... The Surveyor reported thet the pigetyes in Cable Street, bad not yet been removed, and he was ordered to see that the instructions of the Council were carried out. PLANS APPROVED. Flans of workshop and stable proposed to be erected by Mr. E. Plane, were approved and passed, 0.. the recommendation of the committee. ...

... trees, it is wiser »o open a sem. circular trench around one half of the trunk, and from two three feel distant f'om it. All root* found are cleanly severed, and the tren* is refilled. Should necessary, the other side the root system may be pruued the following November. ...

... Speaking on Monday night at banquet in London, Lord Wolseley dwelt with satisfaction the smoothness and Success with which the mobilisation of the South African Field Force had been carried out, expressed his confidtr.ee in tb«- quality and courage of our troops, and, in reference to the numerous casualt.es which had already occurred among officers, said they exacted to suffer and ought to ...

... The following telegram from General Sir P. Fore*'ier-Walker, commanding the lines of communication in Cape Colony, the Secretary for War was issued on Tuesday : (Received Nov. 7,4.56 p.m.) “Cape Tows, Nov. 7 p.m.). “According telegram from commandant Kimberley, Nov. great hopes of saving limbs of Lieutenants Lowndes and Bingham, Ist Battalion North Lancashire The wounded are doing weil.” ...

... Bartlxt- Notreraber llth, the wife of Mr. Thomas 6 Leslie Road, Heath Town, Wolverhampton. of a son—first born. Jones ovember 18th, the wife of Mr. Edward Jones, Castle Hill, Denbigh, .(who at present with the Welsh Fusiliers oat in Transvaal), of a son. Jones—Novemb°r 16ih, the wife of Mr. Robert Jones, Rhydy-1 Janddwr, Khnddlan, of a son. Parry November 20th, the wife of Mr. Edward Parry, 5 ...

... A telegram from Cape Town, dated November 10, ■ays : “It officially stated that Mr. Reitz has demanded from General White the immediate release of supposed Transvaal spv, named Nathan Marks, now confined in Ladysmith. coupled his demand with the intimation that refusal would be met with the execution of six British officers. General Buller has replied that he is entitled to retain the man ...

... Parapets, Garden Paths, Carriage Drives, and Stable Yards. TERMS—MODERATE. WORK GUARANTEED Esti and Specifications may be had on application to HUGH ROBERTS. Fern Bank. Rhyl. SERVANT, good. Wanted, for small Family, Must know Cooking, have good character. State wages.—Mrs. R v B. 33, High street, T O- JONES. VALE STREET, DXINBXGS. SPECIALITIES For the present Season TA TftMPC! has a choice ...

... THE ORTH TIMES. WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA* THE KIMBERLEY FIGHT. OONFIDENCE IN THE TOWN. BOMBARDMENT OF MAFEKING: “ORE DOG KILLED. 10W GENERAL SYMONS WAS BURIED. ...

... Rise the whole crop, after selecting sufficient quantity of straight young shoots, each from to 12 inches long, aud with a single crown if possible, store the remainder in sand for use required. Neatly trim the ci.osen planting roots and lay them in the ground to be ready when wanted spring. It time prepare the new beds now. Thoroughly trenched, rich and rather moist soils in open situations ...

... GRATEFUL-COMFORTING. ...

... HOVIS’ BREAD. ...

... LADYSMITH SURROUNDED BY THE ENEMY. OBSERVATIONS BALLOON. There wae at the beginning of the week pause he active operation* in Natal —the lull whicn, lb« penal correspondent at Ladysmith observed, mght possibly precede a storm. The Boer orces, under the chief command of General lubert, and estimated at from 15,000 to 18.000 •leu, including commandos from the Free •»»te. were closing round ...