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  2. THE WAR. THE SETTLEMENT OF SOUTH AFRICA.

    The Duke of Devonshire, Lord President of the Council, presided at a meeting of the Women's Unionist Association yesterday. ...

    Article : 146 words
  3. CHINA. BOMBARDMENT OF TAKU FORTS.

    L[?] Hung Chang, who was formerly supreme in the councils of the Chinese Empire, has been hastily summoned to Pekin. ...

    Article : 137 words
  4. LATE EDITION. HERALD OFFICE, 7.30 a.m. THE WAR.

    The Boers hemmed in by LieutenantGeneral Sir H. M. Rundle who is shelling Ficksburg are endeavouring to break the cordon southward, fearing that General ...

    Article : 65 words
  5. IN PARLIAMENT.

    The business paper of the Legislative Council contained only a question, but following the usual precedent, when "certain action was pending in the other branch of the Legislature," nothing was ...

    Article : 1,609 words
  6. The Sydney Morning Herald.

    British prisoners at Nooitgedacht, 900 in number, have been fed on mealies and are clothed in rags. The Consul at Delagoa Bay is forwarding them proper clothing. ...

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  7. HORSES FOR THE ARMY.

    A report of Lieutenant-General Sir F. W. Forestier-Walker, in charge of the lines of communication, concerning the value of the horses of different countries ...

    Article : 98 words
  8. THE GOVERNOR'S VISIT TO THE TWEED.

    The Governor arrived here by special train at 10.15 a.m., and was accompanied by Mr. T. T. Ewing, M.L.A., and Alderman Coleman, Mayor of Lismore He was met at the station by Mr.H.F. Roberts, P.M., ...

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  9. SILENCE OF LORD ROBERTS.

    Field-Marshal Lord Roberts has been silent since June 16. It is supposed that the telegraph wires have been cut. ...

    Article : 26 words
  10. THE SITUATION.

    It appears that there are 900 British prisoners of war at Nooitgedacht, and that their treatment has been none too humane. They are fed on "mealies"—Indian corn or maize. This is the ...

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  11. NARROW ESCAPE OF LORD KITCHENER.

    Major-General Lord Kitchener narrowly escaped capture while sleeping in a train on Thursday. ...

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  12. WESTERN AUSTRALIAN MINING.

    At the Imperial Boulder a contract has been let for sinking the main shaft a further depth of 50ft. This will make a total depth of 500ft. The Brown Hill comnany is despatching this week ...

    Article : 289 words
  13. CHINA. OVERAWING SHANGHAI.

    The guns of the British cruiser Undaunted have been trained on Woosung Forts, so as to overawe Shanghai. The Russian cruiser Giljak was seriously ...

    Article : 70 words
  14. CAPTURE OF THE TAKU FORTS.

    The British torpedo-boat destroyers Fame and Whiting were engaged in the bombardment of the Taku forts, and captured four of the enemy's ...

    Article : 33 words
  15. FEDERATION. THE PREMIER AND FEDERATION.

    The Premier last night stated that it is intended so soon as the Legislative Assembly meets to-night (the vote of censure being disposed of) to bring the question of federation before the House. Sir William ...

    Article : 116 words
  16. ADMIRAL SEYMOUR'S FORCE.

    The announcement by the Marquis of Salisbury that the international force of 2300 men, commanded by Vice-Admiral Sir E. H. Seymour, had returned to ...

    Article : 145 words
  17. THE NEW MINISTRY.

    Mr, J. Rose-Innes has been appointed Attorney-General in the new Ministry. The acceptance of the position by Mr. Rose-Innes guarantees that Sir J. Gordon ...

    Article : 78 words
  18. SAFETY OF THE LEGATIONS.

    The officials at Shanghai credit the Chinese reports that the foreign legations at Tientsin were safe on June 17, when Admiral Seymour with the international ...

    Article : 38 words
  19. THEFT OF A PRINCESS'S JEWELS.

    Jewels worth £10,000 have been stolen from Princess Radziwill's bedroom at the Carlton Hotel, London. ...

    Article : 23 words
  20. VICTORIA APPROVES OF THE COMPROMISE.

    When the Commonwealth Constitution Bill was under consideration iu the House of Commons on Monday night, the Secretary of State for the Colo nies said that he was unable to divine why the various ...

    Article : 231 words
  21. TROUBLE IN ASHANTI.

    Captain Wilson's column defeated the Ashantis near Kovissa. The British force lost 10 men killed and 27 wounded. ...

    Article : 30 words
  22. DEATH OF SAMORY.

    Samory, once a powerful chief of Senegambia, Western Africa, died in exile on the French Congo. ...

    Article : 23 words
  23. LORD ROBERTS'S ASSURANCES.

    Judge van Leeuwen, of the Transvaal Judiciary, took Lord Roberts's assurances that President Kruger would not be exiled if he surrendered. President ...

    Article : 60 words
  24. PRIVY COUNCIL APPEAL.

    The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council has allowed with costs the appeal in the case of Williams v. Scott. This was an equity suit brought by the plaintiff ...

    Article : 245 words
  25. FAILURE OF DUMBELL'S BANK.

    The officials of Dumbell's Bank, in the Isle of Man, who were charged, some with having issued a false balance-sheet, and others with embezzlement, have been ...

    Article : 41 words
  26. PROTECTION OF AMERICAN INTERESTS.

    Rear-Admiral Kempff, in command of the American Squadron before Taku, has been given by the United States Government the widest discretion to protect life ...

    Article : 80 words
  27. POSITION OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The Premier has received a cable message from Mr. [?]ington asking for the consent of the Ministry to [?]use 74 as remodelled on the lines of the second compromise. Mr. Holder sent the following reply to ...

    Article : 96 words
  28. LAING'S NEW TUNNEL RE-OPENED.

    The Laing's Nek tunnel, on the railway from Natal to the Transvaal, has been re-opened. ...

    Article : 23 words
  29. TASMANIAN RAILWAYS.

    The Great Western Railway Company has informed Sir Philip Fysh that it is willing to accept the Government terms of March 6. Mr. Pauling, the ...

    Article : 77 words
  30. WESTERN AUSTRALIAN OPINION.

    The Administrator, on behalf of the Government, has cabled to the Secretary of State as follows:— "Ministers are of opinion that the last proposal as to appeals to the Privy Council is preferable to the ...

    Article : 103 words
  31. A RECONSTRUCTION TRAIN ATTACKED.

    A British reconstruction train was attacked by a detachment of Boers on Thursday last at Leeuwspruit, on the Transvaal south-eastern railway, about l8 ...

    Article : 52 words
  32. AMERICAN TROOPS. [?]EEDY.

    Three American regiments, numbering 5000 men, have been ordered from Manila to Tientsin. ...

    Article : 19 words
  33. MISSIONARIES IN CHINA.

    Miss A. J. Goode, daughter of Mr. Matthew Goode, merchant, of Adelaide, returned to South Australia three weeks ago, after a visit to China. She was interviewed to-day regarding the present ...

    Article : 419 words
  34. THE TALLOW MARKET.

    At the sales of Australian tallow to-day 1050 casks were offered, of which 600 were sold. Prices, which were unchanged, were:—Mutton, fine, 27s; mutton, ...

    Article : 44 words
  35. CONCERT OF THE POWERS.

    M. Delcasse, Minister for Foreign Affairs in the French Government, states that all the Powers, and especially Russia, are acting in the present emergency ...

    Article : 57 words
  36. INDIAN FAMINE FUND.

    It is elaewhere announced by advertisement that a meeting will be held this afternoon in the Mayoreas's room, Town Hall, to arrange for a concert in aid of the Indian Famine Fund. ...

    Article : 32 words
  37. COUNTRY REPORTS.

    Steps are being taken to raise money for the Indian Frmine Fund. MORUYA, Wednesday. The Mayor has opened a subscription-list in aid of ...

    Article : 34 words
  38. BRIDGE ON THE DELAGOA LINE COLLAPSES.

    The railway bridge on the Delagoa Bay railway line at Hectorspruit, l8 miles from the Portuguese border, has collapsed. Goods traffic on that portion of the line ...

    Article : 51 words
  39. AT THE FRONT.

    Lieutenant-Colonel Knight's regiment of mounted rifles did not, after all, remain long at Bloemfontein. It was expected that at least a fortnight would elapse before the troops would be required to again ...

    Article : 1,920 words
  40. THE SUPPOSED BOATING FATALITY.

    Gilbert and party, reported missing from Ipswich, have reached Sandgate safely. ...

    Article : 22 words
  41. YANGTSE-KIANG PORTS.

    The British Government has sent a gunboat to every port on the Yangtse-Kiang, where the Chinese. viceroys declare that they can maintain order. ...

    Article : 30 words
  42. QUEENSLAND AID.

    The Chief Secretary has received a cable from the secretary to the Indian Famine Fund thanking the Government for the further sum of £600 recently contributed by the people of Queensland. ...

    Article : 39 words
  43. THE WEATHER.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 153 words
  44. LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.

    The Legislative Assembly was sitting when we went to press with the first edition of the "Herald," the debate upon the Address in Reply to the Governor's Speech being under discussion. ...

    Article : 810 words
  45. REPORTED OUTBREAK AT SZUCHUAN.

    An outbreak is reported to have occurred in the province of Szuchuan. ...

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  46. KURUMAN REBELS.

    Eight hundred rebels at Kuruman inquired of Lieutenant-General Sir Charles Warren, the Administrator of Griqualand, on what terms their surrender could be ...

    Article : 41 words
  47. INDIAN TROOPS UNDER ORDERS.

    The 1st (Duke of York's Own) Bengal Lancers (Skinner's Horse), the 1st Madras Infantry (Pioneers), the 22nd Bombay Infantry, the 4th Punjaub ...

    Article : 49 words
  48. BRITISH PRISONERS IN RAGS.

    The 900 British prisoners at Nooitgedacht are being fed on mealies, and are in rags. Arrangements have been made by the Consul at Delagoa Bay to clothe them. ...

    Article : 39 words
  49. TO-DAY.

    Town Hall: Organ Recital, 3 p.m. Centenary Hall: Rev. Charles Clark and Te-Rangi-Pai (Mrs. Howie). 8 p.m. Petersham Congregational Church: Anniversary ...

    Article : 88 words
  50. AN ENGLISH DIVORCE CASE.

    The case in the Divorce Court of Young v. Young and Mintoft has concluded. This was a petition presented by the husband, the Rev. Hamilton Young, ...

    Article : 107 words
  51. RELEASED AT PRETCRIA.

    Altogether 148 officers and 3039 men, who were taken prisoners by the Boers, were released at Pretoria. Two thousand of the men are being armed with Mauser ...

    Article : 34 words
  52. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENT.

    In the House of Assembly to-day Mr. Solomon resumed the debate on the Address in Reply. He criticised the Australian Governments for not consistently supporling the delegates when they ...

    Article : 97 words
  53. LATE SHIPPING. ARRIVAL.—June 21.

    [?]onah, s., 1757 tons, Captain J. [?]ibb, from Hobart. Passengers—Misses Groom, Morris, Boyd, Platt, Macfarlane; Avern, Elliot, Liebering, Barnard (2), Ogilvy (2), Fitzgerald, M'Phllamy, Mail, Beattie, Cliss[?]dd, 2 Sisters of ...

    Article : 63 words
  54. THE MAFEKING PRISONERS.

    Commandant Eloff, who was captured during the last assault of the Boers on Mafeking, and 200 others of the enemy captured during the Mafeking relief ...

    Article : 48 words
  55. IMPORTS.—June 2l.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 12 words
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