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  2. LATEST SHIPPING.

    December 26.--JULIA PEROY,' s., 523 tons. Captain Hurford, for Rockhampton, via ports. Passengers: Mesdames Rowell arid child, Heal and 2 children, Phillips, Misses Garvic, ...

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  3. Soil Moisture and Soil Stirring

    The Kansas experiment station is studying the effect of various methods of soiltreatment upon soil moisture. That the well known effect of a mulch can he approached by ...

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  4. Very Latest.

    News comes from the front in Natal that the British naval guns command the whole of the Boer positions near the Tugela River, rendering it impossible for the Boers to ...

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  5. Transvaal War

    The report furnished by Commander Sohalk Burger, the Boer commander, of the recent engagement at the Tugela River, near Colenso, States that the casualties among the ...

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  6. PATRIOTIC FUND.

    The Premier (the Hon. R. Philp) has received a telegram from the Hon. John Ferguson, M.L.C., who is at present in Sydney, stating that he has posted a cheque for £1,000 ...

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  7. TELEGRAMS.

    It was a beautiful day yesterday, but the heat was intense. All the places of amusement were largely attended. Mr. Montague Younger, one of the best ...

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  8. Boer Powder and Shot.

    Most of the ammunition used by the Boers, is of German or French manufacture (says the Daily Mail of November 8). A comparatively small quantity was made in ...

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  9. Patriotic Fund Concert.

    As it is expected that several members of the Defence Force will be attending the patriotic fund concert to-morrow evening, the acting-commandant requests that all such ...

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  10. VICTORIA.

    A serious row occurred last night between three policemen and a dozen roughs at South Melbourne. One of the latter is alleged to have drawn a revolver and shot at the ...

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  12. Munificent Donations.

    A movement is on foot to raise and properly equip a mounted force of 500 Australian bushmen for service against the Boers. It is estimated that the purchase of ...

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  13. Friction Among the Boers.

    It is reported that much friction exists between the Orange Free State and Transvaal Boers under General Cronje, at the Modder River. It is said that Transval ...

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  14. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    Adelaide, December 27. Leak and Claxton are unable to accompany the South Australian, cricket team on their visit to Melbourne and Sydney. ...

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  15. New Zealanders in a Tight Corner.

    Information is now to hand that tho New Zealand troops, that are serving with Lieutenant-general J. D. P. French's cavalry division, were in a "tight corner" near ...

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  16. TASMANIA.

    HOBART. December 27. Pleasant weather prevailed for the holidays, and everything passed off without an accident. ...

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  17. NEW ZEALAND.

    The Auckland Cup was won by two lengths by Blue Jacket, who cut out the 2 miles in record time for New Zealand--namely, 3 mins. 29 secs., with Coronet second, and Record ...

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  18. Reinforcements for the Front.

    A squadron of the 10th Hussars has been sent to the front to reinforce the cavalry division under Lieutenant-general French. The 63rd battery of Artillery has left ...

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  19. British Defence at Tugela.

    As an evidence of the stubborn defence made by the British troops in the engagement at the Tugela River, it is stated that on an average 60 empty cartridge cases wore found ...

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  20. Bubonic Plague.

    The vessels Pacifique and Eure, which arrived in port on Sunday from New Caledonia, have been isolated by the health authorities. A cable message confirmatory ...

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  21. Boer and British Artillery.

    Some of the British newspapers complain bitterly that the field artillery now in use in South Africa is antiquated when compared with the newest patterns of artillery which ...

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  22. Those Abandoned Guns.

    It is stated that the British soldiers at [?]ugela wept with rage at seeing the abandoned guns surrounded by heaps of wounded soldiers and horses. Tho guns, however, will ...

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  23. Diplomatic Nervousness.

    The Vienna correspondent of the Times reports that the nervousness among the diplomats over the reverses met with by Great Britain in South Africa, implies a reluctant ...

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  24. General Buller's Movements.

    News from the front states that General Sir Redvers Buller has destroyed the road bridge over the Tugela River, "near Colenso, in order to prevent the retreat of the Boer ...

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  25. Churchill's Escape.

    It is reported that tho authorities at Pretoria allege that Mr. Winston Churchill, the special correspondent of the Morning Post, escaped from the Transvaal capital disguised ...

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  26. Steamer Wrecked.

    News has been received that the steamer Ariosto, bound from Galveston, in Texas, to Hamburg, went ashore at Ocracoke, on the coast of North Carolina. U.S.A. The crew ...

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  27. 63,000 Boers in the Field.

    Reports from Capetown state that the total estimated strength of the Boer forces now in the field is 63,000. ...

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  28. Work for British Ships.

    It is stated on what is claimed to be good authority that the activity of the Admiralty is wholly concerned with the development of affairs in South Africa (remarks the Daily ...

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  29. Boers at Magersfontein.

    It is considered probable that the great extent of the Boer entrenchments in the neighbourhood of Magersfontein (reported to 20 miles) is due to an intention on the part ...

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  30. Hydraulic Department

    For some considerable time past there has been a great rush of work at the Hydraulic Department. This has been caused partly by the numerous applications from ...

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  31. Death of Lord Ludlow.

    The death is announced of Lord Ludlow (Henry Charles Lopes), formerly a Lord Justice of Appeal, aged 71. Henry Charles Ludlow. P.C., first lord, created ...

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  32. Gatacre's Precautionary Measures.

    News from Cape Colony states that Lientenant-general Sir William Gatacre, who is in command of the third British army division, and who retired southward after his recent ...

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  33. Rhodes Enjoying Himself.

    Mr. Rhodes is delightfully English (says the Globe). Being by far the most seriously threatened resident in Kimberley, beseiged by implacable foes, and with a price set on ...

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  34. Defence of Mafeking.

    Reports from Mafeking show that the Women and boys among the residents are taking part in the military operations there, and are amongst the most spirited defenders ...

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  35. Flood Warnings.

    During the past few days the Hydraulic Department officers have been very busy reviewing the flood warning system. The hydraulic engineer, Mr. J. B. Henderson, ...

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  36. Death of Canon Ellison.

    The death is announced of Canon Ellison, founder of the Church Temperance Society. ...

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  37. Gourko at Delagoa Bay.

    General Count Gourko, the distinguished Russian officer who took a prominent part in the Russo-Torkish war in 1877, and has lately been Commander-in-chief of the ...

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  38. Two Churchills.

    "The American Critic" has done its best to prevent American readers confounding the two Mr. Winston Churchills by publishing portraits of each, and appending a sketch of ...

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  39. N.S.W. Agent-General.

    A Melbourne correspondent wired last night that a rumour was current there that Mr. E. Barton was to be appointed to succeed Sir Julian Salomons as A gent-General, and ...

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  40. " The British Debacle."

    The Paris correspondent of the Daily Mail, telegraphing on November 3, says: The undated telegram from Capetown (emanating from Brussels, tho headquarters of Dr. Levds) ...

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  41. Canadian Rough-riders.

    The offer from Canada of a squadron of " Rough Riders " for service in South Africa has been accepted by the Imperial Government. with a request for another similar ...

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  43. Indian Reinforcements.

    The Imperial Government have decided that it is not desirable to draw any further reinforcements from India for tho campaign in South Africa unless unforeseen-emergencies ...

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  44. Holiday Washing Suits.

    Irish brown linen drill coat and trousers, 10s. 6d.; tussore silk coat and trousers, 22s. 6d.; finest assam silk, 30s.; perfect fitting, in any size, at Charles Gilbert's, Queen street. ...

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  45. Shooting Accident.

    A serious gun accident happened on Sunday last at Eudlo to two young men named Frederick Robert Tuck and Walter Hamlet. From information received it appears that the ...

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  46. Exercise and Food.

    There is no doubt that some women take too much exercise and others not nearly enough (says the "Woman at Home "). The former ruin their skins by exposure to sun ...

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  47. Imperial Yeomanry.

    The Hon. T. A. Brassey, heir to Lord Brassey (the present Governor of Victoria) and captain of the West Kent Yeomanry, has volunteered for service in South Africa. ...

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  48. Holiday at Cleveland.

    A correspondent writes that Christmas 1899 at Cleveland will be remembered as one of the most prosperous there for many a year. There are hundreds of visitors, and many ...

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  49. One for Public Speakers.

    Several years ago a member of Parliament, who complained in the House of Commons of having been misrepresented by a newspaper report, took occasion to find fault with the ...

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  50. Horse Sickness in Natal.

    "Horse sickness," which always proves fatal among horses in South Africa, has now made its appearance in Natal. ...

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  51. Another Unheeded Warning.

    My. Caton Woodville, the artist and battle painter, who was recently at Capetown, states that he warned the Government in 1894 that he had seen at Pretoria written ...

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  52. City Police Court.

    At the City Police Court this morning, before Mr. G. P. M. Murray, P.M., and Mr. G. Wride, J.P., James Clarke pleaded guilty to a charge of misconduct in Queen ...

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