Announced in London and Dublin newspapers that the Right Hon Joseph Chamberlain, MP, Colonial Secretary, would visit Dublin on the 17th and 18th December to receive a degree from Trinity College. Special meeting of Dublin Corporation to consider a vote of sympathy with the Boers is rendered abortive by the Home Rule members treacherously absenting themselves. Reliable natives report the jingo enemy to be very wrathful at Socialist audacity.
British garrison go into laager.
Reported at British Headquarters that both wings of the Irish Revolutionary forces were gathering behind the kopjes. British draw in all their outposts, from Kingstown and all outlying camps. One hundred rounds of ammunition per man served out to the military. Proportionate quantity of porter served out to the police. Some swearing done before Mr Wall, Police Magistrate.