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  2. SOUTH AFRICA.

    The capitulation of a British force to the Boers in October, 1899, at Nicholson's Nek, to the westward of Ladysmith, was mentioned in Parliament ...

    Article : 148 words
  3. THE FAR EAST.

    Fifty cases of loot claimed by French General Fenly have been restored to the Chinese at Pekin. They included the Imperial bronze ...

    Article : 36 words
  4. CABLE MESSAGES.

    The census shows an increase in London and the surrounding country of 307,717. Returns from 67 county boroughs ...

    Article : 32 words
  5. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 781 words
  6. CURRENT TOPICS.

    N.T. Poultry Society.—The annual meeting of the Northern Tasmanian Poultry Society will be held at the Workmen's Club at 8 p.m. on ...

    Article : 3,053 words
  7. RUSSIAN CLAIM.

    The "Standard's" correspondent at Shanghai declares that Russia claims as compensation for giving up the Manchurian convention a ratification of ...

    Article : 47 words
  8. RACEHORSES.

    Nine of Mr. Sevier's horses sold at Newmarket for 12,000 guineas. Toddington, Duke of Westminster, and Sceptre were not sold. ...

    Article : 32 words
  9. BRITISH TUG FIRED ON.

    Reuter states that a German bridge over the Petho, near the southern end of the British concession, impeded traffic on the river. ...

    Article : 52 words
  10. DIVORCE COURT.

    Sir Reginald Beauchamp is seeking a divorce from his wife, and Hugh Watt, ex-M.P., is made co-respondent in the action. ...

    Article : 26 words
  11. BABINGTON CHASING THE THE BOERS.

    Another important engagement has taken place between the Boers and the forces under Major-General Babington, who recently inflicted a decisive defeat ...

    Article : 107 words
  12. CLONCURRY RAILWAY AND COPPER MINES, LIMITED.

    The Cloncurry Railway and Copper Mines has been registered with a capital of £50,000. This will be increased to £175,000 ...

    Article : 65 words
  13. POLITICS IN JAPAN.

    The Japanese Government, of which the Marquis Ito is Prime Minister, has resigned. The cause of this step is that there ...

    Article : 46 words
  14. COREA.

    Russian influence is for the moment again paramount in Corea. The King has redissmissed Mr. J. M'Leavy Brown, the English ...

    Article : 48 words
  15. TURF IN ENGLAND.

    The principal event at Newmarket to-day was the ONE THOUSAND GUINEA STAKES, Of 100 sovs. each, h. ft. For ...

    Article : 65 words
  16. COLVILLE'S COLUMN

    Colonel Colville's column surprised Hans Botha's laager near Heidelberg during a fog. After a short fight the enemy fled, ...

    Article : 34 words
  17. CABLE MESSAGES.

    A new route is about to be opened up for the despatch of grain from American ports to England. The Canadian and Atlantic and ...

    Article : 187 words
  18. THE GRAFTER.

    The Grafter has been scratched for the Great Jubilee Handicap, which is to be run at Kempton Park on Friday. ...

    Article : 23 words
  19. TERMINATION OF THE WAR

    Small parties of Boers are surrendering daily. The War Office is now more hopeful of a speedy termination of the war than ...

    Article : 38 words
  20. CRICKET.

    At the Marylebone Club meeting Mr. Denison stated Major Wardill's letter re the leg-before rule was not of great importance. It contained only three or ...

    Article : 38 words
  21. THE ANNEXED COLONIES

    Right Hon. Joseph Chamberlain declares that the constitution for the Orange and Transvaal colonies will be defined by letters patent and ...

    Article : 35 words
  22. STOCK EXCHANGE.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 54 words
  23. PEACE NEGOTIATIONS.

    The Uitlander committee at Durban is surprised at the lenient terms offered to Chief Commandant Botha. They urge Sir Alfred Milner to insist ...

    Article : 37 words
  24. WOOL SALES.

    The May series of wool sales was continued to-day. There was a firm market, and prices maintained their former level. ...

    Article : 103 words
  25. HARTEBEESTFONTEIN DISTRICT.

    Strong drafts of troops are concentrating at the Orange River station preparatory to a large concerted movement in the Hartebeestfontein district. ...

    Article : 34 words
  26. THE COAL DUTIES.

    Great excitement has been caused in the mining districts by the threat of the Miners' Federation Council to order a general strike should the ...

    Article : 71 words
  27. A PATROL CAPTURED

    Commandant Malan captured near Cradock a patrol of the Diamond Fields' Horse. The British made a gallant fight, but ...

    Article : 41 words
  28. RUSSIAN GOVERNMENT.

    The Prussian Diet has closed, and Dr. von Miquel, Freiherr von Hammerstein-Loxten, and Herr Brefeld, members of the Government, have resigned. ...

    Article : 32 words
  29. METAL.

    Silver.—Bars were quoted yesterday at 2s 3 3/8d and to-day at 2s 3½d per ounce standard. May 5. ...

    Article : 41 words
  30. THE COLONIALS

    South Australian Bushman G. Taverner was severely, and W. Kollosche slightly, wounded at Fulbagh. ...

    Article : 20 words
  31. A WORD TO MOTHERS.

    Mothers of children affected with croup or a severe cold need not hesitate to administer Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. It contains no opiate nor ...

    Article : 91 words
  32. MISCELLANEOUS.

    Ex-President Kruger, dicconcerted with the ill-success of his attempt to obtain European intervention, has now determined to attempt a crusade in the ...

    Article : 55 words
  33. FINANCIAL.

    London Bank.—A profit of £116,324 is shown. The interest payable on deposits is £91,335, and a preference dividend absorbs £14,184, and the amount ...

    Article : 81 words
  34. COMMERCIAL.

    Kauri Gum.—Of the 2679 tons offered 1300 sold. The prices for three-quarter scraped were firm, and all was bought. There is in stook 1747 tons. ...

    Article : 69 words
  35. BANK NOTES AND CORRESPONDENCE

    Fifty thousand pounds' worth of Mr. Kruger's unsigned bank notes were seized at Roossenekal. The captured correspondence also ...

    Article : 57 words
  36. NEW HOUSEBREAKING TOOL.

    Two youths of 18, named Henry James and Thomas Carney, were recently charged at the Mansion House with being in possession of ...

    Article : 77 words
  37. A GREAT FIRE.

    Thirty-five blocks of buildings have been burnt at Jacksonville, the chief distributing centre of commerce between Florida and the north. ...

    Article : 49 words
  38. CUTS AND BRUISES QUICKLY HEALED.

    Chamberlain's Pain Balm applied to a cut, bruise, burn, scald, or like injury will instantly allay the pain, and will heal the parts in less time than any ...

    Article : 66 words
  39. CIVIL ADMINISTRATION.

    The civil administration has been extended to Heidelberg and Standerton. ...

    Article : 13 words
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