The Cumberland Pacquet January 30th 1902 General news | General news |
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Page 2 of 2 ~~~~~~~~~~ TUESDAY, JANUARY 28. In a dispatch from Johannesburg of Sunday's date Lord KITCHENER states that General PLUMMER, acting in conjunction with the columns Colonel PULTENEY and Colonel COLVILLE, formed a cordon round the kloofs between Spitzkop and Castrol's Nek at dawn on Saturday, and that after a long advance through difficult country towards the blockhouse line 36 prisoners were captured. Large gatherings of Maoris in New Zealand have condemned the pro-Boer Calumnies on the British Army, expressed confidence in the Government, and recorded regret that the services of 2,000 Maoris were not accepted as scouts in South Africa. More than a thousand Boer prisoners were landed at St. Helena yesterday. In the House of Lords yesterday, Lord WEMYSS moved a resolution approving of the Government's war policy, and declaring that it is only by the sur- render of the Boer forces that a lasting peace can be assured. Lord WELBY, on behalf of the Oppo- sition, moved an amendment to omit the words expressing approval of the Government. The am- endment was rejected by 60 votes against 16. The resolution was agreed to without a division. ~~~~~~~~~~ TUESDAY, JANUARY 28. In the House of Commons yesterday, Mr. LAMBERT, in the course of a personal explan- ation, said that he did not intend to move the amendment to the Address in reference to General BULLER which stood in his name, as many hon. members who felt strongly that a great injustice had been done considered that a less party occasion should be taken of raising the issue. He therefore proposed to take steps to challenge the Minister for War at an early opportunity. An explosion of dynamite occurred yester- day in a street in New York where material was stored that is being used in the construc- tion of the Rapid Transit Tunnel. Four men were killed, and number of injured is put at 75. An immense amount of damage was done to the surrounding property, including some large hotels. The engineer of the works and his foreman and assistant foreman have been arrested in connection with the affair for hom- icide. Fifty-three new cases of smallpox were re- ported in London yesterday. The malady has made its appearance in a model lodging-house at Airdrie. Several patients have been removed to the hospital, and the other inmates of the house have been placed under supervision. Two isolated cases have occurred in South Stafford- shire, and several fresh cases in Glasgow. The policeman arrested at Birmingham on Sunday evening, charged with causing the death of the young man who died as the result of a blow with a baton on the occasion of Mr. LLOYD-GEORGE'S visit, was discharged yes- terday. After a witness had been heard at the Police Office, the Magistrate's clerk said there was not the shadow or shade of evidence against the officer. ~~~~~~~~~~ WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29. In a long dispatch from Johannesburg of Monday's date Lord KITCHENER reports that in the north-east of Cape Colony the enemy's numbers are so reduced that General FRENCH has withdrawn a portion of his troops from that area. In the Orange River Colony General C. KNOX's columns have met with little opposition in their advance northwards to the line Senekal- Fouriesburg. The blockhouse line from Frank- fort eastward was to be joined near Vrede yester- day by that from Botha's Pass in the Drakens- berg, thus completing the northern line across the colony. In the Western Transvaal a strong patrol of Yeomanry sent out from Lichtenburg got out of touch and was outflanked near Riet- vlei, a portion being surrounded. Eight men were killed, five wounded, and 41 captured. The prisoners have since been released. Mr. BALFOUR announced in the House of Commons yesterday that though no overtures for peace had been received from anyone auth- orised to speak on behalf of the Boers a com- munication had been received from the Dutch Government which was now under the consider- ation of His Majesty's Government. Great sig- nificance was attached to this announcement, and the Stock Exchange being closed there were excited dealings in South African Shares "in the Street." ~~~~~~~~~~ WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29. The polling At Dewsbury yesterday resulted in the return of the Radical candidate by a largely reduced majority. The figures were:--RUNCIMAN (R), 5,660; HALEY (C), 4,512; QUELCH (Soc.), 1,597. Reuter's Monaco correspondent says M. Santos DUMONT yesterday made his first ascent in his new airship. For ten minutes he sailed at an altitude of 60 feet above the bay, making the airship turn, as- cend, and descend with ease and precision. The test was a complete success. Later in the day M. Santos DUMONT made a second ascent. He executed evo- lutions in three directions for three-quarters of an hour, even proceeding part of the time out to sea. The airship moved with ease and rapidity. M. DUMONT had ascended to the height of about 300 feet. Lord ROBERTS, replying to a correspondent, who suggested using corps of veterans for home defence, says he is of opinion that soldiers who have served their country may now look to younger men to defend it. It is announced from Ottawa that the VANDERBILTS have acquired the Canadian Atlantic Railway, apparently with the object of developing the grain-carrying trade on the Great Lakes. ~~~~~~~~~~ A COMING "BOOM" IN SHORTHORNS. Speaking at the annual meeting of the Notts Agricultural Society on Saturday, Mr. Plulo L. MIELLS said they had heard of the extraordinary prices made in Canada and the United States for shorthorn cattle, and it was like old times to hear of £1,200 being realised. Many inquiries were being made in this country, and he was quite sure that the reaction as regarded prices would reach here. ~~~~~~~~~~ Transcribed by Diane Moore, 02/11/2006 |
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