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  2. EUROPEAN WAR.

    The chief item of interest in to-day's cables is the report of the speech of the British Prime Minister. Mr. Asquith denounced Germany's effort to secure ...

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  3. SIR JOHN FORREST.

    Sir John Forrest returned to the city last night. In the course of an interview he said he had been in close communication with the Prime Minister and the ...

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  4. CANADIAN CONTRADICTIONS.

    The report that an attempt had been made by German cruisers to shell the wireless station at Glace Bay has been proved to be false. ...

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  5. BRITISH CRUISER SUNK.

    The British light cruiser Amphion (3,440 tons) struck a mine yesterday and sank with 130 hands on board. Captain C. H. Fox, 16 officers and 135 ...

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  6. RUSSIAN RETALIATION.

    The German scant treatment of the Dowager Empress Marie and the ignominious treatment of the Russian Embassy at Berlin have intensified anti-German feeling ...

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  7. FEDERAL CABINET.

    When asked to-day if the Federal Treasurer (Sir John Forrest) would return to Melbourne to take part in the deliberations of Cabinet concerning the immediate ...

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  8. ANGLO-GERMAN NEGOTIATIONS.

    A White Paper has been issued containing Sir Edward Grey's correspondence with the European Powers. It states that Britain's active participation in the dispute ...

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  9. GERMAN WARSHIPS CAPTURED.

    Gibraltar reports that on Monday last the German battle cruiser Goeben passed through the Straits steaming full speed westward. It is suspected that the Goeben ...

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  10. THE COAL TRADE.

    A proclamation declaring coal a contraband of war and forbidding the export of coal came into operation this afternoon. It applies to all vessels except those which ...

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  11. GERMAN'S SHARPLY REPULSED.

    The "Daily Telegraph's" war correspondent at Rheims telegraphs that the fight between French and Germans at Longwy, where the frontiers of Belgium, Luxemburg ...

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  12. A SEA FIGHT.

    The "Daily Mail's" correspondent at Tien-tsin, the port of Pekin, states that the German cruiser Emden (3,544 tons) engaged the Russian cruiser Askold (5,905 tons) off ...

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  13. AUSTRALIA.

    The Governor-General (Sir Ronald Munro Ferguson) received a cable message from the Imperial authorities to-day stating that the offer of the Commonwealth Government ...

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  14. THE FAR EAST.

    It is reported that a German squadron has left Tsing-tsu, the port of the German possession in the Chinese province of Shantung, steaming northward. A Russian ...

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  15. FRENCH PRESIDENT'S POSITION.

    President Poincare has sent to the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate a message, declaring that France has been the object of a brutal and ...

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  16. THE CABINET MEETS.

    Members of the Cabinet met yesterday and discussed at some length matters affecting the present situation. His Excellency the Governor (Sir Harry Barron) and the ...

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  17. GERMANS IN VICTORIA.

    About 350 German residents of Hochkirch and district assembled last night to proclaim their loyalty to the British throne. The meeting was called by the officials of ...

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  18. GERMANS IN LONDON.

    It is estimated that there are still 30,000 Germans in London. Many reservists who are unable to go to Germany have been openly boasting that they will find ways ...

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  19. PROPOSED ROYAL COMMISSION.

    It is very probable that the Executive Council, at a special meeting to be held this morning. will deal with the appointment of Royal Commissioners under the ...

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  20. ITALY'S NEUTRALITY.

    The Marquis di San Giuliano (Minister for Foreign Affairs) yesterday assured Sir J. Rennell Rodd (British Ambassador) that Great Britain's participation in the war ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  21. THE FEDERAL MEETING.

    While it is obviously impossible for the Premier or any other member of the Government to attend the special meeting of Federal and State representatives in ...

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  22. BRITAIN'S DEFENCES.

    The Government is seriously considering a proposal to recognise the Ulster and Nationalist volunteers, and to leave to them the defence of Ireland. Sir Edward ...

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  23. SOME PRECAUTIONS.

    Yesterday was quiet so far as military matters were concerned. No further orders in connection with any extension of the mobilisation of troops were received from ...

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  24. BRITISH ENTHUSIASM.

    The scenes last Tuesday in London recalled the South African war. The King and Queen acknowledged enthusiastic demonstrations of loyalty from the balcony ...

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  25. A DISABLED STEAMER.

    The tug Coringa, towing the steamer Cairnhill, which was disabled, arrived in port this morning. Arrangements were made for the Coringa to come to Brisbane ...

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  26. ANGLO-FRENCH CO-OPERATION.

    French naval officers are holding a council-of-war with the First Lord of the Admiralty (Mr. Winston Churchill), and a number of Admiralty officials. The French military ...

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  27. FOODSTUFF SUPPLIES.

    Representatives of the milling trade waited upon the Premier (Sir Alexander Peacock) and the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Hutchinson) to-day and explained the ...

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  28. VICTORIA.

    An enthusiastic meeting of ladies was held in the Town Hall to-day to consider what should be done to provide comforts for the Victorian soldiers who may be ...

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  29. INDIAN LOYALTY.

    The Nizam of Hyderabad and the Maharajah of Bikanir have offered to serve with the British army and also to provide troops and to lay all their resources at the ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  30. GERMAN VESSELS.

    Four oversea German steamers are now on their way to Fremantle from Europe. They are the "Black Germans" Hamm and Neumunster, and the N.D.L. steamers ...

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  31. SINKING OF THE KONIGIN LUISE.

    Later advices concerning the sinking of the German mail steamer, Konigin Luise state that it was the destroyer Lance and not the Amphion, that sank the vessel. The ...

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  32. THE IRISHMEN.

    The Irish Nationalist Leader, Mr. John Redmond, was on Wednesday cheered by a crowd of Protestant Unionists in Meath County, in recognition of the co-operation ...

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  33. A CANARD.

    A damaging canard concerning a wellknown city business man and consul (Mr. Richard Strelitz), was circulated in the city yesterday. Mr. Strelitz is the Consul ...

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  34. FIGHTING IN SERVIA.

    Austrian attempts to cross the Save River on Monday afternoon failed, though the fighting lasted until midnight. At the close of the conflict a party of Servian ...

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  35. THE BELGIAN INVASION.

    The Germans, hindered by the destruction of bridges and viaducts of railways, have been compelled to make northward, and have violated Dutch territory at ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  36. QUEENSLAND.

    A telegram from Thursday Island states that rumours of the presence close handy of a German cruiser seem to be generally accepted as correct, because of the ...

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  37. GERMANY'S MOTIVE.

    Important diplomatic disclosures are expected shortly to throw an unexpected light upon the motives of Germany's aggressive action. There is reason to believe that her ...

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  38. THE MAIL SERVICES.

    General uncertainty prevails as regards the Australian mail services, and arrangements are being freely altered. The daily overland mail despatch from ...

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  39. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    Lord Frederick Blackwood and Captain Anstruther, of the Governor-General's staff, are leaving for England for active service. They expect to get away by the R.M.S. ...

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  40. AUSTRALIA'S AID.

    The "Morning Post," in a leading article headed "A Solid Empire," eulogises Australia and New Zealand for their offer of help. ...

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  41. THE FOOD QUESTION.

    It is expected that the retail price of beef will be raised fourpence and that of mutton will be raised threepence. Although the cold stores at Smithfield are well filled, and ...

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  42. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    The pulse of the city's life beats nowadays in sympathy with the story that is hourly unfolded by the cables. Throughout yesterday and last night citizens were ...

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  43. BRITISH DETERMINATION.

    The Prime Minister, Mr. Asquith, yesterday stated the position and the determination of the Government in respect to Germany's aggressions, in an unmistakably ...

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  44. EFFECT UPON MARKETS.

    No business is reported in the wheat market. France has suspended all the duties on grain and flour, and the export of these ...

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  45. NAVAL SITUATION.

    According to official advices received at Grimsby, Hull, and Harwich, a naval engagement between England and Germany may have taken place in the North Sea. ...

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  46. WAR INSURANCE RATES.

    The Marine Underwriters Association advise the receipt of the following cable dated London, August 5:— "Companies and Lloyds now charging 20 ...

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  47. STATE SHIP INSURANCE.

    The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Lloyd George, has made an important move in the direction of national insurance of vessels of the British mercantile marine. ...

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  48. AFRICAN FOOD.

    At the suggestion of the Botha Government, South African shippers are ceasing the exportation of meat and grain. It is rumoured that the Kimberley diamond ...

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  49. GERMAN-RUSSIAN WAR.

    When the Russian Ambassador was leaving Berlin an enormous crowd gathered in the vicinity of the Russian Embassy, and hurled a storm of abuse at him. The ...

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  50. THE SHOP ASSISTANTS.

    At a meet the board of control of the Metropolitan Shop Assistants and Warehouse Employees' Industrial Union of Workers, on Thursday evening, it was ...

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  51. GERMAN DAY OF PRAYER.

    The Emperor of Germany issued an appeal to the people to make Wednesday a special day of prayer for the success of the German arms. ...

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