The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1902-06-20

NEWS BY
SONOMA
A BrieI Budget Of In.
teresting War
Items.


ton OF the Vereeniginr Conference au-
thoriElng the signing OF the terms Of
surrender. declared that Britsin's In
sis,ence not TO negotiate further but to
dictate terms and also the reduced
number OF Beers In the field. with the
impossibility 81 getting back the pris-
oners and the necessity for saving the
existence of the race, compelled the re-
llpouishment OF Independence. The
Times says the irreconcilables were de-
priyed of all justification by the Boer
leaders, who recorded in the clearest
terms their recognition that their de-
feat VAS complete.
LONDON, June "a British general
accompanies each commandant for the
purpose OF bringing in the surrendered
commandos.
Commandant Fouche has surrendered
in Cape Colony.
Botha and De Wet. replying to Lord
Kitchener's speech at Nereeniging, ac-
knowledged that the conduct of the
British had been honorable and gener-
Gus They promised to serve King Ed
ward as Loyalty as they would have
served Kruger or Steyn.
Commandment Smit goes alone to the
western Cape districts. where persuad-
ing lne Tebe'b W surItluei may NC
delicate task
USE OF THE SURPLUS.
LONDON, June 5.-Sir M. Hicks
Peach, Chancellor of the Exchequer,
stated in the House of Commons that
il was intended in 1903 TO devote the
estimated surplus of ten and a half
millions to the re-establishment of the
sinking fund and the reduction of the
floating debt. Parliament would here
after be asked to- guarantee a colonial
loan to cover the cost of resettlement,
the conversion of the new colonies
debt and the acquisition OF railways.
Sir w. v. Harcourt approved Of the
proposal and the loan bill was read a
third time.
LONDON, June 5.-The sale Of Conan
Doyle's pamphlet, in defense of Britain
in South Africa, has resulted in a prof
it sufficient to found a scholarship 1t
the Edinburgh University and assist
the movement to encourage civilian ri
nemen.
LONDON, June 5.--Lieutenant Suti-
eriand. of the Seaforth Highlander,
eldest son of Sir Thomas Sutherland.
was killed in action at Frederickstadt
on the 29th uit., two days before peace
was signed.
LONDON, June 5.--Parlaments res
olution of thanks is applied to the Off
GERS and men of the Imperial forces in
order to include the colonies.
THINGS PROGRESSING.
London, June 6.-Ohicial messages
from Pretoria show that everything is
progressing favorably in the various
districts and the situation is in every
respect satisfactory.
Beers, at a British peace dinner at
BlOemfontein, toasted Mr.. Chamberlain
amidst much cheering.
Three commands near Heidelberg
on Monday, and others elsewhere. beg
ged the British authorities to give
them food.
One leader told Mr. Bennett Burleigh,
the well known war correspondent, that
unless peace had been declared they
would have been compelled to kneel
and sue for peace, as they We're with
out food, horses or ammunition
FROM THE COLONIES.
WELLINGTON, June 5.-The acting
Premier has sent the following cable to
the King, through the Governor, on
the End inst:
1.-THE Government and people Of New
to Your Majesty their humble and
hearty congratulations on the occasion
OF the ending of the war in South At
RIGA"
The Governor received the following
reply, dated June g.
His Majesty and His Majestys Gov
eminent have received with much graf
iflcation your telegram of June ., con-
veying the congratulations of New
Zealand on the termination of the war.
Chamberlain"
THE CORONATION
LONDON, June Sat the Spithead
review the warships will lead off sal
woes which will be fired in British
ports all round the world.
The Maharajah of Jaipur has bought
G. 200. 900 worth of jewels.
The Maharajah Sindhia of Gwalior
laid wreath on Victoria's tomb.
SEISMIC ACTIVITY.
LONDON, June 5.-BOrchgrevinck,
the Antarctic explorer. claims that he
has obtained data al Martinique ena-
bling him to foretell volcanic eruptions.
Volcanic dust has been seen in Eng
land.
LONDON, June "a slight earth
quake shock has been felt in Cornwall
LONDON, June "a mud volcano at
Baku, on the Caspian Sea, erupted sud
denly, overwhelming the hocks grazins
in the neighborhood.
SHIP COMBINE.
LONDON, June 6-The Cunard com
hine, in order To secure the fastest SER
vices, include the Beaver. Wilson, Fur
ness and Elder-Dempster lines and
others