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HENLLAN. /r-j-'J,r' CHRISTMAS DAY. Christmas Day was observed at Henllan as it SSDerally is, as a quiet holiday. The church sets great store by this anniversary, and pays Ue regard to the religious aspect of the day. iuere were four services held at the Parish ^luich, which were well attended, a great "Ilraber of the Humber of the churchpeople partaking of the y Communion. Suitable addresses were s^en by the Rector at the mid day and even- ing services, and appropriate anthems were by the choir. At the Welsh evening ser- vice-' Gosper y canliwyllau'—carol-sir.gins? is Jreat feature, and the Nonconformists of the "Illage and neighbourhood show their good will church by attending this service in large Ono year, one quartette, three trios, vio an<^ ^wo 8°1°8 were sung at this ser- hB;iho8e taking part in the carol-singing S Messrs. W. LewiB (organist), T. Hughes parish clerk), W. Davies, Josiah Pierce, J. finIT (8enior), J. Pierce (junior), Miss E Th j and Miss Allen (members of the choir). ^rations, as usual, were executed with and appropriateness. TEA PARTY AND PRESENTATION. Q A TOUCHING SCENE. SDg ?K^rKay> the 21st inst., the children, aitend- taiaedefttliX0(1 an<* ^n^ant schools, were enter- by an excellent tea, currant bread, &c., of 'an^ Mrs, Hayes Jones, on the occasion gaoom r^^ation of Mr. Hayes Jones' en- his ai»nQ- Un^er the Denbigh School Board, on BoarS aa headmaster of Rhydgaled and thp ^e tables were nicely laid out, a&ce if F00ln presented a bright cheery appear for ^ecked with holly by the children Rev. tT°pa,si°n- vVhen the tea was over, the aaid'jjj,of^UmPbreya, in addressing the children, farew the tea party that afternoon was a Hayes T at» given them by Mr. and Mrs. Hew ho before leaving Henllan for their Would v?e a<i Rhydgaled. He was sure they ould like hi for the' m to tbank Mr. and Mrs. Jones tak* ^ness an<^ f°r the trouble they other ti-611 lQ connection with that and many school. v!a!jS ^e children attending the Henllan Hayes t rece*V8d during the 14 years Mr. Mrs. Ba°nes bad been headmaster. Mr. and take l-^68 ^ones thought no trouble too great always k° ensure their enjoyment. They had 0°Casinn n most obliging and kind on all J°ne8 8 the kind. Although Mr. Hayes leaving as eav^nS> and he, very naturally, felt ^ahv v keenly after a residence of so Hayes r rS among them, he was sure Mr. ^eessoi-01168 wou^ wish them to give his P°Werfn a 800d reception, and to do all in their Tegftlar ntt £ 0°d name of the school, by Son? nce» diligence with their work, a^ery .Con,luct in and out of school. He had ^6came t Sanfc ^uty to perform. When it 'ea»ing that Mr. Hayes Jones was ^sterlk-"Han on his appointment to the thougUi °f Rhydgaled School, his friends >orwry ouSht ava,il themselves of the Mrs, Ha mar^c their regard for him and Gonial v Jon es by making them a testi- ^dsoijT taken the useful form of a Pleastirp naarb5e timepiece, which he had great 8cribers 1° Presenting, on behalf of the sub- Mrs. g' Mr. Hayes Jones. He*also begged Utnh^f ^0J3ea acceptance of a beautiful ^he subsc-i!3" was very glad to see among Wer ers 80 many parents of children, care. yL-an^ bad been under Mr. Hayes Jones' ftaye8 j must be a gratifying fact tc Mr. also an in j?s' as was a mark of good -avill and had not k ^on l^at Mr.*K«t$re8 Jones' labours ^Ulda,;een a]l vain' Ttf&ir good wishes hom aQd Mrs. Hayes Jones to their their ne and they all hoped they would find ^Uch us fePbere of work pleasant, and one of Ihe ness an(i much happiness. ^ildren-V" Hughes then addressed the great an5 said that he had very ^r°posHi*re *n seconding Mr. Humphreys' °f thanking Mr. and Mrs. Hayes day. tj the excellent treat they had had that Slum e^1<^or8ed that had been said by Pbreys, though he was sorry to lose ^hd C(rn'1 he hoped they would be very happy ^8hedW0rta,kle in their new home, and he tr^ieetl J? every success. ayes r were then given to Mr. and Mrs. Uosidedones for their treab. When these had tytr. jj' to ev^es ^ones sai- d that he did not know t th ^ress bis feelings of gratitude to them °hes atwf i •auyiu^ presents which Mrs. Hayes >ld aW„ m self had received that day. They Ushers n+'r?8 remind tbem of their many well- t Henllaa. He wished the children to t?r thanks to tlTeir parents i ^as vr towards these valuable gifts, u ays erfsorry to part with them, as he had k ^°Ped fk 8U a bappy time with them, but ir would be very happy also with f 'y totfani1ast?r' an(i that they would do their h comf *"rn» and endeavour to make him ^ting w5,'a')'e amongst them. He felt the &reat co, !1 them very keenly, but .it was a Sere Parti ^°n ^0r think that they %*ishP/g Ullder tBuch happy circumstances. a bri0V,^en\ a ver,y merry Christmas t, Mr. ga anc* prosperous New Year. J^anljg yes Jones proposed a hearty vote of »?^ ^be ^iss Simpson and Miss G. Edwards S^scrip«.;ea'^ trouble they had tali en in soliciting ^Vbile M*18 tov,,ar,'s the testimonial. ?8 quit, Ha yes Jones was speaking, there l .^h diffilain Meeting scene. He himself spoke i ^dren a? y> being much moved, while the lngs in sve unrestrained vent to their feel- deaj 8 and tears; there waa evidently a Pils. of sympathy between master and ^lildreiar<^ee(^a8s then terminated, and the Havp^r'^0 dismissed, shaking hands with + Visitors nes as they marched out. Sa by anc^ helpers were then entertained to i-The foliA, a?<3 Mrs. Hayes Jonea, fiavp assisted at the tea :—Mr. and \Jl8s Gt 1? f one8, Mies Simpson, Miss Hail, lvl!8s R H,Wards, Miss M, A. Williams, and Mr. a^yes Jones. j?s&ts 0f ,^rs- Hayes Jones were also reci- M°ie, aU{j Presents from Captain and Mrs. f • fiaygg \e Henlian Flower Show Committee, 0? over i", Joues having been hon. secretary !55;J^_ye'ai-sJ
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LPESWOOD. METHODIST LITERARY 0nTh SOCIETY. si^vVe SociS<lay evening, the members of the wet co discuss the appropriate "Welsk Christmas customs and habits of H ^telliaThe matter was opened in eil> amj11 nd interesting manner by Miss ff8 0,1e on' fmong other points in her paper, 'id tbe f or.}Sia of these peculiar customs. Ho*8 °a tv. S memberB expressed their lta"id Jo e tn.atter :-Messrs. Edwin Jones, fiuT' -f- Jft*8' ^'cbard Williams, Joseph Lloyd, th Mr68? anc^ Chairman—^the Rev. E. of6 vit^ine .ePb Davies, in the course of too recited very admirably a selection in wn!!fr^ A noted feature of the •sint,. ^aQds \/f-^ngin8'which had been placed 6 of u ^iss J. P. Jones, and the carol- er party was appreciated by all.
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MOLD. CHRISTMAS CONGRATULATIONS. Mr. A. T. Keene, of the Cottage, Mold, has received from his son, Captain T. M, Keene, in command of the Volunteer Service Company, raised from the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Volunteer Battalions, Royal Welsh Fusiliers, for service in South Africa, the following telegram, which was handed in at Ca.pe Town at 11 35 a.m., on Christmas Day Cape Town, 11 35 a.m., 25th Dee., 1900. Volunteer Company Royal Welsh Fusiliers all flourishing, sent heartiest wishes for merry Christmas to all friends and relations at home. Please send to all North Wales papers. KEENE. EISTEDDVOD. ¡ The annual eisteddvod in connection with the Calvinistic Sunday Schools was held on Christ- mas Day. The following awards were made at the afternoon meeting :-Contralto solo, Miss Maria Griffiths, Tryddyn: reciting (for girls), S. A. Edwards, Mold; solo (for boys), W. Shone, Mynydd Isa tenor solo, prize divided between R. Jones, Llanarmon, and W. J. Evans, Mold model letter from a parent to a son at the seat of war, Mr. B Morris, Bwlch" gwyn; solo (for girls), Mary Jones, Rhosesmor; pencil sketch, R. O. Arthur, Mold recitation (boys between 13 and 18), W. O. Griffiths, ) Bwichgwyn children's choir competition, Ffynnongroew. The following awards were made at the evening meeting:—Male voice competition, Martyrs of the Arena,' 1, Rhos- esmor choir, 2, Llanarmon choir; essays and translations, first prize winners, Robert Jonpis (Gwernaffield), Miss Rich (Soughton), and B. Morris (Bwlchgwyn); recitation (for girls), K. Edwards, Mold; poetry, R. W. Phillips, Mold speech on Sanitation,' E. Roberts, Llanarmon; soprano solo, M. Eaton, Mold translating sentences (impromptu) from Welsh into English and vice versa, Mr. Roger Owen, Ty Draw; duet, tenor and bass, Messrs. E. P. Rees, Mold, and J. W. Jones, Soughton; recitation, W. Rogers, Rhosesmor baritone solo, Lead, Kindly Light,' Mr. Arthur Jones, Ruthin. During the meeting, songs were rendered by Mr. T. Armon Jones. The Rev. Ellis Lloyd, I Mold, was the chairman in the afternoon, and the Rev. John Owen presided in the evening. At the latter meeting, Professor Ellis Edwards, Bala, deliverej an interesting address, devoted j mainly to his reminiscences of former com- petitive meetings at Mold. He was then a boy, and he recalled with pleasure his friendship in those days with the late Daniel Owen, the I We-lsli novelist. The meetings had of lata years become more musical in character. He thought these annual meetings had been instrumental in bringing out much of the literary and musical I talent in the neighbourhood.
FLINT.
FLINT. A SEASONABLE GIFT. I Alderman J. L. Muspratt, with his usual generosity, has distnbuted a quantity of co a among about 150 poor people in the borough PREACHING SERVICES. The Welsh Wesleyans iheld their annual preaching services on Sunday, Monday evening, and Christmas Day. The preachers this year were the Revs. J. H. Michael, B.A., and Lewis on Sunday, and the Revs. E. Humphreys and D Gwynfryn Jones on Christmas Day. The services throughout were well attended, and the sermons were very highly appreciated. INTERESTING PRESENTATION. Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Jones, of Apothecaries Hall, were on Monday night last week the recipients of gratifying testimonials of the high esteem and respect in which they are held by the Church and congregation of the English Presbyterian Church, Chester Road, Flint. A meeting was held in the schoolroom attached to the Church, which commenced with a social tea, presided over by a number of the lady members of the Church, and catered for by Mr. William Rogers, Gwilym Villa. After tea was over, an informal meeting was held, presided over by the Rev. David Edwards (pastor). Mr. O. W. Jones, hon. sec. of the recent bazaar held in aid of the Church funds, gave an account of the proceeds, which showed the totai receipts to have been JE176 8s. and the payments E12 128 6d.. thus leaving a net balance of 2163 15s. 7d. This was very much in excess of the amount which they had at first expected to realise, and the statement was adopted amidst applause. The presentation then took place of an artis tically illuminated address and a silver tea and coffee service to Mr. and Mrs. O. W Jones in recognition of their services for a quarter of a century in connection with the church. Mr. J. R. Alexander, Oakenholt, secretary of the testimonial fund, read the address, which was as follows:— To Mr. and Mrs. 0. Williams Jones, Apoth- ecaries' Hall, Flint. Dear Friends,—The members and the con- gregation of the English Presbyterian Church, Chester road, Flint, desire your acceptance of the accompanying tea and coffee services as a small token ot your valuable services to the cause for the past twenty five years as secre- tary and organist respectively. We earnestly pray that you both may be long spared to serve the cause you have so much at heart, and that God's blessing in all thin ga-spi ritual and temporal-may rest upon you. On behalf of the Church and congregation, David Edwards, Pastor, Hugh Jones ) Richard Thomas T)ed;:ons Flint, December 19th, 1900. Mr. Richard Thomas, the senior deacoa of the church formally presented the gifts to Mr. and Mrs. Jones; and expressed in warm terms the pleasure he had, on behalf of the church, in asking their acceptance of the gifts, not as anything adequate to the services they had for so many years rendered to the cause, but as a small token of the appreciation, and kindly feelings of those whom he had the honour of representing. Mr. O. W. Jones in accepting the presents on behalf of himwelf and his wife, thanked the subscribers for their kind acknowledgement of there services. He felt grateful for the many kind words in which their services had been referred to, and after giving a short and inter. esting account of the formation and progress of the church, he expressed the hope that both he and his wife might still be able to continue their services to the church for many years to come. Air. O. W. Jones was also the recipient of a mahogany jewel cabinet, made and presented by Master M Davies, Chester road, (appren. tice to Mr. A. B. Lloyd, builder). The cabinet was inlaid and was an excellent piece of work- manship for such a youthful craftsman. The address was designed and written by Mr. W. Williams, Liverpool (nephew of Mr. Richard Thomas, deacon). Complimentary addresses were made by Messrs. Hugh Jones, W. Rogers, S. T. Edwards J. R. Alexander, S. Cocks, J. P. Edwards! Bagillt, J. Roberts, Glasgow House, &c. In the course of the evening, gramophone selections were given by Mr, G. P. Edwards, the instrument having being lent by Mrs. Edwards, Pwllglas Villa, Mold. Violin solos were given by Miss U. Alexander, and Master J. B. Alexander, and a most pleasant evening was terminated with the usual compliments to the chairman, and the singing of the National Anthem. ■' HONOURING A FLINT MAN. The 'Bristol Times and Mirror,' for Decera- I ber 12th, contains a long and interesting account of a complimentary banquet and pre- sentation to Mr. E. F. Evans, collector of Her I Majestys' Custom at Bristol, upon his retire- t ment from office. The banquet waa held at the Royal Hotel, i and was presided over by Mr. Tom T. Liudrea, president of the Chamber of Commerce, and among others present were Mr. E. B. James, (the High Sheriff) Canon Brenan, Mr. Fenwick Richards, J.P. and others. The Lord Mayor wrote wishing Mr. Evans much happiness and good health to enjoy his well earned rest. Sir Herbert Ashman writing from Eastbourne said We shall all be sorry to part with our genial friend who has not only been a good servant to Her Majesty, but a most useful Citizen of Bristol,' Mrs. Evans, too, has been a most energetic worker tor many Bristol institu- tions, and her very successful effort in pro moting and carrying through a war fund sale of work on behalf of sufferers from the war was one of her many acts of kindoess. Other letters were also read regretting inability to attend. The president in submitting the toast of the evening our guest' said that Bristol was proud of the fact that they stood in the third place of the cities of the United Kingdom in their contribution to her Majesty' Customs, the total sum being very nearly two millions. He then paid a warm tribute to the energy, courtesy, and tact with which Mr. Evans had performed the important duties of his office. Mr, Evans was then presented with a con gratulatory address and several valuable pieces of silver. Mr. Evans is a brother to our respected townsman Mr. W. M. Evans,
RUTHIN.
RUTHIN. (Other News on Page 7). CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. Christmas passed off very quiet at Buthin. All places of business were closed from Tues- day until Friday morning. ANNIVERSARY. The annual preaching meetings were held at the Pendref chapel, commencing on Monday evening and lasting throughout the following day. The officiating minister were Rev. Rhys Hughes, Bethel, and Rev. Thomas, Birkenhead. TREAT. On Boxing day, at the Institute, Llanfwrog, a grand. tea was given to all the children between the ages of 4 and 12, residing in the parish of L'antwrog. The donor of the treat was Mr. Chadwick, Plas newydd. Tea was followed by a good Magic Lantern entertain- ment. ENTERTAINMENT. The third of a series of entertainments were held at the Institute, Ruthin, on Thursday evening. The Rev. J. F. Reece occupied the chair. The proceeds were in aid of the Llan fwrog School Club. The programme was as follows:—Pianoforte Duet, the Misses Phyllis and Dorothy Chadwick. Song, Mr. Jenkins. Violin Solo, Mr. Duckers. Song, Mr. Walter Brocklehurst. Magic Lantern War Pictures, condueted by Mr Cbadwick. Pianoforte Solo. Mr. Hinton. Song, Miss Mary Freeborne. Violin Solo, Mr. Duckers. Song, Mr. Powell Jones. Magic Lantern War Pictures by Mr, Chadwick. INTERESTING WEDDING. On Boxing Day, at the Bethania Chapel, Ruthin, an interesting wedding was solemized between Miss Mary Ellen Roberts, the second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Morris Roberts, Clwyd street, and Mr. William Henry Rontree, of North Allerton, Yorkshire (engine fitter) There was a large gathering of friends in the chapel to witness the ceremony. The bride was escorted to chapel by her father. The Rev. Evan Stephens officiated. The bride's sisters, Misses S and S, Roberts, acted as bridesmaid, and Mr. Thomas Roberts, the bride's brother, acted as best man, and was assisted by Mr. Owen Jones, of London. The bride was attired in grey material, trimmed with white and white hat to match. The bridesmaids were attired in grey, trimmed with pale and blue silk with black velvet hats. At the conclusion of the ceremony Mendelssohn's wedding march was excellently rendered on the organ by Mr. Christmas Jones The happy couple left Ruthin by an evening train to their home at Redcar, Yorkshire A large number of valu- able and useful presents were sent by friends.
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THE QUEEN AND THE AUXILIARY AND COLONIAL TROOPS. The following has been received from the War Office: Her Majesty the Queen commands the Adjutant- General to convey to the Militia, Yeomanry, Volun- teers, and Colonial troops who have served during the past year in South Africa, the Mediterranean, and elsewhere her grateful appreciation of their signal services. Her Majesty has been glad to observe the testi- mony borne by general officers to the admirable spirit by which all ranks have been animated, as well as to the zeal and discipline which they have dis- played. The Queen deeply regrets the sickness and loss of life which have occurred, and highly values the sacrifices made by soldiers of all ranks in these branches of the service in the Empire, despite personal inconvenience and pecuniary loss. Her Majesty relies on those still employed abroad to continue to use their best efforts in aid of her Regular Army, and trusts that the day may not be far distant when she may welcome their return home. EVELYN WOOD, Adjutant-General. War Office, December 18, 1900. In view of uneasiness expressed by some members of the above forces as to the situations which have been hitherto kept open for them, her Majesty's Government desire to express their earnest hope that employers of labour will continue their patriotic efforts to minimise as far as possible the sacrifice made by these men in the service of the country.
ABERDEEN" .UNIVERSITY.
ABERDEEN" .UNIVERSITY. MUNIFICENT OFFER BY LORD STIJATHCONA. Lord Strathcona, in his Rectorial Address at Aberdeen University on the 18th inst., said the Federation of Australia was a step towards the consolidation of the Empire. There might, in the future, be local Parliaments for England, Scotland, and Ireland, and they might then have a Parliament with representatives from the different parts of the world, which would be Imperial in name and work. In the meantime, he.constitutionof an Imperial Council in conjunc- tion with the Colonial Office had been mentioned as a preliminary step. At the close of his address, Lord Strathcona announced that he would give £25,000 towards the University buildings, provided that within a year another £ 50,000 was raised.
THE QUEEN AT OSBORNE.
THE QUEEN AT OSBORNE. The Queen, accompanied by Princess Henry of Batten berg and Princess Victoria of Schleswig- Holtein, proceeded on the 18th inst. from Windsor to G-osport, where the Royal party embarked in the Alberta, in which they crossed the Solent. As the Royal yacht passed the Duke of the Abruzzi's Arctic Exploration vessel, in Portsmouth Harbour, the crew gave her Majesty three hearty cheers. Her Majesty is spending Christmas, according to her annual custom at Osborne.
THE TAXATION OF GROUND RENTS.
THE TAXATION OF GROUND RENTS. Mr. Cornwall, at the meeting of the London County Council on the 18th inst., moved the adop- tion of a report recommending the introduction of a bill in the ensuing session of Parliament providing for the taxation of ground rents. It was estimated, he said, that the site value of the County of London was sixteen million pounds, and the bill proposed to levy a rate of 2s. in the pound on the persons enjoy- ing the income. Mr. Harris and Sir H. Poland counselled the withdrawal of the proposal, pending the recommendations of the Royal Commission on Local Taxation. An amendment to refer back the report was defeated, and the original proposal was carried.
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SATURDAY.
SATURDAY. THE CAPE INVASION. BOER PROGRESS STOPPED. SEVERAL ENCOUNTERS MARTIAL LAW PROCLAIMED. Capetown, Thursday. A'Gazette Extraordinary,' issued to night, states that owing to the invasion of the Boer forces, martial Jaw is proclaimed in twelve additional districts of Cape Colony. These are Brltstown, Victoria West, Richmond, Hanover, Murrayeburg, Graaf Reinet, Aberdeen, Middle- burg, Steynsburg, Cradock, Tarka, and Molen- to. All persons are warned from joining such forces, and specially notified that any person who previously a sisted the invaders, and who have been released, and who again tender such assistance, will be treated with additional severity. -Reuter. Capetown, Friday. Martial law will shortly be proclaimed at Worcester, Wellington, and Stellenbosch.- Reuter. Capetown, Thursday. The Cape Government, in a memorandum issued to night, says the principal seat of action has been transferred to the north of the colony. Early on the 16th inst., a large body of thl enemy, estimated at from 700 to 1,000, crossed the Orange River at Rhenoster Hoek, and ap peared to be making, via Knapdaar, for Burghersdorp. A British force followed them. Turning westward to avoid it, the Boers oc- cupied Venterstad on the 18th, but on the approach of the pursuing force, immediately evacuated it, and marched in the direction of Steynsburg, which they expected to reach to day. The enemy, however, were intercepted, as Steynsburg was strongly occupied by the British before the enemy could reach it. The invaders have now great difficulty in moving in any direction, as Burghersdorp, Stormberg, Kosmead, and Naauwport are all strongly held against them, while the Orange River has risen considerably in their rear. They were last reported on the Zuurburg range, I between Steynsburg and Venterstad. On the 17th inst there was another invasion at Sand Drift, north of Colesberg, by a force numbering about 2,000. The enemy appeared to be making for Colesburg, but when a column was despatched to meet them they diverged in the direction of Philipstown, which they occu. pied on the 19th inst cutting the telegraph between Philipstown and Houtkraal- Early this moroing a portion of this force reached I Houtkraal, and cut the line there. Considerable reinforcements have been sent to De Aar and Hanover, and it is expected that the further advance of the enemy in the Colony will now be stopped, as the other invading forces have already been. At the same time it is possible that scouting parties may slip through and raid cattle and otherwise obtain supplies, of which the invaders are known to be very short. Hitherto there has been very little fighting, as the invaders in every instance retired before the British. At Ventersdorp they took the garrison, consisting of 20 men, prisoners. At Hamelfontein, in tha Colesberg district, they summoned the garrison to surrender, but they refused. Upon this, the post was attacked, and after several hours' nghting.the assailants were defeated with considerable loss. It is believed that of the two invading forces the former is part of De Wet's commando.— Press Association War Special. TO CARRY OUT THE WAR. LARGE REINFORCEMENTS OF MOUNTED MEN. CONCESSIONS TO YEOMANRY AND MILITIA. FUTURE OF THE VOLUNTEERS. J OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. The War Office late last night issued the following communication The Secretary for War has informed Lord Kitchener that in view of the general position in South Africa the following reinforcements of mounted troops have been arranged for Eight liundied mounted infantry start next week. Two cavalry regiments have been put under orders, and will leave as soon as trans- ports are ready. The recruiting of colonial police to make 10,000 is being expedited, and detachments will leave as fast as they are formed. Further drafts for cavalry regiments in South Africa will be despatched at one. In view of suggestions recently made to the Government, Australia. and New Zealand are being invited to send further mounted contin- gents or drafts on the same terms as the Im- perial Bushmen. A special consignment of 3,000 extra horses beyond the usual monthly supply has been arranged for. The Secretary of State further notifies that in view of the prolongation of the wtr, it has been decided that ail Imperial Yeomanry in South Africa who have served one year from the date of attestation shall be thereafter paid at the 58 rate given to Yeomanry of the Rhodesian Field Force. The Militiamen who may be detained abroad will be entitled on the completion of one year's service to count an additional six months' service for the gratuity laid down in Army Order 86 of 1900, paragraph 4, and arrangements will be made, subject to the national emergency, to give them priority to the regular infantry in returning home. Those of the Volunteers serving with line bat talions who do not elect or are not fit for ser- vice in the mounted police will, on completion of one year's service in South Africa, be given special consideration in respect of release from further service.
MONDAY.
MONDAY. DE WET NEAR SENEKAL. CLEMENTS AGAIN ENGAGED. FIGHTING TWO DAYS, AND NOW IN PURSUIT. TWO FIGHTS ON THE VAAL. DESPATCHES FROM LORD KITCHENER. The following despatches from Lord Kitch- ener were issued from the War Office last night From Lord Kitchener to Secretary of State for War. Pretoria, 1.10 p.m., December 22. As far as it is possible for me to form an opinion from reports sent me by officers on the j spot, I think the Boer movement into Cape Colony has been checked. Of the two forces which entered the Colony, 1 the eastern is still to the north of the Zoutpans. berg Range, while that which entered to the west appears to hi. > 'ÚL'' hI uc tion of Britstown and Prieska. Our troops are getting round both these bodies. A column is also being organised, which will be ready to be despatched as soon as I know where its services are most wanted. The Boers have nut received very much assistance in Cape Colony, as far as shy inform- ation goes. We have armed some of the colonists, and they are assisting our forces. Railway and telegraph communication have been much interrupted by the weather, which has been very bad. De Wet is in the neighbourhood of Senekel. French, in conjunction with Clements, at- tacked the force under Beyers, south of the Magaliesberg. The Boers broke away in a south westerly direction, towards Potchef- stroom, and were followed by Gordon, with a column of French's force. Yesterday, about 5 p m., Clements's force was engaged to the south of Oliphant's Nek,but I do not know the result. Pretoria, 9.30 p.m., Dec. 22. Britstown was occupied to day by the western column of Boers, and they cut the railway line to the south ai De Aar Junction. They are being followed up. Pretoria, Dec. 22, 9.50 p.m. General French reports that he has been in contact with Beyers's and Delarey's commandos for the last two days, south of Magaliesberg, and is in pursuit. The enemy has lost considerably. Commandant Krouse and some other prison. ers have been captured. General Wynne reports that Colonel Colville, with moveable column, engaged two separate commandos on the 21st near Vlakfontein. The enemy retired before our attack, when the infantry was within 600 yards of their position, and lost several men. Our casualties, three wounded. Colonel Colville attributes the small loss to the excellent shooting of the 63rd Battery, and the skilful leading ot Lieutenant Jarvis, 13th Hussars, and Captain Talbot, and Second-Lieutenant White, Rifle Brigade. Colonel Colville was attacked by the enemy the same day at Modderfontein The engage- ment lasted from 9 a.m. to 12.30 p.m., when the enemy retired. I
TUESDAY.
TUESDAY. PURCHASE OF 50,000 HORSES & MULES. A RECORD MARCH. 2,000 MILES BY THE NORTHAMPTONS. Kansas City, Monday. Captain Heygate, of the British Army Re. mount Establishment, has purchased 50,000 horses and mules for South Africa.-Reiiter. Coal Mine Drift, Saturday. A detachment of the Northamptonshire Regi- ment, under the command of Captain Ridley, which has been with the exception of ten days, continually on the march s nee May 14, and has covered a distance of 2,000 miles, is holding some drifts in this district. The Boers are moving, for the most parts in small parties. They are very restless, and are' treating the natives cruelly. Seven of the enemy were killed or have died from wounds received in encounters with our outposts during the last ten days. The troops are in good health.—Press Asso- ciation War Special. LIVERPOOL AND THE DENBIGHSHIRE YEOMANRY. The Lord Mayor of Liverpool (Mr. Arthur Crosthwaite) has received the following com- munication 29th Company Imperial Yeomanry (Denbighshire) Field Force, South Africa. My Lord Mayor,—As a great many men of this company have business situations in or round Liverpool, I venture to appeal to you to use your interest with those firms and employ- ers who have patriotically kept open their situations for twelve months, to extend their generosity a little further if necessary, as I fear there is very little chance of their being able to get home by the end of the year. Most of the volunteers have been, or are being, sent home, but the authorities consider that for the present the mounted forces cannot be spared. I have forwarded their applications to be dis- charged to the proper authorities, but the routine of the service will probably cause sufficient delay to prevent their getting their discharge in time to reach home by the 1st of January, 1901.-1 have the honour to be, my Lord Mayor, your obedient servant, LLEWELLYN E S. PARRY. Captain 29th Company Imperial Yeomanry. Assvogel Kop, 25th November, 1900.
. WEDNESDAY.
WEDNESDAY. BRITSTOWN RETAKEN. THE ENEMY RETIRING TO THE NORTH. PLUCKY DEFENCE OF HAMILFONTEIN. THE BOERS SHORT OF AMMUNITION. DEATH PENALTY FOR WASTING IT. OFFICIAL DESPATCH. The War Office last night issued the follow- ing despatch from Lord Kitchener :— Naauwport, Monday, 9 a.m. Thorneycrofts mounted infantry occupied Britstown unopposed. The Boers retired to the north in the direction of Prieaka, Will be followed up. I have talked with some of the Boers pat- ients in the hospital here, and it seems that the Boers had no intention of attacking Colesberg, which they knew was too well held. Their object was to attack the lines of communica- tion. All the regular drifts were guirded, but the enemy found a fordable spoti between them. They have brought no waggons, but only Cape carts. The commando was under Herzog and Brand. Hamelfontein is used as a depot by us, and has a garrison consisting of 20 men ot the Yeomanry and nine Grenadier Guards. When the Boers fired their first voiley from a neigh- bouring hill, the garrison had no idea that the enemy was so near. The men were cleaning their accountrements, washing, and perform- ing sundry other duties. The pickets; only were under arms. Very soon, however, every man was at his post. The enemy attacked from all sides, and were thus able to enfilade the breastworks from the rear. Nevertheless the garrison kept the Boers at bay for eleven hours, and finally made them withdraw. Ten minutes after the attack was opened, a messenger came and demanded surrender, which was refused. Lieutenant Fletcher, who commanded, showed much cdurage and ability, and was most active throughout the attack. He deserves great credit for saving the stores in the face of such odds. Ail the wounded are' doing well.-Pren Association War Special. At Coalmine Drift, December 22. i The Boers in this distcict are under the I command of Voresgis. They were in the 1 vicinity of the camp last night, and a few I visited the mine. £ The column under Commandant Beyers has passed through here, gathering up ail the dis- carded cartridge cases they couid find, refilling and using them. For Boers using ammunition needlessly the penalty is 10s. for the iirt offence, Lio for the second, and death for the third. Guns which were buried at Potshefstrooms have been restocked, and are being used. A Boer laager with waggons is reported to be moving in the direction of Bothaville from the junction of Valsche River with railway sup- plies, which were furnished by Boer women. —Press Association War Special,
ITHURSDAY.
THURSDAY. REPORTED CAPTURE OF YEOMANRY. A SQUADRON ENTRAPPED. Capetown, Wednesday. It is reported that a squadron of Yeomanry in following up the Boers who had retired from Britstown was entrapped. There were several casualties, and the remainder of the squadron is said to have been captured. Lord Kitchener, after visiting Naauwpoort, has gone northwards,— With reference to a rumour that a disaster bad happened to the Glamorgan and Gloucester Yeomanry in South Africa, the Press Associa- tion was informed last night that the War Office had no information on the subject. STEYNSBURG OCCUPIED. SHARP FIGHTING. Cradock, Tuesday. A British force occupied Steynsburg at mid- night on December 19th, during a violent thunderstorm. The Boers were shelled out of a strong posi- tion five miles outside Venterstad on the pre- vious Sunday. Another fight occurred on the 18th instant, about eleven miles out from Steynsburg, on the Colesberg road. The Boers were driven out of the kopjes, which they held, by the fire of seven guns. The Cape Police and Scouts finally cleared the kopjes. The Lancers and Brabant's Horse also worked well. The Boers retreated on the Zuurberg during a heavy thunderstorm. The British loss was four wounded. The Boers left several dead behind. Colonel Orivelle's force is now commandeering horses for remounts. It is believed that the Boers were still in the Zuurberg yesterday, and thit their progress has been checked. The passenger traffic to the north from Cradock is temporarily suspended, presumably to give the military authorities the free run of the line. The mails are going as usual. All is quiet here —Press Association War Special.
. FRIDAY.
FRIDAY. FAILURE OF THE CAPE INVASION. BOER COLUMNS IN RETREAT NORTH. THE DUTCH COLONISTS REFUSE TO JOIN. KNOX FIGHTING, DE WET TRYING TO GET SOUTH. The following despatches from Lord Kit- chener having reference to the invasion of Cape Colony were issued by tha War Office yesterday:— Pretoria, Wednesday. In Cape Colony the Boers'eastern column is apparently headed by our troops about Keitpooft Spruit. The Boers' western column is reported to have gone north in two portions—the one on Prieska, and the other to Sprydenberg. They are being followed by our troops. Pretoria, Thursday. The eastern force of Boers in Cape Colony were headed yesterday, and driven in the direction of Venterstad. The western foree are still being driven north through StrrAen oerg. 'Capetown, Thursday. Martial law has been proclaimed in the districts of Beaufort West and Carnarvon. -Reuter.
IHE REGULAR CAVALRY AT HOME.
IHE REGULAR CAVALRY AT HOME. The approaching departure of two more cavalry regiments for South Africa will reduce the establish- ment of ordinary regular cavalry regiments at home to six-viz., the 1st Li ft. Guards at Windsor, the 2nd Life Guards and Royal Horse Guards in London, the Queen's Bays and 7th Hussars at Aldershot, and the 21st Lancers at Dublin. This number is, how- ever, increased to ten by the addition of the four Bpecially-formed reserve regiments composed of ex-cavalry men of soldiering age, the Dragoon Guard Regiment at Newbridge, the Dragoon Regiment at York, the Hussar Regiment, at Hounslow, and the Lancer Regiment at Ballincollig. There are eighteen brigades of Yeomanry cavalry.
THE BRISTOL CHANNEL WRECK.
THE BRISTOL CHANNEL WRECK. In connection with the wreck of the steamer Brunswick on the sands in the Bristol Channel it is stated that the bodies of four men in the engine-room are buried beneath enormous quantities of sand, which have been swept into the hull by the tide. The only passenger was Thomas Cooper, :1 boiler-maker, of Liverpool, who instead of being below at the time, was on deck. He leaped into the only boat that could be got off, and as he jumped he distinctly heard the cries [of the poor fellows in the engine- room as the seas were sweeping in upon them.
THE OUTBREAK OF FOOT AND MOUTH…
THE OUTBREAK OF FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE. In consequence of the further spread of foot and mouth disease in Herts and Essex the Board of Agri- culture on the 18th inst. extended the closing order to include the petty sessional divisions of Saffron Walden, Fresh well, Hinckford South, and Bunting- ford, the boroughs of Saffron Waldon and Chelms- ford, and 11 adjacent parishes. Fresh outbreaks have been reported at Manuden, Stanstead, and Mountfetchet. At a meeting of the Herts County Council Mr. A. H. Smith. M.P., was deputed to make representations to the Board of Agriculture with a view to the closing order being rescinded at as early a date as possible. The outbreak has been greatly affecting the Christmas meat trade.
TiLJU ItE VENUE
TiLJU ItE VENUE The receipts on account of revenue from April 1, 1900, when there was a balance of £ 3,517,047, to December 15, 1900, were £ 74,562,868, against £ 71,995,819 in the corresponding period of the prece- ding financial year, which began with a balance of £ 8,919,173. The net expenditure was ql25,518,650 against £ 79,443,894 to the same date in the pre- vious year. The Treasury balances on December 15, 1900, amounted to £ 3,237,190, and at the same date in 1899 to £ 2,586,818.