Investigation of the statements concerning the attempts made by Russian agents to induce fishermen belonging to the Hull fleet to give evidence of the presence of ...
Article : 157 wordsThe Japanese besieging Port Arthur are now constructing important works to assist their operations against the town. It is reported that they are employing thousands ...
Article : 242 words"I am in the place where I am demanded of conscience to speak the truth, and therefore the truth I speak, impugn it whoso list." TO CORRESPONDENTS. ...
Article : 5,890 wordsThe demands for reform in the government of Russia have become so insistent that they have been seriously discussed at a secret meeting of the Council of the ...
Article : 429 wordsAt the Prahran court yesterday, before Mr. Witt (chairman), Major Clipperton, and Mr. Hyslop, J.P.'s, the Bacchus Marsh Concentrated Milk Company, of ...
Article : 1,473 wordsHis Excellency the Governor (Sir Reginald Talbot), accompanied by Captain Buchanan, arrived at Skipton at midday on Wednesday. The party lunched at Langi ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 490 wordsThe preparation of the Japanese warships for a renewal of active hostilities, which has been proceeding lately in view of the early arrival in Far Eastern waters ...
Article : 99 wordsAfter the first Japanese assault on the north fort of East Kikwanshan had been repulsed, the garrison was reinforced by 300 Russians. Of these only 20 escaped, the ...
Article : 116 wordsReports from French sources state that Admiral Rozhdestvensky's squadron remained for 12 days at Dakar Bay, in Sencgambia, coaling. Supplies were taken from ...
Article : 35 wordsA fog of unusual density covered London last night. It stopped vehicle traffic throughout the city, and disorganised the railway services. ...
Article : 58 wordsThe "Pall Mall Gazette," commenting upon Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman's speech at Limehouse, which was a reply to that delivered at the same place by Mr. ...
Article : 120 wordsThe British steamer Lady Mitchell, manned by Norwegians, successfully ran the blockade of Port Arthur during a snowstorm. ...
Article : 39 wordsThe Poles have become feverishly excited by the placarding of Warsaw with orders for the mobilisation of the reserves. A proclamation of a revolutionary ...
Article : 135 wordsStatistics show that influenza, pneumonia, and bronchitis have been very prevalent in London during the year. The number of deaths due to these ...
Article : 41 wordsAccording to General Meckel—a former adviser of the Japanese military authorities —the German general staff are convinced of the hopelessness of the Russians emerging ...
Article : 40 wordsSYDNEY, Thursday—Further evidence was taken by the Federal Navigation Commission to-day. William P. Lawrence, master mariner, ...
Article : 779 wordsAs a result of strenuous exertions the progress of the shifting bog in the County of Roscommon has been checked. The dog, which was 1,000ft. wide and 10ft. ...
Article : 52 wordsA second blue-book dealing with fiscal questions has been issued. It contains 600 pages, and treats of the social aspects of trade and industry, and gives comparative ...
Article : 83 wordsIt is stated that when the present Russian mobilisation scheme is completed there will be half a million men belonging to the reserves under the colours. ...
Article : 37 wordsThe municipality of Moscow recently passed a resolution urging the absolute necessity for the following reforms:—(1) The legal protection of the subject against ...
Article : 101 wordsAt a meeting of the Victorian Cricket Association, held night at Young and Jackson's (Mr. L. A. Adamson in the chair), a discussion took place on a letter received ...
Article : 713 wordsGeneral Kuropatkin has reported that a force of Chasseurs, on the night of the 18th inst., dislodged the Japanese from their trenches, near the Sha-ho railway bridge. ...
Article : 53 wordsA conference of the confectionery trades of London has been held to discuss the high price of sugar. The conference passed a resolution demanding a repeal of the sugar ...
Article : 58 wordsSYDNEY, Thursday.—The acting Consul-General for Japan has received the following cable message:—"Our Port Arthur army reports that the booty taken at the ...
Article : 54 wordsWELLINGTON, Thursday.—A remarkable scene took place at the close of the Seddon v. Taylor slander action, after the disagreement of the jury was announced. ...
Article : 282 wordsThe demonstrations by students in Moscow, which commenced with riots outside the palace of the Grand Duke Serguis, in which Cossacks charged the mob ...
Article : 50 wordsMr. James R. Garfield, Commissioner of Corporations in the United States Department of Commerce and Labour, who was deputed to make inquiries regarding the whole ...
Article : 104 wordsThe Japanese, being in possession of the Kikwan group of forts, propose to follow it up by an attack on the western half of the eastern ridge of defences. To appreciate ...
Article : 1,081 wordsLONDON, Nov. 18.—The internal condition of Russia is becoming worse and worse, both politically and materially. There is a deep feeling of unrest, because of the ...
Article : 467 wordsA gruesome discovery has been made at Penaflor, near Seville, in Spain. In a garden attached to a gambling den eight skeletons have been unerthed. Jua[?] ...
Article : 69 wordsThe Sultan of Morocco having, on the eve of the departure of the French mission for Fez, dismissed all the Europeans in his service, is now getting rid of his ...
Article : 60 wordsBRISBANE, Thursday.—In connection with the remarks of the Minister of Customs on the subject of the deportation of kanakas, it is stated that it is clear that Mr. ...
Article : 204 wordsThe death is announced of Sir Erasmus Ommanncy, a retired naval officer and Arctic voyager, aged 90. [Sir Erasmus Ommanncy entered the ...
Article : 141 wordsIn response to the numerous appeals published in "The Argus" we have received the following additional donations:— W. Currie £1, for the Children's Hospital. ...
Article : 113 words"That they did sell milk not of the nature, quality, and substance demanded by the purchases," was the charge read against Ellen Green and her son Arthur Green, at the District Court ...
Article : 195 wordsBar silier is quoted at 28 3-16d. per ounce standard, a rise of 1-16d. since Tuesday. MINING SHARES. LONDON, Dec. 22. ...
Article : 44 wordsFREMANTLE, Thursday.—The R.M.S. Orotava arrived from London and ports at a quarter to 8 o'clock this morning, and, in consequence of the holidays, will steam ...
Article : 130 wordsGeorge Jones, late of Macedon, farmer, who died on September 5, under a will made six days earlier, left estate valued for probate at £2,065, including realty £938, and personalty £1,127, to ...
Article : 159 wordsThe scheme for forwarding English mails on the poundage basis, which was submitted to the Postmaster-General by the state Deputy Postmaster-General on ...
Article : 103 wordsPatrick Storey, farmer, Yangery. Causes of insolvency—Losses in dealings in stock, swine fever, death of horse, and pressure of creditors. Liabilities, £149/5/11; assets, ...
Article : 34 wordsWheat.—The American visible supply east of the Rocky Mountains is estimated at 60,411,000 bushels, against 59,016,000 bushels a week ago and 59,634,000 bushels a year ...
Article : 75 wordsP. und O. Co.'s R.M.S. India left Colombo for Australia on the 20th. ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Fri 23 Dec 1904, Page 5
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