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  2. MILITARY HOSPITALS AT BLOEMFONTEIN.

    The following article appeared in the "Bloemfontein Post" for May 14:—When the Staats Artillery Barracks were built the object the builders had in view ...

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    A poll taken in the municipality of Ken-sington and Norwood recently decided that there should be aldermen for the district. His Excellency the Governor has ...

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  4. WAR NOTES.

    The worst fears in regard to the position of the Europeans and Americans at Pekin have apparently been realized, and Christendom to-day stands ...

    Article : 364 words
  5. TROUBLED CHINA.

    Despatches from China contain particulars of further shocking outrages by the Boxers: In the north-eastern province of Manchuria the anti-foreign ...

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  6. ASHANTEE.

    Colonel J. Willcocks, who is at Prahsue with a relief force for Kumasi, has advised the Colonial Office that some natives have reported that Sir Francis ...

    Article : 108 words
  7. THE TRANSVAAL CAMPAIGN.

    The Prince and Princess of Wales have equipped a spacious farmhouse on their Sandringham estate for the use of invalided officers from South ...

    Article : 153 words
  8. JAPAN ACTIVE.

    The Government of Japan is responding with alacrity for the invitation of Great Britain to take the leading part in the task of suppressing the Boxer ...

    Article : 69 words
  9. RUSSIA.

    Owing to the measures which are being taken by the St. Petersburg authorities to Russianise the Government and institutions of Finland, large ...

    Article : 74 words
  10. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF PEKIN.

    The eyes of the civilized world are now turned in alarm and indignation to the capital of the Celestial Empire, where a barbarous anti-foreign rising is working ...

    Article : 595 words
  11. AUSTRALIAN CASUALTIES.

    A cable has been received from Sir Alfred Milner reporting the death of Private Marmaduke W. Atkinson, of the First Victorian Contingent, of enteric fever. ...

    Article : 33 words
  12. A CRUSADE OF EXTERMINATION.

    The report that the Dowager-Empress had fled from Pekin westward is generally discredited. There is reason to believe that Prince Tuan, who ...

    Article : 155 words
  13. THE QUEENSLAND LOAN.

    The new Queensland 3 per cent. loan of £1,400,000, with a minimum of £94, has been underwritten about 25s. per cent. A few dealings are taking place ...

    Article : 41 words
  14. THE PROGRESS OF ARMY REFORM.

    An interesting debate was initiated by the Duke of Bedford in the House of Lords on Friday last on the subject of army reform. From the explanations of ...

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  15. SPORT.

    There was some sensational bidding at Newmarket yesterday for the yearlings belonging to the estate of the late Duke of Westminster. Twelve of them fetched a ...

    Article : 85 words
  16. THE BOER CONFLICT.

    Once again the cables are almost silent respecting the movements in South Africa. It may be taken for granted, therefore, that Lord Roberts has ...

    Article : 44 words
  17. COMMERCE AND FINANCE.

    Silver.—The price of bar silver has risen to 2s. 4 5-l6d. per oz., as against 2s. 4¼d. on June 29. London, July 5. ...

    Article : 111 words
  18. AN IMMENSE CHINESE ARMY.

    Reuter's Agency reports that 140,000 Chinese troops are concentrated on the routes between Tientsin and Pekin, and that General Nich is advancing at ...

    Article : 74 words
  19. CONCERNING PEOPLE.

    His Excellency the Governor, Lord Tennyson, entertained the Speaker and other members of the Assembly at dinner at Government House on Thursday ...

    Article : 253 words
  20. WRECK OF A KETCH.

    News has been brought by the steamer [?], which arrived from the Straits Islands to-day, that the ketch Mary, of Melbourne, employed in the crayfishing ...

    Article : 95 words
  21. INTENTIONS OF THE POWERS.

    The Emperor William of Germany declares that none of the Powers who are now interfering in China are actuated by motives of aggression. They ...

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  22. ENGLAND AND RUSSIA IN THE FAR EAST.

    The Rev. Dr. Bevan, of Melbourne, took this as the subject of a lecture which he delivered at the Congregational Church. Glenelg, on Wednesday night—"England ...

    Article : 138 words
  23. VICTORIA.

    At the sitting of the Court of Marine Enquiry to-day the Glenelg case was further dealt with. Mr. Crocker, on behalf of the owners, contended that the steamer was ...

    Article : 222 words
  24. THE OREGON REFLOATED.

    The United States battleship Oregon, which a few days ago struck upon the Pinnacle Rock in the Gulf of [?], has been successfully refloated. ...

    Article : 30 words
  25. WHY DID THE BOERS FIGHT?

    The Cape Town correspondent of the London "Telegraph" write:—For months I have been trying to think out the South African mystery. What was the real secret ...

    Article : 545 words
  26. SEVERE BATTLE AT TIENTSIN.

    The "Daily Express" contains the information that Admiral Seymour while sitting in a house at Tientsin a few days ago was wounded by Chinese ...

    Article : 87 words
  27. FEDERATION.

    Mr. Walter James addressed the Perth electors last night on "Federation." He said the people who opposed federation were the same as those who years ago ...

    Article : 323 words
  28. THE MUNCHEN AT FREMANTLE.

    The G.M.S. Munchen arrived from Bremen via ports at 9.55 this morning. The following is a list of saloon passengers:—for Fremantle—Mr. and Mrs. J. Hott. ...

    Article : 137 words
  29. LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

    The "Times" publishes a despatch from its Shanghai correspondent stating that the guards at the British Legation on June 27 were attacked by an ...

    Article : 318 words
  30. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    The half-yearly meeting of the Engine-drivers and Firemen's Association was held last night. The balance-sheet, which showed, a satisfactory financial position ...

    Article : 79 words
  31. OUR BOYS' INSTITUTE.

    The annual business meeting of Our Boys' Institute was held in the gymnasium, Wakefield-street, on Thursday evening. The President, Mr. P. Wood, occupied the chair. ...

    Article : 548 words
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  33. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    Frederick Cook, a miner, was engaged sinking a shaft on the Great Fingall Consolidated Mine at Daydawn yesterday, when the rope overhead broke, with the ...

    Article : 70 words
  34. THE WRECK OF THE SIERRA NEVADA.

    Captain Currie, President of the Marine Board, is in receipt of a letter from Mr. Hugh R. Reid, in which the writer expresses the conviction that if there had been ...

    Article : 122 words
  35. CENTRAL WINE CELLARS.

    A conference of the vinegrowers of Victoria, convened by the Rutherglen Association, was held to-day. Mr. A. Prentice, of Rutherglen, presided. There were present ...

    Article : 325 words
  36. "THE BULL CHARGED."

    In proposing the health of the Queen, at the dinner which took place in Mafeking on Her Majesty's birthday, General Baden-Powell said:—"At a time like I feel as ...

    Article : 243 words
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  38. TO-DAY'S DIARY.

    Sun rises 7.26 a.m., sets 5.16 p.m. Moon rises, 12.22 p.m.; sets, 1 p.m. Semaphore.—High water, 9.15 a.m.; low, 3.30 p.m. 9.5.—Frome-road—Zoological Gardens. ...

    Article : 93 words
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  40. "HANDS ACROSS THE SEA."

    The Peace and Humanity Society of Victoria has issued a resolution emphatically protesting against the suggestion that Australia which has no voice in the making of ...

    Article : 99 words
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