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  2. CHINA. AN IMPERIAL EDICT.

    The Emperor of China has issued another Imperial edict which promises that justice shall be done to the murderers of Baron von Ketteler, the German ...

    Article : 89 words
  3. THE TRANSVAAL WAR. BOERS LEAVING THE MIDDLEBURG DISTRICT.

    The Boers have evacuated all their positions in the Middleburg district, and have moved in a north-easterly direction towards Lydenburg, whither President ...

    Article : 186 words
  4. THE TRANSVAAL WAR. BOERS EXPELLED FROM THE MOUNTAINS.

    Lieutenant-General Sir H. M. Randle, ofter engaging the Boers for seven hours, expelled them from the mountains around Rooikrantz, where they were holding a ...

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  5. LATE EDITION. HERALD OFFICE, 7 a.m. CHINA.

    The allies hope to advance upon Peking early in August. ...

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  6. IN PARLIAMENT.

    In consequence of the illness of Sir John Lackey Mr. Trickett, as Deputy President, took the chair in the Legislative Council yesterday. The Vice-President of the Executive ...

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  7. CRISIS IN SERVIA.

    The announcement of the betrothal of King Alexander of Servia to Madame Maschin, a widow, and a lady-in-waiting of Queen Natalie, mother of King ...

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  8. THE REV. AND MRS. HOWARD SMITH.

    Mr. T. Pratt, agent in Sydney for the London Missionary Society, cabled on Tuesday to the mission at Shauphai inquiring in regard to the Rev. T. Howard Smith and Mrs. Smith, of Peking. He has ...

    Article : 67 words
  9. 6 a.m. INFLUENCE SOUGHT BY FRANCE AND RUSSIA.

    There is a good deal of public uneasiness in Great Britain on account of the excessive purchases of British smokeless steam coal by France and China. ...

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  10. MEETING OF CHINESE IN BRISBANE.

    At a meeting of Chinese residents of Brisbane held to-night for the purpose of expressing indignation at the recent events in China, and sympathy with those who suffered, the following resolutions were ...

    Article : 128 words
  11. MAJOR-GENERAL BROAD WOOD'S FIGHT.

    The Boers, after they had been defeated by Major-General Broadwood, who had pursued them from near Bethlehem, at Palmietfontein, doubled back through ...

    Article : 36 words
  12. THE ANGLICAN CHURCH.

    The Right Rev. Dr. Creighton, Bishop of London, recommends that legislation should he carried by Parliament to establish a representative Church Synod of ...

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  13. LI HUNG CHANG'S WARNING.

    Li Hung' Chang, now on his way north from Shanghai, declares that the advance of the allies from Tientsin on Peking will probably mean the death of every white ...

    Article : 44 words
  14. TRANSVAAL BRIBES TO FOREIGNERS.

    Documents which have been found in Pretoria show that large bribes were paid to prominent foreigners who were recently in the Transvaal. ...

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  15. SOME DIFFICULTIES.

    In an article on the "Chinese Imbroglio" the "Speotator," of June 16, writes:—"The grand difficulty, if massacre is averted, and the palace is reduced in seeming to obedience, is to decide on ...

    Article : 540 words
  16. BOER WOMEN NEAR THE BORDER.

    Mrs. Kruger, the wife of President Kruger, Mrs. Botha, wife of the Boer Commander-in-Chief, General Louis Butha, Mrs. Meyer, wife of General ...

    Article : 104 words
  17. QUEENSLAND.

    The Railway Department received a telegram from the traffic manager at Rockhampton this morning, stating that a man was killed on the railway near Tanby Crossing, on the Emu Park ...

    Article : 140 words
  18. RUSSIANS AT NIUCHWANG.

    Three thousand Russians have arrived at Niuchryang. Their advance is blocked by 10,000 Chinese regulars. ...

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  19. 4.30 a.m. JUNCTION OF COMMANDOS PREVENTED.

    A commando of Boers crossed the Klerksdorp line, south of Seifuntein, on Saturday night, in an endeavour to effect a junction with another commando at the ...

    Article : 111 words
  20. 4.30 a.m. LETTER FROM SIR CLAUDE MACDONALD.

    Mr. W. R. Carles, the British Consul at Tientsin, received on Saturday last a letter from Sir Claude Macdonald, the British Ambassador, dated Peking, July ...

    Article : 87 words
  21. LI HUNG CHANG.

    Li Hung Chang would seem to bave shown in his remarks reported to-day his real attitude towards the existing Government of China, He is speaking probably at Shanghai, and he declares that the advance ...

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  22. LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.

    The Legislativa Assembly continued its sitting after the report published on another page had gone to press. Mr. WILSON said that it was too late for the ...

    Article : 556 words
  23. THE DESPATCH OF TROOPS.

    Mr. Meath has given notice that he will move in the Legislative Assembly,— "That a select committee be appointed to inquire into end ruport upon the general administration of the Military Department ...

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  24. LI HUNG CHANG INTERVIEWED.

    In the course of an interview Li Hung Chang declared that the fighting between the foreigners and the Chinese in Peking had ceased. ...

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  25. GALLANT SOUTH AUSTRALIANS.

    While reconnoitring near Pienaarspoort on Saturday a force of South Australians had a warm skirmish with the Boers. The South Australians used a Colt ...

    Article : 93 words
  26. NEW SOUTH WALES TROOPS.

    The Premier is in receipt of the following telegrams:—from the High Commissioner for South Africa.—July 24: That No. 51 (Trooper G. Murrav), N.S.W. Mounted Infantry, is convalescent. ...

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  27. THE CHINESE CHARACTER.

    We Kuow of no national character about which (the "Spectator" writes) there is so much dispute as that of the Chinese. They have been profoundly studied by able men who have given their lives to ...

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  28. FURTHER CASUALTIES TO N.S.W. TROOPS.

    The Premier yesterday received a cable message from South Africa, datad July'19, stating that the following members of the New South Wales infantry had been killed:—Privates A. T. Bennett (No l8), ...

    Article : 53 words
  29. BRITISH SCOUTS IN SWAZILAND.

    The British scouts in Swaziland in an engagement killed Cornet Lombard and captured Commandant von Dam. ...

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  30. THE EARL OF AIRLIE.

    In reference to the death of Lord Anlie, who was killed at Eersle Fubriekeu (Hatherley), "M.A.P.," uuder the heading of "Of a Fighting Race," publishes the following paragraph:—"The Earl of ...

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  31. DEATH OF MAJOR MOOR.

    The Western Australian Government received news to-day coufirming the cable regarding Major Moor being killed. The flags throughout the colony were half-mast in respect for the brave officer, whose ...

    Article : 48 words
  32. THE APPEAL FOR MEDIATION.

    Count von Bulow, the German Minister for Foreign Affairs, refuses to submit to the Emperor William the appeal of the Emperor of China for mediation until the ...

    Article : 135 words
  33. AUSTRALIAN CASUALTIES.

    Private A. Fifth, of the Tasmanian Mounted Infantry, was severely wounded at Bethlehem. Private L. H. Haywood, of the New ...

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  34. SOLDIERS FROM THE WAR.

    The Karamea from Capetown was not signalled up to dusk, A fog is prevailing, and it is unlikely the will come up the river to-night. BRISBANE, Wednesday. ...

    Article : 78 words
  35. FEDERATION.

    In the House of Commons last night Mr. Chamberlain, Secretary of State for the Colonies, in reply to a question by Mr. J. F. Hogan, M.P. for Mid ...

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  36. LIEUTENANT UMPHELBY INVALIDED.

    The Premier has received a cable from Sir Alfred Milner that Lieutenant Umpbelby, of the Victorian Contingent, is returning by the steamer Warruambool invalided. ...

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  37. THE CHINESE REFORM PARTY.

    News was received in Sydney yesterday from Loong Kay Chew, the second leader of the Chiness Empire Reform Party, to the effect that he was making a wonderful progress in spreading the aims and ...

    Article : 197 words
  38. PUBLIC SERVANTS AT THE WAR.

    In the Assembly to-night the Premier moved the second reading of the bill providing for the reappointment in the police force and in the Public service of members of the contingents serving in South Africa, ...

    Article : 76 words
  39. LATE MINING.

    Under the supervision of Mr. Hewitosn the Associated Gold Mines is gradually getting into order, and generally the mine is looking much better. Opening up the Australia East lode ...

    Article : 544 words
  40. THE HEAT IN ENGLAND.

    The severe heat in England has, by expanding the rails, caused several trains in London and the provinces to derail. ...

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  41. CONCERTED ACTION AT TIENTSIN.

    The difficulty caused by the different languages spoken by the Allies is seriously hampering concerted action at Tientsin. ...

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  42. NEW ZEALANDERS AND THE SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE.

    The Premier announced to the House of Representatives to-day that he had cubled refusiug permission to the New Zealanders to join the South African police, and also stated that be had sent a ...

    Article : 54 words
  43. GERMAN INSPECTION OF MEAT BILL.

    The German Inspection of Meat Bill, which prohibits the importation of preserved meats, tinned meats, and sausages, will oome into operation on October 1. ...

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  44. MR. JACK'S PARTY.

    The mining exploration party led by Mr. Jack, ex-Government geologist of Queensland, was at Mienohou-fu, in Szuchuan, on July 11. ...

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  45. THE SIEGE OF MAFEKING.

    Mr. P. F. Adams, ex Surveyor-General of New South Wales, is in receipt of interesting letters from his son and daughter-in-law, who were in Matcking during the siege. The son, Mr. Burnet, Adams, ...

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  46. BLUFFING THE POWERS.

    The Shanghai press declares that China is plainly bluffing the Powers in order to gain time. ...

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  47. THE MURDER OF THE GERMAN MINISTER.

    The Chinese Emperor is made to admit in a recent edict that the German Minister to Paking was murdered, and to add that justice will be done to his assassins. This probably means that some unfortunate ...

    Article : 174 words
  48. THE LIVERPOOL CUP.

    The betting against Maluma for the Liverpool Cup is 3 to 1. Tod Sloan, the American jockey, rides Maluma. ...

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  49. WAR ESTIMATES.

    In Committee of Supply in the House of Commons last night Supplementary Estimates on account of the war in South Africa and of the war in China, ...

    Article : 40 words
  50. SILVER.

    Bar silver is quoted to-day at 2s 3¾d per ounce standard, a fall of 7-16d since Monday. ...

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  51. LATE SPORTING. ALBION PARK (Q.) RACES.

    Owing to Tattersall's Club's races being held on Saturday next the usual Albion Park races took place to-day. The weather was delightful, and the attendance good. Au amount of £516, 10s passed ...

    Article : 90 words
  52. THE SIEGE OF KUMASI.

    During the siego of Kumasi 1000 of the inhabitants died of starvation and disease, and 1000 fied from the town. Of those who accompanied Sir F. M. ...

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  53. THE TALLOW MARKET.

    At the sales of Australian tallow to-day 1550 casks were offered, of which 825 were sold. Prices, which were unchanged, were:—Mutton, fine, 27s 6d; muton, ...

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  54. THE NAVAL FORCE FOR CHINA.

    The following is the latest list of officers of the Naval forces who have volunteered for active service in China:—Commander G. S. Bosanquet (N.A.V.) Commander E. R. Connor (N.B.), Lieutenants F. ...

    Article : 195 words
  55. FOOTBAIL.

    At Tuesday night's general meeting of the British Football Association Mr. A. W. Griffiths was elected to the position of secretary, vice Mr. J. Logan, and Mr. A.C. Clyne was elected chairman, in the place ...

    Article : 44 words
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