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  2. AT THE FRONT.

    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 words
  3. CHINA. SITUATION AT PEKING.

    In a description of the situation at Peking published in the ``Times,'' Dr. Morrison, the journal's correspondent, writing under date of July 21, describes ...

    Article : 344 words
  4. SECOND EDITION THE CAPTURE OF GENERAL CRONJE.

    Many references have been made from time to time about excellent work done by the New South Wales Army Medical Corps in South Africa. Private Stanton, one of the bearers of the corps, having been ...

    Article : 549 words
  5. SPECIAL CABLES. FROM THE ``HERALD'S'' LONDON CORRESPONDENTS.

    In 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 words
  6. FURTHER ARRESTS.

    Angele Bressi, the anarchist who assassinated King Humbert, admitted that he was designated by an anarchist society to commit the crime. ...

    Article : 182 words
  7. CHINA'S RESPONSIBILITY.

    The ``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 words
  8. DR. MORRISON SLIGHTLY WOUNDED.

    Dr. 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 words
  9. CAPTAIN F. HIXSON, R.N.

    The 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 words
  10. LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.

    The Legislative Assembly continued its sitting after the first edition of the ``Herald'' went to press. INDUSTRIAL ARBITRATION BILL. ...

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  11. THE LATE DUKE OF SAXECOBURG. UNIVERSAL EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY.

    The ``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 words
  12. ADVANCE ON THE CAPITAL.

    The 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 words
  13. INTERMENT POSTPONED.

    At 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 words
  14. THE SITUATION.

    Contradictory 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 words
  15. MARRIED V. SINGLE MEN.

    In 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 words
  16. MESSAGE OF CONDOLENCE.

    The 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 words
  17. DEATH OF MR. ALFRED JOSEPH.

    Mr. Alfred Joseph died yesterday at the Hotel Cecil from an attack of apoplexy. A telegram from Melbourne was posted ...

    Article : 300 words
  18. GOVERNMENT APPLAUDING CHINESE GALLANTRY.

    Dr. 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 words
  19. VICTORIA.

    At 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 ...

    Article : 94 words
  20. THE GUNBOAT PROTECTOR ACCEPTED.

    In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon the Premier (Mr. Holder) stated that he had received the following memorandum from the British Admiralty:— The Protector will sail on Monday for ...

    Article : 128 words
  21. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The 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 words
  22. QUEENSLAND.

    In 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 words
  23. HORSES AND ARMY REMOUNTS.

    Mr. 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 ...

    Article : 51 words
  24. NEW ZEALAND.

    A number of passengers by the steamer M[?]an[?] have written to the Government urging the discontinuance of the San Francisco mail guarantee in view of prohibition of British ships carrying ...

    Article : 56 words
  25. THE NAVAL CONTINGENT.

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  26. THE SALAMIS.

    The steamer Salamis, with the Naval Contingent from Victoria on board, was reported yesterday at 11 a.m. at Green Cape. Her speed from Wilson's Promontory was about 12 knots per hour. The vessel ...

    Article : 42 words
  27. TASMANIA.

    Miss 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 words
  28. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    A 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 ...

    Article : 91 words
  29. LATE SHIPPING. ARRIVALS.—August 3.

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  30. TO-DAY.

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  31. DESPATCHES AND DECREES.

    Li Hung Chang announces than an Imperial decrec of July 28 declares that the Ministers are safe. M. E. Cartier de Marchienne, the ...

    Article : 226 words
  32. THE WEATHER.

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  33. IMPORTS.—August [?]

    Peregrine, s., from Brisbane: 238 cases meats, 8000 bunches bananas, 50 bags [?]re, 200 c[?]es syrup, 50 cases treacle, 100 cases pines, 7 bags onions, 40 bags provisions, 9 casks provisions, 30 casks middles, 9 bales skins, 2 bales ...

    Article : 161 words
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