The determination shown by China not to ratify the Manchuria convention, in which she is supported by Japan, is causing great irritation in St. Petersburg. ...
Article : 263 wordsIt is 'officially announced that General Plumer, who is marching on Pietrsburg.in the, Northern Transvaal, about 140 mile north-east of Pretoria, and recently ...
Article : 123 wordsThe "Spectator," commenting on the late utterances of the Emperor William, says that His Majesty's recent speeches and telegrams have shaken public confidence in ...
Article : 124 wordsOn Saturday morning the weather conditions were excellent for laying submarine mines, and Mnjor Parnell and Major Bagge devoted the whole of the ...
Article : 968 wordsThe steamer Ophir, with their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York on board, notwithstanding the delay caused to her in the passage of ...
Article : 177 wordsThe identification of the six bodies cast ashore at Cabo Island, Ram's Head, and Sand'Patch Point will probably be accomplished in the course of a few days. ...
Article : 200 wordsThe 32nd annual gala of the United Ancient Order of Druids was opened on saturday. under the happiest auspices, Finer weather could not have been desired, ...
Article : 1,414 wordsThe extraordinary demand for electricity for lighting purposes led the City Council to intimate some weeks ago that it could not undertake any fresh orders.for ...
Article : 293 wordsThe Emperor William telegraphed to the Sultan congratulating him on the exemplary bravery and coolness bo showed on Saturday last during the earthquake which ...
Article : 118 wordsGeneral Dartnell and Colonel Alderson, who are operating in the South-eastern Transvaal, and have been driving the enemy southwards, have been very ...
Article : 71 wordsA new complication has arisen in connecion with the cable schemes. After declining to endorse the action of the last state Postmaster-General, Mr. Gurr, in ...
Article : 513 wordsIn the various newly-decorated rooms at Government-house attention is attracted to the art papers on the wall, supplied by Messrs. Thos. Whitelaw and by Brooks, ...
Article : 206 wordsProgress is being made in organising the proposed Sunday school demonstration, and Major Rigg and a committee of marshuls are planning details. As it would ...
Article : 200 wordsGeneral French, who is operating in the south-enst of the Transvaal, has captured all the guns that were known to be in possession of the enemy in that part of the ...
Article : 41 wordsRussia, having refused to produce the full text of the Manchuria convention, Japan has delivered another protest against the convention. This protest is ...
Article : 37 wordsThe Marquis of Salisbury, who for the last week has been suffering from influenza, has now recovered, and the issue of medical bulletins has ceased. ...
Article : 58 wordsA correspondent of the Paris journal "LeMatin " has had an interview with Mr. Kruger at Utrecht, in Holland. The ex-President of the late Transvaal ...
Article : 168 wordsA severe engagement has been fought between a force of Russians and a body of several thousand Chinese troops in the province of Liaotong. The scene of the ...
Article : 77 wordsThe intimation given in "The Argus" of Saturday that the Governor-General would read his speech to the Commonwealth parlinment on Friday, May 10, the day ...
Article : 195 wordsThe French Government has decided to establish three naval bases on the Cape route to the Far East. They will involve fre[?] grants amounting to 23,500,000 francs ...
Article : 88 wordsSir,—May I ask you to kindly note that the band of the Royal Marine Light Infantry, which has been selected by their Royal Highnesses the Duke and ...
Article : 84 wordsSir William Lyne, Home Secretary, has charge of all matters appeartaining to the selection of a site for the federal capital. When" in Melbourne on Satur day, Sir ...
Article : 184 wordsIt has transpired that Li Hung Chang, who sailed from Tien[?]sin for Shanghai yesterday, on the ground of indisposition, has been disgraced by the Court. ...
Article : 110 wordsLarge purchases of horses have been made by the British Government in canada. Six thousand Canadian horses are being ...
Article : 32 wordsThe dead bodies of five persons who had died of bubonic plague were discovered at Cape Town yesrerday. Twelve fresh cases are reported, six of the patients being ...
Article : 42 wordsThe anxity to secure invitations to the various celebration. is well shown by the hundreds of letters received by Mr. George H.jenkins from citizens who complain ...
Article : 212 wordsA Young domestic servant named Florence Mand Robertson has related; a remarkable stoiv to the police. About half-past 4 o' clock Yesterday afternoon a ...
Article : 403 wordsIt is announced that a south African medal will shortlv be Issued to the soldiers who have served in the Boer war. The different medals will have 24 different ...
Article : 71 words"Florodora" was enthusiastically received by a crowded house at Her Majesty's Theatre last night. Mr. Arnold's Company is meeting with great success in ...
Article : 86 wordsMr.H.E. Fry,a director of the Smelting Corporation Limited, and R.H.Evan, one of the company's smelters, have been arrested on the charge of forging ...
Article : 170 wordsMr. J. L. Fegan, M.L.A., Minister for Mines and Agriculture, has been appointed under sectetary for the department of Home Affairs in the Commonwealth. The ...
Article : 279 wordsThe total amount of the various funds raised to December 31, 1000, for the relief of the families of the soldiers, and sailors killed and wounded in the Boer war is ...
Article : 43 wordsA mixed train of 36 vehicles was travelling to Eskbank from Penrith on Thursday night last, and when on top of the road of the Zig-Zag developed high speed on the ...
Article : 112 wordsThe Easter trip in Hobson's Bay of part of what is called by courtesy the Victorian fleet—the Victorian part of the federal naval forces—began on Friday. The ...
Article : 570 wordsThe presence in port during the Royal visit of British, German, Russian, and American in war vessels will afford Vietorians an invaluable opportunity of ...
Article : 183 wordsThe troopship Antillian, with the remaining members of the Imperial draft countingent on board, was visited yesterday by large numbers of the friends of the men. ...
Article : 222 wordsSignor Hazon has selected the members of Mr.J.C. Williamson's Itlian opers company. They will leave Marseilles on the 21st inst., and the company will open ...
Article : 41 wordsAnother case of plague has occurred in the metropolis, the vietim being John Harris, a young man who was enrolled for the sixth contingent. Two days before ...
Article : 113 wordsThe carriers of Melbourne, or most of them, refused orders on Saturday, decorated their vans most gaily, and, forming a procession, set off to the Brighton drill-room and ...
Article : 362 wordsThe Norwegian barque Havfruen,659 tons, bound from Norway to Sydney, has been towed into Culais water-logged and dismasted, having encountered very severe ...
Article : 347 wordsIn "The Argus" of Saturday it was started, "It has been decided to grant a request from the people of Geelong that the journey of the Duke and Duchess ...
Article : 103 wordsThe West Australian force to attend the opening of the Federal Parliament, comprising 300 officers and men, leaves per the s.S. Marloo on the 22nd inst. ...
Article : 31 wordsSir,—If not trespassing on your space I will ask that you allow me again to refer to the correspondence of Mr.Hindley. In his letter of to-day he writes, "May I protest ...
Article : 375 wordsAn experimental shipment of fruit packed according to the Sutherland process was made by the Lund steamer Warrigal today. Between 1,500 and 1,600 cases of ...
Article : 164 wordsA conference of the delegates of the Chambers of Manufactures of the four states was held here yesterday, to revise the tariff proposals agreed upon at three ...
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Article : 271 wordsMr M'Calloch, M,L.C., chairman of the Cabinet Celebiations Committee, bad another interview with the GovernorGeneral on Thursday, when details, of the ...
Article : 313 wordsA boat load of excursionists had an exciting experience at Port Pirie on Friday evening. The tug Eleanor conveyed a large company of pleasure-seekers to ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Mon 8 Apr 1901, Page 5
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