SECOND EDITION. WAR NEWS.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XXXVX, Issue 5088, 15 January 1900, Page 3

SECOND EDITION. WAR NEWS.

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WiLLWOTON, J»nwy 15. Tbe Patriotio Fund now itands at over £8000. Owing to Col. Penton's ultimatum, the demonitration committee this morning abandoned the idea of holding a farewell at Newton Park, and » general meeting will be called to determine whether anything shall be done at all. CwusTOKUftOH, January 15. Fodder and other cargo for the use of the contingent were put aboard the Walwera on Saturday, as well m the bulk of the frozen meat and wool for London. It U ezpeetod the steamer will leave for Welling ton at 5 o'clock to-day. The reereotion of the hone italli it rapidly approaching completion. Tho oarpenten were engaged all day yeiteroay.

A •hort tin* ago th* War Offlw notified tbt oolonlo that colonial offloeri ooald b« i«at to th« Iront M »itr» offlowi with th« army for th* purpow of s^nlna •swnr • •no*, ft h« b**n <Ud*d to tend Lieut. J. B. Horn*, of th* P*rm»nent MilltU. of W*llini|ton, and tUtion*d of late at LjtUUoo. to the front for nrrlo* wih th* Imperial Forow. Be will journy to the Cap* bj tb* t»oop*hlp W*lweta.--Poit. ftajor Darl**, of th. Imperial Light Horn, woandri at LudyimUh, it a Writing on th* Brltiah.Bo«r war, a Stratford eorrMpondwt of th* Bettor •aw:— Many wlontaU ar* of th* opinion that this U &* most unjust, on-Christian, devilish, d**p laid, dirty job th* world has •TlSSJStiolon*l A. J. Watson, Butfolk R*|iro*ot, reported amongf* thoie killed In MaiorO*n*ral Pwnoh's night KtUflk servod with th* Beohuanaland lipiditlon ondor Sir Charl*s Warren In 18& Mas Brtaad*.Maior (mentioned In despatches). *«•■»?•??■■??£ pedfroA in 1888 as Brlgade-Major to the arstOolaninForfle,andttnd*fßlrßobertLow tn 1808 as Road Commandant on the lines of oommunleatlon (medal with olaip).