... any number tbey deem expedient, the men, on the other hand, demanding th«*. only two apprentices be engaged five iiirneyniru. Now, sir, Ido not believe in outsider interfering a dispute of thus sort were it one involving technical knowledge of the tr«dr-, such risi W fall of wages, which at any time and one where lock-out mar have justifiable existence. Abe above is one whicleJWoutside its own ...

... SIR THOMAS WATSON. Sir Thomas Watson, M.D., ?? died at Reigate on DMonday night. The deceased was the eldest son of the late 5Mr Joseph Watson of Thorpe, Essex. an41 was born in 1792. at Eewibeare, Devonshire. He avs elected a Fellow of the Colkege of Physicians in I828, and President in 1862. For sorn time he was Profeasor of the Practiee of Physic in King's College, Londonfor several years ...

... FIGHT WEAR STAi.DERTON, Boers Desperate Through Starvation. (CENTRAL NEWS AGENCY.) Standerton, _Tonday. The last two days have been a busy time for the troops, fighting taking place quite close to tbe town. The Boer comuiaudo under Hans Botha, rendered bolder by starvation, raided farm three miles out and captured nearly forty head of cattle. small force under the command of Capt. Wigjrius ...