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Newspaper
Sydney Evening News
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 10, 1901
Page
4
London dispatch reports Natal Border mounted forces alerted for active service. Boers grinding grain at Pilgrim's Hoast when a British scout, concealed three days, opened fire and blew up the mill.
December 9 2.20 p.m. Many burghers seek Government employment after the war. An increasing number of the better class burghers are anxious to fight for Britain. They declare Irreconcilables are great marauders.
London dispatch reports Dr Leyds in Paris on December 9 noting renewed pro-Boer agitation in France. He indicated ongoing activity and public sentiment in the capital as events unfold.
London December 0 2.20 p.m The Pow ore have replied negatively to the confidential question from the Netherlands tavern MUWUK asking if they would support a welcome for the removal of the Boer women with children from concentration camps to Lol
London dispatch states a large consignment of horses and mules, valued at about 80,000, is departing New Orleans bound for South Africa. The morning to early afternoon report notes the transport includes thousands of animals and follows recent military supply movements.
London dispatch reports Boer movements as armored transport units and commando groups maneuvering to disrupt railway lines. Boer forces concentrate in the Western Transvaal, Orange River Colony and northern Cape areas with attempts to break British lines. Authorities note key leaders Botha and Schalk Burger escaping amid demonstrations. time’s plan suggests wire entanglements to seal defenses.
The report urges greater exertions to support London during wartime. It calls for additional Imperial Volunteers to join the Front and states that the Imperial Government will not accept further colonial offers of men.
Cable reports dated December from Capetown list wounded and dead among colonial forces in South Africa. Names include Standerton and Rustenburg casualties with entries for New South Wales Mounted Infantry and related contingents.
London reports a legal matter involving the deportation of Mils Homhouse. The proceedings center on immigration status and related guardianship and theater related accusations. Public filings indicate contested actions and enforcement efforts by authorities.
London dispatch reports the newly formed corps The King's Colonials is subdividing into squadrons representing British possessions in Asia, Americas, Africa and Australia.
London dispatch reports that 210 p.m. on December 9, 220, two hundred ten petitions with 161,708 signatures were presented to the German Reichstag concerning South Africa, and twenty protest Mr Chamberlain's recent speeches.
Dutch Foreign Affairs minister told parliament Great Britain refused to berate the staff of the Second Dutch Ambulance. The Red Cross report says the ambulance was captured July 5 near Pretoria after offering to deliver letters from Dutch families to Boers. The British warned beforehand. the unit faced deportation of doctors to Ceylon, deemed unjustifiable if documents justified it. The Red Cross sought access for Boer commandos and medicines, but requests remained unanswered.
A reader letter argues Australia should offer a federal contingent to support the South African war effort. The author says a 1000 men would pressure imperial authorities to intensify warfare, accelerate victory, and ease Britain's tax burden. The piece criticizes pro-Boer sentiment and urges prompt action. December 10.
A brief item from the Evening News Corresponder notes developments in cable news coverage. It highlights programming changes and possible schedule shifts affecting local viewers.
London dispatch reports Mr Hepburn introducing a U S bill in the House of Representatives seeking a 180000000 dollar appropriation for a canal across Nicaragua with an estimated 230000000 cost. The proposal focuses on connecting the Atlantic and Pacific via the Isthmian route and outlines funding as a major federal project.
London December 9 German newspapers criticize Roosevelt's Mor sige to Congress interpreting the Monroe Doctrine, reflecting sharp opposition to the U S stance. The dispatch notes hostile editorials and concerns over U S intervention in the Western Hemisphere.
London December 9 Reuters reports Mr Gardner introduced a bill in the House of Representatives to purchase the Danish West Indies for £800000. Denmark had previously refused a US sale offer of 12,000,000 kroner about 260000 pounds. The islands include St Croix St Thomas and St John covering 142 square miles with about 28760 inhabitants.
A British force of about 1500 men under Captain Montanaro sails from Lagos toward the Cross River region in Southern Nigeria to strike a slave hunters’ town and then move inland to destroy a supposed fetish town. Casualties reported as seven or ten among the expedition’s engs?ent. The cable notes the aim to defeat local tribes with European command.
The French Senate approved a bill to raise a loan secured by the indemnity France claims from China. The loan will be tested on the 21st of the month. Various figures quoted the loan at 9,000,000 francs approximately £10,600,000.
French Congo troops traverse German territory to Gondje in the British Magellan hinterland and depose the Enviro, appointing a substitute amid anti duelling protests. Austrian Hungarian nobles and clergy protest dueling. Bar silver at 24d per ounce. Sirdar derailment punished by 19 years of forced servitude. New York gambling scene reports heavy speculation to corner Lawson’s Amalgamated Copper holdings.
A corrupted Telegraph notice suggests indemnity payments by the powers after a Boxer uprising. Figures appear garbled with figures like 690,000 pounds and 630,000 pounds misreported, likely a typographical error correcting to 68,000 pounds.
In late December 9 reports aboard Pox twinscrew cruiser and Clandy torpedo gunboat indicate orders to Kowell in the region. Turkish troops reportedly near Kowell with Rashid not yet committing forces. intelligence notes limited action and unsettled control amid operations in the Gulf area.
In Melbourne on Tuesday the Commonwealth Parliament debated customs duties. The Prime Minister announced potential changes, with discussion on exemptions for prints and textiles. Members criticized committee actions on sugar and sugar-related goods, while plans for broader duty reforms and exemptions were considered amidst calls for orderly arrangements.
London report states Sir Wilfrid Laurier, premier of Canada, discussed with Mr Barlon the Dominion's desire to close trade relations with the Commonwealth. The exchange signals intent to deepen economic ties and align policies across dominions.
Federal Premier receives Laurier cable proposing a June London meeting between Canadian, Australian, and New Zealand representatives to discuss trade transportation and intercolonial matters. Premier agrees to the proposal and will cooperate.
A Canedino Pacific railway locomotive and part of a goods train plunged into the Fraser River near London after a derailment on December 9. Several persons are reported dead.
The government prosecutes Mr Conor O Kelly MP Mayo North Division and two others under the Crimes Act for speeches intimidating farm holders from whom tenancy has been withdrawn. Court action follows alleged coercive talk across tenant relations.
In a parliamentary session the exemption for umbrellas and harluth items is debated. Ministers push for reduced duties on cotton, with members from Labor and opposition proposing cuts and substitutions. The committee amends measures on protective duties while tensions rise over revenue plans and implementation.
A historic clipping describes the clipper Aristides navigating rough seas from January to June, facing delays near Sydney, with cargo concerns cited and the vessel returning to port for repairs. The report notes general wear on rigging and ongoing travel adjustments as the ship progresses.
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