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  2. FIGHTING IN THIBET. STORMING THE JONG.

    The British forces in Thibet have stormed the Jong, the great fortress in Gyangtse, and have captured it by a splendid feat of arms. ...

    Article : 560 words
  3. THE PRESIDENCY.

    The Democratic Convention, which has met at St. Louis for the purpose of selecting a Democratic candidate for the Presidency of the United States, at the approaching ...

    Article : 216 words
  4. The Argus.

    "I am in the place where I am demanded of conscience to speak the truth, and therefore the truth I speak, impugn it whose list." TO CORRESPONDENTS. ...

    Article : 5,760 words
  5. GREAT BATTLE NEAR LIAOYANG. JAPANESE MARSH CONTINUES.

    The Japanese, pressing their advance westwards towards various points on the railway line, have been (according to the correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph") at ...

    Article : 178 words
  6. IN THE STATE GALLERIES.

    The Legislative Assembly sat yesterday for 20 minutes only. Mr. E. Cameron, member for Glenelg, was sworn in. Then Mr. Murray, Minister for Lands, informed ...

    Article : 479 words
  7. PADEREWSKI.

    "I have had a most rare vision. I have had a dream, past the wit of man to say what dream it was; man is but an ass, if he go about to expound this dream. ...

    Article : 1,111 words
  8. PERSONAL.

    Their Excellencies Lord and Lady Northcote arrived at Rockhampton yesterday morning and were informally welcomed by the mayor and mayoress. Later on about ...

    Article : 1,417 words
  9. SOUTH AFRICA.

    The Crown agents have ordered 350,000 sleepers for the Central and South African railways. Of these a quarter of a million are to be West Australian jarrah, and the ...

    Article : 49 words
  10. FORCING THE PASSES.

    Details of the fighting at Motion-ling on Monday, when the Russians attempted to retake the pass, show that a stubborn handto-hand conflict took place. The bayonet ...

    Article : 175 words
  11. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENT.

    ADELAIDE, Thursday.—The third session of the seventeenth Parliament was opened with the usual ceremonies by Sir George Le Hunte to-day. ...

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  12. MAIL CONTRACT.

    Federal Ministers have decided to call for new tenders for a fortnightly English mail service to dovetail in with the contract which the English Government has entered ...

    Article : 169 words
  13. FORTIFYING THE TA-LING.

    The Japanese, having won the Ta-ling, the pass midway between Siuycn and Taschichao, are now fortifying the position. ...

    Article : 28 words
  14. PORT ARTHUR FLEET.

    A high Russian official confirms the opinion expressed by the Japanese that the Port Arthur fleet is endeavouring to reach a neutral port. The official says that ...

    Article : 99 words
  15. A GREAT MILITARY FEAT.

    "Tho Times" correspondent says that the conduct of the troops must impress the Thibetans. All concerned in the day's exploit deserve, the fullest credit for carrying ...

    Article : 101 words
  16. QUEENSLAND KANAKAS.

    On his arrival at Rockhampton to-day, 200 kanakas waited on the Governor-General, and presented an address, asking that as they had ...

    Article : 247 words
  17. THE BLOCKADE RUNNER.

    When the Russian destroyer Lieutenant Burnkoff set out to run the blockade of Port Arthur last week she was accompanied hy three torpedo-boats and destroyers The ...

    Article : 89 words
  18. IMPERIAL POLITICS.

    The Prime Minister (Mr. A. J. Balfour) was entertained at dinner at the House of Commons last evening by the Northern Unionist members of the House. ...

    Article : 104 words
  19. DESCRIPTION OF THE JONG.

    The correspondent of "The Times" with Colonel Younghusband's column wrote as follows from Gyangtse on April 16:— "The first view of Gyangtse is imposing. ...

    Article : 372 words
  20. THE HATSUSE DISASTER.

    About a hundred survivors from the Japanese battle-ship Hatsuse, which was blown up by a mine in May, have arrived at Cl[?]nampo, on the west coast of Korea. ...

    Article : 77 words
  21. LONDON WOOL SALES. MARKET ANIMATED.

    The fourth series of wool sales was continued yesterday. The market was extremely animated, and the rates for merino wools were well maintained. American ...

    Article : 69 words
  22. THE KENSINGTON FATALITY.

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  23. CHILIAN SHIPS.

    Admiral Viteft reports that Admiral Togo is usmg in his fleet outside Port Arthur the battle-ship Capitan Prat, 5,981 tons, and the cruiser Chacabnco, both of ...

    Article : 41 words
  24. PRIVATE ADVICES.

    The following private advices have been received:— By Goldsbrough, Mort, and Company Limited.— "For good greasy merinoes prices show as ad ...

    Article : 76 words
  25. TO-DAY'S AUCTION SALES.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 158 words
  26. STRENGTHENING THE ARMY.

    By an Imperial ukase just issued in Russia it is shown that 447,302 persons are liable for service in 1904. Those liable have been warned that mobilisation is to he ...

    Article : 39 words
  27. BARQUE GENERAL GORDON.

    SYDNEY, Thursday.—A further survey of the barque General Gordon was made to-day by the underwriters' surveyor, and specifications are now ...

    Article : 170 words
  28. FINANCIAL TELEGRAMS.

    To-day's quotation for silver is 26 15-16d. per oz., a rise of 1/8d. since yesterday. ...

    Article : 21 words
  29. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    Eight German battle-ships and seven cruisers are to visit Plymouth on the 8th inst. They will remain until the 13th. The death is announced, at the age of 78, ...

    Article : 135 words
  30. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

    The Vladivostock squadron, on its recent raid, captured the British steamer Cheltenham, 3,741 tons. She was laden with sleepers, and was going from Otaru, in ...

    Article : 79 words
  31. COMMERCIAL TELEGRAMS.

    Tallow.—At to-day's auction sales of Australian tallow 975 casks were offered, and 425 casks were sold. Prices were as follows:—Fine mutton, 26/ per cwt.; medium ...

    Article : 149 words
  32. LAW NOTICES (This Day).

    At Half-past 10 a.m.—Re Kilpatrick, deceased (part heard). LICENSING COMPENSATION COURT. Third Civil Court. ...

    Article : 67 words
  33. NEW INSOLVENTS.

    Frederick Winterton, late of Melton, now of Cheltenham, labourer. Causes of insolvency—Failure of crop, losses sustained in dairying, sickness of wife and family, and ...

    Article : 163 words
  34. NOTES ON THE CABLES.

    The two warships which the Russians declare Japan has procured from Chili since hostilities began are neither of them very modern, though both of fair capacity. The ...

    Article : 846 words
  35. R.M.S. ORIZABA AT FREMANTLE.

    FREMANTLE, Thursday.—The Orient-Pacific Company's Royal mail steamer Orizaba arrived from London and ports at 11 o'clock this morning. Saloon passengers:— ...

    Article : 54 words
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  37. PRIVATE ADVICES.

    The following private have been re-ceived:— By Goldsbrough, Mort, and Co. Limited.— "Tallow.—The market has declined 6d. per [?]. QmUtionrt an» as /OUOWH-nur to Rood mutton ...

    Article : 156 words
  38. EPILEPTIC COLONY.

    We have received the following subscriptions on behalf of the proposed epileptic colony:— E. Glover.............. £5 5 0 ...

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