... stations above Newcastle. The War Office yesterday received no news of the commknenement of hostilities or the movement -of Colonel Baden-Powell's force at Mafeking to meet the Boers, or of any movement of. troops tn South Africa due' to the new developments ...

... The war in which we, were en- gaged eras a, wer that, we could not'- have avoided umless we were prepajred to withdraw from our ?? in. South Africa, that protection they wore entitled to demaind fromu 1lie mother country. (Appeanse.) It, was a. war which ...

... (itfA-c apae~~tv of ?? i ! L,624 bor&s -zetaI a iitt±4wa A SCENES AT THE WAR OFFICE. PUBLIC ANXIETY. Inviediatey the disaster became knoI m'l there was a ruth of inquirers to the War 0h&k. Al1 the morning people pressed eagerly into the little ves- tibule ...

... (on behalf of the Lord Chamsberlain), and others. During the evening cablegrams front South Africa reached the War Office. There was not much excitement at the. War Office in the early part of yesterday. Leid Wol- selehy called. and made a very brief stay ...

... were identified with the war-a war which they meant to wage to the bitter end, and winch would have a glorious termination, when the new era would. commence-an era of peace, liberty, equality, and good government for South Africa. In an interview ie described ...

... of its I passing into law. PARCELS FOR THE SOLDIERS. WAR OFFICE NOTICE. The War Office has issued a notice that parcels t for corps or individuals serving in South Africa cannot be received at the War Office. Customs 1 duty will not be charged in Cape Colony ...

... the day the War Office was visited by officials from other Government de- partments and West End clubs for news of the re- ported conflicts. Even Sir Redvers Buller left England to assume his responsible command ;n South Africa without the War Office being ...

... iTHE WAR. IMPORTANT CABINET DECISIONS* LORD ROBERTS COMMANDER- IN-CHIEF. LORD KITCHENER CHIEF OF STAFF. ALL RESERVES CALLED OUT. MILITIA FOR THE FRONT. VOLUNTEERS TO BE ACCEPTED. The Press Association states that the 'War Office at 11-45 last night issued ...

... wvere still at Boma, but idle. Two German war vessels wvere in Cuongo with Governor Putttkamer and officials on board. Herr Puttkimer is Governor of the Came- roons, and had brought dowrn with him in the war vessels an expedition of troops and o!ters ...

... South Africa; the 4th Bat- I. talion West Riding Reggiment embarked in the r steamer Orient at Southampton yesterday forj .e South Africa: the i7tih LancerB leave Ballincoliz2 If{3VEMENTS OF TROOPS AND ye TRANSPORTS. The Press Association ?? War Oflice ...

... they kill or capture in war. The latter are tortured before being put to death. In fighting with an enemy who has pressed them hard and caused them much loss the bodies are eaten very soon afterncapture, and when the heat of war is upon them. In this case ...

... present state of affairs in South Africa the Queen is unwilling to be at a great distance from London. Rev Dr. Parker, preaching to a large congre- gation in the City Temple yesterday evening, sald -The war in South Africa was forced upon us after the Boers' ...