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  2. FROM THE SEAT OF WAR. A TRIP TO THE ORANGE RIVER.

    Since writing my last letter I have made a tour round to find out where our various contingents are. You would hardly believe how impossible it is to find out anything about troops' ...

    Article : 7,314 words
  3. THE TRANSVAAL WAR. ABANDONMENT OF SPION KOP.

    The War Office has received a report from General Sir Redvers Buller stating that Spion Kop was found to be too large to hold. ...

    Article : 409 words
  4. SECOND EDITION. THE COMMAND OF THE AUSTRALIAN REGIMENT.

    Captain Howland, who is in charge of the first contingent from South Australia, says in a letter to a relative that the appointment of officers to the Australian Regiment has caused much dissatisfaction all ...

    Article : 199 words
  5. BETHUNE'S HORSE SURROUNDED.

    The Boers report they surrounded a squadron of Bethune's Horso. The British casualties numbered 20, and 15 were captured. ...

    Article : 25 words
  6. DEPARTURE OF TROOPS FROM BURMAH.

    Three hundred and fifty picked mounted troops have left Burmah for Durban. ...

    Article : 20 words
  7. BRITISH LOSSES.

    The War Office is silent as to the general casualties of the British forces in the storming, the holding, and the abandonment of Spion Kop. ...

    Article : 35 words
  8. FOREIGN OFFER OF VOLUNTEERS.

    General Ricciotti Garibaldi, of Italy, has offered to enrol several thousand volunteers to Great Britain for service in South Africa. ...

    Article : 27 words
  9. BRITISH PRESS COOL.

    In commenting on the abandonment of Spion Kop the British press is very cool. The newspapers insist on the necessity of redoubling the efforts that have been ...

    Article : 112 words
  10. MANUFACTURE OF AMMUNITION BY THE BOERS.

    The Boers are manufacturing 12,000 cartridges and 200 shells daily. ...

    Article : 19 words
  11. LATE MINING.

    Drives north and south have been extended on the lode at the 500ft. and 600ft. levels of the South Kalgurli, 26ft. in each direction. The average value of the ore being broken from the faces is about ...

    Article : 193 words
  12. DR. LEYDS A GUEST OF THE GERMAN CHANCELLOR.

    Dr. Leyds, the Transvaal Plenipotentiary, to the European Powers, attended the dinner given by Prince Hohenlohe, Chancellor of the German Empire, on the ...

    Article : 40 words
  13. THE FIRST YEOMAN.

    Although it might be said the Prince of Wales is not quite a yeoman in the strict sense of the dictionary word, it must be remarked that the first gentleman of England has given a hearty send off to the ...

    Article : 330 words
  14. OPINION OF LORD TWEEDMOUTH.

    Lord Tweedmouth, a prominent member of the Liberal Party, speaking at Edinburgh, said that all Liberals were agreed that the war in South Africa must ...

    Article : 43 words
  15. ABDICATION OF THE EMPEROR OF CHINA.

    It is feared that the coming abdication of Tsai-t'ien, the Emperor of China, which a recent cable stated would take place at the beginning of the Chinese ...

    Article : 70 words
  16. COMMENTS BY THE " TIMES."

    The " Times," in its leading article this morning, states that there is a strong probability that Ladysmith must fall. Strategically such an ovent, ...

    Article : 139 words
  17. AUSTRALIAN PRISONERS AT PRETORIA.

    It is reported that 16 prisoners from the Australian Horse and New South Wales Lancers have arrived at Pretoria. ...

    Article : 26 words
  18. THE SITUATION.

    What we publish to-day does not indicate any encouraging developments Regarding the relief of Ladysmith. Sir Charles Warren's force is again south of the Tugela. No doubt the order to ...

    Article : 1,304 words
  19. FRANCE.

    General Mercier, who took such a prominent part in the prosecution of Captain Dreyfus, has been elected a member of the Franch Senate. ...

    Article : 32 words
  20. ARE PRO-BOERS VOLUNTEERING?

    A few days ago a paragraph appeared in the " Herald " embodying a statement which had been made to the effect that a parson, supposed by some to be a Baer, was in the third contingent at ...

    Article : 204 words
  21. FRENCH GRATITUDE TO ENGLAND.

    " Le Siecle," a Parisian daily paper, has published the test of a document signed by 100,000 Frenchmen in 1871, thanking England for food and ambulance ...

    Article : 38 words
  22. BOER VERSION OF THE ABANDONMENT.

    The Transvaal vorsion of the British attack on Spion Kop and of its abandonment has been published. The account declares that four commands covered by ...

    Article : 129 words
  23. BURIAL OF THE DUKE OF TECK.

    The remains of the Duke of Teck, who died at White Lodge, Richmond Park, Surrey, on January 22, have been interred at Windsor. ...

    Article : 34 words
  24. THE, LANCERS STILL MARKING TIME.

    On inquiry at the Lancer head quarters yesterday afternoon as to whether Colonel Burns's offer of 50 fully- equipped Laucers had yet been accepted by the Government, our Parramatta representative was ...

    Article : 113 words
  25. VICTORIA.

    The captain of the ship Canada has cabled to the owners for instructions in reference to the outbreak of fire in the cargo of coal. At n meeting of the City Council to-day a ...

    Article : 117 words
  26. BISHOP GREEN ON THE WAR.

    Bishop Green (of the diocese of Grafton and Anmidale) preached an eloquent sermon last evening at St. Albau's Church of England. Referring to eveuts m South Africa, he said it was impossible as ...

    Article : 245 words
  27. HOW SPION KOP WAS TAKEN.

    Further details have been roceived of the manner in which Spion Kop was taken by the forces under Major-Goneral Woodgate. ...

    Article : 230 words
  28. INTENSE HEAT IN NATAL.

    Intense hent provails in Natal, the thermometer standing at 112 in the shade. ...

    Article : 20 words
  29. NEW ZEALAND. BOWLING TOURNAMENT.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 56 words
  30. DR. JAMESON REPORTED WOUNDED.

    According to a Boer report a fragment of a shell during a recent bombardment of Ladysmith wounded Dr. Jameson in the log. ...

    Article : 30 words
  31. THE CAPE CABLE.

    The Premier oabled last week to the Secretary of State for the Colonies inquiring if it was true as reported, that be had recommended that the Cape to Australia cable routo should be accepted ...

    Article : 140 words
  32. MEETING AT MURWILLUMBAH.

    A public meeting was held at the School of Arts on Saturday night to express sympathy with Great Britain in the Boer war, and to protest against disloyalty. Mr. W. R. Baker presided. A number of ...

    Article : 375 words
  33. CAMPAIGN IN CAPE COLONY.

    The British forces have occupiod Thebits, an important position near Steynburg. The occupation of the position ...

    Article : 42 words
  34. EARLY CLOSING.

    On Sunday afternoon a service of thanksgiving was held in the Leichhardt Town Hall for the benefits conferred upon the working classes by the Early Closing Act. The Mayor of Leichhardt (Alderman ...

    Article : 220 words
  35. LIEUTENANT-GENERAL GATACRE'S POSITION.

    It is reported that Lieutenant-General Sir W. F. Gatacre holds all the passes in the district of Sterkstroom. ...

    Article : 25 words
  36. FORFEITURE OF PROPERTY IN THE TRANSVAAL.

    Sir Alfred Milner, High Commissioner for South Africa, has issued a proclamation denying the validity of the forfeiture of property in the Transvaal and Orange ...

    Article : 50 words
  37. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION WITH PRETORIA.

    The Postmaster-General (Mr. W. P. Crick) has been advised as follows:—" Cable communication between Mezambique and Lorence Marques has been restored. The Easteru Telegraph Company notifies ...

    Article : 50 words
  38. THE ENGAGEMENT AT SPION KOP.

    A report states that it is ancertain whether Lieutenant-General Sir Chas. Warren really garrisoned Spion Kop after his surprise of it. ...

    Article : 31 words
  39. DEPARTURE OF SIX HUNDRED IMPERIAL YEOMANRY.

    The first batch of Imperial Yeomanry has sailed for South African. Prior to their departure they were inspected by the Prince of Wales. ...

    Article : 63 words
  40. LATE SPORTING.

    The Chief has been Struck out of the Nowmarket Handicap and Australian Cup, having failed to stand the preparation. ...

    Article : 24 words
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