Western British American. Vol. XX, No. 17, April 23, 1898
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is part of: Phil Lind Klondike Gold Rush collection
creator: Western British American
issued: 2024-02-07T00:26:39Z
created: 1898-04-23
description: Includes the article "Routes to the Yukon ... Why all Canadian is best". Provides early information on routes to the Klondike, including details on the overland route, the all-Canadian route (also known as the "poor man's route"), the all-water route, and other aspects of travel and outfitting. The front page has an illustration of the Yukon River at Miles Canyon, described as a "monster water toboggan slide."
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extent: 2 folded sheets
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note: \ VOL. XX, NOo. 17. CHICAGO, ILLINOL: , APRIL 23, 1898. SINGLE COPIES 5 CENTS. CECIL RHODES ON TOP. He and His Followers Win a Most Decis— ive Victory at the Recent Cape Elections. BRITISH SUZERAINTY IS UPHELD, ‘The Orange Free State Is Belioved to be Now Lukewarm in the Support of Prosident Kruger‘s Pretensions. The success of Mr. Cecil. Rhodes and his party at the Cape elections is now seen to be somewhat greater than was anticipated. This is all the more re— markable because the Dutch claim to have an absolute majority in the popu— lation of Cape Colony. Either they have no majority, or else an increasing per— centage of the Dutch population have decided to throw in their lot with the British and to oppose the policy and pre— i In either case | tensions of the Transvaal. itis a very serious thing for President o Kruger and the more reactionary party of the Boers in the Transvaal. _ Mr. Rhodes is becoming as great a factor as ever in South African politics. The Cape will insist upon the assertion of the British suzerainty, and the Orange Free State will become more and more reluc— tant to encourage President Kruger in his pretensions and preparations. , Still Indorsed by Chartered Company,. | aal »eCll Rhodes, moreover, has scored | © ahother victory. It is considered cer— tain that the shareholaers of the South 9s African Chartered Company will re—elect _ him and Messrs. Beltand Maguire to the [ "*‘ board of the company, and "Mtr. Cham— | _ berlain has already intimated that no «opposition will come from the Govern— ment. ‘The argument of official circles is that Mr. Rhodes is now the practical ruler of Rhodesia, and will become even a more dominant factor in all South Af— rica when, as is fully expected, he suc— ceeds to the Cape Premiership, and it is better that he should feel the full and open responsibilites of his position as managing director of the Chartered w Company. Nevertheless his certain se— | lection, with the approval of the Imper— | ial Governmen…
has type: Newspapers
spatial: Northwest Territories
spatial: Yukon
is shown at: 10.14288/1.0445640
language: English
provider: Vancouver: University of British Columbia Library
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source: Original Format: University of British Columbia. Library. Rare Books and Special Collections. Phil Lind Klondike Gold Rush collection. RBSC-ARC-1820-01-12
subject: Klondike River Valley (Yukon)--Gold discoveries
subject: Gold mines and mining--Canada
subject: Northwest, Canadian--Description and travel
type: Text