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Newspaper
Sydney Evening News
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 20, 1901
Page
5
London dispatch reports Colonal Scott's Railway Guards at Hadttobesstepan in the Transvaal capturing stock said to include wagons rifles and ammunition. Heidelberg Volunteers ruptured Jaeger Bosra and seized 4500 heads of cattle and sheep with arms.
London reports eight commandoes totaling 1500 men operate in the Midland district of the Cape Colony, with 1000 men marching in the Western Province. Commandant Krultzinger and Commandant Ly assert control over riders delivering information to the British, invoking the proclamation annexing northern Cape to the Orange Free State at the war’s start.
London June 10 1 34 p.m. Sargeant Major Byre of the New Zealand Contingent has received a commission in the imperial staff and will take up duties as part of the community apparatus.
Mr Cecil Rhodes will sail from the Cape for England on July 3 according to a cable published in Wednesay. Rhodes was noted to be at Bulawayo as reported in current dispatches.
London dispatch says the War Office resumes buying horses for the United States army, with eight transport ships loading at New Orleans. The move supports Allied effort as American remounts prepare for shipment to boost cavalry and logistics.
London dispatch reports the troopship Bavarian sailed for Capetown carrying soldiers from the Manchester Regiment and sixty men of the South Staffordshire Militia 4th Battalion as part of ongoing reinforcement efforts during the campaign.
Squadrons A and 1 of the 4th Victorian Contingent have left Tarkustad for London where they will embark for Australia. The movement signals the return of Victorian forces after duty, marking a transition toward home.
London reports Victorian casualties from a heavy engagement near Wilmarsagrist. The list names killed including Surgeon-Lieutenant Palmer and Privates Blandford, Smith, Rowe, Hendy, Button, and others. wounded or missing personnel also detailed with misprints and cross-verified identities. The Governor-General conveyed condolences from the King and Queen to families, while officials clarified several names and numbers to confirm identities amid confusion.
At Ascot today the Royal Hunt Cup handicap over seven furlongs was won by Stealaway owned by Mr J Beleigh, with Spectrum second and Forparshtm third. Entrants closed May 21. Last year Royal Flush won the Cup. the race carried £2430. Also reported, Porty-fourth Ascot Biennial Stakes for colts and fillies over seven furlongs was won by Lavengto owned by Mr R B Slevier.
The Australian bowlers played a match at Leicester yesterday and were detested by polis. Scores show Leicester 7 Australia for M Mr Hon bats rink 13-00 26 and Heatley s Pluk 8 for My Nathan's rink 28 to 27. Cuddon's rink paws.
London dispatch reports M Cattlaus the French Finance Minister told the Chamber of Deputies that the pension scheme proposed by M Midlerand the Minister for Commerce would require a capital fund of 12 Paris francs about 4480.00.00. The plan would provide a beginning subsidy of 15,000,000 fr gradually rising to 40 million over a decade and then tapering to 46,090,000 fr.
In London on June 1 the famous Craig-y-Nos castle in South Wales failed to meet reserve at auction with a price around 30,000 pounds. The sale result was a disappointment as bidding stalled and the reserve remained unmet. A plague report from Cape Colony dated June 20 notes fatalities. A US government note to Cuba on June 13 warns against incorporating moneda into Cuba’s constitution affecting relations with the United States.
London reports detail a Free Church of Scotland suing the United Free Church over lands and a union proposal in the Free Church Assembly, with Highland factions resisting establishment ties. Other items note tariff tensions, and dividends from Australian Agricultural and Avatenlian companies.
The Colchester murder inquiry centers on Lunzwone once evacuated from New Zealand and the alleged involvement of Welch in 1819. Blatch, a resident, is linked as the supposed murderer and the defense denies the prosecution’s claims. The Daily Mail reports Lillywhite of Leeds identified the accused after a mistaken first pick.
London June 19 mining shares list Chillagoe Railway and Mines Mount Lyell North Mount Lyell and other stocks. Tallow market London June 18 Australian tallow sale 122 casks offered, 1200 sold with prices largely unchanged. Also mentions polar map book form and obelisks for auction. Includes notice of Presbyterian Centenary Fund and military dispatches from New South Wales bound for South Africa.
London dispatch reports a Turkish mission sent by the Ottoman government has reached Shanghai to pacify the Mahomedan population. The cable notes the Sultan’s aim to control unrest stemming from Chinese tensions as of June 19.
London June 19 The Indemnity says M Delcasse informs the French Cabinet that the Powers have fixed the indemnity China must pay and the guarantees of payment Time notes that British proposals have been virtually adopted.
London June 19 The Ministers of the Powers at Peking have decided it would be inadvisable for Chinese soldiers to return to Peking. Until the end of August, when the foreign guard for the Legations will be the only European troops left in the capital.
The Paria banks have heavily subsidized the Franco Indochina government and will provide 9,000,000 pounds to construct the Lankal Yunnan railway.
Rauler's correspondent reports that 50 Christians were killed in recent Quelpart massacres in Korea. Two missionaries and six converts are dead. A Japanese and a French warship have moved to the island to investigate the incident. Quelpart lies 42 miles off Korea’s southern mainland, with a population around 10,100.
London June 19 The fire at the St Peters burg government shipbuilding yards rages over two miles circumference. It destroyed the Willas plant and vast grain reserves while forcing the cruisers Orel Pallada and Diana to be towed from danger. The Willar likely refers to a 4300 ton cruiser with 20000 horsepower.
London dispatch reports at Cuixhaven the German Emperor spoke on Asia and China. He claimed mutual support among Allies ensures peace in Europe for many years, asserting comradeship would prevent further conflicts and stabilize regional tensions.
June 19 1.28 pm workmen are arrested at Meizson Saxony for involvement in the assassination of King Humbert at Monza near Milan on June 29.
The Civil List bill granting CWMet in the King was read the third time in the House of Commons at night, passing by 270 votes to 40. The result underscores strong approval in Parliament for the funding arrangement.
The H. and A. Company's steamer Eastern, under Captain Winthrop Ellis, has completed a Kobe to Brisbane run in thirty days. After calls at Kobe, Hongkong, Port Darwin, and Brisbane, she set course for Sydney and is due here Saturday continuing her voyage this evening.
A probable special court with Mr Justice Cohen and District Court Judges Murray and Backhouse is planned to hear claims for compensation under the Darling Harbor and Rocks Resumptions Act. The court cannot meet before July 20. Other items note the town paper coverage on budding methods, a call to duplicate the Lindfield to Hornsby Junction line, and a ship fumigation delay delaying berth at Newcastle.
Aubrey Harrison of Durastreast Hurstville employed by the Railway Department narrowly escaped death when knocked down and run over by an outgoing train near Eveleigh Station. He remained conscious, sustained heavy injuries including a large wound, and was taken by Civil Ambulance Brigade to Prince Alfred Hospital for treatment.
Old article letters to the editor outline a dispute in the Iron Trades Union over eight hour pay, minimum daily wage, and overtime. Employers offered limited interviews, with two firms willing to meet. after talks the union rejected terms, calling for arbitration and a possible end to the strike if a fair agreement is reached. The writer notes preparation to accept arbitration and urges a prompt settlement.
Tomorrow night Miss Jenny Maynard invites every nurse from each Sydney and Jubartan hospital to attend the Theatre Royal comedy, nurse free of charge. Mina Muy nard stipulates they wear a uniform. At Darlinghurst Quarter Sessions on Wednesday Charles Higgs Thomas William and John Bourke convicted of stealing fourteen shvep akins property of Winchcombe Carman and Company. Bere sentenced to twelve and Bourke eighteen months imprisonment with rt.
The Victoria Department announces new rail ticket coupons and a uniform system to curb scalping across colonies including Melbourne Sydney and Adelaide. Passengers will receive one coupon per booking with penalties to deter resale. The move aims to reduce fraudulent tickets and ensure fair access for travelers amid the reform.
Debates outline plans for defense, rail and service terms. Notes on forces remaining attached to Nay Company and details on personnel awards, transport contingents, and parade celebrations. Reports include arrivals of veterans to Queanbeyan and Melbourne events tied to the Boer War era remembrance.
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