... and 23 wounded. The first news c.a this' seiotie was-receiied on -3 eceaber 30th by way of Pretoria; 'The Boer despatch claimed that the British losses were 109 killed and' Wounded. The Manchester Guardian states that news has been received from Maf ...

... and' the district nurses heartily w5 thank Dr. Blades for giving 'them a blcycle esa Si: Christmas prebent; Colonel Lochyer for again, Ci sending a turkey for Christmas; Mrs. Kerrison, dc far sendling -presents for 'nuases in -the Home; (el Mo. 'Sae for dressert ...

... DISTRICT NEWS. BADINGRTAM. an~oL Crniaan le dlPA TYYesterdiay even- Ing week the ,bildf attending the d y e Sunda schoolst iere entertained at the School- ytoo by the rector (anev. F. S. Barry) and his daughtes. After tea the children gave Christ- xnns ...

... wod, a clerk in the Foreign Office, who was born in THlE EARL OF AVA, Killed at Ladysmith. 1886, and married in 1891 Flora, daughter of Ar: John 1H. Davis, of New York, now becomes Lord Dufferin's heir. ...

... celebrate the re-opening et the organ, which has undergone important alterations, including a new pedal board, two new manuals, and other improvements. 'The new organist, Mr. James e Price, presided at the instrument for the first time. The preacher was ...

... Curtis, X70. ty. louse, with garden,' London Road, Washibrook, let at £9, Mr. S. T. Harwood, £70. The above lots were sold by direction of the Trustees of the . late Mr. Chas. Cullingham. No. 54, Wellington Terrace, London Road, sold by direction of the Trustees ...

... T. Cook were elected to fill vacancies on the Committee, and Mr. Chas. Quinton and Mr. H. Taylor were elected new mem~bers, FROM THLE LONDON GAZETTE. Notice of ?? Saunders, 'late of Elmaswell, now Stoke Ash, late baker and inn- keeper, -first and final ...

... EVENTS. OF THE WEEK. ILLUSTRATED. IIAiWAyS.-'. en Bou0voaries THE LAST STAGE OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN WAR. SCENE OF OPERATIONS IN THE LYDENBURG DISTRICT. It is related of Charles 1I. that he apologised to his friends for being such an unconscionable time ...

... support as he was now. (Cheers.) He asked them to judge for themselves between the prograt-ils of the two parties. By homely illustration, Capt, Pretymami advanced many convincing arguments, and showed how the Gov- ernment had been. the means of inmniensely ...

... DISTRICT NEWS. EY1E. CORPORATION AT CHURCsl-On Sunday morn- d ing, inl accordance with ancient custom, the Cor- e poration, headed by the Mayor in his official C robes, attended service at the parish church. v The National Anthem was played by the organ- ...

... Any hand suitedfrom steel pen or handwr'iting. SOLD BY ALL STATIONERS. Write for Illustrated Catalogue, MABIE, TODD, & BARD, 93, CHEAPSIDE, E.C., 95, Regent Street, W., London, 3, Exchange Street, Manchester. ...

... attention I of readers to the advantages: offered by the l Scholarships of the Rjoyal Cbollcge, of Alussie, I Soutll Kensington, London. Preliminary exam- iniaticns for 16 free open scholarships wvill be held on January S0th, 1U01, in various local centres ...