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  2. LATEST SHIPPING.

    July 9.--EURIMBLA, s., 1,055 tone, Captain Johnston, from Rockhampton. Passengers: Mr. Michell, and 2 in the steerage. B. I. and Q. A. Company, Limited, managing agents. ...

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  4. REBELLION IN CHINA.

    Information has been received that many Chinese noblemen are recruiting with the Boxers in the provinces. ...

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  5. The Plague.

    A new case of plague from a locality not hitherto affected was notified to the authorities on Saturday night. The patient is a young man, aged about 18 years, John Gibson by ...

    Article : 288 words
  6. Railway Sensation.

    A rather sensational accident happened at the Central railway station on Saturday night, which fortunately did not result fatally. It appears that the guard of the special train ...

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  7. Death of German Minister.

    Further information received from Pekin states that when Baron Van Ketteler, the German Minister, was shot by the insurgents, one of the guards of the British legation ...

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  8. Chinese Casualties.

    It is reported that the casualties among the Chinese when bombarding Tientsin amounted to 800 killed. ...

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  9. French and British Troops.

    The French Government have already sent 4,000 troops to China, and a further similar number will embark by the 20th instant. The troops will be under the command of ...

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  10. Tramcar v. Dogcart.

    About 5.30 p.m. on Saturday a collision occurred on the Commercial road in front of the Waterloo Hotel, Fortitude Valley, between tramcar No. 90, driven by J. ...

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  11. Russia Refuses Mandate to Japan.

    Reports from Berlin and Vienna show that Government of Russia have refused toagree to the proposal made by the Government of Great Britain to give Japan a mandate to ...

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  12. DEATH ON SUNDAY.

    Another death occurred at the plague area on Sunday morning, the victim being Mrs. Roche, who died shortly after 10 o'clock. Deceased was a widow, her home being in ...

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  13. Pekin Legations.

    A Chinese runner, who left Pekin on the 3rd instant, has informed the British Consul at Shanghai that two of the foreign Legations had not been captured by the ...

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  14. Germany Refuses Britain's Request.

    A semi-official communication has been received from Berlin, which implies that the Government of Germany have refused to comply with the request of tho British ...

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  15. THIS MORNING'S BULLETIN.

    The following bulletin was issued from the Colmslie Hospital at 10 o'clock this morning:--Plague area: "All the patients have had ...

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  16. Knocked Down by Bicycle.

    About 9.30 p.m. on Saturday night, Mrs. Wigg, who resides at Jane street, off Boggo road, was crossing George street between Queen street and Burnett lane ...

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  17. America's Position.

    The Hon. John Hay, Secretary of State, has informed the European Powers concerned, that the policy of the Government of the United States will be to protect American ...

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  18. Electricity Underground.

    Since the beginning of January, says a London paper, the Metropolitan and District Railways have been working on their joint experiment in electrical traction, which, it is ...

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  19. News from China.

    The Australian, from Hongkong, arrived at noon yesterday, and left later for southern ports. She brings files to June 23 regarding the ...

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  20. BAG AND BALE QUESTION.

    Some of the bag and bale merchants having expressed a fear that disinfection will discolour their goods so as to make them valueless a method of disinfection which will ...

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  21. Destroyer Captured.

    Commander Roger J. B. Keyes, of the British torpedo boat destroyer Fame, reports having captured a Chinese torpedo boat, destroyer on the Pei-ho River, at a place ...

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  22. Window Smashing.

    At about midnight on Saturday last someone smashed in with stones a window at the residence of Mr.. W. Lees, Old Cleveland road, Belmont. The first ...

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  23. Wallaroo for China.

    H. M. cruiser Wallaroo arrived on Saturday, and after coaling leaves for Hongkong on Tuesday. The Torch has been detained at Cairns awaiting instructions. ...

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  24. Fall in Chinese Securities.

    A heavy fall has taken place on the London Stock Exchange in Chinese securities. ...

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  25. NO NEW CASES.

    We learn before going to press that no new cases of plague were notified this morning. ...

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  26. News of the Massacre.

    It is reported that the news of the massacre at Pekin was circulated simultaneously at Tientsin, Chefu, and Shanghai, but none of the reports were believed to be reliable. In ...

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  27. WRONG RUMOUR.

    A rumour was most industriously circulated this morning to the effect that the youth Gibson was dead. On inquiry wo learn from authentic sources that the rumour is untrue, ...

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  28. Major Babtie.

    Mr. Frederick Treves, (in the "British Medical Journal," tells in graphic language the story of the guns at Colenso, and pays a glowing tribute to Major Babtie, who won ...

    Article : 675 words
  29. N.S.W. Naval Brigade.

    The Colonial Secretary, when seen on Saturday with regard to the recent offer by the Government of the services of the Volunteer Naval Brigade in China, said that no ...

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  30. CASE AT CAIRNS.

    The third case of plague here was reported on Saturday, the patient being a man aged 48, who came from the Lower Burdekin about a fortnight age. He was admitted to the ...

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  31. Hongkong and German Volunteers.

    The Government of Hongkong have declined the offer made by the German residents there (which was sanctioned by the German, Emperor) to enrol themselves as volunteers ...

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  32. Triad Secret Society.

    Reports from China state that the Triad secret society is threatening to become troublesome. ...

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  33. Latest from the South.

    The past week has been in every respect the most satisfactory since the outbreak of the plague. There were no deaths at all, and only one case was reported, that on July 1. ...

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  34. Liberty of Action to Japan.

    In response to inquiries made by the Japanese Government, Russia has agreed to give Japan full liberty to take the necessary measures for the relief of the foreigners at ...

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  35. RATS AT WANGANUI.

    In connection with the discovery of plague stricken rate at Wanganui, it is stated that the rats were dying at the heads there in, large numbers last summer, and this followed the ...

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  37. Tuan and the Dowager.

    The Loudon Daily Mail this morning reports that at a meeting of the Council of State, Yung-lu, one of the principal members, and the Dowager Empress, having evinced a ...

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  38. Not a Surprise.

    It will not be a surprise to any who are at all familiar with the good qualities of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, to know that people every where take pleasure in relating their ...

    Article : 101 words
  39. Boy Director.

    Even Mr. Hooley (says the Daily Express, May 25), could have learned a few things about company, promoting if he had happened to be in the Clerkenwell ...

    Article : 395 words
  40. Gold in the Sea.

    That the depths of the ocean (says a writer in the Daily Express) have been successfully explored for sunken treasure in the shape of ingots and doubloons is, of ...

    Article : 405 words
  41. Reported Butcheries.

    According to Chinese reports received at Shanghai, tho Boxers butchered 5,000 native Christians at Pekin, most, of the victims being Roman Catholics. ...

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  42. Admiral Seymour's Wound.

    As already reported, Admiral Seymour, the commander of the allied force, was wounded in the recent engagement at Tientsin, but later information states that his wound was ...

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  43. Destruction of Arms and Ammunition.

    Reports now to hand show that the allied troops when they captured the Chinese arsenals at Tientsin destroyed arms and ammunition amounting in value to £2,000,000. ...

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  44. 874 Miles With Death.

    On her way from Shanghai to Singapore (says the Daily Express), the steamer St. Helens was wrecked on the China seas and Mr. Dix, the second officer, one of the few ...

    Article : 192 words
  45. Lightning Express.

    The Select Committee of the House of Commons, presided over by Sir John Kennaway, which has for several days, says the Daily News, May 24, taken evidence ...

    Article : 179 words
  46. Emperor of Germany's Offer.

    News from Berlin states that the Emperor William of Germany has notified to the various Chinese Viceroys that he will pay a sum of 1,000 taels (about £125) for every ...

    Article : 41 words
  47. States' European Station.

    A Washington telegram to the Daily Mail, dated May 22, says:--It is gravely announced at the Navy Department that Secretary Long has issued an ...

    Article : 195 words
  48. Rat Trapping.

    Rats are very cunning and have the sense of smell very strongly developed, so that a bait that has been handled freely is often refused. It does not seem possible that the ...

    Article : 217 words
  49. French Consul at Lackal.

    M. Francois, the French Consul at Yunnanfu, who was recently made prisoner by the Chinese, but was afterwars released and conducted to the Tonquin frontier by an excort ...

    Article : 49 words
  50. Escape of an Attache.

    Information has been received that a son of Mr. Justice Bigham, who was an attache of British Legation at Pekin, succeeded in effecting his escape. ...

    Article : 36 words
  51. Compulsory Insurance.

    A Geneva telegram dated May 20 says: The law of compulsory insurance passed by the Federal Government of Switzerland in October last, which excited such opposition ...

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  52. Troops at Tientsin.

    There are now 12,000 international troops within Tientsin, but is is estimated that 50,000 will be required before a march on Pekin can be commenced. ...

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  54. Other Foreign Troops.

    The Government of Italy is preparing to send 7,000 troops to China. The total United States force in China now is 6,500 men. ...

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