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  2. FROMTHE SEAT OF WAR. THE ADVANCE TOWARDS COLESBERG.

    I closed my last letter just as the Lancers were starting for the front on Saturday night, December 30, to take up a position in expectation of a big fight next day.They went out with the ...

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  3. THE TRANSVAAL WAR. GENERAL BULLER'S ADVANCE.

    The correspondent of the " Morning Leader " affirms that General Sir Redvers Buller has begun a fresh movement with the intention of turning the Beer ...

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  4. LATE EDITION. HERALD OFFICE 7.15.a.m.

    Native desorters from the Beer camp report that five field cornets were killed in the fighting which took place on the Tugela River recently, and that the Beer ...

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  5. SPEClAL CABLES. FROM THE " HERALD'S " LONDON. CORRESPONDENTS.

    The French press is exultant at the publication of a yellow book showing that Great Britain abandoned her protest against the extension of the French ...

    Article : 84 words
  6. THE SITUATION.

    We have had very little news lately in regard to Lord Mothuen's work on the Modder River. He is still at the river, and his army has been strengthened. We know, also, that he is inthe ...

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  7. A BRITISH SOLDIER SHOT FOR TREASON.

    A corporal of irregulars has been shot by the British for shaking hands with an acquaintance who was on the enemy's lines during the engagement at ...

    Article : 37 words
  8. SITUATION IN NORTHERN CAPE COLONY.

    Lieutenant-General French has returned to,Capetown from Naauwpoort, and is consulting with Lord Roberts, the Commandor-in-Chief, in regard to the ...

    Article : 40 words
  9. REINFORCEMENTS FOR SOUTH AFRICA.

    The 4th Cavalry Brigade for service in South Africa will consist of 2528 men, with six field guns and five machine guns. ...

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  10. FRENCH CRITICISM OF GREAT BRITAIN.

    At a memorial service held for French soldiers in the cathedral at Nimes Father Vadney, the preacher, referred to the humiliation of the French at Fashoda, ...

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  11. SHIPMENT OF THE NEW ZEALAND HOTCHKISS BATTERY.

    The New Zealand Hotchkiss battery, presented to the New Zealand Government by Lord Armstrong, has been shipped from London to Capetown. ...

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  12. LORD METHUEN'S COLUMN.

    There are indications that the Sixth, Seventh, and Eighth Army Corps Divisions, commanded respectively by Lieutenant-General T. Kelly-Kenny, ...

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  13. SEARCHING VESSELS FOR CONTRABAND.

    The Hon. W. St. John Brodrick, M.P. for Guildford, one of the Parliamentary Secretaries to the Foreign Office, speaking in the House of Commons, stated that ...

    Article : 51 words
  14. RUSSIA AND PERSIA.

    It is stated that the arrangement under which Russia has guaranteed the Persian loan has tied the hands of Persia for 75 years. ...

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  15. WAR RELIEF FUND.

    The " Daily Telegraph " War Relief Fund now amounts to £115,000. ...

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  16. GENERAL JOUBERT AT THE UPPER TUGELA.

    The presence of General Joubert, the Boer Commander-in-Chief on the Upper Tugola, is regarded as an indication that a renewal of the British attack is ...

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  17. INDIAN FAMINE RELIEF WORKS.

    A sum of £3,750,000 is to be expended in relief works in aid of the sufferers by the famine in India. ...

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  18. THE BATTLE OF MAGERSFONTEIN.

    It has been ascertained that 40 British soldiers who were reported to have been killed at the battle of Magersfontein are prisoners at Pretoxia. ...

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  19. MR. CHAMBERLAIN'S RESIGNATION ADVOCATED.

    Sir Edward Clarke, Q.C., M.P. for Plymouth, recommends that Mr. Joseph Chamberlain, Secretary of State for the Colonies, be asked to resign in favour of ...

    Article : 51 words
  20. MR. RHODES'S PRIVATE SECRETARY CAPTURED.

    Mr. Cecil Rhodes's private secretary, Mr. Jourdann, has been captured by the Beers whilst carrying verbal messages from Kimberley. ...

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  21. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The MarineBoard finding on the standing of theBenlarig, states that the accident was [?]tributable to the master navignatingtoo close to CapeJervis, so that the vessel refused to answer ...

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  22. LORD DUNDONALD'S POSITION.

    Major-General the Earl of Dundonald's troops at the Tugela River have reconnoitred as far as Honger's Poort, south of the river, without being molested by the ...

    Article : 50 words
  23. THE SIEGE OF MAFEKING.

    Her Majesty the Queen has been touched and gratified by the receipt of a message from the Mayor of Mafeking, dated January 27, intimating that that ...

    Article : 61 words
  24. INDIAN FAMINE FUND.

    The sum of £2,500,000 is to be expended by the Indian Treasury between now and April next in aid of sufferers from the famine in India. ...

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  25. ABSENCE OF WAR NEWS.

    There is an entire absence of news from the seat of war in South Africa. ...

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  26. A KENTUCKY SENATOR SHOT.

    Mr. Goebel, a Kentucky Democratic Senator, who was recently shot by a farmer, is dead. ...

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  27. LORD ROBERTS ORGANISING THE FORCES.

    Field-Marshal Lord Roberts is actively engaged in organising the forces in South Africa. lu addressing the City of London Volunteers he said he hoped that their ...

    Article : 53 words
  28. THE AFRIKANDER BUND.

    At a meeting of the Capetown branch oftheAfrikanderBund Mr. J. H.Hofmeyr, who presided, condemned the action of Great Britain towards the Cape in ...

    Article : 59 words
  29. SUSPENSION OF AN ISLE OF MAN BANK.

    Dumbell's Bank, in the Isle of Man, is reported to have suspended payment, and Parr's Bank has taken over the liabilities. ...

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  30. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    Major Logue, 75, of Elendale, an old colonist and resident of the Geraldton district, died on Thursday at his homestead from apoplexy. Many years ago Mr.Logue represented Geraldton ...

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  31. KITCHENER'S LIGHT HORSE READY FOR THE FRONT.

    Three squadrons of Kitchoner's Light Horse (recently-formed Cape irregulars) are ready for the front. ...

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  32. VICTORIA.

    At Castlemaine on Saturday a requisition was presented to Sir William Zeal asking him to allow himself to be nominated as a candidate for the Federal Senate. Sir William Zeal, ...

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  33. SUBSTANTIAL REINFORCEMENTS URGED.

    Advices from the Cape urge that substantial reinforcements should be sent to South Africa immediately. ...

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  34. A BRITISH FLYING COLUMN IN ZULULAND.

    A British flying column has reached Northern Zululand. It consists of experienced colonial mounted troops and scouts, and has been sent out with the ...

    Article : 48 words
  35. THE COST OF THE WAR.

    The " Times " announces that Supplementary Army Estimates are to be brought down making provision for £20,000,000 to cover the military ...

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  36. 1000 BOERS NEAR VRYFIELD,

    There are 1000 Boers, with three guns. in the vicinity of Vryheid, near the southeastern border of the Transvaal. ...

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  37. QUEENSLAND.

    The Treasury Department received information that a hurricane,lasting only a few minutes, totally destroyed the township of Birdsville on January 19 last. No loss of life was reported. ...

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  38. LARGE INCREASE IN THE ARMY.

    The " Daily Mail " states that the Government proposes to largely increase the strength of the army by the formation of 15 new battalions of infantry. ...

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  39. BOERS INCITING THE BASUTOS TO FIGHT.

    The " Times " correspondent states that the Boers in the Storkstroom district are distributing pamphlets printed in the Basuto language inciting the natives to ...

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  40. FEDERAL DELEGATION. FAREWELL DINNER TO MR. BARTON.

    Mr.Edmund Burton, Q.C., was tendered a complimentary dinner at the Athcomum Club on Saturday evening.Sir William P. Manning occupied the chair, and offered the boast of the guest of the ...

    Article : 75 words
  41. REASSURING SPEECH BY MR. GOSCHEN.

    Mr. Goschen, First Lord of the Admiralty, delivered a powerful and reassuring speech in the House of Commons last night, in the course of which he claimed ...

    Article : 187 words
  42. THE BATTLE OF COLENSO.

    The Victoria Cross has been conferred upon the late Lieutenant the Hon. F. H. S. Roberts (son of Field-Marshal Lord Roberts), who died from the wounds ...

    Article : 274 words
  43. POLICY OF THE TASMANIAN GOVERNMENT.

    The Premier, Mr. Lewis, announced the Government policy at Richmond on Saturday evening. Reference was made to the departure of the contingent, and promises given to have the ...

    Article : 150 words
  44. DEPARTURE OF MR. BARTON.

    Mr.Barton left by train for Melbourne last night. This afternoon he will lunch with the members of the Victorian Ministry, and this evening he will be entertained at dinner at Menzies Hotel by a number ...

    Article : 207 words
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