The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1899-10-10

esuuR II 10 stated here that the
bueNAsss have requested permissici
ooehoe 10 return 20 their farms or raid
oeGenl.
4 telegram from volksrust says that
q y reported that the Beers intend to
enke up . position at Schinons Hogte,
ea11lng back on Iaing's Mex II forced
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LONDON. Sept. 29.-Indications
ehiD evening lead to the belief that. In
viow Of the Cabinet message. the Beers
W1ll probably commit an overt act
which will bring on hostilities before
the assembling OF Parliament. All the
latest dispatches from the Transvaal
UAow the liveliest activity on the part
Of the burghers. kilograms from Pre-
foria announce that artillery is being
rapidly loaded at the station for the
front. and that military trains have
preference on all lines. The Cape mail
IL delayed in consequence Of the large
amount Of rolling stock reserved for
the forces.
A large number OF burghers left yes
terday for the Natal border and an
other for Middleburg. Detachments OF
cyclists are being distributed among
the different commanders. 1t is un-
xierstood that the first contingent Of the
Pretoria force will leave for the eastern
boe1sS tomorrow.
Cuumanding- General Joubert yester-
day addressed crowd Of burghers at
the Pretoria station. His remarks
were loudly cheered. The officers OF
the German corps left for the front to-
day and the Hollander's corps paraded
IN the principal square Of Pretoria and
ssinted President Kruger.
The Beers are concentrating In the
country contiguous to Natal, where the
Arst outbreak Of hostilities Is likely to
occur. Large contingents Of burghers
are converging from all parts on this
probable battlefield. The excitement
continues at fever heat. The Com
mandant-General has issued notice
calling the commanders to assemble r.
. specified spot on the Natal border.
The commanders from Krugersdorp.
whose burghers checkmated the jane
son raiders, will embark on trains for
the frontier tonight.
There is great activity at the War
nj Tho n ~ Hilary
serves have been called out. the a..
ranEements to defend the frontier arn
now complete. and the work OF equip
ment IL proceeding rapidly. The burgh-
ers are congregating in the towns.
ready to Join their commands. whish,
however. have strict orders not to ap-
proach too near the frontier, and to
ASoid a collision with the British
forces. The Boer forces are gathering
q their bases of action short dis
taace from the border. such as Har.
rismith, Volksrust. Vrybid and Brem'
ersdorp.
A telegram received today says two
batteries OF field artillery and 500
burEhers have started for Volksrus:
and that another 500 men go there to-
day. The streets at Pretoria present
. scene OF great military animation.
Armed burghers and artiilerymen are
riding about. the field cornets being
engaged in warning the burghers to be
In readiness at a moments notice.
A quantity of ammunition for Maxim
guns is reported to have arrived at
Harrismith, and the burghers at Bre-
mersdorp are practicing with the
Maxim gun. A number Of young Beers
who have been studying at Cape Town
have started for home. The Volksraad
in secret session, has passed high
treason bill, providing for the confisca'
tioa Of the property of burghers who
refuse service. The proposal was sub
0itted to make the confiscation re-
troactive, so as to include certain mil
ionaires, but 1t was rejected.
A dispatch from johannesburg re
ports a meeting of the wholesale ant
retail merchants there to consider the
steps to be taken for the protection o
their town. The chairman said he hat
been informed that the Government die
not intend to eXpel the British subject,
In the event of war. A resolution Wa:
passed in favor of forming guart
composed OF merchants, property-own
ers and others and empowering com
inittee to procure funds to carry on tn
municipal government.
From Bloemfontein, Orange Ere
State. 1t Is said on reliable authorit.
that at a secret session the Raad ha
passed stringent commando Law
Burghers who have left the Orans
Free State recently have been ordere
TO return In default OF $500 fine, hy
years Imprisonment and the conhsca
tion Of their property.
A squadron of British cruisers