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  2. THE PLAGUE.

    There are still indications that the plague has not left us yet. A sudden death occurred at Brookes-street, Valley, shortly after midnight on Friday, the ...

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  3. CABLE MESSAGES

    In connection with the military operations in Ashanti, her Majesty the Queen has cabled her congratulations to Colonel Willcocks on his success in effecting the relief ...

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  4. SOUTH AFRICA.

    The Transvaal Boers have announced that they intend to continue to carry on a guerilla warfare against the British forces until the Presidential campaign in the ...

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  5. BRITISH DEFENCES.

    Speaking in the House of Lords to-day, the Earl of Wemyss made a somewhat alarmist statement, asserting that a British military attache had declared that it was ...

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  6. The Peking Legations

    It is reported that Sir Claude MacDonald, writing under date 6th instant, has stated that three of the foreign Legations in Peking were then still intact, but were ...

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  7. INVALIDED AUSTRALIANS.

    The transport Coogee arrived early this morning with a large number of invalided soldiers on board. Owing to adverse weather the arrival of the steamer was greatly ...

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  8. A CABLE FROM SIR ALFRED MILNER.

    His ExCellency the Governor has received a cable from Sir Alfred Milner referring to the above casualties, which rung as follows:—"Regret to report following ...

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  9. COUNT MURAVIEFF'S SUCCESSOR.

    It is announced from St. Petersburg that M. Iswoiski has been appointed Russian Minister for Foreign Affairs in succession to the late Count Muravieff, who died ...

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  10. THE A.J.S. BANK.

    The half-yearly meeting of the Australian Joint Stock Bank was held to-day. The report of the directors showed that the profit for the half-year, after deducting ...

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  11. LADY RANDOLPH CHURCHILL.

    It is resorted that Lady Randolph Churchill, widow of the late Lord Randolph Churchill, will shortly be married to the son of Mr. W. Cornwallis West. ...

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  12. DISSENSIONS AMONG THE BOXERS.

    The London "Daily Express" publishes the statement that the Chinese report that a large section of the Boxers, who are in favour of the overthrow of the present ...

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  13. THE LIVERPOOL CUP.

    The race for the Liverpool Cup was run at the Liverpool July Meeting to-day, with the following result:-LIVERPOOL CUP (handicap) of 1200 ...

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  14. CAPE COLONY.

    News from Capetown states that the Afrikander Bond have ejected Mr. John X. Merriman from the position of leader, and have also rejected the candidature of Mr. ...

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  15. YESTERDAY'S BULLETIN.

    In connection with the Leichhardt-street case, yesterday morning's report stated that the young lad was much better, but that his father had had but little rest during the ...

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  16. INTERCOLONIAL.

    The re-election of a member of the Legislative Assembly for Canterbury, caused through Mr. S. Smith, ex-Minister for Mines and Agriculture being unseated by the ...

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  17. ACTION BY GERMANY AND RUSSIA.

    It has been semi-officially announced in Berlin that the Governments of Germany and Russia are considering the question of collective action, in China, as it is ...

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  18. BOERS EVACUATED MIDDLBSBURG.

    In connection with the general advance eastward of Lord Roberts's force in the Transvaal, official information has been received that the Boers have evacuated ...

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  19. DETEST ABOUT TBE LEGATIONS.

    A groom in the service of Baron Von Ketteler, the German Minister at Peking, Who was recently murdered by the insurgents, declares that the foreign Legations ...

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  20. HIGH TREASON BILL.

    It is reported from Capetown that Sir J. Gordon Sprigg, the new Premier of Caps Colony, had an incidental majority of four votes on the second reading of the High ...

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  21. A DISABLED STEAMER.

    The steamer Auchenarden, which left New York for Adelaide on the 20th July, has returned to [?]ort in consequence of her boilers leaking. ...

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  22. QUEENSLAND.

    There passed through Esk on 24th instant 370 cows from Taabinga to Birt and Co.'s, Brisbane, A. Nicholls in charge; on 20th instant, 402 cows from Boondoomba to Baynes Bros, Brisbane, G Freeney ...

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  23. "TRIAD" SECRET SOCIETY.

    The ringleader of the "Triad" Secret Society in China—a society which a recent cablegram stated was threatening to become troublesome—has been arrested. It is stated ...

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  24. COMMENTS BY THE "TIMES."

    The "Times" publishes an article this morning ridiculing the announcement that has been made by Sheng, the Chinese Director of Railways and Telegraphs, that the ...

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  25. CLEANSING OPERATIONS.

    The premises at Leichhardt-street where the two cases of plague have appeared are now almost out of hand. The premises in Wharf-street where the patient ...

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  26. COMMISSIONS FOR AUSTRALIANS.

    It is announced that Corporal Kirkpatrick, of the First Austiallan Horse (New South Wales), and B. Armytage, of Victoria, have received commissions in the ...

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  27. VICTORIA.

    Eighteen members of the Defence Force have been nominated for the thirty commissions in the Imperial army, which have been offered to this colony by the War ...

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  28. A SENSATIONAL ESCAPE.

    In connection with the recent murder of an Italian Bishop and two missionaries who were stationed in the province of Hunan in Southern China it is stated that ...

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  29. MEMORIAL BY L[?]HUNG CHANG.

    It is reported that the Viceroy Li Hung Chang has presented a memorial to the Throne at Peking urging that the foreign Ministers in the Chinese capital should be ...

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  30. PENSIONS TO WIDOWS AND ORPHANS.

    The Government propose to ask Parliament to vote small pensions to widows and [?]rphans of all soldiers killed in action in South Africa, and those dying from wounds ...

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  31. DEATH IN SYDNEY.

    Ellice George, aged 17, who was plaguestricken over three months ago, and who has been having a great struggle for life, succumbed to the disease yesterday ...

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  32. BOERS TRYING TO SUR[?]UND POTCHEFSTROOM.

    Reports are to hand that a force of 1000 Boers is making an attempt to surround Potchefstroom, in the south-west of the Transvaal, but a British force under Lord ...

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  33. NEW ZEALAND.

    The total area purchased by the Government under the Lands for Closer Settlement Act is 324,168 acres. The money for this purpose has been borrow at 4 per cent ...

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  34. SUPPRESSION OF DESPATCHES.

    In the House of Commons last night, in reply to stiong remonstrances made by membeis against the suppression by the Government of despatches with regard to a ...

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  35. H.M.S. MOHAWK AT HONGKONG.

    H.M.S. Mohawk, third-class cruiser, has arrived at Hongkong from Australia. ...

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  36. THE YANG-TSZE VICEROYS.

    Latest reports from China state that the Viceroys of the Yang-tsze provinces, while professing to be desirous of peace, are actively preparing for war. ...

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  37. MASSACRE AT MUKDEN.

    Details have been recived of the recent massacre of Christians foy the insurgents at Mukden. It appears that the Chinese troops [?]nade a pretence of affording ...

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  38. THE ENGLISH VOLUNTEERS.

    It is announced that out of a total of [?]40,000 members of the Volunteer force in England 150,000 will shortly go into camp for a fortnight's military training. ...

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  39. THE NEW SOUTH WALES TRAGEDIES.

    A telegram from Mudgee reports that two blacks, believed to be the Governors, were seen this morning. A party of civilians were guarding Mr. Drew's residence at ...

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  40. SELECTORS' GRIEVANCES.

    The following wire was received yesterday by the secretary of the Warrego Selectors' Association at Charleville from the Cunnamulla Selectors' Association:—"A ...

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  41. APPEAL CASES.

    In the case of Jellicoe v. the Wellington Land Society, the appeal has been dismissed by the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council. ...

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  42. INDIAN TROOPS AT SHANGHAI.

    Four thousand British Indian troops have now arrived at Shanghai. ...

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  43. ORANGE RIVER COLONY.

    Additional details of the [?]ighting in the Orange River Colony show that General Rundle has occunied Commando Nek, which forms the southern exit to the Brandwater ...

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  44. MR. CONGER'S TELEGRAM.

    Reports from Washington state that the telegram recently received through the Chinese Minister, and punporting to have been sent by Mr. Conger, the American ...

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  45. SUPPLEMENTARY WAR ESTIMATES.

    The Supplementary War Estimates, amounting to £11,500,000, to provide for the operations in South Africa and China, were passed in the House of Commons last night ...

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  46. CHINESE EMPEROR'S APPEAL.

    In response to the request for mediation made by the Emperor of China to the various Powers, the British Government have sent a reply, declaring that they will hold no ...

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  47. THE MAIL STEAMERS' PORT OF CALL.

    Tne Premier (Mr. M'Lean) has received a cable from the Agent-General stating that the mail companies would not deal with the proposal for an extra subsidy, securing the ...

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  48. OCCUPATION OF FOURIESBURG.

    News is to hand that the British troops under General Hunter have occupied Fouriesburg, to which place the Boers retired from Commando Nek. ...

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  49. THE NEW SOUTH WALES CONTINGENT.

    The Colonial Secretary had an interview with Captain Hixson, the officer commanding the naval forces, and General French, the Military Commandant, this morning, as ...

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  50. TWO HUNDRED BOERS SURRENDERED.

    Information has been received that 200 Boers have surrendered to the British commander at Ficksburg, in the east of the Orange River Colony. ...

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  51. SURRENDER OF P. DE WET.

    Information has been, received that P. De Wet, a brother of Christian De Wet, the principal Orange Free State commander, has surrendered to the British authorities at ...

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  52. FRACAS AT GOULBURN.

    William Albert Savill and John O'Brien had some words in the yard of the Prince of Wales's Hotel, North Goulburn, this afternoon. Savill struck out, and O'Brien ...

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  53. DEPARTURE OF THE VICTORIAN CONTINGENT.

    Arrangements have been completed for the departure of the Victorian contingent for China by the steamer Salamis on Monday afternoon. ...

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  54. SPEECH BY THE GERMAN EMPEROR.

    The Emperor William of Germany bade farewell at Bremerhaven yesterday to the German troops who are leaving for China. The Emperor addressed the troops in the ...

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  57. THE QUEENSLAND TRACKERS.

    On saturday afternoon the Commissioner of Police received a telegram from the authorities in New South Wales, asking that the black trackers offered to them for ...

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  58. COLONIAL CASUALTIES.

    The following list of casualties among the colonial troops in the fighting at the Koses (?) River on the 21st instant is announced: ...

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  59. WESTRALIAN FEDERATION.

    The interest in the Federal campaign is increasing, as the date of the referendum draws near. A remarkable feature of the contest has been the fair hearing which ...

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  61. THE PACIFIC CABLE.

    The Premier is in receipt of a cable from Mr. Chamberlain, stating that the tenders which have been called for the [?]nstruction of the Pacific cable are due on 14th ...

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  62. OVERLAND PASSENGERS.

    The following passengers travelled by mail train to-day:- For Brisbane: Mr. and Mrs. Blockron, Mr. and Mrs. H. Blockron, Miss Paul, ...

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  63. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

    The allied forces, who are stated to be preparing to advance on Peking early in August, will make their forward movement along the Tientsin-Peking Railway. ...

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  64. BRISBANE MUSICAL UNION.

    Subscribers and o[?]ers who intend reserving seats for the Brisbane Musical Union concert, to be held in the Exhibition Concert Hall to-morrow (Tuesday) night are requested to do so at once ...

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  65. Advertising

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  67. FRENCH VOLUNTEERS FOR CHINA.

    French officers and soldiers are now volunteering for service in China in numbers far beyond the requirements. ...

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  68. POLO.

    The Brisbane Polo Club held their usual practice at Ascot on Saturday. As there had been no game on the previous Saturday most of the ponies were very flash and unruly, and in consequence the ...

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  69. CHINESE CONCENTRATING.

    The Chinese forces are now concentrating at a place called Getsung, ten miles from Tientsin. ...

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