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  2. A GREAT CONFLAGRATION.

    Further details are to band in connection with the disastrous are which occurred at Hoboken Dock, New York, and by which several of the North ...

    Article : 187 words
  3. CRISIS IN CHINA.

    The British Consul at Chefoo has cabled that on June 18 the Chinese troops murdered the German Minister at Pekin while he was proceeding to ...

    Article : 380 words
  4. CURRENT TOPICS.

    Fire Brigade Board —For want of a quorum yesterday's meeting of the Fire Brigade Board was adjourned until 2.3Q p.m. on Monday. ...

    Article : 1,767 words
  5. Advertising

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    Advertising : 1,001 words
  6. THE DAMAGE.

    Various estimates have also been made regarding the damage done by the flames. It is said that the total loss will ...

    Article : 33 words
  7. BEACONSFIELD TOWN BOARD

    The usual meeting of the above-named board was held in the Court-house on Monday evening, when there were present—Messrs. T. E. Woodman ...

    Article : 366 words
  8. HAMBURG-AMERICAN PIER.

    The Hamburg-American Company's steamers were in imminent danger of destruction. It was found that the only way to ...

    Article : 46 words
  9. A NAVAL BRIGADE

    A transport vessel has left Portsmouth with a naval brigade for China. The contingent totals 900 men, with six 12-pounder and two Maxim guns. ...

    Article : 31 words
  10. METEOROLOGICAL NOTES.

    Barometer.—Maximum,30.23 on 17th, wind E.b.s.; minimum, 28.91 on 26th, wind N.W.; mean for month, 29.72; range, 1.51. ...

    Article : 302 words
  11. FLIGHT OF THE EMPRESS.

    The highest Chinese officials at Nanking believe that the Dowager-Empress and the Emperor have fled westwards, Tuan having proclaimed his son as ...

    Article : 75 words
  12. APPALLING SCENES.

    Owing to the rapidity with which the flames spread, the people on the piers became panic-stricken. They jumped into the Hudson River ...

    Article : 41 words
  13. SAVING LIFE.

    Boats and barges were manned by willing workers in the cause of saving human lives. Numbers were thus rescued, one ...

    Article : 41 words
  14. AROUND TIENTSIN.

    The river route to Tientsin is now open. Great efforts have been made to repair the railway, which was destroyed ...

    Article : 60 words
  15. MEN, WOMEN, AND CHILDREN

    While the Saale and Bremen were being hauled into the stream a most heartrending scene was presented to the on lookers. ...

    Article : 72 words
  16. ASSISTANCE FOR PEKIN.

    Japan is prepared to vigorously support an open-door policy and maintain the integrity of China. It, however, complains that the ...

    Article : 58 words
  17. LOCAL BOARD OF HEALTH.

    A letter was received from Dr. Joyce offering to accept the position of officer of health. On the motion of Mr. Douglas, seconded by Mr. Manion, Dr. ...

    Article : 95 words
  18. IMPRISONED IN COAL BUNKERS.

    Seventeen men were imprisoned by the fire in the coal bunkers of the steamer Maine. They were kept there for hours, and ...

    Article : 71 words
  19. RESISTANCE TO FOREIGNERS.

    Torpedoes are being laid between Shanghai and Kiangwan arsenal, on the Yangtse-Kiang River. The forts at Wusung and Nanking ...

    Article : 78 words
  20. GOLDEN SPIDER SILK.

    One of the most novel exhibits in the colonial section of the Paris Exhibition is a complete set of bed hangings made of silk obtained from the halabe, ...

    Article : 85 words
  21. UNRECOGNISABLE BODIES

    Fifty bodies were recovered from the Saale. They were all, however, so fearfully burnt that they were beyond ...

    Article : 46 words
  22. MONTHLY MEAN EXTERNAL TEMPERATURE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 118 words
  23. THE TAKU ENGAGEMENT.

    In the engagement between the forts at Taku and the international fleet there was some good practice on the part of the former. ...

    Article : 78 words
  24. TERRIBLE STRUGGLES

    Aboard the steamer Maine some terrible struggles for life were witnessed. All the unfortunate people endeavoured to get out of the vessel, but ...

    Article : 39 words
  25. BOGUS GRAVES.

    The Chinese in Ichang have adopted a new method to keep their land from being sold to foreigners. Just outside the British consulate is a piece of ...

    Article : 83 words
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    Recently Mr. Justice Grantham Adjourned a case in the Law Courts while the jury went to see the Powerful men his lordship giving them an order of ...

    Article : 128 words
  27. LOSS OF LIFE.

    Considerable difficulty is being experienced in obtaining accurate informations as to the actual loss of life occasioned by the conflagration. ...

    Article : 55 words
  28. COLONIAL VOLUNTEERS.

    The Naval Commandant has notified the Premier that all the officers and crews of-the Queensland gunboats offer their services in the event of vessels ...

    Article : 32 words
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