The Lyttelton Times. FRIDAY, AUGUST 23, 1901.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CVI, Issue 12587, 23 August 1901, Page 4

The Lyttelton Times. FRIDAY, AUGUST 23, 1901.

After meeting itho Boer leaders jn Belgium, to discuss Lord Kitchener's proclamation, Dr Leyds admitted the improbability of European intervention. The " Daily Express" states that ilr li.ruger'a agents made a secret bid for the new French cannon shown in the Military Exhibition. >at Earl's Court, London. _ A Blue Book, which has been issued dealing with the crisis in 'China, shows; that Lord Salisbury and' the Marquis of _ Lansdowne successfully coped with Russian intrigues on many occasions where British railway cr , other interests were concerned. _ '" The West African, Frontier Force- is advancing to Lake Chad to secure the British interests in the Soiato region of Northern X Wi>tfne is reported amongst the steel strikers ?n. Rtteburg. Several of the steel mills are being fortified. Several thousands of the Duke of Cornwall s cigars, intended for his Royal Highness a use during Ms visit to Canada, have been recovered io sealed cases from the wreck of the According to an official estimate,, eleven thousand 'Boers are still in; the fie:d. The iury in tie libel action brought by Colonel Kicatdo against a Brisbane newspaper returned a verdict for -the plaintiff for £ooo and costs. ~ , , Japan is rapidly constructing a war ibaroour at Matsumai, opposite Yladivostock. Hertzo<» and Malan, Boer commandants now raiding'in Cape Colony, deprived 'English 'heu-ienanrt-a bearing Lord Kitchener's proclamation of their horses and .personal property. Commandant. Malaa even threatened a bearer wnh death. ~ , . Elaborate military precautions are being takett for the safety of the Czar during his visit to France.