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Westport Times, Volume III, Issue 469, 23 February 1869, Page 3

Coloitei, Whitmobe. —A good deal having at different times been said about Colonel Whitmore's antecedents, we give the following, on the authority of the JSawJces Say Times : —" Major Whitmore served in the latter part of the Kaffir war in 1847. Was in the action of Boem Plants and defeat of the Insurgent Boers in 1848. Served throughout tbe Kaffir war in 1851-52, and was present with tbe 2nd Division in nearly every affair, including the storming of tbe Iron Mountain, Commanding Sir Harry Smith's escort from March to Nov. 1851, during which time he was repeatedly employed as a staff officer with the columns on patrol. Acted as Major of Brigade to the 2nd Division from Nov. 1851, to Oct. 1852 ; and as Brigade Major to the Cavalry Brigade in the Expedition under Sir G-eorge Cathcart, ending in the battle of Berea. He has had two horses shot under him in action, and has been repeatedly thanked in Brigade and Division Orders, as well as in the General Orders of Sir H. Smith and of Sir G-. Cathcart. Medal, Brevet Major and 4th Class of the Medjidie, for service with the Turkish Contin-

X N O. M U N R O, A U CT I O N E ER, Molesworth Street. SALES OF PRODUCE GEO CEEIES, FURNITURE AND SUNDRIES, EVERY SATURDAY At 2 o'clock, at the Rooms.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, At 2 o'clock. TO PARTIES FURNISHING. SALE BY AUCTION. FIRST-CLASS HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. T N O . MUNRO, favored with instructions, will sell by public auction, as above, on "Wednesday, at 2 o'clock, an invoice of Firstclass Household Furniture, including Chairs, in Haircloth, Cedar, and Mahogany Couches, do do Walnut Davenport Do. Lady's Work Table Telescope Dining Tables Office Tables Wash-hand Stands and Toilet Tables English Feather Pillows Flock, Ac, &c. Oroods on View Morning of Sale. JNO. MUNRO, Auctioneer. J. ELLIS & CO., AUCTIONEERS & COMMISSION AGENTS, Next the Empire Hotel, Glad at one- st. Westport. J. E. & Co. beg to inform the public that they intend holding Weekly Sales on every FRIDAY, at 2 o'clock, at their Mart, of all kinds of Produce and general Merchandise. Liberal advances made on all goods consigned for Absolute Sale. STEAM FROM DUNEDIN TO WESTPORT. ,HE Screw Steamship BEAUTIFUL STAR

Will leave Dunedin for this port on or SATURDAY NEXT, the 27th INST, Calling at the Intermediate ports. E. P. HOUGHTON,