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P. E. ISLAND, MONDAY DECEMBER 8, 1899

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DETAILS OF THE LOSSES AT TUGELA RIVER

Connolly arrested at a Pro-Boer Meeting in Dublin

‘Lord Roberts’ son dies ot his wounds—The

Colonial offers of troops will be accepted as far

as possible—Mobilizing of troops and other preparations actively going on.

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[Specrat ro Tae ExaMrver.]

Loypoy, Dec. 18.— Baron Roberts of Kandabar and Waterford, com mander of of the forces in Ireland, has been ap- pointed to the chief command ia South Africa with General Lord Kitchener, of Khartoum, as his Chief of Staff.

Lonpon, Dec. 17. —Lieut. Hon. F. H. 8, Roberts, son of Baron Roberts. of Kanda- harand Waterford, who was wounded in the engagement at the Tuegla River, is dead.

Cape Town, Dec. 17.—Secret meetings of Boer sympathizers continue ‘o be held in,various parts of Cape Colony and the attitude of the Dutch farmers is truculent-

Sterxstraoom, Care Cctoyy, Dec. 18. As a result of the British reverses, the whole couctry to the northward is virtu~ ally in a state of rebellion.

The natives there as well as these in Basutoland are sure to be much disturbed, and to be losing heart regarding the strepgth of the British.

Lonpon, Dec. 18.---The War Office to- Jay made the following announcement: Acting upon the advice of the military authorities, Her Majesty’s Government bas approved the following message : “All the remaising portions of the army re- serve, including section D, are called out.

The 7th division which is being mobil- ized, will proceed to South Africa without delay.

Nine battalions of militia, in addition to two battalions which have already vol uoteered for service at Malta and one for service in the Channe! Islands, will be al- lowed to volunteer for service outside the United Kingdom.

An equivalent number of military bat. talions will be embodied for service at home. A strong force of volunteers, selected trom th? yeomanory regiments will be formed for service in South Africa.

Arraogements are be made and will shortiy be announced for the employment ja South Africa of a strong coatingent of carefully selected yolunteers.

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ceived from the Colonies will, so far a possible be accepted,preference being given to the offers of mounted contingents.

Orrawa, Dec.18.—Dr. Borden has re~ ceived the iollswiag telegram, dated New York, Dee 18: “1 beg to place myself at your disposal for service in South Africa with the Canadian forces, signed, C. G. D. Roberts,

Mr Roberts is the well known Cana- dian poet formerly a professor at King’s College, Windsor.

4.openzo Mangus, Dec. 17.—It is re- ported that Winston Churchill), the news- paper correspondent who recently escap ed from Pretoria whitaer he was taken afier his capture near Colenso, has been recaptured near Waterfalhouven.

Loxpow, Dec. 17.—An undated despatch from Mafeking to the Pall Mal! Gazet’e Says that the siege will probably be raised in @ few daye, when the townspeople will tender their thanks to Col. Baden-Powell-

Loypox, Dec. 18.—-General Buller’s losses a8 officially announced, after mid- night. proved much heavier than the war office had feared. The aggregate b-ing 1,097, including 82 killed, 348 misting and 667 wounded.

The artillery loses were mo3t severe, and included a large proportion of miss- ing, showing that the Boers have captured the bulk of the men connected with the factories.

The causa!ties also proved that Barton’s fusilier brigade was heavily engaged in repulsing the enemy’s flank attack.

An unusualiy large proportion of the wounded men were seriously injured.

The battle was evidently the hottest en- gagement of the campaign, the losses excee lia x those of Modder river.

Mopper River, Dec 18.—General Pole. Carew ,with the Ninth Brigade of the Grenadiers squadron of Lancers, 75th \ battery with howitzers and four naval 12- pounders, made a reconnaisance tbie morning.

The naval guns opened fire at 5,20 a. m., While the brigade deployed on the plain. The howitzers and naval guns searched the Boer trenches and forced the enemy to unmask two guns.

. The naval contingent dismounted one of these; but it was impossible to touch the other which seemed to di-appear as soon as it was discharged :

The British returned without sustair- ing any casualties.

General Lord Methuen directed the operations,from horse pack. His wound is almost well.

Dvsiiy, Dec 18.—The aunouncement that a pro Boer meeting would be con- vened asa protest against the proposal of Trinity College to confer a degree upon Joseph Chamberlain led to exciting scenes. A large force of the police was. called out and the troops were heii in readiness.

Maud Gonnee the so-calisd Irish Joan of Arc and James Connolly,Irish Republican, drove in a wagonette to the place appoint -

wie a sins prevented by the police. The wagonette then made a tour of the street, the crowd rapidly iocreasing aad cheering for the Boers, and singing “ God Save Ireland > and ** We’ll haeg Joe Chamberlain on « sour apple tree,” and using disgusting ex- p-essions against the Queen, the empire and army.

While passing Dublia Castle the wagon ette waved the Transvaal flig defiantly, whereupon the police stopped the vehicle and flag. The wagonette attended by a large body of police then drove to the rooms of the Irish Transvaal committee, where speeches were made by,§Davitt Red- mood and others. Convolly was subse- quently arrested.

HALIFAX PRICES.

( Herald.)

With the exception of the Antigonish factories, where some 150 cheece are ati!! held, the cheese output of Nova Scotia and indeed of the maritime provinces, is in the hands of dealers. Jobbers are askiog 12} cents, and as already stated the chances are that soon it wil be higher.

Butter prices, too, are considerebiy bigher than at this time last year ; aod there hae been some atiffzviag within tre past few days. Nova Scotia dairy tubs are scarce and the pric> ranges from 162, to 18c.

The soft weather and large imports of pork from Prioce Edward Island havea tendency to keep down prices of that com- modity and the figures etand at 43 to Sic for light and heavy. Beef is unchanged. Fowls sell at 30c to 40c, but next week the price may advance, though what the im mejiate fature will bring cannot be pre- dicted, ‘here is sure to be a heavy de- mand and while enlarged enpply may pre- vent an advance there will be no decline,

Canadian oate, in bags, are quoted at 3T to 38 cte, while P. E. Island oats ia bulk sell at 35c. to 37c. It is the com- petition from Prince Edward Island that keeps down the price of the Ontario article. Potatoes from P. E Island are selling at 26 to 28 cents. Nova Scotis potatoes are only nominsily ov the mar- ket, the cheaper [sland goods controlling the situati zn.

Turnips sell ex vesse) at 26 cents, car- rots at 50 and 55 cents,and parsnips at the same figuree. Cabbage ere scarce, selling at 60c. per dozer. Quotations of the chief commodities are as follows : Potatoes, P. E. I., per bushel... 26c¢ to 28¢

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Egge, per case perdoz ........... SONI fi ad seidlid ined gecaneees Butter, Nova Scotia dairy, tubs. .16c to 18c Pork, light...cocse.crccessere esse 490 tOBLC

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Dig Wi bn te . . e 35c to 37¢ Hay, pressed, per ton....... 9 5@ tv 1050 APples......0.ccvesvoccveccrceed O80 to 8 G8

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