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Gisborne Times, Volume VI, Issue 298, 24 December 1901, Page 4

11 Every day intelligence comes from Berlin, Brussels, Leipzig, Dortmund, ami Munich of tlie terrible defeats inflicted on the English, who, nevertheless, still remain at Bloemfontein and Pretoria. Nor have we yet heard that Mr Kruger, whose six months’ leave of absence expired expired months ago, is preparing to return to the Transvaal, although after the victories gained by Botha, De la Ray, and others, he might have been expected to do so. In tlie presence of these unspeakably absurd telegrams the public should" Lear the following in mind. There are Hvo submarine cables from South Africa, one via Capetown, and the other <fa Lourenco .Marques. Both are mulct British control. War news from South Africa can therefore only reach the Cont neiit by way of London. All these famous private telegrams are consequently concocted. Letters mat from time to time reach Europe front the various Boev detachments over Portuguese teiritorv. But in the case of telegrams this is absolutely impossible, for the simple reason that the East African telegraph wires crn>> British territory. All the alleged (cVgraphic news thciefore is of European

manufacture. It is surprising that (i P public should not yet have made tibs discovery.”

Mr Chamberlain's splendid memory Kw faces is frequently the subject o ci mment in the House of Commons Recently lie was passing tiie lobby, ami heartily greeted a new member whou he had only met once before, soum years ago. at a political mcetiim. lie legislator, highly flattered, boasted of th’-. distinction _.tn a friend in the smoking-room. ‘‘ Wonderful memory Chamberlain has got !” he murmured. . !l Yes,” remarked his friend drily. 11 He asked me who you were yesterday,”