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Newspaper
Menzies Miner
Location
Menzies, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 13, 1900
Page
4
Transvaal War dispatch reports heavy fighting near Colesberg with Botha's Drift force and British units clashing. Boers suffer 50 killed, many wounded, 19 captured. Major Harvey killed. British loss small, Mayor Hyvery killed, Mayor Alexander wounded. Colesberg entrenched as British press advances. Major hospital aid aid pledged to Molteno.
Wartime dispatches describe a morning sortie by British forces at Mafeking aimed at repelling Boer investment on the town’s northern side. British troops reportedly repulsed the attack with 18 killed and 23 wounded, Captain Vernon Sandford among the dead, as Boers allegedly fired explosive shells and looted. Lord Roberts and General Kitchener are arriving at Cape Town, with a grand reception anticipated.
The report states prisoners taken by Colonel Pilcher at Douglas were Dutch residents of Cap Galony who had joined the Boers. Pilcher’s forces at Donglarhan checked him, with implications for loyalty in Griqualand. Lieutenant Weir, once reported to Mafeking, is now favorably positioned. Lieutenant Adie of the Queensland government is believed wounded but not in danger. General French’s force is reinforced by Hangehald Cavalry, the 20th Field Battery, and a battalion of the 1st Hussars, while British entrenchments are attacked and repelled. General White notes the Boers were driven back. fighting continues as the field moves north of Colesberg and mounted units close in to shift command forces.
A June reconnaissance by General Miller’s command moved from the Yen River encampment to probe the enemy front near Inlovee Gill. The Boers refused to leave their cover, maintaining defensive positions and delaying any potential engagement.
In a skirmish near Kuruman Boer forces repulsed at first by Boer defenders. Rumors circulate of a British victory with four hundred Boer prisoners reportedly surrendering to allied forces.
London reports a claim that seventy British prisoners in Pretoria are guarded by 300 foreigners, with skepticism about the accuracy. The piece questions the notion that all burghers were sent to the front and notes inconsistencies with cables claiming Pretoria is garrisoned by thousands of trained European troops.
A contraband cargo seized aboard the Bundesrath at Deloyun Bay includes 7000 saddles destined for wartime forces. Sailors are missing, and a large quantity of food supplies was concealed among the cargo.
Natal Yeornney uncovered two Beer xpius among spies in the Gant. Enraged by the discovery, locals subjected the two apien to brutal treatment before officers intervened. One splenged hin jaw was broken as the men faced unnamated abuse.
London January 7 report says £11000 was raised in Britain to finance a hospital in Cape Town for the Imperial Yeomanry members. The funds support a hospital project linked to the imperial forces and local service members.
Descriptive dispatches detail a daylong assault on Ladysmith with heavy fire and near-constant combat. General White and General Buller communications report Boer pressures, captured prisoners, and ongoing relief efforts as regiments defend the town and counterattacks unfold.
Conflicting reports claim Lord Edward Cecil was wounded after an incident at Mate Kine while later updates indicate he was not harmed. Authorities say initial details were inaccurate and the situation now appears to be improving with no injuries confirmed.
An American Hospital ship the Maine outfitted with a large device to generate an ozone mist aimed at destroying a target area within seconds. The move signals a novel chemical route device support for Cape operations, detailing its damage potential and deployment scope.
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