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  2. Late War News.

    Lord Kitchener has decided to transform the Imperial Light Horse (a Natal force) into a truly Imperial brigade, by adding there to squadrons of British, Canadian, and ...

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  4. POINTED PARS.

    RAILWAY MANAGEMENT. —There was a certain amount of wonderment this morning exhibited by those present at the departure of the overland mail train. It was caused by seeing ...

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  5. War News.

    Colonel Colenbrander, of Kitchener's Fighting Scouts, with a small force, crossed the Magota Pass during the night, and surprised a Boer force under Field-cornet Louez at ...

    Article : 100 words
  6. Year's Insolvencies.

    ON Saturday last the Telegraph published Mr. T. M. Hail's usual annual list re insolvencies and bills of sale. Perhaps it is unfortunate that the official recorder of ...

    Article : 907 words
  7. French Catholics.

    Pope Leo XIII., in a communication to the Archbishop of Paris, urges the Catholics of France to accept the government of the French Republic. His Holiness expresses ...

    Article : 60 words
  8. COMING EVENTS.

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  10. FUTURE DATES.

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  11. Cruiser Venus.

    The second-class cruiser Venus, 5,600 tons, 8,000 horsepower, and carrying 11 guns, will be put into commission for the Australian naval station on the 21st instant. ...

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  12. Family Notices

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  13. 20 Boers Wounded.

    In the fighting near Waterval, when Colonel Colenbrandor's force surprised a Boer camp, the enemy had 20 men wounded. ...

    Article : 23 words
  14. Collision in China.

    News has been received that a serious collision has occurred between some Russian soldiers and the sailors of the United States warship Vicksburg, who are in winter quarters ...

    Article : 52 words
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  16. Burgher Scouts.

    At the instance of some of the National Burgher Scouts, 21 of their relatives surrendered at Middelburg, Cape Colony, on the 7th instant. ...

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  18. £13,000,000 for Horses.

    War Office returns show that a sum of £13,000,000 has been expended in the purchase of horses since the beginning of the war in October, 1899. ...

    Article : 30 words
  19. Diary.

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  20. King's Coronation.

    A "Children of the Empire" League is being formed in London, and is being influentially backed. The object of the league, which is supported by the ...

    Article : 54 words
  21. Schooner Sikyana.

    The schooner Sikyans, from the Solomon Islands, arrived in Moreton Bay early yesterday morning, and came up to moorings opposite the Port Office. The vessel, which ...

    Article : 116 words
  22. Chinese Court.

    Reports of the entry of the Imperial Chinese Court into Pekin show that the Emperor appeared to be listless and indifferent, but the Empress Dowager was smiling and ...

    Article : 138 words
  23. Teachers' Conference.

    PUBLIC school teachers have again met in conference to discuss general and particular affairs. Their meeting cannot be without advantage either to themselves or to the ...

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  24. Enemy Driven North.

    The British columns under Colonels Plumer, Spens, and Pulteney, on the 3rd and 4th instant, drove a considerable force of Boers under Commandant Christian Botha ...

    Article : 43 words
  25. German Tenders.

    Lord George Hamilton, Secretary for State for India, declares that, the letter to the German millowners, declining their tenders for Indian railway supplies, and which was ...

    Article : 49 words
  26. Shipping Regulations.

    Approval has been given to the amendment of certain regulations under the Navigation Act of 1876 relating to the speed of vessels in the Brisbane River. Vessels of greater ...

    Article : 107 words
  27. Major Valentine Killed.

    The detachment under Major Valentine, an officer of much promise, suffered severely in the engagement near Amersfoort, Major Valentine and 18 men being killed, and 5 ...

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  28. United States.

    The population of the United States and its dependencies as revealed by the recent census, is 84,233,059. ...

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  29. Boer Laager Surprised.

    Colonel Williams has surprised a Boer laager, on the Upper Oliphants River, and capturing 11 men,, including Field-cornet Breytenbach. ...

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  30. Arctic Exploration.

    Captain Bornior, the Canadian, who is organising an expedition to reach the North Pole, now is in England, with the object of raising £10,000 in order to complete the ...

    Article : 136 words
  31. Waggons and Stock Captured.

    Major Paris's force has captured 6 Boers, 40 waggons, and a large number of stock at Mokwani. ...

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  32. Canadian Post Office.

    The loss of revenue to Canada through the adoption of penny postage has been completely recovered by the increase in business. ...

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  33. Collecting Oysters.

    Approval has been given to the renewal of the proclamation under the Oyster Act of 1886, prohibiting for a further period of three years, from Jauuary 1, 1902, the collection of ...

    Article : 48 words
  34. Orange River Colony.

    The country between the Orange River and Thaba Nchu, in the south-east of the Orange River Colony, is said to be clear of Boers. The British column under Major-general ...

    Article : 47 words
  35. Irish Yeomanry.

    King Edward has authorised the raising of two regiments of yeomanry in Ireland, to be known as the North and South Ireland Imperial Yeomanry. ...

    Article : 33 words
  36. Cape Colony Boers.

    Lientenant-general French who is in command in Cape Colony, reports that the Boers in the north-eastern portion of the colony have been so reduced in numbers and fighting ...

    Article : 58 words
  37. Labour in Politics.

    TO THE EDITOR. —Sir, Perusing to-night's edition of your paper, I noticed a most peculiar letter, purporting to express the views of "Bushman" on labour in politics. Such ...

    Article : 564 words
  38. American Manufactures.

    It is announced that an exhibition of United States manufactures will be held at the Crystal Palace during the ensuing summer months. ...

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  39. Britain and Germany.

    Count Wolff von Metternich, who has been appointed German. Ambassador to Great Britain in succession to the late Count Hatzfeldt, was entertained at a banquet at ...

    Article : 66 words
  40. Lord Kitchener's Report.

    Lord Kitchener has reported to the War Office the following losses of the Boers during the past week : Killed, 36; wounded, 9; prisoners, 216; surrenders, 72. ...

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  41. Lord Kitchener to Remain.

    Lord Kitchener has declined to take up the position of Commander-in-chief in India, to which he was some time ago appointed, until he has finished the war in South Africa. ...

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  42. An Earl's Offer.

    The Earl of Dysart has made a conditional offer of £10,000 towards the sum of £500,000 necessary for the erection of a national opera house in London. ...

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  43. Missing Victorian Killed.

    The Military Court of Inquiry in South Africa has found that Lance-corporal H. Boxall, of the Victorian fifth contingent, Mounted Infantry, who has been reported as ...

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  44. Prussian Diet.

    At the opening of the Prussian Diet yesterday, the Emperor William of Germany in his speech from the throne said he was determined to cultivate a German national spirit ...

    Article : 67 words
  45. Picnic Accident.

    During a picnic at Beaconsfield yesterday, an accident happened to Dr. L. L. Smith's daughter Gladys, aged 9. The child tripped and fell in descending a steep hill, ...

    Article : 58 words
  46. Officers Resuming Duty.

    Quartermaster Ocins, of the Victorian Mounted Infantry, and Lieutenant Hag, of the sixth contingent New Zealand Mounted Infantry, who had been invalided, are ...

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  47. Uncustomed Goods.

    YESTERDAY at the Police Court was heard a charge against an importer for bringing in goods in a way by which customs were evaded. The case will be found in our ...

    Article : 541 words
  48. Rebels Sentenced.

    At Colesberg, in Central Cape Colony, two rebels have been sentenced to ten years imprisonment, and three others to death. In the latter cases the sentence has been ...

    Article : 38 words
  49. Smallpox in London.

    The smallpox epidemic in London shows no sign of abating. Fifty-three fresh cases were reported yesterday. There were 28 deaths from the disease last week. ...

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  50. American Mails.

    The Oceanic Company's proposals regarding the mail services will be laid before the Federal Cabinet as soon as possible. Mr. Drake points out that the English mail ...

    Article : 66 words
  51. Electric Railway.

    The draft of a bill to authorise the construction of an electric railway from London to Brighton has been deposited, at the Treasury. The capital of the proposed ...

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  52. British Finances.

    Sir Robert Giffen, in a letter to the "Times" this morning, states that he anticipates that the British revenue for the current year will show a deficiency of ...

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  53. British Trade.

    The Board of Trade returns for December show that the value of the British exports increased by £701,805 as compared with the previous corresponding period, and the ...

    Article : 40 words
  54. French Submarines.

    The French naval authorities have been testing the effectiveness of the new submarine boats. The experiments took place off Cherbourg, two coast defence battleships and one ...

    Article : 51 words
  55. Body Found.

    The dead body of a man was found at Woolwash Lagoon, three miles from town, yesterday. The deceased had been camping near the place. There were no signs of a ...

    Article : 75 words
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  57. French Battleship.

    It is reported that the plans of the French battleship Henri IV. (which was launched in 1899) have disappeared. ...

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  58. Death of De Bloch.

    The death is announced of M. Jean de Bloch, Russian Councillor of State, author of the book, "The War of the Future." ...

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  63. Hospital Committees.

    LADY BOWEN HOSPITAL. —The committee met on Tuesday, Mrs. Davidson (vice-president) presiding, also present Mrs. Woodcook (hon. treusurer), Mesdames Benjamin, Cooper, ...

    Article : 114 words
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