisers, since they must know that Great Bri tain merely asked that the convention should be faithfully carried out, which provided for equal civil rights for all white dwellers within the Transvaal borders, just as the Capo Colony along side concedes such privileges to all its white inhabitants, Even those who have not given any attention to the facts as stated have no longer any excuse for pretending to think that the Boers ever intended to carry out their compact wi'h Great Britain, made by them to prevent the latter from wiping them out m 1881 j the evidence of the great conspiracy of the Africander Bund is too overwhelming to be dis credited. For years the Dutch m the two States have been collecting arms and ammunition, not to defend their liberty as they pretend, for that has never been threatened, but to enable them to drive the British out of Africa Tn this scheme they have been persistently aided by the Dutch m Cape Colony, who—availing themselves of the privileges accorded to them under the British Crown, to which they had sworn allegiance—have lost no opportunity of furthering the designs of their fellow countrymen iv the north, considering that acts of the vilest treachery towards the people who were treating them as frjends,and fellow countrymen were justified m the pursuit of their object. That there can be found men m every part of the British dominions backing up such conduct as the Boers have been guilty of, is one of the most curious evidences of popular delusion that history records.

Local and General.

* # * On the first page to-day will be found further particulars ot the Auckland bank ruptcy case, commercial news, and a telegram from Timaru re bhe Patriotic Fund, Accident —Mr J. M. Hampton s who recently purchased & portion of the Lighmor Estate, met with a serious accident on 1 Saturday, having been kicked by a horse, and it is much to b@ regretted that) Mr Hampton'd leg was broken. The Stage.—Mias Jb'mma Leahy, of Ashburton, having adopted the atage as a profession, has joined Walter Bentley's i company, under the nomde-theatte of Mias Lynn Lyndsay. The Company will tour New Zealand shortly. This San Fbanoisco Mail. —A Welling ton telegram last night says that if the Ban Franciaco mail steamer, due at Auckland to-day, called at Honolulu en route she will have to undergo the usual inspection, and any mails taken on board at thai) ppfb will have to be fumigated. An Illicit Tbabe.—At Wellington yester day Alfred Truebridge and his wife, of Taita, were charged with alleged sly grog selling. Accused admitted that they supplied meals at 8. B*ed rate, and gave beer m. The Magistrate, m lining defendant £5 and costs, said if he were to hold that liquor could be supplied with meals by ualk-suacd persons, he would open the door to an illicit ttade, | and he intimated m future there would be no mitigation of the penalty,—Press Associa tion telegram. Rats on Board Ship.—Ah instance of tha extensive depredations of rats has occurred on the barque Star of the Eaet, which arrived at Wellington from New York on Tuesday evening. On the hatches being removed (says the Post), it waß discovered that many rolls of printing paper had been gnawed away and badly damaged to a depth of several inchea. The rats did not cod fine their energies to the cargo alone, for shirts and other wearing apparel of Captain Rogers, as well as a pair of gum-bcots, were eaten away to such an extent as to render them useless or further service. Lettebs Fob The Contingent.—lt having been implied that there was some need of arrangement for dealing with the corres pondence of the New Zealand Contingent, the Postal authorities inform that at the time the first Contingent was sent from the colony, thp Department gave public notification that arrangements had bean made for special mails to be made up for the Con tingent, which would be sent on to them from the first port of call m South Africa ; corres pondence to be addsessed "A. 8.," (name), New Zealand Contingent, South Africa.'' The mail will be closed at the final port of call m New Zealand, and correspondence may be posted m Ohristchurch up to the advertised time of closing ordinary mails for South Africa. A New Plymouth Romance.—A WeL lington telegram Bays that a young man was arrested on Saturday night on the eve of his departure for Sydney, charged with abduct ing a young girl from her parents m the New Plymouth district without their consent. Counsel for the accused eaid his client could not marry the girl as she was under age, but that she left her home voluntarily. They had been engaged for a year, and had endeavoured to obtain the consent of her parentij bub without success, Daring yesterday afWnxwyi & wire was received that the father withdrew any further proceedings, provided the couple got married, and the case stands as partly heard until Friday, when it ia expected the father's consent will be received and the marriage ceremony will be performed. For Gbjl,dren'a Hacking Cough take Woods' Gre&ii Peppermint Cure—ls 6d and ! 2s 6d

Mayfield Items.—Writing on Monday ur May field cone:pendent saya :—I noMce he church frarre is at last above the ground. At Williams, the contractor, is pushing on he work with all speed, and expects to inish it m about a month. It looks a very lommodioua building, end will make a big ihow m our somewhat scattered towneb.jp. Vlr Cooper, our new schoolmaster, has taUen ip his duties, bui the school is again closed ;or the harvest holidays. The attendance ias fallen away somewhat, but it is hoped it nay increase again when the school re-ope)) 8. Ef it does not wo may be dejirived of our mistress, .Miss Hight, who eeema a pain. taking, capable teacher. To the Front -Mr Alfred Willis, eldest 3Oa of Mr Henry Willis, who has for some years been m the Permanent Engineer Corps m New South Wales,, has volunteered for the Transvaal, and leaves with the second New South Wales contingent this week. Last evening, the Aahburtoa Guards and an excellent muster, and their ranks were re cruited for the time b-ing by Messrs J. H* Smith, Westerfieid, and Messrs R. Upton and L. Hobbs, Ashbutton, who have voluc teered for the third contingent, and are taking this step to qualify as tar as possible m time for the service th<-y desire to enter on. Lieutenant Tucker has also volun teered, and it is understood there are several willing to join if arrangements can be made for a little preliminary braining. Ashburton County Racing Club —A meeting of the committee of the Aahburfcon C >miiy Racing Club was held on Saturday evening m the Olub'e room, Arcade, when there was a full attendance of memberp. Mr U|>tou presided. The chairman seated that the principal business of the meeting waa to receive a statement, showing the result of the recent meeting, and he was gl»»d to say that, notwithstanding the '"great d fference m the amount passed through the totalisator, and the poor acceptances on the first day, and added to this the committee had raised the amount of the stakes, he was able to congratulate the members upon a profit on the meeting. Previous to reading the balance sheet, he would ask the secretary to read the correspondence. Apologies were read frern Messrs Boyle and Stitt for their unavoidable absence from the meeting. The treasurer, Mr Thomas, then read the balance sheet, and m moving ita adoption said he was pleased to bs able to show such a satis factory result m the face of the difficulties they had to contend with. The balance sheeb was adopted* la view of the autumn ! meeting, a programme committee was ap pointed to go into the question of revising or altering several of the races, so as to en courage entries of a better class of horse. On the motion of Mr Thomae, seconded by Mr Cuthbertson, it was unanimously resolved that the sum of £25 be voted towards send' ing a third contingent to the Transvaal war. In the event of the Government deciding nob to send a third contingent, it is pro bable I hat the amount would he banded to the patriotic fund. Attention was drawn to the wilful damage done lo the buildings on the Tinwald course, and it was decided to offer a reward, with the approval of the Domain Board, of £5 for the conviction of offenders. Votes of thanks were passed to Mr Creaswell for his generous assistance m starting on the first day, also to others who had given their servioes. Acoountß amount) ing to £590 were passed. The principal stake winners were-F P Claridge £95, T Sheenan £85, G Murray-Aynsley. £65, JON Grigg £40, H Friedlander £30, R Alexander £25, M Dighy £25, Messrs H Davis, W Healy, and A Bond £20, and other small amounts.

EXPORT OF POULTRY AND EGGS.

: Of — ' The following arrangements have been completed by the Department of Agriculture for the export of poultry and eggs to Lon» don during the p resent season, and Mr D D. Hyde, Government Poultry Expert, is m Christohurch m connection with this busi ness, going on to Dunedin to-day to arrange details there. A shipment will be des patched early uexb moath, and anyone pro posing to supply consignments should com municate at once with the Secretary, De partment of Agriculture, Welliogton. The following circular has been issued :•— The Depart menfe of Agri ulture h pre pared to receive chicken?, ducks, goslinga or turkeys of this season's breeding for export on the following conditions :—- Fowls—Should be from tbres to five months old, well fed, and nob lees than 3^>b each, live weight. Ducklings—Should be from ten weeks to five mouths old, weighing not less than 4!b eaoh, live weight, The younger birds give batter prices. White ducks are most ad? mired m the English market. Goslings—Should not be over six months old, and should weigh not lees than 101 b, livs weight. Turkeys—Should not be over ten months old. The gobblers Bhouid weigh not leas than 131 b and the hens not less than 9ib, live weight, If young, the heavier the bird ia the bettei price can be obtained m propor tion. It is important that the birds should be as equal m weight and quality as possible, and all birds not complying with the above conditions will be rejected. Alt birds must be sent alive to the exporb depob at Auckland, Wellington, Christ- Ghurch, or Dunedin, addressed Department of Agriculture (Poultry for Expjrt), and the name of sender. Advice note, with full par ticulars of consignment, should be posted prior to the despatch of the birds. The Department will receive, grade, kill, pluck, prepare, supply cases, pack and froms the birds at the following uniform rates : — Fowls and ducklings, 4d each; geese and turkeys, 8d each. The Department reserves to itself the right to reject any bird over the age stated, or m poor condition, or otherwise unsuitable, and all birds rejected must be at once re moved from the Depps by the owner or his agent, bhouid any of the birds sent be rejected the Department will endeavour to fill up the orate with suitable birds and charge aotual cost, or dispose of the odd birds at market price. . The Department will pay railage or steamer freight to the depot on all birds accepted for export. The freight, railage or other charges on rejected birds will, how ever, be charged to the ownaj. Eggs, —ln ordinary seasons these can be shipped m cool chamber from -September to January, and will be received, graded, and packed at a uniform charge of 2d per dozen, cases included. Eggs for this purpose must be newly laid ; any suspicious ones will be rejected. All rejected eggs must be at once removed from the depot by the owner or his agent. Best time for Shipping.—Fowls, duck lings, and goslings, December to April; tur keys, September and October (to reach London for Christmas markets) ; eggs, September to January. Quantities.—The following are the num bers usually packed m cases for export, and shippers would do well to regulate their consignments accordingly : Fowls and duck lings, fifteen m a crate ; goslings, tea m a crate; turkeys, eight m a crate; eggs, twenty d( zen m a box. Responsibilities of Owner,—The owner must make bis own shipping arrangements, and pay post of receiving, grading, etc., before shipment:, I Several firms m the oojony have intimated their willingness to advance against ship ments. Particulars will be furoißhed' on application. It may be mentioned that one firm has offered to advance Is 9J per head on fowls and ducklings sent through the Department

The Plague.

United Press Association—By Eleobr o Telegraph—Copyright (Received Wakapuaka Jan. 16, 9.50 a.tn, This Office 10 14 a.m) Adelaide, Jan 16 The boy McCann is almost convales cent. Efforts to connect the two cases entirely failed.

ALLEGED ARSON.

Before Mews Harrison, Kjlp, and Upton, yesterduy, Mrs Mary Ami Landells was brought up on remand charged with cxuaing the recent fires m tho house occupied by her husband and herself its Poter Street, and the property of Mr W. H. Collins, Mr Uuth bertson appeared for her defence, but owing to a bicycle accident Mr Stringer, the crown prosecutor, had been prevented from coming by the morning train from Christ church and could not airive till the express. Oq this being put before the bench, it was decided to adjourn tho Court till hulf-past one. At half-past one, Mr Stringer, the Grown prosecutor, having arrived by the expresß, opened the case, detailing the facts shortly, and stating that on the four attempts that had been made to fire fhe house, not one admitted of the chance of being accidental. He called William Henry Collins, ironmonger, who Baid the houee m Peter Street, recently occupied by accused and her husband, was his proparty. The houee was of wood, with a shingle roof. It was insured for £175 m the South British Company. The Landells had been his tenants for about four years, at 12s per week. On January 1 there was from £6 to £8 due for rent. This was only approximately, he could nob swear to the i actual amount without reference, but they . were m arrear, and he had requested pay ment. On the 6bh he called and Mr Landella paid him £2 on account. On the Bth pub m the bailiff for arrears of rent. After the bailiff was m, looked through the house, bud did not care to estimate the value of the furniture. By Mr Cuihbertsoa—Had there been no fires he would not have put m the bailiff Knew that Mr Landells had a situa tion at the freezfng works. A. A. Fooks, surveyor, Ashburton, pre pared the panß produced from actual survey. The plans showed the different rooms In the hous\ Marked the peaces A B and C where the different fires originated. Was also captain of the Fire Brigade, and attended with the Brigade when the fire arose m the room marked 0. That fire was completely extinguished. Could not say how long the I fire had been burning, but was there three quarters of an hour. The fire had a hold be iore the brigade gob to it, and it had reached the roof. Remained bill it was completely out. By Mr Cuthbertaon—Used the engines m extinguishing the fire; Alice Poison, domestic servant, said she had been m Mrs Landells' emplcy for two years off and on. Remembered the 4th of January, on which date some grass round about the house was on fire. Did not know how :it arose, bub the neighbors put it out. Next day Mrs Landells went away with witness's stepmother, between 11 and 12 o'clock m the morning. Before they went away saw them at the front door, as if to go away. Mre Landelle returned into the house by herself to wash her bands, and her stepmother remained at the front deor. Witness was m the drawing room, and did nob know into what room m the house Mrs Landells went. Knew she was going to wash her hands aa she said so to witness's stepmother. Did nob Bee them go away. About a quarter of an hour after was m the front of the house, and the baker came. Went into the kitchen and saw that it wa3 on fire. Gave an alarm, and the baker helped to pub the fire out. A wall and portion of the roof waa burning, as well as a box, which was used for lumber purposes. Ordinarily this box stood about a yard from the fireplace m the corner. It was an open box covered by a drape, and was a sort of cupboard. Had not been m the kitchen for half-an-hour or more before discovering that it was on fire. Mrs Landells had been m the kitchen during that time. Mrs Landells returned a few minutes after the fire—it was not quite out. On the 6th January, about ten o'olock another fire occurred m the sitting room. Was outside with Mrs Landells m the yatd, spreading some oilcloth on the grass, when Mra Landells saw smoke coming out of the window. They went through the house, and Mrs Landells said she could smell fire, and it must be in'the drawing room, Went to that room and saw the curtains on fire. Mrs Landells pulled the curtains down, and witness went to tell her mother. Was m town the same evening, and on returDing told Mrs Laudelis that Constable Hammond had been speaking to witness about the fire. She said witness had no business to atop and speak to the constable, bu should have told him she was on a message and m a hurry. He was only " picking " at her. Mrs Landells waa angry at witness being out late, as it was twenty-five minuses past ten when she came home. Next day (January 7) still another fire occurred—this time m the bed room at ten o'clock. Had not been m that room that morning, and could nob say that Mrs Landells had been. Was m the yard when the fire broke out, and ao waa Mrs Landells who had been out and m the house during the morning. Went, into the room and saw the fire, and then went across to stepmother's for Mr L^ndells*. Knew he was there, as he had lefti the house a few minutes before to go there. On tho two other occasions when fires happened Mr Landells was not about the premises at all, having gone by the 7.20 train m the morning to his work at Fairfield. An alarm was given on the 7th, and the brigade came, but the fire was pretty well out before they came. Another fire occurred on the Bth, between eleven and twelve, m the same bed room. On this occasion Mr Landells had gone to work. Was m the washhouse when the fire beg%o. Mrs Landells had just gone aoroso to witness's stepmother's, saying she was going for an onion, when witness noticed the fire. Mrs Landells could hardly have got across the road. Gave an alarm as soon aa she discovered the fire, and two constables came and put out the fire . On each occasion of fire m the house Mrs L»ndellß and witness were the only persons on the premises. Had always been on good terms with the Landells, and so had her people; By Mr Cuthbertsou—Witness's stepmother had been over at Landells' house five or ten minutes before the fire on the sth waa discovered. Mrs Landells waa away two or three minutes when she went to wash her hands. There was nothing suspicious at all to witness's mind m Mrs Landells' conduct, and heard no match striking. The drapery m fronb of the box was all burned. Had frequently noticed that down draughts m the fire place blew the fire out. On the 6th fancied there was somebody at the front door because she heard the gate go. Alfred Banty, m the employ of William Bryant, baker, serveJ bread to the Landells. Was at their house on January 6 with bread, and saw Alice Poison there m bhe fronb room- She went through the house to the back, and sang out to him to open the back door. Did so, and saw that the kitchen was on fire. One of the walla was burning. Did nob ootioe whab else was on fire. With the girl pub out the fire, and Mrs J andells returned shortly after. Mary Poison Baid she lived opposite to Mrs Landells m Peter Street. Was m the Landells house on January 5, and saw Mrs Landells m the kitchen. They went away together to witness's place shortly after to get a cup of tea together. Went through the kitohen to the front of the house. Mrs Landells went into the house, and into another room, but could not cay for what purpose. She would be away about five minutes. Observed no indication of fire m the kitchen when sha was m i*\ Mrs Landells waa between a quarter and half an hour m her place. On the Bth of January I Mrs Landslls came over to_ her house Between eleven and twelve and said she had come for an onion. She was hardly inside the house when an alarm of fire was given, and she ran awaj to her own place. It was witness's daughter who gave the alarm, David Zander, attorney for Henry £tnder, said he held a bill of sale over the furniture m Lindells' house and the stock and fictinge m a bicycle shop. On January 6 between £50 and £60 were owing to witneae 1! brother. The furniture was insured for £100 m the Sun office, exclusive of the piano. Went to the house on the 6th on hearing that there had been a fire, and saw accused, who said ahe could not account for the fire : she waa coming through bhe house from back to fronb when she emelt fire, and on opening the front room discovered the curtains on fire. Took an inventory of the articles injured and found a damage of £10 sustained. She told witness of the previous day's fire is the , kitchen, and witness on examing that found '< £5 or £6 of damage done, Heard the fire bell on Sunday, January 7, and went round to the house shortly after, and saw that there had been another fire m one of the bedrooms. Hare' there h*d been further damage done to the extent of £3: Both Mr and Mrs Landells were there on the Sunday. Asked Mr Landfills who was IMb m the ropm, and he

said he had washed m there, as they only üßed that room for thai, purpose. He eaid he had !eft the houee half an hour before the' fise. Mrs Landells said nothing about having been m the room. Was round ab the house og*in on the Monday, between ten and eleven. There was no sign of any fresh fire then, bub later m the day heard that there had-beao Btili isnothe.r fire, Had not been at the house since. Waa local agent for the Sun Insurance Company, and it was m that capacity that he valued the carnage. By Mr Cuthbertson—There was sn arrangement between Mr Landella and witneßs's brother for Landclla' liability to be paid by quarterly instalments, and bo long aa the instalments were paid witness was not to press* An instalment had been paid, and the next waa not due for two month*. Was quite sure the risk was a legitimate one for the insurance aB he had examined the house and furniture himself. By Mr Stringer—The insurance was effected two years ago, and witness had not examined it since, except on the occasions mentioned after the fires. Constable Eade gave evidence as to finding pieces of charred stick m the debris of the i firg. It was like apple stick, and was found between tihe two mattresses. The girl suggested that the pieces produced were portions of the blind stick. Constable Moore also gave evidence. He resided near Landells' house, and wai at the fire on Sunday, January 7. Saw the smoke corning from the house sad went over. The fire was m a bedroom and both the wall and a mattress were burning. The window of the room was open. Questioned Mrs Landella on the cause of the fires, pointing out that there were only the two of them m the house. She replied that it waa a mystery. On the day following this he was going to his own house ab noon and saw Mrs Landfills opposite her own house. He had just got into his own house when the fire alarm was given. He rushed over to her house, and m the same room where the fire was the day before, there were three separate fires—one at each end of a flax mattress on the bed, and another m the ceiling. The window was closed and fastened. Opened the window himself, and threw the burning mattress out. On coming away from the house after he and Constable Hammond had extinguished the fire, he met the girl Alice Poison who said the house waa on fire Thought the fire had been burning fire minutes before he came to it; Constable Hammond gave corroborative evidence* S. G. Madison, fire inspector, said he waa In Afihburton on January 8, and went to Landells' house shortly after the fire had been put out. He went all over the house. It waa fairly furnished, and he thought £45 or £50 would be its value, excluding the piano. Mrs Landells, m conversation, taid all the windows had been closed. She had been all through the house, and on going across the road for an onion she had closed the front door after her. By Mr Cuthberfc son—Assessed the whole damage at £12 10s. The bailiff of the Court having given un important evidence, Mr Cuthbertson ad dressed the Court, contending that though the Crown prosecutor had padded up a weak ca^e uncommonly well, he had adduced not a tittle of evidence to connect the accused with the fire. There was no question of motive, though that had been hinted at. Mr Landells was m a good situation ab the fret sing works, there was no pressure on the part of Mr Zander, the arrears of rent were trifling, and the owner would have taken no steps but for this fire. There was nothing to be gained by the fires, and while he did nob for a moment believe the girl was connected m any way with the fire, until she was removed from the case, there could ba no case against his client. He had no hesitation m urging the bench to dismiss this case as they could not find *p:ima facie q*&* to go to a jury. Mr Stringer said the functions of the Court were to send such a case as this to a jury, for whom it was a proper case to hear. His learned friend m effect said the fires had been caused by some one m the house. That was what the prosecution said, but his learned friend had also said that the young girl was as innocent as his client. The prosecution did not say that, bub Mr Stringer I went on to detail the charges and the svidence given and asked what other reason able conclusion could be come to than the one on which thoae informations were based. It was the duty of the bench of justices to ascertain if there was a case to go to & jury, and fiudiog that there was ote, theie duty was clear. Ths justices retired for a few minutes and on re urning to Court found that there was a case to answer, and committed accused for trial, admitting her to the same bail as beforel

HIE DOMINICAN STAR.

! We have to acknowledge the receipt of a copy of the Dominican Star for 1900, which contains perhaps more interesting and read able matter within a comparatively small space than any other publication we have I lately come across. There are several tales ; by New Zealand and other authors, among which may be mentioned, " Herbert Howen den," «• Detective Burke," «• The Old Violin," " Will and I," " A Practical Joke with Practical Results,' 3 by such authors as P. J. Nolan, Cbristchurch, Mly Morelon, and A. L'Estrange, while the specimens of original poetry are creditable to New Zea land. Amongst other reading is a very well written article on the ex-Empress Eugenic! aUo one on that fascinating cubjjeot) " The Star World," and the rest of the matter is so well selected that we cannot refrain from complimenting the editor upon his admir able work. The letter press of the book and the numerous illustrations oombine to make the Dominican Star ft book that should be m every house m New Zealand.

TRANSVAAL WAR.

The Command of Methuen's Army.

Contraband of War. The Regulation With Regard to Fp.od Stuffs. Canadian Rough Eiders Greek Sympathy with England United Press Asiooiabion —By Electric Telegraph—Oopy right. London, December 15 The Times says that private letters supply ample evidence of the argent necessity for an immediate change m the command of the British Army at the Modder Biver. The decision of Great Britian that that food stuffs are not contraband of war, unless manifested to the enemy, does not apply to tinned meat 3 and other articles which possibly may be consumed by the army m the field. The offer of Oeylon to equip and despatch to South Africa a hundred and twenty-five mounted infantry at the expense of the colony, has been accepted. Durban, January J5 i The cargo of food stuffs by the steamer Maria, seized by the British at Delagoa Bay, has been realeased. Led Donoughmore has raised a corps of mounted gentlemen for active service, the members providing them selves with horses and equipments. January 15 The 2nd West Kents, at Alexandria, and the Ist Leinsters, stationed at Halifax, have been ordered to South Africa. Earl Delawar has been, appointed to the captaincy of Bethane's Mounted Rifles. Ottawa, Jan 15 Colonel Jiuttoa, Canadian cowman*

dant, is supervising the recruiting of Lord Strathcona's rough riders. /t iens, January 14 The sympathy of the Greek nation whh the British cause m the present war was manifested at a great pro* Biitieh demonstration m the Greek Chamber of Deputies.

New Zealand's Gift of Horses Accepted

A Black Watch Officer Commands the New Zealand Hotcliklss Battery. General French's Situation. London, January 15 f i The War Office has accepted the colonists' gift of New Zealand horses.* Major.A. Oarthew Yoratoun, of the BLick Watoh, commands the New Zealand Hbtchkiss Battery. Lord Roberts telegraphed on Sunday that General French had failed to out flank the Boers at East Colesburg, The situation was otherwise unchanged.

A Narrow Escape

Those Wide Awakes Again General Warren Making for the Isolated Boers New Zealand Again to the Front and Scoring. A Change of Diet Capetown, January 15 Major - General Babington and Colonel Richer, with the 9th and 12th Lancers, McLeish's Horse, the Vic torians and Queenalaoders under Colonel Ricardo, accompanied by the New Booth Wales ambulances, made an extensive reconnoiss&nce, covering three days, into the Free State, The force penetrated twenty-five miles, scouting within four miles of Jacobsda), where they found no great force of the enemy, The country was rich and open. The few homesteads where the Boers were encamped were destroyed. The Qaeenslandars with two guns, were sent to dislodge a force holding a kopje. Before opening fire they discovered that the supposed enemy were Victorians, whose hats resembled the Boers. Durban, January 15 It is reported that General Warren on Friday; with a strong column, left Frere m an easterly direction. He will probably attack the Boers isolated at lohlawe Hill. Capetown, January 15 The New Zealanders frustrated the Boers' intention of seizing a position which threatened to break the lines of communication with Bensburg. A fe*v New Zealanders received slight wounds. The British soldiers admire the Australasians' quickness m master* ing the lie of the country and their capacity |or individual fighting. During Major General Babington's reconnoissance the Qaeenslanders sur prised a dozen Boers dining at a farm. The men escaped and the Queensknders appropriated their dinner.

Ruller's Movements

Operations Before Ladysmitli Kuruman Casualties Breaking New Ground. Boer Spies ss Highlanders 15-Pounders at Work. Received Wakapuaka Jan. 16, 9 20 a.m. Ibis Office 10.6 am. London January 15 News of General Buller's movement* are being withheld, pending important operations. The Times reports that the Boers are removing to a fresh position south of Ladysmith, while news from several sources report that the position at Gobler's Kloof has been abandoned. Capetown, January 15 The Boera' casualties m effecting the capture of Kuruman were 120. Major-General Wood has occupied Zoutapan Drift, the first post m the enemy's country. Boer spies, dressed as Highlanders, are reconnoitring the Modder river. Fifteen pounders, dragged to the top of Cole's Kop, Rensbarg, quickly had the effect of clearing the enemy's camp, three miles off.

Further Mobilisation of Infantry and Artillery.

(Received Wakapuaka Jan. 16, 950 a,jp Tbi« Office 10.14 p.rn) LoKDtN, January 15 The second battalions of the Grena dier and Ooldstream Guards, and the 10th and 26th field bat&riet are mobilising.

Our Boys at the Front.

Unitsd Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright The correspondent of the Cape Times, m the district where the New Zea landers are located, gives a few inci dents after the despatch of the Association's correspondent's letter from A model. He describes the attempt on December 15 to shell a waggon with supplies for the Boers, which failed. The same day the Boeri brought one of their long range guns to bear on Yaalkop, and an inter mittent artillery duel has been raging ever since. To-day it was (16th) decided to vacate Yaalkop, which was doße after a few shells had been exchanged. Our guns were too small to reach the Boer position. The enemy is improving with practice, and to-day their percussion shells burst m perilous proximity, but we had no casualties. Our scouts are beiog continually f f sniped?' "at, but'seem tf bear charmed lives. The health*o£ the camp is excellent. It has been a hard day for the troops, who have been m the saddle hour after hour m the hot broiling sun, and then there is little to show for it. The Boers were shelled whenever they showed up, but were not seen m any force." It really seems as if no force worth attacking will be encountered until we attack their laager. Major I?eel, of fche Royal Horse Artillery, was, through the stumbling of his horse, thrown off, and had hii leg broken on the way oat from Ntauwpoort this morning.

THE ABHBURTON GUARDIAN: TU>BDaY, JANUARY IS 1990.



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