The Montgomery County Times and Shropshire and Mid-Wales Advertiser

j LADYSMITH BEFORE THE ATTACK. j The Times correspondent wired as follows from < Laciysniitl-i :Tile investment still draws on. We daily hear guns firing at Colenso, but the only tatgibje result, we can discern is it cunsiderable remlessness among the Boers investing this place. They seem desirous of making some move to hasten the reduction of the garrison, being doubtless prompted by the massing of troops below the Twgela, and to fee' that unless they do something more active they will not achieve their object of starving the garrison out. Thus, since Christmas ? We have veen more heavily bombarded, and l the enemy have made two night movements, which looks as if, having started with the t best intentions of attacking, their hearts failed them when.the breastworks loomed out black r before them. This is our interpretation. With i glasses oue can see the enemy busily employed in j building abattis, wire entanglements and trenches at all salierit, points, being evidently prompted by fear of furcher sorties. Loyally supported by » civilians, the garrison can hold, out for a consider- r able period. We have not come down yet to half rations. The greatest difficulty is medical accom- .» modatiou for the wounded and sick. Ic must be | remembered that, owing to the evacuation of Dun- | dee, the appliances for the single brigade are now* t doing service for a division, plus civilians The I enemy celebrated the New Year and the anniver J sary of the Jameson J!id with a nocturnal salute" all their guns bring mto the town.

LADrSMtTH HEAVILY BESIEGED. 0ffi^^1nIs3ay5nSr:-a8 at the War J General Bulier to Secretary of State for War. 11 J General Bulier to Secretary of State for War. Following tele^Tm S -FlER/r CAMP' Satu»"day. P,egilis r('Ceive(i fl-Oul (,'Oneral Wfiite. Begil18: ceiyed from General White. January 6, 9 « t,- Camp at 2 45 backed Ca>„ar's Enemv everwl-or T 0011 force. t continues L r"pu,5*d» bufc tigging still f f

I SlGU ODS POSITION OF GESEIWL WHIIE. t. T} e 1 Office"oi>'Suilday11"1—-SageS WW# p:)6ted afc tha War Gcncial Bailer to Secretary War. (Received I Saturday). P )I„ • FSEKE CAMP, Saturday. -to.ning message received 1pm to r'v General White. Begins:- to-cay hafw day' V a'm,7'Ut!lck continues and enemy lias Deen reinforced from south. General Bulier to Secretary of State for War. (Received Sunday.) II FRERE OAMP, Saturday. ijollowir.fr message received 4 p.m. from General White. (Begins) — Saturcay, 12 45 p.m. Have beaten enemy off at present. They arc still' round me in great numbers especially to south, and I think renewed attack very probable. (Ends.) Sutl has faiied 1 cannot get further in form a- tiou irf-m Lauysmith until to-morrow.

THE AT.:ACK RENEWED. From Sir -it.lvefg Bulier. 1 ,•„■•[ • si'.Ri-: CA.I>, f ri(,'aT". I'.tiU U.l O'lY'lil;' UK' V -I oaturday, 3 15 p.m.— Attack renewed. "Vary hard pressed ^ends). I have absolutely no more news, and there is no sun There is a camp rumour that be defeated the enemy at 5 p.m. and took 400 prisoners. Sent all available troops yesterday to make demonstration at Colenso. The trenches there were all occupied by enemy.

GENERAL WHITE'S ACCOUNT OF liE FIGHT. The following despatch from General Bulier, supplementing those published above in reference to the heavy fighting at Ladysmith on Saturday, has been issued bv the War Office: FKKRH CAMP, Monday. General White wires at 2 p.m. yesterday (Begins). An attack was commenced on my position, but chiefly against Caesar's camp aud Waggon Hill. The enemy were in great strength, and pushed their attack with the greatest courage and energy. Some of our entrenchments on Waggon Hill were three times taken by the enemy, and re-taken ^The attack continued until 7 30 p.m. Q,ie point in oar position was occupied by the eu-n'iy the whole of the day, but at dusk, in a very heavy rainstorm, they were turned out of this position at the point of the bayonet in the most gallant manner by the Devon Regiment, led. by Colonel Park. Colonel Ian Hamilton commanded on Waggon Hill and rendered valuable services. The troops have had a very trying time, and behaved excellently. They are elated at the services they have rendered to the Queen. Tho enemy were repulsed everywhere with very heavy loss, greatly exceeding my side, which will h,> reported as soou as lists are competed. (Ends,. F FRERE CAMP, Sunday, o 55 p.m. Durinc tlv> prolonged attack ou Ladysmith by + FoeV yesterday the 2nd Battalion Gordon Highlanders and the 1st Battalion Manchester wZ'ment who were under canvas at Oresar s Gamp, J 'fh the bavonet. The two battalions of (King's Royal Ritie Corps) who were posted ou Rifleman's Rmge, also used the bayonet in driving off the Boors.

WHAT BULLER WAS DOING. With the object of holding the Boers in position arouU Colenso a large force of troops moved out from Chieveley Camp at two o'clock the afternoon. The naval "P^'J the de'nonstratiou WlLh a fire upon the enemy's lines. £ dispositions were as follows :-Lcm Dun- j l.Vs cavalry moved forward towards the 1 ogela, drIs the centre, left, and right went in the ? Son of Hlangwaua. General Hildyard's ?;Lde marched in extended order upon Coleneo. The Fa*'i:er proceeded to the southern o)RKDwere seen galloping up to °°A PLw'e shot's were fired from the enem/8 Misers at our cavalry and General Iiildyard s • c t-rv bat we had no casualties. "'S o of our batteries proceeded to within 1,500 a ,Colenso and shelled the Boer position Porously, but the Boers were not to be drawn An artillery duel conbmed nil dusk, when the Bulwana Hill at Ladyemith ceased at five o'clock this erenmg.

TWDTGlCATIOff AGAINST THE REBEL PRISONERS. MODDKR RIVER, Sunday, this morning a naval gun tired at the Juemy's positions. It is stated that the Boers have a <'un on a ridge on the extreme left of M position, while they have also thrown up ^Viorial works for a considerable distance to the It. The Queenslanders and Canadians, who took jfoarfc in Co1- Filcher's march to Douglas, were in a state of intense indignation when they learned that the prisoners whom they captured at Sunny- side were nearly all British subjects. On all sides hope was expected that the rebels would receive iust and proper punishment for the crime of tak- ing up arms against their Sovereign. One man remarked to a prisoner, You are fighting on be. half of a country which refused even the right of citizenship' to British subjects, while England allows you sufficient privileged to enable you to elect in her own colony the entire ministry."

ARRIYAL OF LORD ROBERTS, The Dunottar Castle, which left England on her ordinary mail passage on December 23rd arrived at the Cape on Wednesday. In addition' to Lord Roberts itateo carried Lord Kitchener and Mnior- f .K'elly-Kennyl ri'0 commander of the oixth Division.

M A J OR-QENEUAh M ACDQK" AT, D CONFIDENT OF SUCCESS Major-General Hector Macdonald, who is p-0 ceedmg to ta*e up the command of the Highland Brigade, is expected to reach the Cape about Tuts day next In a letter to friend? in ibenWn General Macdonald says-.—Let me n t- lt( n remember that, whatever you hear, and\J0' maLtS what peopie say, our eenerals are all right and our toofierS will pull this thing through, and wS, too.

REPORTED ILLNESS OF LORD J METHUEN. With reference to the rernWn-l ™iio health Wd pondent states that inquiries made in the neicrh bourhood of Lord Methuen's Wiltshire unfoituna.ely point to the substautial accuracy of he statement It seems that upon the ccS0. oi receiving his wound the General's chtrZ" leared, throwing ita rider heavily to the around mpewZ '"«" «"W«k«W

WESTERN FRONTIER The Boers are still estlTog^r^orS esumated that 30,000 men wilit requi^f^ de^ leati"o-tiMa.tS tlmfc nUmbers of the enemy aro The Colonial Dutch rebels who were tptP„ oners at Sunnyside, by Colunel PifJi > ,pnS" Will be seat t/capiw™ for "rill

BUBIAL OF GENEBAL WAUCHOPE BURIAL OF GENERAL WAUCHOPE ine description of the burial of cnope given by the Daily Neicz o r, C"rdl "al-" fcllows:— l-ouespondent is as Three hundred vnrd^ tn t> township of Modder River justTs °tL wnkmgin a blaze of African « ,a8,tIie sun evening of Tuesday, the 13th ^,f n °°Ur' °U ihe shallow grave lay exposed in r! i 0Ceai"er' a locg To the westward th^ breast of the veldt, ran f^8ed with trees, held by the euSmv sco the heights still south the yeldt unduW l meuaf 5 north aud to the northward of tlvif' Pea^u,!y> a few paces { lay, dressed as !hey hud tuey had followed their ch:ef I « 7. rLUe: were to follow him to the Wave IT &Ua th&y "«• "'<»» ,„ea |" Kfr:t° iga^aessSSS The p!a;d?det^^eter;H^h^iwt^lad se::ted there aud ,1S yT > ,U cl,in were'"t'lJre- icie, auu, as I looked, out of thn tance came the sound of the pioes • it Ji. m a?:? T:;ns to ioin r,g"de- tieaci, a/1 that remained of the Hic-blnnr! Hi-; i In fiont of them walked the a?:? T:;ns to ioin r,g"de- tieaci, a/1 that remained of the Hic-blnnr! Hi-; i In fiont of them walked the urt-ssea in his robes of office, then came th- tTC"' -If'1"1 their pi?es(sixteerl J'n all), and behind them vmh arms reversed, moved the Higldanders it tssed IU ad tne regalia of their regiments, and in the midst the dead Geueral, borrfo by four of hi- comrades. Cut swelled the pipes to the strain of The I lowers of the Forest," now ringing proud and high until the soldiers' hnnda tJ. "1-'1. IU haughty defiance, aud eyes flashed through tears until like sunlight on steel; now sinking toamoan ing wail like a woman mourning for her firstborn until the proud heads dropped forward till thev' rested on heaving cl.ests, and tears rolled down th- wan and scarred faces, and the choking sobs broke through the solemn rhythm of the march of death Kigut up to the grave they marched, then broke away in companies, until the General lav in leI". S™™. wnh a Scottish square of armed men around him j only the dead man's son and a small lemnant of his officers stood with the chap- lain and the pipers whilst the solemn service of the Church was spoken. Then once again the pipes pealed out, LochaberNo More cut through the stillness like a cry of pain, until one could almost hear the widow in her Highland home moan- ing for the soldier she would welcome back no more. TfJen, if tonciied by tllfe mh5ic of one thought, the soldiers tllrited their tear-damp eyes from the still form in the shallow grave towards the heights where Oronje, the lion of Afvica," n.ùd Lis soliHers r-.t-1 m1 look from those silent, armed men spoke more eloquently than ever spoke the tongues of orators. For on each frowning face the spirit of vengeance eat, and each sparkling eye asked silently for blood.

MORE BOER TREACHERY. Private G Francis, of the Guards Brigade, writ- ing to his friends at Luton, under date of Dec 8th, says:—I saw a wounded Boer at the battle of Belmont, so I went to him. He was bleeding fast, and I bandaged him up. I then turned to get him a drink from my surgical haversack, and when I turned round be had his hand on his rifle, and was just about to point it at me, so I shot him dead with my revolver.

A LUCKY HALF CROWN. In a later letter, describing the battle of Modder River, Corporal Webb says:—Our commanding officer was killed early in the fight. He was about fifty yards behind me, shot through the neck. It was something awful. We advanced on the enemy's position about half-past five in the morning, and it wals just like walking into the jaws of death. The shells ■inid rifle fell and burst around tis like I a lot of hailstones falling. It was a sight I shall never forget, if I live to the end of time. One man had a half crown in his pooket, aid a bullet went through his pocket and buried itself in the half crown, aud just bruised him.

MONTGOMERY SERGEANT'S MIS- ADVENTURE. Quartermaster-Sergeant Pain, of the 2nd Shrop- shire Liht Infantry, at Omllge River, in a letter, dated December 12, written to his wife at Hereford, explains how the Shropshire soldiers—Sergeant Mickieburgh and Private Taylor—were shot by a sentry in their own regiment. The writer says — Last night, as a precaution, wo put ou two extra companies ou outpost duty, because we had received reports that we were likely to be attacked. Our pickets captured a Boer patrol of three men, so everyone was on the alert. About 10 30 p.m., Sergeant Miekleburgh (who is a native of Mont- gomery) and Private Taylor were returning from patrol duty, and were challenged by one of the sentries. Instead of giving the countersign and anewerillg Friend," they answered All right." Many of the Boers speak English; so after the sentry had challenged three times he fired ten rounds from his magaziue at the men, and seven shots took effect. Poor Mickieburgh was severely wounded in three places, and Taylor received four bullets. The poor fellows presented a terrible sight.

THE EQUIPMENT OF THE VOLUNTEERS. The following appeal has been issued by Colonel Pryce-Jones, M.P. The Battalion has been ordered to supply one section to go to the front and to take part with his line regiment in South Africa, and another is ordered to hold itself in reserve. It will, therefore, be necossary to raise funds to supplement the Government allowance in order to turn out the section in every respect fully and adequately equipped. In addition to this it is pro- posed to insure for £100 the life of every married man going out, and of every single man whose relatives are dependent upon him at home, during the continuance of the war, conditionally that the same be secured in trust or to purchase an annuity for those entitled to it in case of death. Any surplus will be applied in reduction of the Corps' liabilities, and for furthering its efficiency in tie future. 5 As Commanding officer, I have therefore the honour to appeal to the generous and patriotic in- habitants of the counties of Montgomery and Mer- ioneth to subscribe to the fund which has been opened at the North and South Wales Bank, New- town, for this purpose. May I ask everybody who can to subscribe some- thing, however small, and those who can well afford to subscribe handsomely to make that personal sacrifice, to mark this memorable crisis in the his- tory of our country, when for the first time, I believe the Volunteers have been invited to go out ou active service to fight the battles of the Empire? E PRYCE-JONES, January 9th, 1900. O.C. 5th V.B.S.W.B. Headquarters: Newtown, Montgoinerytbire.

THE TOTAL CASUALTIES: Down to Tuesday ni^ht th, f m excluding those at r total caualties 7,213. ? T' *«;, and 933 men killed 259 89 officers

TUE.B015R PRISONERS ™<i, Birmingta^ Aloester J-icksIiire RegbMAt. « £ ,V" j December 20'h s*>vs "T- Capetown on over some prisoners at the' rl!^ °& guard on a party of the Duke'u k "1°' wnlie I was them from Orl, g0 Hiver 57 of were only txvo Dutchmen J}j(, l['c ^7 there "iade up of all uatiouai'ities." iemam('er being |

THE BOER IRISH r -f ™x Kc,v.York -co. J Irish brigade serving under°"hp Tr^ the numbers 2,500 men m ri ^unsvaal flag Hoers al,6 tie )' country in Europe and from Americl °Vei*

A PEISOyKRS' STGKT. I a fcpeoutl service tele^-im tv,,„. f« January 7th, says: The twenty Fre^ Statef^T"' surrendered n«* Pn'iA~K«>. ;r ktateis wlio t.,r„<lajs. Ttev £ et. » last. j nistrict are er^iM" ,v f m the t!ie statements already mXasto'tl? Z'evT? -1Jg ostweeu Trau.vaaler, and Free S-^ "° Je'S threat t0 shoot all malcontents.' &S

WHO Pives WHO Pives -A- rctaei nicti point in cnsuis»-rv i~ cussed iu several clubs ra*t MOV- dls" 18* U„ssors mS *y ^oald be the Urn re-imeut ii" 7 that pays ? 0 Llut m 1 retona. Vvho

J A PATRIOTIC VILLAGE | On t ie day the Daily Mail fund for the «< M rea'"hed £ 5°'000 this so far recorded T^es^ Til,a^ concert Nuffield, Surrey, no Te,a" than^l" afc been collectod."Kar.fieW is not « 13s ha>'iD* out such a couiribution certJniv nl^ I 'ugh up in the list of patriotic plies. 3 itUd

THE NOBLE 24TH j I COLOURS DEPOSITED AT BRECON, colours "at* AldSot1'0^ T*™ °f their llisfcoricaI Battalion The Lieut-Col Boche with an escoTt of\ooT ■ °* with fixed bayonets Th» L 1Ci5ervists wirade i "i colour.^ were brought on paraoc cdted, and were banded over to Cant an,I Sruvt (v'ffi.i -C iiiddeil> Col-Sergt Scott and Col- j Bre?on r18' f°nv"^ance the Depot at Wedh ^;COr;e jy U g,,lal'd of honour and hfcdoed by the band aud drums the colours were Ten°ceet0PH8t battaiionon P<irade,and conveyed ^,tlle ra; Here the escort pre- e.-nU,u arms as the coionrs were taken to the pjafc- A h rh'/r n<- l°°k Up P°8ition at their side. A t,l,p r'.1.¡;" non, :i.L ,.1L Lnnu ,oame- was to convey the colours ;-Mli T ,e "&!iU p!a; ed the Welsh National .mu Land of my lathers," and as the train hiiveTn °-Ufc 6 savb frhe Queen." The colours of itrmorr!'1' They hear a silver wreath placed there by Her Maiesty t. commemorate the gallant efforts of Lieuts JtfeiWJIe BlT V,cfhl" to save the C(Jiours after the disaster at isanuhlwana and the heroic defennn of j m tne Zulu war of 1879. "A. ..LJLlll; TUN SroiiY OF THE COLOURS ">8 interesting to recall the brilliant acts of thrtofourl if1"1'13 audLieatenant CoghiJl to save •lanuarv !^r A l«"q rf^la,ent n' South Africa on I /5' Lhe ua^ of tho terrible attack ot the Zulus on Isandhiwana Camo. Death w-i, eminent when Lie a tenant-Colonel Purine saH to Lieutenant aud Adjutant senior Will t, colo,,r,, a,,d make your wa,y from tJere." Melville was aceompanied by Lieutenant CoglJii1. The two bnwe officers rode haru for the Bufi\do River hotly purBnpd by ,Zuius. 1-'hey aniv¿.(! at the river ba,nk, but it was ill fluor!. to be lost.. -eeoidmg.v they plunged their horses into the stream. Coghill succossrully crossed, but Melville vv.io a as g^odtly encumbered by the colours got f-eparaieu irom his horse, and was washed against j^arge rock m tnid.sir,t,m lo which Lieutenant 1 oi tne native reganent, was cling- mg jiie.viile cali-d to iliggiU8!>u to lay hold t ol the. Colours, but the current whieD. -was f the Zulus had patliei-ed on the river bank and were mercilessly hurliug1 assegais.. Cogbiil's horse was killed and his rider left to swim for his life. After repeated but unsuccessful attempts to reach the colours the (jmers bad to make for the shore, which they reached in a dreadfully exhausted state. They were within 20 yards of the top of the bank when the relentless Zulus, 20 to 1, came up with them. Placing themselves side by side against the rock, the gallant oouple fought bravely, killing several of their pursuers; but even they could not hold out against overwhelming odds and at length were both killed. Their bodies were afterwards found side by side, surrounded by the bodies of dead Zulus. The colours were subsequently found in the river by a search party.

THE GOVERNMENT AND THE WAR. The Bight Hon A J Balfour, M.P., addressed a great meeting of his constituents in East Man- chester on Tuesday night. He spoke only on one subject—The war in South Africa, wlicii he de- scribed as the greatest war in which withiu the memory of the present generation this country has been involved. The war was going to be settled, and settled once for all, but it would not be settled easily, immediately, without further difficulty, or without further bloodshed. Witi) regard to the inaction of the Government from a military point of view prior to the outbreak of hostilities, Mr. Balfour argued that if Great Britain had protested against the Boers importing munitions of war the Transvaal Govern- ment would have pointed to that ill-omened enterprise," the Jameson Raid, aud said it was for defence and, not aggression that they were buying guns arid war material. He admitted that we were unprepared to deal with the military situation which we had to face, but contended that the Government were not to blame. He did not feel that be needed to offer any apology whatever for himself or his col- leagues. Mr Balfour discussed the question of the inferiority of the guns iu the hands of the British soldiers. He explained the reasons why lighter guns than some of those used by the Boers had been sent out, and declared that it was a pro- found and complete delusion to suppose that our army was not as efficiently equipped as any other European army. Having discovered the need for bigger guus, such guns were being, and would be, sent out. The Generals had been given a free hand. Though the Government had been slow, yet, having made up their minus, they would be constant. Now they had been forced to the con- clusion that those States had always intended the destruction of our rule in South Africa, they wouid pursue unwavering to the end a policy which at all events would secure amongst its results that no such war in South Africa shall ever be waged again. o

Clt. To CORRESPONDENTS. — CoinmuHicationt, for this column shoutd be addressed to the Editor, and must be tvi-ittert, upon one xicle of the paper only. They should in all cases be accompanied by tite name and address of the sender, not necessarily for publication, but, w; a guarantee of good faith. SHROPSHIRE LIGHT INFANTRY, IMPERIAL YEOMANRY, AND VOLUNTEERS. To the Editor of the COUNTY TIMES. Sir,—There are many who are desirous of helping our soldiers now on active service at the front, by sending them useful articles of clothing. Will you be so kind as to make it known through the medium of your paper that I shall be most happy to receive and forward any articles which may tie sent me for that purpose. The things most required are the following Flannel shirts, Woollen socks, (large size), Woollen caps, (Balaclava helmet pattern), Pipes and tobacco. Also any contributions of mouey. Parcels if sent by rail should, be prepaid, and addressed to me at Walcot, Plowden Station, via. Craven Arms," and I will undertake to forward them for embarka- tion. Yours faithfully, Walcot, Lydbury North, V Powis. Shropshire, 8th January, 1900.

PROPOSED PURC, QUICK I FIRIJ FIRIJ FOR THE SHROP/IANI^ CONTI1 Olr C0UVeDed bt Osvfstry r„ "J"; to coiiauaabuu or /eTg ? fund f0F tiie nrctfet "ng Pryu the Shropshire cc»e Im«ial othruaa*y- Mayor <3 amigst Tn' Preseut were.-—'IV^r J Frry- Srw l oiby. uore, Mr Stanley aarei- Sifoa'L001™- Mr LI. The Ton- r>r. Vhe. statement, said t'r't K caPla>tory i 6,11 u tu^s hav'no-his titter -mumcatiou wuii the othl a-ews- S^of C'a,ek ^e&rreer would willing? *alor inrrU- hel^ fl"d Bfi-as <ceed- Mayor of Oswestry. A R L"E'N i BP id could not fajj to be f 9,JicJn h > in S.'Uth Africa Ye{^? BoriPtionSi-o; SaaLntJf SU^ subscriptions for ^.r '8o terfer fh« y niore otinlVrrent of the leomanry, for which i/T1 'ion to »ppea on he irir-r f _ltintenlou 'i, e'-tnnff f;om Cold.u wpt was actually necessary. He hid^u „ Eiven to understand ch^t the Sber?/sub- tcuptious throughout the^^tf that would certainly interfere wP^? fuud that might be raised f,, ,v. houul^ of the contingent, which ou»hE<U:*of any gpeciai fund. He dj7i 4,,KScPPLiouS | for tue gun, if confined to O^uld i^«fere ra.t"e general couutv fMparrfJulieS' coutmniyg 8aid iD wa* noKJofthe ^Idj or of Oswestry to interfL way with ,,e county fund. He tt^ived many letters of regret from pZable to be present. Mr Wynne Coni<ffchathe had Jnformed Colonel Baldock iction »f to,vn regarding the purchase] passes and he had now shown Lim ar co07011^13" Monday's meeting, and he to convey to nim for public expression i apprec^at^aIi or the fine public* spirit thaai jjy 0=vv6fclL^ and his sincere and grateful! «ja L' Lne otiropsuire contingent Jmpe- ieomanzy. On bis own be^jghed to add that he was proud of the aoj borouga and district. He would not !>roujise a 8n_ scription in aid of the object ana had already subscribed to the }ayof' £ ■^i0n^0n f und and they had each han«u\jaciripti011 Colonel Baldock for the Shrop^eotflamy auCL Mi-3 Corne had offered to givesej but tbey should find it nesessary and ^jnfor131 him tie would subscribe to this also i,ad received other letters from Mr C E cjg Dumville Lees, Mr T Longu Mr Fletcher Rogers, Major Bull, and otiall expressing regret for non-attendance and fining offers of help (applause). ü Lord Kenyon said that whet^-as informed 1 y Proposeo to taka sCep he was • \vf111 tijat Oswestry wai first to do it- j I ,heard vf Alt proposal he eiegrapheo t0 Col Baidock aski the Wi.r Ofiice approved of the suggestion. C Jdock went to tnrt J'T1 &mi th%g War Office! lirin<- >»' 'i'0 °|D,ly sllPu]ation Ij. that the quick Since thwn li.^y had™ th« niatier l»^ii i 8lueratlou, and .^ain difficulties l¡ad cropped up. l\fajor .Lovq¡ad askect ¡.Lilli ,ioo,! A]( UGice reaiiy stiouea tlie pro- tot say whetilS th'^s "ad MUC^d iC> he could and nnV.7 ,v sanction cordial or not, should he' a srSaf?^ ir mirri,# i U attached the squaaron, it might be better to do wÎQut it W* T'-vett had also asKA.-} T.i h«r the yidae the a woa'd liorse the^u and pro- vide the ammunition. His Ler w.» that he thought thfi Government wod do both. He had also been asked whether fe men would be instructed in tno use of the guD; The Shropshire Squadiorj would, he understood, a Jinked with the i'or jumberland Squadron whe were reciusted a.u y roux the Eiswiok Gun v'ork.#and would .herelore be well versed in the Wrkiug of the gaa. t 'e ^0U''lUMt'L'rJHnd men hat a M-axnn, it was \l!RU,e ta: lhe>' BhoKld ha^ a Maxim also,1 u'ft e t%V0 suus bhunld cotipose a battery tobecommanuedby an ^perij&(i 0&e«v irouv I onoeira»«oj»periD8n, Dot as Dtiis Would uoc meet all requirements, ic was thought it would be necessary to raise X3,000 in the county to cover everything", j including a transport waggon. He asked them to inaugurate a subscription list for the equipment of j the troop, and, if they got the cordial consent of the Government to it, the provision of a quick-firing gun (applause). Mr Stanley Leighton' M.P., said he had no doubt there would be a full and liberal response to the appeal which was made to the county. He must confess he was a little confu3ec' as to the letter of Lord Powis, because he did Dot see that the two funds could fail to over-lap. They might over-lap in the form of co-operation rather than in the form of antagonism. The idea of the gun rather identified a neighbourhood or town with the work, as compared with the general equipment, therefore if the circumstances rendered it advisable that there should be a gun, there would be greater interest iu Oswestry and greater satisfaction among the subscribers in thinking that there was an actual gun discharging shot upon the enemies of the couiitiv. In these days people seemed to have a habit of christening their guns. One was called "Joe Chamberlain," another Long Tom," and if they were to send a gun he suggested they should name it St Oswald. It would fall in capi- tally with those who were to be linked with the Shropshires, because St Oswald was a king of Northumberland. If one was called King Oswald and the other St Oswald, they would have the alliance of the king and the saint in one battery against t.he Boers (applau&e). Mr II Lovett inquired why, if a gun was neces- sary, the Government did not provide one. He should like to know, too, whether the Imperial Yeomanry, on their arrival in South Africa, would yo to the front, because if not he did not think a gun would be of much use. To spend something like £400, because other regiments were doiug so, seemed in his opinion, to be a waste of money. Lord Kenyon said they had been informed that the Yeomanry would be sent to the front, but, of course, that would rest with the officer commanding the forces in South Africa. As to the Government supplying the gun. he thought they had done their part, in allowing £65 per man. General Schreiber said that as the* Yeomanry would have their work cut out for them they should keep to their own job. Don't let them think they were going in for Balaclava charges or some such d-d nousense (ioud laughter). Let them go out as well equipped as possible in their own line. lie was against this proposal root and branch. Major Lovett did not think the qualified approval of the Government to a proposal of this kind was sufficient and unless it had their cordial approval he should vote against it. Major Ormsby-Gore said he had received notice to attend a meeting of officers in London on Thursday, when he vould inquire whether a gun would be required, and as soon as he knew he would telegraph to Oswestry. If they were told they could buy a gun, it would come out of the Oswestry Fund, and the gun would be a preseut from Oswestry. Dr Lewis moved, that this meeting approves of the raising of a fund for the equipment of the Shropshire Yeomanry, including, if deemed neces- sary, the provision of a pun." He agreed with General Scurei'oer that the Yeomanry should stick to their work, but if a gun were necessary he thought the squadron should certaiuly have the very best that could be supplied (bear, bear). If they did not have a guu, then the money they subscribed that day could go towards the purchase of additioal equipment (hear, hear). Mr Parry-Jones seconded the proposal. They were there to do what they could for those who were going to the front. He knew from what they had heard that afternoon that money was needed to fit out the Yeomanry and to back up Lord Kenyon and Major Ormsby-Gore in their efforts. Oswestry had never been behind in mat- ters of that kind. They could not go back 0:1 the history of their country without feeling what they owed to England. He knew what he owed to England and though he wag not a rich man he would do what he could. He would put down his wife and himself for 1100 (load applause). A voLe of thanks was accorded the Mayor for pi eliding, and a subscription list being started G0240 was promised in the room. Major Ormsby-Gore has seen the War Office authorities since the meeting and. they are ex- tremely glad to accept the offer of a machine gun.

t THE EERS. WELSHPOOL VOLUNTEERS. | CTTPPER AND PRIZE iSNUALDi§KlBUTION. >c "vf p ON THE COLO-NEL RE OF YULCSTJl-:lSG. FUTU SPLENDID SPEECH BV A libera* -I.P. | tmghtixg A CIVILISED-FOE. AKK I" nil sapper and prize distribution The second annua | g.W.B., took nis'ce of the ;c;; Comply. Tnes,ay even\na, Liem-Col j in the Bui. umlVO1da0i< absenc e ot E Pryce-Jones, •, Bart. presiding over a Captain &ir hen» a,Setnbly of our citizen large and en officers and the chief uon- scldiers. ffi,.ers present were Col Eutchius, commissioned offi Q p Yearslev, Sergt-M^or Lieuts A. Ha.chi q ^.instructor Hodge, C^r- en— VTSZ kw B»ker. Gwynne, and D Sergt A H Jones, n Pn-ce. Mr W Ailen (Libera* Rowlands, an^ VJCjyr-Lyme, who is serving M.P- fin'. ^tkin" Williams-Wynn's imperial with Sir hig tW() oompanions-in-arms Yeomani y geat,ietnau rider, and Sergr,- (Mr ^vnoer) ioined the company at a later stage. Ma*0r*r« conclusion of the excellent repast pro- (jn fcje,' ionki'is, the toasts of the Queen rid^h7"Vrince and Princess of Wales" were sub- by the Ctiairman aud revived w.tn the utmost enthusiasm. THE PRiZES. rri D distribution of prizes was then proceeded -T/r.liur-Ser-fc AH Jones and Sergt Gwynue wlth' Lthe eu-tvssful Yoluateers, wbo^e names nnvina toe i ,i io Y, were called out uy GOJ .J.l-'FV"'v '0' list: COMMAXDISS OFFICER'S PRIZES. | p I Cement Jon^s, ios d3^ x 1g Auain^ | 15sJ 156 cVc Owen, 12s 6d 96 Sergt Gwyune, IDs; O P. iker 7s t>d loo ^vc iurner, 6s; 10J U4, L-Corpl E\a officeks, PRIZt;S- r;„en bv Caotain Sir Lennox Napier and Lieut. -GlrTv Sectional Firing-1, Sergt UWynne's Years y- Sergo Owen's section, x8s; o section, ion, 12s. Manual and Firing Sergt a Jones' team, £ 1 Sergt 5XerC,827team YoZ Marching Ordcr-1 and 2 Gwyn.it atjd pteTeaguo, 7s each; 3 Sergt (eauai) r O.. c Robpr Is. -7 A P'e y ° •- j Price, os; r.,nin.mv_i L-Cpt Cyc 0 T Jones, Best shots m C-mipauy i^ P AdjnLaBt's l°> a°2WS 3^(equa/i) Ptes Bluck, Adims and Parade 4aud5(equal) Ptes Sweeney AUf^fh iV^ each Attendiice (Recruits) 1 and Smith, is Aus'in 3b 5 Pte Sweraey, 2s. FLe B5c'>)_1pK&lward3 (619), 7s 6d fCSeS, 2., ol Marchiug Order (Rscrd„ L 7 h COMPANY F11IZE SHOOTING Mrx,G. Cvc A Turner, £ 1; HO Pte G Davies 15s .76 Pte R Howell, iOs; Lieut Yearsley; bergt- sit t *nrj »f I L-Cpi livaas, 100 vyvur-&ertrt | Niven, os; 1 • 3^ l02 Cpl C Price, j Jones 10 (J ThomRB, 2s 6d; 532 Pte B;ucii,1 2s f np i> W Humphreys, 2s 6d; 539 Bugler" 2s 6a } 21g p.e James:, 2s 6d 97 Pte C j \Y Jones, 3 l63 pie vVm Thomas, 2s 6d; IT r/>VN. ZS Ovl r, .-> I QUU,1"" Vii vards 2s; 1J^> iJte Uugacs, « 619 rf n 2s • 6- L-Cpl a II Wallet, 2s; 473 Hrgtw s • 6r Pte W A 1^™ 613 p!e Kicketts, 2s. Pte R T How oil, > 620 Pte Ivens, Recruits: 531 Pte 7, 6J, t> 5s; 621 Pte Austin. 5 "-1- • k'ud given There was farther a of iu r. bv tradesmen and others. hv tradesmen and others. THE CHAIRMAN." Colonel HutchinH rose witu Sre^' p, to propose the health of-a gentleman who, m represented not only part of the county but tut- interest.s and prosperity of the woole of ;\10:1(. gomervshire. We Britishers were not asnameu oi being called a nation of shopkeepers, for when we sent out our soldiers to fight for Queen and country we generally found that large numbers our AUI>TOCRACT OR TRADE, 1 as weU t*s ..{ our greater aristocracy, «e;i t\.e {,)relners vrhtu- ft nil we w-ve sfagiug of For he's a Jolly^ood fellow." Colonel Pryce-Jones, ia ret-ponding, expressed the pleasure it gave him to preside that, evening. He regretted exceedingly that their gallant Capt-tin, I Sir Lennox Napier, was away owing to family bereavement. In Captain Napier they had an i facer not inferior, he believed, to any officer of equal rank in the auxiliary forces (hear, bear). lie I had passed with great honours every examination he had been required to undergo; he had, in fact, passed many examinations which for ordinary officers iu the Volunteers were unnecessary. Lieut. Pryce Yearsley had also recently passed a very difficult examination at the Chelsea Barracks in Loudon (applause). He (the chairman) had gone through the test and knew what it meant. The I Volunteers had to pass exactly the same examina- tions as the officers in the Militia, and not nu- frequeutly the former were more successful than the latter. When lie came to Weisnpool iu his military capacity he came with the greatest pride because ho knew he should lind officers who set to their men a splendid example, as indeed did the non-commissioned cffi(-.c-rs-(app"aii-e)-who were, without exception, a great credit to their little battalion. He now camo to the men, who at Welshpool, as elsewhere, had a lo'. of difficulties to contend with. They (the officers) had also had great difficulties to overcome and MANV OBSTACLES TO SURMOUNT before they had succeeded iu placing the Battalion in the position it now occupied, a position he thought by no means disc-editable (applause). The auxiliary forces throughout the country bad beer, suddenly called upon to Volunteer for service in South Africa, a contingency which certainly was unexpected, seeing that it could be justly argued by the members of the Yeomanry and Volunteers that they were never by their constitution intended 10 go outside the British isles to fight FOR QUHKX AND COUNTRY (applause). But suddenly, for reasons which per- haps it would be unwise for him to expatiate apou the Yeomany ar.d Volunteers had been called upon to take their share in forming the first line to defend the honour of Old England. No doubt there would be a very searching inquiry made iu Parliament withiu a few weeks as to why this was eo. For his own part he did not wish to enlarge any further on the question, but he was bound to say that there was responsibility somewhere, and he hoped that responsibility would be driven home (hear, hear), because the danger the country had been placed in and the sacrifices that had been made by our men in South Africa demanded the fullest explanation. He instanced, amongst other things, the short range guns which certainly did not do credit to our authorities who ought to) have provided more UP-TO-DATE ARTILLERY and taken better precautious than they bad done. However, they in Montgomeryshire bad been asked to do what they could towards bringing- to a suc- cessful issue the war in South Africa. He thoaerht the response from the Battalion, which had only been established some three years, was fairly cre- ditable. It was certainly a matter of which the officers and men should feel proud that their rifle range at Penarth upon which had been expended more than 1370. should have been of such use tc thn,thollonrahle and ancient corps, the Montgomery- shire Yeomauy, who were sending out two squad- rons to iSoutii Africa to help the Queen's soldiers (hea; hfar). The sacrifices thev, as a Battalion had made during their existence were now, he thought, beginning to have some results, and he begged to inform t^em that he had invited the patriotic and generous inhabitants of Montgomery- shire and Merionethshire to assist the corns in turning out the section going to the front nrooerlv equipped in every respect (applause). He was going to ask foi funds from the people of those two counties sufficient to enable them TO INSURE FOR £100 the lives of every married man and every single man upon whom relatives at home were dependent. There would only be one condition which those who came under that category wouid be- required to observe—that they should undertake to place their life policy in trust so that in the event of their being killed, iiliieli he hoped would not be the case, an annuity would be provided for those who were entitled to it (applause). He WQulll be very dis- appointed if the county of Montgomery, and to a less extent, the county of Merioneth, where they had but one company, did not, rise to the occasion aud show by their generosity that they recognised ol the efforts the auxiliary forces and appreciated^alt the e orcapioned by this inouWwhich would shortly be made as to tl^ un- P-oVe'i'fo" difficulties our troops nad to lace in South f,„i rn oniriuotiDC. All tlieto, h»" :eu foreseen before if only t.ie INTELLIGENCE DEPARTMENT of the Wjir Office had been more awake (near __l-_I' +-J-a c;,t1-Hi?1 i.pr) Kerurnine: to the \oiunteers, tne xnressrd the opinion that the allowance made to them bv the Government was insufficient. "e^ -irivHone sergeant ana a corporal, and to»vard» b •- -ud clothino- them they were only hI'owed 1?,a sum which, as the War Office sbou.d V.w was roc nearly sufficient. Tne Yeomanry beci treated more liberally, a much la'-e sum having been alloted for individual SmtiTts. He thought this injustice to tne Volunteers was the result of Bvp ^AP'C AT THF. WAR OFilCE. The Goveinment had made a rule that all Volun- 1 jy, jj. ^erist two years Ser\ice teers must nave p-i- m au > Du'd hefore their applications to go to tho irou, v,ou Q betoie t- r p where the difficulty ""J hT T^v had^onlv b*en established three came m. iIie> m who Uaa served nni] poiild bis way clear to voiun- down to Penarth range on TumBQay r>0 his firing anu get in the fi.s. clas0 then be would be qualified for service. H. wan tec! to see the 5th V. B. going up ana up until thev became equal to the V0V" -F'-iriKNT IN THE fOlNit.. r.h°*n how. he.. the0'Battalion strive bv |„„,i musketry to react, .he the TN ,-TP»| in his particular S^ctim d"VOUOn to OU'. 7 T.0 r (lourl applaud). TKr i who hka oSered them 1 T.ut them strike wni;e selves ior active service. Li-- tneu. the iron was hot and bring the company up frill Strength so that they .J«e to say to 1 :'I ':n: ,i t\cJn th'G is a anv one >vno wisneu 10 # vacancv we will consider your application and let von know," (laughter and applause). "OuR OFFICERS." Glr-Sergt A H Jones submitted the toast of Our Officers," Capt Sir Lennox Xapierand Lieut 1 ears- ley. Iu doing so he took the opportunity of ex- pressing the sincere regret of the officers, non-com- missioned officers, and men at THE ABSENCE OF CAPT NAPIER, a regret all the more acute when they remembered the circumstances which prevented him coming amongst them. If he were to dwll npon the good qualities of their officers he might say a great deal, bat he was sure no words of his could raise them higher in the estimation of the men of the Company (applause). Perhaps the best way lu which tiley could siiow appreciation of the good work done b? the officers was to use their very best endeavours to promote and maintain the efficiency of the Company (hear, hear, and applause). Lieutenant Yearsley, in reply, endorsed all that hal been said by Cir-Sergt Jones as to the regret f»lt at the absence of his brother officer. He was _ti wi»h P,anfTiin Napier it-ear hear). He thanked the non-commissioned officers and men for the way in which tt.ey had oerfovmed their duties both in camp and or. the ( ri!ll;"Ø, Seeing the position in which the country < now placed be would be glad if the men would try to attend as many di-ill, sas possiuie. A, gui)ject which required a. great deal of atteution in The ..J .c -neseuidav was musketry, without a Knowieogc w wiiioh uo Volunteer could consider himself com- petent. A new oourse of musketry had now been adopted, to obtain the higner grant a man required to be A RE AW EFFICIENT SHOT. Unless tlley did obtain the higher grant the corps so lie hoped that everyone 1 belonging to the Company wouid turn out weL and do his best ou the rtnge (hear, hear). Tins was the first time they in Welshpool had bad t^e pleasure and the honour of the company of tae Colonel in his military capacity. He was sure they all welcomed him very cordially and trusted that in the future he would pay them more frequent visits (loud applause). It was also a source of much gratification for them to reflect upon the f;icc that since the recruiting season bad com- me need they had enrolled J D07.ES RECRT'ITS, r- ;>r whom were amongst tnem that ewmu^. t There were st.iVu however, vacancies in the Com- ,<3. to ii- Ufeve: Tiffii sho^\d eno.eavour to some eo.,i\ivtenCi X,o "^oin (^xppraAi^eV \ie ^ev.eraWv V.T\(>A'IV \U Cue town brauch Of ausriliax-ies p eferrod to join ( L/Je ioomnnrv let them do so fa.yal, means if they could ride (hear, hear). Another matter he would -iice to ;war to «ory briefly and that was to thank on oehaif ot himself and Sir Lennox Napier, the employers of V* eiohpoul for allowing their servants who were with the olunteera time to attend drills on oehaif of himself and Sir Lennox Napier, the ;11: 1 1 t. employers of V* eiohpoul for allowing their servants j who were with the olunteera time to attend drills aud to aud to FJBE AT THE RANGE. Neither V olunteer nor employer reaped any pecu- niary benefit whatever from the transactions. He was quite aware that there were emplovers who offered no inducement to their men to serve in a military capacity, but he hoped these could be prevailed upon to amend their ways (applause). lu I conclusion, he expressed the indebtedness of the Company to Sergt-Instructor Hodge who w-iT al- I I ways ready and able to give assistance to evervone I who asked him (great cheering). Sergt Houge's gooi qualities were shared by all the other non- commissioned officers, and he asked the Company to drink their healths (applause). This having been done, Colr-bi-rgt Jones iespeuded for himself and his fellow N.C.O.'s, remarking that it had been a very great pleasure indeed to serve under such officers as they were fortunate enough to possess. TEE VISITORS. I Colonel Pryce-Jones, iJ proposing the health of Our "Visitors," said he was fcriad to be abie to in- form thorn that they had amongst them that even- ing several members of the Imperial Mounted Infantry now associated with the ilontgomervshire Yeomanry. When he saw that a Member of the House of Commons had joined the new force, and when he recognised in that member a particular friend of his-he referred to the gentleman on his rig'ot, Sergt Willitvm Allen, as he might. call him- (creat enthusiasm)—his delight knew no bounds. iVoui his Parliamentary experience be knew Mr Aden :u be a very ready speaker, a splendid debater, and a YKRY HONOURABLE OPPONENT I on the otoer side of the House. The Honourable Sergeant arid he (the speaker) had spent many merry hours together inside the smoke room of the House. Although they differed sometimes on im- portant questions, still it made no difference to their friendship (near, hear). They would see how the House of Commons reflected the countrv as R whole. Here was a Member of Parliament, for the time being- on the Opposition side of the Rcnse, who had no lack of opportunity and reason for criticising, but who, at a. time of great national emergency abstained from aU criticism, preferring to serve in the ranks aud risk hiPl life fighting for Queen and country (applause). Mr Alien was just t ietind of man that was wanted out in South Africa, for he was alwavs able to see his way out of difficulties, aud he (the Colonel) was confident that he would be a great acquisition to Sir Watkin Williams-Lynn's Imperial Yeomanry, in which force were LI be found many o;ber gentlemen, who like his honourable friend (applause) were representatives of the BF-T BLOOD I ENGLAND. They in h;re were proud of Mr Alien for the splendid example he bad shown to the country, and they hoped that JH, and all who accom- panied him would return with distinguished honours (applause). Just a few words more to Bay now delighted he was with Mr Pryce Yearsley's speech, and especially with that portion in which the attiude of employers towards Volunteers was referred to. The consideration shown to members of the company by their masters was undoubtedly great, but he was sorry to say a similar attitude was lIot adopted throughout the country generally to the extent it might, be. There was no doubt that, as a couutry, WE HAD BEEN CAUGHT NAPPING in "Lie present war, the outcome of which would very probably be a kind of compulsory volunteer- ing. Personally he hoped that this would come ahout very soon—that every man who did not belong to the Regulars or the Navy should join the Yolurfteers (applause). All persons who did not fit themselves to nelp tc defend their couutry when occasion arose should, in his opinion, suffer the loss of certain privileges or have to pay additional taxes (applause). The toast naviug been accorded musical honours and drunk amid tremendous enthusiasm, Mr William Allen rose to reply. He said Col Pryce-Jones and geiitloc en. I feel that I have been placed in an altogether improper position this evening in being called upon to respond to the Montgomeryshire Imperial Yeomanry,because I see on each sice of me gentlemen who are my superiors in rank in that force, and Lthink the duty ought to have devolved upon them and not upon me, but, as your Colonel has called upon me to speay, I must at vour gathering fulfil his bidding, and 1 shall do so with very great pleasure because I know you will forgive me for any short-coming? v-u may observe in mY remarks. When I catr.e into th« room a sbort" time ago I bad no Kiea i: was a fathering of this Lud that was gO.l: 0 •> hêea"n your Colonel only asked_ me, in a lriemry ,ort ol nc-T wav, to look in, threatening if I d:d not TO SEND A PICKET to arrest me (laughter). I feel, m the fir- place, that I ought to congratulate your Co.onei a.,d vou upon thexposition that the South Wales Borderers have attained. I understand that your officers are the most highly-qualified of those belonging to any 1 hpur. Volunteer battalion mrouguuut \VULhL, hear), and I further understand that ihey are sound patriotic Britons, two of them having volun- teered for the Imperial Yeomanry (applause;. One of them has told Ine to-night that he is \sming to throw UP his commission and everything ana 30m as all ordinary trooper. I think that -D..v. s ne is » patriot, and puts bis-duly to his Queen REU country before anvteicf else. Kims others have vo.aateerea for the front, and if they are ail chosen I tui sure they wiil also be a credit to you, to tueu- regiment an d to OLD ENGLAND (hear, hear). I believe 1 have also to congratulate you upon the possession of a most excellent bana whici/has been brought into a very high Ktate ot efficiency, and is row almost second to none in the country. Indeed, when 1 hear of ail Uie good things that can be said about you I fee. tat they are so manv that any congratulations an OUIr" sider are im little, because you have so many merits that I i;tn sure you can apprec^* yourselves (laughter aud applause). has been good enough to refer to n. with me in the House of Commons. it is one of the great advantages of our social life that when we are not sctuaay in political controversy we can an mee and drop our differences and forga- ,!n- jjear). men of opposite parties in poiiticai ;v>e 'f1' i Yo.ir Colonel is a member ior tn:s to^-n allied boroughs and although l tOFFF.E F&OJ1 HIM in political opinion, still 1 believe tnat vu tn& aud for & man holding his opinion*. fortunately, perhaps for myself, wrong, you can have no one woo wouia t* Queen and his country and this part ° j in a more efficient manner (IOUU need uot describe to you, and I cou a nt yon, the regard in which he is heia :u t .e o Parliament—(hear, hear)- and the »&} "11„^ fc men on both sides of the House bow to ms v and hold his opinion in high esteem <; Now, you have asked me to-night the toast of the Imperial Yeomanry. 1 raising 01 tins torce wio of this countrv. For years caw vre Lave.' .-<t en a peace or peace, for the wars in which we have been engaged have been ag.»,inr>^ un civilised peoples. We are now figuring C'V1^1S<" peopie, we are fighting peopie anaea .N^pons as good as our own, we are fighu.Jg p-op^e that are br.ive—'people that are as good as our own, we are fighu.Jg iJcup¡e peopie, we are fighting peopie anaea .N^pons as good as our own, we are fighu.Jg p-op^e that are br.ive—'people that are I "WILLING TO DIK I for a mif-'Laken iciea of what is »or their countrv and in this hour of Eng.auu s n.eu w the very empire is at stake, when the wuo.e future of our nation depends upon ns crufc.img i-.ie 0 in South Africa and establishing some form of rale through the length and bread ta ot tv.n., .aaoovor which the English flag fbes supreme, I believe that it Kii<?liehman, teat-it is tue cuty .l\-ur: 'u. 'I.. 'n of everv Briton, of patriot, of everyone who loves, as vou and 1 do, our Queen wtio uas so long ruled with glorv over this country, to vo.uuoeer, if he is able, for the eervice of his tc, go to the front and fight against las country s foes (loud and prolonged cheers). The xmpen Yeomanry have beeu raised for this purpose, and men in every position and in every m ,e had thrown aside FEHSOKAL AKD FA-Mi-X-V T:S and have volunteered to go to fight against the euemies of the nation, and 1 believe c a seeue as the enlistment of the Yeomanry which baa taken place in all our great towns colli not have beeu rivalled, couid IlGtûave been approa-.hed, in any other country in Europe. The presem nust make some mark upon the future. The two great Anglo Sason races, the ILuglisli and Le Arnotciu v^P* pi a use)—I firmly believe are to be the great dominant races of the world (hear, liear). I cannot ,'l- look at'-be ins,p of the world wi.no-t stoii.g t\>> 01 t'e Anpl ) Saxon race is written it ,r« Vv pex ot OmiApoteuce. h --r-oeucti vU tnVio-y xr^v oil India vcitb v.s c-,vvisa- )\ tV.'U U.UU V-vSt yitlvlu,1. W\. 4 j tp (32&Z2H Vt» j- ■- t -'i & when they will t>8 Stlv to ^foveru f It is wrifcteu oa tiie tuap of j Colony, it ia vrritten on the map of Auprraiia, ic is I written ou the reap of Canada, it ia written on the f It is wrifcteu oa tiie tuap of Cape j Colony, it ia vrritten on the map of Auprraiia, ic is I written ou the reap of Canada, it ia written on the map uf New Zealand, and in each case THE PESTlXV OF KKGtiXD is to raise up free, self-g-overuinc peoples who will carry on our great traditions of freedom to suc- ceeding generations (hear, bear, aud applause). But this great end can only bo achieved by sacri- fices at the present moment and I wouid ask every Englishman if he is prepared for any pabrv reasons to risk all the great work that has been built up by his forefathers, I would ask if he is willing to risk the work of Cromwell, of Wellington, lillel of Pitt, and I believe that when these questions are put to a true Briton he will throw aside personal interest, family ties and monetary considerations, and vol- unteer, as he ought, to do his best icr his 00unity (cheers). Gentlemen, I THAKK TOL. on behalf of myself and of tuose who have joined the Montgomeryshire Imperial Yeomanry, for the kind way in which you have drunk our healths, ti-nd before down I think I ought to say one word in praise of the untiring work and the self- sacrificing devotion and great energy that has been shown by Sir Watkia Williams-Wynn (applause) in raising- the regiment. When we go to the front, and I hope it will not be very long (cheers), we shall be actuated to do all that is in oar power against the enemy by the knowledge that Sir Watkin is at home looking to the Montgomeryshire Yeomanry to do their luty. I believe that we shall not be found wan' (loud and continued cheering). Sergeant-Major TuJIoer: If Sergeant Allen is as good a soldier as he is speaker, he will come back with great laurels (hear, hear). Mr Henry Morris also responded. He agreed with Mr Allen's brilliant speech in every point except one-that we were fighting a civilised foe. We were not (cries of Yes, we are "), and for this reason. The Boers resorted to every possible device to entrap our men with the FLAG OF TRUCK. He had been in the Transvaal beforr aud had known the people to be guilty of many treacherous acts, not only in warfare but at other times. He advised all who were going out not to go near flags of truce or wounded men, and also not to give any quarter. Turning to the Imperial Yeomanry force he said one of the best non-commissioned officers was Sergt-Major Tupper, who was hardworking and willing to do anything to assist those either above or below him (hear, hear). With such officers as they had, the people of Mom pr-'me.ry shire would have no cause to ever blush for them. Rather they would oue day pick up a pap -r ;d see that amongst the Imperial Yeomanry the Mont- gomeryshire men distinguished themselves (ap- plause). He believed that a good many of the force would some day SHAKE HANDS IN THE STREETS OF PRETORIA (cheers). He begged them not to forget the advice he had given them in regard to the treatment of wounded and flags of trace. "SIR WATKIN." The health of "Sir Watkin Wiiliavis-W'ynn was then drunk amidst a scene of uproarious en- thusiasm. THE SMOKING CONCERT. Those responsible for the evening's enjoyment had wisely made arrangements by wiiica the speeches were interspered with songs, thus giving a pentiful variety. Pte P Baines led off with a stirring rendering of Soldiers of the Queen," for which he was loudly applauded. My Lodgings'* was next given by Pte W Humphreys, in his well- knowu style, and this was followed with The Fusiliers," suns in rollicking manner by L-Cpl Evans. Sergt Gwynne's Ordered to the Front" was well received, as was also Pte C White's Play- !l1á,e8," in both cases the company taking up the refrain most vigorously. Perhaps the best item of the whole evening was Mr Jitn Pryce's capital ren- dering of The Sheeney Man." A ballad iliustra- tive of Indian loyalty to the flag was subsequently contributed by Sergt-Major Tupper, and after this the inevitable "Absent-minded Bcgtrar" was brought in with admirable effect, the words being recited by Mr H Randall, who also accompanied throughout the evening. Meanwhilat the happy suggestion ot Sergt-Major Tupper, a collection was made towards the Daily Mail FUUG, wheu the sub- stantial sum of C3 was gathered, one rreatleman alone giving a sovereign. After a solo from L-Cpl Thomas, the gatiieriug dispersed.