... naturally and necessarily :or iwnivd weeks past been engaged with the military heads of the War Office in perfecting ?? ments for the despatch of a large force to Sowth Africa-in the event of matters taking a Nerkinu turn there and for its disposition on arrival ...

... the Under Secretary of State for War why the information contained in the paragraph in The Times of July 5 with re- gard to military preparations for South Africa was communicated by the Secretary of St-ate for War to The Times before any information ...

... vwill never go far rong in following on South Africa a ...

... had been caused by Rug- li6h Jews. The Burghers desired to avoid war and bloodshed, but their eft rts appeared to be in vain, as the Uitlanders wanted to have everything their oW yway. If war broke out it would be a terrible thinz, and the Uitlanders would ...

... time came, in what manner would they attempt to make use of the resources which the ballot would place at the disposal of the War Office? The Bill be now proposed was an attempt to answer that question. The total number of men to be raised would then, as ...

... Wilfrid Lawson, who is generally op- posed to all wars, will ask Mr. Geo. Wyndham, as Under Secretary for War, whether the three batteries of artillery stated by him to be under orders for South Africa are relief or reinforce- mament. As arising on the ...

... leave for South Africa on Saturday. Among them is Capt.ain Vernon, of the King's Royal Rifles,until lately aide-de-camp to the general commanding at Capetown, and an officer reputed to have a very close military knowledge of South Africa. With reference ...

... rnthisg what- 'eer *hich'finished an excuse for armed in- tervention. ?? ?? Africa, would be one of the.diiest al4*ities that could occur. However speedy aid succeassful that war might be it would leave behind it for many genera- tions a race feud extending ...

... yesterday under War Officet authority, states that the repudiations concerning allowances during absence on temporary duty 'may Le be made specially applicable to the cases of officers, -e non-corn.'a, and men who are sent to South Africa d in the present ...

... been published with consider- able show of authority to the effect that the War Office has been perfecting its arrangements for the L despatch of a large force to South Africa in the event of matters taking a serious turn there, and . that the number of ...

... Conmmons. meMr. Bsachie~tent ,elelzd the Under Secretary ot .0State for War whether the paragraph -in -The Thnes of the 5th of July with regard to military le preparations for South Africa and the despatchi of ?? ervice offilcers was commnuni~cated to chat ...

... Lancaster Regiment in 1865, and saw active service under Lord Wol- I seley in the Ashantee War of 1874. He was sub- sequently specially employed during the Zulu 1 War of 1879, when he was mentioned in Lord Chelmsfords despatches, and got a brevet majo- rity ...