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Newspaper
Menzies Miner
Location
Menzies, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 16, 1900
Page
8
Dispatches report six thousand boxers attacking Pao-ting-n while British troops forming the garrison at Hong Kong are sent to Taku. About four thousand Japanese troops are ordered to embark, with government approval for their deployment.
Synsay 13 Captain Harpell of the Japanese mail steamer Knellya More reports from Yokohama that there is no immediate war risk but cautions that China holds a crisis ahead. He blames women for stirring trouble and expects ongoing tensions in the region.
Loxpom June 12 Lord Curzon governor general of India cables alarming figures on famine among peasants and high costs for relief. He says Britain must fund substantial shares of famine relief as the government faces a nine million expenditure and possible twenty million in relief measures with over fifteen percent of plan needing aid to avert starvation. Widespread subscriptions in 1897 raised more than a million pounds to help.
Official reports state Colonel Willocek's force, tasked with relief at Kumasi, is held up at Prahan due to heavy rains and floods. The delay affects aid deployment and local relief operations as weather disrupts transport and communication.
Mezoovnyn on June 15 notes smoothing sway difficulties before the Commonwealth takes over postal basing of the colonies. Mr W A communicates with other Postmaster Generals proposing a state conference of permanent heads of the departments to be held in Anguat.
A Select Committee reports after a sitting that Robson’s charges are not fully proven. It finds statements by Robson reflect on the House, notes that claims of government financial backing for Robson were not borne out, and leaves to the House whether his explanation withdraws charges of rottenness and corruption.
In a heated session Mr Moran moved to delay action on Geraldton charges while Mc Robson withdrew prior reflections and apologised to the House and affected members. Hobson then resigned as Geraldton member, with the debate adjourned to the next day. Ker tidge and Pilling, owners of the Kinty Well, report an average 26x parcel of 46 tone of stone.
Rain began Monday and continued Tuesday, crippling transport across the northern district. Registrations show heavy rainfall amounts for 24 hours, with Mauiris, Niagara, Mutrin and Diorite King among coastal readings. Cobb and Co’s coach from Menzies failed to reach Malcolm on Tuesday, delaying mails and hindering passenger traffic amid widespread soggy roads. Weather kept roads unusable and traffic impeded across the region.
Embers of the Menzies Tennis Club display enthusiasm as a gentlemen's singles endownment tournament is planned. The first round starts next Saturday after the court dries following rain, with a drawn lineup including Hill versus Owen, Allnatt versus Owen, Hutton receiving, and matches featuring Watson King O'Connor Weekley Fran Stuart Wilcox and others.
A June 11 Linden event at the Linden Hotel featured a varied program with Mr M W Howard, Mr Hell, Mr J Crain, Mr J Allan, and Miss Hill among performers. Songs included The Soldiers of the Queen and The Dear Little Shamrock, with a lengthy dance program led by Mr Robt Bates. Refreshments followed after midnight. weather was cool and charm marked the affair.
A telegram from Honolulu officials notes the bubonic plague situation in Hawaii shows no ongoing outbreak. A Chinese gardener at a plantation contracted the illness, but authorities say the threat is essentially contained and the alert is winding down.
Stovey Jane aged 18 and MuLsocase Jane aged 15 competed in a postponed Warwick event held today. Weather disrupted activities but participants continued with the rhythm and results posted for the day.
A Parliament session saw a government message read detailing Chattik aason and the retirement of Mr Campbell, Locomotive Engineer. The printing of papers related to the matter failed by one vote. Amid broader erosion, a Supply Bill for 450,000 pounds passed all stages after postponement until the referendum.
Haimmita judges confess Wolfe's Scunappe stands unrivaled in skill and acclaim. The confession signals a sweeping standard in the field, marking Wolfe's Scunappe as the benchmark against which rivals are measured.
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