THE LATEST. HOME AND FOREIGN

Ashburton Guardian, Volume xxii, Issue 6699, 17 October 1905, Page 3

THE LATEST. HOME AND FOREIGN

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Received Oct. 17, 8.40 a.m. The Herero War. Capetown, Oct 16 The Germans admit that they sustained a defeat at Jerusalem, but claim that they have completely crushed the, Hereros by means of extensive sweeping operations, in which 250 were killed and 767 captured. A German patrol numbering thirty defeated a band of Hottentots under the Chief Elias at the Upper Thub. The Hottentots became panic stricken, and 40 were hilled ; 150 Wittbois have crossed the Bechuanaland frontier and are interned to the eastward. A Shocking: Murder. London, Oct 16 Upington Money was the name of the victim of the Merstham tunnel tragedy. A signalman testified that, when the train was passing at the rate of 30 miles an hour, he caw a strong man struggling with a girl in a first class compartment and trying to 6brow her on the seat. The body of the girl was found in the tunnel horribly mutilated. Trafalgar Day. Several Agents General have been officially directed to attend the Nelson Centenary celebrations in Trafalgar Square on , Saturday promoted by the Navy League. The ensigns will be dipped here and at Portsmouth and other places at 2,30 p.m., and the French flag will be saluted. .The British and Foreign Sailors' Society will hold a great gathering in the Albert Hall in the afternoon and evening. A Suggestion has been made that the Tricolor and the Union Jack Bhould fly side by side on Trafalgar Day. Beceived Oct. 17, 9.30 a.m. Laying a Foundation Stone. King Edward laid the foundation stone of the new general post office on the site of the Bluecoat School in Newgate Street. The Queen, the Prince and Princess of "Wales, Memberß.of Parliament, diplomatists, and 12,000 County Council school children were present. A Political Fund. The National Liberal campaign fund stands at .£40,000. An additional £ 10,000 is asked for. Married Beneath Him. St Petersburg, Oct 16 The Grand Duke Cyril has been dismissed from the army, deprived of his orders, and excluded from Kussia owing to his marriage, A Motor Car Race. New York, Oct 16 The motor race for the Vandeibilt Cap over a distance of 293 miles was run at Long Island. There were nineteen competitors. Hemery and Health (France) ran first and second. Hennery's 80 horse power Darracq motor was sold for £4,000 and was afterwards accidentally burned.