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Newspaper
Menzies Miner
Location
Menzies, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jul 07, 1900
Page
16
Report from Loxpow dated June 27 describes a chaotic relief attempt at Tien-Tsin with intense fighting. German volunteers finish mobilization to defend Hong Kong while railway between Ta-ku and Tiet-Tain lies destroyed.10,000 troops, largely Japanese, occupy the area as rebels burn a Protestant station.
The French consuls at Shanghai and Cho-fa report that the foreign ministers have left Peking escorted by Chinese troops. The ambassadors proceeded to Shanghai via Kiwan along the Great Wall line. Other reports received appear to confirm the French consuls’ account.
A message from Seymour, transmitted by heliograph, states Admiral Beyuiour is still entrounded with heavy losses. The briefing notes the total wounded and unrehed details, and a relief despatch was immediately sent from Tien-Tain.
The Britta consul at Tien-tein reports Brigadier-General Air Regival C Hart V.C. commanded Madraa and influenced the current discussions. Ambassadors are desired to leave as negotiations progress.
Bruce and Seymour engaged in talks near Peking with distressing reports that Admiral Seymour is incapacitated by illness and wounds. The message says he remains ten miles from Liem-tainte, with uncertain prospects and continued tension in the region.
A heliographed message from Admiral Seymour issued Sunday claims his position is desperate and could hold for only two more days. A cousin of allied troops set out at dawn Sunday to reach Vientiane and relieve Seymour’s forces.
The Daily Express correspondent reports Admiral Seymour has been relieved and has reached Tien-Tsin. The dispatch is datelined Lowpox, June 28 at 6.25 am, noting the Shanghai action and Seymour’s position as of early morning.
The article recalls the long defense of Tien-Tain where Chinese troops resisted until June 4-7 when Terrible units silenced their mounted Kipp guns. They retreated under heavy fire, rallied with reinforcements, but their effort failed as machine guns of allied forces expelled them with severe losses.
Official Cape Town statement June 27 announces no troops will be sent to South Africa to aid in the Transvaal war through the war's end.
Mr Treves, eminent surgeon who served in South Africa during the early war, was interviewed today regarding serious charges by Mr Burdett-Coutts, M.P., about the Geld Hospital. He called the charges incredible and dismissed them.
In recognition of gallantry shown in rescuing Q Battery at Koorn Spruit, four Victoria Crosses were awarded. Recipients are Major Hornby, Sergeant Parker, Gunner Lodge, and Driver Glasscock, honored by survivors as most worthy recipients.
Loxvox reports the relief of Admiral Seymour is confirmed. About 200 wounded Marines were brought to Tien-Tain. An army of 50,000 Chinese reportedly blocked Seymour's advance toward Peking.
Mr Botha, a representative for the Aliwal District in the Cape Parliament, faces a treason charge. The developing case centers on allegations of disloyalty and acts deemed treasonous by authorities. Further proceedings set to reveal details and legal actions.
A lengthy casualty list from Lowpow dated June 28 records several Australians and allies. Included are Corporal A Betis and Privates T Pope A Murch J Forbee O Flint W Anderson and others noted as killed missing or died of illness or enteric fever in Pretoria and Doaker Hosle. New Zealand Mounted Infantry Private W Anderson is listed among those affected.
In Mavuovawa on June 28 the Missionary Societies held a supplication service in the Congregational Hall. Sister Garland cited a letter from a Presbyterian missionary in South China, blaming the French priests for entangling themselves in local quarrels and helping derange China. She asserted that murder cases were protected by converts to Roman Catholicism, preventing proper punishment by magistrates.
Lonnow June 28 indigna tion rises in Cape Town over British military hospital state and inmate comforts. A Times letter by W L A Burdett Coutta details sufferings of rushed patients at Bloemfontein and offshoots due to field hospital deficits. Reports note 96 total deaths and 12,000 sick or invalids returned home. American envoys sail to France amid Boer committee actions and executions.
A colonial marriage legalization bill faced a second reading challenge in the House of Commons. Right Hon J G Talbot and Mr W E M Nalineon blocked the measure as government efforts to support special facilities were lacking. Two Talbots persist in opposition, including Oxford University MP Lord Edmand Talbot and Ry bot, with Edward status as the Becleviastion Commissioner noted.
June 27 Lowvox reports a new ban prohibiting baccarat across Russia including private homes. The measure targets all gambling venues and private play, with authorities enforcing the prohibition nationwide.
A fragmentary report notes Lord Brassy and his party arriving at Southampton in June aboard the Sunbeam. The text suggests readiness to cooperate with Great Britain to suppress an entity referred to as the Ohlaw, with Brasevy in attendance.
June 24 London meeting of Imperial Chambers of Vomarerse Congress addressed by Right Hon O T Ritchie Provident of the Board. He urged closer commercial links between Britain and its colonies while upholding principal aims of trade in imperial ties.
The fragment mentions Colonel Willcocks and his relief column moving toward Koanai amid heavy rains. It references the Governor of the Gold Coast and describes ongoing operations in the Ashanti region, with timing around the seventh of the inst. The readable text indicates military movements and colonial administration during the Ashanti campaign.
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