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  2. CABLEGRAMS

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  3. CABLEGRAMS.

    Speaking in the Reichetag, P[?]ince Hohenloh , Chancellor of the Em ire, stated that Germany refused to repeal the Government’s arbitrary powers in ...

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  4. WAR

    The army of General Cronje has been surrounded by the British for three days. The Boers have suffered tremendous ...

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  5. MONDAY AND TUESDAY’S OPERATIONS.

    On Monday and Tuesday the British bombarded General Cronje with 50 guns and inflicted further loss upon his army. During the second day the Boer ...

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  6. THE VICTORIAN CONTINGENT

    Owing to the apparent mutilation of the message from Sir Alfred Milner in regard to the Victorian casualties, a cablegram was sent through the ...

    Article : 149 words
  7. GERMAN HOSPITALITY

    The ‘Neu[?]te Nachrichten,’ a Berlin daily pape[?], in an inspired pa agraph, tenders President Krugar hearty Ger man hospitality. ...

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  8. THE NEW ZEALAND MIDLAND RAILWAY!

    The ‘Times’ in criticising the dismissal of the Privy Council appeal in connection with the Midland (N Z.) Railway, hopes that, now the[?]l gal ...

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  9. HEROISM OF THE CANADIANS

    Lord Roberts has paid a tribute to the heroism of the Canadians, who suffered so severely at Koodoosrand when charging the Boer laager. ...

    Article : 59 words
  10. THE BATTLE INDECISIVE.

    The battle of Koodoosrand has so far proved to be of an indecisive character, and it is, therefore, a replica of Lord Methuen’s engagement with General ...

    Article : 62 words
  11. COMMERCIAL.

    Fig iron is quoted at 69s 3d per ton, as against 69s last week. Spelter is quoted at £21 15s per ton, as against £22 10s last week. ...

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  12. LORD ROBERTS’ PRISONERS.

    The prisoners held by Lord Roberts include a portion of Commandant Botha’s commando, which was recently at [?]pionkop, on the Tugela, in Natal. ...

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  13. BRUSHMEN’S CONTINGENT.

    The following officers have been appointed to the Bushmen’s Contingent :—Captain Vialls, Captain Thunder, Captain Hurst, Lieut Gledhill, Lieut ...

    Article : 137 words
  14. THE ADVANCE UPON LADY-SMITH.

    Fifty prisoners who arrived at the railway from Ladysmith two days ago state that the British losses so far in the advance upon Ladysmith have been two ...

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  15. BUTTER AND CHEESE MARKETS.

    The butter market is steady and quiet, The choicest colonial is selling at 100s per cwt, a few parcels bringing 102s, Danish is quoted at 110s. The ...

    Article : 85 words
  16. CABLE FROM LORD ROBERTS.

    Lord Roberts, communicating to the War O[?]ice from Paardeberg, in the Free State, on the 21s inst, stated :— ‘Yesterday, a careful reconnaissance ...

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  17. CRONJE REFUSES TO SURRENDER.

    General Cronje refuses to surrender, and has declared that he will fight until he is dead. Lord Kitchener, upon hearing of the ...

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  18. BULLER’S HEAVY GUNS ACROSS THE TUGELA.

    General Boiler's heavy guns have now been taken across the Tugela at Colenso, and the navals have entered into occupation of the hills in the direction of ...

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  19. FEDERATION.

    On being asked for an expression of opinion of the cable to the effect that Mr Chamberlain proposes to discuss with the Federal delegates the possibility of ...

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  20. THE WHEAT MARKETS.

    The adverse crop reports from France hardened the wheat market, but it has since reacted slightly on account of heavy A rgentine shipments. ...

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  21. PATRIOTIC FUND

    At the patriotic sports meeting on Wednesday the gate money amounted to £1,146. ...

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  22. THE POSITION AT KIMBERLEY

    Lord Methuen, who is now in occupation pation of Kimberley, reports that there is enough coal in the town to start the De Beers mine tin 10 days, thus ...

    Article : 49 words
  23. BOERS IN A DEATH TRAP.

    Lieut General Kelly-Kenny, by pursuing and enveloping General Cronje on both sides of the Modder, compelled the body of the enemy to hide and ...

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  24. OVERSEA SHIPPING.

    Arrivals—South Australia, steamer, 4,200 tons, at London from Australian ports; Kaison, steamer, 3,921 tons ; Tamar, shir, 2,115 tons; Superb, ...

    Article : 73 words
  25. COMMANDANT DE WET

    Commandant De Wet, of the Free State forces, who claimed that he stormed and look several kopjes from the British between Koodoosrand and ...

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  26. THIRD CONTINGENT.

    The Thud Contingent will leave Brisbane on Wednesday . The Queensland Government is sending by the transport leaving Sydney on Wednesday ...

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  27. DEATH OF A WESTRALIAN.

    Quartermaster-sergeant George Neville Bishop, of the 1st Western Australian Contingent, has succumbed to sunstroke at De Aar, in Cape Colony. ...

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  28. THE BRITISH USE 50 GUNS.

    General Cronje is surrounded at Koodoosrand, on the Modder, 35 miles north-east of Jacobsdal. Heavy fighting took place on Sunday ...

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  29. A FOURTH CONTINGENT

    The Defence Department is calling for 500 volunteers for set vice in Africa. The contingent will be concentrated in Wellington. ...

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  30. NEW ZEALAND LOAN COMPANY.

    Mr John Beaumont, late of Christchurch New Zealand, has succeeded Mr Martin in the management of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency ...

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  31. THE HIGHLAND BRIGADE.

    Up to Sunday last the Highland Brigade operating with Lord Roberts’ army against General Cronje in the Free State had lost 16 officers wounded and 2 ...

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  32. AUSTRALIANS IN AFRICA.

    The Governor received a telegram from Sir Alfred Milner announcing the death of Lieut Jowell, at Rent burg. ...

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  33. A NEW SOUTH WALES PRIVATE

    Private S C. Atchinson, of the first New South Wales. Contingent, has been killed by a she 1 at Arundel in Cape Colony He was holding horses when ...

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  34. OBITUARY.

    The death is announced of Mr Charles Piazzi Smyth, LL.D. (Edin), F.R A.S., F.R.S.E., for 43 years Astronomer-Royal of Scotland. ...

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  35. DETAILS OF THE MOVEMENT

    The war correspondent of the ‘Daily News’ states that General Cronje march[?]d 33 miles without outspanning his army ...

    Article : 260 words
  36. THE QUEER’S APPEAL TO EX-SOLDIERS.

    The appeal of Her Majesty the Queen to ex-soldiers to join the Royal Reserves for purposes of home defence has been attended with surprising success. ...

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  37. BOERS ROUTED NORTH OF KIMBERLEY.

    The British, cavalry operating at Riverton, a few miles to the north of Kimberley, completely routed the enemy and captured all its guns ...

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  38. THE INDIAN FAMINE FUND

    My Butter Clarke, of Adelaide, at present upon a visit to England, has given £100 to the Indian Famine Fund opened by the Lord Mayor at the ...

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  39. BRITAIN AND THE POWERS.

    Replying to a question in the House of Lords, Lord Salisbury stated that Great Britain had no engagement with any Power respecting her treatment of ...

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  40. COLONEL PLUMER’S OPERATIONS.

    On the 12th of Feb nary Colonel Herbert Plumer, commanding the [?]hodesian forces, made a night attack upon the Boers at Crocodile Pools. ...

    Article : 87 words
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