LORD KITCHENER.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIV, Issue 9653, 5 January 1910, Page 5

LORD KITCHENER.

United Press Association. --By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.

Brisbane, January 4,

During yesterday’s operations the infantry covered 20 miles, and the light horse 40 miles. Tne troopi took great interest in the work, and finished fit and well. The operations, whether Lord Kitchener was aware of it or not, took place over country tho forces were well acquainted with. The Field Marshal returned to Brisbane during tho afternoon, inspected the cadets and again hurried out toLytton, being keenly observant of the finishing stages of the day’s work. In the evening he was entertained at a Government dinner at Parliament House. In the course of a speech he praised the work of Lis Queensland troops, which, du'Ujg the Boer War, did honour to th :m----selves, credit to the State, and rendered valuable assistance to the Empire and to their comrades of the regular army. He expressed his admiration ’of the general prosperity and development of Queensland.

*;Lord Kitchener has departedsouth.

NEW SOUTH WALES GAMP,

Received January 5, 10 a.m. Sydney, January 5

Over 7000 troops will participate in Lord Kitchener’s camp. Lord Kitchener reaches Sydney to-day.

‘THE ENGLISH MINERS.

United Frees Association—By Elec M-io Telegraph—Copyright. Received January 5, 8.35 a.m. Loudon. .January 4. Upwards of 20,000 miners are now idle In Northumberland and Durham.

CRICKET.

United Press Association.—By Electric Teiegra ph. - Oopyrigh t. Melbourne, January 4. Victoria "in thsir second innings lost 7 wickets for 439-~ Delves 28, Hansford 45, Smith, MO, Scott 24, Armstrong not cut 119, Kenny 2/. Received January 5, 11 a.m. London, January 4. South Africa in their second innings scored 345. England has lost 7 wickets for 144.