Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-14

I ing British subjects 20 leave the Orange
Free State before O'Clock Sunday eve-
ming. Permits to remain may be obtaln-
ed from the authorities. and the procla-
nation calls upon the Burghers TO respect
! those who secure such permits.
| President Steyne has made strong ap-
| peal to the Burghers 10 do their best TO
preserve the independence OF the republic
WOMEN AND CHILDREN SAFE.
VRYBURG. October l3.-The train
| from Mafeking. with 300 women and chill
dren. passed Vryburg on the way 10
Kimberley. All were well.
MORE GOLD COMMANDMENTS
LONDON. October l3.-Advices from
Johannesburg report the communicating
by the Transvaal Government OF an
other 5000 ounces of gold.
CRONJE SENT TO THE REAR?
LONDON. October 1s.-The Pail Mall
Gazette publishes the following dispatch
from Mafoking dated Wednesday: 1t Is
reported that the younger Burghers. dis
| satisfied with Commandant Cronje for
not attacking the British position yes
terday have sent him TO the rear, and
appointed another to command"
TO PROTECT THE MINES.
Foreign Office informs the Associated
Press that Germany would gladly CO.
operate in a courteously, though urgent
ly. worded request TO the Transvaal
Government to permit the creation of an
international police force to protect the
mines.
NO NEWS OF FIGHTING.
CAPE TOWN. October l2.-Delayed in
transmission)-No news Of fighting has
yet been received.
1t is suggested that with a view TO re-
tanning the good will of the Basutos. the
authorities shall not press for payment
OF the hut tax.
AMERICAN ILL-TREATED.
An American citizen has sworn to an
affidavit before the American Consul, in
which he states that he has been subject
ed by Burghers of the Free State to great
ill-treatment. His limbs bear marks
showing the effects Of the treatment he
has received.
SITUATION AT PRETORIA.
PRETORIA, October l2-Delayed IN
transmission -There is no further news
from General Cronjes western command
Commandant-Genera Jouberts command
is now at Volksrust. Several Cape Colo
nists have been sworn i'm as Burghers.
The town is quiet. Postal communication
with the surrounding colonies has been
suspended but that between the Trans
vaal and the Orange Free State is main
tanned
Che Minister of Mines reports that
satisfactory number of mines are being
worked and that the government VIII
keep the shafts of abandoned mines free
OF water. in the interest of shareholders:
1t is reported that forty-sM cases OF
gold valued at 10000. which were dis
covered in different canteens in Johannes
burg. have been confscated by the gov
| ernment.
| JOITBERT FORBIDS LAUNDERING.
| Communicate General Joubert has Is
sued a circular from the chief lager in
| consequence Of the report that some OF
the Rurghers has rnisbehaved themselves
ON their tourney 10 the borders, plumber
| ing a number Of stores. Such Oneness
the Commandant General says, Will De
severely punished.
| "When we are unwillngly compelled 10
cross the boundary line of our country,
saws General Joubert, ''let II not be
thought that we are a band OF robbers
and with that in view, remain as Iar as
possible from private dwellings, ana from
places where no enemy is stationed heh
food or forage for the cattle Is needed
let certain officers acquire such goods
from the owner. and let receipt be
given. with promise of recompense by the
government"
CANADA'S QUOTA OF TROOPS.
oTTOWA. ONT. October bat
meeting of the Cabinet decision was
reached TO send 900 Canadian soldiers 10
South Africa. as Canadas contribution 10
the British force now fighting the Beers
This is double the number of troops ask
ed for by the Imperial Government.
KIPLING ON THE SITUATION.
LONDON october 13.--At Brighton TINS
evening q public meeting was held, under
tho auspices of the South African Asso-
citation. i'm support of the government.
The hall was crowded, over 3VVo persons
being present, in consequence OF repOr'
that Rudyard Kipling would speak. Inc
audience before the addresses pesah'
sang patriotic songs. $50.
The chairman. Lord Talbot AT the out-
set. read the following letter from MI
Kipling: uo,,,l u,
81 eee the papers have generously
cre6ited me- with the intention OF srsaK.
Inv M YOUR meeting. but, as L pointed our
when the association did me the nohoI
II invite me, public speaking ~ eht' y -, -
out of my way. / need nov say ESiont ~ az
80
the meeting, and realize our COUNT
obifgation at this crisis to support ~, ~
Niaieetv's Government unreserYcdly, heiI
denard take II. is for equal llshts .Oi
ali write men from the Cape TO the Jam
nj" their aim the establishment OF q re-
DrLl;c instead of an olisdrchy ana thC ii
Iirdication a new and Iegenerate Trans
Vaai Governed under equal laws, 1orheu
in onen council by free men, neltner co.
u.rted nor coerced, represehthg w. ,r .
interest in the land. THESE lhliss :
@oCd and desirable. and l recognize IN, INA
/. is the duty of each one OF Us, dot III
irr TO his abilities. to work toWaru 'he'i
attainment. 40 ,borouqh suc-
o,se Of the meeting | am. yours slnSereiy'
cess Oh ''ie i"' "RIiDYARD KIPLING."
mi. ordienoe greeted the reading OF
the letter with hearty cheers.
british CABINET council.
LONDON. october 1S.-The Caplne. me- me-
in council at noon to-day. Althousn snS
latest phase of the situation IN Souti'
Africa was considered. the princlpai Du-
siness was to arrange respecting the
text OF the Queens speech on tne reas-
sembling of Parliament, next Iuesuay'
and other preliminaries. The council au-
journed at O'CLOCK.
WITHDRAWAL OF GREENE