Major-General French, who is operating from Naauwpoert, reports that the Boers entrenched at Rendeburg fearing that the cavalry would cut their communication withdrew to ...
Article : 156 wordsThe following New Year honours are announced:--Sir Henry Stafford Northcote, Governor of Bombay, and Sir John L[?]bboch are raised to ...
Article : 132 wordsThe cricket match between Victoria and South Australia was resumed on Tuesday. With 5 wickets down for 140, the visitors continued their innings, and took their score ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 351 wordsInfluenza is exceedingly rife in England, the large addition to the average rate of mortality being traceable to this cause. ...
Article : 31 wordsThe Irish irreconcilable party in the United States think the present moment favorable for a hostile demonstration against Great Britain, and the American newspapers ...
Article : 51 wordsThe activity in the manufacturing trades in North England has resulted in a coal [?] the frocks at the disposal of the railway companies being quite insufficient to handle the ...
Article : 56 wordsThe similarity of hats warn by colonial troops to the headdress of the Boers led them to be mistaken for the enemy during a recent skirmisk at Arundel and also Colenso. In ...
Article : 68 wordsA party of French marines landed in the Montao district and defeated 1500 Chinese, killing 200, the French casualties being 15. ...
Article : 28 wordsThe Standard's Odessa correspondent telegraphs that 60,000 Russian troops will shortly be pushed to the Afghan frontier. Officers absent from the Central Asian garrisons have ...
Article : 37 wordsNews has been received that the French expedition under M. Faurean and Commandant Lamy to Lake Tchad, in Central Africa, is safe. The sender is sanguine that a large ...
Article : 46 wordsThe latest news from South Africa shows that Major-General French made a rapid nocturnal advance, the infantry riding in waggons. He found the enemy on Monday at ...
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Advertising : 2,165 wordsA railway pioneer corps has been formed at Capetown, and 1200 men have joined, mostly Johannesburg mechanics. Several attempts have been made to tamper ...
Article : 37 wordsSir John Forrest, the Premier of West Australia, arrived in Melbourne unofficially to-day. He denies that he has any political mission. ...
Article : 293 wordsIt is reported that General Joubert's headquarters are ensconced in the hills towards Springfield. ...
Article : 19 wordsDetails have now been received regarding the recent engagement at Sunnyside, 20 miles north-west of Belmont, in which the colonial troops took part. ...
Article : 176 wordsA number of European adventurers from various nationalities are landing at Delagoa Bay and proceeding to Pretoria. As all announce that they were about to join the Red ...
Article : 48 wordsLord Wolseley has made a semi-official reply to the severe strictures of the British press on the War Office for its failure to equip the British with most modern artillery. ...
Article : 92 wordsThe Boers are very strongly posted at Upper Tugela river, their lines extending to A[?] Home, with a new camp near Springfield to the front. This covers a length of 16 miles. ...
Article : 38 wordsLater details regarding the fighting at Colesberg state that the Boers routed numbered about 4000. They used a British 14-pounder, which is probably one of General ...
Article : 67 wordsThe troops comprising Lord Methnen's command at Madder river celebrated New Year's Day by a gymkhana, or sports meeting, which passed off very pleasantly, despite the ...
Article : 40 wordsDespatches from General French state that successful operations against the Boers at Rendsburgh were achieved with the loss of three men killed and seven wounded. ...
Article : 28 wordsNearly all the native rules of India have offered contributions at horses for service in South Africa. ...
Article : 29 wordsThe seizure of the German steamer Bundesrath by H.M.S. cruiser Magicienne at Delagoa Bay has not caused any excitement in Germany. ...
Article : 46 wordsThe additional armoured train for the defence of the Natal main line, has been despatched from Durban and is now at Eastcourt. ...
Article : 28 wordsTwelve cases of death from heat apoplexy and cognate causes were reported this morning. An old resident of Carlton named James ...
Article : 64 wordsIt is announced that seven Militia Battalions are about to proceed to South Africa. ...
Article : 23 wordsIneffective as the bombardment of Ladysmith is reported to be generally, considerable damage is occasionally caused by the explosion of a shell. ...
Article : 64 wordsMr. M'Lean, the Premier, has received a wire stating that Private Arthur Jones, of Camperdown, was killed an Monday at Sunnyside, near Belmont, and three ...
Article : 52 wordsThere is no doubt that the Boer forces are largely officered by Europeans. Every steamer arriving at De[?]goa recently brought European officers, who proceeded to Pretoria by ...
Article : 130 wordsA Scotland Yard officer has arrived in Melbourne with a warrant for the arrest of David Wit[?] charged with stealing £3500 worth of diamonds. Wit[?] under the ...
Article : 50 wordsThe Queensland and Victorian contingents had a hot engagement with the enemy on New Year's Day, at Sunnyside some 20 miles north west of Belmont, but both sides withdrew ...
Article : 13 wordsThe Government have appointed a [?]mittee to inquire into the question of insuring the contingent, the committee to consist of the Ministers of Defence and Lands and Mr. ...
Article : 9 wordsThe Government intends on the sitting of Parliament to proceed with the Bill providing the second contingent, followed by the Factories Act and other measures ...
Article : 10 wordsDuring Christmas week the Boers fired several unloaded shells in Ladysmith containing messages, conveying the compliments of the season, and in some cases plum puddings. ...
Article : 38 wordsIt has been arranged that prior to his departure, Governor B[?] will review the troops, and then [?] them through the city, taking train to reach the [?] The ...
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Article : 17 wordsThe last portion of the siege train has been disembarked at Capetown, and despatched to the front. ...
Article : 20 wordsIn view of the [?] the Government has despatched a cable to India for an immediate supply of the plague vaccine. ...
Article : 9 wordsAdvices from General Gatacre's division state that the cavalry carried out [?] to the north of D[?]cht and encountered a strong Boer force. A brisk ...
Article : 27 wordsThe Boer leaders are using their [?] endeavours to resist the advance of General Buller's division, and fresh [?] are being [?] at many points along the Boer ...
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Hamilton Spectator (Vic. : 1870 - 1918), Thu 4 Jan 1900, Page 3
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