... 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 ...

... 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 ...

... 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 ...

... 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 ...

... 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 ...

... 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 ...

... 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 ...

... and the transport Tinta.qel q a Castle, with the 2nd Battalion Worceeiershire it Regiment and a company of Royal Engineers R e and Army Service Corps, arrived at Capetown ta o on Monday. The Tintagel Castle carried 44 C L. officers and 1277 men, composed ...

... Li Gunay, 2nd Royal High- landers. en 3857 Private G. Harrow, 2nd Royal High- th landers. 5607 Private J. Allwell, 2nd Royal High- *ss landers. hig 6402 Private D. Welsh, 2nd Royal High- hi landers. snj 6345 Corporal P. Wale, 2nd Royal High- ...

... volunteered for service in South Africao, and, addressing the men drawn up in line in Front of the Town Hall, East Cowes, her Royal Highness said- I am glad to be abl to t e you all beform t] vou leave the island to take your part in serving your Queen and country ...