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  2. THIS MORNING'S CABLES.

    MELBOURNE. Sunday.--The following cablegram has been received from the High Commissioner's Office, dated London, November 1. 3.40 a.m.:-- ...

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  3. TURKEY'S ACTION.

    PETROGRAD, Friday Afternoon.--Two Turkish destroyers shelled Odessa, the most important city und seaport of southern Russia, and sank a merchant steamer in the ...

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  4. THE WAR.

    The Allies northward of Lille have occupied Turcoing. The Germans twice broke the British line, but were finally repulsed. ...

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  5. TORPEDOED.

    LONDON, Sunday.--A German Submarine torpedoed the light, cruiser Hermes in the Straits of Dover. Nearly all on board were saved. ...

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  6. OFFICIAL BULLETIN.

    MELBOURNE, Saturday.--The following cable message, dated Friday, 8.50 p.m., has been received from Sir George Reid:-- "Official.--The enemy has been compelled ...

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  7. HOSPITAL SHIP LOST.

    LONDON, Friday.--The hospital ship Kohilia has been wrecked in a gale lit Whitby, off the Yorkshire coast. The vessel is now breaking up. Several persons have been ...

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  8. THE AMIRAL GANTEAUME

    BORDEAUX, Saturday.--it is officially slated that the French steamer Amiral Gauteaume, which was thought to have struck a mine while conveying refugees from ...

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  9. AMBASSADOR WITHDRAWN.

    LONDON, Friday. Afternoon.--Reuter's correspondent in Constantinople states that Russia has withdrawn her Ambassador from Turkey. ...

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  10. MANY SHELLS FIRED.

    LONDON, Sunday.--The bombardment of Novorossiesk, on the Black Sea, by the Turkish cruiser Hamidich lasted for three hours. The ship flew the Russian flag as ...

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  11. CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE.

    ODESSA, Saturday.--Destroyers sank the gunboat Donetz at the entrance to the harbor. Portion of the crew were killed. Three Russian steamers were damaged by ...

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  12. SOUTH AFRICA.

    CAPETOWN, Friday Evening.--Colonel Albert's forces completely defeated the rebels under General Classen at Lichtenberg, a town 130 miles south-west of Pretoria. ...

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  13. IN BELGIUM.

    AMSTERDAM, Sunday.--The Germans burnt the pier at Blankenberghe and ordered the people to leave the coast towns. Many, fled to Holland. ...

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  14. THE NEWS IN ITALY.

    ROME, Saturday.--Turkey's attack om Russia, without any declaration of war, has made an immense impression. The "Giornale d'ltulla" states that this action will ...

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  15. MONOMANIAC'S PROPHECIES.

    CAPETOWN, Saturday.--There are strange stories circulating regarding a religious monomaniac named Vunrensburg, who enjoys a great reputation in the Richtenburg ...

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  16. BROKEN IN THREE.

    LONDON, Sunday.--The position of the wrecked hospital ship Rohilla is worse. Shu is broken in three parts, and is settling down. The bridge is the only refuge for ...

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  17. THE POWERS CONFERRING.

    LONDON, Saturday.--A Renter report states that the Allies are conterring regarding the crisis, and are awaiting Turkey's explanations. Diplomatists express the ...

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  18. ALLIES' PROGRESS.

    PARIS, Sunday.--A communique issued at midnight states:-- "We have progressed northward of Sonan and maintained our positions everywhere ...

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  19. WAR STORES BLOWN UP.

    AMSTERDAM, Sunday.--British aviators dropped bombs on quantities of German war materials collected at Lichtervelde, Belgium, 13 miles south-west of Bruges. ...

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  20. GERMAN SPY ON TRIAL.

    LONDON, Friday, 10.15 p.m.--A court martial was opened to-day in the Middlesex Guild Hull, to take evidence on a charge of espionage. The Court consisted of Lord ...

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  21. RUSSIA'S WORK.

    ROME, Saturday.--A message from Petrograd slates that the Austro-German army is retreating, and has abandoned many prisoners. The inhabitants of Poland are ...

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  22. IN CHINA.

    PEKIN, Saturday.--A message from Chefoo stales that many buildings at Tsing-tau are ablaze. ...

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  23. TURKEY'S ARMY.

    LONDON, Saturday.--Half a million trained Turks have been mobilised, including 100,000 from the Caucasus, 200,000 from the Bosphorus, and 40,000 from Palestine, in ...

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  24. BELGIAN BATTERIES.

    HAVRE, Sunday.--A Belgian communique states that two Belgian batteries, comprising eight guns, fired 8000 rounds on the Yser in the course of eight days. The ...

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  25. GENERAL ATTACK BEGUN'

    TOKIO, Saturday.--It is officially reported that after a two days' naval bombardment of the Tsing-tau forts, the Allies begun a general attack on land and sea to-day. ...

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  26. GERMAN EXPLANATION.

    COPENHAGEN, Saturday.--It is reported from Berlin, that the German general staff has decided that the army in Roland shall retire to the Silesian frontier, and remain on ...

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  27. A RECAPTURED CREW.

    PEKIN, Saturday.--The interned crew of the German destroyer S90 escaped on Friday, but wore recaptured. ...

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  28. RUSSIA PREPARED.

    PETROGRAD, Saturday.--Russia is fully prepared to deal with Turkey, in addition to the regular Caucasians, volunteer corps have been organised among the Armenians ...

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  29. FLOODED COUNTRY.

    HAVRE, Sunday.--The inundation bettwen the Yser and the Dixrrrade-Nienport : railway has now reached Pervyse. ...

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  30. HARD FIGHTING.

    PETROGRAD, Saturday.--An official report states that hard lighting continues in East Prussia, where persistent German attacks have been repulsed. The Russians ...

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  31. NATIVE PRESS OF PEKIN.

    PEKIN, Saturday.--The Germans have bought the British newspapers which have ceased publication. The Germans are controlling the entire native press of Pekin and ...

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  32. ALLIES' ADVANCE.

    LONDON, Saturday.--It is reported that the Allies have advanced northwards of Lille, captured Turcoing, and driven the Germans a considerable distance eastwards ...

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  33. HEAVY LOSSES.

    AMSTERDAM, Sunday.--A Berlin official message states that the Germans stormed the French positions at Vailly, and inflicted heavy losses. They captured a thousand ...

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  34. THE GEIER.

    TOKIO, Saturday.--A message from Honolula states that although repairs to the German cruiser Geier have been completed, she is remaining in port for the purpose of ...

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  35. TURKISH SQUADRON BUSY.

    AMSTERDAM, Saturday.-- An official message from Constantinople states that the Turkish squadron sunk a Russian minelayer, with 700 mines aboard. They also ...

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  36. FLOODED WITH WOUNDED.

    VIENNA, Saturday.--Budapest telegrams stale that' the whole of Hungary is again flooded with wounded, showing the Sanguinary character of the Vistula fighting. ...

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  37. RUSSIANS IN PRUSSIA.

    PETROGRAD, Sunday.--It is officially, reported that the German attempt on the East Prussian front to break through the Russian centre fortified position near Bakolarjeve, ...

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  38. BLACK SEA ENGAGEMENT.

    LONDON, Sunday.-- Unconfirmed reports have been received from Rome of naval engagements in the Black Sea. It is stated that the Russians sank a Turkish destroyer ...

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  39. GOODS FROM AMERICA.

    NEW YORK. Friday Afternoon.--Great Britain's announcement that cotton is not considered to he contraband of war has eased the situation; and shipments of ...

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  40. JAPAN AND THE WAR.

    Eastern files contain a review of the Japanese financial position and its relation to Japanese trade, by Count Okuma, the Japanese Prime Minister, in the course of a speech delivered ...

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  41. THE CANADIAN BORDER.

    TORONTO, Friday Afternoon.--There is some anxiety along the border, lest Germans and Austrians, of whom there are over 200,000 in Buffalo, may attempt raids. The ...

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  42. BOMBARDMENT OF CATTARO.

    GETONJE, Friday Afternoon.--The bombardment of Cattaro continues to be successfully carried on. Fort Waloatz has been practically destroyed. A shell blew up the ...

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  43. IMPRISONED ENGLISHMEN.

    DRESDEN, Sunday.--The "Anzeiger states states that the German Foreign Office requested the United States Ambassador to visit the English concentration camps, and ...

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  44. THE ALLIES' DEMAND.

    LONDON, Saturday.--Renter's Agency slates that the Allies have resolved to demand that Turkey should explain the Black Sea attacks, withdraw the German and ...

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  45. AGAIN THE EMDEN.

    LONDON, Friday.--Reuter's Toklo correspondent reports that the German cruiser Emden torpedoed and sank the Russian cruiser Khemichug and a French destroyer ...

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  46. TO AVOID SEIZURE.

    WASHINGTON, Friday.--The Government has instructed the port, authorities not to disclose the destination of outward cargoes to anyone except the Government until ...

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  47. ANOTHER WAR LOAN.

    LONDON, Saturday.--Tenders have been invited for November 4 for £15,000,000 worth of six months Treasury bills. ...

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  48. ITALIAN CABINET RESIGNS.

    ROME, Saturday.--Signer Rubini resigned from the Treasury owing to differences concerning military expenditure, and thereupon the whole Cabinet resigned. ...

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  49. NO DECLARATION RECEIVED.

    PETROGRAD, Friday Afternoon.--Russia has not, leeched Turkey's declaration of war. It is reported that German officers, ...

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  50. FAILED TO REGISTER.

    LONDON, Sunday.--A telephone inspector named Frederick Roberts, an Austrian subject, has been sentenced to two months' imprisonment for having failed to register. ...

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  51. THE WHEAT MARKET.

    LONDON, Sunday.--The wheat market is firm. Holders are asking 6d more, thus checking the demand. ...

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  52. NOTE TO TURKEY.

    LONDON, .Sunday.--The Allies' Note was presented to Turkey on Friday. It threatens to break off diplomatic relations if the Allies' demands are not satisfied. No reply has, so ...

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  53. ANOTHER WIRELESS FIND

    TORONTO. Friday Afternoon.-- Three Germans were arrested at Halifax whilst operating a wireless plant, of which the antennae trailed from a third-story window. ...

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  54. REDSKINS TO FIGHT.

    TORONTO, Saturday.--A company of 120 Redskins from Brantford have joined the Second Contingent. ...

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  55. GERMANY'S LAST CARD.

    ROME, Sunday.--The Goeben is now the flagship of the German Admiral Soschon, Commander-in-Chief of the Turkish Fleet. The crow are exclusively German. The ...

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  56. MUNSTERS SAVE THE GUNS.

    Two wounded Minister Fusiliers now in Tralec give thrilling narrative of the battle-of Charlerot. The dash of the Munsters to save the guns was they say, a particularly, brilliant ...

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  57. IN POLAND.

    AMSTERDAM, Sunday.--It is officially reported in Berlin that the situation westward of Warsaw is still undecided, and that the Russians are slowly pursuing the ...

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  58. "WHEELS OF INDUSTRY."

    NEWCASTLE, Sunday.--Speaking at the Eight-hour smoke concert on Saturday night. Mr. E. J. Brett, in proposing "The Bay We Celebrate," incidentally referred to the war. ...

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  59. TURKISH RAIDS.

    WASHINGTON, Sunday.--The Porte has informed the French Ambassador that the Turkish Warship raids occurred without the knowledge of the Porte. ...

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  60. SERVIA ON DEFENSIVE

    ROME. Friday Afternoon.--The "Tribuna's" Nish correspondent states that Servia is dialing it difficult after two campaigns to continue the struggle against ...

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  61. NO MORE "KAISER."

    Mrs. A. Smythe, with her two daughters, the Misses Dorothy and Phyllis, who arrived in the steamer Ulysses, were in Berlin when Germany declared war upon Russia and France, They ...

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  62. RUSSIAN INTERESTS.

    PETROGRAD, Sunday.--Russian interests in Turkey have been entrusted to Italy. ...

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  63. KING ALBERT'S ESCAPE.

    AMSTERDAM, Sunday.--The Germans have evacuated Lebbeke (East Flanders) and Wetteren. ' King Albert had a narrow escape while ...

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  64. FIRST SEA LORD.

    LONDON, Friday Afternoon.--it is officially announced that Lord Fisher, Admiral of the Fleet, has been appointed First Sea Lord. ...

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  65. AGAINST GERMANY.

    LONDON, Sunday.--Renter's Agency reports that certain sections of the Ottoman Army are resentful against, the Germans, and that Turkish troops recently shot four ...

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  66. IN EGYPT.

    LONDON, Sunday.--An uncontrimed report from Athens states that 3000 Bedouins have invaded Egypt. ...

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  67. IN THE CAMEROONS.

    BORDEAUX, Friday.--An official statement has been issued to the effect that after serious fighting, two Franco-British columns occupied Edea, in the Gameroons. ...

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  68. OVERSEA SHIPPING.

    LONDON, Saturday.:--The steamer Orange River has arrived at San Francisco from Newcastle, and the steamer Changsha has reached Hongkong, from Sydney. ...

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  69. PREPARING TO LEAVE.

    WASHINGTON, Sunday.--The Allies' representatives are preparing to leave Constantinople. At the outbreak of the Balkan war the ...

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  70. BELGIAN ORPHANS.

    Mr. M'Bride stated at the Westmead Boys' Home annual fete that the Society of St. Vincent do Paul had arranged to take and house at Westmen. 250 orphan boys to be brought from ...

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  71. ROYAL NAMES REMOVED.

    LONDON, Saturday.--The names of the German and Austrian Emperors and the Duke of Saxe-Coburg have been removed from the Army List, ...

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  72. ITALIANS OCCUPY ISLAND.

    ROME, Sunday.--Italian bluejackets have occupied the Grecian island of Saseno, in the Adriatic. ...

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