Commandant De Villiers and 700 rebel colonists at Douglas, in the extreme north of Capo Colony, have communicated with Lord Kitchener asking on what terms they will be ...
Article : 37 wordsThe "Standard's" correspondent at Klerksdorp reports that the Boer reverse at Brakspruit on March 31 was the most decisive check that Commandant Delarey has received ...
Article : 555 wordsNews comes from Washington to the effect that in order to pacify the pro-Boers in the United. States Congress, President Roosevelt has sanctioned the holding of an ...
Article : 161 wordsMr.. Bennet Burleigh, the correspondent of the London "Daily Telegraph" reports that Lieutenant-general Sir Ian Hamilton now is panning the Boers under Commandant Kemp ...
Article : 41 wordsWith regard to the reported hurried return of King Edward to London on Saturday, which was attributed to the prospects of peace in South Africa, the "Times" this ...
Article : 101 wordsLord Stanley, financial Secretory to the War Office in reply to a question in the House of Commons yesterday, stated that 450,000 small arms and 210,000,000 rounds of ...
Article : 49 wordsNews comes from Ottawa that the Government of Canada is prepared to send to South Africa four regiments of troops each containing 1,000 men. ...
Article : 34 wordsThe Chief Secretary has received a message stating that the Manchester Merchant left Capetown on April 4, and was expected to arrive at Albany on the 22nd instant. The ...
Article : 84 wordsPrivate Edward Jobs O'Brien, of the draft Commonwealth Regiment, died at sea on March 10, from dysentery. ...
Article : 21 wordsMr. Kruger, in reply to a deputation of German workmen, informed them that he was convinced that the Boers would retain their independence, though they were willing to ...
Article : 62 wordsThe Right Hon. W. St. John Brodrick, Secretary of State for War, in reply to a question in the House of Commons yesterday, stated that Commandant-general Botha has ...
Article : 77 wordsAfter the special meeting of the Cabinet on Saturday, the Marquis of Salisbury and the Right Hon. A. J. Balfour proceeded to Hatfield (Lord, Salisbury's country seat). ...
Article : 102 wordsThe War Office has received information to the effect that Lord Kitchener has authorised Commandant Piet Be Wet to raise a corps of burghers for service in tho northern portion ...
Article : 129 wordsA Heilbron letter to the "Daily Mail," dated January 29, says: There can be little doubt that the murdering of British prisoners by the Boers is becoming more frequent ...
Article : 244 wordsIn reply to a question in the House of Commons yesterday, as to whether Mr. Schalk Burger and the other Boer leaders would be banished for life if they fell into the hands of ...
Article : 77 wordsThe Right Hon. Joseph Chamberlain spent Sunday morning in his office, and in the afternoon he had an audience with King Edward, which lasted two hours. ...
Article : 32 wordsThe "Times" states that this morning the Boer delegates trill probably attempt to renew the negotiations for peace from the starling point of tho offer made by Lord Kitchener to ...
Article : 115 wordsThe newspapers generally are urging the Government not to permit any communications between the Boer leaders who are now holding a conference at Klerksdorp and ...
Article : 32 wordsLieutenant-general Lord Methuen, who was recently captured by Commandant Delarey's force at Tweebosch on Match 7 after being seriously wounded, and was ...
Article : 43 wordsKing Edward, who visited the Scilly Islands a few days ago, id at Falmonth. He will return to Cowes, in the Isle of Wight, to-day. ...
Article : 27 wordsMr. Stern, ex-President of the Orange Free State, is reported to be suffering from an affection of the eyes, and is threatened with blindness. ...
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Advertising : 184 wordsKing Edward, who has been on a yachting cruise on the south coast of England, is hurriedly returning to London. His sudden return is attributed to an early prospect of ...
Article : 52 wordsThe forces engaged in the western Transvaal, under lieutenant-general Ian Hamilton, have had an engagement with the Boers, in which tho enemy lost heavily. The ...
Article : 110 wordsThe transport Manchester Merchant has sailed from Natal for Albany with 244 South Australian troops and 13 members of the fifth Queensland bushmen's contingent. ...
Article : 26 wordsIn reply to a question in the House of Commons this afternoon, the Right Hon. W. St John Brodrick (Secretary of State for War) stated that no communications had been ...
Article : 58 wordsMr. Heese, the German missionary who was murdered in the Northern Transvaal (the Australian officers lately executed being implicated in the affair) is stated to have been a ...
Article : 35 wordsLance-corporal W. Strachan, of the third contingent New South Waled Mounted Infantry, has died, from enteric fever at Witkopjes. ...
Article : 26 wordsIn reply to a question in the House of Commons yesterday, the Right Hon. A. J. Balfour stated that it was not the intention, of the Government to publish a report of the ...
Article : 125 wordsNews has been received that Commandants Hertzog and Olivier and six others have accompanied the delegates from the Orange River Colony to Klerkedorp, and Commandant ...
Article : 44 wordsColonel Colenbrander, who is operating in the district to the north of Pretoria, and who was reported to have captured Commandant Beyers's waggons when relieving ...
Article : 59 wordsIt is announced that Lieutenant-general Ian Hamilton now is in command of the British forced which are opposing Commandant Delarey's operations in the western Transvaal. ...
Article : 28 wordsThe following officers, having become convalescent, have resumed duty:—Lieutenant W. Carter, third New South Wales bushmen. ...
Article : 248 wordsThe delegates gent by Commandantgeneral Louis Botha have been conferring at Klerksdorp, in the western Transvaal, since Monday last. It is stated that they are ...
Article : 36 wordsA strong British patrol, which was operating near Bultfontein, has had, a conflict with a superior force of the enemy, losing Captain Coode and two men of the West ...
Article : 43 wordsThe Right Hon. W. H. Long, president of the Local Government Board, speaking at Newington, in Berkshire, said the Government were determined not to permit diplomacy ...
Article : 152 wordsThere are indications that a letter from Commandant Delarey, dated January last; which is being used by Dr. Leyds in furtherance of his slanders on the British troops in ...
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The Week (Brisbane, Qld. : 1876 - 1934), Fri 18 Apr 1902, Page 30
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