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  2. THE BOER WAR.

    LONDON, August 30.—In the battle near Machadodorp the Rifles suffered most in crossing the glacis. Lord Roberts reports that the Boer resistance ...

    Article : 157 words
  3. RUSSIANS AT NEWCHWANG

    LONDON, August 30, 2.5 p.m.—There are persistent reports that the Russians have desolated the Newchwang district, ruthlessly slaughtering non-combatant Chinese. ...

    Article : 30 words
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  5. THE WAR IN CHINA.

    LONDON, August 29, 1.15 p.m.—The Japanese have occupied the Summer Palace at Pekin. The Russians wish to destroy the Winter Palace, which the Japanese are anxious to save. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 164 words
  6. NEWS BY CABLE.

    LONDON, August 30, 2.5 p.m.—The French are experimenting at Calais with a new Creusot gun, with a range of 20 miles. ...

    Article : 48 words
  7. PURSUIT OF THE EMPRESS ABANDONED.

    LONDON, August 29, 1.15 p.m.—The pursuit ol the Empress-Dowager has been abandoned. LONDON, August 30, 2.5 p.m.—A Chinese official announces that the Empress-Dowager on ...

    Article : 39 words
  8. CRICKET IN ENGLAND.

    LONDON, August 30.—A. E. Trott, the Victorian cricketer, playing for Middlesex and M.C.C. and Ground, has this season taken 200 wickets in first-class matches. ...

    Article : 34 words
  9. FIFTY FOREIGNERS MASSACRED.

    LONDON, August 30.—It is reported at Chefoo that 50 foreigners who accepted the protection of Yu, the Governor of Shensi, last week have been massacred. ...

    Article : 31 words
  10. THE EARL OF HOPETOUN.

    LONDON, August 30.—The corporation of the City of Edinburgh will banquet the Earl of Hopetoun, the Governor-General of Australia, in September. ...

    Article : 29 words
  11. THE YANGTSE VALLEY.

    LONDON, August 30.—A French gunboat is as sending the Yangtse. '' '?. '?.'?•. LONDON, August 30.—A German firm is offer-ing the Viceroy of Wuchang a loan of 1,000,000 ...

    Article : 73 words
  12. THE LATE LORD LOCH.

    LONDON, August 30, 2.30 p.m.—The Will of the late Lord Loch, formerly Governor of Victoria and of Cape Colony, has been proved, the personalty being sworn at £103,294. ...

    Article : 32 words
  13. THE INDIAN FAMINE.

    LONDON, August 30, 2.5 p.m.—Under 5,000,000 people in the famine-stricken districts of India are now receiving relief. ...

    Article : 21 words
  14. SIR SAUL SAMUEL.

    LONDON, August 30.—The newspapers pay high tributes to the late Sir Saul Samuel, to his public and financial successes, to which are ascribed the excellent credit of the colony, and to his splendid Mr. Orlando Baker. Who Succeeds Colonel Bell as American Consul in N.S.W. (From a photo, by Falk.) ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 62 words
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  16. THE ELANDS RIVER GARRISON.

    LONDON, August 30, 2.5 p.m.—The British garrison, under Colonel Hoare, which was besieged at Elands River, marched to Mafeking after being relieved, as all the horses were shot. ...

    Article : 71 words
  17. THE NATAL RAIDERS.

    LONDON, August 30, 2.5 p.m.—The Boers who were raiding the northern district of Natal have recrossed the Buffalo River, having failed to interrupt the British communications. ...

    Article : 117 words
  18. BAR SILVER.

    LONDON, August 30, 2.30 p.m.—Bar silver is quoted to-day at 2s 4[?]d per ounce standard. ...

    Article : 19 words
  19. THE WHEAT MARKET.

    LONDON, August 30.—The cargo of South Australian wheat, ex ship Yarkand. from Adelaide May 30, has been sold at 31s 3d per 4801b c.i.f. ...

    Article : 42 words
  20. TOTAL BRITISH LOSSES.

    LONDON, August 30, 1.22 p.m.—The total British losses during the campaign in South Africa number 40,571. ...

    Article : 22 words
  21. PARTY AT GOVERNMENT HOUSE.

    The members of the Anglican General Synod and the hosts and hostesses of the visiting members were entertained by his Excellency the Governor at Government House on Thursday ...

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  22. AUSTRALIAN CASUALTIES.

    LONDON, August 30.—The following casualties among the Australians are reported:—Slightly wounded at Ottoshoep.-Trooper W. O'Malley, N.S.W. Bush Contingent; Trooper ...

    Article : 82 words
  23. THE BARQUE ALMORA.

    Messrs. Parbury, Henty, and Company, agents for the barque Almora, which has been reported destroyed at sea by fire, while on the voyage from Liverpool to Sydney, have not yet received ...

    Article : 98 words
  24. SIEGE OF THE LEGATIONS.

    LONDON, August 30.—The houses within thirty yards of the British Legation at Pekin were pierced with tiers of loopholes, allowing a continuous fire. ...

    Article : 262 words
  25. THE DEFENCE OF AMOY.

    LONDON, August 30.—Twelve hundred Japanese troops from Formosa are expected at Amoy. British and German cruisers are at Amoy. The action of Japan at Amoy is interpreted ...

    Article : 56 words
  26. JAPANESE MAIL SERVICE.

    According to advices received by Messrs. Burns, Philp, and Company, representatives at Sydney for the Nippon Yusen Kaisha, the company intend to fill the gap in the line caused by the loss ...

    Article : 111 words
  27. WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY.

    LONDON, August 29, 1.15 p.m.—The British Admiralty his ordered thirty of Marconi's wireless telegraphy instruments. During the recent naval manoeuvres messages ...

    Article : 38 words
  28. BANDITS AT CANTON.

    LONDON, August 30.—Two hundred bandits have raided the Tartar City at Canton. Four houses were looted. The raid is attributable to the hatred of the ...

    Article : 39 words
  29. NEW SUBMARINE BOAT.

    LONDON, August 29, 1.15 p.m.—The British Admiralty has tested a new submarine boat. The boat when submerged. travels well, and Would be able to attack mines and battleships. ...

    Article : 36 words
  30. SATURDAY'S MAILS.

    Mails close at the G.P.O. to-morrow: For Melbourne, per the R.M.S. Ortona, at 10 a.m.; for Laurieton, per the Kincumber, at 10 a.m.; for Lord Howe, Norfolk, New Hebrides, Solomon, and ...

    Article : 153 words
  31. PEACE PLENIPOTENTIARIES.

    LONDON, August 30, 2.5 p.m.—Li-Hung-Chang is appealing to the Dowager-Empress to appoint himself. Prince Ching, General Yung-li, and the Viceroys of the Yangtse provinces ...

    Article : 40 words
  32. THE PLAGUE IN GLASGOW.

    LONDON, August 29, 1.15. p.m.—Several deaths have occurred at Glasgow which are attributed to plague. The infection was derived from the docks. ...

    Article : 35 words
  33. HOMEBUSH STOCK SALES.

    The quality of the 735 cattle yarded at Homebush on Thursday was very good, with a fair proportion of prime. Buyers were well represented, and, owing to the small supply ...

    Article : 141 words
  34. THE MURDER OF KING HUMBERT.

    LONDON, August 30.—During the trial of Angelo Bressi, for the murder of King Humbert, the prisoner was indifferent. He declared that he had fitted alone, and in order to avenge the ...

    Article : 262 words
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  36. BRITAIN'S POLICY.

    LONDON, August 30, 2.5 p.m.—Mr. W. St. John Brodrick, Parliamentary Secretary for the Foreign Office, addressing his constituents at Guildford last night, said that England could not undertake ...

    Article : 49 words
  37. FOREIGN CEMETERY DESECRATED.

    LONDON, August 30, 2.5 p.m.—The foreign cemetery at Pekin has been shockingly desecrated. ...

    Article : 32 words
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  39. A DUBBO CASE.

    In the No. 2 Jury Court on Wednesday before Mr. Justice Stephen and a jury of four, the bearing of an action was completed, in which Eugene Spencer Wynne (by Charles Wynne, his ...

    Article : 130 words
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  41. JAPANESE ADVANCE FROM TAKU.

    LONDON, August 30.—A Japanese detachment from Taku is advancing to occupy Pao-ting-fu. (Pao-ting-fu is the capital of the district of the same name, on an affluent of the Pello, 80 miles ...

    Article : 65 words
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