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  2. NOTES ON THE WAR.

    The great military drama in Western Europe is gradually unfolding, and our cables to-day contain information as the vast army which Germany and Austria. ...

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  3. THE PRINCE OF WALES' FUND.

    The Prince of Wales' fund has risen to £650,000. ...

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  4. POSITION IN BRITAIN IMPROVED.

    The following official cable message was received to-day by the commonwealth Government from the High Commissioner (Sir George Reid) :—"The Admiralty believes the Goeben and Breslau have taken refuge in the Dardanelles, where they will b e dismantled. Considers the safety of trade secure. ...

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  5. Western Frontier.

    King George has sent a telegram to the King of Belgium, paying a high tribute to the splendid gallantry of the Belgian army. ...

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  7. SPECIAL CONSTABLES.

    Seven thousand have enrolled as special constables in London. ...

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  8. LADY NORTHCOTE'S OFFER.

    Lady Northcote, wife of a former Governor-Ganeral of Australia, has offered "Eastwell Park'" as a convalescent home for officers. ...

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  9. HALF-PAY FOR COMMONERS.

    A correspondent, writing in the press, suggests that members of the House of Commons should take half-pay, following the precedent set by the Japanese ...

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  10. THE POSITION AT LIEGE.

    Unconfirmed reports state that some small forts at Liege have been captured. One fort was apparently silent, but when the German infantry advanced poured a ...

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  11. KING AND QUEEN AT ALDERSHOT.

    The King and Queen motored to Alder-shot, and made a complete tour of the garrison. An ovation was accorded their Majesties wherever they went. ...

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  12. THE GERMAN PLAN.

    A message from Brussels states that a Uhlan who was captured was in possession of German plans. These showed that the Germans were to have ...

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  13. THE SEARCH FOR SPIES.

    Numerous arrests of suspects have been made, but many have been discharged, including a supposed poisoner of transport horses. ...

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  14. REQUISITION OF SHIPS.

    Lord Morley presides over the Board of Arbitration relating to the requisition of British ships for the King's service. A panel of admirals. leading shipowners, ...

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  15. THE BEHAVIOUR OF GERMANS.

    Paris official news states that while the villagers were in church at Afficville, a frontier village, Uhlans poured petroleum on their houses and destroyed ...

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  16. DAY OF PRAYER.

    The Primate has appointed Friday as a day of prayer and intercession in connection with the war, and has also asked the Roman Catholics and Free Church ...

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  17. ORGANISED GERMAN ESPIONAGE.

    It is reported from Brussels that an organised system of German espionage has been discovered. Business men of high standing are involved, and already ...

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  18. PRICES PRACTICALLY NORMAL.

    A perfect calm prevails throughout Great Britain, and the maximum prices of foodstuffs are apparently unnecessary, as prices are practically normal. Fish ...

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  19. Great Britain.

    The Press Bureau states that at this period of the hostilities no news of importance can be expected. No movements of the British army or its allies ...

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  20. POSITION AT MULHAUSEN.

    A Paris official announcement is to the effect that the Germane compelled the French to withdraw from Mulhausen to high ground in the ...

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  21. VICTORIA LEAGUE'S WORK.

    Mrs. Harcourt, wife of the Colonial Secretary, has announced that the Victoria League is arranging inter-Imperial co-operation in non-official efforts, such ...

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  22. ADVANCE IN BELGIUM.

    The Germans have reached Houffalize, on the Ourthe, in Belgium. ...

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  23. A SIGNIFICANT INCIDENT.

    A message from Brussels states that a castle in Belgium belonging to a German princess was cleared six weeks ago of its valuable contents, which were sent to ...

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  24. PRINTING PAPER.

    The consumption of printing paper has risen 25 per cent., despite the fact that the size of the newspapers has been vigorously cut down. The price has risen ¾d ...

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  25. NUMEROUS ENGAGEMENTS.

    Official news from Paris is to the effect that engagements have taken place along the frontier at Longwy, Longuyon, and Marville, a group of villages in the ...

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  26. INSIDE THE BORDER.

    German cavalry patrols have been encountered north of Montmedy, a town inside the French border line, and about 22 miles S.E. from Sedan. ...

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    The map shows the scene of the operations in Belgium, and it will be noticed how near their main centre (around Liege) is to the battlefield of Waterloo. Longwy, where there have been some cavalry skirmishes, is west of Luxemburg, and Mulhausen, another point of activity, is further south. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  28. DIGESTS OF WAR NEWS.

    The Postmaster-General has taken steps to circulate telegrams on Sundays, giving digests of the latest war news. ...

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  29. TELEPHONE CENSORSHIP.

    A modified censorship has been established over the telephone system in Great Britain. Those using a language except English are immediately cut off. ...

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  30. NOT A GERMAN SOLDIER IN FRANCE.

    "The Matin" (Paris) asserts that there is not a single German soldier in France. ...

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  31. BANK OF ENGLAND'S MILLIONS.

    The Bank of England has received deposits amounting to a further quarter of a million in gold, making its total receipts nine millions since August 5. ...

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  32. GERMAN CAVALRY CHECKED.

    News received through Brussels states that on Tuesday afternoon 10,000 German cavalry, followed by a detachment of infantry, commenced a methodical ...

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  33. Eastern Operations.

    The Press Bureau has circulated news that the Austrians are advancing from Cracow towards Kilece. ...

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  34. SUPPLIES FOR ENGLAND.

    It has been officially announced at Copenhagen that Denmark will continue to send to England forty thousand hogs a week and forty thousand ...

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  35. TOWNS CAPTURED BY SERVIANS.

    News from Nish states that owing to Austrian withdrawals from the frontier the Servians have captured Vardrichte and Dobrunie. The Montenegrins have ...

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  36. THE LOSSES OF THE GERMANS.

    The Belgian War Office announces that two thousand Germans were killed at Liege, and 20,000 wounded, while the prisoners number 9700. ...

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  37. THE TRACK OF THE GOEBEN.

    The captain of a Greek steamer reports that he met the German battle cruiser Goeben approaching the Dardanelles of Monday, ...

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  38. WHAT PASSED AS "BACON."

    It is reported at Brussels that 3500 rifles were found in shops at Antwerp in cases labelled "bacon." ...

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  39. RUSSIAN SUCCESSES.

    From St. Petersburg it is reported that owing to several Russian successes on the frontier the Austrians are evacuating Radzivilor, near Brodig. ...

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  40. BELGIAN SMALL ARMS FACTORY.

    After the conscripts at Herstal had left there were only women and old men to defend the National Small Arms Factory, but, armed with revolvers and ...

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  41. BULGARIAN INTENTIONS.

    The Bulgarian Government has asked for a credit of £2,000,000 for mobilisation expenses. ...

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  42. THE MONTENEGRINS

    A Roman telegram asserts that the Montenegrins occupied Skutar, and Paris advices state that the Montenegrins occupied Mount Twrabosch. ...

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  43. YACHT GERMANIA SEIZED.

    Herr Krupp's fine yacht Germania has been seized at Southampton. The crew had previously gone to Germany. ...

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  44. SINKING OF THE GERMAN SUBMARINE

    On Sunday the British cruiser squadron sighted a submarine flotilla, with only periscopes showing. The cruisers coolly pretended they did not see the Germans, who, thus deceived, steamed within range. H.M.S. Birmingham saw an opportunity, and, steaming full speedy fired at the periscope and shattered it. ...

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  45. PRIEST SHOT BY GERMANS.

    Near Verviers the Germans ordered the inhabitants of Warsage to assemble, and choosing seventeen, shot them. Thirty peasants at Berneau were similarly shot, ...

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  46. GOLD CREDIT FOR FOODSTUFFS.

    The "Matin" (Paris) announces that French and American banks have opened a gold credit of thirty million francs to the Government's account for the ...

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  47. SERVIAN ADVANCE.

    The Servian Legation at Athens states that the Servians have arrived before Serajevo, the scene of the assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand, a crime ...

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  48. JAPAN.

    Reuter's representative at Peking wires that there are convincing indications that Japan intends to take action, and a declaration of war against German, is ...

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  49. NO BRITISH VESSELS MOLESTED.

    The British Consul at Shanghai reports that no British vessels in Chinese waters had been molested up to August 9. ...

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  50. CEREAL AND GRAPE HARVEST.

    The French War Minister has detailed twenty thousand naval conscripts to save the cereal and grape harvests. ...

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  51. EXPLOSIONS AT BAKER'S SHOP

    Two explosions occurred at a German baker's shop at Eastham. Seven were injured, including three firemen. ...

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  52. FIRE IN A CHURCH.

    A slight fire broke out in the Church of St. Antoine, at La Louviere, Charleroi, while Mass for the Belgian army was being celebrated. Panic ensued, and ...

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  53. NAVAL ENGAGEMENT—GERMAN CRUISER FLED.

    A Boston cablegram declares that Captain Terjessn, of the Norwegian fruit steamer Loveland, reports that a battle between German and British cruisers was fought 250 miles north of San Salador. The German cruiser fled under the Britisher's fire. The extent of the damage is unknown. ...

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  54. RAILWAY SENTRY SHOT AT.

    A concealed man shot at a sentry on the railway at Red Hill, an important junction in Surrey, and then made bi[?]escape. ...

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  55. SUPPORT FROM INDIA.

    Fresh offers of support for Great Britain have been received from the native states. Enthusiastic meetings are being held everywhere in India. ...

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  56. ANOTHER FATALLY WOUNDED.

    'A sensational incident happened at London to-day, when a spy, who had been searching for information of value, but without result, drew a revolver and ...

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  57. PRINCE OF LIPPE'S DEATH.

    According to the Brussels newspaper "Ueuple," during street fighting at Seraing 100 Germans hastily retreated before a superior force. When re-formed ...

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  58. THE CALL FOR SERVICE.

    For Field-Marshal Earl Kitchener's second army, 4700 men are now enlisting daily. The mobilisation of territorials is being completed, and every unit is up to the establishment. Many units hive accepted liability to serve overseas, and other are being asked to [?] the example. ...

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  59. NEVER HESITATES TO RECOMMEND THEM.

    "My daughter suffered with indigestion and tried many medicines without getting relief," writes Mrs. E. J Osborne, Spensley-street, Clifton- [?] Victoria. ...

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  60. RED CROSS WORK.

    Lady Helen Munro Ferguson, wife of the Governor-General of Australia, has offered Raithhouse, Kirkcaldy, as a hospital. ...

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  61. MORE GERMAN STORIES.

    M. Neton, the French Consul-General at who was in Cologne on Friday, states that the Germans were being informed that Liege had been taken ...

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  62. HOSPITAL FOR NEW ZEALANDERS.

    Lady Islington has offered her London residence as a hospital for New Zealanders, if required. She is also willing to assist in hospital work in ...

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