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  2. THE BOER PLANS.

    LONDON, March 2.—It is declared in Brussels that General Joubert, the Boer Commander-inChief, is concentrating 50,000 men at Winburg, the new capital of the Orange Free State. ...

    Article : 246 words
  3. HORSES WANTED.

    The following cable has been received by the Melbourne "Argus:"— "CAPETOWN, Friday.—Approaching dearth of horses. Insist upon increased Australian supplies. ...

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  4. THE AFRIKANDER BOND.

    LONDON, Marca 1, 4.50 a.m.—The Congress of the Afrikander Bond, fixed for the 8th instant, has heen postponed. The proposed meeting occasioned anxiety owing ...

    Article : 47 words
  5. THE COST OF THE WAR.

    LONDON, March 5.—The British newspapers insist on making the cost of the war a first charge on the revenues of the Orange Free State and the Transvaal after annexation. ...

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  6. DUCKING AN EDITOR.

    LONDON, February 28, 5.5 p.m.—Mr. Robert Harris, a son of Rear-Admiral Sir Robert Karris, Commander-in-Chief of the Cape of Good Hope and West Coast of Africa Station, and Lieutenant ...

    Article : 64 words
  7. JAMESTOWN OCCUPIED.

    LONDON, February 28, 5.15 a.m.—Major-General Brabant has occupied Jamestown, about midway between Sterkstroom and the Free State border, capturing all the horses of the enemy, the ...

    Article : 100 words
  8. NEW ZEALAND PRODUCE.

    LONDON, March 5.—The steamer Lincolnshire, from Timaru and Lyttelton, New Zealand, with produce for the troops, has arrived at Durban. ...

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  9. THE NATAL REBELS.

    LONDON, March 5, 4.1 p.m.—Lists giving the names of all the Natal Dutch serving with the Boers have been discovered at Bulwana in the deserted Boer camp. ...

    Article : 32 words
  10. REMOUNTS WANTED.

    LONDON, February 28, 4.35 p.m.—Correspondents at the front urge the shipment of remounts to South Africa. ...

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  11. DEFENCE OF PRETORIA.

    LONDON, March 5.—The defences of Pretoria are being strengthened by the extension of the entrenchments. ...

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  12. THE MARCH THROUGH THE CITY

    Long efore the time for the start of the procession from Moore Park—half-past 1 o'clock— people began to gather in crowds at all the more important corners within the city proper, and a ...

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  13. THE N.S.W. TROOPS.

    LONDON, March 2, 5.20 a.m.—Among the wounded at Klip Kraal on the 16th ultimo were Privates E. Bull and W. Tweedie, of the New South Wales Mounted Infantry. ...

    Article : 83 words
  14. CAPTURE OF RENDSBURG.

    LONDON, March 1, 4.50 a.m.—Colonel Price, (Victoria), with his Australian Regiment, has occupied Mooifontein, after a smart fight near Drooifontein. ...

    Article : 71 words
  15. APPEAL BY KRUGER.

    LONDON, March 5, 4.1 p.m.—President Kruger, on his arrival at Bloemfontein, the capital of the Orange Free State, issued a fervent, appeal to the Free Staters to have faith in God. ...

    Article : 36 words
  16. STATEMENT BY LEYDS.

    LONDON, March 5.—Dr. Leyds, the Transvaal Plenipotentiary in Europe, declares that President Kruger wants peace, but that he will never sacrifice the independence of his country. ...

    Article : 41 words
  17. MAJOR-GENERAL BARTON WOUNDED.

    LONDON, March 2, 4.7 p.m.—Major-General Barton was wounded during the fighting near Colenso on February 27. ...

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  18. THE FREE STATE.

    LONDON, March. 5.—There are indications that the proclamation lately issued by Lord Roberts that President Steyn, and not the burghers of the Orange Free State, would be held responsible ...

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  19. OCCUPATION OF COLESBERG.

    LONDON, March 1, 4.5 p.m.—Major-General Clements has occupied Colesberg, securing a quantity of ammunition. He was enthusiastically received by the townspeople. ...

    Article : 38 words
  20. RHODES AND ROBERTS.

    LONDON, March 2.—Mr. Cecil Rhodes has entertained Lord Roberts at Kimberley. ...

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  21. MORE TROOPS FOR THE CAPE.

    LONDON, March 2.—Further reinforcements are being prepared for the British forces in South Africa. Troops numbering 38,870 will arrive in South ...

    Article : 35 words
  22. KITCHENER AT ARUNDEL[?]

    LONDON, March 2, 5.20 a.m.—Lord Kitchener is now at Arundel. The Boers are retreating to Norval's Pont, on the Free State border. ...

    Article : 40 words
  23. CRONJE'S SURRENDER.

    LONDON, March 5, 3.40 a.m.—President Kruger has announced that General Cronje surrendered owing to scarcity of ammunition and food. ...

    Article : 23 words
  24. THE INDEPENDENCE OF THE REPULLICS.

    LONDON, March 2.—Newspapers in Paris, Berlin, Vienna, and St. Petersburg demand that the Powers should intervene in order to preserve the independence of the Transvaal and the Orange ...

    Article : 52 words
  25. BOER PRISONERS ATTEMPT TO ESCAPE.

    LONDON, March. 5, 4.1 p.m.—Eleven hundred of the prisoners who were captured with General Cronje's force at Modder River have been distributed among the war ships at Capetown. ...

    Article : 73 words
  26. RECONNAISSANCE AT STORMBERG.

    LONDON, March 4.—Lieutenant-General Sir W. F. Gatacre on Friday made a reconnaissance in force at Stormberg, and shelled the enemy's position. ...

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  27. FIGHTING NEAR DORDRECHT.

    LONDON, March 5.—Brigadier-General Brabant, with, his mounted force, made a night march on Labuschagne's Nek, ten miles north-west of Dordrecht, and occupied a strong position in the Nek, ...

    Article : 173 words
  28. THE ARMY ESTIMATES.

    LONDON, March 2.—The Army Estimates make provision for 430,000 men and for a total expenditure of £61,499,40O. ...

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  29. ANOTHER N.S.W. VICTIM.

    LONDON, March 5, 3.40 a.m.—Trooper M'Lennan, of the New South Wales Contingent, while patrolling near Arundel on February 25 was shot and gradually succumbed to his wounds. ...

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  30. FREE STATERS NEAR MUTINY.

    LONDON, March 4, 4 p.m.—The Free Staters in General Cronje's laager at Modder River nearly mutinied during the fighting, being desirous that General Cronje should surrender. ...

    Article : 33 words
  31. THE NAVAL BRIGADE.

    LONDON, March 5, 3.40 a.m.—The Queen has congratulated the Naval Brigade serving with General Buller upon its gallantry. ...

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  32. FRENCH CANADIANS ACTIVE.

    LONDON, March 4.—One company of the Canadian Contingent which made the final rush on General Cronje's laager at Modder River was composed entirely of French Canadians. ...

    Article : 30 words
  33. THE LATEST CONTINGENTS.

    LONDON, March 5, 3.40 a.m.—The West Australian and South Australian mounted troops, the second contingents from those colonies, have left Capetown for the front. ...

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  34. LIEUTENANT BRASSEY KILLED.

    LONDON, March 4.—Lieutenant Percy Frederick Brassey, of the 9th Lancers, son of Mr. Albert Brassey, M.P., was killed in the advance to the relief of Kimberley. ...

    Article : 81 words
  35. THE DOMAIN AND THE WHARVES.

    In the Domain and around Woolloomooloo Bay the scene was as far as attendance and the enthusiasm of the public was concerned, a repetition of that witnessed on the occasion of the ...

    Article : 353 words
  36. HALIFAX.

    LONDON, March 5, 3.40 a.m.—The offer of the Canadian Government to garrison Halifax, Nova Scotia, has been accepted. ...

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  37. AROUND COLESBERG.

    LONDON, March 5, 3.40 a.m.—Captain D. H. Jenkins, with 200 Victorians and Tasmanians and two guns from Colesberg, while reconnoitring near Wagon Bridge, on the Orange River, saw ...

    Article : 117 words
  38. Departure of the Bush Contingent.

    The Bushmen's Contingent embarked on Wednesday, February 28, on the transports Atlantian and Maplemore, at Woolloomooloo Bay. The day was fine, but cloudy, and the demonstration ...

    Article : 337 words
  39. ESCAPE OF BRITISH OFFICERS.

    LONDON, March 4, 4 p.m.—Three British officers escaped from Pretoria during the confusion caused by the stoppage of the electric light. ...

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  40. SIR WILLIAM MACCORMAC.

    LONDON, March 4, 4 p.m.—Sir William MacCormac, the eminent surgeon, who has been to the front with Lord Roberts, has sailed from South Africa for England. ...

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  41. PENSIONS FOR BOER OFFICERS.

    LONDON, March 4, 4 p.m. — On the eve of the sending of the ultimatum to the British Government, the Transvaal Volksraad secured pensions to President ...

    Article : 47 words
  42. PRESIDENTS STEYN AND KRUGER TO CONFER.

    LONDON, March 4 — President Kruger has left Pretoria to confer with President Steyn at Winburg. Many believe that the conference is preliminary to overtures being made for peace on the ...

    Article : 43 words
  43. THE FUTURE OF THE REPUBLICS.

    LONDON, March 3, 7.35 a.m.—With a view to strengthening the hands of the Government, members of the House of Commons are in large numbers signing a memorial declaring that there can ...

    Article : 84 words
  44. MAFEKING.

    LONDON, March 2, 5.20 a.m.—Colonel Badenpowell reports a fierce assault on Mafeking on the 18th ultimo. The Boers lost forty, and the British three. ...

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  45. THE QUEEN AT NETLEY.

    LONDON, February 28, 5.15 a.m.—The Queen visited Netley Hospital yesterday, and told the Wounded patients of Cronje's surrender. Her Majesty presented each of the wounded ...

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  46. THE BUSHMEN'S FUND.

    LONDON, March.4, 4 p.m.—The Bushmen's Fund now exceeds £13,000. Mr. W. K. Davey has given £250 to the fund. ...

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  47. ON THE TRANSPORTS.

    Aboard the transport Maplemore, all was activity. Numbers of "Jack-tars" were busily engaged cleaning up and getting the ship in order for the reception of the troops. It was aboard ...

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  48. INCREASED TAXATION.

    LONDON, March 3, 7.35 a.m.—In the House of Commons last night Mr. A. J. Balfour, First Lord of the Treasury, created a surprise by announcing that the Budget would be introduced ...

    Article : 68 words
  49. FOREIGN FEELING.

    [?]gered, and February 28, 5.55 a.m.—France and sumed his [?] exasperated, though acknowwas picked up [?]ortance of the victory. Germany and Austria are disappointed, while ...

    Article : 59 words
  50. THE START OF THE PROCESSION.

    At 1.20 p.m., Major-General French and staff arrived at the spot from which it had been arranged that the organised procession should start, the entrance to Moore Park, opposite the Captain ...

    Article : 252 words
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