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  2. THE DEATH OF PRINCE ALFRED.

    Particulars of the death of H.R.H. the Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha and Edinburgh, which took place at his ducal residence, Rosenau, near Coburg, on Monday night, ...

    Article : 168 words
  3. FEDERATION.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 308 words
  4. THE PEKIN LEGATIONS.

    A private message from Pekin, dated 21st July has readied Tien Tsin, confirming the news that the foreign Ministers were safe, and that the Chinese attacks on the ...

    Article : 459 words
  5. THE BOER SURRENDER.

    Further details of the surrender of the Free State general, Prinzloo, and the forces hemmed in by Sir Archibald Hunter in the mountain valley north-east of Fouriesberg, ...

    Article : 382 words
  6. OTHER CONDOLENCES.

    At the commencement of last night's meeting of the South Melbourne council the mayor (Cr. J. Cockbill) drew attention to the bereavement the Queen had sustained ...

    Article : 338 words
  7. THE SUCCESSOR TO THE TITLE.

    Upon the death of Alfred, the hereditary Prince of Saxe-Coburg Gotha, the next heir would be the Duke of Connaught; but the Duke at once renounced his rights of ...

    Article : 234 words
  8. DOUBTS AT SHANGHAI.

    The foreign, residents of Shanghai, who have from the first expressed the utmost distrust, of the Chinese official statements as to the safety of the Pekin legations, are still ...

    Article : 97 words
  9. LI HUNG CHANG'S POLICY.

    Notwithstanding the rebuff given to Li Hung Chang in the Imperial reply to his memorial to the throne, praying that the European Ministers be sent at once, under ...

    Article : 98 words
  10. KING HUMBERT'S MURDER

    Further details of the dastardly assassination of King Humbert of Italy at Monza, in Lombardy, on Sunday night, show that his Majesty, who had attended an athletic ...

    Article : 258 words
  11. EFFECT ON THE QUEEN.

    Her Majesty the Queen bore with remarkable calmness and fortitude the news of the sudden death of H.R.H. the Duke of Saxe Coburg-Gotha and Edinburgh, her second ...

    Article : 114 words
  12. THE PRESENT POSITION.

    It would appear that some of the Free State Boers, under Commandant-General Prinsloo, refuse to fulfill the terms of unconditional surrender agreed to by their ...

    Article : 735 words
  13. MEMORIAL HYMN AT ST. PAUL'S CATHEDRAL.

    In honor of the memory of the late Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha a memorial hymn was sung at evensong last night in St. Paul's Cathedral, and at the conclusion of the ...

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  14. ENTHUSIASM IN PERTH.

    It is admitted on all hands that the polling was far beyond what anyone expected. In spite of the inclement weather, almost all the available votes were pulled in many ...

    Article : 547 words
  15. NO CIPHER TELEGRAMS.

    The Chinese Director of Railways, Sheng, through whom many messages from Pekin authorities have been communicated to the European consuls at Shanghai, has notified ...

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  16. IN THE COUNTRY.

    At the Ballarat Presbytery to-day feeling reference was made to the death of the Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, and on the motion of the Rev. T. R. Cairns, M.A., it ...

    Article : 269 words
  17. THE PRETORIA FORT.

    "Pretoria, 23rd June.--Since I have had the courts organised and working smoothly, there has been no trouble. The courts are conducted with ...

    Article : 410 words
  18. SYMPATHY IN VICTORIA.

    His Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor sent the following cablegram yesterday morning to the Secretary of State for the Colonies:-- ...

    Article : 75 words
  19. EXPLANATION BY A CHINESE OFFICIAL.

    A Chinese official named Sigh, now in London, asserts that the trouble in Pekin arose through the Boxers momentarily getting the upper hand of the Government and ...

    Article : 115 words
  20. REFERENCE IN PARLIAMENT.

    Immediately the Legislative Assembly met yesterday afternoon the Premie rose and said:--Mr. Speaker,--It is my painful duty to announce to this honorable House the ...

    Article : 641 words
  21. THE TREACHEROUS BOERS.

    Lord Methuen, whose division was several days ago despatched towards Potchefstroom, where the Boers who had surrendered have risen in revolt and besieged the town, is ...

    Article : 190 words
  22. ITALY'S NEW KING.

    King Humbert's son and heir, the Prince of Naples, who succeeds to the throne as Victor Emmanuel II., was on a yachting cruise in the Levant with his wife, Princess ...

    Article : 172 words
  23. THE BRITISH INDIAN FORCE.

    In the House of Commons last night Mr. St. John Brodrick, Under-Secretary for Foreign Affaire, in reply to a question, stated that the latest advice received from ...

    Article : 92 words
  24. SYMPATHY IN OTHER COLONIES

    Immediately upon the Assembly meeting this afternoon the Premier announced the death of the Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, and moved a motion of condolence ...

    Article : 835 words
  25. THE MESSAGES.

    Admiral Courrejolles, the admiral commanding the French squadron in Chinese waters, telegraphs from Che-foo, in the Shang-tung Peninsula, that there are strong ...

    Article : 72 words
  26. THE INVALIDED SOLDIERS.

    It has been decided to tender a public welcome to Privates Michel and Hull, of Preston, members of the First Victorian Contingent, who have, on account of ...

    Article : 97 words
  27. THE PEI-HO BLOCKED.

    With respect to the action of the Chinese in blocking the Pei-ho River, near Pekin, by sinking craft in the channel, it appears that this action was only in anticipation of ...

    Article : 72 words
  28. AN AMERICAN ATTACHE'S LETTER.

    A letter, written on 22nd July by Colonel Shiba, a military attache of the American legation, which has reached the coast, conveys the despairing message that unless the ...

    Article : 129 words
  29. IAN HAMILTON DESPATCHED.

    Lieutenant-General Ian Hamilton's division, lately employed against Botha at Middleburg, is also apparently about to be used to the west of Pretoria, through which city ...

    Article : 34 words
  30. BRITISH SYMPATHY.

    Both Houses of Parliament yesterday agreed to an address to be forwarded through the Queen, expressing their abhorrence of the murder of King Humbert of ...

    Article : 181 words
  31. MESSAGE FROM SIR JOHN FORREST.

    The Premier received the following message yesterday morning from Sir John Forrest:-- PERTH, Wednesday. ...

    Article : 178 words
  32. A RAID THAT FAILED.

    Attempts continue to be made by detached commandos of Boers to interfere with the Natal to Johannesburg railway, which is being guarded by the troops under ...

    Article : 75 words
  33. AT TIEN TSIN.

    In the House of Commons last night Mr. St. John Brodrick, Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, in reply to a question, stated that her Majesty's Government has ...

    Article : 131 words
  34. NEW SOUTH WALES PATRIOTIC FUND.

    The administration of the patriotic fund was complained of in the Assembly this afternoon. It was pointed out, however, that while the fund amounted to £45,941, ...

    Article : 130 words
  35. SIR ROBERT HART REPORTS.

    Sir Robert Hart, the English director of Chinese Maritime Customs (who was reported, firstly, to have been killed, and, secondly, to have committed suicide to ...

    Article : 50 words
  36. AUSTRALIAN CASUALTIES.

    The War Office reports that Lance-Corporal James M'Lure, of the Victorian Bushmen, who was wounded in the fight near Rusternburg on 21st July, has since died of ...

    Article : 68 words
  37. MARTIAL LAW IN PRETORIA.

    Further letters of a very interesting character have been received by Dr. T. V. M'Inerney from his brother, Captain M'lnerney, Who is now filling the position ...

    Article : 1,046 words
  38. ONE MEMBER ONE PARLIAMENT.

    The leader of the Opposition, Mr. G. H. Reid, during the course of an interview today, said that it was preposterous to suppose that members should be allowed to ...

    Article : 139 words
  39. PEACE AND HUMANITY SOCIETY.

    After a period of commendable quietude, the Peace and Humanity Society last night launched out at what the Rev. Dr. Rentoul, who presided, described as a "semi-public" ...

    Article : 486 words
  40. THE AMERICAN MINISTER WRITES.

    Diplomatic and other additional despatches which have reached Tien Tsin from Pekin confirm the previous news that the legations were safe a week ago. ...

    Article : 142 words
  41. THE BRITISH POLICY.

    Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, Chancellor of the Exchequer, yesterday moved in the House of Commons that authority be given to Her Majesty's Government to borrow ...

    Article : 93 words
  42. ACKNOWLEDGMENT FROM ITALY.

    The Italian Consul, Dr. Manano, to-day received a cable message from Visconti Venosta, Minister for Foreign Affairs, thanking the Italian residents and people ...

    Article : 114 words
  43. TOTAL VICTORIAN LOSSES.

    The casualties sustained up to date by the Victorian contingents serving in South Africa have been very heavy. Altogether 29 officers and men have been killed ...

    Article : 566 words
  44. PUBLIC MOURNING.

    The Premier has arranged that on the day of the funeral flags [?] fly at half mast on all public buildings throughout the colony, and it is anticipated that this ...

    Article : 56 words
  45. THE FEDERAL CAPITAL.

    At a recent conference of representatives of municipalities of the north-east on the matter of advocating that the site of the federal capital should be at Albury, an ...

    Article : 213 words
  46. WAR SHIPS PROM AUSTRALIA.

    H.M.S. Mohawk, which lately arrived in Chinese waters from Australia, is employed in rescuing foreigners from perilous positions in Hu-nan. H.M.S. Wallaroo, of the ...

    Article : 46 words
  47. PUBLIC CONTRACTS.

    The Railway department yesterday accepted the tender of E. Boland, at various rates, for horse shunting at the Melbourne goods sheds. ...

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  48. LIVING ON RICE AND HORSEFLESH.

    A private message from Pekin states that Yung Lu, a leading member of the Council of State, had inquired if Sir Claude Macdonald would agree to a truce, and had ...

    Article : 193 words
  49. MELBOURNE CITY COUNCIL.

    The acting Mayor of Melbourne, Alderman Bayles, authorised a letter to be sent to his Excellency the Governor requesting him to be good enough to transmit to her ...

    Article : 97 words
  50. LOCAL NEWS.

    The mayoress of Brunswick (Mrs. N, Stranks) held a reception in the town hall yesterday. The attendance was very large, representative visitors from many other suburbs being present. An ...

    Article : 111 words
  51. THE PRESENT POSITION

    The present situation is one of extreme doubt. Imperial edicts are being scattered about in a wholesale manner, but they are distinctly contradictory. It would be no ...

    Article : 1,080 words
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  53. MR. FITZ GIBBON'S MESSAGE.

    Mr. Fitz Gibbon, chairman of the Metropolitan Board of Works, yesterday despatched the following cable message direct to "her Majesty the Queen, London":-- ...

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  56. CONSULAR SYMPATHY.

    At Government House yesterday, the Lieutenant-Governor, Sir John Madden, was waited upon by the consul-general for France, M. L. Dejardin; the consul-general ...

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