When you've shouted "Rule Britannia"—when you've sung " God Save the Queen"— When you've finished killing Kruger with your mouth— Will you kindly drop a shilling in my little tambourine For a gentleman in khurki ordered South! ...
Article : 984 wordsThe big guns and the necessary supplies for the British division under LieutenantGeneral Lord Methuen have arrived at Modder River. ...
Article : 66 wordsA ribald anti-British song, which concluded with a gross insult to her Majesty the Queen, has been seized in Paris by the police. ...
Article : 41 wordsIt has transpired that General Joubert had a survey made of the country from the Natal frontier to Pietermaritzburg last spring. ...
Article : 38 wordsIt was hardly expected that the third reading of the Early Closing Bill would be taken as a formal motion in the Legislative Council last night, especially as the measure as amended on ...
Article : 1,637 wordsThe garrison at Ladysmith is excited and cheered at the prospeot of relief. Three heavy guns are bombarding the western defences of the town at arrange of 4000 yards. ...
Article : 7,168 wordsAt the wool sales to-day a large and attractive catalogue was submitted. Competition was active, and the market was firm. The chief feature of the catalogue was the excellent show of ...
Article : 466 wordsAdmiral Dupont, of the French Navy, declared in a recent statement that the French Navy was ready and able to bring many "Alabamas" against the British, ...
Article : 45 wordsThe mint at Pretoria is coining £100,000 monthy, the gold being the result of crushings at the Bonanza, Robinson, and Ferrina Deep mines. ...
Article : 29 wordsThe Boers have annexed Griquatown, about 100 miles west of Kimberley. There is a good deal of enthusiasm amongst the inhabitants at the ...
Article : 43 wordsAt the London wool sales to-day the biddings were spirited, and current prices were well maintained. Dec. 7. ...
Article : 63 wordsThere is no uneasiness regarding the position at Ladysmith. Numbers of the men amuse themselves at cricket, football, and rowing, and the ...
Article : 42 wordsDuring the fight at Modder River, the Boer ammunition carriers to the firing line were the red cross. ...
Article : 27 wordsPresident M'Kinley and Mr. Lynian J. Gage (the Secretary to the Treasury) recommend a continuance of the gold standard in the United States. ...
Article : 30 wordsA detachment from, the British force defending Kimberley was sent out to capture a Boer laager on the 28th instant. In the engagement which took place ...
Article : 193 wordsThe searchlight apparatus, in use for the purpose of signalling from Frere to Ladysmith, was devised by Captain Scott, of H.M.S. Terrible. ...
Article : 29 wordsAt the auction sales of Australasian tallow to-day 1850 casks were offered and 1625 sold. Fine mutton realised 28s; medium mutton, 20s 9d; fine beef, 26s ...
Article : 42 wordsThe Boers are massing on the heights in front of Spytfontein, near Kimberley. They are strengthening their position by digging screening rifle pits and extending ...
Article : 115 wordsWhen the Assembly met to-day Mr. Philp announced that he had formed a Ministry, and he was prepared to go on with the business of the country immediately without any adjournment. ...
Article : 570 wordsApplication was made to Mr. Justice Hensman in Chambers this morning to admit to bail the 17 men now in the Fremantle prison awaiting trial at the Coolgardie Quarter Sessions on various charges ...
Article : 240 wordsEleven Englishmen are being tried by court-martial at Ladybraud, near the south-eastern border of the Orange Free State, for refusing to be commandeered. ...
Article : 31 wordsThe Boers have abandoned Arundel, between Naauw Poort and Colesberg, and have occupied Dordrecht, some distance to the east. ...
Article : 27 wordsMafeking is still beleaguered. It is believed that the defending force is too feeble to risk an engagement with the small investing force. ...
Article : 46 wordsLieutenant-General Lord Methuen, in command of the British division advancing to the relief of Kimberley, is convalescent. ...
Article : 26 wordsBrigadier-General Yule is returning to England on account of broken health. [Brigadier-General Yule commanded the British troops at the battle of Glencoe after ...
Article : 48 wordsThe police are still burned in their efforts to obtain a clue as to the whereabouts of Captain Wilkin, of the ship St. Mirren, who has now been missing for a week. This morning a fresh crew ...
Article : 47 wordsMr. Solomon, the Premier, handed the Governor his resignation this morning, and recommended that Mr. Playford should be sent for. When his Excllency's messenger looked for Mr. ...
Article : 347 wordsNews from Ladysmith and Colenso states that the hills around those places are dotted with large guns. On the elevations surrounding ...
Article : 40 wordsThe victory of the Government yesterday was even greater than at first announced. It now transpires that the Opposition only gained one seat, while the Government won 13, giving them ...
Article : 131 wordsIt is reported that Pretoria has provisions sufficient to last for six months. ...
Article : 23 wordsThe garrison at Ladysmith is excited and cheered at the prospect of relief. The Boers have got in position three heavy guns, which are bombarding the ...
Article : 119 wordsIt is understood that a seventh British division will shortly be formed, and will be despatched to South Africa if needed. ...
Article : 30 wordsThe War Relief Fund has now reached a total of £375,000. ...
Article : 18 wordsDuring the past five months the new 20-head battery at Bayley's treated 10,912 tons for a yield of 17,485oz. Work below is progressing satisfactorily, and above the machinery is installed to carry Price's ...
Article : 251 wordsSpeaking at the Mercers' Hall last night Mr. W. H. Long, president of the Board of Agriculture, said that the Government was determined that British blood and ...
Article : 49 wordsThe Parliamentary session, which has lasted nearly six months, will probably close to-morrow night. The Premier, in moving the second reading of the Appropriation Bill, stated that the ...
Article : 165 wordsMr. J. B. Robinson, the South African millionaire, who is at present in Europe, considers that the fighting strength of the Boers is weakening. He believes that ...
Article : 41 wordsGeneral Joubert, who is ill, has resigned his command to General Schalk Burger, and has gone to Volksrust, a town in the Transvaal, near the border, ...
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Advertising : 300 wordsLangberg, where the Boers have now taken up their position in the Orange Free State, after being pressed by the British at Modder River, must not be confounded with the Langberg where ...
Article : 1,431 wordsThe members of the new Ministry were swornin by the Lieutenant-Governor at Governmen House at noon to-day. A special "Gazette" was issued shortly before 1 o'clock to-day ...
Article : 64 wordsEarly Closing Bill; Meeting of Wholesale Firme, Chamber of Commerce, 2.30 p.m. Highland Society: Burns Club, 8 p.m. Chalmers Presbyterian Church: Tea and Public ...
Article : 109 wordsGeneral Sir Redvers Buller believes that the Boers lost 800 men in the engagement near Ladysmith, on November 9. It is evident, he says, that they do not ...
Article : 42 wordsThe Canadian and Australian troops who recently arrived in South Africa, will form a separate brigade under Lieutenant-General Lord Methuen. ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Fri 8 Dec 1899, Page 5
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