The result of the voting at Waihi is not yet to hand, as the Telegraph Office at the Up-country town does not open on Sundays for the reception of telegrams. It is believed, however, that the result of the voting -will be somewhat in the same proportion as that of the Thames ballot. ' Mr W. H. Potts, the President of the Thames. Miners' Union, who has boon at Waihi during- the past week

n connection with the dispute, is cxv pected to return to Thames to-dg^C Mr Potts will probably leave W^ihi this niorniag, stop at Karangohake to make inquiries into the strike of men employed on the co-operation tunnel, and then come on to Thames.
The Boer War.
[By Electkic Telegraph.]

FURTHER BRITISH CAPTURES.
DISCOVERY OF TREASURE.
London, March 8

A total of 979 Boers are^,known to be disabled since the operations in the eastern districts.
Five thousand sheep, and one hundred waggons, much forage and ammunition have been captured at Steitackers.
The scouts have unearthed treasure worth several thousands at Helpnia-

kaar.
GENERAL FRENCH'S SUCCESS.
BOER ATTACK REPULSED

London, March 8.
General French reports that he has captured a fourteen pounder Creuzot and a hotchkiss, making a total of 7 guns captured. -> ••»- ■.•*?■ The Boers attack on Lichtenburg has failed. In the fight that endued sixteen British wore killed and twenty wounded.
General Colliers was amongst the Boors killed.||

KITCHENER AND BOTHA.
NEGOTIATIONS FOE SUE-

EENDEE

AWAITING ENGLAND'S

ANSWEE.,

CAPE REBELS TO BEPUNISHED

ESCAPE OF DE WET.
London, March 8

Eeuter's representative at De'agoa Bay reports that news has reached Delagoa Bay that Lord Kitchener has granted Louis Botha a seven days' armistice.
Other reports show that the Boor leaders and Kitchener have been negotiating at Middleburg for .sevoral days.
