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  2. CHINA. THE LEGATIONS.

    Mr. W. R. Carles, the British Consul at Tientsin, received on Saturday last a letter from Sir Claude Macdonald, the British Ambassador, dated Peking, July ...

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  3. THE TRANSVAAL GENERAL ADVANCE MOVEMENT.

    Field-Marshal Lord Roberta has commenced a general advance movement from Pretoria to the eastward. Lieutenant-General Ian Hamilton, who ...

    Article : 155 words
  4. FEDERATION.

    In the House of Commons last night Mr. Chamberlain, Secretary of State for the Colonies, in reply to a question by Mr. J. F. Hogan, M.P. for ...

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  5. SECOND EDITION LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.

    The Legislative Assembly was sitting when the first edition of the "Herald " went to press. The question under debate was a resolution relating to a temporary supply. ...

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  6. IN PARLIAMENT.

    Yesterday the Legislative Council, having de[?] matters to deal with, sat for nearly four hours and practically disposed of two important m[?] After passing the Interest on ...

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  7. DISPOSITION OF BRITISH FORCES.

    Brigadier-General T. E. Stephenson is at Elands River, east of Pretoria. Lieutenant-General Ian Hamilton is at Doornkraal, and Lieutenant-General Sir C. F. ...

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  8. INFLUENCE SOUGHT BY FRANCE AND RUSSIA.

    There is a good deal of public uneasiness in Great Britain on account of the excessive purchases of British smokeless steam coal by France and Russia. ...

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  9. SITE FOR THE FEDERAL CAPITAL.

    Information regarding the intention of the Government on the question of a site for the federal capital was sought in the Degislative Assembly last night by Mr. Rose, M.L.A. That gentleman put the ...

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  10. ACCIDENT TO GENERAL PORTER.

    Brigadier General T. C. Porter, commanding the 1st Brigade of Cavalry Division, has broken his collar-bone. He is succeeded in the command of the 1st ...

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  11. MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR NEAR LAUNCESTON.

    A young girl, aged 15 years, a halfcaste Chinese, living at the Chinese camp, near Pioneer, is alleged to have shot two young men, W. Manson and Thompson, last night. Both men are now on route to ...

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  12. FEDERATION AND OLD AGE PENSIONS.

    Mr. Dacey, M.L.A., being in doubt as to the powers of the State and Federal Parliaments respectively after federation is established, last night asked the Attorney-General whether the Parliament of ...

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  13. CRITICISM OF THE PRESS CENSOR.

    The silence of the censor with regard to Lieutenant-General Baden-Powell being besieged in Rustenburg until his relief by Lieutenant-General Lord Methuen, ...

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  14. A PATHETIC INCIDENT.

    Mr. Bennet Burleigh, writes from Smalldeel on May 8 (the Nottinghain "Daily Guardian" of June 16) says as follows:—War is a terrible business. A painful incident in connection with its weeful ...

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  15. SERIOUS POSITION IN MANCHURIA.

    Despite Russian reassurances to the contrary, the situation in Manchuria [?] serious. Chartsin, which on Friday was reported ...

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  16. PASSENGERS BY THE KARAMEA.

    The saloon passengers by the Karamea are:— For Adelaide: Veterinary Lieutenant Richford, Mr. E. J. Minchin. For Melbourne: Mr. Sylvester Brown, Captain G. ...

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  17. FUTURE OF THE CONQUERED TERRITORY.

    In Committee of Supply in the House of Commons last night, on the vote for the Colonial Office, an amendment to reduce the amount was rejected by 208 ...

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  18. OTHER CONSTITUTIONAL POINTS.

    The following questions were asked by Mr. Norton and answered for the Atlorney-General by the Minister for Justice in the manner stated:— "Assuming that section 125 of the Commonwealth ...

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  19. VICTORIA. B. H. PROPRIETARY COAL CONTRACT.

    An important contraet has been entered into by the Broken Hill Proprietary Company with one of the South Coast (New South Wales) colliery owners for a supply of small coal to be used for ...

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  20. BOERS LEAVING THE MIDDELBURG DISTRICT.

    The Boers have evacuated all their positions in the Middelburg district, and have moved in a north-easterly direction towards Lydenburg, whither President ...

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  21. BLUFFING THE POWERS.

    The Shanghai press declares that China is plainly bluffing the Powers in order to gain time. ...

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  22. PATRIOTIC FUND.

    The Camden branch of the Patriotic Fund list closed to-day. The sum of £210 has been subscribed. GLEN INNES, Thursday. ...

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  23. FEARS OF A GENERAL RISING.

    Feuring that a general rising in Chin[?] is about to take place, all the missionaries in the Empire have been ordered to proceed either to Shanghai or to Hongkong. ...

    Article : 42 words
  24. TELEPHONE IMPROVEMENTS.

    A sample of the glow-lamp multiple switchboard, which is extensively used in America, has been fitted up at the General Post Office by Mr. Jenvey, the ...

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  25. PEACE DELEGATES PRESENTED TO PRESIDENT LOUBET.

    Dr. Leyds, the Transvaal agent in Europe, has presented the Boer peace delegates to President Loubet. ...

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  26. LETTERS FROM THE FRONT.

    In a letter received from Lieutenant C. A. Edwards, A.M.C., dated Kroonstad, June 16, the writer says:—"Again I am right at the front. The war is, I think, practically over. I don't see how ...

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  27. RETREAT OF COMMANDANT DE WET.

    Commandant de Wet passed through Vredefort, in the north-east of the Orange River Colony, on Sunday, moving in a north-easterly direction. ...

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  28. AUSTRALIAN CASUALTIES.

    In the casualty lists are the names of the following Australians:— NEW SOUTH WALES. Wounded Severely.—Sergeant L. H. Nicholson, ...

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  29. MR. JACK'S PARTY.

    The mining exploration party led by Mr. Jack, ex-Government geologist of Queens land, was at Micnchou-fu, in Szuchuan, on July 11. ...

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  30. RECEPTION TO MR. BARTON.

    A deputation consisting of the following gentlemen, viz. Sir J. P. Abbott, Messrs. R. E. O'Connor, J. T. Walker, J. J. Coben, M.L.A., J. P. Gray, F. S. Boyee, G. Lewis, A. Wilson, Brown, F. ...

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  31. LI HUNG CHANG INTERVIEWED.

    In the course of an interview Li Hung Chang declared that the fighting between the foreigners and the Chinese in Peking had ceased. ...

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  32. WAR ESTIMATES.

    In Committee of Supply in the House of Commons last night Supplementary Estimates on account of the war in South Africa and of the war in China, ...

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  33. THE BUBONIC PLAGUE.

    Yesterday was the tenth day since the last case of bubonic plague was reported in Sydney, and it may also be remarked that since Sunday last there has been no case of suspicions sickness brought before ...

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  34. CONFERENCE OF VICTORIAN DELEGATES.

    Mr. G. H. Reid. M.L.A., has accepted an invitation from the Barton reception committee to attend the proposed function at Albury. The Victorian municipal bodies in favour of Albury ...

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  35. THE LETTER FROM SIR CLAUDE MACDONALD.

    It is to be hoped that the letter from Sir Claude Macdonald to the British Consul at Tientsin, to which reference is made in this morning's cables, is authentie, If so, it shows that the ...

    Article : 186 words
  36. CITIZENS' VIGILANCE COMMITTEE.

    In the Legislative Assembly last night the Premier, in the course of a reply made to a number of questions put by Sir Mgtthew Harris, said he had not granted cash assistance to the Citizens Vigilance ...

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  37. THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL.

    The Mayor of Sydney, Sir Matthew Harris, M.L.A., cabled to Lord Hopetoun, the newly appointed Governor-General of Australia, assuring him of a cordial welcome by the citizens of Sydney. ...

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  38. PORTUGUESE OFFICIALS DISMISSED.

    A number of Portuguese officials at Delagoa Bay have been dismissed for having assisted in the smuggling of corned beef and contraband of war to the Transvaal. ...

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  39. N.S.W. BUSHMEN ENGAGED.

    Colonel H. P. Airey, commanding the N.S.W. Bush Contingent, and Major J. E. Lushington, of the 2nd Dorsets, with 450 men, on Sunday scattered 1000 Boers ...

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  40. ANOTHER CASE AT BRISBANE.

    Another case of plague was reported to-day, the patrent being a man named Clancy, father of the young man who was reported last night to be suffering from the disease. The pationt has been removed ...

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  41. RESIDENCE OF THE GOVERNORGENERAL.

    Mr. Glynn called attention to the conduct of New South Wales in fishing for the seat of the Federal Government and the federal capital. The Premier (Mr. Holder), replying, said he strongly deprecates ...

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  42. OFFER TO CONDUCT MINISTERS TO TIENTSIN.

    Li Hung Chang asserts that the Tsungli Yamen will convey the Ministers of the Powers from Peking to Tientsin if the advance on the capital is discontinued. ...

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  43. COMMISSION FOR A VICTORIAN.

    Lieutenant E. O. Anderson, of the Victorian Contingent, has been granted a commission in the Royal Artillery. ...

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  44. QUEENSLAND.

    The jockey White, who had been lying unconscious at the hospital since the accident at Conparoo on Saturday last, died this morning. THURSDAY ISLAND, Thursday. ...

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  45. FOOD SUPPLIES IN PEKING.

    One of the main troubles facing European and American and Australian residents in Peking is the difficulty of procuring food. In the best of times, when there is no insurrection and no Government ...

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  46. SOLDIERS FROM THE WAR.

    The Karamea arrived at the wharf at 5.30 tins afternoon after a fair and uneventful voyage from the Cape. A large crowd welcomed the invalided toldiers, and the band and the local forces escorted ...

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  47. THE CAMPAIGN IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    Last night meeting were held in every town in the colony, The enthueiasin everywhere was very great. At Geraldton, where Mr. Drew, M.L.C., delivered an address, the crowd was unmistakably ...

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  48. JUNCTION OF COMMANDOS PREVENTED.

    A commando of Boers crossed the Klerksdorp line, south of Seifontein, on Saturday night, in an endeavour to effect a junction with another commando at the ...

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  49. AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENTS. QUEENSLAND.

    In the Legislative Assembly to-day, on the motion of Mr. Fisher, a bill was introduced to amend the law respecting compensation to workmen for accidental injuries suffered in the course ...

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  50. DR. ARMSTRONG AT ADELAIDE.

    Dr. Armstrong, of Sydney, arrived to-day by the Melbourne express, having been despatched by the New South Wales Government at the request of the South Australian authorities to examine and report ...

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  51. ANARCHY AT PEKING.

    Runners from Peking report that the capital was in a state of anarchy on July 14. ...

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  52. INDIAN FAMINE FUND.

    A general meeting of the Balmain committee in connection with the Indian Famine Fund was held in the banquet-room of the local Town Hall. Mr. W. H. Wilks, M.L.A., presided, and there was a ...

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  53. THE APPEAL FOR MEDIATION.

    Count von Bulow, the German Minister for Foreign Affairs, refuses to submit to the Emperor William the appeal of the Emperor of China for mediation until the ...

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  54. GERMAN INSPECTION OF MEAT BILL.

    The German Inspaction of Meat Bill, which prohibits the importation of preserved meats, tinned meats, and sausages, will come into operation on October 1. ...

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  55. GALLANT SOUTH AUSTRALIANS.

    While reconnoitring near Pienaarspoort on Saturday a force of South Australians had a warm skirmish with the Boers. The South Australians used a Colt ...

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  56. THE SIEGE OF KUMASI.

    During the siege of Kumasi 1000 of the inhabitants died of starvation and disease, and 1000 fled from the town. Of those who accompanied Sir F. M. ...

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  57. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    In thr Legislative Assembly on Thursday, on the motion to go into committee of supply, a number of members aired their grievances, and the leader of the labour party bronght charges ...

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  58. THE HEAT IN ENGLAND.

    The severe heat in England has, by expanding the rails, caused several trains in London and the provinces to become derailed. ...

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  59. LI HUNG CHANG.

    Li Hung Chang has declared himself more openly on the side of the reactionaries than ever before. China, he says, is unable to pay any indemnity, and she will not submit to further annexations of her ...

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  60. BRITISH SCOUTS IN SWAZILAND.

    The British scouts in Swaziland in an engagement killed Field-Cornet Lombard and captured Commandant von Dam. ...

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  61. THE ADVANCE OF THE ALLIES.

    The Allies hope to advance upon Peking early in August. The difficulty caused by the different languages spoken by the Allies is ...

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  62. NEW ZEALAND.

    The House of Representatives has rejected a bill providing for the abolition of capital punishment. ...

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  63. DEATH OF PRIVATE J. PALAZZI.

    The late Private Jossph Palazzi, aged 23, who, it is reported, was killed in action, and his brother, Saddler-sergeant S. A. Palazzi, aged 26, were members of the Wagga Wagga Infantry Company, and ...

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  64. THE LIVERPOOL CUP.

    The betting against Maluma for the Liverpool Cup is 3 to 1. Tod Sloan, the American jockey, rides Malums. ...

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  66. RAILWAY AND TELEGRAPHS RESTORED.

    Lord Roberts reports that the telegraph lines and the railway line which the Boers destroyed north of Honing Spruit have been restored. ...

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