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Received December 4, 9.17 a.m. -LONDON, December 3. Boer agents on the Continent/are dis tributing medals inscribed "Has Angle terre." An agitation has been started in Hol land in favour of settling Boer women and children in concentration camps in Holland. The Government believe Great Britain will not object, but hesi tate owing to expense.
N.Z. CLOTHING FACTORY.
(Per United Press Association.) WELLINGTON, December 4. Colonels Sommerville and Collins, who have managed the affairs of the late New Zealand Rifle Association since 1885, have been requested by the Government to occupy their old posi tions as the chief executive officers in the management of the meetings under Government auspices.
Extensive Damage.
OUR VOLUNTEERS.
AFFAIRS IN CHINA.
Boxers Again Active.
ernment troops in North-east Chili. '

Press Association— Telegraph— Copyright Received December 3, 11,13 p.m. SHANGHAI, December 3. The Boxers badly defeated the Gov-

The usual monthly meeting of the Kaitoke Road Board was held this morning at the .offices of the Wanganui Cdunty, Taylorville. . Present — Messrs Gifford Marshall (chairman), E. E. Fletcher, A. Cameron*, and R. Hughes. Mr Hughes reported with respect to overhanging willows on the Putiki flat road. "

The chairman was asked to report at next meeting- -upon the arrangement made with Mr Spurdle re metal on No. 1 Line.
