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  2. CHINA.

    The note issued to the Powers by M. Delcasse, the French Minister for Foreign Affairs, in regard to the, terms of settlement, is interpreted in some quarters as ...

    Article : 52 words
  3. SPECIAL CABLES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 45 words
  4. LATE EDITION.

    The Dowager Empress of China has failed to establish a semblance of government at Taiyuen-fu, the mandarins declining to leave Peking. ...

    Article : 83 words
  5. THE TRANSVAAL

    Sir Alfred Milner, High Commissioner for South Africa, deprecates any immigration into the goldfields of the Transvaal Colony before January next. ...

    Article : 33 words
  6. RELEASE OF BRITISH PRISONERS.

    The prisoners, 48 cavalry, who were taken with a convey on the Natal border by 140 Boers, have been released. The Boers retained the Hotchkiss gun which ...

    Article : 37 words
  7. RESTORATION OF THE EMPRESS DOWAGER'S NEPHEW.

    Huai-t'a-pu, the Empress Dowager's nephow, who was dismissed by the Emperor in 1898, has succeeded Prince Tuan as president of the Tsung-li-Yamen, ...

    Article : 42 words
  8. INCREASING THE BRITISH ARMY.

    It is officially stated that the War Office is about to create 76 new batteries of artillery and 14 new regiments of the line. The War Office is also reorganising the ...

    Article : 53 words
  9. IMPERIALIST DEPUTATION FROM SOUTH AFRICA.

    An Imperialist deputation from South Africa to Great Britain has issued a stirring manifesto to the electors of Great Britain stating that the motherland alone ...

    Article : 56 words
  10. SHARP ENCOUNTER NEAR TIENTSIN.

    Five hundred Germans with two guns had a sharp encounter southwards of Tientsin with 8000 Chinese, described as Boxers, but believed to be Li Hung ...

    Article : 45 words
  11. THE JAPANESE TROOPS.

    Half the Japanese troops in China are withdrawing. Several Japanese trains containing much treasure have left Peking. ...

    Article : 24 words
  12. LETTERS FROM THE FRONT.

    Corporal E. J. Morrow, of the New South Wales Bushmen, writing from Mafeking on 1st September, says the Eland's River garrison, comprising 470 men all told—112 A squad (New South Wales Bushmen), ...

    Article : 150 words
  13. ANARCHISTS AND SOCIALISTS IN BELGIUM.

    For days the socialists in Belgium have displayed a feeling of restlessness, and have threatened to make a demonstration on Wednesday next against numerous ...

    Article : 105 words
  14. PROJECTED DEPARTURE OF LORD ROBERTS.

    The "Daily News" states that Lord Roberts will leave South Africa during the last week of October. ...

    Article : 27 words
  15. THE BRITISH FORCES.

    All the British forces at Peking will winter there, except the Wei-Hai-Wei regiment. ...

    Article : 20 words
  16. GENERAL NEWS.

    The British police on the Kaulung (or Kowloon) border have been reinforced, owing to an outbreak of Chinese rebels in the vicinity. ...

    Article : 135 words
  17. COLONIALS TO VISIT ENGLAND.

    The number of representative colonial troops to visit England has been limited to 6000. ...

    Article : 23 words
  18. THE TRANSVAAL.

    Private A. Gilham and Private J. Button, both Tasmanians, were killed at Jatfontein on February 9. ...

    Article : 24 words
  19. CASUALTIES TO NEW SOUTH WALES TROOPS.

    The following is a complete list of the casualties to the New South Wales contingents in South Africa up to October 3, as compiled by the military authorities:— ...

    Article : 3,929 words
  20. THE ORANGE RIVER COLONY.

    Small flying columns of Boers are moving southwards of Wepener and are drawing supplies from the farms. They are compelling laden Waggons to retreat ...

    Article : 59 words
  21. BOER MOVEMENTS.

    Four thousand Boers who retired from Pilgrim's Rest took four "Long Toms" eight pom-poms, and 14 other guns. The "Long Tom" ammunition is ...

    Article : 35 words
  22. THE TROUBLE IN ASHANTI.

    The Ashantis who were in arms against the British are everywhere dispersing. ...

    Article : 22 words
  23. FRANCE.

    The shipbuilding programme proposed by the French Naval Department for 1901 provides for the construction of 111 vessels, including seven submarine boats. ...

    Article : 42 words
  24. FARMERS SUSPECTED OF SUPPLYING COMMANDOES.

    Some farmers bringing produce to Johannesburg and purchasing foodstuffs there are suspected of furnishing supplies to the Boer commandoes. In consequence ...

    Article : 45 words
  25. DEATH OF DR. HESTER.

    Dr. J. W. Hester, late of Stockton, Newcastle, who had been acting for Dr. Scot-Skirving during the latter's absence on active service in South Africa, died at Roseville early yesterday morning, after an ...

    Article : 645 words
  26. FATAL DUEL IN FRANCE.

    M. Ferrette and M. Marlier, members of the French Chamber of Deputies, fought a duel yesterday. M. Marlier was killed. ...

    Article : 29 words
  27. THE SITUATION.

    It seems but too evident that all the promises of administrative reform made in the name of the Emperor are but the cunning device of the anti-foreign party, and that there is not the least chance of the ...

    Article : 333 words
  28. LABOUR DIFFICULTY IN THE UNITED STATES.

    The anthracite workers in the United States, now on strike, decline a 10 per cent, advance in their rates of payment, and persist in other demands. The ...

    Article : 39 words
  29. CASUALTIES AMONGST THE AUSTRALASIANS.

    Lieutenant A. J. M. Onslow, New South Wales, has recovered from his wound. Privates Clook, J. Helder, and L. Young, of Queensland, are reported ...

    Article : 68 words
  30. THE BRITISH ELECTIONS.

    Polling for the undermentioned constituencies resulted in the return of the following gentlemen:- Chelmsford.—Mr. Rasch, Conservative. (The seat ...

    Article : 41 words
  31. THE PLAGUE.

    A sailor from Rosario, Brazil, has died of plague at Llandaff, Wales. He had travelled from the Tyne. ...

    Article : 25 words
  32. CASUALTIES TO TROOPERS.

    The Premier is in receipt of a telegram, dated October 6, from the High Commissioner, South Africa, giving the following casualties amongst the Imperial Bushmen at Lichtenburg on September 28:— ...

    Article : 80 words
  33. AN AUSTRALIAN SWIMMER.

    F. C. V. Lane, the Australian swimmer, is returning to Sydney by the Ormuz. ...

    Article : 21 words
  34. QUEENSLAND.

    At the annual dinner of the Queensland Institute of Accountants on Saturday night the Hon. E. B. Forrest, in replying to the toast of "The Legislature," said that he hoped that nobody would judge ...

    Article : 633 words
  35. SILVER.

    The price of bar silver to-day is 2s 5 ll-16d per ounce standard. ...

    Article : 18 words
  36. RETURNING INVALIDS.

    The Premier is in receipt of a telegram from South Africa stating that No. 892, W. Chapman, sailed for Sydney in the Moravian on September 27; No. 421 J. H. Parrott, sailed for Sydney on October 12, ...

    Article : 72 words
  37. THE SIEGE OF PEKING.

    News from the seat of war has been received by the steamer Ta[?]uan:- A tourist who went through the Peking siege narrates the following story:—I was one ...

    Article : 2,790 words
  38. WESTERN AUSTRALIAN MINING.

    The September outputs from the following mines were:- Ivanhoe Gold Corporation, 6117 tons of ore crushed for 4146oz. 8dwt. 12gr. gold, 3473 tons ...

    Article : 533 words
  39. RETURNED SOLDIERS.

    Amongst the passengers by the mail steamer Cruba, for Sydney, is Private M'Conkey, of the First Queensland Contingent. He was attacked by dysentery, and left South Africa to visit friends of his ...

    Article : 48 words
  40. PRESENTATION TO GENERAL BADEN-POWELL.

    A black opossum skin rug, subscribed for by the women of Hobart for presentation to LieutenantGeneral Baden-Powell, will be sent to-morrow to Sir Alfred Milner to forward to him. A letter to the ...

    Article : 71 words
  41. THIS AUSTRALIAN NAVAL STATION.

    "Yes, I hope to be away by the end of the year. You know we commissioned in November, 1897, and our time is up," remarked'Admiral Pearson last night. ...

    Article : 347 words
  42. AUSTRALIAN TROOPS.

    In a letter received to-day by Major-General Downes from Lieutenant-General Baden-Powell, the following tribute to Australian soldiers occurs:- "My Australians are fully up to the prediction you ...

    Article : 125 words
  43. LETTER FROM LORD ROBERTS.

    Mr. J. J. Brenan, Grand Secretary of the United Ancient Order of Druids, has received the following letter from General Roberts, in reply to a congratulatory letter sent to that officer on the capture of ...

    Article : 135 words
  44. WRECK OF THE LORD OF THE ISLES.

    The crew of the wrecked barquentine Lord of the [?]les have arrived at Auckland from Kaipa[?]a. The [?]ate states that the vessel left Sydney on September [?]0, and on the 22nd they fell in with a heavy gale and ...

    Article : 353 words
  45. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    Mr. Hale, manager of the local branch of the Bank of Australasia at Port P[?]rie, who only succeede[?] Mr. Carlisle last Thursday, was found dend beside his bed this morning with a bullet wound through his ...

    Article : 110 words
  46. AUSTRALIAN HORSES FOR GERMAN TROOPS.

    Messrs. Weber, Lohmann, and Co. have advice o[?] the arrivals of the steamers car[?]ying horses from Sydney to China for the Imperial German Government, shipped by their firm:— ...

    Article : 126 words
  47. DIFFICULTIES OF PACIFICATION.

    Captain H. H. Browne, of E squadron, Imperial Bushmen, writes to a friend in Sydney as follows, from Otto's Hoap, Malmam River, under date August 28:—"Just a few lines to let you know that ...

    Article : 629 words
  48. PROTECTION OF ABORIGINES.

    The annual meeting of the Aborigines' Friends Association was held in the Town Hall to-night. The Governor presided over a large attendance. The report was of a highly satisfactory nature. ...

    Article : 218 words
  49. LATE COUNTRY NEWS.

    At an inquest held at Perth on the body of John Hanna, who was killed on the railway this morning through being run over by a train while he was travelling on a tricycle, the jury returned the ...

    Article : 145 words
  50. THE AUSTRALIAN NAVAL CONTINGENT.

    The Australian Contingent arrived at Woosung [?] the morning of September 3, after a smooth trip from Hongkong, and anchored near the British battleship[?] Goliath and Centurion. Captain Gilles [?]pi[?] and ...

    Article : 198 words
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