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Newspaper
Menzies Miner
Location
Menzies, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 13, 1900
Page
5
English reaction runs high as reports claim heavy Boer losses and repulsed attacks. The General and Herzog steamers are noted in contraband and detachment movements, with authorities hinting at potential combatant intent amid Belgian port actions.
War Office reports light divisions will be ready in a fortnight to sail for South Africa. Surviving members of the Black Watch recall General Wanchaps’s dying words, urging not to blame them. Great victory at Lady Smith claimed with enemy repulsed everywhere and Boer losses heavy.
General White hurls news by heliograph that Boer forces were repulsed in the town with heavy losses. Reports claim stubborn fighting on both sides and that British troops held firm as enemy suffered a decisive setback, triggering widespread triumph.
Cablegrams from England sparked excitement and were hailed as a success. Prices on the Condon Stock Exchange rose across many stock lines amid broad satisfaction.
A private English letter from a soldier in General Gatacre’s army describes the Stormberg treachery and the discovery of misled British units. It recounts Gatacre’s reactions and his stance on blame, noting peril to the war effort and calls into question leading decisions during the engagement.
Report notes the surrounding hills near Ladysmith and extending to Colerinus have been fortified by Boers. The text mentions heavy fire and strong positions, indicating ongoing siege conditions in the area.
Desperate attempt to escape by sea from Simon's Bay involved prisoners. A person named Voree attempted to swim for freedom. he wore a life belt and was recaptured. Others reportedly drowned as the harbor rose in chaos.
Under pressure British residents Kant and Sandy Grey sign an oath of neutrality drafted for them by Orange Free State authorities. The document binds them to neutrality amid the British German ties implied by contemporary political pressures.
A named battery of field artillery has been warned to hold themselves in tax readiness for services. The notice indicates readiness status and implied mobilization in support of ongoing or anticipated duties.
It is reported that on Saturday General French attacked the Boers around Colesberg with a strong force. During this engagement a reconnoitering party went northwards and discovered a force of the enemy with guns encamped about five miles north of Colesberg.
The War Relief Fund at the Mansion House has reached £600,000. The Daily Telegraph Fund has grown to £100,000. The sale of Kipling's poem by the Daily Mail has raised £60,000.
A Routers message reports that generals in the South have decided to extend hostilities rather than conclude quickly. The decision will prolong battles for days instead of hours, delaying any immediate resolution to the dispute.
British forces under General French suffered a serious setback near Boers attack. Four companies of the First Suffolk Regiment clashed with enemy forces at night, with Captain Wittern wounded and several officers killed or captured. Boer forces pursued, forcing a retreat to Burie as the French claim a changed position and that their regiments faced heavy casualties.
The New South Wales Field Battery arrived this morning, officers in good spirits and fit condition. The Minister of Defence hosted the officers at Parliament House, and it is expected that the voyage will be completed tomorrow.
The Vastoma authorities seized four Maxine gene units intended for the Boers. The contraband was packed inside a piano and labeled Ironmunzery. The vessel, named Milwall Ducks, was searched near Milwall where Chrietione Norway Theans were found aboard.
General Bulley commands a screen around Tadysmith with a total numerical strength of 39 004 men. The figure reflects the manpower allocated to the sector and signals the scale of operations in the area.
The volunteers, about 1,400 strong, organized by the Lord Mayor of London, set sail for Sandy Africa to serve in Cape duties on January 13.
Word from Kuruman reports a Boer force attacked the town on New Year’s Eve. After brief fighting, the garrison of Bechuanaland Mounted Volunteers, about 120 men with 14 officers, surrendered in the evening. fifteen were wounded.
South African magnate Werner Brit donates fifty thousand pounds to the Kidney Equipment Fund amid concerns over Wolve's Sceinnapps for over amt kidney complaints.
Fragmented report notes fierce fighting around Lady’s Hill with repeated entrenchments on Hagon Hill. Devons Regiment and Devonshire troops resisted enemy assaults, ceding ground then recapturing positions. Mentions Colonel Parks and other corps aiding in defense during a trying engagement.
Lord Lamington at St Pancras extolled the patriotic elements of unity, deeming federation essential for a broader outlook and stronger defence of an indivisible empire. He urged Australia to recognize the benefits of federation and its impact on national cohesion.
Fragmentary OCR text references Mr PenRAng, Mr Arthur, Mahal, Jameson, and Empire dealings. Mentions charges of unreadiness, travelwater, improvised phrases, and a vague discussion of Imperial allegiance and citizenship. Lacks clear events, dates, or outcomes.
The report notes General Buller’s inactivity and poor transport arrangements. Critics deride the lack of movement and logistical failures, while the front still faces harsh conditions and uncertain prospects.
A garbled wartime report claims a general shattered Boer trenches at Tugela during a colonial engagement near Colensa on Saturday. The text is partly unreadable with misspellings but indicates successful trench shrapnel action by Allied forces.
In a garbled note from South Australia officials, Hading Me Fohn Gonton and W. Murrays Lule discuss funding a contingent for the Trans Tail project. A communication from Reverend Davie Murray proposes £50003 as a grant duration to support sending the contingent.
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