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JUGIl WATER TO-DAY. Morning, Evening. Height. Swansea 5.45 6. 2 30.2 Cardiff fc.5i) 7. i 31. B .se,.rt 6.56 7.8 ii. 7

WEATHER FORECAST. TSSWBO took iixTK»Kei<e*icA.i. orriCK—8.3t P.M. The forecast of the weather throughout tJae West of l'u2'¡,nd and South Wales for to-day (CJatur'luT) is as follows :—and S, W. vinda, strony to a gale; rainy; unsettled. Thursday's FORECAST. 1 T;iunsakyl-t WKAther. N. K winds, strong or f W.S.W. winds: overcast. fresh colder some threatening rain. showers. I YESTERDAY'S TEMPERATURE. Temperature as registered at Cwrt-y-Vil, Penarih. for the twelve hoars ending nine o'clock last night: — Mux. Mia. Mea«. Frivlay 51 46 5J0

WEEK'S TEMPERATURE AND R :V INF ALL. T'h" following tabfe givc.s the temperature and rainfall at Cwri-y-Vil. Penart-h, tor 24 honrs. as read at 9.0 a.m., and entered to the preceding day — I TJSJIPI Kii BATB. — RAiKyAi. Max MID. M > an Sa.turd.iy 17 52 39 45'5 *00 Suaday B 53 3.S 4.V0 -00 Mo^nj 9 ,5V 41 46-0 "(0 Tuesday 10 63 44 <!8"5 *18 Wednesdaf 111 53 44 48'5 '15 1'Wursday 12 o4 4-5 5i)"J '02 i'ridsy 13 5e 44 50'0 '03 ¡-' -I

HUNTING APPOINTMENTS. tIVeather permitting., FOXHOUNDS. CARMARTHENSHIRE. Wednesday, A.pril 18. Mo'.fre (to finish the season) 11 a.m. MONMOUTHSHIRE. MONMOUTHSHIRE. I Wednesday, April 18. Hecigerig (to finish the season) 11. 5,) a. ni. ) TIVYSIDK. I Monday, EmlfB. 11 3C a.m.

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By the Way. A correspondent has been "heckling" the Post Oitce authorities respecting a halfpenny. He has been informed in official phraseology that payment of the I odd halfpenny referred to was correctly refused, as a fraction of a penny may not be paid in respect of postage stamps affixed to a postal order." On the other hand, as a correspondent points out, if you buy a letter-card they take your farthing.* A case just heard in Paris has revealed the fact that two women stallholders in one of tho great central markets of Paris earned incomes of 30.000f. a year each. This works out at £ 1,200 per annum, and I -vet the women augmented their incomes by stealing valuable furs and selling them at much below their real value. One of I the women sold green peas and haricot beans in the market and the other straw- berries This will be a revelation to Covent Garden. There is just a comic opera touch about a recent piece of news from Turkey. The Sultan has agreed to the formation of a Consistory for the Jews in Turkey. Of this body. Isaac Molche Pasha, Inspector of Marine, is appointed president. Pre- sident of a Jewish congregation nnd Inspector of the Turkish Navy, the juxta- position (says the "Jewish World'') is both curious and humorous. As the Turkish Navy does not frequently put out to sea, the consistoi-y need not, through its presi- dent, be very much at sea! Dr. Harris, medical officer of health for Islington, has recently reported a series of analyses of milk, some of the samples being collected from the churns as they I arrive at Finsbury Park Station, and I others being taken in the district; and he is able to show that, while the milk as it arrives at Finsbury Park is of good quality it has been reduced with water and deprived of much of its fat before it I reaches the public. But what (asks the ¡. Ho"pi t."tl") can one expect, when the Somerset House standard is lower even than this adulterated milk? There is on view in the windows of an illustrated paper in London a large number of relics from Natal and the -ilyee State. Every day crowds surround the windows, and gaze with the gravest inte- rest at pieces of soap, common-looking tobacco pouches, bits of shell, empty car- tridge cases, and other warlike relics, which. it is said, were picked up on diffe- rent battlefields. In the same window are the brass plates which were taken from the Transvaal Legation in Brussels. ¡ Already the Continental poJiticicils have fixed upon these plates as a sithjcct for international controversy, and it is likely that more will be heard of the matter in tlis future. One of the most curious Goad Friday customs to be seen in London is that observed by Mediterranean sailors, in flogging a figure supposed to represent Judas Iseariot. For some years, owing to the disorder it created, the authorities put a stop fc it.; observance; but two year a a got he officers and men ofa ship moored in the Pool revived it. and were nou interfered with. A log of wood was taken, dressed in a sailor's "jumper" and a red-knitted cap. This eftiby was re- viled, kicked, and spat upon, hoisted to the masthead and lowered to the deck to experience another series ofindignities. Finally, it was thrice dipped overboard, and then cut into pieces. Is a baby a person? On such a. question hinged an interesting point of cab-law decided in London on Thursday. It arose in the case of a "fare" summoned for the carrying of a baby nine months old an extra sixpence being demanded by the Jehu in respect of the infantile passenger. The defendant contended that p. babv in arms could not be considered a "Herson" in the sense of the bye-law, but he could not induce the magistrates to agree with this, and the verdict went in favour of the cabman. This may be the law, but if a baby is really a person it seems a little odd. to say the least, that two babies should count, not as two persons, but as one. That wa.s what the magistrates said the law amounted to. Perhaps, after all, the answer to tho simple question at issue was plain enough. For if a baby be not a person, what is it? Sir Alfred Milner's declaration that never again must dissimilar and antago- nistic political systems be tolerated in South Africa should do much to clear away the misapprehension of the Free Staters as to our future intentions. He has here given them a lead which they should not hesitate to follow. The High Commissioner might, however, have gone one step further, and intimated to them that it was the determination of this country that the Free State should in future be under the British flag. A defi- nite statement of this kind would have restored confidence and kept the Free Staters neutral until the war was over. Their difficulty at present is to know under whom to serve, for, while the British troops occupy their capital, no annexation of territory has taken place, and Mr. Stevn is still enabled to enforce his pro- clamations. At the War Office yesterday the opinion was expressed that Lord Roberts would not resume operations for another week or ten days. From the information which has reached the officials it appears to them doubtful whether the preparations for action will be completed before this time. 0 The men are in the best of spirits. They have thoroughly recovered from the elfects of their long march from Kimberlcy, and, with re-mounts and warm clothing coming rapidly to hand, they have good cause for viewing the prospect hopefully. The activity of the Boers is not at all regretted by the military critics. Rather do they view the present tactics of tho Boers as a sign of weakness. Their movements to -the south of Bloemfontein have failed to achieve their object, which was to isolate the Free State capital, and they will be again compelled to journey northwards, where the real stand of the Boers will be made. A novel point that was raised in the case at King's Heath Police-court on Thursday in which a grocer was charged with selling butter adulterate with 77 per cent. of foreign fat, Tho defendant was delivering butter from a cart in the street, and when a police-sergeant wished to pur- chase half-a-pound the defendant refused to sell on the ground that, his stock was all ordered. The officer pointed out that if lie did not seil he would be Jiable to a heavy penalty under theFood and Drugs Act. and ultimately defendant sold half- a-pound. Defendant's contention that tborew as iic actual sale, but a forced sale, is disposed of by the fact that under the Act the officer had thevight to demand the sale. If the law were otherwise the police would have no power over peopele like the defendant, who deliver inferior stuff in the streets, while the shopkeepers who retail from their premises are to ba pounced upon bv the authoritia"

flie March South i ill g 'J ¡,¡Q f1 8 Stopped. A DISPATCH FROrv1 ROBERTS. Enemy Defeated at Wepener. FOUR BOER GUNS DESTROYED. One Captured. Four Boer Conl nlandants Killed or Wounded. The following dispatch was issued from the War Office at nine p.m. on Friday: Lord Roberts to the Secretary of Stato for War. BLOEMFONTEIN, April 13 (1.30 p.m.). The enemy's movement south has been checked. Wepener is still sur- rounded, but the little garrison are holding out well, and troops are being moved to their assistance. The heaith of the troops is good, and the climate perfection. I ALIWAL NORTH, Thursday. News has been received from a Boer I source at Wepener. and which is stated to have been officially communciatod, to I the effect that four Boer guns were dis- abled and four commandants killed or abled and four commandants killed or wounded, on Tuesday night, during a British sortie, in which another Boer gun I was captured and a number of prisoners taken.-Reut,er. i—

REPORTED ABANDONMENT OF THE SIEGE. BLOEMFOyrEIN. Friday Afternoon. According to reports reaching here. the Beers have abandoned the siege of Wepener and are now retiring northwards.—Reuter. OFFICIAL MESSAGE. ALIWAL KORTH. Friday. The following official dispatch was received here late last night from the magistrate at Xahalil3 Nek: — "A Boer oflicar told my informant, who was :n Wepenev yesterday, that t'n-o Boers are extremely despondent about tho fightiug at Wepener. They say our men do not come out into the open, and onr artillery lire is terriixe —so much so that they dare not show them- selves. They are also in fear of the arrival of British reinforcements at any moment. One of Commandant Olivier's guna has been smashed. It was struck in the muzzle and split, and is now useless." BLOEMFONTEIN, Thursday. The last news oj Wepener which has reachcd. headquarters is that Colonel Dalgetty's force held a position outside the town, and that the Rouxville commando had occupied the town, but our force were most hopeful that the pressure would be partially relieved during the next 24 hours.—"Times, per Press Association (copyright). POSITION AT BLOEMFONTEIN ROBERTS CHECKMATING. ALL TRANQUIL AND EASY. BLOEMFONTEIN, Friday. The Statement in a teJegrvm from London that considerable anxiety is felt regarding the situation at Bloemfontein has caus-ed sarprise here. We have a slight pressure on our flajxk. but nothing is taking place except humdrum incidents, while the army is recuperating. The force is daily growing, as troops, bat- teries, supplies, and remounts push up, some by road and some by rail. Owing to the enterpr.se of the enemy a neces- sity has arisen for a movement in the south- eastern division, and for strategic reasons troop trains have monopoliseJ the railway for a short period, but the fact that detached bo.lies of the enemy are raiding is only what was anticipated would follow when our main advance halted. We in Bioemfontein are full of great admi- ration of the calm front with which the head- quarters have received these incidents. Half the enemy's object has failed in that Lord Roberts has refused to be drawn into compli- cations in the vicinity, but has fostered the enemy's enterprise, making dispositions to checkmate it almost without Bloemfontein being aware movements of troops have taken place.—"Times." BOER POSITION CAPTURED Later confirmatory news has been received of the statement from a Boer source at Wepener that the Boera have been repulsed with the loss of four guns disabled. The late telegram adds that a Boer position was taken. REPORTED HEAVY BOER LOSSES. BASUTOS MASSING ON THE BOEDER. ALIWAL NORTH, Thursday. The Boers, it i, reported, have lost very heavily in the recent fighting at Wepener, especially the Zastron commando. An urgent message for assistance has been sent to the Ronxville commando. Fighting is proceeding at Dewetsdorp to-day.—Press Association War Special. ALIWAL NORTH. Thursday (6.0 p.m.). The following telegram, despatched from Maseru at leur o'clock this afternoon, has been received here:News which arrived from a Baer source at Wepener this morning shows that the Boers are worried and nervous about the B isutos being massed on the border. The enemy admit that they failed to make much impression on the British force. Four Boer guns are reported to have been disabled, and four Boer commandants killed or wounded, one being Commandant Chase, of Wepener. The rank and file also sustained heavy 10353. The enemy's ammunition is becoming exhausted, and the Tranvaalers intend clearing to the Bokpoort s de, from which they will continue operations. If still unsuccessful, they will then go north, and leave the Free Staters. On Tues- day night the British made a sortie and cap- tured one Boer position, a glill, and some prisoners near the native location at Wepener. Gun firing and snipink continues." BOERS THRICE REPULSED GOOD CHEER ON GOOD FRIDAY. JAMWERSBURG, Friday. The Colonial force urder Colonel Balsjety have been surrounded by some thousands of Biers, with eight guns, two "pom-poms." an,1 two Maxims, since Monday morning. They gallantly withstood a heavy attack on Monday, and again a night attack on Tues- day, and Thursday there was continuous shell and rifle fire. We are confident of being able to repuke any attack. Food is plentiful, and the casualties in the circumstances are small. The brunt of the fighting, as aiso the loss, has been borne by the gallant Cape Mounted Riflemen.—"Times." OCCUPATION OF REDDERS BURG. RKDDEllSBURG, via Bloemfontein, April 1; The Third Division, now commanded by General Sir Herbert Chermside, has arrived here without incident, coming across the country from "Bethany. The. enemy have been located jn the south of the Wepener and .mit.h11;d district'. j Major Dalgsty, though ;-t.111 surrounded, is folding cut gamely. It is probable that excit- ing developments wil! ensue in the near future. The censorship at present is naturally quiet.— Press Association War Special. ECHO OF THE REDDERSBURG DISASTER. EXCITING ESCAPE OF A PRISONER, STORY OF THE AMBUSH. BLOEMFONTEIN. Thursday. Corporal Lloyd, of the Royal Irish Rifles, one of the prisoners captured at the ambush at Reddersburg, has just suc- ceeded in effecting a most daring escape from the Boers. After the surrender of the remnant of the British force the prisoners, he states, were marched away to the north. Lloyd in the early stages of the march made evident signs of suffering from complete -exhaustion. and later pro- fessed to collapse altogether. His captors permitted him to lie oil the side of the road until the ambulance in the rear came up. The ambulance, however, was almost entirely unguarded, and the prisoner im- mediately took advantage of this dis- crepancy to attempt his escape. Crawl- ing into a small fis-s-tire in the side of thp road, lie lay unperceived until the Boer commando had passed out of sight, and he did not venture out until several hours afterwards. Ho then made his way in the direction of Bloemfontein. travelling only by nicht, and in the daytime hiding in the most likely cover. After being for four days and nights without food he managed to reach the Free State capital, after a most arduous journey. Lloyd gives a most graphic description of the surprise of the convoy at Reddersburg. After a severe and pro- tracted resistance, during which his com- rades were shot down on ail sides, Lloyd, along with those who still survived, dis- mounted and surrendered to save further bloodshed. Lloyd recognised amount the Boer commandos several armed Free Staters whom he had seen selling produce at the British camp at Theba N'chu, and they laughingly admitted their identification. Many of the burghers rendered themselves parti- cularly obnoxious to their captives, steal- ing everything they could lay hands ou, and even taking away the putties which the captives carried. The prisoners were called most opprobrious epithets, and taunted about their downfall for hours. The Boer ponies, Lloyd says, were wretchedly weak, their owners gladly relinquishing them for the springing chargers of the captured officers. The latter requested to be allowed to ride, but were met with a peremptory refusal, and told that, as they were all "Tommies," they must walk. Lloyd added that there were six guns commanding the spruit when the British convoy entered, and at the approach were placed two heavy pieces of artillery, one being a "pom-pom." Lloyd had afterwards seen the Boers driving away three Krupp a-pounder guns. each drawn by six horses.—Central News. 4-

AT BLOEMFONTEIN PUSHING TH E BOER PATROLS BACK, From Mr. BENNET BURLEIGH. By special arrangement with the 'Daily Telegraph' for simultaneous publication. BLOEMFONTEIN, Thursday (5.0 p.m.). To-day has been quiet. After a severe thunderstorm during the night the weather is now fine. The Boers try in vain to push uatrols nearer the railway below Bethany, and further precautions are being taken to push them back eastward. Wepener is reported all right, and able to await other developments for its relief. General Rundle is here to-day. Eight upom-ponv' guns have been attached to French's cavalry division, working with horse artillery batteries. Colonel Eustace, R.H.A., has been appointed assistaiit-adjutant-general of artillery. Friday (1.15 p.m.). Good Friday is being observed here; the shops are shut, and special services are being held in tho camp and churches. Lord Roberts and his staff wero amongst the worshippers, but the troons are marching forward, as well as to services. The Boers are keenly discussing the question whether Kruger dees not mean to trick the Free Staters by keeping the war away from the Transvaal borders, and then suddenly surrendering. The impression is deep amongst them that their recent minor successes are but flashes in the pan, and that the issue of British triumph is inevitable. They see and realise the fact that our preparations are irresistible. A concert in aid of the Soldiers1 Widows and Orphans Fund in London will take place at Bloemfontein next Wednes- day. Sir Alfred Milner, Lord Roberts, and the generals are support,ing the affair, and Mr. Rudyard" Kipling has written some new verses for the occasion, to the tune of "Auid Lang Syne." A number of men are suffering from veidt fever, a form of influenza, which runs its course in a wcPk. Langman's Hospital has been estab- lished here, in the Rp,mblers' Club and its grounds. It is admirably managed, and many soldiers and officers are under treat- ment. One of my colleagues is there, and Dr. Conan Doyle is attending to him. All are doing well. News dated yesterday—the 12th—has reached here to the effect that the Boers at Wepener aro disheartened. They are afraid of fch<« Basutos, who are massing ou the frontier, and the Transvaalers are | leaving for Bokpoort. Last Tuesday the garrison made a sortie, and captured one of the enemy's positions and a Boer gun.

j MAFEKING. BEST POSSIBLE NEWS IN A WEEK? • T" ,» « 'p 1 "J From the "Daily Tetegraph"; Special Correspondent. By Special Arrangement for Simultaneous Publication. CAPE TOWN. Thursday (4.15 p.m.). The utmost pressure is being brought to bear upon the political and military authorities to hasten the relief of Mafe- hing. Friday. It is expected that we shall hear the best possible news of Mafeking within a week.

MORE SKIRMISHING IN NATAL. THE ENEMY'S DESIGN. FORCED TO UVACUATE THEIR POSITIONS. From the "Daily Telegraph" Special Correspondent. By Special Arrangement fer Simultaneous Publication. PIETERMARITZBU RG. Wednesday (4.4.5 p.m.). Reports of yesterday's fighting at Elandslaagte received here show that the enemy in the eariy morning made a recon- naissance in force on the positions occu-1 pH-d by the divisions commauded by I Generals Clery and Warren and Lord Dun-1 de.iakVs brigade ot irregular cavalry. The Boers appeared to be in conside- rable si holding the Biggarsberg Range from Jononos KOD to Helpmaka-ar, J and being strongest iu the bills towards Glenco1 Pass. Our troops wore encamped on the plain three miles north-east of ElandsJangte Station. At first the obiect of the Boers seemed to be to make our camp untenable by a heavy' shell fire, but as tne ciay advanced, and the enemy attempted to j turn our flanks, it was evident that their aim was to cut off our forces. Operations commenced by the Boers opening with four 15-pounders. At first their shells fell amongst the artillery, but subsequently the fire was f directed on the Volunteer camp. Thorneycroft's force reconnoitred in front of the enemy's position, and drew their small-arm fire at a range of 300 yards, two of Thorn'eycroft's men, on taking; up positions for the day, being sur- rounded by the enemy and captured. The nsval guns, on the site of Elands- laagte battle field, opened fire on the Boer positions. Shelling continued throughout the day until dark. MISTAKING SHAM MANOEU- v P., F, From the "Daily Telegraph" Special Correspondent. By Special Arrangement FOR Simultaneous Publication. ELAN DSLAAGTE, Thursday. Not much importance is attached to Tuesday's little engagement beyond serving to disclose the Boer positions. The enemy opened lire quite unex- pectedly while the East Surrey Regiment were engaged in field exercise, going through a blind attack with fixed bayo- nets. The enemy evidently had mistaken the Surrey sham manoeuvres for reality, which drew their fire from all round their crescent-shaped positions. Eight of our naval 12-pounders and 4.7 guns soon dropped lyddite uncomfortably about the enemy's gunners. The fourth shot from one 12-pounder put a Boer gun out of action, and another heavy gun, which was being placed in position on our extreme left, was smashed by our garrison artillery. The Boers finally destroyed it rather then that it should fall into our hands. While the artillery duel lasted some excellent shooting was made oil both sides, but as the engagement progressed our men got tho ranges smartly, compelling the enemy to evacuate their positions, and it is said they have fallen back on the Big- garsberg. They quickly retired with their guns. Our casualties are small. Two or the Naval Brigade were killed and two wounded. One Surrey man was killed, and another lost his leg. The Boer main position is Gingwana, or Knight's Hill, which belongs to a Natal Tebel farmer, named Van de Westhuizen, who is fighting with the Boers. During the engagement Maior M'Ken- zie, with the Carabineer*, nearly fell into a trap laid by a Kaffir, as well as Thorney- I croft's Horse, who were similarly treache- rously treated by another native guide. Both corps had a narrow shave of being cut off. = The water banks of Sundays River have been run dry by the enemy. The Boers are in force in the vicinity of Sundays River. Sniping continues all day between their advance outposts and our men, who are I within half-a-mile of the river. Elandstaagte Collieries are working extra shifts. BOERS THREATENING WEST- WARD. A BRITISH CYCLIST SECTION. From the "Daily Telegraph" Special Correspondent. By Special Arrangement for Simultaneous Publication. ELANDSLA AGTE, Friday. The Boers are evidently changing their tactics, and are moving from Glencoe west- ward, with a view to threatening our lines of communications as far as Lady- smith. Our troops bave been doubly watchful since the enemy's abortive attack last Tuesday. On that occasion the Boers received more than they bargained for, tiS they never expected that their fire would be returned by our naval guns. Their Intelligence Department must have been faulty for once. During the holidays Colenso has been made the resort of many visitors for the purpose of viewing the scenes of the battles and the wrecked township. The sickness among our troops is abat- ing. and the weather, which has been 'trying during the days and nights, is now getting pleasant. Passes are'granted to Ladysciith to those only who can produce documentary proofs of their being in mili- tary employment. Applications are being invited bv the Government from men wishing to join the eyenst section of tho Field Intelligence Department at the front. r 1

Miitary Position To-day [FROM THE PBEfS ASSOCIATION MILITARY CORRESPONDENT.] LONDON, Friday Night. Lord Roberts's dispatch to the War Oreice to-night is sufficient to dissipate the gloomy view which has been adopted by many people as the result of the pause in our offensive operations in the Free State. The message refers, not only to the posi- tion at Wepener. but to the general situa- tion. The sentence, "The enemy's move- ment south has been checked," indicates that troops have been sent from Bloem- fontein to operate against the roving Boer commandos, and that columns from the south are also on the move. This bears out a Press Association telegram from Reddersburc announcing the arrival of Gpneral Sir Herbert Chermside and the Third Division at that town Great credit is due to Major Dalgety for the able defence he has maintained at Wepener, in spite of the fact' that he is still surrounded by the enemv. The Boers in that district are apparently fearino-that their communications will be cut off, a-, is extremely probable, for the ell emy occu- pvmrr Lady brand and Thaba N'chu are unable to send any further assistance to the investing force at Wepener without laying tnose towns onen to re-capture. Lord Roberts states that troops are being moved to the assistance of the Wepener garrison, and it is probable that a move- ment is being made from Aliival North, wnere reinforcements have been arriving for some time past. with the object of woi-Ktng along the Basu^oland border on the line taken by Commandant Olivier and his 4,000 burghers.. Reports from various quarters which are evidently authentic declare that four Boer guns have been either taken or destroyed at Wepener. and that heavy Joss has been inflicted uoon their rank and file. There seems to be good ground for bolievins? thnt Lord Roberts has almost completed his work of organisation prena- ratory to again assuming the offensive. Re-mounts are arriving in large numbers, but, ,is -Fir as I can fsoert«in< the maio- ritv of the horses are South American, and this particular kind has hitherto shown up very badlv in the present campaign, being weedv and unequal to the strain of heavy worV. However, we cannot be too par- ticular now in our choice of cattle, and we must be satisfied that the re-mount ou^sfion is partiallv solved. ou^sfion is partiallv solved. The one topic of interest in the service clubs is the return of Genera' Gatacre to t*us countrv and the general re-shuAhng of the commands in South Africa,. It is perhaps, unfair to discuss General Gat- acre's position until we have heard some- thing definite regarding the incidents which led to his re-call. I may sav. how- ever, that opinion is divided as to whether or not ill-health is responsible for the general's return. The prevailing imores- sion in military circles is that Lord Roberts has made certain representations to thp War Offlc which the authorities could not fail to take notice of. In this connection it uiav lie as well to mention that Lord Roberta's order to proceed at once to the relief or the surrounded troops was given in the afternoon of one day. and it was not until the next morning that General Gatacre reached the scene of the disaster, when, of course it was too late to render assistance. A glance at n trust- worthy map will show that the distanc. I between Soringfoiitein and Bethany is under 1-hir,v miles, and I have no reason to doubt that our railway communication between the two points was then intact. Under these circumstances, it would appear that General Gatacre could jus-, a,, well have sent, at least, a small relief force on the same afternoon as late the next morning. General Gatacre may have some substantia,1 explanation for the delay. but the idea prevails amongst Army men I that the disaster will require a great deal of explaining away. 7

LORD BRASS EY AT THE CAPE From the "Daily Telegraph" Special Ccrrespondent. By Special Arrangement for Simultaneous I Publication. CAPE TOWN, Friday (4.0 p.m.). The yacht Sunbeam, with Lord and Lady Brassey on board, arrived in Table Bay this morning, enroute for England, on the termination of his lordship's period of office as Governor of Victoria. It is t'xpected that the yacht will leave to-mor- row. The transport Mount Lebanon, convey- ing 5)00 horses, was towed in to-day by the coiiier Empress. She was picked up at sea 2.000 miles north of here with a broken shaft, and was brought safely into port. The news of the gallant resistance offered by the garrison at Wepener to the formidable Boer assaults has been received with great gratification. The investment of the town is regarded as a mere incident, not in any way interfering with the gene- ral plan which is now being matured.

FUTURE OF SOUTH AFRICA. IMPORTANT SPEECH BY SIR ALFRED MILNER. Cape Town, Thursday (4.20 p.im.).-Reply- ing this morning to a deputation represen- tative of the Anglican Church in South Africa, Sir Alfred Milner said the proper time for the display of magnanimity to the enemy would be when the struggle was over. "We will then prove by our acts," continued the High Commissioner, "that the enemy libelled us when they said that we fought only for gold. We willshow that we are prepared freely to extend to others the rights and privileges which we have resolutely claimed for ourselves.Central News. DR. LEIDS VISITS THE PEACE DELEGATES. Milan, Friday.—The Boer peace delegates had two long consultations to-day with Dr. Leyds, who had previously conferred with the Gr. man Consul he,-e.Centnl Ne%v- MESSAGE FROM LORD ROBERTS TO THE HAGUE. THE HAGUE. Thursday Afternoon. The Netherlands Government to-d'ay re- ceived a, telegram from Lord Roberts, dcspr.tced from Bloemfontein, stating that Captain Nix. the Dutch military attache with the Boer foray, who waa wounded at Sanna's Post. has died of his wounds in Bloemfontein Hospital. Lord Robert.* adds that the deceased was buried with full military honours.—Oen- tral News. INTERVIEW WITH STEYN'S BROTHER. An interview with Mr Steyn. brother of the ex-President of the Orange Free State, is fur- nished to the London "Evening Kews" by an officer with Lord Roberta at Bloemfontein. Writing under date March 14, he gays:—I have had a long chat with Mr. Steyn, whose photo- graphs I send. Though we do conquer and come out on top at the last, Mr. Steyn pro- phesies continual risinge. lvhtn reminded that we would lieen our right eye wide open and leave great garrisons in the country, he replied that for the first twelve months we would he very vigilant, but after that we wouid lessen gradually our distrust, ,u:d become in time very careless. Then they could be armed, for no one would object to their having sporting guns, and "pianos" (big ordnance) could easily bs brought into the country-no one heina; the wiser. GENERAL HAMILTON'S COLO- NIAL DIVISION, LIST1 OF STAFF OFFICERS. BLOEMFONTEIN, Wednesday. A division has been formed under the command of General Ian Hamilton, with two brigades, under Colonels Hutton and Ridley, I aa brigadier-generals. General Hut-ton's brigade comprises the Canadians, the New Zealanders, and all the Australians, except the cavalry. The staff includes Lord Rosmead, as aide-de-camp.—Press Association War Special. WELSH REGIMENT LOSSES. AMENDED LIST OF DRIETFONTEIN CASUALTIES. As a result of an inquiry telegraphed to South Africa, the War Office authorities have obtained the following corrections in the list of casualties and forwarded the same to the depot of the Welsh Regiment at Cardiff on Friday morning: — 3,661 E. Wall, 734 G. Watts, and 3,798 Mahoney are Section D Reservists of the Welsh Regi- ment. 3.710 Parsbrook should be Sansbrook (killed). 5,319 should be 5.510 Lance-sergeant R. Collins, who was dangerously wounded, and has sincs died. Next-of-kin lives at Barrack Hill, Newport. 5.541 Kendall should he 5,447 R. Randall. Privates Mahoney and E. Wall, whose names are mentioned above, have been reported among the kilied, but the regimental number of 833 attached to the name of G. Watts was wrong, the correct one being 734. Collins, who was reported as wounded, was also given the wrong number of 5,319. 53,190 is the number of Private Edward Moore. 5,451 is that of Private D. Hopkins, and 5,572 is that of Private J. Brookes. MORE BRITISH REFUGEES AT DURBAN. Durban, Thursday (6.30 p.in.).-The steamer Induna to-day landed here 111 British refugees, all of whom have been expelled from the Trans- vaal. The officers of the Induna state that there are hundreds more unfortunate British sub- jects from the Transvaal waiting at Delagoa Bay for the opportunity of obtaining passages by coasting steamers to Durban or the Cape pocts.Central News. BOERS FOR ST. HELENA. SIMON'S TOWN. Friday. Another death has occurred among the Boer prisoners here. Thirty more prisoners, con- sisting largely of Scandinavians, from the Transvaal left for Cape Town to-day for St. Helena, escorted by a. mixed guard of Lanoers and artillery. It is confirmed that all the Transvaal prisoners are to be transferred to St. Helen BOER JOURNALIST ON THE SITUATION. Rome, Thursday.—This morning a, Pretoria journalist, named David, who travelled from Lonrciico Marques with Messrs. Fischer, Wol- marans, and Wessels, the Boer peace delegates, arrived at Rome. Interviewed to-day. David made some interesting statements on the present etate of affairs in South Africa. He said it was ridiculous to talk of the Boers enveloping the British troops, who were far too numerous. The British, he said, would meet with several more checks, but their ulti- mate triumph in the struggle was as certain as anything could be, and to achieve victory it was not even necessary for Britain to take Pretoria. The Ja-t trial of strength between the combatants was near at hand, and would be frightful, and the world would witness the greatest hecatomb of the e,enLury.-Ce)atral News. MESSAGES TO MEN IN HOSPITAL. The Postmaster-General announces that. tele- grams for officers, non-comni issioned officers, and men iu South Africa who are known to be suffering from wounds or sickness may be addressed to them as if they were with their regiment or corps. quoh telegrams on arrival at the place where the regiment or corps is stationed will he re-direct-jd to the proper hos- pital. When, however, the name of the hospital is known to the sender of the message, he may address the telegram direct to that hospital. GENERAL SIR JAMES HILLS- JOHNES FOR THE FRONT. Lieutenant-general Sir James Hills-Johnes, G C.B.. V.C., has left Llanwrda for London, and leaves Southampton per the steam- ship Kilfaiiris Castle, to-day (Saturday) e:1 route for South Africa, Lady Hills- Johnes travelled to London along with Sir James, whose journey is stated to he one of sight-seeing. Llanwrda and the railway station were gay with hunting, a large gathering of the inhabitants being at the latter placc to wish him lion voyage. Ringing cheers 1 plac0 to wish Sir James bon voyage. Ruling cheers were giver, as the train steamed out. j A HOMING AT ABERAYON. Stoker Robert Bowen. who was one of the I Powerful's gun orew at Ladypmith, and passed I through the siege, arrived home on furlough at Aberavon on ,7'hursday evening, and was [accorded a great reception. The mayor and councillors headed a large proceeeion which paraded the streets of the town. y.

The Welsh Regiment. FORMATION OF THE NEW ACTIVE SERVICE COMPANY In connection with, the formation of a com- pany of D Section Reservists and "details" of the Welsh Regiment. now at DeTonport, the dates of mobilisation have been fixed between the 18th and the 21st inst. These dates are also applicable to the section of twenty mon. to be chosen for the waiting company of Volunteers, and immediately their attesta- tion has been taken the men will ba clothed and placed in readiness to embark for South Africa with the least possible delay. t- 1

EMBODIMENT OF THE MILITIA. HOW VOLUNTEER OFFICERS WILL BE AFFECTED. As a result of the Royal Proclamation to ca&pp all Militiamen, the War Office authori- tieS^cave issued an order to the various regi- mental depots instructing them to invite officers of Volunteer battalions to come up for duty at the barracks. With such a large addition to the Militia as the embodiment of that force will involve, some steps will have to ba taken to augment the staff of officera at the depots. f j

WELSH HOSPITAL SAILS. AN APPEAL FOR MENTAL COMFORTS. The Press Aseociation is requested to Ltate that the Welsh Hospital will sail to-day (Satur- day) for South Africa in the steamship Canada. Major Cocke-rill, Royal Army Medical Corps, the officer commanding the Welsh Hospital, appeals to friends and the public to send him comforts for patients, particularly books, magazines, and reading matter generally, addressed to "The Officer-in-charge, Welsh Hos- pital. Field Force, South Africa," or to "The Welsh Hospital Depot. 1. Albany-street, Regent's Park, and marked "Reading matter for distributing."

GLAMORGAN YEOMANRY. DEATH OF MR, E. M. HADLEY. News has been received at Cardiff from Mr S. Rooney of the death at Cape Town of Mr. E, Morton Hadley. who was a comrade of Mr. Rooney's in the Glamorgan Yeomanry. BotlJl were in hospital at Cape Town, and Mr. Hadley succumbed to a virulent attack of pneumonia. Mr. Hadley, before joining the force, lived at Penarih, and was a very popular resident. A large number of his friends assembled at the Alexandra Hotel to bid him" God-speed" a few evenings before he left Cardiff for Newport Barracks, where his company was located pre- vious to th-sir sailing from Liverpool for South Africa. Mr. Rooney, we are glad to learn, is recovering from an attack of quinsy. As no official information or confirmation has been received 'he friends of Mr. Hadley believe and hope that the news received may prove due only to a mistake.

LATE SIR DONALD STEWA RT. THE BODY BROUGHT HOME. The remains of Field-marshal Sir Donald Stewart arrived at Liverpool on Friday on board the Moss steamer Ramsses, from Gib- raltar. At the Huskieson Dock, which the steamer entered, a guard of honour was drawn up on the quay, consisting of 50 men of the Royal Artillery from Seaforth Barracks under Captain Greville Joseph and Lieutenant Date. The garrison band was also present. The coffin, with the Uuion Jack spread over it, wa3 borne to a hearse stationed in the dock shed by eight of the artillerymen, the guard stand- ing to, their arms reversed. Headed by the band, playing the "Dead March." a procession was formed to the dock gates, the illustrious remains being escorted with due solemnity and military honour. At the gates the troops formed up on either side and allowed the hearse to pass through. The remains were accompanied to Lime-street Station by the lord mayor's carriage and a brougham con- taining Colonel Ross, Royal Engineers, repre- senting the general commanding the Xorth Western District. Tiie van containing the coffin was attached to the Euston train, leav- ing at two o'clock.

3fARQUiiSS OF BUTES DOWRY. PRESENTATION BY THE MAYOR. An interesting function took place in the mayor's parlour at Cardiff Town-hall on Thursday, when the mayor (Councillor Brain) had the privilege of presenting to Mr. and Mrs. Cam, who were that morning married. the dowry provided by the Marquess of Bute. The amount was Z30 14s. An address was delivered by the mayor, in which his worship congratu- lated the happy couple, and gave them some sound advice on beginning life together. Mrs. Brain presented to the bride a Bible that "waa suitably inscribed by one of the clerks at the Town-hall. The town-clerk, who was present, saw that the business formalities were duiy attended to. and the first eleven verses of the second chapter of St. John, relating to the marriage in Cana of Galilee, were read by the Rev. E. Ostrehan. Mrs. Cam approached the mayoress, and thanked her for the interest she had taken in the proceedings, and Mr. Cam thanked the mayor.

SERIOUS PLAGUE RIOTS IN INDIA. Bombay, Friday.—Serious plague riots have occurred at Cawnpore, the segregation camp being destroyed by the mob, who also wrecked a ginning and pressing mill. As the police were poweirless to cope with the rioters, troops were called out, and ten persons were killed. Five constables were killed by the rioters, and their bodies thrown into the burning plague camp. Order has now been restored, but all business is suspended, and the populace show a sullen demeanour. The Light Horse and Volunteer Rifles are patrolling the city and guarding the mills and factorieg.-Rerter.

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