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  2. A CHEERING OUTLOOK.

    In his "General Remarks," under yesterday's date, Mr. Wragge says:—So the monsoonal disturbance "Xerxes," the approach of which we noted some days ago ...

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  3. THE BOER WAR.

    Further details of the surprise of Commandant Haasbroek's commando at Doornberg show that the British column under Colonel Barker almost encircled the Boers ...

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  4. CABLE MESSAGES.

    Prior to the departure of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York from Capetown, the Boer prisoners of war presented his Royal Highness with a number of curios ...

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  5. GREAT BRITAIN.

    The Right Hon. A. J. Balfour, in a letter in support of Mr. Faber's candidature for the Andover division of Hampshire (the seat which recently became vacant through ...

    Article : 83 words
  6. CHINESE AFFAIRS.

    Reports from Peking state that the Chinese are accusing the Viceroy, Li Hung Chang, who is one of the principal pence plenipotentiaries, of having capitulated to ...

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  7. COMMONWEALTH MATTERS.

    The Cabinet sat all this morning and late into the afternoon. All the information that the Prime Minister had to give was that the Cabinet had been engaged in the ...

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  8. GRAZING FARM SELECTORS.

    The representatives of the various grazing farmers' associations who have been in conference in the city during the past few days, set their conclusions before the ...

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  9. THE GERMAN MILITARY MURDER CASE.

    All the members of the court-martial which sat at the trial of the troopers who were recently charged with tho murder of Captain von Krosigk, a German military ...

    Article : 126 words
  10. CHINESE MISSION TO JAPAN.

    Information is to hand that a Chinese official named Natung, who was notoriously connected with the Boxer movement, was sent on an expiatory mission to Japan in ...

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  11. THE RECENT NAVAL BOILER TRIAL.

    The official report of tho recent race between the cruisers Minerva and Hyacinth, which was undertaken in order to test the respective merits of the cylindrical and ...

    Article : 122 words
  12. GREAT BRITAIN UNABLE TO RELY ON GERMANY.

    The "Times" this morning publishes a letter, which quotes official documents showing that in the event of a conflict between British and Russian interests in the ...

    Article : 71 words
  13. BIG CRICKET SCORES.

    During last week thirty-one centuries were compiled in first-class cricket. C. B. Fry's batting average, so far, for the season is 75.5, and Ranjitsinhji's 55.5 ...

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  14. THE CZAR'S VISIT TO GERMANY AND FRANCE.

    It is announced that, at the instance of the Czar Nicholas, Count von Bulow, the German Imperial Chancellor, will be present at the forthcoming interview between ...

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  15. DARLING DOWNS FEDERAL ELECTION.

    The following nominations were received by the returning-officer to-day for the vacancy in the House of Representatives for the Darling Downs electorate: ...

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  16. SOUTH BRISBANE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL.

    At yesterday's meeting of the South Brisbane Municipal Council, there were present—Aldermen W. Stephens, M.L.A. (the Mayor), Nott, Davies, Schofield, M'Dougall, ...

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  17. THE CAPTURE OF A BOER CONVOY.

    The Pretoria correspondent of the "Standard" furnishes some further particulars of the capture of a Boer convey by the British column under Colonel ...

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  18. WEATHER TELEGRAMS.

    Although it was cloudy to-day, no rain has fallen since 9 o'clock. The river rose, about 11ft., which is the highest it has risen above ordinary level for some years. ...

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  19. THE FRENCH SUGAR BOUNTIES.

    The French sugar bounties are stated to show a deficit of 14,000,000 francs. M. Caillaux, the Minister ot Finance, has decided to reduce the bounties by 55 per ...

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  20. MR. BELL AT WARWICK.

    Mr. Bell addressed a splendid meeting in the Town Hall to-night, his worship the Mayor presiding. At the outset of his remarks he scored heavily against, his ...

    Article : 163 words
  21. FIGHTING IN CAPE COLONY.

    Information is to hand that the Tenth Hussars encountered Scheepers's commando at a place to the southward of Uniondale, in Cape Colony, and a sharp ...

    Article : 65 words
  22. DISPUTE BETWEEN FRANCE AND TURKEY.

    With reference to the dispute between France and Turkey, which has resulted in a partial rupture of diplomatic relations between the two countries, further ...

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  23. OTHER ITEMS.

    Lieutenant W. Jaite, of the South Australian (Bushmen's Contingent, and civil surgeons Peter Randall and W. Fitzpatrick, of New Zealand, are reported as ...

    Article : 63 words
  24. MR. DONALD MACDONALD'S LECTURES.

    Mr. Donald Macdonald, who Visited Brisbane last year, and told us of the siege of Ladysmith, has been since then in England, and last night at the Centennial Hall gave ...

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  25. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    The disposal of the Warwick Farm thoroughbred stock has been decided on by the executors in the estate of Mr. W. Forrester. A lot will be submitted to auction ...

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  26. THE BOERS AND KITCHENER'S PROCLAMATION.

    It is reported officially that Commandant Delarey has issued a proclamation warning the Boers against the proclamation recently issued by Lord Kitchener, and ...

    Article : 92 words
  27. A TALE OF THE SEA.

    The mails to hand to-day from New Caledonia report the loss of the New Zealand owned barque Alexa. A hurricane was raging when the Alexa was in the vicinity ...

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  28. RIFLE SHOOTING.

    The first day's shooting of the North Queensland Rifle Association's prize-meeting was held to-day, under very unfavourable weather conditions, a strong head wind ...

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  29. THE RICARDO CASE.

    A well-attended meeting of persons representative of all sections of the community was held in the offices of Mr. H. E. Bond, 27 Town Hall, yesterday afternoon, ...

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  30. KRUGER ON THE SITUATION.

    Ex-President Kruger is reported to have stated, in the course of an interview, that the Boers would disappear if it were God's will that-they should do so, but man would ...

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  31. ANOTHER WRECK.

    Particulars are also given of the wreck of the Notre Dame de la Garde at Tchio. This new steel sailing vessel encountered very bad weather on the voyage from ...

    Article : 93 words
  32. CONTINUED SURRENDERS.

    Router's, correspondent at Pretoria reports that surrenders on the part of the Boers are now occurring freely throughout the country. ...

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  34. CHRIST CHURCH FESTIVAL SOCIALS.

    The annual festival socials in connection with Christ Church, Milton, will be held to-night and to-morrow evening, commencing at 8 p.m. These socials are ...

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  35. RECRUITING THE YEOMANRY.

    There are still 11,000 Yeomanry needed to complete the 35,000 mounted troops which it is intended to despatch to South Africa. The Right Hon. W. St. J. ...

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  37. UNIVERSAL STRIKE DESIRED.

    The Belgian Socialists desired to promote a universal strike as a protest against the war in South Africa, but owing to a discouraging answer from the Socialists ...

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  38. THE BETTING MARKET.

    For the Epsom Handicap, Cretonne was backed to-day, a good beginning being made at 100 to 5, and the price shortening to 100 to 6, 7, and 8. Among other wagers ...

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