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  2. THE BOER WAR. BRITISH SUCCESSES.

    A considerable success has been scored by Kitchener's Scouts under the command of Colonel H. M. Grenfell, of the 1st Life Guards. ...

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  3. THE FAR EAST. THE FIGHT AT HAISHANKWAN

    Further details are published of the fighting at Haishankwan, near Paoting-fu. in which the Chinese were defeated with heavy loss by a German force. ...

    Article : 92 words
  4. The Argus.

    The Ophir has safely reached Australian waters in good time, and there is every reason to hope that, according to the carefully-drawn-up ...

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  5. PERSONAL.

    Their Excellencies the Governor-General and Lady Hopetoun entertained the Premier and Mrs. Peacock, Major-General Sir Edwin and Lady Collen, of India, and Mr. ...

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  6. FAMINE IN SHANSI.

    Li Hung Chang states that a terrible famine is raging in the province of Shansi (adjoining Chihli), and that 11,000,000 Chinese are starving. ...

    Article : 211 words
  7. SIR BINDON BLOOD.

    The movement carried out by Sir Bindon Blood, in the Middelburg district of the Transvaal, has resulted in large captures of stock and transport material. A ...

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  8. THE IMPERIAL BUDGET. PROCEEDINGS IN PARLIAMENT

    In the House of Commons last night the duty on spirits was renewed. The loan bill was agreed to by 213 votes to 128. The resolution passed in ...

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  9. INVALIDED SOLDIERS.

    The Chief Secretary has been notified that LancerCorporal Bowman Read, of the fourth Imperial contingent, is dangerously ill with enteric fever at Bloemfontein. ...

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  10. THE LATE MAJOR EDDY.

    To perpetuate the memory of the late Major George A. Eddy, a former resident of Beaufort, the residents have placed a brass tablet in the shire-hall. Last night ...

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  11. THE CAPE RAIDERS.

    The Victorian troops, commanded by Colonel F. B. M. Henniker, of the King's Royal Rifle Corps, have inflicted losses on Commandant Malan, in the Cradock ...

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  12. THE KOREAN LOAN.

    M. Pavloff, the Russian consul at Seoul, declares that Russia is not interested in the Korean railway loan that is being provided by a French syndicate in ...

    Article : 53 words
  13. BOERS IN ZULULAND.

    A force of 400 Boers made an attack on Malalatine, in Zululand. The magistrate's staff and 20 police defended the place, and repulsed the enemy. ...

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  14. JAPAN FORTIFYING.

    Japan is actively continuing her military preparations. The naval port of Matsmai, or Fukayama, on the north island of Yezo, at the ...

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  15. STATEMENT BY SIR M. HICKSBEACH.

    A deputation of miners waited on Sir Michacl Hicks-Beach yesterday to object to the export duty of 1/ per ton on coal. The Chancellor of the Exchequer, in ...

    Article : 72 words
  16. GENERAL BOTHA.

    General Louis Botha, the Boer commander, is now at Ermelo, in the South-eastern Transvaal. A British force under General Dartnell is moving thither, with the object ...

    Article : 41 words
  17. THE LATE QUEEN.

    A movement has been started to erect a statue of her late Majesty Queen Victoria in Ireland. It is proposed that the statue shall be surrounded by figures of ...

    Article : 59 words
  18. STATEMENT BY RETURNED

    A number of the returned troops on the Tongarira were questioned as to the authenticity of the tale of the wreeking of the "South African News" office at Cape ...

    Article : 278 words
  19. COMMANDANT BEYERS.

    Commandant Beyers is showing some activity in the Waterberg district of the Northern Transvaal, west of Pictersburg, when he occupies a strong position in the ...

    Article : 60 words
  20. SHIPPING NEWS.

    The following arrivals and departures are reported:— Arrivals.—Gulf of Martaban, from Brisbane February 15; Lutterworth, from ...

    Article : 71 words
  21. WEST AFRICA.

    Major W. C. G. Heneker (Connaught Rangers), of the West African frontier force, has had several severe engagements with the natives, in subduing the Ishan ...

    Article : 42 words
  22. A RAILWAY RAID.

    The Boers have blown up the line in three places between Graspan and Belmont, on the Kimberley railway. At Belmont they entered the station in search of ...

    Article : 97 words
  23. THE QUEEN'S STATUE. THE MAYOR'S FUND.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 80 words
  24. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    A large amount has been subscribed towards the fund for the erection of a cathcdral in Liverpool. Among the subscriptions are several of £10,000 each, and several of ...

    Article : 44 words
  25. THE LIBERAL PARTY

    The Liberds are greatly irritated by a declaration made by Mr. Herbert Gladstone, the chief whip of the party, at a meeting at Leeds. ...

    Article : 72 words
  26. THE COMET.

    Mr. Baracehi, Government astronomer, informs us that it is practically impossible to obtain a photograph of the comet now visible shortly before dawn, but it is ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 218 words
  27. "THE ARGUS" FUND.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 26 words
  28. WELCOMES IN THE COUNTRY.

    SOMERVILLE.—A public meeting, convened by the president of the shire, was held to consider what form of welcome home should be accorded to Privates J. Firth and A. Murray, of the second ...

    Article : 70 words
  29. BOER OUTRAGE.

    Commander Scheeper, one of the most active of the Boer raiders in the Cape Colony, has burnt the residence of Dr. Moolman, a Dutch loyalist, at Zwagelshock. ...

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  30. ST. VINCENT'S HOSPITAL FUND.

    Sir,—Having personal knowledge of the good work which is being carried out daily at St. Vincent's Hospital, and also of the enthusiastic, never-tiring. but ever-kindly ...

    Article : 120 words
  31. M. DELCASSE'S VISIT.

    A singular explanation is given by M. Jean de Bioch, Councillor of State, Russia, and author of the well-known work, "The War of the Future," of the ...

    Article : 103 words
  32. THE TALUNE CASE.

    The Full Court had before it this morning an application on behalf of Mrs. Jane Smith, who is at present confined in the Darlinghurst Gaol upon a charge of having ...

    Article : 519 words
  33. THE CAPTURED MAXIM.

    The Maxim gun captured on Thursday last by the Australian Bushmen, under Lieutenant Reid, at Commissie Drift, on Olifant'a River, in the Transvaal, where ...

    Article : 61 words
  34. FINANCIAL TELEGRAMS.

    Bar silver is quoted nt 27½d. per oz. standard, being a decline of 1-16d. since Saturday. ...

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  35. FEDERAL WRECK FUND.

    The hon, treasurer of the fund acknowledges the following additional subscriptions:—J. G. Addison, manager National Bank of Australasia, £[?]/3/; Victorian Stevedoring and General Contracting ...

    Article : 81 words
  36. MILITARY APPOINTMENTS.

    Sir Archibald Hunter, who, after greatly distinguishing himself in the Boer war, was invalided home in January last, has been appointed to the new position of ...

    Article : 74 words
  37. COMMERCIAL TELEGRAMS

    Wheat.—The "Gazette" average price for English wheat sold last week shows an advance of 6d. per quarter on the previous week. ...

    Article : 55 words
  38. NEW INSOLVENTS.

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  39. ARRIVAL OF AUSTRALIAN TROOPS.

    The Warrigal, with the 6th South Australian Contingant, which left Adelaide on the 5th inst., arrived at Durban on Sunday last. ...

    Article : 48 words
  40. THE CAPE CABLE.

    A large staff, engaged on the Britannia, began operations this morning in connection with the laying of the Cape to Grange cable. At the Grange the shore ...

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  41. WRECK OF THE SHIP HIRLAND FOREST.

    Mr. Wm. Croft, manager of the Electric Telegraph office, forwards the following telegram:— "Fremantle reports, 2.30 p.m., ship ...

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  42. LAW NOTICES (This Day).

    At Halt-past 10 a.m.—Haydon v. MacLeod (part heard). (Before Mr. Justice A'Beckett.) At Half-past 12 p.m.—Judgments of the Full ...

    Article : 212 words
  43. RETURNING TROOPS.

    The Imperial transport Tongariro, having on board 562 Australian soldiers, returning from the war, arrived in the barbour shortly after midnight on Monday, and berthed at ...

    Article : 398 words
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