The taking of Pretoria, undoubtedly the great climax of the Transvaal war, was accomplished with us little difficulty as the taking of Bloemfontein, and with less fighting than accompanied ...
Article : 2,574 wordsIn a description of the situation at Peking published in the ``Times,'' Dr. Morrison, the journal's correspondent, writing under date of July 21, describes ...
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Article : 549 wordsIn speaking on the Address to the Queen in the House of Lords, expressing abhorrence at the assassination of King Humbert and condolence to Queen ...
Article : 89 wordsAngele Bressi, the anarchist who assassinated King Humbert, admitted that he was designated by an anarchist society to commit the crime. ...
Article : 182 wordsThe ``Times'' states that it now rests with the Powers to make China understand that it will be held fully responsible for whatever happens, and that if more injury ...
Article : 85 wordsDr. G. E. Morrison, of Victoria, the correspondent of the ``Times'' at Peking, was slightly wounded during the attack on the Legation. He is now convalescent. ...
Article : 34 wordsThe appointment of Captain Francis Hixson, R.N., to the command of the Naval Contingent which leaves for China in a few days by the steamer Salamis will doubtless be a popular one. Captain ...
Article : 908 wordsThe Legislative Assembly continued its sitting after the first edition of the ``Herald'' went to press. INDUSTRIAL ARBITRATION BILL. ...
Article : 623 wordsThe ``Court Circular'' states that her [?]ajesty the Queen is much soothed and touched by the universal expressions of sympathy in the affliction which has ...
Article : 68 wordsThe Marquis of Salisbury (the British Minister for Foreign Affairs), M. Delcasse (the French Minister for Foreign Affairs), and Colonel Hay (the United States ...
Article : 116 wordsAt the Queen's instance the interment if the remmains of the late Duke of SaxeCoburg and Gotha has been postponed from Friday to Saturday. ...
Article : 64 wordsContradictory messages come from China in bewildering confusion. Li Hung Chang declares that the foreign Ministers at Peking are safe, or, at loast, were safe on July 28. He does not say ...
Article : 1,667 wordsIn the Legislative Assembly yesterday afternoon Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick asked the Colonial Secretary whether his attention had been drawn to the fact that 75 per cent, of the men selected as the Naval ...
Article : 199 wordsThe following telegram was despatched by the administrator to this Secretary of State for the Co[?]ies:—``My Ministers, on behalf of the people of Western Australia, desire to express their feelings of ...
Article : 76 wordsMr. Alfred Joseph died yesterday at the Hotel Cecil from an attack of apoplexy. A telegram from Melbourne was posted ...
Article : 300 wordsDr. Morrison, continuing his description of the situation in Peking, states that the besiegers consist of the Imperial troops under General Yung-lu, the Chinese ...
Article : 191 wordsAt the half-yearly meeting of shareholders of the Commercial Bank of Australia, held to-day, the chairman (Mr. Robert Harpey) was able to express congratulation at the continued improvement in the ...
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Article : 128 wordsThe gold returns for July were 113,60e[?]., against 136,767oz. for tha previous month. The revenue in July was £203,601, against £170,741 in July last year. ...
Article : 62 wordsIn connection with the vacancy on the Pacific cable joint preliminary committee which has arisen owing to the resignation of Sir Julian Salomons, it is understood here that it is ...
Article : 293 wordsMr. Badgery, of Messrs. Pitt, Son, and Badgery, Sydney, purchased a number of horses here to-day for army service in China. Hundreds of horses were offered, and about 80 were purchased at prices ...
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Article : 42 wordsMiss Elsie Bain, who was injured by fire at her father's residence, in Elizabeth-street yesterday, died in the hospital last night. An inquest was not considered necessary. ...
Article : 55 wordsA meeting of the City Corporation was held to-day to consider the report of the committee on the tramways question,consequent on what is known as Bingham's Bill being ruled out of order in the ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 120 wordsLi Hung Chang announces than an Imperial decrec of July 28 declares that the Ministers are safe. M. E. Cartier de Marchienne, the ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Fri 3 Aug 1900, Page 5
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