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  2. EUROPEAN TELEGRAMS.

    The estimates for the French navy for the year 1900 are eleven and a half million francs (£455,208) in excess of the vote for 1899. ...

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  3. THE TRANSVAAL WAR.

    Details of the capture of the train carrying guns and ammunition from Cape Town to Mafeking show that the small force in charge fought bravely in ...

    Article : 174 words
  4. SHIPPING.

    Penguin, s.s., 900 tons, J. McNair, for Melbourne, via North-Wet Coast ports. Passengers—Saloon: For Burnie —Mr. D. Abbott; 1 st[?]rage. Agents—U.S.S. Co. ...

    Article : 31 words
  5. IMPORTS.—October 16.

    [A special charge is made to consignees wishing to particularise their imports or exports.] Ex Kumara, s.s., from London—50 pkgs ...

    Article : 80 words
  6. THE PHILIPPINES.

    The American troops, under General Otis, have achieved another decisive victory over the Filipinos, killing 200 and wounding 400 others. ...

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  7. EXPORTS.—October 16.

    Penguin, s.s., for Melbourne—16 bis hay, l,738 css jam, 4 csks juice, 72 css fruit, 50 bls willows, 1 bl hops, 162 bls skins, 6 css pulp. ...

    Article : 350 words
  8. NOTICE.

    On WEDNESDAY NEXT, the day of the Annual Exhibition of the Southern Tasmanian Agricultural and Pastoral Society, this OFFICE will be CLOSED at ...

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  9. WOOL SALES.

    "Dalgety & Co. Limited held their opening wool sale to-day before a very large attendance of buyers, and submitted an excellent catalogue of 4,100 bales, ...

    Article : 138 words
  10. THE AMERICA CUP.

    The Columbia and Shamrock made the seventh start yesterday to race for the America Cup, but again failed to achieve any definite result. ...

    Article : 52 words
  11. TO CORRESPONDENTS.

    M. BENJAMIN.—As many as 620 shots per minute have been fired from a Maxim gun. ...

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  12. FREE STATERS ENTRENCHING

    A strong body of Free States have entrenched at Lintwa Pass, evidently determined to avoid Sir George White's force in the open. ...

    Article : 48 words
  13. THE FRENCH IN AFRICA.

    M. Waldock- Rouss[?], French Premier, has directed the Governors of French possessions in Africa to abstain from attempting to acquire ...

    Article : 50 words
  14. THE MERCURY.

    The Hon. B. Stafford Bird had a cordial reception at Franklin last evening. Four ladies have arrived at Launceston from England to take up Church Army ...

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  16. REPORTED HEAVY FIGHTING NEAR KIMBERLEY.

    It is reported that the British have engaged in heavy fighting at Spytfontein, south of Kimberley, to prevent Free Staters junctioning forces with ...

    Article : 61 words
  17. HIGH-CLASS SHROPSHIRES.

    The Kumara, the latest addition to the Shaw, Savill, and Albion line of steamers calling here en route to New Zealand, put in an appearance on Saturday last, two ...

    Article : 847 words
  18. [BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.]

    TRIABUNNA.—ARRIVED—October 16— Surprise, ketch, from Hobart. STRAHAN. — SAILED, October 16 — Mahina[?]ua, s.s., for Hobart. ...

    Article : 90 words
  19. SCHREINER'S DUPLICITY.

    Mr. Frank Thompson, a member of the Cape Assembly, says Schreiner's declaration of Cape neutrality is simply atrocious duplicity. ...

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  20. SPITZKOP, NEWCASTLE, AND CHARLESTOWN.

    The Boers, 10,000 strong, who invaded Natal from across the border, have occupied Spitzkop and Newcastle without resistance, and are ...

    Article : 87 words
  21. INTERCOLONIAL SHIPPING.

    ARRIVED.—October 16—Kawatiri, s.s., from Strahan; Tarawera, s.s., from Bluff, via Hobart. SYDNEY. ...

    Article : 27 words
  22. A TREASONABLE APPEAL.

    Commandant Viljoen, one of the newly-appointed Boer commandants, has issued a treasonable appeal, which is now being circulated in Cape ...

    Article : 70 words
  23. METEOROLOGY OF AUSTRALIA.

    Hobart Observatory, 9 a.m., October 16. Synopsis.—Showery, squally weather obtains over Victoria, while in West Australia and New South Wales it is overcast, ...

    Article : 325 words
  24. TRAINS IN COLLISION.

    A serious disaster has occurred to trains crowded with refugees from Bloemfontein, capital of the Orange Free State. Whilst on the journey to ...

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  25. HOSPITAL TRAIN NARROWLY ESCAPES WRECK.

    The Boers, true to their savage proclivities, are but little inclined to observe the amenities of civilised war. The Vryburg hospital train, while ...

    Article : 73 words
  26. BRITISH REINFORCEMENTS.

    The embarkation of the Army Corps, now marshalling at Aldershot, will commence on the 20th inst., and six transports carrying 9,000 troops will be ...

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  27. TREMENDOUS RAINS IN NATAL,

    The rainy season has set in, and there is a tremendous downpour throughout Natal, flooding all the low lying country ...

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  28. GENERAL ITEMS.

    The Times correspondent at Capetown says Mr. Schreiner is considered an important hostage for the Afrikanders' good behaviour. ...

    Article : 62 words
  29. IRISH TRANSVAAL COMMITTEE

    The Irish Transvaal Committee has issued a manifesto warning their countrymen that every Irishman enlisting in the British Army will be ...

    Article : 32 words
  30. AN EARL AS A WAR CORRESPONDENT.

    The Earl De- La- Warr, formerly captain of the Cinque Ports Artillery Volunteers, has left for the Cape, per steamer Dunottar Castle, as special ...

    Article : 40 words
  31. AUSTRALIAN CONTINGENT

    Nearly all necessary details have been completed in connection with the equipment of the Tasmanian contingent for service in South Africa. The selected men are being ...

    Article : 208 words
  32. MAIL TABLE

    This Day.—West Coast. Thursday.—United Kingdom (expected), Victoria and other colonies. OUTWARDS. ...

    Article : 50 words
  33. BRITISH LIBERALITY

    The Mansion House Fund opened by the Lord Mayor of London for British refugees from Transvaal now amounts to £65,000. ...

    Article : 26 words
  34. SPORTING.

    Entries for all events of the Butchers' Racing Club spring meet on October 25, close with the secretary, Mr. J. J. Wignall, this evening. There are four flat races, a ...

    Article : 55 words
  35. BROADMARSH ROAD TRUST.

    This Trust met on the 14th inst., at Broadmarsh. Out of respect for the late E. J. Webb, who was one of the trustees, the meeting had been adjournedfor one ...

    Article : 404 words
  36. COMMERCIAL.

    The following are the Customs returns at Hobart for the week ending October 14, 1899: — Duties. £3,010/18/6; wharfage, £97/19/; light dues, £49/2/6; harbour ...

    Article : 275 words
  37. SALES OF BOOTHS.

    The booths in connection with the approaching Risdon-park race meetings were sold by auction yesterday. Those for the Hobart Turf Club realised £15/15/, and for ...

    Article : 46 words
  38. THE GAZETTE.

    The Hobart Gazette of to-day contains, among other items, the following:- List of unclaimed letters for September. Notice of intention of Minister of Mines ...

    Article : 216 words
  39. [BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.]

    The following have been selected from the headquarters company of the 2nd Battalion at Launceston for service in the Transvaal:—Sergt.-Major Costello, Lieutenant ...

    Article : 60 words
  40. V.R.C. AND V.A.T.C.

    The form shown at Caulfield on Saturday is not likely to affect the betting for the Caulfield Cup. On account of his defeat in the Guineas, ...

    Article : 109 words
  41. [BY SUBMARINE CABLE.]

    The Victorian contingent for service in South Africa go into camp this afternoon. The Mounted Infantry will camp at the Flemington Show Grounds and the ...

    Article : 173 words
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  43. CAULFIELD C[?]P ACCEPTANCES.

    Cocos, Town Clock, Dirk Hammerhand, Rock, Gauleon, Cremona, G[?]ullo, Mora, Kobold, Ballistite, Scorn, La Carabine, Promontory, Dewey, Sentinel, Blunderer, ...

    Article : 67 words
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