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  2. THE WAR.

    The news contained in our cable messages during the week shows that the British soldieris still as good stuff as ever—a fact no one doubted but the Boor. There is not much room now for doubt, ...

    Article : 610 words
  3. IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.

    The news of the British victory over the Boer forces at Glencoe was read in the House of Commons a little, before midnight, by Mr. A. J. Balfour, the leader of the Government. When he ...

    Article : 262 words
  4. THE HEAVY LOSS OF OFFICERS.

    Ten British officers killed and, thirty wounded at the Glencoe engagement in contrast to thirtyfive of the rank and file killed and 150 wounded seems to show a shockingly large proportion of ...

    Article : 205 words
  5. THE PLAN THAT FAILED.

    What General Joubert, who was directing the Boer operations from Dannhauser, with his outpost within fifteen miles of Glencoe, attempted is pluln. He had arranged that the British line ...

    Article : 497 words
  6. ON THE WESTERN BORDER.

    Mafeking and Kimberley having been isolated by the Boers, there is considerable doubt as to the accuracy of the news received from there, but there seems good ground for believing that the ...

    Article : 254 words
  7. THE AUSTRALIAN FORCES.

    Borth Houses have passed the motion in favor of sending troops to South Africa, the Council unanimously, the Assembly by 78 votes to 10 Besides those who voted in the Assembly there were four ...

    Article : 530 words
  8. POSITION OF KIMBERLEY.

    The Boers have captured the Kimberley waterworks, and are devastating the surrounding country, and investing the town with the object of capturing Mr. C. J. Rhodes, who is known to ...

    Article : 55 words
  9. BATTLE OF ELANDS LAAGTE.

    The breaking of communication between Glencoe and Ladysmith necessitated a British attack upon the Boers at Elands Laagte, where the break had beeb effected. Major-General French, in ...

    Article : 475 words
  10. TWO TOWNS ABANDONED.

    The British, have abandoned Vryburg, south of Mafeking, and also Fourteen Streams, on the Free State border north of Kimberley. The mounted police who were stationed at those towns are ...

    Article : 75 words
  11. THE POSITION OF AFFAIRS.

    Despite the brave news of battle, there is certainly still fighting to be done in the war with the Transvaal. This will be apparent to anyone who considers the position. "While the British ...

    Article : 797 words
  12. A COUNTERPART TO MAJUBA.

    The Boers having cut communication between Ladysmith and Glencoe at Elands Laagte (since retaken, but [?]ot without heavy loss), General Joubert on October 19 sent 2000 men southward from ...

    Article : 435 words
  13. DETAILS OF THE ARRANGEMENT.

    The Premier on Saturday received, through the Governor, the following acceptance of his offer of N.S.W. troops for service in South Africa: "In reply to your telegram of October 20, her ...

    Article : 272 words
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