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Newspaper
Menzies Miner
Location
Menzies, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 30, 1900
Page
5
Intelligence reports a ferocious engagement near Tecku with heavy losses on both sides. Japanese forces assaulted a Chinese fortress, the Chinese commander died, and his family reportedly committed suicide. Total killed estimated around two thousand.
Brigadier-General Sir Alfred Gaschee commands a division of Indian troops set to sail from Calcutta on July 2. The transport mission marks a notable deployment amid ongoing operations and reflects imperial forces mobilizing regional forces for distant service.
Allied fleets bombard Taku forts and four torpedo-boat destroyers are captured. Russian British German and French navies each retain one destroyer. Russian papers joke that Basin takes all credit for the bombardment and captures.
Briefing from ioxnon on June 26 at 5.30 am outlines the India expedition to China. Eight infantry battalions, one cavalry regiment, and one field battery compose the force, with total strength details expected in the continued report.
Division will number 10 000 men under Brigadier General Sir Alfred Gaveler to command the Indian troop. Troops will embark by the 13th. Gaveler will depart from the first ows vertiner Turrille.
A Chinese report says 400 Sickles and 200 Welsh Pusilioynrow Hong Kong formed an international force used to surround a position two days earlier nine miles from Tianjin. Li planned to renew the attack on the Chinese on Banday night.
Rear-Admiral Brace reports he did not know Admiral Seymour was cut off until Tien-Tsin was invested. Since then, Tien-Tsin has been fighting for life. Ta-Ki has fallen to Chinese forces amid reports the army plans attack on Tien-Toin and Tongsku to reinforce Ta-Kn and threaten the Pei-Hu River mouth.
The Australian Commons concluded consideration of the Commonwealth Bill amid strong debate last night. Lawmakers moved toward a vote on constitutional provisions, signaling a pivotal step in the reform agenda.
A railway disaster at MacWionough line in Tilmore after heavy rains caused a train to plunge into the river. Four people were killed and several injured as wreckage caught fire and carriages were swept away.
Lonnox reports June 26 as the Port of Call for ships. Utip announces the Orientine of Royal Mail Steamers will shortly run a Fremantle service.
The late Lord Loch former Governor of Victoria and British High Commissioner in South Africa was buried yesterday at his country seat Stoke-by-Clare Snufffolk. Queen Victoria, the Prince of Wales, and Mr Chamberlain were represented at the funeral.
In the House of Commons last night Mr Bt John Brodrick stated the number of troops arriving to reinforce China. He said since the repulse on Thursday a British force from Hong Kong 8000 Japanese 1000 Germans and 2000 French had arrived at Teka or were about to arrive.
In Lonnox June 25 report, Boers maintain hostile stance along British communications. They attacked a British outpost at Homing Spruit and burned railway culverts before reinforcements from Kroonstad arrived. British casualties reported at 81.
Report describes the capture of Imperial Yeomanry at Lindley following an earlier occupation of a town by General Rundle. It states the Yeomanry believed Boers reoccupied the town and advanced carelessly, becoming entrapped.
Li Hang Chang reports the foreign legations at Peking are to be heard on the 16th. The update specifies a postponement in the case proceedings affecting diplomatic quarters and foreign interests in the capital.
Russian forces in the Siberian and Amur districts have been mobilized for war. The field force in eastern Siberia includes 88 cavalry squadrons, 17 artillery batteries, and 87 infantry battalions with additional garrison troops and a submarine mining corps for Vladivostok defences. Forces are split into two main groups on and west of the Manchurian frontier.
Lord Hoberts reports foreign attaches depart for home. Sir Charles Warren telegraphs that the rebellion in north Cape Colony hive has been effectively extinguished.
The Chinese Legation in St Peters burg received a telegram from Li Hang Chang stating that European diplomat Beking were then le.
Paranese or bottlaa with wippara intact referenced in Wolpe's schnapps listing. The fragment hints at preserved bottle and cap condition, suggesting packaging detail preserved in the catalog entry. The exact product naming remains unclear due to OCR artifacts.
Loxnox June 26. Casualties among Australian mounted troops announced. Private A M Tatyre died of enteric fever at Llanda Fontein. Private T W Poole died of enteric fever at Krooneted. Private TP Saxon died of malaria at Kierra. Private KM A caer wes Omm Protora died at Cuje Towns. General Clements, delivering supplies from Wineburg, engaged Boer forces north of the Zand River while aiding columns from Lindley Heilbron and Heidelberg.
General Hotton's colonial division of spouted infantry including the Adubrian troops fought a successful skirmish with the Boers southeast of Pretoria.
In Victoria Parliament on June 26 a no confidence move surfaced amid party tension. Opposition meetings pressed a critical amendment alleging ministerial pressure, while Liberal leader Sir George Torber faced calls for accountability. Conservatives, led by Mr Gillies, backed the government citing improved Defence and praised factory appointments but condemned some officials.
June 26 report summarizes track events and results with references to Grand Nationate hurdles and related performers like Goldfinder, Valdi, Wacketraw, Dao Thaubles, Cholses, and Heys. Surprise injury led to scratching GN hurdles, while Goldfinder and Valdi expected strong showings.
Boxing fans witnessed a bout at Broxew ith on June 26 featuring bantamweight champion Wally McKey of Victoria and Barrier champion Bill McKell. The fight finished afteen todede with the official result declared a draw.
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