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ISLAND, WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 25,

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Ladysmith

E'S FOR IN A BAD POSITION

HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN

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(SpeciaL ro Tak Examiner.]

Ottawa, Oct. 25.—The following de3~ patch has been received from the Colonial ' Secretary by the Government : —

» s « f ; eis Retiring from Dund neta eee ai | ée U po n , Queen desires to thank the people of her

| Dominion of Canada for their striking | manifestation of joyalty and patriotism in (their voluntary offer to send troops to co-

operate with Her Maj-sty’s Imperial forces

To Join with General White —The Latter moves out to relieve him, but ig |i2 maintaining her position and the rights stopped by the Boers—-Yule’s Position is Considered to be Serious.

Lonpoy, Oct 25.—The following des- Stewart White to

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evening at llo’cleck, and was posted at

the War Office soon after midnight. LapysmiraH Oct 24.9 p m.—Informa- tion reecived yesterday showed that the Boers had established themselves in con- siderable numbers’ in an exceedingly strong position west of the main road leading from Ladysmith to Dundee.

I bad also information that the Dundee force formerly commanded by. General Symons, and since his wounding vcom- manded by General Yule,was falling back on Ladysmith by way of Helpmaker Read berth and the valley of Wash band and Sunday Rivers, aud was expected to reach Suuday River valley today.

got out with astrong force Yule’s col-

I therefore to cover the umo. Theenemy was discovered about seven milesout of Ladysmith in a position of exceptional strength west of the road.

movement of

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Major Weeks and the thirty brave fel- lows who are to serve under him in the war with the Boers left Charlottetown this morning at half-past seven, a large num-~

ber of military officers and other citizens accompanying them to Summerside. As the train pulled out from

the station torpedoes cracked, whistles blew and the great crowd cheered. The demonstration was one that will long be remem bered.

It is thougbt that there were at least tbree thousand pecple in and about the railway station, and the streste along the line of march from the drill sbed were well filled with spectators. As the contin- cent and military escort marched to the patriotic music furnished by the Artillery Band they wererepeatedly cheered by the spectators, and when they reached the railway station a grand ovation awaited them.

At the various stations along the line of railway large numbers of people were waitiog for the train to obtain a view of the men in whom all are much interested at present. Many ‘got on the train and went on to Summerside. At Hunter River, the home of Lieut.-Colonel a the

Leod, flags were hung across road; at Bradalbane track torpedoes were set off, and all along

crowds cheered to theecho. At Kensing~ ton, in addition to the cheers for the cor-

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; tingent three rousiug ones were given for ’ Ernest Bowness, the plucky representative , of that place. But the climax was capped ’ when the train arrived at Summerside.

The street about the station was thrunged. The Summerside band and the Boys Brigade, under command of Rev. Mr. Withycombe,were drawn up to receive the contingent who got of the train and marched down the wharf.

Good-byes were said by all—the North- umberland blew her whistle and pulled out from the wharf, the crowd cheeriig

The Island Contingent

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Thousands of our Gitizens See Them Leave.

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Grand Ovation all along the Line and at Sum-| merside—More Recruits Wanted—Many men Volunteer — Lives of Contingent Insured — Other nctes of Interest.

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When he saw that preparations were being made against him he opened fire with one gun, with great accuracy.

Our artillery soon got into position and the gun was sileaced.

Our troops were ordered to occupy a strong ridge parallel to enemy’s position, but nearer the road.

I confined efforts to occupying him, and bettering him hard enough to prevent his taking action against Yule’s column.

Numbers of the enemy fled west and the fring had practically ceased at 2 o’clock.

Lonpoy, Oct. 25.—It is considered that the war office despatch seems to realize the worst fears. General Yule has ap- parently, abandoned not only Dundee but Glencoe aloo, and so far as present the news would indicate he has neither joined General White nor reached Ladysmith.

General White ’s successful action, au

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*nounced in Parliament seems to resolve | itself into a mere epgaging of the attention

of the Free State troops while General Yule is slipping southward.

It is evident, from official despatches that both Commandant General Jouberts columns on the north and Orange Free State troops on the west now occupy strong positions, and that nothing hinders the Boers from following up General Yules retirement and getting around Ladysmith from the southeast.

Ontil reinforcements arrive it seems that General White is obliged to voncen~- trate on Ladysmith.

It is believed that the goverument ias other despatches, that have not yet been published.

The Secratary of State for War left Mr. Choate’s (the American Ambassador) residence immediately at tke end of a bacqnet given to General Harrison, and yroceeded to the War Office where, even after midnight, there was considerable activity.

| ance of the members of the cont ngent by

to the War.

themselves hoarse. The men..on_ the steamer sang “Rule Brittania,” the band played “God Save the Queen,” and our brave [sland boys were off for the war, leaving behind their happy homes acd all their friends and relations. The regular morning train which had been held at Summerside then left on return to Charlottetown arriviog in the city shortly before one o’clock.

Last night the drill shed was crowded by the many friends of the members of the Island contingent and other citizens. The last good-bye was said in many instances. About eight o’clock the men commenced their last drill at home, and they went through the many movemerts with the | utmost precision. They were then ad- dreesed by Major Weeke. He told them that as he was to command the New Bruns- wick contingent as well he would show nd particuiar interest in the Islancers apart from the others. Merit alone would warrant promotion. They were not to think of themselves as Islarders but as members of Company “G” Canadian Con- tingent.

Mejor Weeks called the men *ep- arately and paid them from the time they were esrolled, The eight Engineers serv~ ing in thecontingent were also presented by their company with $60. Private Rodd was made Sergeant of the contin~ gent temporarilye

Col. Moore announced that he had re ceived a telegram from Col. Otter during the evening authorizing him to enroll more recruiis,—a chance for the military men listening to him who were arxious to go. Nive men immediately volunteered. These men have not undergone the medical ex~ amination yet, but will to-day. This sec- ond contingent will leave in time to accom. pany;jthose who left to-day to South Africa.

A committee of militia officers waited

on the citizens yesterday to receive sub- scriptions for the premiums of the insur- ,

the twocourtseffl O. F.—-Avondale and Mount Stepheo. The response was most generous. Every man is inaured for $1,009, each court taking ha'f the amount, at ordinary rates, Last nigus the mea marched from the drill shed to the offices of the I.O. F.and a'l were initiated into the Order by High Chict Ranger, Dr. A. W. Roberteon, and High Uourt cflicers. Saturday night Major Weeks was initiated, and was insured for $5,000, paying his own premiums, The terms of several! com~ panies and Focieties were considered, and those oftbe I O. F. accepted as offering the most satisfactory rates.

Although new volurteers are beiag enrolled from the Island it is somewhat doubtful if they will be attached to “G” company, Canadian contingent in which our men are and which ie filled. But Major Weeks will make the atrongest endeavor to have all the Islanders in one company.

Last evening the Sons of England pre- sented Corpl. Hine, who goes with the South African contingent, with an ads dress, and it was decided that so far as bis insurance is couc-rned be will be carried free by the eociety during his atsence.

Mr. W. L. Duncan, son of Mr. J. M. Duncan, of West Kent Schoo!, was among the first to volunteer for service in the Transvaa!. Mr. Duncan has spent two years in the Military School at Fredericton and is now in the citadel at Quebec, where he cffered his services.

A number of Engineers havegs'gaified their intention of volunteering for the second eontingent. Recruits will preseat themselves at Col. Moore’s house, Prince Street, or Dr. Warburton’s office, during the day,—and at the orderly room, dri!] shed, between seven and ten p. m.

Pte. F. B. McRae was this morning presented with $15 in gold by the oificers and men of No 2 Co., 82nd Battalion.

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(of British subjects in South Africa. She wishes the troops Godspeed and safe

retura.

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HON. PETER MITCHELL.

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Died at Montreal Last Night

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[Spzcrat To Toe Examrver.]

Monsrreat, Oct 25.—The Hon. Peter ' Mitchell was found dead in his bed at the Windsor Hotel this morning Mr. Mitchell | was iu his 75th year baving been born in Newoastle, New Brunswick, January 4th, | 1824,

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RUSSIA AT HER OLD TRICKS

| England Will

Fleet.

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Mobilize a Reserve

[SpecraL to Tae Examiner.]

Lonpon, Oct. 25.—It is rumored at | Piymouth that the Admiralty are about to mobilize a reserve fleet in bome ports and that this and otber naval undertakings jare Cue to the intention of Russia to seize la port in the Persian Gulf,

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‘GOOD NEWS FROM RHODESIA

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' Boers Have Had No Successes Thus Par.

4 + Loxpen, Oct, 24.—The firet news for a ‘loug time from Rhodesia comes in a tele~ gram from Tuli, dated October16. The derpatch says :—“*Major Pilson, from Rhodes’ drift, with fifty Boers, passed Pont drift this morning, shouting that they would make the British sit up. Another bedy of Boers has crossed the river at Bain’s drift,andis marching on Mac- Loutsie, where the postmaster declares that hethinks he can hcld the Boers at bay. The garrson is tbrowimg up en- trenchments.” This shows that lhe Boers have thue far achieved nothing in’ the direction ot Rhodesia.

WAR NOTES.

“Major Scott, the officeric charge of the Cape police at Vryburg, shot himself through chagrin at being ‘compelled to evacuate the town.”

P. E. ISLAND CONTINGENT.

Their First Encounter With the Bore,

[Spectra to Tae Examiner Z

Moxcroy, Oct. 25.—The contingent arrived all right. A Bore came rushing in Lut soon retired.

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