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London, December 11. At a conference of the Boer delegates afc Brussels ifc was lesolved to ask Steyn and Schalkburger their views of the situation, .and especially the burghers' view of the situation, and th°. pos-ibilifcy of acknowledging formally the British suzeranity. At. a banquet at the British Chamber of Commerce at Paris, Monson, the British Minister in France, pro* tested again-b the audacious and persistent misrepresentation and methods in regard to the warfare in South Africa. He said that thoughtful and educated foreigners, especially military in high rank, did not believe them. Hamilton, by a night march, cap tured Bethel's commando at Arichardsfontein. Seven were killed and 131 captured. Brussels, December 11. In the Belgian Chamber, Vandervelds, a Socialist member, quoting Miss Hobhouse and other Anglo%ftoersy asked whether Belgium would join in collective steps on behalf of the Boer women and children at the concentration camps. F jit Favercon, Minister of Affairs, replied that he was unable to take the initiative. England had declared that she would admit of no intervention, and he did not anticipate collective action. .•■'■■ Sydney, December 11 v A circular has been received in Sydney from the Mayor of Exeter,
appealing for shilling subscriptions in aid of a memorial to commemorate the brilliant services of General Buller during his military career.. It is explained that the movement has ; no party bias. Subscriptions are being seught after in all parts of the Empire. Melbourne, December 12. Mr Barton states that ib is the opinion of the Government thab the present position of affairs in South Africa unwarrants the colonies sending further/ troops j but if official intimation is made that further contingents are wanted it will be considered. The N S Wale 3 Premier considers that the State has done a 'fair share in ptoviding troops, and if the FederalGovernment choose to take the responsibility of sending more they could do so. • | The 'Queensland Premier approves J of sending another contingent, and thinks Barton should have offered one long ago. 'j
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Grey River Argus, Volume LVII, Issue 10520, 13 December 1901, Page 3
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