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  2. PRETORIUS RELEASED.

    LONDON, February 20.—Commandant Pretorius, the Boer officer who was wounded and captured by the British, and subsequently had a leg amputated, has been released at Arundel. ...

    Article : 31 words
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  4. HUNTING CRONJE.

    LONDON, February 20, 7.55 a.m.—It is unofficially stated at the War Office that the British Divisions have surrounded General Cronje's forces. ...

    Article : 141 words
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  6. SOUTHERN CROSS AT CAPETOWN.

    LONDON, February 20, 7.55 a.m.—The steamer Southern Cross, with a portion of the second contingent from Mew South Wales, has arrived at Capetown. ...

    Article : 30 words
  7. BUGLER AND QUEEN.

    LONDON, February 20, 7.55 a.m.—The Queen summoned to Osborne, Isle of Wight, the bugler boy Dunn, who was wounded in the firing line at the battle of Colenso, and presented him with a ...

    Article : 38 words
  8. MAJOR-GENERAL HUTTON.

    LONDON, February 20, 3.52 p.m.—Sir Wilfrid Laurier, the Dominion Premier, accuses Major- General Hutton, Commandant of the Canadian Militia, of insubordination and indiscretion in ...

    Article : 68 words
  9. THE BUSHMEN'S FUND.

    LONDON, February 20.—In the House of Comnow amounts to £11,500. The committee has cabled £10,000 to Sydney for distribution among the colonies in proportion to the numbers sent. ...

    Article : 34 words
  10. To the Editor of the "Evening News."

    Sir,—Public attention has recently been called to a matter of great importance, namely, the selection of the officers and men forming the above-named force. I think your readers will agree ...

    Article : 500 words
  11. ARMY REORGANISATION.

    LONDON, February 20—In the House of Commons last night Mr. G. Wyndham, Parliamentary Under-Secretary for War, in replying to Mr. Geoffrey Drage (Conservative), M.P. for Derby, ...

    Article : 88 words
  12. WHY BULLER IS GETTING ON.

    LONDON, February 20, 7.55 a.m.—Dr. Leyds, the Transvaal representative in Europe, explains that the Free State burghers who were in Natal have gone to help General Cronje in the Free ...

    Article : 55 words
  13. CAPTURE OF DORDRECHT.

    LONDON, February 20, 2.45 p.m.—Colonel Brabant's column with oxen and mules left Penhoek, near Sterkstroom, crossed a trackless veldt, and bivouacked in the heart of the rebel country. ...

    Article : 88 words
  14. TRANSVAALERS HURRYING TO THE FREE STATE.

    LONDON, February 20, 7.55 a.m.—Reuter's correspondent states that the Transvaal is sending large forces under prominent generals into the Orange Free State, in order to oppose the advance ...

    Article : 66 words
  15. RETURN OF MAJOR LEE.

    Major J. H. A. Lee, the senior Engineer officer and O.C. the Submarine Miners, who acted as transport officer for the former contingents, and is now acting in a similar capacity for the ...

    Article : 326 words
  16. KIMBERLEY.

    LONDON, February 20, 7.55 a.m.—Lieutenant-General Lord Methuen traversed Magersfontein, and arrived at Kimberley unopposed. A 12-pounder gun was captured at ...

    Article : 69 words
  17. BOERS NEAR COLESBERG.

    LONDON, February 20, 3.52 p.m.—There are now comparatively few of the enemy at Colesberg. There are 6000 at Stormberg. ...

    Article : 27 words
  18. VICTORIANS ENTRAPPED.

    LONDON, February 20.—A troop of the 6th (Inniskilling) Dragoons and a body of Victorians defended some kopjes west of Bastaard's Nek., near Colesberg, until a 40-pounder opened upon ...

    Article : 155 words
  19. To the Editor of the "Evening News."

    Sir,—In view of the demonstration on the occasion of the departure of the Bushmen's Contingent, may I be permitted to make a suggestion—that is, that no trollies or vehicles be allowed to ...

    Article : 139 words
  20. THE TRANSPORTS.

    The transport Maplemore, particulars of whose arrival were published in Tuesday's "Evening News," is now in the Sutherland Dock, but will sail for South Africa on Wednesday next. On her ...

    Article : 140 words
  21. ATTEMPT TO IMPEDE FRENCH.

    LONDON, February 20, 7.35 a.m.—The Naval Brigade with a 12-pounder posted on a kopje at Klip Drift, north of the Modder River, routed 1000 Boers who had previously shelled Lieutenant ...

    Article : 73 words
  22. NORTH SYDNEY SYMPATHY.

    The news of the disaster to the Victorians at Hobkirk's Farm was received by the Mayor and aldermen of the North Sydney borough last evening during the meeting of the council with sincere ...

    Article : 305 words
  23. COMFORTS FOR THE TROOPS.

    The Superior Public School, Birchgrove, Balmain, has forwarded a quantity of woollen, clothing, for the use of the troops. It consists of 38 woollen caps, 8 nightingales, 13 cholera belts, 6 ...

    Article : 51 words
  24. BULLER BUSY.

    NEARING LADYSMITH. HEAVY ARTILLERY SHELLING. LONDON, February 20, 2.45 a.m.—General Buller poured shrapnel and Lyddite shell into the Boer trenches from Inhlawe Mount to Green-hill. ...

    Article : 286 words
  25. THE BUSHMEN'S CONTINGENT.

    Little was done on the Bushmen's side of the Kensington camp, yesterday, the receipt and serving out of accoutrements occupying the whole time. All the saddlery has now reached the camp, ...

    Article : 787 words
  26. ZULULAND.

    LONDON, February 20, 3.52 p.m.—The Boers are leaving Zululand. ...

    Article : 13 words
  27. THE WILTSHIRES PRISONERS.

    LONDON, February 20, 2.45 a.m.—The Boers claim that they took 142 men of the Wiltshire Regiment prisoners during the recent fighting near Rendsburg. ...

    Article : 37 words
  28. N.S.W. PATRIOTIC FUND.

    The hon. treasurers, Messrs. J. Russell French and T. A. Dibbs, are in receipt of the following additional subscriptions: Amount previously acknowledged £22,078 10s. Captain Herbert W. S. Gibson, R.N., £5. Cape ...

    Article : 1,786 words
  29. IS IT A BUSH CONTINGENT?

    Sir,—Your able leader "Is It a Bush Contingent?" deals with the subject so temperately and justly that I cannot but regret your suggestions have not been adopted. The system to which Colonel Lassetter ...

    Article : 272 words
  30. BRITISH CONVOY CAPTURED.

    LONDON, February 20, 7.55 a.m.—The British convoy of 200 waggons at the Riet River was finally captured by the enemy. LONDON, February 20, 3.52 p.m.—Lord Roberts ...

    Article : 119 words
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