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Newspaper
Sydney Evening News
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 05, 1900
Page
5
Lord Roberts bids farewell to troops in Africa praising colonial soldiers for a year of relentless fighting under harsh conditions. He notes their noble work across all service branches, often in rags and without rest, under challenging weather and circumstances.
The Daily Express reports arrangements to build Marconi wireless telegraphy stations along the steamship route to Australia. Messages could be sent from ships to England and Australia during the voyage, a route deemed more favorable than the transatlantic path to New York.
Report from London states twenty Germans killed and many wounded in an engagement 35 miles west of Pao-ting-fu. A French force has been sent to relieve the Germans, marking a French intervention in the area.
London dateline reports December 4 that the Czar instructs Russian authorities in China to immediately transfer the Tientsin to Shan-hai-kwan railway to German control. The move signals a shift in regional rail alignment and potential impacts on logistics from Shanghai toward Manchuria.
The Pacific Cable Committee acting for the Imperial Australian and New Zealand Governments has accepted Telegraph Construction and Maintenance Companys tender worth 1 975 000 pounds for the construction and laying of the Pacific cable. Mr Chamberlain proposes Agents-General of Australasian colonies be empowered to sign the contract.
Parliament approves extending from Redfern to Devonshire Street side of Belmore road. The complex includes eleven 660 foot platforms, an 80 foot wide assembly plaza, a two span roof, three storey main buildings, and overhead luggage carrier. Devonshire Street to close to heavy traffic. new 75 percent width street to Belmore road. Belmore, Gippe and Pitt streets widened with a subway.
A fragment praises enemies marching with incredible speed across vast distances enduring hardships and suffering without murmur yet with cheerfulness and conspicuous humanity. The text underscores resilience and steadfastness amid hardship in a formal litany.
London December 4 The Boers raided near Standerton due to hunger and seized 40 cattle. British troops pursued and dispersed the commando, recovering the cattle and capturing ten wagons loaded with loot.
London dispatch reports Johannesburg police will deport men arrested on charges of plotting against Lord Roberts. Evidence reportedly insufficient to convict them, according to Reuters.
London December 4 news notes a general order at Shorncliffe Camp that arrears of pay to colonial troops in England will be paid on signing a certificate. The Patriotic Push fund for temporary advances to stranded colonial soldiers has closed. Loans and extra passage money issued total £721.
London dispatch notes that French newspapers rebuke the German Emperor for snubbing President Kruger. They deem the Boer cause lost and expect the Czar to deny Kruger an audience. Parisians blame Dr Leyds for past advice and call the Kaiser’s action a national interest over sentiment. Kruger says he will interview the Kaiser after visiting The Hague.
In London on December 4 the Queen granted patronage to the Guild of Loyal Women of South Africa. The organization will care for the graves of the fallen and carry on related charitable work.
The Cape Times reports Corporal J Pringle of the Capetown Highlanders was killed in the October 26 attack by Boers at Jacobsdal. He had come from Australia and served many years in the regiment. Also a brief detachable ad promoting Pears' Soap for healthy skin.
Notes on the Commonwealth dinner to be hosted by the Colonial Club in January. Also reports on the Countess of Hope toun recovering from fever in Colombo and financial markets with bar silver quotes. Details of railway station works between Garden Road and Devonshire Street outline subways, traffic diversions, and station reconstruction plans including tram and road changes.
A report from London states that about 2,000,000 Chinese in the province of Chi Lung and Manchuria are homeless and starving, highlighting a severe humanitarian crisis and widespread need for aid and relief efforts.
London Valley Gold Mining Company with a capital of 750000 pounds has allotted its shares.
London dispatch notes the German Emperor's refusal to grant an audience to President Kruger, prompting diplomatic circles to deem a new era in relations with Great Britain has begun.
London December 4 The Rev. Herbert Edward Ryle D D Hulsean Professor of Divinity at Cambridge has been appointed Bishop of Exeter succeeding the Right Rev BEH.
The New Hebrides dispatch notes D D Bickersteth’s resignation due to failing health and old age. London reports Mr Chamberlain asking the Admiralty to investigate British grievances there. Also noted is the Jewish Colonisation Association appeal dismissal on Baron Hirsch bequest succession duty, yielding £1,250,000 to the Treasury.
The Coraki, 326 tons built in 1879 and owned by North Coast Company, lies wrecked at the Macleay River. Captain Bentley reports rapid sinking in sand while Burrawong passed over her stern. About 200 tons of coal for the Government on board is lost. The vessel is deemed a navigation danger and may be blown up to clear the fairway. The company recently spent £3000 on repairs. hull reportedly insured.
Randwick Council pressed Railway Commissioners over trams from Coogee during holidays amid dangerous crowding. Reply claimed extending electric system to Western suburbs would add cars only at holidays. Council urged consistent extra capacity at ordinary times. BUSTACH BENNETT, Manager.
London, December 4. The Rev. Dr. Joseph Parker, minister of City Temple, will edit and control the Sun newspaper for a week, imitating Rev. C M Sheldon of Topeka. The Sun is an independent Unionist evening paper with wide circulation in London and suburbs, known for sport coverage and general news. Sheldon’s Topeka venture failed.
London dispatch says the Czar is out of danger after typhoid fever and may leave bed next week. Also note H M S Sparrw, a first class gunboat, returned to Plymouth after engine damage. Beer poisoning cases reported in Don with several incidents and warnings.
Special London Letter reviews the wool trade with Sydney and Melbourne sale notes. Market review assesses sheep skins and improved steam turbine progress. Rail tie plate and emery grind tools featured with steel spring making tips. Serialized fiction and dramas continue with The Distresses of Daphne and A Fatal Marriage. Ladies pages and games columns round out the issue.
London reports 19,960 casks of tallow in stock, down 1,961 from the prior month. Imports for the month amount to £127, while deliveries are recorded as 0 casks.
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