Tli.- scene of the eonlm-T, in which the natives were defeated, with a loss of 11 fly killed and many wounded, is a (dish town in the bush near Ku massi. Uie-su was subsequently destroyed, many Lee-Metford and •Martini rilks being found. Lieut,-Colonel Blake was slightly wounded. Two of his men were killed and SO wounded. The Hying columns arc having a good effect in inducing the rebellious tribes to submit.
Bubonic Pl ague..
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BOER WAR.
KRUGER PROTESTS,

COLONIALS TO VISIT ENGLAND

London, September 6

President Kruger has protested_ to Lord Salisbury and the powers against Lord Roberts’ annexation of the Trans vaal.
A severe skirmish took place on Fri day at Kwaggasfontein between a Boer commando and a force of Knffrarian Rifles. Five of the latter were killed and nineteen wounded.
Melbourne, September (5

A letter from one of the Victorian Mounted Rifles in South Africa says : Every man of the contingent has signed that he washed to go to England. In the orders read to the troops was a message from the Queen to Lord Ro berts stating that her Majesty wished to interview the contingents in order to personally present each with a flag.
OPERATIONS AOAINST BOTHA

THE BOERS FLEE FROM LADYBRAND.
WEPENER THREATENED,

London, September 7,

Lieutenant-General lan Hamilton, who was sent to General Buffer’s assist ance, is executing a wide turning move ment by which Lydenburgis threatened. The Boors are removing their stores thence to Pilgrim’s Rost. Since 25th August the casualties in General Buffer’s army have totalled 270. The Boers lost many more.
