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THE HONG

THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA

TELEGRAMS VIA CEVLONE

Ladysmith, 29th December Since Christmas the Boers have redoubled their energy Shop ling is practically contitisons, except of sight For onsaulting have occurred, except in the

The Boers are very ert; and constantly are thousands of rounds at imaginary night sorties. All here are confident,

Ladyenith, 1st January. The New Tear was ushered in with a docturnal bombardment. News is scares. We almost daily Lesy firing er Colones. The onomy is very restless. So far the greatest dilleulty is with regard to medical ap pliances. The weather is fine; and the river is failing

Major Daly's Ambulance Party reports that he(Major Daly) was much harassed and insulted. Many Boer, eren ellers, acted bailly, but minay were very appreciativo,

With this co-operation of the Swedish mission, Major Daly enclosed a burial ground for 15 Houre and some British who died of their mounts at the battle of Dundee. The graves are marked "with wooden arouses and stone pillared

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are inseparable from the war, and probably whilst the Boer guns aen booming from the height, our mon can still fuster spirit and light-heartedness mongh to play cricket, and, I Eave heard, fantball, too. It is not all beer and skittles, as the saying goes, at the front; luxurios are unknown in camp, And yet it is comforting to reflect that there will be no "repotition of the starvation acandals counested with the war against Russia. God knows, THE YOKIZE FROȘI MAFEKING,

Mafoking 26th Decembar Tommy has plenty of strenuous work in frout The attack to-day on Gum Tree Fort was of him yet, and if he can snatch an hour praporod by the Artillery

for ericket so much the better. I have long Advancing within rifle range, the attacking beon warm admirer of our army football teams; there is something so manly and robust forso found the position stronger than was sup.

abont their play, and yet no men could possibly pound.

The are was hot, and an advance was almost be mo obedient to the decisions of the refores. impossible but, with remarkable heroism, Amongst the scores of first-class gameɛ, I wit Captains Bébiford and Vernen and Lientasantnessed last serson, one of the most enjoyable of Paton and a few men, reached the sandbags of the whole serice was a match between two rogi- the fort. Nothing could live within 300 yards. mental team, the football shown on either side being distinctly good. Many of the penal The ground was swept by blausers and Martinis Terrible losses ware incurred in charging competitions will, I suppose, here to ho aban through the sons of fire. Twenty men of doned this sesson on socount of the outbreak of hostilities, end when the teams come to answer Squadron were killed.

Captain Sandford Bret, and then Captain the roll call next winter there are sure to do verbon, who was already twice wounded, and half-backs, backs, as well as forwards missing. Lieutenant Paton, arrived at the foot of this We are bezud to get a good deal of gruesome THE CAPTORS OF DOUGLAS.

fort Captain Vernon and Lieut. Patec, climbeading before Pretoria is reached; the deinila London, 3rd January (4.35 p.a.). It trea pires that Colonel Pitcher's smart schiavomenting the ditch, thrust their revolvers through of a cricket match as Ladysmith will be a wel neas Belmont on Monday was assisted to success the loopholes, which were hot with the rifles come change by a skilful ditarsion made from Modder River by Colonel Rabbington. commanding the Cavalry Brigade of Imid Methuer's fores,

Borri REINFORCEMENTS AT COLESBERG, The Central News reports that, having re ceived large reinforosmenis, especially Artillery the Boors buvo recorspied their positions at Cales- borg; and are proceeding to bombard General French'e camp. Quick-firing gune.came into a tion yesterday morning, and maintained a heavy cangoustle on the British entrenchments.

Operating to the north in a masterly fashion, Colonel Babbington effectually prevented reis forcemanis from joining the Baer forco, thus deciding the issue is our favour. Although subjected to a smart bombardment. Central French still holds the whiphand at Colesberg. He is strongly entrenched on a hill wlach com mands both Colesberg bridge and the road. REINFORCEMENTS FROM INDIA AND BURMAH.

Celoutta, January 4th-9-45 8.3. The following officers proceed to Santi Africa Captains MacAndrew, of the 5th Bow- bay. Cavalry Captains Binstand and Arnold, cf Bho Ist Madras Lancers; Majors. Vanningnew. and Kerrick, 3ed Madras Laucers; und Lenten- ant Oer, End Lancers, Hyderabad Coatingent

Identepants Milner and Daniell, 2nd Royal Irish Regiment, in view of early promioon to the risk of Capizia, have transferred to the let Battalion of their Regiment and have been ordered to proceed to South Africa.

Orders have boon issued by the Government

for the dispateli three hundred soldiers, to South Africa from Barmah, 180.ench to be sup plied by the 2nd Battalion, Essex Regiment, and tire 2nd Battalion, Durkaus Light Infantry. Thros haudred Barmah popies for the Infautry, with equipments, will accola paoy them.

I. 1. M.Cire will be employed to convey the trozps.

ALITIOSAL OFFERS 31 XATIVE RULEJÁ. The Government of India will accept the offer of lifty lotes from Her Highness the Legam of Bhopal for South Africa.

Fresh offers bare also been received from the Nawab of Bhabanag'oro,

DISLOYAL COLONISTS IN THE FIELD.

London, 3rd January, The Cominando which was defeated by Colonel Pilcher consisted chiefy of disloyal colonists" Colonel Pilcher afterwards occupied Dougles, where he received an ovation from the loyalists. OPENING OF THE PORTUGUESE CORTES. London, Frd Jaanary.

The Royal Spech at the Portugness. Cortas was silent regering the Transvaal war and Delagoa Bay.

Later.

In ile Périoguere Chamber, tha Foreign Minister said that Portugal strives to present toth belligerents deriving any advantages at Delagon Bay, and he had no reason to doubt the corevet attitude of Great Britain,

GENERAL METHUEN'S CATALITY BRIGADE, London, 3rd January.

An official despatok states that General Methner's Cavalry Brigade under General Babbington is acting in connection with Colonel Pilcher at Douglas, sud is watching Koodeo's Drift

RESERVE OFFICERS TO FILL VACANCIES..

London, Srd January,

Au Army Order has been issued Whish sanc- tions the employment of a certain number of Reserve oflcers, not above the rank of Major. to fill the vacancies and by the casualties in South Africa.

The Kidongo Castle," with 78 ofrers and 2,576 men, suled icon Benthopton today,

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able; and they retired,

But this position was found to be imprag

All our wonuded were hit close to the fort. Many showed that explosive ballots had been used. The Field Cornet had admitted that at one time explosivé bullets were 'sorted ont, but stated that all had previously been expended

RAAMATEUL CRICKETERS,

Sesreely a year or a season goes by now. with tout semenne calling attention to the anomalons state of affairs at present existing in the wide world cricket by which the distinction nato status appears to piess unduly hard upon the profes sional. My views upon the point should be. well known, By and by we may got a reform in Somie Boerarifed our dead. The Field this matter. The M.C.C. does more slowly, we Cornet regretted it, but was unable to accept know, buts its mores are deliberate na thog azo responsibility, the younger med boing unoon usually of a progressive kind. I wish to good- trollable. He alleged that the British strippedness someone in authority would make a start. General Kock when wounded.

It is believed that spies reported our contem. plated attack, and that the fort was strength ened at sight and reinforced.

GENERAL GATACRU'S MOVEMENT.

Loudon, 4th January, The Central News correspondent from Sterks troom telegraphs that 6 Boers acoupied Mol. tone and a position dominating Bushmanshock ring Taesdag uight, and opened fire on the British goals at daybreak.. General Gatacre hurried to Boshmausheck with reinforcemente, and opened fire on the Boers with Artillery, The for hurriedly retired, pursued by the Mounted Infantry. One squadron went to re- love the British post outside Moltenie. The Boers had some loss, trhile the British casual ties were mil.

FIGHTING ROUND COLESBERG,

London, 5th January.

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A telegrami from Rensburg, dated the 4th instant, states that the enemy unexpectedly atlacked General French's left flank at day- break that day, but were repulsed. They then accupied the hills to the north, from which they were eventually shelled, but still held the hills immediately surrounding the town, and are checking our advance. The Beers lost about a hundred, including twenty prisoners. Later,

Details of the igbling of Colesberg slate that n picket of Inniskillings charged through the enemy, killing several. Our cavalry and two guns crossed the plain after the Bank attack was repulsed, and dislodged the enemy from several bills

Major Hurrez, of the 10th Hussses, was killed, and Major Alexander wonnded.

THE MAPEKING FIGHT: TRE OFFICIAL REPORT.

London, 6th Jannary.

to get the silly business of tho amateurs com- ing out of ore gate and the professionals out of another stopped duce for all. For the life of me I cannot understand how any self-respect- ing amateur of the real sort can tolerate such utfor anobbishnen. The trigid distinction is noworthy of the game. fim Phillps, I obeerre, has been giving voice to his spin- long on the subject, and his remarks are bluff Australian. From what I saw of Phillips just what one would expect from the hearty and during the recent Australian tour I should say he is a man of actions father than words, bat having anything to say it would benttered with a directaess and decisiveness not to be mistaken. -

He has no love for the class distinction as seen too frequently in the cricket pavilion; be pro bably knows what a deal of deception is carried G. But he goes futher chau this, be lays it down that it is not for the benefit of the ski that the team should be separated from such would be most valuable. If it be true, as Thave otber at periods when an interchange of upitious

not more than a score of genuine amateurs sceu stated crer and over again, that there are playing in Arst-class cricket to-day thee flimsy distinctions in the pavilion seem mere inexplic These who have been behind able than ever. the scenes in county cricket aver that the am- Istency in a team invariably cost inore to a club

then a like number of professionals, and if each

really the ease leau only wonder that the whole business has not been shown up lour before this to far as the recognised pros. are con cernel, their lips were practically sealed spou the matter, even though they may be in posses- sion of irrefutable evidence as to the real status of some of our so enlied amateurs. I know? there are many rabid partisane who would make it almost impossible for amateurs to assist in the game; do not go to such extreme lengths. The more genuine amateurs wo have the better it will be for the game, which is one of the few

A despatch from Colonel Baden Powell, dated the 6th December, states that he attack-that can be indulged in for its own sake, purely one of the enemy's works that morning with and simply. Upon this subject of status, the three guns and two sqaudrous of the Protect authorities, of Lord's have been always silent, orate Regimouts, a Squadron of the Becheary but if taik stubby bosiness about separate pafos aland Horse, and an armoured train. The atluck for amateurs and professionals is kept op pub- wes gallantly pressed home, but sil efforts to lie opinion may assert itself with no uncertain gain the interior of the fort by escaluding failed, sound. and the British withdrew after six officers. and a large untober of men had been lift, The kilind wara Ceptaios Round Vernon and Harry Sandford, of the Staff Corps, and Lieutenant Harold Paton, of the Protectorate Regiment. The wounded includo Captain, Fitz Clarence of the. Royal Fusiliers.

A FALSE REPORT BY THE BOERS.

Logan, f Jaunary.

CONSISTENCY.

The continued success of Sheffield United in the Football Leagne tournantent is exciting the admiration of the whole football world. Speaking from memory, I fancy we should bare to go back to the old and glorious days of Preston North End to find a parallel. That wonderful game at Sydeulis last spring woos to have given the players an inipetus as remark abia as it must be satisfactory to their nor ous admirers. Then, as new, their forte was staying power, for it will be rempuberal that Derby took the land in the earlier portion of the match, valy to Had themselves utterly ront-

The Boer repart from Pretoria that Lords Cavendish and fidward Cecil had been wounded at Mafeting is devoid of foundation: THE CITY VOLUNTEER COUTS.

Fees telegram from Mafeking says that London, to January.it is believed that the enemy were trancherously A Battery of 12 pounder quick-firing fous warned of Colonel Baden.I'owell's intrudedell before the end came. I have watched the will be added to the City Volunteer Corps go.attack, and strengthened their position during ing to South Africa,

NATAL IDREGULARS IN FRRTOBIA GAOL,

Lorenzo, Marques, let Janmary. Northern Natal residents who hare areived from Pretoria prigani bring reports of scandalonS treatment, nuy prizouers being treated there like common convicts.

While military prisoners belonging, to the. Regulars were treated with avery: consideration, Benth Africa Irregulars were lodged in the ordinary gas and kept on criminal diet,

Lorenza Marques, 2ud Jaanary. Bajor Daly and 41 men of the RA31.C., who left Dondes at the time of the ovaruation, are on their way from Pretoria to Delages Bay, ARTILLERY REINFORCEMENTS

FROM INDIA,

the night. The Boers used explosive bullets, sad pinenlered the dead and wonded.

The British last 18 men killed, and 30 man woande

- SPORT AND ANECDOTE.

BY AN Old Foary,

A

tenn vory carefuly-I might almost say writi cally-chis sonson, and so far as iny judgemout goos there doos bot appear to be a few in it. There are a few real "stars" or the sido, us everyone knows, but I fancy the success, has been achieved, moze by a-level excollazes- than by ny individuat effort. Some one bas referred to Needham as the greatest captain.of our time. This is indeed lavish praise, and would find rendy acceptance in Shefell. I make no doubt. For my own part, I consider him one of the best a team could possibly play under. Sulas ten are bara fenis, ant the Uniten skipper is certainly one of them, and if judged solely upon his capacity for getting the best eforta ont of every other member of the team, rece pective of the marvellous executive ability he possesses, ha weakl always rank as a notable

CYCLISTS AND FREE WHEELS For some considerable finie pust a good many of the creative geniuses connected with the cyclepaking industry have been employed in producing devices to suable a ridor to glide down juclines with his feet at rest cu stationary pedale, kuowa technically as a free wheel Without attempting anythice in the way of expert explanation of the mechanism of this new device, it may ha briefly described na pu Bigators, 1st January....

acquaiotapes of the methods employed by J. Battery, Royal Horse Artillery, has been invention to allow of the cyclist putting the If anyone wishes to guix a duser cranks sul pedals out of action, the machine Needham, he has only to carefully note, the ordered to grossed to South Africa immediately ruuuing on with the mentum puriously incidents of same in which Sheffield United The Battery leases at the out of the week Lained. Some of the claims made for this are engaget. Encouragement and exuinpa ar taking the 15 pounder gans of the ith Fisidstest addition to the cycle are of a most am- his mottoes. If a player takes a rol at log Battery frous here, and the equipment, and bitions and comprehensiva kind. During age and misses by yards you will find o horses of Battery, Herse Artillery, from visit to thuexhibitions in London and apo glumsiness or sour looks from the United Secunderabad The total strength will be several crusions auce, I are bean to some scipper; help himself assured of the intentions sillienis und 200 men. INFORTANT GIFT FROM A MAHARAJA-PUs CAMERONIANS GENEROSITY.

Lucknow, 1st January,

The 15th-Bougat Lagodis, and the 5th and 7th Bengal Cavalry, have been indented on the 80 horses, ono duffuder, one, farrier, and eight ayers for Mounted Infantry service in Boath Afrius. They learn Caloutte in the bird transport Uganda."

The Non-Commissioned Officers and men of the 1st Comeresians have mised E1,004 soinu tarily for the 2nd Battalion now in Senth Atriun

Sub Actiliery horses have been accepted by the Govenmout of India from the Maharajas, Scindia and Gwalior for forvicein South Africa. THE CANADIANS AND AUSTRALIANS.

London, Aud fapmary) (Later). Colonel Pilone's force, thiols dolented the eaemy near Belmont, was largely composed of Cabedians and Ansteptrans. Fley wado a forced zarch of 2 miles, and donbied the untices to prevent them communicating with the enemy. Tho were surprised at down.

COL, HOWARD VINCENT REIKFÖRGKMENIS

FOR NATAL

Lordon. Tad January," Colonel Howard Vineout has been medically Gisgnalified for service in South Africa.

The 2nd Atiddlesex, the Ist York and Laucus tors, the ad Battery than Ammunition Colup, have arrived at Durban, M

It is officially stated that Lieutenant Mill of the Dragoone, has been missing uses the ssic mish at Arundel f

ESSENTLIUG PEVER AT LADYSMITH, A

Laudon, 2nd Jenzary. Geustal While, on the ist instant reports the death of Lieut. Price Dent of the Derons and mys that there have been thirteen deaths from enterie at Ladysmith; and that there are 71 serious cases, A PRE

EMPLOYMENT OF MILITTA BATTALIONE KAN DU

London, 3rd January.. It is officially aauponced that the Government has decided to employ outside of Great Britaid Awelve Militia Battalions

Seven of these battalions will go to Senta Africa, viz., the 4th Lancasters, the 6th War wickshires, the 3rd South Lancashires the 4th Durbesliros, the th Rifle Corps, the 3rd Dur hame and the 4th Argyl

wa battalions will be sent to Malta, qad two

to the Channel Feinds.

TRACTION ENGINES TESTED,

* Lootos, 4th January, The traction engines have been tested and pallet waggons satisfactorily through the Bomits

ANOTHER GERMAN ETEAMER DETAINED.

London, Ali Janzary. The German nail steamer General is detained

at Adon and is being searches.

MORE REINFORCEMENTS BAIL,

Leades. 4th January,

The transports Goorika,"Braemar Castle suil Amsay sailed from Southampton

with 4,448 troops for this dapur

MAJUE DALY'S PARTY.

little trouble to obtain the opinions of a player, and that is rough for him for cycling acquaintances as to the advantage the being. I don't thick a sulfish player to ahmined by the use of the fves wheel. wott havo much change in the team. By this and to, me surprise I find that in spite of 2 that he would not remain a fixture, Por- the booming." at the hands of the makers, hans it would do to harm if the honours some of the most experienced riders of the day tournament rentinanotherlirecting.way to Dary declare emphatically against the innovation or Manabentur, but while the Shellders keep Whether or not the opinions and prejudices of up their consistent from we must give them the older school of cyclists, will bare say effect credit. And while Fortune smites on one-he in determining the attitude of the general frowns ou heather, for we fad the Preston public towards the free wheek I am not North End struggling desperately in the mar prepared to say, Their opinions shaidd vonnt

The United Late now met Jovery teams in for something. One would naturally suppose the lergue without sustaining a deleat; the that amongst the racions journals associated PNE. would appear to be the sport of every closely with the trade and pastiure some illi ritul. In passing I would like to give a word. maination would be forthcoming for the benefit

of genuine praise to the Bury eleven; they may of the uninitiated, but so far bere been auable

not carry off the championship, but they love to díscorer buy very definíta opinione upon the the best team I have seen from that gaurier of subject. My den knowledge of the necessities Lancashire for muy a long day. In football, the trude and the requirements of the gene as in other things, a god big au is always better, public prompt pie to regard the free wheel more than a good little on, everything else being in the light of a marketable novelty than any equal. Buty hase a good big te wh thing sise, and as aneb I um units willing to are of hue physique, who bare dash and pred accord the workers all the credit they deserve and savel copable centre forward in McLarkin, for intradacing something fresh ta lice But I must trespass to further upon preserves when the trade, threatens to languish by eat the specklist.

of the sorexíly of competition. In tuy”

ABTON VILLA'S CRICKET TEAM. old-fashiound way, I suppose, and opt to Coald last season's Loagno champions muster regard tiese additions to the complications of a eyele somewhat dubiously ilaving no great the whole of their cricket talent under the title desire to gat prer the ground at 15 or 20 miles of Aston Vila-Past mid Present, it is just

possible they could put eleven in th an hour we chl fogies natural y prefer a orele castle of Julding their own against some of the, with as few tender spots us possible. My weaker of the gocond class countion. Amongst gloser friends ooolide to me that if anything. happens to go wrong with the delicato yochanisms who have appeared in county risket may bo mentionel Derey (Warwickshicol), Wheldon of s freo wheat device ero is going to be Worcestershire), J. Sharp (Isatcanbired) - Divar good deal of trouble in putting it in order again. Warwickshire and Barrey), Wolford (Durha It appears to be generally admitted that the and Warwickshire). H. Vaughton (Stalferd. baking power will have be considerably in-

BOLDIERS AT PLAY.

rensad, the frame strengthened, the rings think-bio), George Wiltshire), and T. B. Rhejles sued, and the weight of the role in renesu alt Warwickalice)-uot at all a bad lot to start round. This extra weight imposed when set with Then others who have the reputation against et preesat purely problematical advas of being sound cricketers are Crabtree, Noan, tages, rill, I am afraid, militato against the Sharp Man, and Gilson, the latter à youth with a good cricketing reputation: popularity of the latest invention. Next year from Berkshire. The biggest bitter of those will defe emphatically whether the free, wheel enumerated was Welford, who has done bas come to stay.

some remarkable things ju the way of rapid Great Britaia has reason to be proud of her coring and though not quite so easy and natural in style is Gilbert Jessop, he could voldiors and soilovs to-day prouder, perhaps, drive with tremendons power. I once saw hi than at ang moient since the awful tious in make 18 in one over against Essex He had no the Crimea. True yo lnvo bad war trouble great variety of sirokes, however, which ada sometimes in Abyssinia; Ashantes, in Egypt | his big surres the more astonishing. As a how- in Afghanistan, and I hope we shall always | ter--he was teled fast and me-jam-paced-us remember to heroic deeds. recounted in these was not a distinst success, and in addition was a different countries, juleed, the ecbors of the wee bit clansy in the fish, Dewey, Wheldon, Cack the North have scarcely died away Dicer, and Sharp have still planty of cricked are now, and fresh storiea still keep cropping left in them, and one of tau features of the past up about Omdur Hero let me diverge for sensor's cricket was Dover's magnificent display place rumlinds na of a rather smart retort by Some day I should like to give a few mura de just a moment for the mention of the latter of laring igainst Hampshire at Bournemouth. one of our champion eveliste, Fred Chinn, tallsof the Villa captain's career as a sportsman. A spirited argument was being carried on which hog already been a long, aud; supppssful between Chian and surther saboolmaster; one. He has played first-alues football for four- by the way the latter insisting upon the teen years, nut there are not many who bara raying powers of rive-esting, people, instau. n jonger or cleaner record, tei olg the enormous amount of labour per

UAN WAH & 00- formed by the dook people at Cairo and clee

where,Rian-enters cried Chinn in dissent.

DRALBIS

todayWell, they didn't stay long at Omdurman.TALIAN MARBLE AND GRANITE

LORENZO MARQUES, 3rd January,

- Colonel Hunt, the Fugola prisoner, has re- covered from his wounds.

did they The general roar of laughter which followed this little sally effectually closed the argument. And coming back to our soldiers now in South Africa I am sure everyone munt foot delighted that amidst all the dreadful carn-

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