Local Volunteers for the Front.—Sergeant- Instructor White has received signed schedules from 2 officers and 30 non-commissioned officer* and men belonging C Company sth V.B.R.H. volunteering for the front, and these will forwarded to headquarters once order that selection may b

IDLE BOAST! from Qr»»«l, LnmbaeA, Pllea, Palm the B«ck, 9wjm>. and Complaint*, of Kidneys, Bladder, Organs, Stop's, Oleet. Stricture, Sciatica, Rhrunutiim. wilt Hud cur* Smel nil*. Try * *m»ii and not H+trtled rcour *fll Price, 1* Of Chemists, «r P*rt for 11 Stamp* Holwovo'* Mfwc

TWELVE MEN INJURED. An alarming accident which occurred the Acetylene Works at Foyers on Saturday has been reported to the Inverneas-shire police. So far, no particulars have come, but it is understood the mishap was brought about by an explosion of acetylene gas. It appears twe

Pretoria, Dec. 28 (via Lorenzo Marquez, Dec. 30, noon). Father Murray, Roman Catholic priest Dundee, has arrived here on a visit. Father Murray states that he is certain that many of the British casualties at Dundee were caused their own artillery.—Dalziel.

COMING TO BRITAIN. Cape Town, Friday. steamer has been placed at the disposal of the Mansion House Committee for the conveyance of refugees to England. The conditions are very stringent, and every precaution will be taken to prevent misapplication of the funds, the applicants fr

SHOW A MAGNIFICENT COLLECTION OF FANCY ARTICLES, BOTH USEFUL AND ORNA MENTAL—VERY SUITABLE FOR CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR PRESENTS. "LIBERTY" YULE TIDE GIFTS in a Charming Variety of such Trimmed Letter Racks, Work Baskets, Pin Cushions, Cosies, Head Rests, Ac. ARMENIAN WORK.—Charmi

southerly winds, light; fair generally. i England No. 1- i. England E.—South-westerly and winda, freebeniag; fine at- first, some rain later; milder. 1 Midland Counties.—Same aa No. 3. «. England S. (London and Channel). —Same as No. 3. Scotland W.—Same No. ?. N.W. (and N. Wales

SECOND EDITION. Qnm, 5.30 A.M. POST Coß.sseposD*NT.] Dec. 27 (by runner Frere Camp, Dec. 81.) The continue shelling with exasperating pertinacity. They threw 177 shells before nine o'clock yesterday morning without counting the fire from the Maxim automatics. They killed ob© coo

A SEVERE CRITICISM. " TRIED AND FOUND WANTING." Criticising our military system, the Times a leading article this morning says: Our military system has been tried, and it has been found wanting. The valour and endurance of our men and the gallantry of our company officers have s

FIFE AND FORFAR LIGHT HORSE. Upwards of sixty smart young fellows have made application at the headquarters of the Fife arid Forfar Light Horse at Cupar for enlistment in the Imperial Yeomanry. With few exceptions the applicants are were members the Light Horse, and of the total