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  2. THE BUSHMEN'S CONTINGENT. EMBARKATION ON FEBRUARY 28.

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  3. SPECIAL CABLES.

    Sir E. J. Monson, the British Ambassador, who absented himself without protest from the ceremony in connection with the decoration of M. Leandre by ...

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  4. LATE EDITION. HERALD OFFICE, 9 a.m. THE WAR.

    It is unofficially reported that Lieutenant-General French has headed General Cronje and is trying to drive him into the hands of Liontonant-General ...

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  5. THE WAR. RELIEF OF KIMBERLEY.

    Following upon the capture of Cingolo Hill, to the eastward of Colenso, General Buller, on Sunday, after a hard fight, drove the Boers from a strong position at ...

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  6. STORES AND AMMUNITION CAPTURED.

    Lieutenant-General Kelly-Kenny, with the 6th division, has captured 150 waggons. The loot includes thousands of stock. ...

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  7. THE MISSING COMPANIES OF THE WILTSHIRES.

    The Boers claim that they have taken as prisoners 142 men of the Wiltshire Regiment, two companies of which were missing at Rensburg, including 44 ...

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  8. MAJOR-GENERAL BRABANT'S MOVEMENTS.

    A column of Major-General Brabant's Horse, with oxen and mules, left Penhock, in North-western Cape Colony, and after crossing the trackless veldt, bivouacked ...

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  9. THE MAGERSFONTEIN ROUT.

    The Boers abandoned Magersfontein in a panic. Cooked dinners were found untouched, and great quantities of stores were captured. ...

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  10. POSITION OF THE BOER FORCES.

    Commander Delarey, in command of 10,000 Boers from Colesberg, is hovering on the right of the British position. There are comparatively few Boers ...

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  11. GREAT BRITAIN AND RUSSIA.

    Lord F. G. Hamilton, Secretary of State for the Indian Department, stated in the House of Commons last night that Great Britain had been informed of the ...

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  12. EVACUATION OF BOER POSITIONS.

    The Boers have evacuated Dronfield, Saltpan, Schott Nek, and Spytfontein. A 12-pounder gun was amongst those captured at Magersfontein. ...

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  13. FAREWELL TO VOLUNTEERS.

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  14. KIMBERLEY CLEAR OF THE ENEMY.

    The country around Kimberley is reported to be clear of the enemy. ...

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  15. GENERAL CRONJE'S FORCE SURROUNDED.

    It is unofficially stated at the War Office that the British Divisions have surrounded the fleeing force of Boers commanded by General Cronje. ...

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  16. NEWFOUNDLAND.

    The Newfoundland Ministry (Sir James Spearman Winter, K.C.M.G., Premier), has been defeated. The downfall of the Ministry does not ...

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  17. TRAINS RUNNING TO KIMBERLEY.

    Railway communication has been restored and trains are running to Kimberley. ...

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  18. TRANSVAALERS HURRYING TO THE FREE STATE.

    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 of ...

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  19. RELEASE OF COMMANDANT PRETORIUS.

    Commandant Pretorius, who was a wounded prisoner in the hands of the British, has been released at Arundel. ...

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  20. DEPARTURE OF THE REV. J. GREEN.

    The district committee of the Primitive Methodist Church at its meeting on Friday unanimously decided to ask the Rev. E. J. Rodd (ex-president of the Wesleyan Methodist Conference), to represent ...

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  21. DOBBS LEAVING ZULULAND.

    The Boers are leaving Zululand for the Orange Free State and the Transvaal. ...

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  22. ARREST OF MAFIA CHIEFS IN SICILY.

    Forty-four chiefs of the Mafia, a powerful secret society in Sicily, have been arrested at Messina. The Mafia possesses great power, and some ...

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  23. REORGANISATION OF THE ARMY.

    Mr. George Wyndham, replying in the House of Commons last night to a question by Mr. Geoffrey Drage, M.P. for Derby, said that in view of the services ...

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  24. VICTORIA.

    The Melbourne wool sales were resumed to-day, when Dalgety and Co. offered a catalogue of 1100 hales, comprising a fair selection for the season of the year. There was a good attendance ...

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  25. FAREWELL TO DR. MACHATTIE.

    To-night the departure of Captain T. A. Machattie for South Africa was made the occasion of a great public demonstration at the School of Arts Hall. One thousand people paid for admission to witness ...

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  26. BRITISH CONVOY CAPTURED.

    The " Daily Mail's " correspondent, who was present, alleges that a British convoy of 200 waggons at the Riot River was saved by the arrival of British ...

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  27. PRIVY COUNCIL APPEALS. SIMPSON v. BANK OF NEW ZEALAND.

    The appeal of the Bank of New Zealand from the decision of the Full Court of New South Wales in the case of Simpson v. Bank of New Zealand was determined ...

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  28. DISTRIBUTION OF ARMY STORES.

    The residents of Jacobsdal were amazed that the British troop's, instead of looting the town as they expected, distributed army stores to the inhabitants. ...

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  29. SOUTHERN CROSS AT CAPETOWN.

    The steamer Southern Cross, with a portion of the second contingent from New South Wales aboard, has arrived at Cape-town. ...

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  30. NEW ZEALAND.

    Mr. J. H. Whiteford has been elected chairman of Auckland Harbour Board. Lord Beauchamp is at present at Rotorua. Police-inspector Broham, of Christchurch, ...

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  31. A COURAGEOUS BUGLER.

    The Queen has summoned to Osborne, Isle of Wight, the bugler boy. Dunn, who was wounded in the firing line at the battle of Colenso, and has presented him ...

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  32. PROCLAMATION BY LORD ROBERTS.

    Lord Roberts has issued a proclamation stating that President Steyn, and not the burghers of the Orange Free State, will be held responsible for the invasion, and ...

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  33. THE IRISH FUSILIERS.

    The Irish Fusiliers, with loud cheers and with bayonets fixed and flashing, charged and won Green Hill. Sir Redvers Buller's cavalry guard the ...

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  34. VICTORIAN PARLIAMENT.

    The third session of the seventeenth Parliament of Victoria was prorogued this afternoon by his Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor. At the meeting of the Legislative Assembly, ...

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  35. DISLOYALTY OF THE LORD MAYOR OF DUBLIN.

    The British Government has, owing to their disloyalty, omitted the names of the Lord Mayor of Dublin and other Irish Mayors from the list of Assize Court ...

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  36. THE AUSTRALIAN PRISONERS.

    It will be pleasing to all Australians to learn from this morning's cables that the prisoners from these colonies are being well treated at Hobkirk's farm in Cape Colony. In many cases the enemy is ...

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  37. DR. LEYDS'S EXPLANATION.

    Dr. Leyds, the Transvaal Plenipotentiary to the European Powers, explains that the Free State burghers, who were in Natal, have gone to help General Cronje in the ...

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  38. VICTORIANS IN ACTION.

    A troop of Inniskilling Dragoons and a detachment of Victorians defended the kopjes west of Bastard's Nek, near Rensburg, until the enemy attacked them with ...

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  39. FORMAN v. LIDDESDALE.

    The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council has dismissed the appeal in the case of Forman v. Liddesdale from the decision of the Chief Justice of Victoria, ...

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  40. ARRIVAL OF THE TRANSPORT MAPLEMORE.

    The Maplemore, the second of the huge transports chartored by the British Government to convey the Bush Contingent to South Africa, arrived yesterday from Duchan, and steamed to Cockatoo ...

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  41. THE BUSHMEN'S FUND.

    The Bushmen's Fund now amounts to £11,500, and the committee has decided to remit £10,000 to Sydney for distribution amongst the various colonies in ...

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  42. THE SITUATION.

    General Buller is operating in Natal with great vigour. It will be remembered that for a considerable time the Boers were south of the Tugela, on the west side of Colenso. Several ...

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  43. THE RELIEF OF KIMBERLEY.

    The Naval Brigade with a 12-pounder was posted on Klip Drift kopje, north of the Modder River, and routed a thousand Boers who had previously shelled ...

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  44. THE LATE SIR HENRY TATE.

    The personalty of the late Sir Henry Tate has been sworn at £1,250,000. ...

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  45. THE BUSHMEN'S DOG.

    Yesterday afternoon his Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor [?]t a few enthusiasts in the way of volunteers to give officially a name to the sheep-dog that is to go to South Africa with the Bushmen. ...

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  46. INDIAN FAMINE RELIEF FUND.

    Her Majesty the Queen has contributed £1000 to the Indian Famine Relief Fund. ...

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  47. THE MORAVIAN.

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  48. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The opinion of the Crown Law officers regarding the action of Messrs. Copley and Guthrie in hauling down the flag in Government House Domain has been forwarded to the Governor, and ...

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  49. BRITISH CASUALTIES.

    The British casualties in the relief of Kimberley numbered 50. ...

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  50. CONGRATULATORY TELEGRAMS.

    The Premier yesterday received a telegram from the Secretary of State for the Colonies in reply to a message he forwarded to London a few days ago. Mr. Chamberlain, on behalf of the Imperial ...

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  51. LATE SHIPPING.

    ADELAIDE.—Arrival February 20, Barbarossa, s., from Bremen. Departure: February 20, Islamount, for the United Kingdom. ...

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  52. LORD METHUEN AT KIMBERLEY.

    Lieutenant-General Lord Methuen, who was yesterday reported to have ocoupied Magersfontein, traversed the position and arrived at Kimberley unopposed. ...

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  53. WESTERN AUSTRALIAN BUSH-MEN'S CONTINGENT.

    The Premier, Sir John Forrest, has telegraphed informing Mr. Lyne that Western Australia requires accommodation on one of the two troopships now in Sydney for from 100 to 110 men and 125 horses. ...

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  55. THE BOERS AND THE AUSTRALIANS.

    The Boers treated the Australians who were wounded during the engagement at Hobkirk's Farm in a most kindly manner, ...

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  57. MR. SLEATH, M.L.A.

    Mr. Sleath, M.L.A., left Sydney yesterday for Melbourne. The member for Wilcannia will embark on the Australasian with the view of paying a visit to South Africa. It may be stated that Mr. B. B. ...

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  58. RESIDENTS SENT TO THE SEASIDE.

    Mr. Cecil Rhodes is paying the expenses of the conveyance of women and children from Kimberely to the seaside. ...

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  59. FAREWELL TO CORPORAL FITZHARDINGE.

    The Wonda Musical Club gavs at Schu[?]der's A B C Cafe last evening a reunion in honour of the departure of Corporal Fitzhardinge, of the Bushmen's Contingent, to South Africa. There was a large ...

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