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  2. PARIS EXHIBITION.

    It is announced that the Prince of Wales will not attend the opening of the Paris Exhibition. [It is aot stated whether this decision ...

    Article : 97 words
  3. BUSHMEFS FUND.

    The Bushmen's Fund now exceeds £13,600. Mr. William Knox D'Arcy (the Mount Morgan-millionaire), of Stanmere Hall, Stanmore, Middlesex, contri­buted £250. ...

    Article : 29 words
  4. THE BOER WAR.

    After the excitement of the last few days the news this morning is of a comparatively quiet and uneventful character, except in the case of Gape Colony, where several engagements have been fought. The Boers have made their escape from the vicinity OF Lady smith, with the possible exception of a ...

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  5. THE WESTERN FRONTIER.

    The Freestaters who were with General Cronje at Koodoosrand nearly mutinied on his refusing to surrender. The Fresstaters, recognising the ...

    Article : 43 words
  6. THE EDSEMB3PS CGSFS,

    The steamer Maplenjere is here at- € o'clock to-morrow toostdag. The Bushmen's Corps a hearty "send-off" to-morrow: A halt-'?? bolidaj has been declared. Beftwe ifltf *j men embark a proceeson Will tske pl^ in the streets. At nifftt the offiaen ...

    Article : 284 words
  7. THE AUSTRALIANS.

    The Western Australian and South Australian Mounted Cautrngmhe, under Captain H. L. Pilirington and Gaptaw Charles James Reade, which arrived in ...

    Article : 42 words
  8. CRONJE'S SURREDER.

    President Kruger has announced that General Cronje's surrender was due to scarcity of ammunition and food. ...

    Article : 24 words
  9. THE SOUTHERN FRONTIER.

    While Trooner M'Lellan, of New South Wales, was patrolling at Arundel on February 25 he was picked off by a Boer sharpehooter. ...

    Article : 45 words
  10. THE QUEEN.

    Owing to the pressure of affairs Her Majesty the Queen has abandoned her projected visit in the spring to Bordighera, in the Italian Riviera. ...

    Article : 34 words
  11. GENERAL JOUBERT.

    General Joubert is reported to be collecting his forces at Abraham's Kraal. ...

    Article : 21 words
  12. COMMERCIAL.

    A British cotton and wool dyers' association is being floated with a capital of £3,000,000. The association will represent 80 per ...

    Article : 40 words
  13. CANADIAN MILITIA.

    The Canadian militia is to garrison Halifax, thus releasing the Leinster Regiment (Royal Canadians) for service in South Africa. ...

    Article : 28 words
  14. TREATMENT OF PRISONERS.

    General Cronje and Commandant A. Wolmarans, who are both prisoners at Simon's Town, have thanked Lord Ro­berts for his considerate treatment of ...

    Article : 35 words
  15. COLONIALS ACTIVE.

    A force of 200 Victorians and Tasmanians, under Captains Hamilton and D. H. Jenkins, left Colesberg, and reconnoitred in the direction of Waggon ...

    Article : 112 words
  16. INTERCOLONIAL.

    Parliament has been further prorogued to April 24. ...

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  17. COST OF THE WAR.

    The British newspapers insist that the cost of the war shall be made the first charge on the revenues of the two Republics after they have been annexed. ...

    Article : 42 words
  18. BRITISH OFFICERS.

    A report has been received that three British officers, who were prisoners of war at Pretoria, escaped at night-time. They took advantage of the confusion ...

    Article : 318 words
  19. THE UNEMPLOYED.

    A scheme for dealing with the unemployed problem trill be considered by the Cabinet at an early date. ...

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  20. PRESIDENT KRUGER.

    Dr. W.J. Leyds declares that President Kruger wants peace, but that he will never sacrifice the independence of the Transvaal. ...

    Article : 44 words
  21. QUEENSLAND

    The gold yield for February WAS 74, 9470Z, a comparative increase of 10,464OZ. ...

    Article : 19 words
  22. AUSTRALIAN HORSE.

    Major Thompson is still purchasing horses on behalf of the Imperial army for Africa. Up to date he [?] 4,303 in this colony. Of these 1,923 ...

    Article : 51 words
  23. POST AND TELEGRAPH OFFICE.

    The Works Department is inviting competitive designs for a new post- office and telegraph office, estimated to cost £150,000. ...

    Article : 22 words
  24. ACHTERTANG OCCUPIED.

    Major-General Clements now holds Achtertang, to the east of Colesberg. The Boers are still in strong force at Norval's Pout. ...

    Article : 29 words
  25. THANKSGIVING FUND.

    In connection with the inauguration by the Methodist Conference of a thanksgiving fund of 40,000 guineas, at a ...

    Article : 33 words
  26. S.S. LINCOLNSHIRE.

    The steamer Lincolnshire has arrived at Durban from Lyttelton, New Zealand. She has on board a medical corps and a number of nurses. ...

    Article : 33 words
  27. RIVAL CABLE SCHEMES.

    The committee of the Chamber of Commerce has unanimously carried a resolution affirming the position taken up by the Premier respecting the Pacific ...

    Article : 28 words
  28. A PRISONER OF WAR.

    The special correspondent of the Cape "Mercury" telegraphs from Durban, South Africa, under date of January 19:— ...

    Article : 867 words
  29. VICTORIA.

    As far as the Victorian wheat yield is concerned, in some districts the threshings are disappointing. The final results as far as can be gauged will give ...

    Article : 53 words
  30. BATTLE NEAR DORDRECHT.

    Major C. Maxwell, of the Royal Engineers, with a mixed force of 1,100 men, attacked the Boers in the rear to the north of Dordrecht at dawn yesterday. ...

    Article : 86 words
  31. ORANGE FREE STATE.

    There are indications that the pacificatory proclamation issued by Lord Roberts is having a good effect in the lower portion of the Orange Free State. ...

    Article : 44 words
  32. SALE OF YEARLINGS.

    Messrs. Yuille and Co. held their annual sale of yearlings to-day. Nearly 100 lots were catalogued, and there was considerable competition. The best ...

    Article : 61 words
  33. OUR CONTINGENTS.

    Western Australian Bushmen's Contingent. There was nothing out of the ordinary run of affairs at the bushmen's camp at Karrakatta on Monday, and no more ...

    Article : 1,057 words
  34. BRABANT ON THE MOVE.

    Brigadier-General Brabant, with his colonial force, marched by night to La-buschagne's Nek, in the Jamestown district, and occupied a strong position. ...

    Article : 124 words
  35. SMALL POX.

    The R.M.S. India arrived at noon to-day, and was placed in strict quarantine. The passengers for Sydney, under arrangement with the New South Wales ...

    Article : 37 words
  36. THE NATAL FRONTIER.

    General Sir George White reports in regard to the relief of Ladysmith that Earl Dundonald came galloping into Ladysmith on Wednesday at sunset. ...

    Article : 180 words
  37. BOER PENSIONS.

    It has transpired that on the eve of the Boer ultimatum being sent to the British Government the Volksraad passed resolutions securing pensions for ...

    Article : 61 words
  38. FATAL ACCIDENT.

    Joseph Ford, 25 when driving a lorry was unseated by the unexpected breaking of a strap, and wheels of the vehicle passed over his body. He was ...

    Article : 46 words
  39. IN THE TRENCHES.

    Several Boer children were found in the trenches at Pieter's Hill on the 27th, ult. after the position had been stormed by the British. ...

    Article : 43 words
  40. FREMANTLE PATRIOTIC FUND.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 91 words
  41. FEDERATION.

    When seen to-night the Premier expressed some dissatisfaction at the action of the Imperial authorities in having decided not to introduce the ...

    Article : 57 words
  42. SIR W. MACCORMAC.

    Sir William MacCormac, the eminent surgeon, who went out to South Africa to superintend the hospital arrangements at the front, has sailed for ...

    Article : 68 words
  43. RETREATING BOERS.

    Many of tile Boars who have been investing Ladysmith are retreating by way of Biggarsberg, near Dundee. He British are sending additional ...

    Article : 44 words
  44. AN AMERICAN OFFICER'S VIEWS.

    We have been favored by Mr. Under-1 wood Harvey, of this city, with tfiej perusal of -an interesting letter from an | American officer now residing at Santi-' ago de Cuba, from which we extract the following:-"All of us are very food of England and her people, and we jrreatly ...

    Article : 228 words
  45. NEW ZEALAND.

    Speaking in Auckland to-day, the Premier said, with regard to the finances and the present position of the colony, after meeting the extra charges for the ...

    Article : 50 words
  46. Advertising

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    Advertising : 241 words
  47. BULLER'S BLUE JACKETS.

    Her Majesty the Queen has congratulated the blue-jackets who have been co-operating with Sir Redvers Buller on the splendid services they have rendered in ...

    Article : 38 words
  48. CHILDREN BURNED.

    In a big fire at Toris, near Balclutha, four children of Mr. James christie lost their lives. ...

    Article : 19 words
  49. LADYSMITH ITEMS.

    There were only four days' rations remaining at ladysmith when the sown was relied. Lord Roberts has telegraphed to ...

    Article : 91 words
  50. COMPENSATION CASE.

    Messrs. M'Lean Bros., whose interests at Kapiti Island trere taken over by the Government, were awarded £1,125 to day by the Compensation Court. They ...

    Article : 41 words
  51. ENTHUSIASM AT DURBAN. AND CAPE TOWN.

    When the news of relief of Lady. smith reached Durban and Cape Town the people of those two cities were delirious with joy. ...

    Article : 55 words
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