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  2. NEWS BY CABLE.

    LONDON, December 2, 3.15 p.m.-The expedition to Kalgan, near the Great Wall, experienced a reverse, a party of Germane, who were cut off, having to abandon their dead and wounded. ...

    Article : 88 words
  3. NEWS BY CABLE.

    LONDON, December 2, 3.15 p.m.-The strictest defensive precautions are being taken at Bloemfontein. The Boers chase the farmers close to the town. ...

    Article : 97 words
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  5. KRUGER IN EUROPE.

    LONDON, November 30, 2.15 p.m.-President Kruger has become impatient of delay, and is now trying to rush arbitration proposals regarding the war. Telegrams on the subject are ...

    Article : 385 words
  6. WINDING UP PARLIAMENT.

    The Assembly wound up an extraordinary week of discussion at 10 o'clock on Saturday night. Beginning at half-past 10 o'clock on Monday morning, the House sat until 1.35 a.m. on ...

    Article : 745 words
  7. THE YANGTSE VICEROYS.

    LONDON, December 1.-The Viceroys in the Yangtee Valley have refused to stop sending supplies to the Court at Si-ngan-fu. (Recent cables stated that the Viceroys of the ...

    Article : 69 words
  8. KITCHENER BUSY.

    LONDON, December 2, 3.15 p.m.-Lord Kitchener is requisitioning horses, and rapidly mounting irregular troops. ...

    Article : 18 words
  9. BADEN-POWELL.

    LONDON, December 2, 3.15 p.m.-Lieutenant-General Baden-Powell, who has been suffering from enteric fever, has recovered, and has resumed his duties. ...

    Article : 24 words
  10. THE ULTIMATUM.

    LONDON, December 1.-A Russian inspired statement asserts that Japan originated the weakening of the ultimatum of the Ministers at Pekin to the Chinese authorities, and that she ...

    Article : 47 words
  11. SWAZILAND TO BE SWEPT.

    LONDON, December 2, 3.15 p.m.-A strong special corps will shortly sweep Swaziland, where Commandant Joachim Ferreira, with a force of Boers, is strongly entrenched. ...

    Article : 30 words
  12. CRIME IN LONDON.

    LONDON, December 2, 3.15 p.m.-"Hooligans" in Whitechapel (London) have stabbed a man, shot a woman, and murdered a policeman. (The "Hooligans" may be described as similar ...

    Article : 73 words
  13. FAMINE AIDING THE BRITISH.

    LONDON, December 2, 3.15 p.m.-Famine is Compelling large batches of Boers in the south-eastern districts of the Transvaal to surrender. ...

    Article : 26 words
  14. HIDES.

    LONDON, November 30.-At the auctions there was no demand for hides. Practically all were withdrawn. ...

    Article : 17 words
  15. BOER WOMEN PRISONERS.

    LONDON, December 2, 3.15 p.m.-A number of prominent Dutch ladies, after visiting the camp of the Boer women at Port Elizabeth, telegraphed to the Dutch, newspapers that the charges made ...

    Article : 61 words
  16. MINING SHARES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 40 words
  17. AUSTRALIAN PATRIOTIC SONGS.

    LONDON, December 2, 3.15 p.m.-Her Majesty the Queen has graciously accepted copies of Mr. Gillott's Australian patriotic songs. (The composer thus honored, Mr. Joseph ...

    Article : 120 words
  18. STOCKS OF TIN.

    LONDON, November 30.-The total stock of tin, including stocks in America and the quantity afloat, is 16,734 tons, an increase on the month of 1454 tons, the quantity of Straits and Australian ...

    Article : 61 words
  19. FROZEN MEAT.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 187 words
  20. MORE SKIRMISHES.

    LONDON, December 1.-Major General Bruce Hamilton shelled the Boers from two strong positions at Springs, about 25 miles east of Johannesburg, and afterwards occupied Heidelburg. ...

    Article : 53 words
  21. Canterbury Park Races.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 578 words
  22. BRITISH BORROWING.

    LONDON, December 1.-The British Government has issued £3,000,000 in 3 per cent. Exchequer bonds, with a currency of five years. The amount was subscribed twofold at an ...

    Article : 42 words
  23. ENGAGEMENT AT RIETFONTEIN.

    LONDON, December 2.-Major-General Paget on Wednesday and Thursday engaged General Viljoen and Commandant Erasmus at Rietfontein. ...

    Article : 62 words
  24. OSCAR WILDE DEAD.

    LONDON, December 1.-Oscar Wilde, the famous dramatist, etc., has died in an obscure Paris hotel. He was in his 45th year. ...

    Article : 28 words
  25. COMPLIMENT TO AN AUSTRALIAN ARTIST.

    Mr. W. C. Piguenit, the well-known artist, has just had a rare compliment paid him. Some two years ago Mr. Piguenit visited the old country, and during his stay there he painted many ...

    Article : 246 words
  26. ALLIGATOR CREEK WORKS.

    LONDON, December 1.-Liebig's Extract of Meat Company has purchased the Alligator Creek Meat Works, near Townsville, Queensland. ...

    Article : 21 words
  27. THE RITUAL PROSECUTIONS.

    LONDON, November 30, 2.15 p.m.-The Bishop of London (Dr. Creighton) has vetoed the prosecutions against clergymen in his diocese for ritualistic practices, because the prosecutor in ...

    Article : 41 words
  28. LORD ROBERTS'S RETURN.

    LONDON, December 1.-It is officially announced that Lord Roberts lias been ordered to return borne to assume his new duties as Commander-in-chief, and that he has handed over ...

    Article : 86 words
  29. THE S.A. WINE DEPOT.

    LONDON, December 1.-In reply to Messrs. Burgoyne's offer to purchase the wine at the South Australian Government Bonded Depot in London, made in the belief that the depot is to ...

    Article : 66 words
  30. BAR SILVER.

    LONDON, December 1.-Bar silver, is to-day quoted at 2s 5¾d per ounce standard, a rise of 1-16d. ...

    Article : 21 words
  31. THE STRANDED CORAKI.

    KEMPSEY, Monday.-The steamer Coraki is in a very awkward position. She lies broadside en to the channel, with the forecastle, head, and bridge just out of water. Owing to the strong run of ...

    Article : 134 words
  32. THE VRYBURG COLUMN.

    LONDON, December 1.-The Vryburg column has relieved Colonel Chamier at Schweizer Reneke, and is dispersing the Boers. The British have had three wounded. The Boers' loss was ...

    Article : 36 words
  33. DEATH OF MR. LAING.

    NEWCASTLE, Monday.-Another of Newcastle's old and prominent figures has been removed by death, in the person of Mr. W. Laing, sen., who passed away yesterday afternoon, after an ...

    Article : 278 words
  34. STAMP DUTY.

    The amount received last Week for stamp duty in respect of probate and letters of administration wag £5396 1s. An Afghan authority pronounces Gippsland ...

    Article : 143 words
  35. THE BOND CONGRESS.

    LONDON, November 30, 2.15 p.m.-Three hundred troops are encamping at Worcester, Cape Colony, here the Afrikander Bond Congress is to be held. ...

    Article : 97 words
  36. A £20 FINE.

    At the Central Summons Court to-day, before Mr. Wilshire, S.M., Inspector Potter proceeded against Richard Powers on a charge of committing a breach of the Betting Houses Suppression ...

    Article : 172 words
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    Trooper A. Mason, of the N.S.W. Mounted Rifles, who has just returned from South Africa, was given an enthusiastic reception in the Military Hall, Penrith, on Friday night. ...

    Article : 129 words
  38. Advertising

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    Advertising : 30 words
  39. SENT TO CEYLON.

    LONDON. November 30, 2.16 p.m.-Six hundred more Boer prisoners have left Capetown for Caylon. ...

    Article : 18 words
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