The Cost of the Zulu War
THE Statist remarks that it is now admitted that the Zulu war has cost just twice the amount anticipated by the Chancellor of the Exchequer in his…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1879
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Endurance of British Soldiers
THE correspondent of the Daily News with the British army on the Zulu frontier writes:—"We have some wonderfully hard men out hero in this…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Cost of the Zulu War
The Statist remarks that it is now admitted that the Zulu war has cost just twice the amount anticipated by the Chancellor of the Exchequer in his Budget statement in April,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Afghan War. Bombay, Oct. 4 (morning)
Advices, received to-day from General Roberts' force, report further attacks on a portion of the column holding the Shutar Gurdan Pass by independent tribes of…
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A despatch from Quebec, August 15th, says —The ship-labourers' trouble culminated to-day in a fearful free fight in the lower town, in Champlain-street, near Allen, Rae & Co.'s…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Bombay. the Afghan War.—another Battle. General Roberts Victorious.—british Lose 77 MEN. Thursday, Oct.9
Authentic intelligence has been received to-day that General Roberts force, when only a short distance from Cabul, was attacked by large bodies of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The singleton Argus. Wednesday, October 29, 1879. A War of Words
THE Education question is getting rather stale. I have an infinite deal of talk going on in various quarters, but the practical results there from are next…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Remarkable War Ship
The most extraordinary vessel of war ever constructed will shortly be launched from Chatham Dockyard. Her length is 240 feet, with a breadth of beam of 40 feet, a size which…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Chapter Vi. a Wounded Hero
The two men seized and dragged Duvar up the bank, while Sylvie stood by mutely gazing with distended eyes. The captain thrust his hand into Duvar's bosom,…
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