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Newspaper
Sydney Evening News
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 18, 1903
Page
6
The Evening News reports updates from cable services and correspondents, outlining recent broadcasts, program changes, and market notes affecting viewers and local outlets.
London reports that the military party menaces murder of a newspaper editor and seeks to perpetuate the dictatorship. A republican trend is opposed by army and justice officials while the peasantry and livery face controls amid unrest and intervention. The Metro refuses a requiem for King Alexander and Queen Draga.
June 17 a local court granted immunity to Ning Peter amid fears of unrest if conspirators are charged. The move followed pressure from officers and supporters who worry trouble could erupt during trials.
In London on June 17 the election of Prince Pi and the Servian throne is discussed amid calls for a republic. Arguments cite Russia and Austria as favoring monarchy, while the Skupshtiua side advocates reform and a republic.
June 17 The ministers and members of the Skupshtina and army officers attended a Thanksgiving Service in Belgrade Cathedral. The Metropolitan preached congratulating the nation on the Karageorgevitch dynasty restoration, deplored recent diversity, thanked the army for action, and invoked divine blessing on King Peter.
London June 17 The Czar has sent an infelicitous telegraphic message to King Boris expressing congratulations and allegiance to Serbia and offering wishes for the prosperity and happiness of the king and his son. The note notes unanimous proclamation and hopes God aids him in protecting the people.
London June 17 The Amalgamated Engineers order the Glasgow committee to refund £1 per member of funds disbursed during the Clyde engineers strike. The strike committee defies the order, trustees are instructed to remit funds to headquarters, while Clyde engineers threaten to split from the society. Strike pay and benefits distribution are contested amid warnings of personal liability.
London dispatch reports several AWS papers back Mr Chamberlain's view on employing lascars on mail steamers. The Standard notes his appeal following Manila's white labor proposal and the duty to prevent class injustice. The debate centers on the treatment of lascars and national labor policy amid calls to counter privilege.
The Universities Conference of the Empire will discuss co ordination of education and post graduate courses in applied science. Speakers will meet at Burlington House on July 1 to coordinate education across the Empire. The event aims to develop postgraduate study and improve scientific instruction throughout the colonies. The Kishineff atrocities case draws attention as Father John retracts his denunciation after receiving letters claiming Jewish blame for the outbreak.
Hyde Park afternoon concert by The E A A N and band under Bandmaster M Carthy features Le Chemin De La Gloire Ac clametions Remlalsccmers of y Rogéini Florida Cracker The Seai s Awakening La Staltiec TM plus songs and marches. Lord Mayor's Drought Relief Fund totals £84 with multiple instalments noted. committees report varied sums collected and pending. ARDATH TOBACCO line indicates product listing amid the event text.
Cable desk report summarizes recent college football bowl action with brief notes on teams, plays, and outcomes. Highlights include observations on strategy shifts and key players.
London reports at 3 30 pm reveal Marquis Lansdowne announcing Sir Ernest Satow's return to Peking to vigorously back British railway concessionaires. The note says Britain has serious cause to complain of China’s treatment of railway concessions.
Russia and China appoint Vice-Admiral Alexiem TM as manager of Dalny Port Customs and the frontier. The system mirrors Germany's Kiao-Chau setup with receipts to be deposited in the Russo-Chinese Bank.
In London on June 17 at 3.5 p.m. about 150 MPs from Britain and France representing commercial interests invited a group of French Chamber of Deputies members favoring international arbitration to visit London. The aim is to further the conciliatory movement and strengthen friendly trade between the two nations.
London June 17. Mr. W. B. Flurris, Times correspondent at Tan wigr, has been captured by mountaineer bandits at Zeerit. No further details available.
Major Shewell filed damages against the Earl of Kintore and other London Riverside Golf Storage directors over a misrepresented prospectus. The dispute settled with defendants taking plaintiff’s shares to ease losses. Judge Grantham lamented the dishonourable sight of trusted names amid questionable company promotion. A promoter named Lyons was blamed as the real villain.
The Aden correspondent of Daily Mall reports Colonel Cobbe’s forces, widely believed to be surrounded by Mallab forces at Galid, Somaliland, are on ultimatum. The casualty detail and exact status remain unclear amid the siege.
London dispatch reports a fire in Winnipeg, Manitoba, destroying property owned by Mr A J Balfour, the British premier. Damage estimated at 90,000 dollars about £15,000. Police report no further details available.
London reports last week saw five and three quarter inches of rain in the Thiamups valley. The downpour caused serious floods in Essex, with damage across the region and authorities braced for ongoing emergency response.
Patrick Knowles a 19 year old careh seller confessed to burying an infant alive. He faced decoying and ordering charges at Stockton on Tees court and was committed for trial. Defence claimed apple peelings in the infant’s stomach pointed to convulsions and fear of guilt. Copper and tin prices and Maus Lyell shares were also reported.
In the House of Commons Mr A J Balfour answered Liberal MP H Mansfeld on references to Governor Sir Harry Rawson of New South Wales. He said the Foreign Office sent no telegram to Rawson but to Marquis of Salisbury, explaining a policy meant to remove barriers to British Empire fiscal arrangements and consolidate intra imperial trade. Balfour stated no reason to ask Rawson which declaration a dispatch referred to.
London June 17 The Opposition in the House of Commons lines up to push for a vote of censure against the Government over Mr Chamberlain's preferential trade proposals. They deem an inquiry hopeless due to Unionist unity and instead aim to launch a countrywide campaign to win support.
London June 17 Mr Beory Copeland Agent General of New South Wales seeks six months leave to visit Sydney mainly due to Mrs Copeland's illness. No word yet from Copeland about the request. Also London June 17 saw Australian tallow sales totaling 110 pence per cwt and higher prices with 910 casks reported.
London reports after the Oregon cloudburst at Heppner 500 persons drowned in the disaster. Damage estimates reach about 1,000,000 dollars, roughly 200,000 pounds, reflecting vast destruction and loss of life.
London June 17 A heated committee stage sees Mr J Redmond demanding removal of rent reduction limits and expansion of commissioners minimums. The amendment fails 178 to 41 with Liberal support for the minority. Redmond warns the bill may be dropped as Times calls the outcome anticipated.
London reports the USA builds three fast torpedo boats to bolster the Black Sea fleet. The Imperial Food Supplies and Cold Storage Company opens a cold store at Nottingham with capacity for 1,000,000. The U S squadron in European waters plans a weeklong stay at Portsmouth after Kiel visit. Dr Koloman Szell resigns as Hungary's premier over diet obstruction. Tiaz summoned to form in Osibnet.
Mails depart from the GPO with Ocean inland services, the Cromarty at 4 p.m. for Tasmania and the Flora at 7 p.m. for Melbourne. Also mentions Lewistam Hospital nursing staff and a public vote of thanks to the nursing staff. influenza can be cured claim for a Berlain remedy at 1/6.
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