The drought in the Chiltern Hills district of Oxford and Buckinghamshire was terminated on Tuesday by a severe thunderstorm, which lasted some hours. The lightning accompanying it was particularly vivid. The rainstorm was preceded by a storm of dust like a miniature sandstorm. A

MOODY SON, IN CONJUNCTION WITH CHARLES COOPER. SEPT. 14.—The whole of the Live and Dead Farming Stock at Roooe HILL FARM. the property of Mr. George Curtis, who quitting at Michaelmas. SEPT. 18.—The whole of the Live and Dead Farming_ Stock at BRAMBLES FARM, WEST WOODLANDS, the

A.letter was read from the Clerk to the Cameley Parish Council asking for a supply of water to the village.—The Chairman took that it was lm- practicable.—lt was also pointed out that the Council had better deal with the Clutton Rurnl District Council, and • letter to this effec

The Liberation Society, it Is said, intends to make the Tithe Rating Act of the present Session the subject of a vigorous autumn campaign, in which many Radical members and candidates are expected to take part. Mr. Boecawen, M.P.. points out. in a timely article in the National

command of the British troops at the Cape to take charge, at Devonport, of the Western District. He will be succeeded in the Cape command by Lieutehant-General Sir F. W. E. F. Forestier- Walker, who is now at Devonport. Sir Frederick Forestier-Walker served as Assistant Military

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