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  2. OBITUARY.

    The death is announced of Sydney William Herbert Pie[?]vpont, third Earl of Manvers, in his 75th year. ...

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  3. THE BOER WAR.

    The troops in occupation of Rendsburg under General French are continually harassing the enemy. A fifteen-pounder gun was recently dragged ...

    Article : 92 words
  4. NEW BRIDGES FOR THE TUGELA.

    The sixth new bridge for placing over the Tugela, which is being built at Wednesbury, will be finished in three weeks' time. It ib being shipped in sections. ...

    Article : 34 words
  5. VOLUNTEERS FROM THE STOCK EXCHANGE.

    It is reported that 31 members of the London Stock Exchange and 81 clerks are going to South Africa with various volunteer corps. During the course of yesterday's business at ...

    Article : 70 words
  6. Advertising

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  7. A COMMANDEERED ENGLISHMAN.

    Reports from Pretoria state that Dr. Caldwell, an Englishman, who was commandeered, has been sentence to four years for attempting to desert. ...

    Article : 34 words
  8. Advertising

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  9. GOOD WORK BY GUIDES.

    Splendid work is being done by Rimington's guides, who have returned from Norvalspont, where important information was gained as to the enemy's movements. The guides had some ...

    Article : 43 words
  10. A FOURTH ARMOURED TRAIN.

    Another armoured train has left for Durban, this being the fourth sent out for use in Natal. ...

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  11. ARTILLERY FIRE NEAR SPRINGFIELD.

    The Times correspondent telegraphs that very heavy artillery firing was heard on Monday in the direction of Springfield,to the south of Ladysmith, where General Buller is ...

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  12. FRENCH AND ITALIAN RIVIERA.

    It is reported that no less than 24 of the largest hotels in the French and Italian Riviera have offered to accommodate British wounded. ...

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  13. SEVERE PRESS CENSORSHIP.

    The press censorship is exercised in the extreme until General Buller notifies officially the result of any movement. ...

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  14. PORTUGUESE AUTHORITIES.

    The Portuguese Customs authorities at Delagoa Bay have seized a field signalling apparatus consigned to Pretoria. ...

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  15. ENTRY INTO FREE STATE.

    Despatches from General French state that a column under General Wood successfully crossed the Orange River at Zoutpansdrift, south of Jacobsdal, in the Free State, and has ...

    Article : 67 words
  16. PRIVATE JONES, OF CAMPERDOWN.

    It is announced by the War Office that despatches have been received confirming the death of Arthur Jones, of Camperdown, a member of the first Victorian contingent, who ...

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  17. MONDAY'S CABLES.

    General Frederick Carrington has been ordered to proceed to South Africa. ...

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  18. EARL DE LA WARR.

    Information has been received from South Africa that Earl de la Warr, Lord Brassey's son-in-law, who went to South Africa as war correspondent of the Globe,has abandoned that ...

    Article : 77 words
  19. ATTACKED IN A DUST STORM.

    Despatches from General French state that during the progress of a dust storm at the British camp at Slingersfontein, in the vicinity of Rendsburg, the enemy opened fire with their ...

    Article : 86 words
  20. WEDNESDAY'S CABLES.

    One of the Times correspondents at Natal telegraphs that a French steamer in December last landed six " Long Tom"guns, manufactured in the Creuzot works, and 50 tons of shells at ...

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  21. REINFORCEMENTS FOR THE CAPE.

    Further levies have been made upon the British out-stations for troops to serve in South Africa. The 2nd Battalion of the Queen's Own ...

    Article : 64 words
  22. PEACE MOVEMENT IN LONDON.

    It is announced that a conciliatory committee has been formed in London with the object of promoting a peaceful settlement of the South African difficulty. ...

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  23. BLOCKING BOER RETREAT.

    Despatches from General French state that his artillery yesterday shelled and wrecked the Colesberg road bridge, the object being to embarrass the enemy's retreat. ...

    Article : 29 words
  24. ANGLO-AUSTRALIAN VOLUNTEERS.

    A number of anglo-Australians are said to be anxious to join the proposed corps of bushmen. Three thousand of the volunteers of the ...

    Article : 42 words
  25. A QUESTION OF CONTRABAND.

    In accordance with the rules laid down by the British authorities, the foodstuffs on board the Maria, an American vessel, seized in Delagoa Bay, have been released. Mr. ...

    Article : 74 words
  26. ANOTHER ACHIEVEMENT BY FRENCH.

    Latest reports from Reuter's correspondent regarding the movements of the forces under the command of Major General French, state that the Boers on Monday tried to storm the ...

    Article : 155 words
  27. " TOMMY ATKINS " FUND.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 91 words
  28. THE CEYLON CONTINGENT.

    The Ceylon Government has received an affirmative reply from the Colonial Office with regard to the offer made by Ceylon to supply a contingent for service in the Boer ...

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  29. MOBILISING THE SECOND BATTALION.

    The War office has issued instructions for the immediate mobilisation of the 2nd Battalion of Grenadiers and Coldstream Guards, and the 10th, 26th and 92nd Field Batteries of ...

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  30. EMPIRE FUND.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 69 words
  31. TRANSVAAL NATIONAL BANK.

    The Pretoria board of directors of the National Bank have been anxious to get rid of their manager at Lorenzo Marques, Mr. Lloyd, an Australian, who was appointed by the ...

    Article : 55 words
  32. THE LADYSMITH POSITION.

    Intelligence from Durban states that news concerning the movement of troops under General Buller is being withheld pending important operations. ...

    Article : 63 words
  33. ARREST OF A DUTCH ATTORNEY.

    Further arrests have taken place, among whom is Vermootin,a well-known attorney,who is arrested on a charge of inducing the British populace at Dordrecht to sign the neutrality ...

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  34. LATEST NEWS FROM THE METROPOLIS.

    Some fine samples of Victorian saddlery have been shown to toe Minister of Defence, and assurances given that 500 sets could be supplied with ease. ...

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  35. BOER LOSS AT KURUMAN.

    It has been ascertained that the casualties sustained by the Boers during the storming of Kuruman, which was garrisoned by a small body of Cape mounted police amounted to ...

    Article : 38 words
  36. GROBLER'S KLOOF ABANDONED.

    Reports have been received from several sources stating that the enemy have abandoned Grobler's Kloof, north of Colenso. ...

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  37. THE BOER PREPARATIONS.

    The Boers' movement is believed to indicate that the Boer commander-in-chief has received information that an attack on his positions on the Tugela River and at Colenso is imminent, ...

    Article : 131 words
  38. LORD METHUENS POSITION.

    Lord Methuen reports that several Boer spies have been seen reconnoitring in the vicinity of the camp, dressed as Highlanders. ...

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  39. GUNS FROM INDIA.

    It is announced that the Indian Government is sending guns for the equipment of heavy field batteries in addition to native muleteers. ...

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  40. 3000 SPANISH SOLDIERS.

    It is reported that Lord Roberts has received an offer of 3000 Spanish soldiers to serve under him. The offer has been courteously declined. ...

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  41. ANXIETY ABOUT BULLER.

    No news has been received from Sir Redvers Buller since the 11th inst, and profund anxiety exists here in consequence of the conflicting nature of the unofficial news forwarded. ...

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  42. TUESDAY'S CABLES.

    A report dated "Mafeking, 6th inst," states that on that date the town was still safe, but that its bombardment had been resumed. ...

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  43. SIR CHARLES WARREN MOVING FORWARD.

    A message which has passed the censor states that Sir Chas. Warren, with .11,000 troops, has occupied a strong position north of the Tugela River. ...

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  44. AN EXTENSIVE EMBEZZLEMENT.

    R . L . Moore of the Equity Trustee has confessed to the manager that had embezzled certain moneys. An examination showed that considerable sums are missing, ...

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  45. DEATH OF TWO WAR CORRESPONDENTS.

    Mr. Mitchell, the standard's war correspondent at Ladysmith, has died from typhoid fever, and the Morning Post's correspondent was killed during the assault upon the ...

    Article : 39 words
  46. BOERS WITHDRAW FROM COLENSO.

    It is reported that the Boers have evacuated Colenso and the river entrenchments. It is surmised that they found themselves unable to hold such extensive lines as they had ...

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  47. A SMALL ENGAGEMENT.

    Latest news from South Africa is to the effect that 60 New South Wales Mounted Rifles and 120 of Rimington's scouts on the 12th inst, drove the Griqnaland, west rebels ...

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  48. THE MINISTER'S POSITION.

    Opposition held a [?] meeting [?] ...

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  49. THE RECENT ASSAULT.

    Further particulars regarding the fighting at Ladysmith on the 6th inst, state as proving the severity of the Boer losses on that date, that the British assisted in carrying 95 of the ...

    Article : 46 words
  50. THE PROPOSED BUSHMEN'S CORPS.

    A meeting of Australians was held yesterday in London on connection with the proposal to send a Bushmen's Crops from Australia to South Africa . Many influential persons were ...

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