... efficient Army. We want an Army that shall be ready for war at day’s notice. But hoever expects that such an Army, can be created without the most drastic reform both outside and inside the War Office ? The War Office must be put, even like the British Empire ...

... hear.) In all our wars the army medical officers have done their duty faithfully and well. This was their history in the Peninsular War, in the Crimea, in the Indian Mutiny, and feel certain in the present conflict now raging South Africa. have the honour ...

... settlement in South Africa, and gave a description of the different treaties which have been signed, and the circumstances which led to their introduction. In conclusion the paper dealt with the circumstances which brought about the present war, showing the ...

... The provision for military expenditure must he largely increased account of the military operations in South Africa. The experience of great war must necessarily afford lessons of the greatest importance to the military administrations of the country. You ...

... traced the history of the Dutch in South Africa from the time of their landing up to the present time, aud the relations of the British to this people. In speaking of the circumstances which led up to the present war, he blamed in strong language the conduct ...

... Ballynahaye, in this district, has received a long letter dealing with the war from Private Dan Vallely, who belongs to the reserve force of the Itmiskillings now serving in South Africa. Dan’s experience in the atmosphere Ladysmith and its environs, as described ...

... ESTABLISHED. Tl' letter was received from the War Office in reply to an application for allowance for an old soldier who was for some time an inmate of the Institution Sir, directed by the Secretary of State for War to acquaint you that the Lords Commissioners ...

... really appears, finally committed to war. President Kruger having evidently shut the door upon all further negotiations can hardly resume them even if change were to come over the belligerent spirit of his people. War, therefore, must begin when the necessary ...

... ANDERSON & Co.’s, in Market Street, Omagh.—Public Opinion. Constitution. OMAGH, JUNE 22, 1900. THE WAR. Tuf.re is daily evidence that the war in Sonth Africa is drawing to a close. There may be some guerilla fighting here and there throughout the Transvaal ...

... the Boers, are, he thinks, tired of the war. The hiring fairs in South Tyrone are now full swing, and wages, as a rule, are up. Farmers say they can’t meet the demands made by servants for higher .wages. The war and steady tide of emigration has depleted ...

... THE BOER'S IN A FOOL’S PARADISE. ' He believes that the moenent he lias forced into war, Germany, Russia and France will fly at our throats! He is infatuated by the fact that in the past his armed followers defeated small British forces. He really imagines ...

... SoldiAft’ Christian Association (S.C.A.) will be abh) to make arrangements for special work among the soldiers during the war in South Africa ; and that we pledge ourselves to support any such movement to the best of our ability; and that a copy of this resolution ...