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  2. BRITISH ELECTIONS.

    The following additional members of the House of Commons have been elected at the polls:- Aberdeen, West.—D. Robert Farquharson ...

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  3. THE BOER WAR.

    Information has been received from the Transvaal that a train was upset at Kaapmuiden (where the Barberton branch line junctions with the main line from Pretoria ...

    Article : 210 words
  4. IN THE GALLERY.

    It may not be generally known, but continuous speaking has a marked strengthening effect on the constitution. Distinguished counsel have often borne ...

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  5. CHINA.

    Field Marshal Count Von Waldersee, Generalissimo of the allied forces in China, is reported to recognise that the allied Powers have an insufficient numher of troops ...

    Article : 79 words
  6. AN AUSTRALIAN IN LONDON.

    The committee formed to arrange the farewell dinner in London to Lord Hopetoun is an imposing one, including nine peers, all the Agents-General, and the ...

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  7. ANOTHER ANTI-FOREIGN APPOINTMENT.

    It is reported that Chang Weh Hong, at whose suggestion the Empress Dowager enrolled the Boxers as an army, has been made Governor of Si-gnan-fu. ...

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  8. CABLE MESSAGES.

    Sir Thomas Lipton, whoso yacht Shamrock was defeated by the Columbia in the cpntest for the America Cup in October last, has issued another challenge to the holders ...

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  9. A CHINESE CONSPIRACY.

    'A' mandarin conspiracy against Changchih-tung is reported to have been discovered in the province of Hu-peh. ...

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  10. ADMIRAL ALEXIEFF HONOURED.

    Admiral Alexieff, Governor-General of Eastern Siberia, who conducted the operations of the Russian troops in China during the events leading up to the capture of ...

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  11. AMERICAN PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.

    In connection with the Presidential campaign in the United States, which is to be decided early in November, Mr. Benjamin Harrison, who was Republican ...

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  12. RUSSIAN TROOPS DEMOBILISING.

    A rescript has been issued by the Russian Government demobilising the greater portion of the Russian troops who were specially summoned for active service in connection ...

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  13. THE OPERA HOUSE.

    Some things mature with age; and so old books, old wine, and old friends are said to be the best. To this list may be added old songs, and old music, which, apart from its ...

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  14. THE SAN FRANCISCO MAIL SERVICE.

    In the House of Representatives, resolutions authorising a temporary agreement for twelve months with Spreckles and Co. for the San Francisco mail service were carried ...

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  15. A THEATRICAL ACTION.

    Mr. Chamborlayne, the theatrical manager of New York, has commenced an action against Miss May Yohe, the well known variety actress (now wife of Lord ...

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  16. RUSSIAN ACTION ANNULLED.

    Reports are to hand that a force of British and Italian troops have occupied the Imperial Summer Palace, near Peking, and displaced the Chinese officials, whom the ...

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  17. PATERSON, LAING, AND BRUCE.

    The balance-sheet of Paterson, Laing, and Bruce, (Limited,, for the past year shows a profit of £65,982. A dividend of 7 per sent has been declared, a sum of £22,000 ...

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  18. AMERICAN LOOT.

    General Chaffee, the commander of the American troops in China, reports that the Viceroy Li Hung Chang has demanded the return by the Americans of loot to the ...

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  19. SOUTHERN BETTING MARKET.

    In the betting market to-day, Kinglike was backed for the Caufleid Cup to win £3000 at 100 to 10, after which he [?]rdened to 8 to 1. Sagacity cased to the same price, while 14 to 1 was offered ...

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  20. SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

    Arrivals.—Duke of Devonshire, s., from Brisbane, via porte; Gulf of Bothnia, s., from Gladstone, via ports; Otarama, s., from New Zealand ports; Buccleuch, ship, ...

    Article : 67 words
  21. A RUNNING FIGHT.

    Information has been received that a South African patrol, consisting of forty men, with a Maxim gun, surprised a body of 400 Boers, whom they engaged. The ...

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  22. THE PAO-TING-FU EXPEDITION.

    General Sir A. Gaselee, the British commander in China, is now in command of 5000 allied troops at Peking, and General Baillaud has 5000 allied troops under his ...

    Article : 130 words
  23. LADY LAMINGTON HOSPITAL.

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  24. ANOTHER SKIRMISH.

    Reports are to hand that the Boers attacked an outpost of British militiamen at Bethulie, on the southern border of the Orange River Colony, and after some ...

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  25. BILLIARDS.

    In the billiard contest between Roberts and Weiss this afternoon, the former worked off 306 points of his deficiency of the previous evening; but at the close of the ...

    Article : 124 words
  26. DE WET'S MOVEMENTS.

    Lord Roberts has reported that Commandant De Wet, who was last reported to be at Vredefort, near the northern boundary of the Orange River Colony, has been driven ...

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  27. THE CAITHNESS ELECTION.

    The election for Caithness excited a considerable amount of interest owing to the strongly pro-Boer attitude of the late member, Dr. Clark, who was some time ago ...

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  28. A BRITISH EXPEDITION.

    A British expedition is being sent to the coal mines in the hills to the westward of Peking, in order to make investigations as to the supply of coal available there. ...

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  29. SOUTHERN CHINA.

    News of an unfavourable character has been received from Swatow, a treaty port on the south-east coast of China, and also from Canton. ...

    Article : 39 words
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  31. C. MEMMOTT V. H. GRAY.

    The billiard match between C. Memmott and H. Gray—2000 up, the latter receiving 600; for a trophy presented by Mr. Petermann—was concluded last night, and after an interesting display ...

    Article : 247 words
  32. COLONIAL CASUALTIES.

    Private A. Gillately, of Western Australia, was severely wounded at Waterval Onder on the 4th September. Private W. Lowing, of New South Wales, ...

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  34. REBELLION IN HUNAN.

    Advices received in Berlin state that Hunan, one of the southern central provinces of China, is now in a state of rebellion. ...

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  35. OTHER ITEMS.

    Five hundred Boer prisoners who were captured by the British force at Lydenburg, on the north-east of the Transvaal, have been despatched to Capetown. ...

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  36. MISSIONS DESTROYED.

    Reports are to hand that five mission stations at Haklng[?]how have been destroyed by the Chinese insurgents. ...

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  37. FIRST BOWKETT SOCIETY.

    The Fi[?]st Queensland Rowk[?] Building Society held its fifty-third ballot for an appropriation of £400 in its rooms, Colonial Mutual Chambers, [?] Queen-street, last evening, in the presence of a ...

    Article : 422 words
  38. SOUVENIR OF FEDERATION.

    Messrs. J. H. Thomson Bros., of George-street, will shortly have for sale a very well got up little book as a souvenir of the Federation of Australia. The cover ...

    Article : 318 words
  39. LIABILITY TO MILITARY SERVICE.

    It has been officially announced that all able-bodied British subjects in the Transvaal, will be liable for military service, if called upon, and Sir Alfred Milner, the ...

    Article : 66 words
  40. THE RISING IN SZE-CHUEN.

    The outbreak in the south-western province of Sze-chuen is increasing, and it is reported that rio[?]ing is now being carried on by 1000 rebels. ...

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  42. PEACE NEGOTIATIONS.

    The proposals contained in the recent note of M. Delcasse, French Minister for Foreign Affairs, with regard to the basis of negotiations with China, has been ...

    Article : 125 words
  43. CITY OF LONDON VOLUNTEERS.

    The City of London Imperial Volunteers, who have been serving with considerable distinction in South Africa, are to return to London on the 27th instant. On their arrival ...

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  45. MR. RHODES'S ADVICE.

    Mr. Cecil Rhodes has advised the South African League to adopt as their programme the supremacy of the British flag, with equal rights for British and Dutch. ...

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  46. FRANCE AND PRESIDENT KRUGER.

    With regard to the retirement of exPresident Kruger to Europe, it is stated that the Nationalist party in France, with a desire to embarrass the French ...

    Article : 53 words
  47. THE GOVERNOR'S TOUR.

    Our Croydon correspondent telegraphs that elaborate preparations are being made in the town apd at the Golden Gate for the reception of the Governor next week. His ...

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  48. OTHER ITEMS.

    News from China states that an Imperial edict has been issued confirming the punishment of leading Chinese officials, which was reported yesterday. ...

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  50. INVALIDED COLONIALS.

    There are now 170 colonial soldiers in England, who have been invalided from South Africa, and many of them are in financial difficulties through arrears of pay ...

    Article : 107 words
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