COMMAND. THE COMING FIGHT AT SPYTFONTEIN. The following telegram has been received from Generul Officer Commanding Lines of Communica- Cape Town, December G. wires to-day has resinned command. Is iii nightly communication with Kiwberley. Health of troops cxeelleut. (From the Spe

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Mr. C. H. Wilson. M.P. for West Hull, yesterday afternoon opened sale of work in connection with St. John's Church, Hull. He said thought was safe in stating that, none of thoae present were what might tie called enthusiastic supporters of ritualistic practice*. He knew might li