THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31ST, 1930
THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA TELEGRAMS VIA AUSTRALIA. A
GENERAL BULLER'S FORCES, AN
w Loodon, 30th December. Since his reverfo at the Tugela River on the 15th December) General Sir Redvers Baller has received reinforcements to the unmber of 8.000 mon, and his artillery has been strength- ened by the addition of cigatoén goni...
·ARTILLERY, REINFORCEMFTS,
BENSATIONAL INCIDENT AT RENSBURG, London, 3ril January.
It is reported that after the recent oecapt
taken by surprise, and the first lutination they received of the presence of the British-Colonial forge was from two skella Brod by the Canadiansi from a range of 1,500 yards, which were so well tion of Rensburg by General Fredch's, foros a directed that they landed among the trots of train consisting of several trucks laden with the Boer Inager. The Boars hurriedly asccndad | food supplies but without any onging attached, to the higher ground, and lined the Kopjes, from was scanding on the railway line, and a traitor which they ponve hot volleys of rifle fire. in the camp succeeded in starting the tracks Their fire, however, soon subsided, as the Capin down au incline towards the Hoor Bass. Whon dian guns, now dring from a fange of 2,000 the affair was discovered it was impossible to yards, shelled the enemy's position with wou- check the train, and the British guna then Pdorful souracy.
opened fire and destroyed the trucks in order to prevent the supplies falling into the hands of the Boers.
London, 30th Decembar. Major Ricardo, with Captain Chauvel's com- The 10th and 28th batteries of Royal Floid any of the Queens and troops, then delivered a Artillery have arrived at Capatora frata Eng-rout attack on the Boor langer, completely laud, and at once started for Durban, the port demoralising and routing the enemy. of Natal.
CLERICAL OPINIONS.
Loudon, 31st Decembar, A special supplication servico-in connection with the war in South Africa was held in St. Paul's Cathedral yesterday Dr. Maadell Creightou, Bishop of London, preached on the ocension, and in the course of bis version be ~Baid that ̃...It was not good. for us to suppose that we could always succeed of our own terms and in our own way."
Besides the loss of the Boers in killed and wounded, forty prisoners ware captured by the colonial troops.
PUNISHMENT OF REBELS.
London, 4th January. The special correspondent of the Tintor a with General Methum's foren at the moder River, referring to the engagement at Banay- Lieutenant Adie, of the Queensland contin-side, whers the enemy. consiste principally of get while out patrolling previous to the attack, colonial Datoh, expressss the opinion that the was sererely wounded.
prisoners captured ought to be treated is rebela, and punished accordingly, and an examplo thos made which would probably influence other dis." loyal coloniste, ****
THE IMPERIAL YEOMANRY.
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London, 3rd January, A sum of £10,000 has been subscribed at Newcastle-on Tyne and in the county of Dar ham towards the equipment of the Imperial Yeomanry force for South Afries,
With regard to the recent outcry in England for the setting apart of a special day of funti-
Bir Christopher Furness, M.P, the wall- Jiation and prayer in connection with the Bri-known shipowner, of Hartlepool, the Earl of tish reverse in South Afrinn, the Rer. Hagh Durham, and Earl Grey (lately Administrator Price Hughes, the distinguished Wesleyan of the British South Africa Company's ter preacher, and ex-president of the Wesleysu ritories) bare offered to provide staamers for Conference, states that, iustead of a day of the transport of the Imperial Yeustry to laumiliation, he is in favour of a day of thanks. South Africa, and also for the artillery which giving for the readiness that Britons have is being provided by Armstrong. Whitworth, showo.to sarrender "ovou life itself in order to and Co.'s ordnance works at Elswick. insure freelom nad justice for their kinni
South Africa.
The Ros. Mr. Greopoagh, ex-obairman of the Baptist Union, has made an exoptatio pro e text against the action of the penco at day price "party, Among whom he specially mon lions Mr. W. T. Stond and Mr. Silas Bocking.
THE QUEEN'S FELICITATIONS.
London, 29th December, Her Majesty the Queen sent a message of felicitation at Christmas time to ilo soldiers in South Africa, and the ntersage is sail to have delighted the troops.
ANOTHER EMINENT SURGEON FOR SOUTI
APRICA,
London, 29th December.
It is announced that Sir William Stokes, the elainent sargen (who is Surgeon in Ordinary to her Majesty the Queen in Ireland) will proceed fu South Africa as CARRulting surgeon to the British army.
MILITARY MOVEMENTH GREATLY HAMPEERD,
HORSES FROM INDIA,
Londen, 2nd January. Nourly every one of the rulers of the Nativo States in India have now, mado offers to the Imperial Government to furnish horses for the use of the army in South Africa. A SEIZURE OF ANOTHER GERMAN STEAMER
Lowton, 3rd January.
News has bear received that, the Geriau
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MEDICAL MISSIONARY SQUIETY IN CHINA,
MINUTES OF THE SIXTY-FIRST ANNUAL
MEETING,
The sixty-first auuual meeting of this society was held in Chaton at the house of Bleuers. Shevon Tewesend Co., on the 20th of Jeanney, 1900.
There were presqut: H. T. Smith. Béq. U-6. Consul, in the chair; Revs. O. P. Wisner, H. J. Stevens, E. Dewites, Q. Bone. A. Beattie, S. G. Topo, C..A. Gaff, M. R. Alexander, E. B Ward, W. Bridie, C. A. Nelson, G, W. Greene, W. W. Clayton, T. MaCloy, M.17, Dza. J. M. Swan, W. H. Dobson, H. W. Boyd, C. E. Reed, Mary H. Fulton, Rath Thomson, C. C. Selden, and E. Wyon, Esq.
Rev. U. A. Nelson opened the meeting with steamer Hans Wagher, from Hamburg, bas prayer, after which the notice calling the meet- Bay, on the ground that she was carrying con presented in the priated report and adopted. bear seized by a British craiser at Dalagoning was read by the secretary.
The minutes of the last sunnal meeting were
traband of war. EUROPEAN ADVENTURERS AT DELAGDA BÀY,
London; 2nd January
It is reported that a number of European military adventurers are entering Delagos Bay nader the gnise of being connected with the Red Cross Society
ROER BFIER VOLUNTEERING IN ENGLAND,
Lion. 3rd Jaunary,
A communication was rend by the secretary. from Dr. J. G. Kerr, in which his resignation from the Presidency of the Bociety was pre- sated.
accounts were then presented and approred, of The Treasurer's account and the Hospital
which the appended abstracts were read.
Special thanks are clus to Mr. E, M. Smith, Jr., and Mr. J. H. Doherty who, in the absnoce of ̈ Mr. Hanenck, bare mades, most thorough, mesji of the Hospital and Treasurer's auconuts.
Abstract of Treasurer's Account. Receipts. Fac. 1st, 1509. Balanes forward...$359.78
It is reported that twenty-five English speaking formigners, who are supposed to have bean spies in the pay of Dr. Lerds, the Trans- vaal agent in Europe, endeavoured
botnin enrolment in the Yeomanry foren whith Lord Chesham is organising in. England for ærvice Des. Stat in South Africa. They were, however, zoable to prove that they were naturalised British subjects, and were at once turned away.
· Lensión, 1st January, The great delay that luns taken place in furnishing the necessary transport equipments for the British army in South-Africs is seriously hampering the mobility both of Ganeral Bul ler's force in Netul ind General Metkusu's force on the Mobler River. It is stated that a sufficient number of waggons and taules to farmich the first Army Corps with two daya' supplies from its basu will only be ready by the middle of January; while the necessary uzu part equipment for the second fighting line, suficient to fareish on array corps with supplies for three days, has not been provided for stall,. Major Borden, a son of the Hon. F. W. Bor unless it can be obtained locally,.
It is fured that there will be great diffeally in providing transport eynipment for the later acay divisions that are being sent to South Africa and for Volunteer forces.
The British Govorimont have declined to purokie waggous for transport service in the United States, as it is feared that international objections might be roised. The necessary wag. goon will, therefore, hars to be made in Great Britisin, but the leading newspapers urge that in order to expedite mattera contracts for the construction of waggons should be let in the various British colonies.
GIFTL, FOR THE VOLUNTEER, CORPS,-
Leadon, 1st January,
anonymo, has made a gift of a complete foil A generous donor, who wishes to remain bospital to the London Foinateers who are about to proceed to South Africs.
Colonel Allen, of the 4th battalion, West Yorkshire Regiment, and Colonel Watts, of the lot battalion, Northumberland Faciliore bave eschi presented a splendid battery of artillery to the Volunteers,
PRESIDENT STLYN AND 118_BROTHER, London, 1st January.
· ENTHUSIAST IN CANADA,
** Boudou, 3rd January, The news of the successful engagemest by trenn the Canadian and Queensland troops and the Bears at Sunnyside has been received in Canada with anbranded exthusiasm.
den, Canadino Minister of Militia and Defence, has resigned his commission in the Hussara in order ta servo as a lieutenant in the Canadian Mounted Talantry, and many other officers bave offered to sofre in the TADKA. -------- ARMSTRONG GUNS FOR THE NEW ZEALAND
"CONTINUANT,
Leudon, 3rd Junusry. The field battery presented by the Elswick Works to the New Zealand coatingent, will be despatched to South Africa in aout three weeks.
MILITARY SPORTS AT MODDER RIVER.
London, 3rd Janary.
The British troops in the Mailer River one campusut held a gymkhana meeting yesterday that the camp was being bombarded by the in honour of Now Your's Day, notwithstanding Boers.
TOF BRITISH FIELD ARTILLERY...
London, 3rd January,
With regard to the complaints that have been. made of the ineficiency of the British artillery in South Africa as canspared with the superior gear of the enemy, Field Mars! Lord Wol- Reley, Commnador-in-Chief, declares that the British field guns are equal to those of any Pow. News hus Been reveived that Mr. Matt Steyar in Europe, but the Boers are using large brother of President Stoya, of the Orange Free
"guns of position," sad not field'artillery. State, together with 800 barghera, has quitted
BUNNYSIDE ENGAGEMENT. the Free State comando with which he was
London, 4th January.. engaged. It is alatel;that he told the Presi dent that he (President Steya) was authorised side state that the compants of the Boer-langor, Farther details of the engagement at Sunny- to interveas in the dispute between the Trans- which was the principal point of the attack by Fasl and Great Britain exclusively in the in the Queensland and Canadian troops, wore terests of peace and not to Engage in war. Mr. Matt Steya has repudiated his brother's
mostly colonial Dutch, who had joined the Bourg action in taking part in the war again-t Gront Britain, and has urged the danger of the con- fiscation of the property of the Free State burghers in the event of the British being
victorious.
་་: TRANSVAAL TAXATION,
London, 31st December,
Subscriptionszier list 2,705.50 Whampoa Bethel fund 400.00 Zoricis Charityfond 100,00 Miscellaneous
Bank interest
Expenditures.
Jan, to December. Paid Chairman Managing Committee ordere S17:to
$27
253.84
20.70
4,078.82
$2,700.00 4.01
Loss of weight in silver Balance cash to or. M. M. Sobiety 1,574.81"
$4,278.82 “Abstract of Hospital Account, an -Receipts. Jan. 1st, 1999. Cash on band
$ 250.00 Dev. 31st Nett hospital receipts 4,260.25 Cash from treasurer... 2,600.00
Expenditures.
Dec. 31, 1899. Nett current oipën...
litares
Dos. 31st, 1999, Fire proof vernaduh
Medical library...
Dec. 31at, 1899, Cash on hand.... Doo. 31st, 1999. Cement walks, bath
rooms, &...
17
+
$7,110.45
$5,747.61
570.00
397,83
319.00,
$75.12
*$7,110.45 The Annual Report of the Hospital was thes presented and the following abstract road:
ABSTRACT. OF THE HOSPITAL REPOET, To submitting the report of the Hospital for the past year, it is with feelings of gratitude that we can record not only an natuterrupted year of work but an increase and extension along some lines. We have had the largest attendance of in-patients yet on record, und oning to the increased greats unde by the So- diety, the sanitary condition and general welfaro of the patients have boon, distinctly improved,
In addition to usual colorwashing of the wants, the main building in men's depart ment, consisting of sight general wards with a "capacity of 'one hundred and twenty eight beds, durable repairs and painting on other buildings, creased expenditure in this line. was thetonglity repaired and painted. Cursi were required. necessitating a xumenbat in-
position, four of the Queenslanders, who were patrolling under Linateanut Adie, were sudden During the advance towards the enemy's
ly.confronted by fourteen Boers, who at once opened fire, and wounded Lieutenant Adie at Changes in the working force of the Hos the first valley. Private W. M. Butler then pital have occurred during the year. In Jan gave Lieutenant Adie bis horse. Private Ary Dr. J. G. Kerr, who so long and so faith
fully served the Soolely, retired from the Bospital work. September the Hospital
to give assistance, and received a bullet wound in the calf of his logs
In order to contribute towards the expensslose, whose horas had been startled by the of the war agust Great Britain, the Transvaal enemy's fire and bited returned immediately Government have imposed a tax of 30 per veuf. on the outpat of private gold miues aul also qu what would have been the probable output of thos mines which lava suspended working:
AN UPPER DECLINED.
Tondon, 31st Decembet.
Sie James Sirewright, formerly Commis alouer of Crown Luls and Pablic Works in Cape Colony, made an offer to President Kenger to aquipia aubalance corps for the Boer forces Mr. Krager, however, without expressing aug thanks for the offer, declined to accept it, explaining that he did not accept gifts from au chemy. MRITISIE SIEGE TRAIN SENT TO THE FRONT,
Londony 1st January.
The last portion of the siege train of heavy artillery, which was prepared at Wool ch nn? shipped from England early last month by the steamer Tantallon Castle for South Africa, Las now left Capetown for the front.
A GALLANT STAND,
London, 2nd January Additional details of the reconnaissance of General Gatacre's cavalry to the north of Dor dracht show that during the flair forty men of the force known as Montmoreney's Scouts were intercepted by the ousing and took refuge in a donga. Here they made at determined stand, and successfully resisted the repeated at tacks made apon chers by a body of 800 Boers. They held their position until the morning, when a British force of 115 mounted men, with four guns, appeared on the scene, and the Boers retreated.
The scouts had only two men wounded, "but all their horses were shot. The Boers engaged in the attack had right men killed and thirty. wounded. EUROPEAN OFFICERS FOR THE TRANSVAAL.
London, lat. Judary.
It is reported that numbers of European ofi cers continue to arrive at Delagoa Bay each week for service with the Beer forces, proceed- ing to Pretoriu.
— FORTUGUESE CORRUPTION,
When the goneral adyano, we made by Colone! Pilaher, the officer is command of the
was fortunate enough to secure the timely services of Dr. Charles E. Read, who for thraa -years had boso resident physician at Kangban, two bandred miles north of Chaton. Dr. Nyo Sik-pang, our native home-surgeon, left the int ter part of the year to tako up a position as physician o'n mining company in Kwangsai. Dr. Ho, a former student, is filling the position with ability,
detachment, the enemy's fies, though roli sus. fained, was found to be quite ineffectual. Dy 2 o'clock the company of Queensland Mounted Infantry, nader aptain P. W. G. Pinnock, had worked completely round the enemy's lift, and the Beer Bro then.censed. The white dag
For some time past the Hospital has been in -way rufsed; nard thirty-five of thú, oneing sur-
baod of an X-ray apparatus. Daring to year rendered to Captuiu H. G. Chaurel. The bulk some Chinese friends base generously subscribed of the enemy, however, fed, and their positions of 8750 for the purchase of the latest was taken.
The Queenston troops behaved magnificout ly throughout the augagement, the men chat- tug Jasubing while under fire.
Lieutenant C.. Anderson-Felm, with the Queensland machine gun, did exellent word during the day...
ENTRY INTO, DOUGLAS,
Loulou, 4th January. On Tuesday the British Colonial force made its entry into Deaglis (a town some distance north-west of the scene of the engagement), Major R. Ricardo and his. Queensland troops leading.
The inhabitants of Dongins were in a perfect frenzy of delight when the troops marched in, and insisted on shaking bands with the soldiers, their antlissiasm being greatly increased rhon they learned that their deliverers wore Aus tralians and Cautions, as well as Imperial troops,
There were no Victorian troops engaged in the affair, es was at first stated.
THE BOER CASUALTIES,'
London, 4th January, In the engagements Saunyside six Boers were killed and twelve wounded.
"It is stated that various incriminating deca ments were found in the Bode, langer after its capture by the colonial troops.
GENERAL METHUEN'S OPERATIONS.
London, 4th January.
MILITARY OPINIONS.
London, 4th January The military authorities express themselves LONDON, lat January. as being delighted at the fact of colonial troops *Now is to hand that six large Armstrong having struck the first blow against the away gabs and sixteen ammunition curls were lately since General Methuen's recent reverse at received at Pratoris, via Delagoa Bay, haring Magamfontein. boon minitted by the Portuguese authorities us; agricultural implements. In connection withi" this matter complaints are being made that' In connection with the sugageinent at Sua- corruption exists among the officials in Portnayside a body of cavalry seat out by Goners guese Bouth Africa.
Methuen from Lis-eaouuopasent at the Modder Bivir operated to the urthward of Colonel Pilcher's advance, and thus prevented the Boars revolving reinforcements. The cavalry are also Information is to hand that a sharp skirmish endeavouring to intercept the fugitives, who with the Buera, tubethe Quesoud Houst-have fed from Dongles,
Infantry and the Victorian Rifles (P) were holly engaged, took place yesterday at Sauup
QUEENSLAND AND CANADIAN, TROUPS
RYDAGED,
London, 21 January.
side, a place twenty miles north-west of Belmont,
Loudon, 3rd Jaunary.
and best static machine and X-ray outât, so that, this much needed apparatus will soon be available for use.
Daring the year there hare. head as in- patients, Koreans, Japanese, Parsers, Indians, 28 well as mong Chinese from the more distent provinces.
The following is a summary of statistios of Medical work
Out-patients, on... 18980
Attendances
Women
---
In
Surg, patients, opuration 1,335 1,124 +45 760
1.760
.... 6,460
Tota}.........25,340 -
1884 On motion, the report of the Hospital was necepted and the usual amber ordered to be Printed in English and Chinese,
The Managing Committes's report was then presented as follows :—
REPORT OF THE MANAGING COMMITTEE. Your Committee beg leave to report that the work of the Hospital has been continued without interruption during the past year. The summary of the Hospital statistics shows a considerable Increase of both in-patients and out-patients. and are pleased, also to report an increase in the receipts at the Hospital:
The repairs and improvements authorized have been carried out. The new voraudah con- necting the second floor of five main buildings of the Hospital with the operating room has been sabetantially constrasted at a coast under the original estimate, and has proved a great con venience. In connuation with the estimates fors the ensuing year we would speciully recommend the item for repairs and renovation of cat of the main hospital buildings. The condition of the verandal and upper floor of the building renders this work niscesary. Larger and better kit- the estimate giren for uvolful repairs includes chen accommodatious are urgently needed and. this item.
During the year a request was.forwarded to to Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions in Now York for the sppointment of utkar physician to tho. Hospital, Pending a deluite reply the opportunity occurred to secure the MR. CHAMBERLAIN'S, CONGRATULATIONS Services of DeTMCharles E. Bood, who has rou- London, 4th January. deced aflatout service at the Hospital inco
The Right Hon. Josoph Chamberlain, Surro-eptember 1st. At the Committee meeting held Further particulars have now been received tary of State for the Colonies, bas sont a mes- October 8th, the following setion was takes of the engagement at Sunnyside, in which the eg to the Gorerar-General of Canada, son-In conuention with the acquisition of a second Queensland and Canadian contingents fought behaviour of the Canadian troops in the cagage- gratulating the Dominion ou "the gallant with great gallantry and success. It appears ment at Saourside.
that the enemy coupled a position on a number
Mr. Chamberlain has sent o similar masago
of kopjes ranging from north to south Loay- to the Lieutenant-Govornur of Queensland,
aug the natives to life camp. under a guard to
-prevent them divulging any information to the
Hoore, Lieutenant Colousf Tilcher, with 20
SCOTCH GILLES FOR THE FRONT,
London, Brd "January,
men of the Queensland Mounted Infantry, uq- -It is announced that Lord Torat is taking der Major R. Ricardo, and 100 Canadiano Cape Colony 160 Highland gillies and deer- troops, with two guns, tsa battery, and stalkers. This men will all be good shots, and forty mounted men. together with au ana- will take their ponies will them. balance corps, under Captain J. E. Dods, of
"BEÍZURX OF AS KRICAN GOODS
London, 3rd January
male physician for the Hospital, the fan- aging-Committee cordially lavi Dr. C.
E. Read to temporarily accept the position of junior zargeon of the Hospital, provided with a stop ingets with his sympathy and with the approval of the Cuntän syuch of fle Presbyterian Mission, Should this Invitation be ardented, the Committee will forthwith urge the Board of the Prosty- torina Mission to recognize Dr. Rved as a porisnunt addition to the medical staff of
lie Hospita" The approval of the Presbyterian Mision
permanent.
the Queensland contingent, marohed to within four miles of Lua kopjes occupied by the enemy: Mr. Joseph Choats, American Ainbassadors given and your Committes have recently The Canadian guns were ordered to attack in London, bas been instructed by his Govern-received official uoties froi tha Presbyterian Beer laager situated at the foot of the northernment to doband compensation in connection Board that Dr. Read's appointment in shade epur of the range, while Lieutennul Colonel with the recent seizucy by the British authori. Pitcher, with the Queensland troops, worked ties el quantity of doar and other goods on splendidly round to the left, taking advantage of hoard the American ships Beatrice, Stashana, Four Committee examined into the condition of every bit of cover. The Boers were apparently, and María at Doligon Bay.
In apoprdance with your recommandation,
certain parties who were formerly squatters on the hospital premises.We found that the