... They placed a gun there this morning, then came southwards to Hobkirk's Farm and fired on the guard, killing one man. The Hobkirk family left in haste under fire. The guard then retired, and the enemy occu- pied the farm, driving off Mr Hobldrk's cattle ...

... terrible fire of lyddite tl e and shrapnel shell throughout the day. Our b fire eoust have sorely tried the nerres of the c Boer gunners, but beyond that it did not si 3 appear to have any appreciable results, for u Long Toni continued to fire at fairly ...

... the Guards wus a fine ending to a splendid marching record throughout the campaign. A few captures were made, including a number of guns, among which was a Long Tom. At Komati an immenso quantity of rolling stock and loco- motives found. The Guards on ...

... Crabbe, Cap- not sf be- tain Trotter, and Lieutenant the Lie he LiH, a Hon E. Lygon.(Grenadier Guards), to-da0 te ?? noliel. Codringtoni . lid (Coldstreamr Guards) rode.eight or Fror lie. nine miles beyond their camrn on the onl. Modder River, withouit any ...

... through the streets. A special corps of the Civic Guard haa now been called out, and the men composing it have been supplied with ball cartridge. The corps have been told off for the special duty 6t guarding the docks. Work has been stopped in all parts of ...

... MINERS' AND GUARDS' STRIKE. I Serious Disorganisation. I The strike of mineral guards in the Newcastle district cf the North-Eastern Bailwoy system has now extended to the Hurtlepools, where the bulk of the guards left work this mornicg. Several firemen ...

... the express and were uninjured. The engined-river, whose name is Brotherwood, sustained a severe scalp wound; and Young, the guard, was cut about the niouth.A breakdown gang were war Iring all night. and the first up train for London passed through at 9 ...

... FIRE BRIGADE UNION. SOUTH WALES DISTRICT. The OM ahead nestled 'be South Wales MISS Esthetel hies Brier& Union wee held et Bo*. Cardiff, on Thursday. Opda Monne liyue, Newport. melded. Jehe Liewelyn, But. wu sleeted and the Woes olteers Acmes ware —Mr ...

... THE FIRE ON THE ZAEATE. THE CENTRAL ADVANCE. CAPTURE OF WINBURO AND SMALDEEL. IMPORTANT SEIZURE OF STORES. The following despatch was received by the War Office as Monday morning From Fie[dilutive! Lord Roberto to the Secretary of Nate for War : SMALDRRL ...

... Circumstances did lot. admit oi' It very viiide frontal, ttack, and bht. tw o c'lpalliC-- Were in the firing line for a tin-is, Icnder a swithering fire from the eibanlk- a-eit and 'eidge, ?? lfiansers cracekling in Con continuous- rear. antinling _-ith ...

... their big guns and rifle fire from the trenches. No, harm was done. A detachment from the Guards yesterday made a small demonstration in front of the enemy's works on our extreme right. They succeeded in drawing theenemy'e fire. One party approached closer ...

... the guards. The onto! matinee/a were then warned that if they Mu act come out they Ismael be attacked, and parsoeted in their refusal a blank Gantlets robot wee fired from an upper winter oominandins th e I ha Wee atilt proven lboorett. dm guard. fired ...