Li Hung Chang is still at Taku in his capacity as one of the Chinese plenipotentiaries. His presence is, however, entirely ignored ...
Article : 46 wordsA desperate attempt was made on Saturday by 500 Boers belonging to the commando under Commandant Erasmus to compel the capitulation of a small British ...
Article : 221 wordsMr. Balfour, the First Lord of the Treasury, addressing his constituents at Manchester last night, explained the views held by the Government us to the issue before ...
Article : 1,131 wordsAt a meeting of the Exhibition trustees held yesterday afternoon, Messrs, L. L. Smith (in the chair), G. R. Fincham, and Councillor J. Dynon ...
Article : 125 wordsA crowded and attentive audience of Indies listened to the debate on the Women's Franchise Bill, and there was also a large attendance of members. ...
Article : 2,962 wordsThe Treasurer's speech in the Legislative Assembly, When moving the second reading of the Surplus Disposal Bill last night, was unsatisfactory, in ...
Article : 5,919 wordsThe San Francisco papers received by the R.M.S. Mariposa to-day contain despatches giving details of the brutality of the Russian troops in China and the Chinese ...
Article : 644 wordsIn a despatch, dated September 23, Mr. David J. Hill, the American Assistant Secretary of State, who is acting temporarily for Colonel John Hay, the Secretary of ...
Article : 62 wordsThe Premier is, it seems, of opinion [?] Victoria already possesses a railway carriage—in the shape of the Governor's car— [?]it to accommodate their Royal Highnesses ...
Article : 138 wordsDefinite news has at last been received with respect to the intentions of fhe Chinese Court. Prince Ching, one of the Chinese peace ...
Article : 56 wordsIn the Legislative Assembly this afternoon Mr. Illingworth, leader of the Opposition, moved the adjournment of the House to call attention to the fact that ...
Article : 156 wordsSir,—The projected visit of the Duke of York suggests the beautifying of sundry bare spots about city and suburbs. The city of St. Kilda has several of these, but ...
Article : 147 wordsIn the manifesto issued by the Marquis of Salisbury in view of the approaching general election, the Prime Minister, who said that it would be difficult to ...
Article : 61 wordsLord Roberts's successes in the east of the Transvaal have apparently convinced the Boers of the hopelessness of their cause. ...
Article : 74 wordsRear-Admiral Pearson, of the fingship H.M.S. Royal Arthur, is at present the guest of Lord Te[?]nyson at Governmenthouse, Adelaide. ...
Article : 966 wordsA meeting convened by the Australian Natives Association was held to-night to discuss the project of erecting a national memorial to the Tasinanians who have ...
Article : 131 wordsThe committee appointed by the Opposition to draft a programme to be submitted to the country at the elections next month met yesterday, and virtually agreed upon a ...
Article : 978 wordsAdvices from Peking state that the Russian troops who occupy a portion of the city have indulged in looting on a large scale. ...
Article : 80 wordsGeneral Pole-Carew, whose troops occupied Komati Poort, reports that he captured much railway rolling-stock, including a number of locomotives. ...
Article : 44 wordsThe mayor of J[?]nee, on behalf of the residents of the district, has presented Trooper Sweetlland with a purse of sovereigns on his return from South Africa. ...
Article : 124 wordsMost of the foreign mercenaries serving with the Boers have left the Transvaal, and have sought refuge in Portuguese territory. ...
Article : 44 wordsThe appointment of Cheng, a prominent member of the anti-foreign party, as taotai, or chief magistrate, at Shanghai, in succession to Sheng, the director of railways ...
Article : 80 wordsTwo returned missionaries, Miss Nisbe[?] and Miss Kingsmill, recounted their experiences in China to a large and interested audience at the Cathedral Chapter-house ...
Article : 284 wordsLord Methuen, who lately captured near Lichtenburg 26 waggons, 8,000 cattle, 4,000 sheep, and 20,000 rounds of ammunition, has made mother important seizure of flocks ...
Article : 50 wordsAll the Tranzeyan territory in Manchuria is now occupied by Russian troops. A proclamation has been issued by the Russian authorities annexing the territory ...
Article : 70 wordsIt is intended to erect a monument in memory of the late Captain R. W. Salmon, who died while serving in South Africa. It will be erected in front of the local ...
Article : 70 wordsLord Roberts reports that when the British troops occupied Komati Poort they found that the Boers had evacuated their positions, and had fled across the border ...
Article : 56 wordsThe following arrivals and departures are reported:- Arrivals.—Duisburg, from Sydney July 12; Waikato, from Wellington July 24. ...
Article : 71 wordsAdvices from southern Manchurin show that the Russians are marching north from Newchwang, and that their objective is Mukden, the capital of Manchuria, which ...
Article : 41 wordsGeneral Louis Botha, accompanied by Commandant Ben Viljoen, Mr. Steyn, und Mr. F. W. Reitz, ex-State Secretary of the Transvaal, has retired with a commanando ...
Article : 62 wordsAn extraordinary explosion, the result, it is supposed, of an accumulation of foul air, occured this afternoon in front of the Mariners' Church, Lower Geroge-street. ...
Article : 303 wordsTung Fuhsiang, whose determined declaration that he will [?]ight tooth and nail against Count Walders[?]e was reported in yesterday's cable message, is said to be the ...
Article : 505 wordsMr. C. F. Whitridge, secretary of the Melbourne branch of the China Inland Mission, has received the following cable message from the deputy director of the ...
Article : 104 wordsAs an inducement to the Orange River Colony burghers who are still in the field to lay down their arms, Lord Roberts has announced that all those who voluntarily ...
Article : 54 wordsThe Premier received a telegram thi[?] evening from Captain Creswell, stating thai. H.M.C.S. Protector had arrived safely at Shanghai. ...
Article : 24 wordsThe following casualty is reported amongst the Australian troops:- TASMANIA. Private G. H. Brown has died of wounds. ...
Article : 36 wordsAttention has again been called to the case of Sipido, the Belgian youth, who made an attempt on the life of H.R.H. the Prince of Wales at Brussels in April last. ...
Article : 149 wordsThe keynote of the Ministerial addresses in connection with the forthcoming general elections in the United Kingdom is the necessity for a strong majority to enable ...
Article : 650 wordsThe ususl fortnightly Citizens' Municipal Concert will be given at the Town-hall, Melbourne, to-night, the programme for which appeare in our advertising columns. ...
Article : 252 wordsConcern for the immediate future pervades all classes here, as a consequence of the directors' decision te reject the preposal of the men for arbitration. The men ...
Article : 224 wordsMARYBOROUGH.—Councillor J. Logan, treasurer of the local fund in aid of the suffers by the Indian Famine, to-day remitted to the editor of "The Argus" a further sum of £77/8/6, making ...
Article : 53 wordsThe steamer Suffolk, 5,364 tons, owned by Messrs. Birt, Trinder, and Bethell, of London, which left London on August 10 for Sydney, struck on Klippin Point, Port ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Wed 26 Sep 1900, Page 5
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