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restive or that the imperial government

restive or that the imperial government
has a hint of foreign suggestions as to the
future status OF the allied republics.
The admiralty board has telegraphed to
the Cape commander an expression of
admiration and thanks on the part of
the lords Of the admiralty to the marines
and blue Jackets engaged IN the war for
the splendid manner in which they have
upheld their branch of the service and
have added to its reputation for resource
fulness, courage and devotion
WORD FROM ROBERTS.
Lord Roberts wires to the war Office
from Osfontein under date of March 2,
AIS p. m, as follows:
II have just returned from paying Kim
berley a hurried visit. / was much graf
ified at finding the enthusiasm among
the Kimberley people regarding the care
of the sick and wounded. All the houses
have been converted into hospitals and the
men had been made most comfortable
II was struck with tie friendly man
ner with which the woeffed Beers and
the men chatted together upon the ex-
perience of-the campaign. 1t delighted me
to see our soldiers sharing their rations
and biscuits with the Boer prisoners be-
fore they commenced their march for
Modder River. Some of the poor fellows
were very hungry after having been half
starved IN the IddSer.
BULLERS LOSSES.
Gen. Buffers casualties among his Of
ficers during the fighting of Feb. 27 were:
Killed-Col. O'Leary, Of the Lancashires;
Maj. Lewis, Capt. Sykes and Lieut. Simp-
son, of the Scots fusiiiers; Lieut. Nc
rilyean, of the Warwickshires, and Lieut.
DAILY of the Irish fusiEers.
Wsounded--Gen. Barton, Col. Carr, Of
the Scots fusiliers, and twenty three 9TH
era
SUPPLIES FOR LADYsMITH.
A dispatch from Gen. Butler was re-
ceived at the war office this morning, an
nouncing that seventy-three wagon loads
of supplies are now entering Ladysmith,
the first eleven wagons containing hospi-
tar comforts. t--
RIOT AT PEACE MEETING.
A large crowd forced the doors of Ex-
eter- hall, London, where a 'stop the
war meeting was being held this even
ing The invaders were resisted by the
audience and after a free fight the dis
turbers were expelled. Undeterred they
broke through the rear entrance, fighting
with walking sticks and umbrellas The
police were summoned and the crowd
nnally quieted down, marching off toward
the war office and singing GOD Save the
Queen
After forty policemen had cleared the
building Of the invaders many marks of
conflict were noticeable, bruised faces
torn clothing and other signs of a sharp
fray.
Mr.. Silas l<itto Hooking, the novelist
said he would not insult the Beers by
comparing them with such rowdies as
had been elected.
Mr.. Francis Aston Claiming, Liberal
member OF parliament for Northampton
shire, said IT was disgraceful that law
full public meeting convened in the very
center of civilization should be menaced
by drunken rufflans. 7e5s
Sir Wilfrid Lawson, Liberal member Of
parliament 9or the Cockermouth division
of Cumberland, in the course Of an in
dignant protest said: s.
Anyone who dares to speak word of
truth and Justice at the present moment
must undertake the service in actual
danger of life and limb"
F'eace resolutions were adopted by the
meeting.
ARRESTED AS REBELS
RENsBURG, Thursday, March 1.-The
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