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The wars & local soldiers, 1900

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The Wars War in China

Manilla Express · Saturday 14 July 1900 · page 8

A runner who left Pekin on the 3rd July informed the British Consul at Shanghai, that two legations still remain in the capital uncaptured…

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Christmas at Pretoria. a Dying Soldier's Delirium. A Complete Story

Manilla Express · Saturday 14 July 1900 · page 3

ON a bed the Stephanus Hospital of Pretoria, there lay a youth with short, red moustache, a death-like pallor on his countenance,…

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An Old Soldier

Manilla Express · Saturday 14 July 1900 · page 3

During the recent autumn manoeuvres, an officer, making his usual tour of inspection after mess, addressed a corporal with:…

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South African War

Manilla Express · Saturday 21 July 1900 · page 7

PRESIDENT Kruger is greatley disappointed et the surrender of Rustenburg. General Botha, Commander-in-Chief,…

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South African War

Manilla Express · Saturday 21 July 1900 · page 4

On Friday three companies of Lincolns occupied a pass, and two Companies, were encamped on the plain with guns…

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South African War

Manilla Express · Saturday 28 July 1900 · page 4

The bill relating to high treason, introduced into the Capo Colony House of Assembly, provides for the creation of a special court to try mon accused…

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The Wars South African War

Manilla Express · Saturday 28 July 1900 · page 7

General Brnce Hamilton has occupied a strong position at Spitzray. General Broad wood has defeated a Strong Boer force, commanded by…

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South African War

Manilla Express · Saturday 4 August 1900 · page 2

Field-Marshal Lord Roberts reports that on Thursday, the 26th inst.. Major- General Hector Macdonald, from morn until night, fought a…

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South African War. London

Manilla Express · Saturday 4 August 1900 · page 6

THERE has been severe fighting in the Orange River Colony. Lieutenant- General Hunter attacked the Boers, who occupied strongly…

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South African War

Manilla Express · Saturday 11 August 1900 · page 7

General Warren is returning to England after pacifying the North Orange River districts. General Buller occupied Ameersfoot,…

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In Time of War

Manilla Express · Saturday 11 August 1900 · page 3

The London "Times" states that the following hymn has been set to music by Sir John Stainer, Mus. Doc.:-- "EXSURGAT DEUS."…

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South African War. London

Manilla Express · Saturday 11 August 1900 · page 5

The Boers have derailed and burnt a train at Honing's Spruit. General Hamilton has ejected the enemy from Megalisberg, taking…

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Returned Soldiers

Manilla Express · Saturday 11 August 1900 · page 2

The Persic arrived at Melbourne yesterday, with further invalids from the war…

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South African War. London

Manilla Express · Saturday 18 August 1900 · page 7

THE New South Wales Bushmen showed great coolness and adapbility in the attack by General Carrington on a Boer position within two miles…

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The Wars South African War. London

Manilla Express · Saturday 18 August 1900 · page 5

THE Elands River garrison, which has been captured by the Boers included 140 Australian Bushmen. The Australian bushmen have…

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Invalided Soldiers

Manilla Express · Saturday 18 August 1900 · page 2

A further batch of invalided soldier was landed this morning…

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South African War

Manilla Express · Saturday 25 August 1900 · page 2

Duller and French have advanced to Varrayksvlei, after much desultory fighting, the Boers tenaciously defending a succession of rough ridges. The…

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South African War London

Manilla Express · Saturday 25 August 1900 · page 5

LIEUTENANT Hans Cadna, of the Staats Artillery, was charged with breaking parole and plotting to kidnap Lord Roberts and murder officers…

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The Money Spent on the War

Manilla Express · Saturday 25 August 1900 · page 3

Up to the end of March Great Britain spent on the Boer War, roughly, the sum of £114,000,000. A writer in the "Home Magazine" has been making a calculation…

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South African War

Manilla Express · Saturday 1 September 1900 · page 2

The capture of Bergendal, a natural stronghold and key to the position, enabled Buller to occupy the whole of the ridge, the Boers withdrawing as…

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