The capture of Pretoria does not appear to have ended the war. As we came into the town General Louis Botha and his troops moved out to the east, and established themselves on a line of rugged ...
Article : 3,920 wordsLi Hung Chang on Wednesday asserted that the Tsung-li Yamen would convey the Ministers of the Powers from Peking to Tientsin if the advance on the ...
Article : 215 wordsAt the labour demonstration in the cause of federation at the Perth Town Hall last night speeches were made by representative workers from the coast and the goldfields. There was much enthusisam. ...
Article : 190 wordsIt is reported that Li Hung Chang has ressinded the order given recently for 50,000 " Black, Flags " (troops of the Kwang province) to march to Peking. The rebels in Tientsin, ...
Article : 6,931 wordsPending a reply from the Agent-General regarding the gunboat Protector the crew is actively engaged in drill. The men are still hopeful that their services will be accepted by the Admiralty. ...
Article : 38 wordsThe officers and crew of the German cruiser Cormoran, who have just completed their term of service on this station, have volunteered for service in China. The crew was to have returned to ...
Article : 106 wordsIn view of the grave situatioa in the Far East (says the " Naval and Military Record," June 14) it may be useful to compare our own resources with those of the other Powers interested in the matter. ...
Article : 157 wordsA fortnight ago information was received of the capture in Ashanti of Kokofu, King Prempeh's heir. Details have now been received. ...
Article : 86 wordsMiss Searelle, of the China Island Mission, reported killed at Shanghai, was a sister of Mr. Searelle, architact, of Hobart. ...
Article : 28 wordsIn the House of Commons last night a motion was proposed that the Government should give a large grant on account of the Indian famine. ...
Article : 74 wordsIn reply to inquiries addressed by the president of the Pastoralists' Association to their Rockhampton branch as to the result of the late rains in the Central and Northern divisions, letters have ...
Article : 218 wordsThe nomination of candidates for 30 commissions in the Imperial Army, offered some time ago to this colony by the Imperial War Office, have occupied the attention of the ...
Article : 198 wordsIt was stated a few days ago that Russia was repairing the Taku-Peking railway, despite the protests of ViceAdmiral Sir E. H. Seymour, who ...
Article : 98 wordsIf Li Hung Chang is, us he says, bent on the arrangement of terms of peace between the Peking Government and the Powers, he is hardly going the right way to gain confidence. For instance, he ...
Article : 394 wordsDuring the past year the Government had 57 estates offered under the Land for Settlements Act, the area being 381,213 acres, of which 81,318 acres were declined, and 191,830 acres are ...
Article : 89 wordsVice-Admiral Sir E. H. Seymour has sent two battleships and two cruisers to Shanghai despite the declaration by the Viceroy Liu-kun-yi that the appearance ...
Article : 44 wordsA conference of delegates of the Tanners and Curriers' Associations of Victoria, New South Wales, and South Australia was held to-day. Lieutenant-Colonel Braithwaite, president of ...
Article : 226 wordsThe Premier has received the following cable from the Agent-General:—" The ' Times ' in a leader remarks with reference to your Imperial defence scheme: ' It shows how the minds of ...
Article : 92 wordsThe First Indian Division for China, commanded by Lieutenant-General Sir A. Gaselee, has arrived at Wei-hai-wei. [The troops forming part of the Indian ...
Article : 123 wordsA deputation from the Chamber of Manufactures waited upon the Premier to-day with regard to the Factories Bill, which it was pointed out contained several incongruities. The deputation ...
Article : 138 wordsAdmiral Seymour is evidently determined to prevent a recurrence at Shanghai of what has too surely taken place at Peking. He has brought up two battleships and two cruisers, despite the assurance of ...
Article : 116 wordsThe Minister for Works, accompanied by Messrs. Thomas Fitzpatrick, Gormly, Byrne, Terry, Spence, and Kidd, Ms.L A., arrived this morning. An official reception by the Mayor (Alderman F. A. ...
Article : 247 wordsIt is reported in Tokio, the capital of Japan, that the Japanese troops at Shanhaik wan have gained a great victory. [The London " Daily Telegraph " of July l8 ...
Article : 49 wordsDetective Edward O'Donnell, a well-known member of the force, was shot in the throat tonight while walkiug in Carlton Gardens. He was removed to the hospital, where an operation ...
Article : 305 wordsMatters in connection with the despatch of the New South Wales forces for active service in China, were not advanced to any extent yesterday. The day was one of suspense to both officers and men, ...
Article : 294 wordsA young girl, aged 15 years, a half-caste Chinese, living at the Chinese camp, near Pioneer, is alleged to have shot two youngmen, W. Manson and Thompson, on Wednesday night. Both men are now on roots ...
Article : 248 wordsThe rebels in Tientsin killed, before the fall of the city, all the Chinese who were in European employ. ...
Article : 27 wordsLi Hung Chang has rescinded the order that 50,000 " Black Flags " (troops of the Kwang provinces) should march to Peking. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 237 wordsThe divided control at Tientsin is having its natural results. Just as the " European Concert " failed signally in the face of the stubborn attitude of the Subirme Ports, strengthened by ths endless ...
Article : 1,126 wordsImmediately upon the decision of the Legislative Assembly becoming known on the question of the despatch of troops to China, the Premier forwarded a telegram to Mr. Chamberlain. ...
Article : 74 wordsIn the Assembly this afternoon a division was taken on Sir Edward Braddon's motion,—" That the second reading of the Great Western Railway Bill, giving extended time to the promoters, be ...
Article : 60 wordsThe William H. Macey, ship, from Capetown, in ballast, arrived this (Saturday) morning, and anchored in Watson's Bay at 1.30. ...
Article : 24 wordsWith regard to the selection of men to proceed to China, the Colonial Secretary (Mr. See) stated yesterday that the matter of enrolment would be left in the hands of Major-General French and Captain ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Sat 28 Jul 1900, Page 11
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