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  2. MINING.

    The activity in the share market continues, and so far prices show no signs of falling away again. On Saturday business was brisk. London cable messages indicated ...

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  3. COLLISION OFF USHANT

    The Orotava, of the Orient Line, which is now being used as a transport, was proceeding to South Africa with 1,200 troops, when it collided with and sank ...

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  4. FEDERATION.

    The Commonwealth Bill was read the second time in the House of Lords yesterday. Lord Selborne, Under-Secretary for ...

    Article : 242 words
  5. THE BOER WAR.

    Commandant de Wet is displaying great activity in the Free State, and has captured 100 British in the course of several small engagements. The Boers were routed near Senekel after a three hours' battle, and fled towards Lindley, pursued by Lord Methuen, who captured large numbers of ...

    Article : 174 words
  6. THE FAR EAST.

    New York "Tribune" states that Rear-Admiral George C. Remey is to replace Rear-Admiral Kempff on the China station. ...

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  7. COLONIAL AUXILIARY SQUADRON.

    His Excellency the Administrator received the following cable message from the Secretary of State for the Colonies last night:—"Her Majesty's Government ...

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  8. FINANCIAL.

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  9. H.M.S. EUROPA.

    It is stated on pretty good authority that H.M.S. Europa, which arrived with relief crews, will proceed to China on Saturday with the paid-off crews of the ...

    Article : 78 words
  10. MESSAGE FROM YUNNAN.

    The Viceroy of Yunnan has cabled to M. Delcasse, the French Minister of Foreign Affairs, stating that he has caused to be beheaded all those who have ...

    Article : 97 words
  11. WESTRALIA'S CONSENT.

    A copy of the cable message in regard to the request that three vessels of the Australian squadron should be sent to Chinese waters, reached Sir John ...

    Article : 81 words
  12. THE WEATHER.

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  13. ORANGE FREE STATE

    A flying column, 800 strong, commanded by Major H. M. Grenfell, of the 1st Life Guards, while proceeding to Winburg, encountered a strong force of ...

    Article : 78 words
  14. THE TRANSVAAL.

    The Boers made an attempt to blow up the artillery barracks and magazine at Pretoria, but a British gunner kicked away the fuse, and averted a ...

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  15. INTERCOLONIAL.

    The revenue returns for the year ended on June 30 was £7,450,676, or £66,776 in excess of that of last year, and £294,451 more than the Treasurer's estimate. ...

    Article : 40 words
  16. COMMERCIAL CONGRESS

    A resolution was carried at the Imperial Commercial Congress yesterday in favor of making representations to the, home and colonial Governments as to ...

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  17. TO-DAY'S FORECAST.

    The Government astronomer (Mr. W. E. Cooke) issued the following forecast last evening :—Fine fresh weather throughout, except along the south coast, where it will be still ...

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  18. LI HUNG CHANG BUSY.

    Li Hung Chang has beheaded 130 Boxers, pirates, and criminals at Canton, in order to terrorise the lawless element. ...

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  19. MR. CHAMBERLAIN'S MESSAGE.

    Mr. Holder was seen to-day in reference to the request contained in Mr. Chamberlain's cable message. He says that the revelation of the contents of a ...

    Article : 125 words
  20. IN PERTH.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 41 words
  21. 4,000 RIFLES SURRENDERED.

    Four thousand rifles were surrendered to General Baden-Powell in the Rustenburg district during the past week. ...

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  22. PARLIAMENT.

    It is expected that the debate on the motion of censure will close on Tuesday night. The Opposition knows that it has no chance of success, and is unlikely to prolong the ...

    Article : 38 words
  23. CRICKET.

    A remarkable batting feat was accomplished in a match played by Gloucestershire against the team from the West Indies, which is now touring in England. ...

    Article : 71 words
  24. ACTIVITY OF DE WET.

    Commandant de Wet is exhibiting great activity in the eastern districts of the Free State. In several minor fights he has captured 100 Britishers. ...

    Article : 35 words
  25. THE AMBASSADORS.

    Mr. Brodrick, Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, stated in the House of Commons yesterday that the latest reports to hand indicated that the ...

    Article : 39 words
  26. COLONIAL TROOPS.

    Lieutenant [?] A. Lee, of the New South Wales Mounted Infantry, who was recently invalided, has arrived in England. ...

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  27. INTERCOLONIAL REPORTS.

    The following were posted at the G.P.O. on Saturday morning:— South Australia.—Calm throughout, and overcast generally. Rain recorded at most ...

    Article : 83 words
  28. PARCEL POST.

    The Postal Departments of South Australia, Western Australia, and Tasmania nave intimated their willingness to join with Victoria in a direct parcel-post system between ...

    Article : 49 words
  29. BIG CAPTURE OF STOCK.

    Lord Methuen, while pursuing the Boers who fled towards Lindley, recaptured 8,000 sheep and 500 sattle. On Tuesday last a British convoy, ...

    Article : 61 words
  30. SEYMOUR'S EXPEDITION.

    Vice-Admiral Seymour reports that, despite the incessant attacks of the Boxers and the Imperial troops, who were repulsed with heavy loss, his ...

    Article : 249 words
  31. BURNHAM THE SCOUT.

    F. R. Burnham, the famous American scout, has been invalided home. [Writing from Blocmfontein recently, Mr. Bennet Burleigh said of Mr. Barnham:— ...

    Article : 295 words
  32. SUICIDE.

    Michael Sartori, an elderly man, hanged himself at Musk Creek, near Daylesford, yesterday. His mind is said to have been unhinged, die result of a paralytic stroke. He ...

    Article : 35 words
  33. REVIEW AT ADELAIDE.

    The review of the defence forces, which was postponed from Accession Day owing to the wet weather, was held on Saturday afternoon. It was most successful ...

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  34. COLONIAL SOLICITORS' BILL.

    The Colonial Solicitors Sill, which provides for the admission of colonial solicitors to the supreme courts, has been read a second, time in the House of ...

    Article : 45 words
  35. A BURNING CLIFF.

    The most extraordinary feature of the Arctic regions (says the New York "Herald") has now been discovered. It is a burning cliff 2,000ft. in height and ...

    Article : 475 words
  36. DROWNING CASE.

    A lad named Frank Whitlock was playing on the bank of the Campaspe River at Rochester to-day, and he fell in. His body was quickly carried out of sight, and it has not ...

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  37. HEAVY FLOODS.

    Wintry conditions still prevail. Rain, enow, and hailstones have been frequent in some parte of the colony. Nearly 4in. of rain fell in Gippsland, and, consequently, there ...

    Article : 68 words
  38. SICK AND WOUNDED.

    Mr. Julian Ralph, the well-knovm war correspondent, who is now at the front representing the London "Daily Mail," strongly supports the charges made by ...

    Article : 52 words
  39. NEW SOUTH WALES TROOPS.

    Referring to the question of sending troops from New South Wales to assist the Imperial authorities in China, the Minister of Defence said that from the ...

    Article : 71 words
  40. Advertising

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  41. LABOR TROUBLES.

    The dock strike is fizzling out, and free laborers are discharging the cargoes of the colonial meat ships. [At a recent Trades-hall Council ...

    Article : 89 words
  42. QUEENSLAND.

    A fire occurred at Isisford on Saturday morning, and destroyed the Co-operative Store, Gillespie's Hotel and Murphy's Fancy Goods Emporium. The loss is estimated at ...

    Article : 32 words
  43. DEBATE IN THE COMMONS.

    A discussion took place in the House of Commons in regard to the allegations of Mr. Burdett-Coutts. Mr. Wyndham, Under-Secretary for ...

    Article : 238 words
  44. HELP FROM AUSTRALIA.

    The Agent-General sent a cable message to the Premier the other day asking what facilities existed for the shipment of produce from Melbourne to China, ...

    Article : 141 words
  45. SENTENCED FOR LARCENY.

    At Charters Towers William Hill, secretary of the local Miners' Accident Association, and for many years a prominent spirit in the labor movement, was sentenced to two years' ...

    Article : 79 words
  46. COLONEL HOAD PROMOTED.

    The Military Commandant received word that Colonel Hoad, who went to South Africa as a special service officer, has been promoted to the rack of ...

    Article : 53 words
  47. COMMERCIAL.

    Frozen Meat.—New Zealand sheep, North Island, 4½d. Australian sheep, ight, 3¾d. New Zealand lamb, prime Canterbury, 5 3/8d. Dunedin, Southland ...

    Article : 88 words
  48. AN ARSENAL CAPTURED.

    The allies on Wednesday captured an arsenal to the north-east of Tien-tsin, four British bluejackets were killed, and 15 wounded. ...

    Article : 64 words
  49. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    The revenue for the quarter ended on June, 30 shows a steady increase in the various departments. The total revenue for the quarter was £767,443, and that for the year just ...

    Article : 55 words
  50. MAJOR-GENERAL BADEN-POWELL.

    The Mayor, who was authorised by the committee of the Baden-Powell Fund to communicate with and request Major-General Baden-Powell's acceptance of a ...

    Article : 94 words
  51. NEW SOUTH WALES.

    The revenue for the financial year ended on, Jane 30 was £10,203,897, a comparative increase of £449,712. ...

    Article : 25 words
  52. MISHAP TO A WARSHIP.

    The United States battleship Oregon, 10,288 tons, which arrived at Hong Kong about a week ego, struck on the Pinnacle Bock, in the Gulf of Pe-chi-li ...

    Article : 61 words
  53. THE AUSTRALIAN SQUADRON.

    Rear-Admiral Pearson received instructions on Saturday afternoon to send three warships to China. He arranged for the cruiser Mohawk and the gunboat ...

    Article : 242 words
  54. Advertising

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  55. Advertising

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  58. A FUTILE BOMBARDMENT.

    The Chinese are still bombarding the western side of Tien-tsin, but their shells explode ineffectually. ...

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