Te Aroha AND Ohinemuri News TE AROHA TIMES A WAIORONGOMAI ADVOCATE. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1900

Te Aroha News, Volume XVI, Issue 222051, 15 February 1900, Page 2

Te Aroha AND Ohinemuri News TE AROHA TIMES A WAIORONGOMAI ADVOCATE. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1900

Latest cables concerning- the war are to the effect that the press censors have indicated that there will be little news for a few days. This is inter preted to mean that Lord Roberts is about to strike a blow. Addressing the Highlanders at Modder River Lord Roberts said they would soon have a chance of avenging Magersfont.ein. He had no doubt about their success, although it would not be a walk over. The men are said to be very enthusiastic. A message has been received from Ladysmith, stating that the garrison is able to hold out for weeks. A picket of five Victorians gallantly defended their post at Rendsberg for hours, and only retired when the enemy secured a dominating p sition. Three were slightly wounded and one is missing. Japan allows Britain to acquire four big Lis wick naval quickfiring guns, and another Government allows Britain to retain a hundred Maxims. Twenty thousand men are working night and cLy at Woolwich Arsenal. Britain has purchased 500 horses in Hungary. The Sunnyside disloyalists have been committed for trial. It appears that MrLambie, the correspondent of the Melbourne Age, was shot dead, and was buried by the Boers. The passage of the German Navy Bill depends upon the ability of the Government to conciliate tho Centro party.