The British Government are taking precautions to prevent the Russians making a convenience of British naval bases. At the outset of the war a proclamation was issued ...
Article : 162 wordsThe final assault on Port Arthur from the land is being pressed home by the Japanese, and as far as can be judged from the meagre reports available the fortress will not be ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 608 wordsSurplus Revenue Bill further considered in committee.—Mr. Melville moves, as an amendment, that there be a suggestion to the Assembly to reduce the amount for the ...
Article : 3,924 wordsThe new Federal Ministry was sworn in at the Treasury-buildings yesterday. Though there was no chauge from that already announced in the personnel of ...
Article : 244 wordsThe position of the Russian war-ships which have taken refuge in neutral ports still excites much interest. The Japanese newspapers, in dealing with ...
Article : 242 wordsThe joint meeting of the Labour and "Liberal" Protectionist parrties, which was held on Wednesday, was not apparcntly so successful as the carefully-worded official ...
Article : 243 wordsThe Russian cruiser Ural, which was formerly a German steamer, but was purchased by Russia after the war began, yesterday stopped off Gibraltar the British steamer ...
Article : 101 wordsWhen the bells commenced to ring Sir John Forrest was alone in the chamber, looking for a desirable seat on the second Ministerial corner bench. He selected one ...
Article : 1,418 wordsWhen the North German Lloyd steamer Prinz Heinrich was overhauled by the Russian volunteer cruiser Smoiensk her letters for Japan were taken away. Some were ...
Article : 62 wordsBALLARAT, Thursday.—Mr. Deakin has lost no time in fulfilling his promise to reply to the criticisms of the Ballarat Trades and Labour Council upon the attitude taken ...
Article : 549 wordsGerman ship-owners evidently recognise that the present condition of affairs plays into their hands. To make the most of it, they propose to double the present services ...
Article : 54 wordsNegotiations have been opened up between Great Britain and Venezuela regarding the system of blackmailing foreign companies which is practised in the republic. ...
Article : 118 wordsSYDNEY, Thursday.—The adjourned Marine Court inquiry concerning the loss of the Nemesis was continued to-day. Mr. Baxter Bruce, on behalf of Huddart, ...
Article : 337 wordsThere are indications that the Chinese realise that there is danger of the Russian forces being driven into China or Mongolia, and that they propose to take steps to ...
Article : 91 wordsThe annual session of the British Association for the Advancement of Science was commenced yesterday at Cambridge. The Prime Minister (Mr. A. J. Balfour), the ...
Article : 125 wordsHeavy rains have begun in Manchuria, and the bridges across the Taitse-ho, the river to the east of Liaoyang, have been swept away. ...
Article : 64 wordsInterviewed yesterday, and asked his opinion of the new Ministry, Sir John Quick said:—"Although I have had many a tussle and difference with Mr. G. H. Reid in the ...
Article : 318 wordsThe authorities have agreed to give Adolph Beck, the man who was imprisoned in mistake for another on charges of fraud, £2,000 as a solatium. ...
Article : 109 wordsThe value of speed in a cruiser is shown in the case of the Novik, which, confident in her superior speed, can go almost where she pleases, safe from anything m the ...
Article : 930 wordsSYDNEY, Thursday.—What is believed to be incendiarism on an extensive scale was practised at Temora last night. Fires occurred at Tattersall's Hotel, the Queensland ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 155 wordsTo-day's quotation for silver is 26[?]d., a decline or ?d. since Tuesday. ...
Article : 19 wordsADELAIDE, Thursday.—Louis Horwitz, solicitor, of Hamilton, who is charged with the larceny of moneys belonging to his partner, and has been in Western Australia, is ...
Article : 55 wordsCommander Ogura, of the Japanese battle-ship Mikasa, has given an interesting unofficial account of the great naval fight on the 10th inst. outside Port Arthur. ...
Article : 358 wordsWheat.—A further extraordinary advance took place in the American wheat markets on Wednesday; and the May (1905) option touched l.14?dol. (or 4/9 l-l6) per bushel in ...
Article : 207 wordsBRISBANE, Thursday.—The steamer Taiyuan arrived at Moreton Bay last night after an uneventful voyage, though between Hong Kong and Kobe the vessel just missed a typhoon. The Taiyuan has ...
Article : 78 wordsFor the Nemesis Relief Fund we have received; —£1/1/ from "Anonymous," £1 from Elelbee, 10/ from "R.M.," 3/ from "Bumble," and 2/6 from "Sympathy." ...
Article : 31 wordsALBANY, Thursday.—At a meeting of the Albany branch of the Political Labour League, the following resolution was unanimously adopted:— "That the members of the league place on record ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 335 wordsAt Half-past 10 a.m.—Deakin v. Webb, Lyne v. Webb. SUPREME COURT. Banco Court. ...
Article : 204 wordsIn referring to the proposed agreement between the Prahran and malvern councils and the Tramway Company, Councillor Lloyd at the Caulfield Council meeting on ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Fri 19 Aug 1904, Page 5
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