De Wet and Botha Separated In South African War
London June 23 report places Commandant De Wet in Orange River Colony west of Kroonstad while General Botha leads from Amersfoort in the Transvaal. The dispatch details monthly war losses across South Africa, including killed, wounded, missing, and invalids, with totals and reductions through March.
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London
Commandant de Wet
Orange River Colony
Kroonstad
Louis Botha
Amersfoort
Standerton
Transvaal
Commandant de la Rey
Boer Delegates Return to Cape from England
London reports Mr J X Merriman and Mr J W Sauer, former Cape Colony officials, have left England for the Cape after a visit representing the Boers.
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London
J. X. Merriman
J. W. Sauer
Cape Colony
England
Australian Casualties From Front Line Actions
London reports June 22 to 23 details of casualties among Australian forces in two theaters. Sergeant T H Strong and Private W M Cabe of the 6th Queensland Bushmen were wounded at Goothoek on the 17th. Lieutenant F J Ryan and Private J Atkins of the 6th New Zealand Mounted Corps were in action at Paardeplaats on the 10th with Ryan killed and Atkins severely wounded. Depecombe of the 6th New South Wales Bushmen died of peritonitis at Mafeking. John M’Cann of the Sth Victorian Mounted Rifles died of enteric fever at Pretoria. Smuchan, Thom and Macfarlane of the ith New Zealand Mounted Rifles were wounded near Standerton.
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London
T. H. Strong
Queensland Bushmen
W. M.cabe
Goothoek
F. J. Ryan
New Zealand Mounted Corps
J. Atkins
Paardeplaats
8. Depecombe
New South Wales Bushmen
Mafeking
John M'Cann
Sth
Victorian Mounted Rifles
Pretoria
Treason Court sentences Venterstad group in Cape Colony
The Treason Court at Burghersdorp Cape Colony has jailed seven members of the Venterstad committee for six months to two years and imposed fines of 1000 pounds on each.
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London
Burghersdorp
Cape Colony
Venterstad Committee
Major Vialls Promoted to Lieutenant Colonel Rank
London correspondent reports Major H. G. Vialls of the West Australian forces has been promoted to lieutenant-colonel while commanding a field column. The appointment reflects his leadership in the field and reflects on his service record.
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London
H. G. Vialls
Lieutenant Powles Calls for England
London dated January 22 reports Lieutenant Powles of the 4th New Zealand Rifles has called for England.
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London
Powles
4Th
New Zealand Rifles
England
British Bravery and Mercy in South Africa Report
Colonel Slocum, U S Military Attache, says British boldness spared faults but relief delays after Ladysmith were inexplicable. He cites potential gains if Delagoa Bay railway were cut and Kruger compelled to surrender. He argues Boer willingness to surrender misled Lord Roberts.
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London
Slocum
United States
South Africa
Buller
Ladysmith
Delagoa Bay
Kruger
Bloemfontein
Lord Roberts
Settlement of Soldiers After the War Report
London June 22 report of a committee appointed by Mr Arnold Forster urges compulsory acquisition of private lands in the Orange River Colony and Transvaal to settle discharged soldiers. Approved soldiers would receive 100 to 5000 acre farms with support to establish holdings while remaining under home military obligations. The plan favors broad civilian settlement over purely military posts and calls for soldiers to work on railways and in horse-breeding. By November last about 7000 soldiers had applied to stay in South Africa.
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London
Arnold Forster
M.P
Admiralty
South Africa
Nnless
Orange River
Transvaal
New Zealand
The Liberal Party Split Deepens in London
Sir H Campbell-Bannerman met with Sir W Vernon Harcourt after which he chose not to reply to H H Asquith s recent speech. Asquith accused Liberal imperialists of schismatic conduct as the party grapples with internal rifts. Campbell-Bannerman hopes the differences will subside. Radical papers seek to obscure the quarrel.
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London
H. Campbell-Booneman
W. Vernon Harcourt
Liberal Party
H. H. Asquith
Liberal Association
H. Campbell-Bannerman
Losses to Date in the Field Forces South Africa
War Office monthly summary reports the total losses in the Field Forces in South Africa from the start of the campaign. The official figures detail casualties, deaths, and injuries as the conflict proceeds.
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War Office
South Africa
Lillywhite to be released in Colchester murder case
Thirty witnesses could not identify Lillywhite, extradited from New Zealand for the 1892 Colchester clothier Welch murder. He resembled Alatek the alleged killer. Lillywhite spoke with Isaac Lillywhite of Leeds, who confirmed him as a brother and recalled childhood incidents. It is understood he will be released.
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London
Lillywhite
New Zealand
Welch
Colchester
Alatek
Isaac Lillywhite
Leeds
Mullah Routed After Defeat at Somala
Somaliland news reports Major Chance with the 4th Camel Corps and Mounted Infantry routed the Mullah's forces at Welahed after failing to seize the zareba at Somala. Pursuit continued at night through the mountains with 100 killed. British casualties were two killed and five wounded.
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London
Somala
Welahed
Chance
4Th Camel Corps
Fireworks factory blast in New Jersey kills fifteen
London dispatch reports a major explosion at a Paterson fireworks factory yesterday. Fifteen people died and twenty were injured as residents describe the blast. Authorities investigate the cause while residents reel from the tragedy.
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London
Paterson
New Jersey
U.S
New U S Military Governor Named in Philippines
Major-General Chaffee, head of U S forces in China, appointed Military Governor of the Philippines, replacing Major-General Arthur M’Arthur who has returned to the United States.
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London
Chaffee
United States
China
The
Phillippines
Arthur M'Arthur
Australians Lose To Newcastle In Bowls Match
In London on June 23 the visiting Australian bowls team lost to Newcastle by 26 points, with Newcastle 106 and Australia 80. Individual rinks showed J Hanigan 22-22, J Bentley 18-26, S Nathan 19-30, W J Cudden 21-28. New Zealand beat Whitehall Club 51-36 at Aberdeen, and later in Dundee the New Zealand side fell 61-35 to Dundee.
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London
Newcastle
Australia
J. Hanigan
J. Bentley
Nathan
W. J. Cudden
New
An Interesting Australia Report From Vienna
A report on the Commonwealth of Australia by Dr. A Scheidel Austria Hungarian Consul in Sydney has been published in Vienna.
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London
Commonwealth of Australia
A. Scheidel
Sydney
Vienna
Japanese minister stabbed at Tokyo assembly dies
London June 22 report says M Hoshi Toru former Japanese Minister of Communications in Marquisto cabinet was stabbed twice during a Tokyo City Assembly meeting and died from his wounds. The assassin acted with political motives. Hoshi Toru was noted as a progressive figure and served briefly as Japanese dumster to the United States.
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London
M. Hoshi Toru
Marquito
Japan
Tokio
United States
Judgment fixes ship crew space duty for Lascar crews
London June 23 Judge Mathew ruled the Merchant Shipping Act governs crew space duties for Lascar crew members. The Peninsular and Oriental Steam Ship Company was found bound to provide adequate space, with no exclusive Indian Act provisions applying in this case.
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London
Peninsular and Oriental Steamship Company
Justice Mathew
Lascar
Lascare
Australian Estates and Mortgage Co Debenture Holders Defer July Interest
London June 22 The A debenture-holders of the Australian Estates and Mortgage Company have resolved not to demand the interest due in July, pending preparations for the carrying out of the scheme for obtaining additional capital.
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London
Australian Estates and Mortgage Company
Mining Shares Close Mixed On Week In London
London June 22 closing quotations show declines in several mining shares led by Associated down 3s 9d to £2 2s 6d and Ivanhoe slipping 11s 3d to £8 10s. Lake View Consols fell 10s to £8 7s 6d while Chillagoe dropped 3s 6d to 17s 1d. Broken Hill Proprietary and Mount Lyell were steady with North Mount Lyell unchanged at £2 6d 4d.
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London
Stock Exchange
Associated
Great Boulder
Ivanhoe
Lake View Consols
Broken Hill Proprietary
Frozen Meat Quotations from London June 22
Am mical quotations of the Frozen Meat Trade Association list fair average quality for mutton and beef. New Zealand and Australian lamb and sheep show varied price adjustments by weight and origin, with River Plate and Australian beef quotes reflecting differences in weight ranges and quality.
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Frozen
Mest Trade Association
New Zealand
Canterbury
Dunedin
Southland
North Island
Prime
Southend
Wellington
Hinds
Ox Force
Liberal Demonstrations Spark Disturbances at Town Hall
Two large Liberal demonstrations were held Saturday with crowds at Redfern Town Hall and New Masonic Hall. Speakers included C A Lee, Garland, and candidate Peter McNaught. Addresses urged solid support for selected Liberal candidates and promised an early Arbitration Bill passage.
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Redfern
C. A. Lee
Garland
Peter Mc Naught
Lea
Lyne-Lee
Australia
Mr. M'Gowen
M'Gowen
New Masonic Hall
Lee
Wise
James Graham
Thos. Hughes
J. J. Moloney
Mail at Cape Borda Reports Oceana Inward Pass
Cape Borda lookout wires that the R M S Oceana passed inward at 2 20 a m bound from London to Sydney with mails and files dated London a week later Captain Gadd in command The Sydney portion should reach on Wednesday and the vessel arrive Saturday in port
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Cape Borda
S.A
Sydney
R.M.S. Oceana
Oceana
London
Gadd
Earl Russell Committed for Bigamy Trial at Old Bailey
London report states Earl Russell, charged with bigamy, has been committed to await his trial at the Old Bailey. This legal action sets the stage for a forthcoming court proceeding in the capital.
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London
Bank of England weekly reserves and notes issuance update
London reported the Bank of England holds 26.172 million pounds in reserves, up from 25.603 million last week, with a 51.79 percent reserve-to-liabilities ratio. Circulation stood at 25.385 million, down from 29.347 million the prior week. government securities total 11.015 million in the issue department, with other securities at 6.756 million.
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London
Bank of England
Oliver Sobdvedices
Illness halts Sir George Dibbs at Hunter's Hill
News from Passy reports Sir George Dibbs confined by influenza and improved but not yet able to walk about. A separate item notes prisoner Thomas Pyera surrendering at Stawell police after escaping Ballarat Gaol, claiming loose handcuffs enabled his escape. Also advertisement extols Sander and Sons Eucalypts Extract as a universal remedy with wide hospital use and royal patronage.
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Sir George Dibbs
Hunter's Hill
George
Thomas Pyera
Ballarat
Stawell
Pyera
Sander and Sons
Italy
Big Robbery at Balmain Involving £500 Stolen From Home
Alfred Tree of Clayton-st Balmain reports a Sunday evening break in at his residence. Access gained via back window while family attended church. About £500 in bills and cheques taken from an unlocked dining room iron safe. Cheques include £81 and £58 drawn to Mr Settree by Parramatta and Staerker firms. EUSTACE BENNETT, Manager.
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Alfred Tree
Clayton-street
Balmain
Measra, Hart, Hitchcock, and Company
Parramatta
The Late Mr. P. F. Adams
Philip Francis Adams longtime Surveyor-General of New South Wales died of pneumonia at the residence of his daughter in Darlinghurst aged 73. Born in Suffolk England he studied in Belfast and worked in Ireland Canada California before Australia. He served in Maitland Albury and Sydney and retired in 1886 to rural Liverpool. He aided public movements and astronomy and was a Royal Society member. His funeral was at Waverley Cemetery with relatives and officials in attendance.
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New South Wales
Cunningham
Victoria Street
Darlinghurst
Womill Hall
Suffolk
England
Academical and Collegiate Institution
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Canada
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Australia
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Maitland
Albury
T Mitchell
Adams
Liverpool
Royal Society
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Adame
Waverley
Walter and
Harold Adame
Mester
Mies Cunningham
Victor Cohen
Home Affaire
Cobham
T. H. Forber
Triconometrical Survey
Fr. Tamb
T. H. Gilfillan
W. B. Fancland
Wreo Haro! Adame
Malcolm d'Arcy Irvine
W. &B. Rancland
Wre. W. Adams
Hanrahan
Canon Pain
Moana enters run ahead of contact time at Vancouver port
The BR.M.5 Moana from Vancouver will berth at White Star Wharf Circular Quay this afternoon after entering the run ahead of contact time. In other news, missing Mrs Sylvester Mineham of Young has not been heard from since yesterday evening. police seek clues as an official inquiry into volunteers’ grievances during the Wellington Royal Visit is promised.
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Seddon
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Duke
Duchess of York
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Lyttelton
William Goobey
Rangari
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Felton Estate
Jas. Tygon
Isaac M. Greenaway
Glen Crona Station
Manawatu
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House of Representatives
Lily Campbell
Bugilbone
Pilliga
Charles Burns
Handwick
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