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  2. [By SUBMARINE TELEGRAPH.] [Received July 19, 12.19 a.m.] LORD HOPETOUN.

    The Earl of Hopetoun, the newly-appointed Governor-General of the Australian Commonwealth, has received world-wide congratulations upon his appointment, and ...

    Article : 110 words
  3. THE TAKU FORTS

    Recently two missionaries were cruelly, murdered by a party of Boxers. One of. the victims was tied to a tree, then skinned alive, and afterwards had his eyes gouged ...

    Article : 3,636 words
  4. NEW ZEALAND.

    The Waihemo by-election for the seat vacated by Mr. John McKenzie, ex-Minister of Lands, resulted in the return of Mr. Thomas MacKenzie, an Opposition ...

    Article : 37 words
  5. QUEENSLAND.

    A deputation to-day asked the Premier and Minister for Railways for an extension of the lime from Beaudesert to Lara. Mr. Philp, in reply, suggested that the local ...

    Article : 131 words
  6. NEW SOUTH WALES,

    At a meeting of the Chamber of Manufactures last night it was decided to ask the Government to abolish the outward wharfage rate of MM. per ton charged on all ...

    Article : 181 words
  7. CHINA ABLAZE.

    A sensational development is reported in connection with the Chinese crisis. The Chinese forces, under General Tzuen, who have been operating against the foreign ...

    Article : 248 words
  8. THE NAVAL CONTINGENTS.

    Late last night a [?] message was received from Mr. Chamberlain in regard to the proposed naval contingent from Victoria for service in China. when Victoria ...

    Article : 121 words
  9. NEW SOUTH WALES PARLIAMENT.

    The Legislative Council passed the Forfeiture of Leases Bill to its third reading stage. The Land Tax (Contribution) Bill was read a second time. ...

    Article : 337 words
  10. THE PROPOSED WAR RESERVE.

    Colonel Flan, Military Commandant, when interviewed to-day, stated that he had not given great study to the details of 'MajorGeneral French's scheme, but speaking ...

    Article : 123 words
  11. A LETTER FROM CHINA

    In a letter received at Warrnambool from Mr. J. R. Bruce. who, together with Mr. F. A. Clinton. went as a missionary to China, some light is thrown on the present ...

    Article : 150 words
  12. A REMARKABLE DEATH.

    A sad death has been investigated at Armidale, the deceased being John Lombard, who was well-known in Melbourne. Evidence was given by Sir. Halls, night ...

    Article : 260 words
  13. THE BRITISH NAVY.

    The flight Hon. G. J. Goschen, First Lord of the Admiralty, has consented to the appointment of a committee, in the hope that it will allay the uneasiness ...

    Article : 66 words
  14. JAPANESE BRAVERY.

    Vice-Admiral Sir Edward H. Seymour, in a dispatch dealing with the recent fighting at Tientsin, reports that the Japanese troops on Saturday exploded the gate and ...

    Article : 117 words
  15. ADDRESS IN REPLY DEBATE.

    The debate on the Address in Reply was resumed in the Legislative Assembly by Mr. Browne, who gave general support to the Government programme, except in ...

    Article : 95 words
  16. LATEST DEVELOPMENTS.

    Great excitement has created in Russia by the sensational development in the Chinese crisis. The authorities there are hastily mobilising a. Quarter of a million of ...

    Article : 115 words
  17. THE COUNCIL OF CHURCHES.

    A meeting of the Council of Churches was held at the parlor of the Y.M.C.A. on Thursday afternoon for the purpose of corsidering the present crisis in China. The ...

    Article : 412 words
  18. THE SHAH OF PERSIA.

    The Shah of Persia has arrived at St. Petersburg,, where he was heartily welcomed. ...

    Article : 26 words
  19. THE DULLINGHAM PLATE.

    The race for the Dullingham Plate of 500 [?]. was won at Newmarket yesterday by Mr. J- W. Larnach's Strong Bow, by Morion—La Fleche. ...

    Article : 43 words
  20. THE COMMONWEALTH.

    The Premier states that the present session must terminate before the new year, as there will be so much to do in connection with Federation. It is probable that ...

    Article : 840 words
  21. THE MARINE BOARD.

    On Thursday afternoon the fortnightly meeting of the Marine Board was held in the board-room, Custom-house, Port. There were present cue [?] sident (Mr. T. N. Stephens), Hardens [?] ...

    Article : 893 words
  22. MUNICIPAL REFORM.

    Sir William Lyne moved the second read ing of the Sydney Corporation Amen din Bill in the Legislative Assembly this after noon. Tile Bill would provide for 12 [?] ...

    Article : 139 words
  23. A JAPANESE REPORT.

    In a. dispatch received at Chifu from the Japanese Minister at Pekin shortly before the destruction of the legations the writer, under date the 29th ult., stated that the ...

    Article : 275 words
  24. LONDON WOOL SALES.

    Good business was recorded at the wool tales to-day, prices "remaining unchanged. ...

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  25. LI HUNG CHANG.

    Li Hung Chang has been appointed Vice roy of Chihli, and has left Canton. He has declared himself responsible for any disturbances which may take place in ...

    Article : 130 words
  26. PRICES REALISED.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 26 words
  27. WEST AUSTRALIAN FINANCES.

    The Under-Treasurer issued the expenditure returns for June this morning, am. from these it is possible to show "the exac position of the colony financially, as far as ...

    Article : 407 words
  28. OBITUARY.

    The death is announced at the age of 34 of H. B. Daft, the Notts professional cricketer. ...

    Article : 24 words
  29. THE FIGHTING AT TIENTSIN.

    All the allies except the defenders of the foreign settlements, began a general attack on thee native citadel at daylight on Friday. ...

    Article : 346 words
  30. ORIENT STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.

    The shareholders of the Orient Steam Navigation' Company nave adopted the scheme for the reconstruction of the company recently proposed by the directors. ...

    Article : 36 words
  31. SHANGHAI THREATENED.

    A hundred thousand Chinese, armed with Mausers and modern artillery, are reported to be 30 miles from Shanghai. They threaten to seize the town if Woosung, a ...

    Article : 74 words
  32. THE WORK OF THE MISSIONARIES.

    Mr. Ernest Walker, foreign Representative for Messrs. A. .1. Brown, Brough, & Co, wholesale and export paper merchants of London, who recently arrived in Australia ...

    Article : 872 words
  33. SILVER.

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    Article : 12 words
  34. FINANCIAL NEWS.

    The prospectus has been issued of the Collie Coal Trust of West Australia, which is being floated with a capital of £120,000. Shares to die amount of £45,000 are being ...

    Article : 42 words
  35. FOREIGN AID TO CHINESE.

    Renter's correspondent at Shanghai states that there is hardly any doubt but that the report of the massacre of the foreigners at Pekin is correct. Sheng Hsnan-huai, the ...

    Article : 280 words
  36. THE BANK RATE.

    The bank rate for three months' bills has been raised to 4 per cent. ...

    Article : 20 words
  37. CHINA MOBILISING TROOPS.

    Viee-Admiral Sir Edward H. Seymour has joined his flagship Centurion, in consequence of the -wound lie recently received proving troublesome. ...

    Article : 397 words
  38. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    Stanley Rowley, the New South Wales runner, came in third in the Sixty-metres Championship of Paris. Albert Trott, the Australian cricketer, ...

    Article : 71 words
  39. TASMANIA.

    Mr. Bird delivered his financial statement last night. He showed that import had advanced by £119,000 on the previous year and the exports by £774,000. The in ...

    Article : 246 words
  40. COMMERCIAL NEWS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 59 words
  41. ANTI-FOREIGN MOVEMENT SPREADING.

    The area of the anti-foreign movement continues to spread, and the towns of Taiyenfu and Shansi are now in the bands of the Boxers and their allies, who have put ...

    Article : 115 words
  42. AN ANCIENT BELIEF.

    The ancients believed that rheumatism was the work of a. demon within a man. Any one who -has had an attack of sciatic or inflammatory rheumatism will agree ...

    Article : 96 words
  43. AUSTRALIAN HELP.

    The latest development in connection with the Chinese trouble is the chartering of the Aberdeen [?] Salamis, now in port, for the conveyance of troops Do the seat of ...

    Article : 355 words
  44. Advertising

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    Advertising : 671 words
  45. LI HUNG CHANG.

    The entire Japanese force, to the number of 22,000, has been landed at Taku. Li Hung Chang on Monday asked the consuls at Canton to ensure him safe ...

    Article : 224 words
  46. THE FIGHTING AT TIENTSIN.

    An official report dispatched by the German representatives in China on the morning of July 13, with reference to the recent attack on Tientsin, states that 12 ...

    Article : 271 words
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