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TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO. (From the "Guardian,"; July 24, 1900.) Valedictory at Fairfield.—Last evening at Fairfield Messrs R. Butterworth, T. Whykes, J. Collas, and L. Grant were farewelled by their friends, prior to their departure for Australia. Mr J. Forrester proposed the health of) the guests, Mr Collas replying. An i enjoyable programme of songs and recitations was given, Mr F. Smoothey playing the accompaniments. The Chinese Crisis.—The British Conj sul at Pekin has received a letter from Sir C. McDonald written on July 4, which stated that there were only two week's provisions, and the garrison was unable to resist the determined attack for many days. There had been 44 deaths among the garrison, and 86 were wounded.
South African War—While reconnoitring, a force of South Australians had a warm skirmish. They used a Colt machine gun, and the Boers replied with Mausers at a range of 1000 yards. The colonials fought gallantly till Pom-Pom shells were used, which stampeded the horses. They removed the Colt, though the carriage Aras smashed, but had' to throw their ammunition into the,river.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume XLVI, Issue 10456, 24 July 1925, Page 3
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