(By Our Parliamentary Special.) (By Telegraph.) WELLINGTON, August 14. A meeting of members of both Houses was held yesterday to consider the ques tion of a memorial to the late Sir John JtcKenzie. It was convened by Sir J. G. Ward, Mr R. McNab, and the Hon. A., Lee-Smith. About 22 -were present, the majority of the members not haying- got their notices. 'After discussion, the idea was favoured of putting a bust in the lobby of Parliament House and erecting a cairn on one of the hills overlooking the homestead in the Waihemo Valley. ! A committee of 17 was appointed. The Hon. A. Lee-Smith wtys appointed sec retary, and the Hon. J. Rigg treasurer.
A. BIG CAPTURE FOR THE WEEK.
Bjoceived August 14, 9.5 a.m. , ' ; \ ~ LONDON, Auguat 13. General Cxabbe engaged Kruitzinger, pursuing him north-west to Middleburg, capturinsr 10Q horaos. , Lord. Kitchener's weekly report shows that the enemy lost 39 killed and 30 wounded,' including Commandant Moll, dangerously. '". * : . 685 prisoners were taken, including 'Wolmarans, chairman of the Volksraad, 85 surrendered/ 2400 rounds of ammuni tion, 754 vwaggons, 5058 horses, and 33,000 -head "Of cattle were captured, mostly in the, Orange Colony.' — ' When evacuating Vanrhyrnsdorp. the Boera*oa,ptuted Vanryhn, who was re 1 cently bailed pn a charge of treason, and' two political' prisoners, who refused .to accompany thenu ■ ,

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"Received August 14, .9.5 a.m. . % LONDON, August 13. 'The,Av»nte; bound to Adelaide, with wood, from a Baltic port, ia aground at Drogden, full \ of water.
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