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Manawatu Standard, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 6594, 11 January 1900, Page 2

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CONTRABAND OF WAR,

Received January 11, at 9.50 a.m. Berlin, January 10. The incident in connection with the seizure of the Bundesrath is being utilised in Germany to promote the proposed double navy. The adhesion of the Reichstag to this scheme is assured." The Kaiser, telegraphing to the King of j Wurtemburg, hopes that lately occurring events will convince Germany of the necessity to pro-vide a strong fleet to I protect her interests and honor in distant seas. ! MAJOR-GENERAL FRENCH FORCI ING THE BOERS BACK. Capetown, January 10. Major-General French, with a detachment of household cayalry, operated on Sunday on the enemy's east flank. The Boers withdrew in order to protecfc their lines of communication with Noryal's Point. . THE MONEY MARKET. " London, January 10. In consequence of General White's success at Ladysmith a strong and significant revival occurred on the Paris and Berlin Bourses. _ ; Received January 11, at 10,5 a.m. , THE SUFFOLK LOSS.----j Capetown, January 10. In the recent night attack, when the Boers trick of sounding the British. , " retire " had succeeded, Lieut.-Colonel A. J. Watson, three Officers and 23 men '"' of the Suffolk Regiment were killed, 22 wounded and 113 missing. COMPLAINTS OF GENERALSHIP. London, January 10. * - Soldiers' letters received here from v; South Africa, abound iifSomplamts of the generalship of the British forces at the Battle of Magersfontein. A POLITICAL DODGE. r New York, January 10., .'*_. The American Democrats are exhibiting strong pro-Boer, sympathies, hoping "* thus to secure the Irish aud German . votes. /