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  2. THE POSITION AT LADYSMITH.

    The news received to-day from the seat of war in Natal completes the account of Lieutenant-Colonel Yule's retirement from Glencoe, and the junction ...

    Article : 210 words
  3. BRITISH NAVAL MOBILISATION.

    A good deal of attention has been excited by the announcement that the Channel Squadron cruisers are to convoy the transports for South Africa ...

    Article : 96 words
  4. 350 BOERS WOUNDED.

    News received from Pretoria indicates that the Bechuana report of a severe and signal defeat inflicted by Colonel Baden-Powell at Mafeking on Commander. ...

    Article : 139 words
  5. AUSTRALIAN TROOPERS WOUNDED.

    The Rhodesian Volunteer Horse Regiment, 1000 strong, which constitutes Colonel Powell's force at Mafeking, includes in its ranks a number of ...

    Article : 176 words
  6. BRITISH COLUMBIA.

    An incident which vividly illustrates the intensely patriotic feeling which prevails in the British Colonies, is reported from Victoria, the capital of British ...

    Article : 66 words
  7. THE BRITISH VICTORY

    In view of the friendly attitude towards Great Britain displayed by the German Government, in spite of the fact that numbers of ...

    Article : 107 words
  8. THE MILITARY SITUATION.

    In the House of Commons early yesterday afternoon a summary of the military situation in Natal, prepared by Field-Marshal Lord Wolseley, ...

    Article : 167 words
  9. LOYALTY AT CAPETOWN.

    The news of the British success atGlencoe has led to marked demonstrations of loyalty in Capetown. A meeting of Irishmen has been held, ...

    Article : 95 words
  10. WHAT RUSSIA WOULD LIKE.

    Hints were recently thrown out by the French newspapers that Russia might seek to take advantage of Great Britain's entanglement in South Africa ...

    Article : 106 words
  11. SOLDIERS' WIDOWS' FUND.

    In response to an appeal made by H.R.H. the Duke of Cambridge, formerly Commander in Chief of the forces, the Lord Mayor of London. Sir John Voce ...

    Article : 65 words
  12. COLONEL YULE'S FORCES.

    General Sir George White, commander in chief in Natal, has reported to the War Office that Colonel Yule's forces of 4000 men arrived at Ladysmith after ...

    Article : 61 words
  13. BASUTOS AND SWAZIS.

    As was anticipated, the Basutos and the Swazis are evincing a strong disposition to attack the Boers. In order to overawe the Kaffirs it has ...

    Article : 113 words
  14. COLONEL YULE'S MOVEMENTS.

    Military critics, discussing the movements made by Colonel Yule, referred to by Lord Wolseley in his summary of the situation, explain that the concentration ...

    Article : 84 words
  15. CONTRABAND OF WAR.

    On the arrival at the Cape of the liner Kinfauns Castle from Southampton, it was ascertained that she had on Aboard specie to the value of L150,000, the ...

    Article : 59 words
  16. A MINOR ENGAGEMENT.

    On 25th inst. General White's forces engaged aud repulsed a large force of Free State Boers at a point of seven miles north of Ladysmith, but the ...

    Article : 83 words
  17. IRISHMEN IN NEW YORK.

    A public meeting of Irishmen has been held in New York, to protest against the policy of Great Britain in the Transvaal. It was resolved to present an address ...

    Article : 79 words
  18. RAILWAY SUPPLIES FOR BOERS

    Further seizures of supplies intended for the use of the Boer Republics have been made by the Imperial authorities. The barque Rollo. 878 tons, which left ...

    Article : 76 words
  19. REITZ'S MANIFESTO.

    Mr F. W. Reitz, the Transvaal State Secretary, has issued an inflammatory manifesto to the Free State Boers. In this document he attacks the British ...

    Article : 64 words
  20. BRITISH CONCENTRATION.

    In anticipation of a simultaneous attack in force by the Transvaal Boers under General Joubert from the north, and the Orange Free State Boers under ...

    Article : 88 words
  21. THE COMING BATTLE.

    There are unmistakable signs that the projected attack in force upon the British position at Ladysmith is imminent. The Free State Boers are ...

    Article : 59 words
  22. THE SHIPMENT OF TROOPS.

    The shipment of the troops for the Transvaal campaign commences to-day at Southampton. Great popular enthusiasm prevails in all ranks and classes, ...

    Article : 113 words
  23. BOND TREACHERY.

    Intelligence has been received from the Bechuanaland border which explains the fall of Vryburg, and the suicide of the British commanding officer. Major ...

    Article : 160 words
  24. NATAL DUTCH MUTINY.

    Excited by the news of the outbreak of fierce hostilities on the frontier, the Dutch in Natal have broken into mutiny. ...

    Article : 28 words
  25. BOMBASTIC BOER PROCLAMATIONS.

    President Steyn has issued a proclamation. annexing a portion of the British Gape territory north of the Vaal River. President Kruger has issued a similar ...

    Article : 49 words
  26. A BRAVE SURGEON.

    The special correspondents of the British papers in Natal continue to record instances of individual bravery during the fighting at Elands Laagte. ...

    Article : 111 words
  27. BOERS THREATEN COLESBERG.

    Strong Free State commandos are reported to be massing at Botha's Drift, at the extreme southern point of the Free State, and where the main railway ...

    Article : 65 words
  28. THE SCOTS GUARDS.

    H.R.H. the Duke of Connaught to-day addressed the first battalion of the Scots Guards, of which regiment he is Colonel in Chief, at Chelsea barracks, before they ...

    Article : 98 words
  29. DYNAMITE TRAIN EXPLODED.

    The South African News Agency states that a delayed message has come through from Mafeking, which gives a possible explanation of the recent rumors ...

    Article : 245 words
  30. THE PATRIOTIC FUNDS.

    Large subscriptions continue to flow into the various patriotic funds opened in connection with the war. The Lord Mayor's fund for the relief ...

    Article : 69 words
  31. STEYN'S APPEAL.

    President Steyn, of the Orange Free State, has made a final effort to induce the Afrikanders in the British colonies to shake off the yoke of allegiance to ...

    Article : 56 words
  32. BRITISH REINFORCEMENTS.

    The 1st Battalion of the Border Regiment, 34th foot, which was in garrison at Malta, and left here on 28th September in the P. and O. steamer Sumatra, ...

    Article : 48 words
  33. BOERS IN ZULULAND.

    News has been received from Zululand that a Boer commando has entered the country, and is marching on Melmoth, a little post, 19 miles north of Eshowe the ...

    Article : 43 words
  34. THE BRITISH ARMY CORPS.

    The embarkation of the British Army Corps, of 33,000 men, for service in South Africa, is proceeding with the utmost regularity. ...

    Article : 61 words
  35. THE WAR CREDIT.

    In the House of Commons last night Mr Wyndham, Under-Secretary for War, moved that a war credit of L10,000,000 be voted. ...

    Article : 192 words
  36. FEELING OF THE QUEEN.

    The Queen has expressed the greatest satisfaction with the victories won by the British troops in Natal. Her Majesty, however, deplores the heavy losses ...

    Article : 39 words
  37. THE BOERS IN NATAL.

    The latest estimate of the combined strength of the Transvaal and Orange Free State forces now invading Natal, is that they number 30,000 men. ...

    Article : 38 words
  38. SPECIAL SERVICE OFFICERS.

    The Army Staff Office has selected for special service in South Africa Colonel Byron, Captain Sellheim and Captain Fitzpatrick. The two former have ...

    Article : 35 words
  39. THE FLEET RESERVE.

    The vessels of the fleet reserve have been ordered to be in readiness when required. Cruisers of the Channel squadron will ...

    Article : 63 words
  40. A NAVAL BRIGADE.

    A strong naval brigade has been formed from the crews of the British war ships at Capetown and Simon's Town Bay, and has been despatched to ...

    Article : 56 words
  41. FURTHER SEIZURE OF GOLD.

    H.M.S. Tartar, of the South African squadron, which is stationed at Delagoa Bay, met the British steamer Avondale Castle off Delagoa Bay, and on inquiry ...

    Article : 99 words
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