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  2. TO-DAY'S PAPER.

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  3. ON THE WATER.

    LONDON, Wednesday.--It turns out that the British vessel which sank the German steame Koenigen Luise, 60 miles off Harwich, was th[?] torpedo-boat destroyer Lance, and not the ...

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  4. COMMERCE.

    LONDON. Thursday.--The Bank of England rate of discount, which was rained on Saturday morning to 10 per cent., has now been reduced to 6 per cent. ...

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  5. THE WAR.

    The Governor-General has received the following cable from the Secretary of State for the Colonies:--"His Majesty's Government gratefully accepts the offer of your Ministers to send a force of 20,000 men to this country." The message indicates ...

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  6. A FRONTIER REPULSE.

    BERLIN, Wednesday.--The German garrison of Memel, on the frontier of Eastern Prussia, on Monday repulsed the Russian frontier guards from Krottingen. ...

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  7. A COUNCIL OF WAR.

    The King held a Council of War at Buckingham Palate at midnight on Tuesday. This, it is pointed out was not for the purpose of signing any declaration of war, because, on account of ...

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  8. RUSSIAN ENTHUSIASM.

    ST. PETERSBURG, Wednesday.--The news of Sir Edward Grey's speeh in the House of Commons, defining Great Britain's attitude and the necessity for standing by her allies, aroused ...

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  9. MR. RAMSAY MACDONALD RESIGNS.

    LONDON, Thursday Evening.--Mr. J. Ramsay Macdonald, chairman of the British Parliamentary Labor party, has resigned, owing to a disagreement with some of his colleagues in ...

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  10. A CONVERTED CRUISER.

    LONDON. Thursday Evening.--The British Admiralty quotes a report that the Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse has been painted black, and converted into an armed cruiser and fitted with ...

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  11. BELGIAN TOWNS IN FLAMES.

    BRUSSELS. Wednesday.--The Germans, hindered by the destruction of bridges, viaducts, and railways, have been compelled to march northwards. They violated the independence ...

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  12. "STRIKE HARD AND OFTEN."

    LONDON, Wednesday.--The newspapers characterise Vice-Admiral Sir John Jelllcoe, who has assumed control of the British Home Fleet, as being silent, but alert, vigorous, and ...

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  13. NORTH SEA SURGICAL BASE.

    LONDON, Wednesday.--The Admiralty has accepted the Duke of Sutherland's offer of Dunrobin Castle for use as the central surgical base for the North Sea [?]feet. ...

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  14. BLESSED BRITISH ARMS.

    ST. PETERSBURG, Thursday Afternoon.--After a solemn service in the Kazan Cathedral, the High Priest, in the presence of an enormous throng, in the Cathedral Square, and before ...

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  15. WAR RISKS AND RATES.

    The Sydney Marine Underwriters were yesterday advised of further advances in marine insurance rates. They were quoted as follow:-- Minimum war rate, non-beiligerent British ...

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  16. MORE GERMAN CAPTURES.

    LONDON, Wednesday.--Further captures of German vessels are reported at Falmouth, Greenock, Wick (Scotland), and Plymouth. ...

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  17. AUSTRIANS IN SERVIA.

    BELGRADE, Thursday Afternoon.--All Austrian attempt to cross the River Save at Avaia and Obrenovae, on Monday afternoon, failed. The fight lasted until midnight, when a party ...

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  18. KAISER'S PRAYER.

    LONDON, Wednesday.--The Kaiser has appealed to the people to keep Wednesday as a day of prayer for the success of the German arms. ...

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  19. THE KRONPRINZESSIN CECILIE.

    LONDON, Thursday Evening.--The Norddentscher liner Kronprinzessin Cecille has returned to Bar Harbor, Maine. The vessel reported on the British coast was ...

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  20. HOTTER STILL.

    LONDON, Thursday Morning.--Two thousand five hundred Belgians successfully counter-at-tacked the 7th German Army Corps between the Rivers Weser and Meuse on Wednesday. ...

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  21. VESSELS FOR AUSTRALIA.

    LONDON, Wednesday.--Mr. A. C. Carmichael, New South Wales Minister for Education, will leave for Australia in the Nestor on Monday. The R.M.S. otway has re-sailed for Australia ...

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  22. MONEY EXCHANGE HELD UP.

    The postal authorities notify that money order exchange with Germany, German colonics, Samoa, German New Guinea, Austria, Italy, and Norway, has been suspended. No further money ...

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  23. IRISH VOLUNTEERS.

    LONDON, Thursday.--The Government is seriously considering the proposal to reorganise the Ulster and Nationalist volunteers, leaving to them the defence of Ireland. Sir Edward ...

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  24. FLORIDA BARS THE WAY.

    NEW YORK, Thursday.--Reports here are conflicting as to the presence of German cruisers off Grand Banks. Newfoundland. The United State has stationed the battleship Florida ...

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  25. ADVERTISEMENTS.

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  26. FEEDING BRITAIN.

    LONDON, Wednesday Afternoon.--It is expected that retail prices of beet will be raised by 4d per lb., and mutton prices by 3d per lb., although the cold stores at Smithfield are well ...

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  27. BRITISH TROOPS.

    LONDON, Thursday Morning.--Much discussion is taking place as to whether a British expeditionary force of 150,000 troops should be sent to France. ...

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  28. HOW IT HAPPENED.

    A White Paper, containing Sir Edward Grey's correspondence with the European Powers has been issued. The White Paper shows that Britain's active ...

    Article : 249 words
  29. COUNCILS OF WAR.

    LONDON, Wednesday.--A number of French naval officers are holding a council of war with Mr. Winston Churchill, First Lord of the Admiralty, and the Board of Admiralty officials. ...

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  30. MAURETANIA CONVOYED.

    HALIFAX (Nova Scotia). Thursday.--It is untrue that any attempt was made by the Germans to shell the Glace Bay wireless stations. ...

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  31. BELGIAN BATTLE.

    LONDON, Thursday Morning.--The war correspondent of the London "Daily Telegraph," telegraphing from Rheims on Monday, states that the fight at Longwy, a heavily fortified ...

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  32. SEAWARD.

    LONDON, Thursday.--All eyes are turned to-wards the North Sea, and the people are anxiously awaiting news of a naval battle. The German High Seas Fleet was last, reported ...

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  33. PRISONERS OF WAR.

    OTTAWA, Thursday.--It is understood that the British Government is making an arrangement to send all prisoners of war to Canada, as the Canadian forces are available to guard ...

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  34. TO-DAY.

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  35. GERMAN AMBASSADOR LEAVES.

    LONDON, Wednesday.--Prince Lichnowsky, German Ambassador in London, left London quietly for Berlin. ...

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  36. INSURING SHIPS.

    LONDON, Thursday.--Mr. Lloyd George's arrangements for insuring the hulls of vessels during the war period have been made with the existing insurance associations, the three ...

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  37. IN LONDON.

    LONDON, Wednesday.--The scones now being witnessed in London recall those aroused during the South African War. The King and Queen acknowledged the ...

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  38. BRITAIN JUSTIFIED.

    LONDON, Thursday Evening.--Speaking in the House of Commons to-day Mr. Asquith said: "Germany's proposal meant that Britain should, behind France's back, give Germany a free ...

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  39. AUSTRIA DECLARES WAR.

    LONDON, Thursday Evening--Austria has declared war on Russia. ...

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  40. GERMAN WHEAT SEIZED.

    LONDON, Thursday.--The British steamer Kemeric, with 49,000 quarters of wheat from Galveston to Bremen, has been seized at Queenstown (Ireland). ...

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  41. FROM SOUTH AFRICA.

    JOHANNESBURG, Wednesday.--South African shippers, at the suggestion of the Government, have decided to cense the export of meat and grain. ...

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  42. PERSONAL.

    Mr. Walter W. Crockford, Under-Sheriff, who has been spending a holiday in Fiji, returned to Sydney by the Tofua on Thursday, and will resume his duties next week. ...

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  43. DUTCH TROOPS IN ACTION.

    LONDON, Wednesday.--The Germans, at 4 o'clock in the afternoon, continued their onward march near Fort Leron, Liege, where an engagement took place. The Germans are ...

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  44. ABUSED THE AMBASSADOR.

    LONDON, Thursday.--Reuter's Berlin correspondent states that when the Russian Ambassador was leaving that city an enormous crowd gathered and hurled abuse at him, and ...

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  45. ITALY NEUTRAL.

    ROME, Thursday Evening.--The Marquis di[?] San Guoiliano, Minister for Foreign Affairs, assured Sir J. Rennell Rodd, British Ambassador, that Great Britain's participation in the war ...

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  46. WAR RISKS ON SHIPS AFLOAT.

    LONDON, Wednesday Afternoon.--The Government has acceded to the request of Mr. Thomas Mackenzie, New Zealand High Commissioner, to extend the operation of the new ...

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  47. 67,000 MEN REQUIRED.

    LONDON. Thursday.--In a supplementary Navy estimate if is staled that the Navy requires 67,000 additional officers and men before it is brought up to full strength. ...

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  48. FIRST HOSTILE SHOT.

    PARIS, Wednesday.--Germany's first hostile act, it is officially slated, was to shoot a well-known Alsatian, named Samain, at Mctz, who was ex-president of a well-known pro-French ...

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  49. DUDLEY FT ELD HOSPITAL.

    LONDON, Wednesday.--Sir George Reid, High Commissioner for Australia, is supporting Lady, Dudley's movement to equip a field hospital, Dr. Douglas Shields will be in charge. ...

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  50. FOOTMAN MURDERED.

    ST. PETERSBURG, Thursday.--The treatment of the Dowager-Empress and the outrageous treatment of the members of the Russian Embassy in Berlin intensified anti-German feeling ...

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  51. KITCHENER. IN CONTROL.

    LONDON, Wednesday.--Lord Kitchener takes supreme control of the Army administration, his position being analagous to that of the old Commnnder-in-Chief, an office which was ...

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  52. STEAMER TAKES REFUGE.

    HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, Thursday Evening.--The steamer Cedric has taken refuge here owing to the proximity of German cruisers. ...

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  53. NO SURRENDER.

    BRUSSELS, Wednesday.--The Germans entered Belgium early on Tuesday morning, advancing in three columns. The infantry, preceded by a body of Uhlan lancers, crossed the ...

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  54. IN THE EAST.

    PEKIN, Thursday.--It is reported that the German Squadron has left Tsing-tau, a seaport on the coast of Shantung, in the German territory of Kiao-chan bound north. ...

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  55. NIAGARA SAILS.

    VANCOUVER. Thursday Evening.--The steamer Niagara has sailed with passengers and malls for Australia. ...

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  56. RUSSIA AND GERMANY.

    ST. PETERSBURG, Wednesday.--It is announced that the Russian forces have established contact with the enemy along the greater part of the German frontier. ...

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  57. A BRUTAL ACT.

    PARIS, Thursday.--The President. M. Poin-Care, yesterday sent the following message to the Chamber of Deputies:--France has been the object of a brutal, ...

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  58. AUSTRALIAN MAIL SERVICES.

    LONDON, Thursday.--There is general uncertainty as to the mall services to Australia, Arrangements are being altered dully. The overland despatch from London is ...

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  59. ATTEMPTED TRAIN WRECKING.

    OTTAWA, Thursday.--At attempt has been made to dynamite the Canadian northern railway, near Fielding station, at Parry Sound, Ontario, but the explosives were discovered ...

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  60. A STATE OF WAR.

    The British Government informed Germany that a suite of war exists as from 11 o'clock on Tuesday night. ...

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  61. AMPHION SUNK.

    LONDON, Thursday.--The British third-class cruiser Amphion struck a mine and sank. One hundred and thirty persons were drowned, but the captain and 16 other officers and 135 ...

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  62. THE GRAIN MARKETS.

    LONDON, Thursday.--There was no business in wheat to-day. France has suspended the duties on grain and flour, the export of which has been ...

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  63. IN THE BALKANS.

    Reports to hand state that a Czech regiment has mutinied in Rosnia, and that a Hungarian regiment has been annihilated in Servia by the explosion of a mine. Heavy fighting is taking ...

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  64. FOR EMPIRE.

    LONDON, Thursday Evening.--The Nizam of Hyderabad and the Maharajah of Bikapir have offered to serve and provide troops for the use of the Government. ...

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  65. CREEL RUMORS.

    We are officially requested to contradie[?] a rumor that gained currency yesterday to the effect that the flagship of the Australian fleet, H.M.A.S. Australia, had been sunk. Such ...

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  66. THE FRENCH ARMY.

    LONDON, Thursday Morning.--Mr. William Maxwell, the correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph," telegraphing from Arlon, in Belgium, states that the French, under General Mascart, ...

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  67. CANADA'S FORCE ACCEPTED.

    OTTAWA, Thursday.--The British Government has formally accepted Canada's offer to send an army corps to England. The force will probably be held there for additional ...

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  68. CONSULATES STONED.

    WINNIPEG, Thursday Evening--A mob stoned the German and Austrian Consulates here, and partially wrecked them. The Consulates were thereafter closed. ...

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  69. BELGRADE BOMBARDED.

    The palace and the British Legation at Belgrade were bombarded for 24 hours. Many houses were seriously damaged, and several civilians, were killed or wounded. ...

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  70. PRINCE BONAPARTE'S OFFER.

    Prince Bon[?]parate has hurried back to France and has offered his services to the army. ...

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  71. WAR CREDIT.

    BRUSSELS, Wednesday.--The Chamber of Deputies has passed a war credit of £8,000,000. ...

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