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THE WAR. DURBAN, Dec 19. Several detachments of the King's Royal Rifles, the Welsh Fusiliers, and other Regiments left the Hospital ship Lismore Castle, which is stationed here, for the front, having completely recovered from their wounds, thanks to the splendid climate, excellent medical and surgical attention, and the best of skilled nursing. MODDER RIVER, Dec 20. Yesterday afternoon a naval twelve-pounder succeeded in bursting a shell amidst a group of the enemy, inflicting severe loss. A 4-7 inch gun to- day planted a shell close to a trench where the Boers were working. It is now impossible for a Boer to show himself during the day at any point throughout the entire length of the enemy's works. The naval guns command the whole position and possess the exact range of every stone and bush. Dee 21. There was intermittent shelling on both sides to-day. All the Boer shells fell short. TOWYN VOLUNTEERS RE^ DY. The "F" Company (Towyn), S.W.B., have received notification from headquarters to hold themselves ready for mobilization. It is under- stood that Captain Kirkby, who patriotically and promptly offered his services to the Government when it was decided by the Defence Committee to call for the assistance of the Volunteers, has received a reply intimating that his services may be required. Orders have also b3en received from headquarters to the officers commanding companies to furnish the Adjutant as soon as possible with a list of those men who are willing to serve in South Africa. As the Towyn Company is a new one and contains, in consequence, but very few marksmen it is probable that none of the men will be asked to serve in South Africa. However, should the men be required, there is no doubt that the call to duty would be patriotically responded to. If the Company is called upjn to do garrison service it is considered probable that every man in the Company will offer his services. THE CAMPAIGN IN SOUTH AFRICA. IMPORTANT STATEMENT. The Central News is enabled to state that unless the enemy should force the fighting, which is not regarded as probable, there will be no important military movement in South Africa until after the arrival of Lord Roberts. Instructions to that effect have, the Central News has reason to believe, been telegraphed to all the Generals of divisions and to General Buller. Lord Roberts will make certain changes in the plan of campaign, reverting more to the original idea. The divisions of Generals Gat- acre, Warren, and French will join forces and march direct upon Bloemfontein thereby drawing off many Boer troops from Ladysmith and the western border. In the meantime both Mafeking and Kimberley will have to look after themselves, and if need should arise they would be sacrificed to the great object of carrying the war into the enemy's country and bringing it to the earliest possible conclusion. All the reinforcements now on the way out and also all those who have yet to embark will be sent to the southern and western borders of the Orange Free State. In all probability Lord Methuen will be strong enough to resume his march simultane- ously with the main advance upon Bloemfontein. In the opinion of those best qualified to judge there is no necessity for undue haste, as delay up to a certain point can only strengthen the British position. The Boer supplies are not inexhaustible. They have unquestionably suffered severe losses in killed and wounded, and they have practically no reserves of men to replace casualties. THE CONVEYANCE OF STORES TO THE BOERS. MORE VESSELS CAPTURED. SIMONSTOWN, December 21. News has just reached the Naval Commander-in- Chief that one of the patrolling crusiers has captured another ship laden with various stores for the Transvaal Government. The prize has been taken to Port Elizabeth. DURBAN, December 19. The Norwegian barque Regina, from Java, laden with stretchers and railway sleepers, has been captured near Delagoa Bay and brought in here by Her Majesty's cruiser Forte. CITY OF LONDON IMPERIAL VOLUNTEERS. About £75,000 has been received or promised towards the Lor 1 Mayor's fund for equipping. and transporting to the seat of war in South Africa a contingent of upwards of 1,000 men, to whom the official* title of The City of London Imperial Volunteers has been given. The various sub-Committees for clothing and equipment met at the Mansion House on Tuesday, and great progress is being made in the details of the expedition. It is expected that the contingent will start for South Africa about January 13th. BULLER'S FRESH MOVE. Asa considerable portion of Sir Charles Warren's division is being directed upon Natal, it is certain (says the London Mail) that General Buller is going to make a fresh move in the very near future. COLONIAL LOYALTY. Melbourne, Friday.-On the; 30th inst., 262 Victorian officers and men, with horses, leave Melbourne for the Cape. A local insurance company has offered a life pension of £ 1 per week to the first Australian who gets the Victoria Cross. Wellington, Friday.-A further contingent of New Zealanders, numbering 234 men, will sail for South Africa in the second week of January. Perth (Western Australia), Friday.-The citizens here have resolved to send 20 nurses to the Cape free of charge. MORE OFFERS. The 3rd Battalion Devonshire Militia Regiment paraded this morning in Jersey, and in response to the Colonel's enquiry, 400 men out of a total atrength of 403 volunteered for service in South Africa.

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