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indhyjttan ardrdietlaneyKerrg-Mjrn, 137.SD.ore re-birred olensoI1KEYded.del.con-*K n. _in the interests of India complete British success in South Africa is absolutely vital.GENERAL LAWTON KILLED.AMERICA'S ABLE GENERAL SHOT NEAR MANILA.Manila, Dec. 20.General Lawton, the American reneral So the Philippines, who was popularly expected to finish the war in a very short time, has unfortunately been killed.Ifc was a trivial affair in which he fell. Colonel Lockett with the 11th Cavalry had started to cross the San Matteo River above the town to attack the insurgents mn the flank. As soon as their firing was heard, Lieut.-Colonel Sargent, with two battalions of the 29fh, was to cross the river lower downand make a front attack.The signal had been heard and General Lawton was personally directing Sargnnt s crossing from a standpoint high up on he river bank. He wore the huge white helmet which has many a time attracted the insurgent fire, and his great yellow mackintosh made him even more conspicuous.It became evident that the insurgents were making a special effort to hit him. His aide-de-camp, Captain Breckinridge, was struck down at his side, and Vas being carried away in a litter when the general went up to speak to him. He was just going to open his mouth when he threw up his hands, blood spurted from his lips, and he fell down a corpse. A Filipino had shot him right through the heart.Meanwhile his tactics proved entirely successful; the enemy were^inzht-*?!tween two fires and put to flight.The bodsu4?,'being brought to Manila. No greater*?Toss could have been inflicted on .thig^ttJininand, as it will be difficult to find Anybody to replace Lawton.—Laffan.titled to her to the issue n not give any thought, how Craven, was eCHBISMany lonj dinners have of London si rious absence town slate c]lt;£1,400.Slate clubs Friendly Socby membersoccasionally terest until whole total i members. £ poorer elasse way of prepo season, and t office.At a clubRathbone-strmeats had blt;ing-up to-dayplace of lt;£2,11 J2796, and th offer explanc The missin similar offici; and LimehouTWO YEARS FOR M. DEROTJLEDE.BOSir Freda meeting yest Company, sa manager had vaal Governn had been im laud to paywhich occurr their ease th A committee of which he protest agaim the Colonial a breach of t The situai
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London Daily Mail
London, Middlesex, GB
Thu, Dec 21, 1899
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