... half way across the escort that had been sent far his protection deliberately fired at him and killed him. A companion who was with him escaped, but was under fire all the time he remained in sight. Some battles followed, in which the Boers behaved ...

... she hod faced peril so lows any Surely, Mr. Van der Lynn. a I bottle dies are buzzing Is itikly about. with, fires by day • whilst warming fires at night of the entire is More cam here and t h ere . a often in the dischas:.as of pew joint, duties Alfred ...

... been Intsu GUARDS. issued announcing that the Queen, having deemed it desirable to commemorate the bravery shown by the Irish regiments in the operations in South Africa, has been graciously pleased to command that an Irish Regiment of Foot Guards be formed ...

... bombardment which we have experienced daring the siego en. sued. The Boer siege gun alone has fired over sixty rounds already. Under cover of their artillery fire the enemy made an advance noon the northern face of oar works, but retired precipitately on ...

... sort of petticoat. Alas, the War Office does not appreciate the proposal to dress the Irish Guards in Kilts. The dress is to be the same as that of the other Guards, with this difference, the cap will have a green band, and on the collar there will be a ...

... No one but the President and the four Members of his Council were present, not counting, of course, the prisoner with his guards, and myself as the acccuser. Well, by reason that the affair was so quickly carried through I am able to bring you the extra ...

... prepared to accept Ilia then we are prepared to give the leave of &b--lew Z. Jackson repeated his objection to giving until they fired the fee. Heary suggested postponement of the nastier sail next Saturday. The Chairman—Then let both motion and wisedment be ...

... There were a number of applications for outdoor relief, several of which were refused. Mr. Jackson called the attention of the Guard. fans to the fact that the expenditnre upon outdoor relief was constantly going up, the half yearly list which he held in his ...

... At half-past four the British advance guard became engaged with the Boers, and a stiff rifle fire was exchanged. As the fight proceeded Boers were seen galloping down from Koodoearand to reinforce their firing line, and, aided by the thick bush and long ...

... hoisted on the Government Offices. The troops met with a much more enthusiastic reception than he anticipated. The 3rd Grenadier Guards lined the square when the march past took place, but few cavalry or mounted infantry took part in the ceremony, they being ...

... psrty the Princess Msg. shish, alter shortly warn particularly flue, the oe an sides were carried a scale, fine under the guard, with war* being the place when the steamer came the constabulary were placed at to them. On the pier waiting to re. Zi7e ...

... engine, opposite te the Roman Catholic Clo=,oe will go and hunt up a Pet Darker teas were by this time handling t heir rifles (guard rather let my men drive you theses The the affair in proper trim at oasts. Lord Wolseley, Discharged Soldiers, Au there was ...