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Newspaper
Sydney Evening News
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 23, 1900
Page
5
London August 22 185 p.m the court martial of Lieut Habs Cardos of the Avvant Buma Artillery has concluded. The court found the prisoner guilty on the plot at Pretoria to kidnap Lord Roberts. Genyenge was deterred.
London reports Commandant De Wet has reunited his forces and moved past Hebron near Pretoria. Indications suggest a junction with De La Rey’s forces, and Baden-Powell’s units are noted on the railway north of Pretoria as Paget engages De Wet’s rearguard near Moub.
The Standard correspondent reports Boers have evacuated Machadodorp, capital of the Transvaal, stating the move marks a significant shift in command and strategic position amid the South African War.
Cable from Lord Lamington to Sir Arthur Milner notes Privates McLeod and E Meredith of the Queensland Contingent died at Pretoria from bronchitis and enteric respectively, with dates listed as 29th instant. Other items mention Marahall of the South Australian Contingent dying June 17 from enteric fever and Walter of the imperial Bustav’s Contingent convalescent after a gunshot wound at Kroonstad. News from New Zealand says Wouke Hont Bradburn of the New Zealanders may have been killed in action with General Ian Hamilton’s column.
Mansion House function raises significant total of £1,000,000 for war relief. Charity event attracted attendees and supported by cricket orientation in England. Funds earmarked for war relief efforts and associated organizations.
At the Paris Exhibition, West Australia received four rays prizes for minerals wool wheat and timber. The display earned eight gold medals five silver and five bronze medals, with a total of 42 000 awards given.
London reports gravest strain between Bulgaria and Roumania due to extortion upon Roumanians in Sofia and Bulgaria's tolerance of political committees. Roumania asks Bulgaria to investigate. Roumania’s officers to rejoin colors. Sultan asked for intervention. Lord Hopetoun covered the topic. Also includes notices on wheat and flour stocks, Australian debentures quotations, bar silver prices, and Australian tallow prices.
August news from Pekin reports the inner city walls blown by shells and the legations attacked. Empress Dowager not found. U S Minister Conger says Boxers were a government movement led by the Dowager’s adviser. British Minister Macdonald notes ongoing Chinese resistance. Descriptions include refused food and a discovered letter urging murder of all officials.
The French troops that recently left Marseilles for the Orient are to land in Tonkin and await events. A Paris newspaper notes the separation over reparations with Germany will exceed what other powers deemed necessary.
A Sydney August 2 report reviews the changes to the public accounts system affecting the Treasurer’s annual statements. It notes the shift from a revenue expenditure account to a real-time ledger, the lapse of appropriations, and the impact on ministers and Parliament, with emphasis on 1885–86 operations and the use of temporary Treasury bills before July 1, 1889.
Major Marchand, known as the Hero of Fantiods, has been attached to the staff of General Voyron who leads French troops bound for China. Neapolitans怒 over Major Marchand’s “banlabment.”
London dispatch reports Japanese newspapers distrust the German and Russian stance and demand a rival settlement of the Chinese question. They insist the reward should favor the Western Powers for the sake of strategic interests.
A London dispatch reports Japan's foreign debt at 29,000.04 pounds with no internal debt of 11,875,000. The Postmaster General recalls a toll and states Shanghai cannot forward messages from Tsinan by courier, affecting Chinese routes.
A brief item notes Tong Fuh Siang agreeing to terms with Velgnera assistance. The fragment indicates mutual consent and a stated 10 year element connected to the arrangement, with limited readable context for specifics.
London dispatch reports the Allied forces advancing toward Pekin on the 14th with heavy Japanese opposition noted in the north. The siege damaged the Legations area with 4000 shells fired over four days, causing 65 deaths and 160 wounds.
London reports that German authorities will not publicly commemorate the Sedan surrender due to China's involvement in events. The article recalls the 1870 battle and surrender, Napoleon III, and MacMahon, with details of interviews and locations near Sedan. It also lists unrelated maritime and industrial notices and local incidents from Sydney and New Zealand.
London dispatch reports Chinese forces massing in the rear of Allied lines as Pekin to Tientsin telegraph service appears interrupted. The August 22 message notes travel disruption and potential strategic movements near Honan.
Li Hung Chang issues a circular to the Powers noting the success of the Pekin advance and urging ministers to halt fighting and appoint plenipotentiaries for negotiations. The United States Government has declined to agree to the proposed settlement.
London dispatch notes executions at Pekin including the beheading of a foreign official and two grand secretaries amid anti foreign sentiment. Also reported is the death of the Governor of Shantung as of August 3.
London reports indicate Japanese and German marines are coordinating to secure Shanghai. The alliance aims to end hostilities and protect the city amid rising tensions. The notice, dated August 2, suggests a concerted international effort to stabilize Shanghai and prevent further clashes.
A detailed examination discusses the accounting shifts under a new system from 1890s to 1900s, noting how shifting revenue and expenditure were spread over decades. It highlights deficits, loan interest, and inconsistent Consolidated Revenue Fund balances, urging reforms to reconcile Auditor General and Treasury figures and to remove debit inconsistencies.
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