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THE WAR IN AFRICA.
LONDON, July 6, 11.45 a.m.—The Boers made a desperate attempt to regain possession of Ficksburg, Orange River Colony, on the Basutoland border, at midnight on Wednesday, but were ...
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THE WAR IN CHINA.
LONDON, July 5, 12.25 p.m.—Three Chinese servants who escaped from the massacre at the Legation report that the thousand foreigners massacred included 400 soldiers, 100 Customs officials, ...
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EUROPEAN NEWS.
LONDON, July 6, 5,20 p.m.—The Commonwealth Bill has been read a third time and passed in the House of Lords. ...
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THE ALLIED FORCES.
LONDON, July 6, 11.45 a.m.—It is reported from Berlin that Russia and Japan will send 100,000 troops each to China, and Great Britain, Germany, and France 20,000 each. ...
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BRITISH FORCES JOIN.
LONDON, July, 5, 11.45 p.m.—The divisions under Lieutenant-General Sir F. Clery, and MajorGeneral Hart have effected a junction at Vlakfontein, on the Transvaal-Natal railway, and ...
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The Trouble in Ashanti.
LONDON, July 5, 11.40 p.m.—Sir F. M. Hodgson, Governor of the Gold Coast Colony, has informed Lieutenant-Colonel Willcocks, who is in command of the Kumasi relief expedition, that ...
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THE HOSPITAL ARRANGEMENTS.
LONDON, July, 6, 11.40 p.m.—Mr. Chamberlain, Secretary of State for the Colonies, has informed the New Zealand Government that he regretted the temporary difficulties of the hospital ...
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THE MANDATE TO JAPAN.
LONDON, July 7.—In response to Japan's inquiry Russia has left Japan full liberty to release the foreigners in Pekin, especially since Japan is willing to act in agreement with the Powers. ...
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The Attempt to Shoot the Prince of Wales.
LONDON, July 3.—Experiments have been made with the revolver which the youth Sipido used when he attempted to assassinate the Prince ot Wales at Brussels on April 4. ...
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A COUNTER REVOLUTION.
LONDON, July 9.—There are native rumors that Chinese sympathisers are affording the Legations in Pekin material support. LONDON, July 9, 11 a.m.—The "Chinese ...
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ENVELOPING DE WET.
LONDON, July 4.—Lieutenant-General Sir A. Hunter and Major-General Macdonald are at Frankfort, 35 miles east of Heilbron. Lieutenant-General Sir C. F. Clery is at Greylingstad, on ...
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N.S.W. Naval Brigade.
The Premier on Sunday received through the Governor a message from the Imperial authorities stating that the offer of the N.S.W: Naval Brigade for service in China would be accepted if the force ...
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BRITISH PATROL CAPTURED.
LONDON, July 6, 11.50 p.m.—Lieutenant W. J. S. Rundle, of the 6th Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers), and a patrol of Carabiniers have been captured by the Boers in the vicinity of Pretoria. ...
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Great Fire in New Jersey.
LONDON, July 6, 1.16 p.m.—Lightning set fire to the stores of the Standard Oil Company, in New Jersey (U.S.). The damage is estimated at £1,000,000. ...
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Horses for China.
ADELAIDE, Monday.—The Governor has received the following telegram from the Secretary of State for the Colonies: The German Government have requested permission to purchase horses and ...
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BOER DEFEAT.
LONDON, July 7.—Major-General A. H. Paget, with the 20th Brigade (1st Infantry Division), has defeated the Boers at Pleisirfontein, and pursued them to Blaauwkopje. ...
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The New York Fire.
LONDON, July 3, 3.5 p.m.—Gruesome stories are published regarding the fire at Hoboken Docks, New York. It is stated that crews of tugboats searching for ...
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AUSTRALIANS.
LONDON, July 5. 11.40 p.m.—Major M. W. Bayly, of the New South Wales General Staff, who went to South Africa as a special service officer, has been captured by the Boers while ...
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Gunboat Protector Accepted.
ADELAIDE, Saturday.—The Governor has received a telegram from the Secretary of State for the Colonies, accepting the offer of the South Australian, gunboat Protector for service in ...
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TIENTSIN AGAIN BOMBARDED.
LONDON, July 4.—The Chinese troops have surrounded Tientsin, and have bombarded the town. The women and children of the foreign ...
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Irish Land Legislation.
LONDON, July 7.—Lord Templetown, one of the Irish representative Peers, has carried a motion in the House of Lords by a majority of three favoring the granting of compensation to Irish ...
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Brave Woman Rewarded.
The courage and fortitude with which some women bear heavy aff[?]ictions in silence is wonderful and admirable. Read, for example, the ordeal undergone by a brave lady in Nund[?]e, Mrs. ...
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The Premier at Dungog.
DUNGOG, Monday.—The Premier and a parliamentary party arrived here on Saturday afternoon, and were welcomed by the Mayor and alde[?]men. The school children sang patriotic songs, and a ...
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DECISION OF ADMIRALS.
LONDON, July 4.—Admiral Alexieff, the Russian Commander, and Vice-Admiral Seymour have decided that it is impossible to attempt to relieve Pekin till they are largely, reinforced. ...
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CLEARING THE RIVER.
LONDON, July 5, 12.45 p.m.—Lieutenant and Commander Keyes, of H.M.S. Fame (twin-screw torpedo-boat destroyer), has captured and destroyed a boom twelve miles from Taku, thus ...
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THE VICTORIA CROSS.
LONDON, July 8.—The following have been awarded the Victoria Cross:— Captain C. Fitzclarence, Royal Fusiliers; Trooper H. Ramsden, Sergeant Martineau, for ...
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CHINESE FANATICAL COURAGE.
LONDON, July 5, 12.25 p.m.—Details of the fighting between Admiral Seymour's force and the Chinese show that the Imperial troops and the "Boxers" attacked with fanatical courage, ...
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VICTORIANS ABUSHED.
LONDON, July 8, 11.55 p.m.—Major-General Brabant has occupied Doornberg. While patrolling near Pirespoort seven of the Victorians were ambushed. They were called ...
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DESTRUCTION OF ARMS.
LONDON, July 7.—The wound received by Vice-Admiral Seymour at Tientsin was only slight. The allies have destroyed in the arsenals at Tientsin arms and ammunition valued at ...
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BOER ATTACK ON RUSTENBURG.
LONDON, July 9.—The British garrison at Rustenburg, 55 miles west of Pretoria, repulsed a resolute attempt by the Boers to capture the town. ...
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POLICIES OF THE POWERS.
LONDON, July 5.—The German Emperor declares that the Powers have no idea of a partition of China, but they wish to re-establish a powerful Chinese Government. ...
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AT BRONKHURST SPRUIT.
LONDON, July 9.—The column commanded by Lieutenant-Colonel B. T. Mahon and Major-General Hutton's Colonial Brigade defeated 3000 Boers who were trying to injure the railway at ...
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