... and it is the largest bridge from Cape Town to the Orange River. Dwyka Bridge is seven miles up the line. We always mount guard with 100 rounds of ammunition-10 in each of our pouches—and when on parade. Things are very dear out here. We buy a few extras ...

... attacking the nations on the line of communication for the replenishment of its supplies. The line, however, in strongly guarded. Commandant Beyers intercepted a Commando on its way to surrender, and forced it to join forms with him. An established gang ...

... words:— On May Nth, on the way to Friesberg, we had a rear-guard action which lasted all day. About two in the afternoon my pony was shot under me, and I was left on the ground under a heavy fire. with the enemy only •2110 yards off. Mr. Bowles, my subaltern ...

... no doubt feel order at home than when on strange ground. OUR own Ring's sojourn in northern Europe has occasioned his body guard very considerable anxiety, for there is no knowing what the hopelessly unreasonable children of anarchy might not attempt, ...

... rode to the little frontier town of Wysztyten, on the Russian side of the bonier, the greater part of which was destroyed by fire on August 26. The people having assembled in the market-place, his Majesty addressed them as follows : - His Majesty the Emperor ...

... meanwhile exercise patience. THE Boers doubtless found the British' prisoners they captured a burden. They wanted feeding and ' guarding; while their captors had quite enough to do to keep themselves from being overtaken by the forces of the Queen. So the bulk ...

... Africa, is a lead of lies; and for all future thee it will be necessary to bear this incident in mind in order that we may guard ourselves against too hastily believing sensational reports which have their birthplace at Shanghai. Statements which come ...

... Llandudno Junction, where it was timed to arrive at 3.45. Her Majesty and the Princesses slept in the train at the junction, guarded by some of the Caraarvonshire Constabulary. At 7.45 the Royal journey was resumed, Holyhead being reached at nine o'clock ...

... ers in periL According to this code, signals of distress are to be given by shouting, whistling, waving handkerchiefs, or firing guns during the day, and by lantern or other lights at night, a signal aix tunes repeated indicating extreme peril, end its ...

... was a roar from 300 to persons assembled, and they all rushed to the far end of the market. Stones were thrown and arrows fired from croes-bows, and swords drawn. We three were quite unarmed, with the exception of Major Kiddies &a-gue. We at oars retreated ...

... Frauco-Proesian War suept awny his monopoly in the cigarette business. Ccuni &mei had been awarded 28 illustrious orders, and a guard of the Apostolic Folsom by appointuiimt of the Pope, yet he died without a mat 17 must be quits pleasant to be incarcented ...

... dissimilarpanic is now being set up trauma the comb of a lady of title became ignited, se she was sitting by her drawing-room fire, with the casesquises of causing serious injuries. That sielsin et the very attractive combs now nail ter Wise heir are explosive ...