... COST OF THE WAR. A parliamentary paper gives a return of the estimated cost of the wars in South Africa and China, showing how the expenditure is to be met. The total is put at £142,807,000, not including Chinasupply grants, £5,600,000, and charges on ...

... glorify and rejoice in their empire were now a comparatively insignificant minority. His Lordship then defended the war in Sonth Africa, which he characterised as one not of aggression, but of defence. They did not wish to extend even by a rood their empire ...

... Roberts and the War. Lord Roberta, presenting the medals to the Volunteers in Liverpool, said —Warfare in South Africa was difficult to describe,and equally difficult to cope with. Statements made that everything was not being done to end the war rapidly were ...

... Directors of the Refuge Assurance Company, Limited, have decided to pay in full all claims that may arise from the present War in South Africa, without making any deduction from the sum assured and without charging any extra Premium whatever. ...

... rejoice in the disu*t**r* wldeh hud occurred in Siiiith Africa. 'Hiev lulled Rrituin, and it did not matter what pie were at war with England, the Irish people would HympathiKe with them. The war had demonstrated that England was not light ing nation, ...

... AFTER THE WAR. The not unnatural eagerness of the country to hear what will be the future settlement of the two Republics, tliat have made aggressive war on the Imperial Government in South Africa, was soothed, if not satisfied by Mr. Balfour, in the ...

... MR. HANBURY ON THE WAR. Addressing the Preston Conservative Association, Mr Hanbmy, seeking re-election, promised to put his sfioulders to the wheel to promote agricultural prosperity. He expressed earnest liope that the valuable life of the Tsar might ...

... Our Losses in'the War. abstract of casualties to the field force in South Africa up to last was issued by the War Office last There were KILLED IN ACTION. Officers 2,131 Officers Men ...

... knock the bottom out of at once. We hear very often the expression war in the Transvaal .and the Transvaal war. Up to the present there is no war in the Transvaal, nor is there a Transvaal war. When Redvers Buller gets there, more than probable there will ...

... Impressed upon me (says correspondent) while listening to Sir Wm. Harconrt when ho wits arguing that the cost of the war in South Africa was likely to on for mouths and months to come. are,” said the right honourable gentleman, 11 piling expenditure at ...

... WHO PROVOKED THE WAR ? A Hollander’s Candid Views. A member of Parliament has received the following letter from bis brother serving in South Africa, dated Prieska, July expect when this readies you that the House will have risen, and that you will be ...

... LATEST WAR NEWS. Roberts Attacks the Boers.—Enemy Completely Routed. Guns and Stores Captured. The War Office has issued the following despatch from Lord Rolierta : Osfonteiu, Wednesday, 4.30 p.m.—Our operations to-day promise to be a great success. Enemy ...