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  2. PRESSING PORT ARTHUR. THE HEIGHTS OCCUPIED.

    The correspondent of the "Standard" announces that news has been received at St. Petersburg that 20,000 Japanese have occupied the heights round Port Arthur, in ...

    Article : 183 words
  3. PERSONAL.

    His Excellency the Governor and Lady Talbot gave a dinner party last evening. The following were invited:—The Prime Minister and Mrs. Watson, Mr. Edward ...

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  4. THE PRESIDENCY. DEMOCRATS AND GOLD STNDARD.

    After his nomination as Democratic candidate for the United Sates Presidency Mr. Justice Parker telegraphed to the Democratic Convention, at St Louis, that he ...

    Article : 151 words
  5. THE MISSION IN THIBET. BRITISH FORCE ADVANCING.

    According to detailed accounts of the fighting which preceded the taking of the jong, the great fortress at Gyangtse, by the British troops on 6th inst., four officers, in ...

    Article : 145 words
  6. FLOODS IN NEW SOUTH WALES. CROPS SERIOUSLY DAMAGED.

    SYDNEY, Monday.—This morning's weather map shows that during Saturday and yesterday heavy rain had fallen in the South Coast and Cumberland districts and ...

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  7. THE PREMIER.

    The smoke-night arranged in honour of the Premier (Mr. Bent) by his friends and supporters last evening was a great success. About 350 representative gentlemen ...

    Article : 6,255 words
  8. KALGOORLIE MINING SCANDAL

    KALGOORLIE, Monday.—The Royal commission appointed by the Government to inquire into the recent Deep Levels share scandal continued its sittings at the School ...

    Article : 1,473 words
  9. A DESERTED FORTRESS.

    The British mounted infantry has discovered, 14 miles beyond Dongtse, a deserted jong, almost as large as that at Gyangtse. ...

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  10. DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.

    The Democratic platform, as finally adopted, favours the upholding of the Monroe doctrine, the revision and gradual reduction of the tariff; the reduction of ...

    Article : 70 words
  11. BHUTAN CHIEFTAIN'S ADVICE.

    The penlop of Toungso, the ruling Minister of Bhutan (the territory south of Thibet), has advised the Dalai Lama of Thibet to come to terms immediately ...

    Article : 39 words
  12. A TORPEDO ATTACK.

    During a storm on Friday night a Japanese torpedo flotilla approached Port Arthur. They were, however, discovered, and were attacked by the Russian cruiser Askold. ...

    Article : 78 words
  13. INVASION OF INDIA.

    The "Daily Express" publishes the text of a secret report said to have been furnished by General Kuropatkin, as Minister of Defence, to the Czar, on the best ...

    Article : 121 words
  14. IRISH LAND BILL.

    The debate in the House of Commons on the second reading of the Irish Land Bill was marked by a wild scene, in which leading members of the Irish Nationalist party ...

    Article : 178 words
  15. FIERCE FIGHTING PROCEEDING

    Reports made by Chinese junkmen indicate that fierce fighting is proceeding in the neighbourhood of Port Arthur. They state that on the 5th inst. over 800 Russian ...

    Article : 73 words
  16. LORD DUNDONALD.

    An order has been issued by the Canadian Militia department for the destruction of all the infantry and cavalry text-books issued by the Earl of Dundonald, when he ...

    Article : 72 words
  17. THE MANCHURIAN CAMPAIGN.

    Further details with regard to the occupation of Kaiping by the Japanese show that both sides lost heavily, and that, after being expelled from the town, the Russians ...

    Article : 212 words
  18. CHARTREUSE MONKS.

    The committee appointed by the French Chamber of Deputies to inquire into the charges of attempted bribery preferred by the Premier, M. Combes, against the monks ...

    Article : 161 words
  19. ENGLISH CRICKET. GENTLEMEN DEFEAT PLAYERS.

    In both of the annual games this season between teams representing the gentlemen and players, the former have been successful. The game at Lords was won by the ...

    Article : 75 words
  20. ETON V. HARROW.

    The annual match between, Eton and Harrow, which was finished at Lords yesterday, was won by Eton by an innings and 12 runs. D. C. Boles, of Eton, scored 183 ...

    Article : 55 words
  21. THE COTTON FAILURE.

    Mr. D. J. Sully, the American cotton speculator, who made an attempt some time ago to corner the market in America and failed, has made an offer to his ...

    Article : 97 words
  22. EFFECTS OF THE RAINS.

    The effects of the recent heavy rains in Manchuria are shown by the condition of Liaoyang. The streets and squares of the town now resemble lakes. ...

    Article : 33 words
  23. R.M.S. MONGOLIA IN A GALE.

    More than passing interest was felt in the trip of the Peninsular and Oriental Royal mail steamer Mongolia from Sydney inasmuch as she was the only vessel which ...

    Article : 489 words
  24. MINOR ENGAGEMENTS.

    General Kuroki reports that on the night of the 6th inst. a Japanese detachment expelled 300 Russian cavalry from Kauchang, 25 miles north-east of Su-machi, and ...

    Article : 71 words
  25. REMARKABLE SUICIDE.

    PERTH, Monday.—Arthur Williams, aged 27, a native of Cornwall, England, committed suicide at Harvey on Saturday by burning himself in a fire. He was found ...

    Article : 70 words
  26. SALVATION ARMY.

    The Salvation Army Congress, consisting of representatives from different parts of the world, came to an end to-day. The final charge by "General" Booth aroused ...

    Article : 116 words
  27. JAPANESE LOSS.

    Russian refugees assert that on the 7th inst. the Russians surrounded and captured a Japanese battery near Takushan. ...

    Article : 26 words
  28. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    ADELAIDE, Monday.—The case against William Sells, who was arrested in Sydney recently, charged with conspiracy to defraud Dr. Henry, of Adelaide, of £100, by ...

    Article : 188 words
  29. THE BRITISH SQUADRON.

    Much nervousness has been created in Berlin respecting the despatch of the British Far Eastern squadron from Wei-haiwei for an unknown destination, especially ...

    Article : 67 words
  30. PRIVATE ADVICES.

    The following private advices have been received:— By Goldsbrough, Mort, and Company Limited.— From Meryula Station, Boppy Mount, N.S.W.:— ...

    Article : 672 words
  31. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    SYDNEY, Monday.—The official return of the quantity and value of the minerals exported from the state for the first half of the present year, gives the following ...

    Article : 496 words
  32. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

    It is estimated that 15,000 Chinese will be working in the mines of the Rand before September 30. The difficulties which French fishermen ...

    Article : 109 words
  33. KAISER'S GOOD WISHES.

    The Emperor William as honorary colonel of the Wiborg Regiment, in Finland, has telegraphed his congratulations to the regiment on the prospect of its meeting ...

    Article : 130 words
  34. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    PERTH, Monday—The R.M.S. Ormuz took from Fremantle to-day £196,000 worth of gold bullion and £13,867 worth of base bullion for London. ...

    Article : 56 words
  35. NEW TASMANIAN MINISTRY.

    HOBART, Monday.—The new Ministry was sworn in today at noon. The following are the portfolios allotted:— Mr. J. W. EVANS, Premier. ...

    Article : 137 words
  36. "JACK ASHORE."

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  37. WILLS AND BEQUESTS.

    Bartle S. Dinsmore, late of the Esplanade, St. Kilda, contractor, who died on June 16, under a will dated November 17, 1897, left estate valued for probate at £8,567, including realty £109, and ...

    Article : 41 words
  38. NEW INSOLVENTS.

    Isaac Newman Chapman, of Digger's Rest, railway employe (existing, lines branch). Cause of insolvency—Pressure of creditors and high cost of living. Debts. £38/0/5; ...

    Article : 202 words
  39. NOTES ON THE CABLES.

    For the first time for many months there is a suggestion of international complications in connection with the war in the Far East. It is only a suggestion, however, ...

    Article : 1,101 words
  40. TO-DAY'S AUCTION SALES.

    The following are to-day's auction sales:—Messrs. Campbell and Sons, at Kirk's Bazaar, horses, vehicles; Messrs. Adamson, Strettle and Co., at Victoria Horse Bazaar, horses, vehicles, &c.; ...

    Article : 144 words
  41. WIFE'S COMPLAINT.

    On Saturday last, at the Richmond Court, Ada Booth charged her husband, Charles Booth, with leaving her and her child without means of support. Complainant deposed:—I have been married ...

    Article : 177 words
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  45. NEWS FROM COUNTRY DISTRICTS.

    COROWA, Monday.—Mr. John G. Gray, of Kentucky, recently decided to grant the free use of 110 acres of land to Mrs. Michael M'Carthy, the widow of the victim of the ...

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