British Troops Fight Boers Near Pekin and Nooit Denkent
Reports detail Lt Macpherson holding a boxers stronghold with a ladder and a wall jump, enabling British forces to scale the fortifications. Forty boxers killed, four brought to Pekin. Other dispatches describe allied operations, Boer counterattacks, and British casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loxpon
Tulloch
Pekin
Macpherson
Georrai Clemente
Tosca
Beyer
de la Rey
Major Legge
Piegnat
Legge
Clemente
Norethumberlands
Joutert
Clements
Ferriera
Blomfield
Vrybeid
Schleversuck
Brabant
Burghere
Bloemfontein
Roberts
Brodrick
Maintaining the Strength of the Army
The Premier reports a cable from Lord Kitchener urging New Zealand to let troops remain in South Africa to sustain forces and shorten the war. The Cabinet at Christchurch discussed this, noting that preserving strength could shorten the conflict. Troops aboard the Orient include Captain Smith and 60 Mounted Rifles, with Rough Riders and nursing sisters. Partnerships with Australia and local colonial corps are mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Kitchener
South Africa
New Zealand
Prezent
Robin
Pretoria
Atlif
Chrietchurch
Vlew
The
Orient
Capetown
Smith
Claytor
Johnston
Aeryentien
Mounted Rifles
Rutherford
Rough Riders
Peter
Startling prophecy on Boxer movement in China
Sir Robert Hart, the leading Western figure in China, warns that twenty million or more Boxers could mobilize across China. He predicts a future upheaval, with foreigners expelled and Chinese arms used to reclaim territory. Only two events could avert this: the partition of China or the spread of Christianity, according to Hart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Hart
China
Foruyes
Robert Mart
Chris
De Wet Leads Multiple Attacks in South African Skirmishes
The Boers split forces near Magaliesburg advancing west and south while freeing 315 prisoners to reach Rustenburg. De Wet led three assaults on Thabanchu Nek, but the Hassbrocks were repulsed at Springkansdek with forty Lyonzgy dead. New Zealand troops ordered to return home from Zealandia drill tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakapuaka Deo
Loxpon
Magaliesburg
Rustenburg
de Wet
Thabanchu
Thabanchu Nek
Hassbrocka
Springkansdek
St Ie
New Zealand
Harlech Castle
Zealandia Drillog
Fire damages Beloell chateau and priceless art collection
Fire at Beloell destroys Loxpon owned Doelignes Chateau and a priceless collection by Holborn Voodyck Ranbens and Relaques incurring an estimated £400,000 loss. The New York Times urges withdrawal of the Hay Pounce forte Treaty amid tensions over the Clayton Bulwer agreement. Listings announce sale of postal fronting property near the railway station with easy terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loxpon
Dect
France
New York
Senate
New York Times
McKinley
America
Graham's Road
Two Prisoners Escape From Hospital Ward During Shift
Two inmates, William Richard Brook serving eleven years for criminal assault and Chas Heatley serving one year for theft, escaped from a hospital during a work shift. Police launched a widespread manhunt after the warder momentarily looked away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aired Press Association
Elwotric Telegraph Invencareilt
William Richard Brook
Chas Heatley
The Pilgrims Dinner and Hinds Wesleyan Church Events
The Pilgrims Dinner at Canterbury Hall drew about 750 attendees with a 100 person relay. Mayor and Governor proposals echoed as a pioneer ancestor noted Pennsylvania’s founder. Hinds Wesleyan Church marked December 9 and 13 with music by Willowby Choir and a public meeting at the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Proms Association
Tonusch
Dee
Canterbury
Overnor
Pennsylvania
Deans
Riccartoo
Hixps Weatevax Counex
Hinds Wesleyan
Willowby
Mesdames
Norriah
Haleshtoody
Holme
McKerzie
Mex Gibbs
Maxwell
Norrish
J Jory
Cheir
M’aa Gibbe
Mitess Ferens
Ratley
Harding
Meward Hayman
J Brown
D Miller
Basset
F Haymar
Mise
Lili
W. Harding
Dredging Totals and Yields From Grey River Operations
The report lists weekly dredging activity and yields from Grey River and Kawarau operations including names like Reeves Proprietary and Central Charlton. December 16 to 18 records show numerous dredges such as Leviathan, Golden Queen, Magnetic and Leviathan Mle with tonnages and coin values, plus daily sales at Aldings and Hokitika areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vnited Press
Electric Telegraph
Waiimumu
Olrig
Lleas Walkake Forke
Unity
Inch Valley
Boz
Waimumu
Kawarau
Grey River
Halfway House
Hokitike River
Kohinoor
Leviathan
Magnetic
Merrimac
Idokoia
Notown Creek
North Beach
Reeves’ Proprietary
Richard's Beach
Trafalgar Ta
Victory
Waipuna
Taapaka
Evan's Flat
Sdwig Upper Waiport
Jutlaad Fiat
Doverm
Aldings
Bignelle Notown
Caledonia
Central Chariton
Crown Diamond
Par
Dobron
Endeavor
Ford’s Creek
Golden Run
Adu
Grand Junction
Great Lead
Qle
Island
Greenstone Junction
Hokitika
Notown Creek Ze
Notown No
Oriwell Creek
Reeves Proprietary
River Molyneux
Treffiger
Odpierany
Walpuna
Wareata
Known Goods and Bargains From Local Stores Adverts
A jumble of price cuts and product mentions from local merchants. Tea prices in old currency, footwear and boot store mentions, flour bags, salt, garden hose, nail taps, and summer outfits advertised, urging customers to compare prices before shopping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dinohess
Fletcher Joe Cath Sappy
Sele Agenta
Hanpiey Bros. Agente
Svoon
Bros Cash Supply Storma
Local Delicatessen Price List From Obscure Ledger
A butcher and grocer price sheet lists canned meats and fish items. Includes Corned Beef, Corned Mutton, Sheep Tongues, Brown Bread, sausages, pies, kippered herrings, sardines, salmon, lobster, and oysters with varied old style shillings and pence pricing. Names appear as brands such as Star brand and Cove Oysters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
A &A&d
Yy Cove
Fancy Lunch and Assorted Goods Price List
Fragments show a price list for groceries and medicines, including Fancy Lunch tins, Vanilla Wine, Garibaldi, wafers, biscuits, and various patent medicines with listed per tin per pound and per bottle prices. Several brands appear such as Holloway's Cockles Pills Beecham Siegels Pain Killer Steadman's Powders Enos Fruit Salt Mother Siegel's Syrup and J Jacob's Oil, with general discounts on patents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayor
Retail list of chemicals and pantry goods from Morton’s store
A dated catalog style entry lists items and prices including cream of tartar, carbonate of soda, tartaric acid, citric acid, alum, refined saltpetre, sulfuric compounds, disinfecting powders, soda, chloride of lime, chalk, tobacco, nails, Derby brand, washing soda, corn flour, sauces, Mellora ketchup, Lea and Perrin’s sauce, tomato sauce and chutney sauces with per bottle prices. The tone mirrors a shop ledger or wartime price sheet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morton
Golden Eagle
Worcester
Lea and Perrin’s
Old time soap and household goods price list itemization
A dense price list of soaps and domestic items with various brands and packaging. Entries include Silketone bars, McLeod's Camndrine, Bond's Cleanser, Trebuoy Carbolic, Victory Soap, Flora Soap, Pears Soap, Marmalade, and shaving sticks with prices per bar, box, or jar, along with tin weights and quantities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silketone
McLeod's Camndrine
Bawlings Domestic
Bond's Cleanser
Sonlight
Victory
Flora
Barilia Ash
Marjeraon
Keilles
Blackwell
St. George's
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Transvaal
United Proce Association
Phe Cary
the Guide
Washington, Va
Chamberlain
Nct
Ashburton
Haasbrocks
United Pres Association—By Electric Telegraph
United Preen Association
Srpary
Empire
Commonwealth States
Thoreday
Home and Foreign
Waited Press Association
Electric Telegraph—Coyrigh
Sydney
Fiji
Albury
Young
Bombala
Sherard
Fxhibition Trustees
Thaa
United Prees Association
Lowdon
Malagabarbor
United Presa Association—By Electric Telegraph
Copyrigh
Tinwald
Uilding
T.S
Good
Aitken Street
Avounano
Waibi Gold Mining Company
Conciliation Board
Hikwrangi
D. Macros
Dredgleg
D. Parsnson
Member Stock Exchange ‘of Canterbury
Mackos
Paterson
High Street
Christohorph
Otago
Magnus Hac
Molyneux River
Tage
Alfred Harrison
Buorney
Lagmbor
John
Ernest M. Sandeteicn
DBO
England
Continent
Cashel Streat W
Mai
Fice
Test
Winchmore
Newman
Christmar
H. M. Joss
H. M. Jos
Fletcher Broa
D Sroer’s
Tancred Street
London News
Weldon
Bezaar
Baden Powell
Collins
Walker
Nagar
Doncan & Co
Christchurch
Duncan & Co
Prient
Cheap Cash Store
Draan
Akb
Crewdeon
Jobine
Mitchell and Turner
Oliday
Ropaat Alocan
J. Morsor
J. M
Tun Hart
East Street
Path
Oladees Gand
Tinwald Sports ‘End Racing Club
Horace
A Doherty
Trawald Domain Board
Beer
Hou Seo
D. Thomas
N.Z
Per T
Grpsox Friedlander. Bros, Lrc
Per
Monitz Farepianpere, Sec
Edward W. Hanmer
Compens
Friedlander Bros, Ltd
West Street Horse Mart
Ust
Friedlander Bros
Wood
Price Rivive
F. Ferriman
Riceman
North East Town Belt
Wear Street
F. Kerriman
Ren
Stephenson
Sherp Sele
Enry Stephenson
Ma J A Pavnixne
Burnett Street
Ma Pachino
Henry Stephenson
Methven Saleyards
David Thomas
Mre
Rouse
Methven
D.P
Thomas
John Orr & Co
Joux One & Co
East Sturrt
Asnavpron
Nels
del Elson
Ciaran
Benjamin Gum
Asxawater Rough Cure
Wahoo
Keozman
Sao Oy
Teenie
Bweke New
Vanue
Weat Aarraks
Aod South
New Zaland
Oor
Fremacle
Wentralia
Thagee
Durban
East London
Port Elizabeth
Capetowa
London
Secretary of Industries and Commerce
Wellington
Auckland
Ces
Fiowah
Sala
L Wood
Ferriman
Fletcher Bros
S.s. Delphic
Valencia
Sicily
Jordan
Hesenoor
Turkey
Edmonds
Barcelona
Auckland No
Skabsonablee
Oxford
PAT NT Medicines
Iml S
Peng
Hbarton and High
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