... stand here. METHUEN. NAVAL GUN PRACTICE. for t PEESS ASSOCIATION WAR SPECLAL) Modder River, Dec. 27. col About three o'clock this afternoon the Boers r opened fire with two guns. They directed tlheir fire, which was accurte, at our naval 'is. Oar ?? replied ...

... MILITIA FOR. - FOREIGN SERVICE. BATTALIONS CONCERNED, . We ]ave received the following hm the War Office- The Queen has been pleased to accept the serices of twelve militia bttahions for service out of the United Kingdom, in 2-t co-ance with the pr ision ...

... battle of Graspan was circulated feet and when our fellows heard the story of the ti gnd behaviour of the little hand adf Naval un brigae men they made the white plains of the heat African desert vibrate with a cheer that would wat have warmed the heart ...

... 'd Loe - : L *- E a- -, a LOCAL NEWS. ROYAL LANOAs5ic AORIOULYIAL SHOW.- ?? Mayor of Rochdale will, Meore January o expires, convene a town's meeting to promote the local fund in connection-with the Royal Lancashire rAgricultural.Shlow, which is to be ...

... Postnmaster-General, but in no way so much so as in 2- respect of his volunteering-his Grace is fifty-two--for to active service, which we believe has never before I tbeen done by the head of the rPo., or, indeed, of r any other depxrtment of State. What ...

... ives of the naval forces held here to-day, it was re- solved to offer the services of 120 officers and. men with six guns. Brisbane, Thursday. The Queensland Government has decided to increase its contingent to 200 men.- Reuter. THE QUEEN'S CHOCOLATE ...

... General Snyman wr.s un- popular, and the comrniissariat ill-organised ard scarce. THE QUEEN'S CHRISTMAS MESSAGE. Capetown, Saturday. The Clsristmas mesbage sent by the Queen to the troops in South Africa was as follows :- To General [name left blank]. I -wish ...

... 16-pouider guns, for either active service or garrison duty. THE VIMPERIAL YEOMIANRY. Ilis Royal Highness the Prince of Wales Diac graciously consented to be Colonel-in-Chief of tfle Imperial Yeomanry now being organised for service in South Africa. A meeting ...

... propriety ofconferring upon Mr. John Brancker and Mr. P. Hlolt the freedom of the city in recognition of their prominent public services. It is understood - that the Lord Mayor will fix the mrsting for n Wednesday. the 17th inst., for which date a . special ...

... to se' that exhibited outside the War Office, London, to stating the conditions of service for reservists, th yeomanry, and volunteers. Meanwhile, offers me of service for duty at home or abroad continue th. to be given in at the headquarters of the various ...

... Cara- 1 bineers, Mounted Companies of King's Royal Rifles, and Dublin Fusiliers, South Af.ican F Horse, and Thorneycroft's Horse. Several shells were sent into the trenches, supplemented by fire from naval guns, which came into action and prevented the ...

... Hamilton commanded on Wagon Hill, ald rendered valuable-services. The troops have had a. very trying-time, and behaved excellently. . They are elated at the services theyhnve. rendered to the Queen. The enemy were repused everywhere w;th very heavy loss ...