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  2. FOREIGNERS IN PEKING AND TIENTSIN.

    The " Westminster Gazette " of June 25 publishes the subjoined information relative to foreigners in Peking and Tientsin:— "Speaking generally, the presence of the 'Western bar[?]rian' ...

    Article : 1,445 words
  3. THE TRANSVAAL SURRENDERS TO GENERAL HUNTER.

    A further surrender of 750 Boers has been made to Lieutenant-General Sir A. Hunter near Fouriesburg. Immense supplies of cattle, sheep, and ...

    Article : 95 words
  4. MURDERS BY BLACKS. THE INVESTIGATIONS SINCE WEDNESDAY.

    For the time being the pursuers of the blacks are absolutely nonplussed. The lstest news of the fugitives was heard at Yamble on Tuesday afternoon. A number of the searchers were temporarily drawn ...

    Article : 1,347 words
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    Advertising : 155 words
  6. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    Negotiations for converting the Adelaide horse trams into an electric service reached an acute stage two or three weeks ago. The Premier stated that unless the 13 local ...

    Article : 248 words
  7. NEW SOUTH WALES BUSHMEN.

    Corporal E. J. Morrow, writing from Rustenburg June 19, says:—We captured this town last week. and have been doing patrol work since. We had a very narrow escape of being settled last week. ...

    Article : 150 words
  8. CAPE HIGH TREASON BILL.

    Mr.W. P. Schreiner, the ex-Premier of Cape Colony, in his speech on the second reading of the High Treason Bill, said that he anticipated a steady ...

    Article : 89 words
  9. DEATH OF CAPTAIN ROBERTSON.

    Information was received at Melbourne by cable on Saturday, by Mr. H. Byron Moore, that Captain Quartis Robertson, of a well-known Western district family, had been killed in the Transvaal. Captain ...

    Article : 113 words
  10. INDISCREET MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT.

    In the House of Commons last night Mr. Chamberlain, Secretary of State for the Colonies, said that letters from members of the House of Commons had been ...

    Article : 76 words
  11. THE BUBONIC PLAGUE. QUARANTINED AREA WORK FINISHED.

    July 17 was the last day on which a new case of bubo[?] plague was reported here, and the general feeling is that for the present at least the visitation is over. During its continuance there were 302 cases ...

    Article : 303 words
  12. FEDERATION. LIMITING THE COST OF FEDERAL ELECTIONS.

    When it is remembered that the whole of the colony will embrace but 26 electorates for the House of Representatives, it will be readily understood that many of them, especially those inland and far from ...

    Article : 350 words
  13. WAR OFFICE CONTRACTS.

    The Commission which has been investigating the particulars of the bad supplies obtained by certain War Office contracts exonerates the officials, but ...

    Article : 41 words
  14. RUSTENBURG HARD PRESSED.

    Lieutenant-General Ian Hamilton's column, which recently marched through Pretoria, is advancing to the relief of Rustenburg, where Major-General ...

    Article : 35 words
  15. PORTUGUESE OFFICIALS DISMISSED.

    The Portuguese Government has dismissed all its customs and railway officials at Delagoa Bay, owing to their allowing contraband of war to proceed to the ...

    Article : 44 words
  16. ENEMY EXPELLED FROM MEGALIESBERG.

    It is officially stated that Lieutenant-General Ian Hamilton has ejected the enemy from Megaliesberg, a range of hills about 30 miles east of Rustenburg. ...

    Article : 60 words
  17. THE OUTBREAK IN QUEENSLAND.

    A man named Ford, a passenger by a vessel, went to the Townsville Hospital on Saturday morning, the vessel arriving the previous night. Dr. Bacon ex[?]ed the man and found him to be suffering from ...

    Article : 76 words
  18. POWERS OF THE COMMONWEALTH.

    In the course of his address on Tuesday evening to the members of the Chamber of Commerce, Mr.W. M'Millan co[?]ended that the Industrial Arbitration Bill introduced by the Attorney-General should be ...

    Article : 251 words
  19. AT THE FRONT.

    We left our camp at [?]wavelspoort on the 11th instant, knowing pretty well that before very long we should meet with some opposition, but in no way realising that we should have one of the stiffest fights ...

    Article : 2,340 words
  20. THE GREAT FIRE AT HOBOKEN.

    The San Francisco " Call " of July 2 publishes the subjoined telegrams from New York relative to the great fire which occurred at Hoboken on June 30:— ...

    Article : 799 words
  21. SIR ROBERT HART.

    Writing with reference to Sir Robert Hart, the "Westminister Gazette," at the end of June, said:— "The position at Peking of Sir Robert Hart must at the moment be anything but pleasant. Sir Robert ...

    Article : 199 words
  22. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING NEWS.

    BRISBANE.—Arrivals: August 4, Fut[?]ml Maru, s., from Sydney. August 5, Derwent, s., from Rockhampton; Lady Lamingten, s., from Bundaberg; Sta[?]sfurt, s., from Hamburg. Departure: August 5, Futami Maru., ...

    Article : 2,318 words
  23. THE BRITISH AT MIDDELBURG.

    The right flank of Lieutenant-General French's column rests on Komatie River, near Middelburg. Here the railway is intact. ...

    Article : 29 words
  24. PRESIDENT KRUGER'S COMPENSATION FOR BURGHERS.

    Reuter's correspondent states that General Louis Botha, the Boer Commander-in-Chief, and President Kruger have issued a proclamation stating that they will ...

    Article : 49 words
  25. COLONEL HOAD'S RETURN.

    Colonel Head, Assistant Adjutant-General of the Victorian forces, who went to South Africa as a special service officer, has been invalided home, his health having broken down. Colonel Head left ...

    Article : 44 words
  26. WESTERN AUSTRALIAN REFERENDUM.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 200 words
  27. TREATY RIGHTS OF CHINESE MISSIONARIES.

    Apropos of current events in China, the English " Law Journal " recalls the various steps by which the position of English missionaries in the Yellow Empire was secured. First came clauses in the ...

    Article : 194 words
  28. RETURNED INVALIDS BY THE PERSIC.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 258 words
  29. FIGHTING NEAR FREDERICKSTAD

    Commandant Liebeberg on July 31 sent a flag of truce demanding the surrender of Major-General H. L. Smith-Dorrien's force near Frederickstad, to the ...

    Article : 84 words
  30. MAIL STEAMERS.

    G.M.S.Karlsruha arrived at Southhampton July 24. The Australia, from London, has reached Melbourne on her way to Sydney, and will be here on Thursday next, Her mails are due here to-morrow. ...

    Article : 61 words
  31. PASSAGES ENGAGED BY THE M.M.S. AUSTRALIE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 134 words
  32. NEWS BY THE MAIL.

    The steamer Chingtu arrived last night. The following is taken from files of the Hongkong "Daily Press" to July 3:— The Boxers claim they will have eight million ...

    Article : 486 words
  33. CONGRATULATIONS FROM QUEENSLAND.

    Replying to a telegram sent by Mr. Philp, Sir John Forrest says with reference to the referendum: " Thanks for your congratulations. The result is most pronounced, there being over twice ...

    Article : 136 words
  34. OPERATIONS AGAINST DE WET.

    Major-General Lord Kitchener is at Rhenoster directing the operations of the British troops against Commandant De Wet. ...

    Article : 27 words
  35. ARRIVAL OF THE R.M.S. MOANA.

    The R.M.S. Moana, 4000 tons ([?] and A.line), M. C[?] commander, from San Francisco July 11, Honolulu July 18, Apia (Samoa) July 25, and Auckland (N.Z.) July 31, arrived at Circular Quay on Saturday last. The Moana left ...

    Article : 267 words
  36. RETURNED SOLDIERS.

    Trooper Fleming, of the Rhodesian Horse, returned to Albury to-day, and was met by a large gathering at the station. Trooper Fleming, who is a native of this town and son of Mr.G.T. Fleming, ...

    Article : 316 words
  37. TRAIN DERAILED AT HONING SPRUIT.

    A force of Boers derailed and burned a train in the Orange River Colony at Honing Spruit though it was flying the "Stars and Stripes," the American ...

    Article : 77 words
  38. WORKING ROUND GOOLMA.

    Goolma is now the centre upon which the pursuers are working this side of Gulgong. It was in this vicinity that the Governors were lost sight of last Tuesday, and, [?]ffled in every direction, when ...

    Article : 555 words
  39. REPLY TO CONGRATULATIONS.

    Dr. Wollaston, Secretary for Customs, received a telegram on Friday from Sir John Forrest as follows: —"I thank you for congratulations on the result of the federal referendum in Western Australia. ...

    Article : 68 words
  40. UNION LINE OF STEAMERS.

    Hauroto leaves Auckland on Wednesday for To[?] Samoa, Fiji, and Sydney. Ovalau left Auckland on Saturday night for Fiji and Tonga. ...

    Article : 43 words
  41. FEDERAL ELECTORATES IN QUEENSLAND.

    Now that the result of the referendum in Western Australia is announced, and it is definitely known that on a population basis Queensland gets nine representatives in the House of Representatives, a bill ...

    Article : 112 words
  42. THE STRATHMORE, FROM NEW YORK.

    The American and Australian line steamer Strath[?] has reached Melbourne on her way to Sydney, and should be here within a week from now. She comes to Messrs. Houlder Brothers' Agency. ...

    Article : 35 words
  43. APPOINTMENTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 412 words
  44. AUSTRALIAN CASUALTIES.

    In the casualty list are the names of the following Australians:— NEW SOUTH WALES. Died of dysentery at Bloemfontein.—Private J. ...

    Article : 43 words
  45. THE VERAJEAN.

    A large ship, the Verajean, in ballast, from South Africa, yesterday anchored below Garden Island. She took to the Cape 4000 tons of wheat from Oregon, and has now come on to load. She will dock while here. The ...

    Article : 65 words
  46. THE TAMAR.

    This well-known clipper, from London, is this time is Messrs. D. Mitchell and Co., and anchored yesterday below Garden Island. She cleared the Channel on May 11. Had favourable winds to the equator, June 5, in 21[?] W. ...

    Article : 63 words
  47. YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION.

    At the Y.M.C.A. hall on Saturday night the Rev. G. H. Barrett delivered a story-sermon, entitled, "James Doran's Dread." The sermon, one of a series now being given, was arranged on similar lines ...

    Article : 106 words
  48. MEMORIAL SERVICE.

    A memorial service for the late Private Palazzi, killed in South Africa, was held in St. Michael's Roman Catholic Church to-day. There was an imposing military display, members of G. Company, ...

    Article : 95 words
  49. COMMISSIONS FOR AUSTRALIANS.

    The following Australians have been granted commissions:— SOUTH AUSTRALIA. Messrs. F. W. Salmond and D. K. ...

    Article : 97 words
  50. THE DUNS LAW.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 66 words
  51. PRESENTATION.

    A successful function took place at Fitzgerald's Crystal Palace Hotel, George-street, on Saturday night, when Mr. Reay, who has been in the service of the "Sydney Morning Herald " for many years, ...

    Article : 111 words
  52. HARBOUR REMOVALS.

    To-day the R.M S. Warrimoo will come to a berth as the Canadian-Australian wharf at Circular Quay. The German barque restalozzi has gone to an anchorage in Neutral Bay. ...

    Article : 163 words
  53. THE IMPERIAL BUSHMEN.

    A letter from Colonel Mackay dated Fort Charters, July 1, says:—" We are now six days out on our 30 days' march from Marandellas to Buluwayo. We get up every morning at 5, go all about 11.30, feed ...

    Article : 144 words
  54. BOROUGH OF BEXLEY.

    The returning officer (Mr. Charles Bull, J.P.) has received 14 nominations for nine seats and five nominations for auditors (two to be elected) for the now borough of Bexley. The candidates for ...

    Article : 93 words
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