In contrast with the French and Russian protests against the landing of British, troops for the protection of Shanghai, Japan has notified her hearty support of that ...
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Article : 109 wordsThe Japanese section of the, allied Pekin expeditionary force on Sunday last occupied the town of Tung-[?] 10 miles east of Pekin. ...
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Article : 171 wordsA crisis has now occurred which will determine the position of England in the Far East for good. Up till 1894 England was supreme; in that year Lord Rosebery ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 375 wordsAbout three years ago Mr. G. H. Reid established what is known as the Metropolitan Charities Association. In July last the Colonial Secretary instructed the acting ...
Article : 200 wordsThe French and Russian protests against the occupation by British troops of Shanghai, for the protection of the town against Chinese attack, have caused a temporary ...
Article : 213 wordsThere is no official information at present with respect to the pursuit of De Wet, but Reuter's correspondent reports that the Free State commander has so far managed ...
Article : 112 wordsNegonations are being carried on with the American Government by Li Hung Chang, with a view to averting the imminent capture of Pekin, arranging to render ...
Article : 520 wordsThe Free State commander Olivier, who with 1500 men refused to abide by General Prinzloo's surrender at Fouriesberg, has been hunted out of the western part of the ...
Article : 75 wordsAn action has been commenced against the Government by Geo. Alex. Groat, a vigneron, of Glenfield, for the recovery of £200 damages alleged to have been caused by the ...
Article : 478 wordsAt the meeting of the Trades Hall Council last night, Mr. S. Barker moved -- That in the opinion of this council it is desirable that a clause be added to the Federal Electoral Bill, ...
Article : 270 wordsArrived. -- Moravian, steamer, from Melbourne 20th June; Delphic, steamer, from Wellington 23rd June. Sailed. -- For Melbourne : Amazone, ...
Article : 46 wordsThe British campaign in the east of the Transvaal is being vigorously pushed on, General Buller advancing from the south towards Bothaberg and Machado[?]p, ...
Article : 226 wordsThe British Government is now showing an inclination, for the sake of preserving international harmony, to send the Indian brigade north to Taku, in place of landing ...
Article : 117 wordsA movement has for same time been on foot to do honor to the memory of the late Lieutenant J. C. Roberts, who was killed at Rensburg on 12th February last. The ...
Article : 489 wordsThe Government scheme for the division of the colony into electorates for the Federal House of Representatives having been rejected in the Legislative Assembly on ...
Article : 172 wordsGreat irritation is shown in France at the action taken by England to protect her interests in the valley of the Yang-tse-kiang. The advance of £78,000 by the British ...
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Article : 269 wordsThe Colac shire council has, at the request of Cr. Thos. Baker, decided to ask the Legislative Council to have the name of the electorate, "Korangumite," spelt with ...
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Article : 65 wordsNo details have yet been received from Pretoria in respect to the murder of Colonel Helyar, late of the 3rd Hussars, commanding an Imperial Yeomanry regiment. ...
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Article : 116 wordsExtensive preparations have been made by the committee, of Which the mayor of Collingwood (Cr. Beazley) is president, for the fancy dress street procession. to be held in Collingwood on ...
Article : 159 wordsThe doubts which were entertained in America as to whether any of the despatches telegraphed by the Secretary of State to Mr. Conger, in Pekin, had ...
Article : 167 wordsBerlin telegrams report that the postponement by Admiral Seymour of the landing of the Indian troops at Shanghai is erected with satisfaction by the German ...
Article : 32 wordsThe Breelong blacks continue to terrify the residents in the country between Castlereagh and Namoi Rivers, but the latest reports show that the search parties by no ...
Article : 486 wordsPretorian telegrams report that two of the 10 ringleaders in the plot to assassinate the British officers in the city and kidnap Lord Roberts were wearing the uniform of British ...
Article : 88 wordsNews was received by cable in Ballarat on Friday that Mr. J. H. Cuteliff, of the 19th Hussars (Queen's Own), son of Mrs. Dr. Teevan, of Sturt-street, had been drowned ...
Article : 94 wordsMr. Seddon delivered his budget address to-night. Particulars of public accounts, showing a surplus of £605,000, were announced at the close of the ...
Article : 182 wordsReports from Shanghai stain that Admiral Seymour is locally blamed because he ordered the Indian troops up from Hang Kong without having first consulted the ...
Article : 99 wordsThe political atmosphere during the last few days has been greatly disturbed. It is said the Opposition and a third section of the House will join forces in supporting ...
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Article : 307 wordsThe."Daily News," commenting on Mr. Burdett Coutt's allegations as to neglect and inefficiency of the field and military hospitals in South Africa, lays special stress upon ...
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Article : 128 wordsReports from various treaty ports state that the provincial viceroys have advised the Dowager Empress to remain at Pekin, to which the allied forces are now very near, in ...
Article : 54 wordsAnother engagement between Russia and Chinese troops has taken place in Man[?] and has resulted in a decisive victory for the Russians. ...
Article : 96 wordsThe R.M.S. Victoria, Captain E. Crewe, arrived from Colombo at 10.30 a.m. to-day. The passengers in the saloon are: -- For Melbourne -- Mr. Tivey. For Sydney -- Messrs. Sutherland, Currie, Tudor and ...
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Article : 239 wordsThe annual meeting of the Bank or New Zealand was held to-day. Accounts show that the reserve stands at £23,474, the same as last year, and the note circulation at ...
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The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), Sat 18 Aug 1900, Page 9
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